Forgotten Brother (Stopped for now)

Fluffy Rat

Ari P.O.V.

Right now I don't know what is worse, the fact that I'm getting yelled at by my older brother or that it's hard to breathe in this hallway. I started to cough, quietly at first but as breathing started to be harder so did my coughing. Now it hurt my throat violently and it felt like world started to spin around me. What's happening to me. Why is it so hard to breathe. Make the world stop. I fell to my knees from lack of air and as I tried to cover my mouth for not to be rude, I felt weak. I removed my hand only to see blood on it. All I heard was "Are you okay? Ari?" I tried to answer between coughing, getting few words out "Can't *cough, cough* breath * cough*" And then a door opened to Wataru's room. "Ari, what's wrong?" Wataru asked me but I couldn't answer only coughing harder than before "He's pretending to be sick to get away from punishments." Hikaru said coming out of his room. I wasn't faking, it was really hard to breathe in here. I tried to get up but it was so hard because I felt physically weak from coughing. I felt tears running down my face. "He's not pretending, open the window or something," Wataru said probably noticing my situation. Ukyo who was standing in front of me before walked to the window opening it. Wataru helped me to get near it. Even though this is a long shot I must say if I survive what ever it is, I will be forever thankful for my little brother for saving me.  For a 10-year-old he is quick with coming up possible solutions. I'm blessed with smart little brother. I smiled and soon enough my coughing started to fade but it didn't go completely away but it was possible to breathe a little again. "Thank * cough, cough* you," I said but I felt still weak It was still hard to breathe. As I could finally stand I felt the fatigue. By the time I was in good enough shape for standing and maybe walking I noticed there were only 2 people in the hallway beside me. One Was Ukyo who now had concerned face and Wataru who tried to help me as much as he could. "I'm Sorry, *cough cough*" That was all I could say for now and Ukyo helped me stand fully up and pulled me towards elevator but I shook my head. "Stairs," I said and we stepped towards the door that leads to stairs I heard Wataru say "Ari doesn't like the elevators. He never uses them if there's a possibility to use stairs." I gave a little smile to Wataru. It wasn't many stairs down to the first floor and only when we got to the first floor I asked "Where are we going?" to which I saw Wataru turning to Ukyo as we stepped out the house. "Hospital." my older brother said and I coughed few more times "I'm fine, no need to go there." I breathed in but coughing faded too as soon away as the winds came around. "You're not fine and besides you ran away from there last night." I couldn't help but to shake my head a  little "I walked, didn't run." Wataru started to laugh next to me and soon Ukyo followed. We stood next to garage as Ukyo went to get his car. After a little wait, we heard "Get in." And both, me and Wataru sat in the car, I looked at Wataru questioningly "I'm not leaving your side." He said all grown up like. And I just nodded while we passed countless trees and cars. Soon the Hospital was in view again. "I would rather enjoy my time at home. This place is not pleasant." I said loud enough for everyone in the car to hear. "Your doctor said things that were concerning Ari. You're not well, you need help." Ukyo said and I turned my eyes down "Isolating me from the elements that make me comfortable will benefit me, how exactly?" I asked my big brother using words that Wataru shouldn't know yet. I didn't want him to know that I will be probably staying here for a while. I didn't want to make him sad.

As we exited the car and walked inside I noticed there was different security and when we finally made it to the right floor and sat to wait being called in the doctor's office I couldn't help but hope that no one got in trouble with me walking out of here. I turned to Wataru and said "I know I said next time we go out together that I'll buy you balloons but I think today is not the time. I'm Sorry." he looked at me and smiled "It's okay Ari, I understand. We didn't plan this to happen today." he said and I was amazed this boy talked like grown up in this young age. What would happen when he grew up? he gave me a hug as a woman in doctors robes called us in the room. "Hello, again Mr.Asahina. Hello Ari  and you are?" She turned to Wataru who hid behind me and glanced at her and then looked up at me and back to doctor "I'm Wataru Asahina. Nice to meet you." He said coming out a little behind me not letting go of me. My big brother cleared his throat and the doctor turned to him "Dr.Sora, I wonder what happens next. Clearly, my brother doesn't wanna stay here." He says to the woman and doctor looked at me like she understood something. "Well, he is not in medical danger so we can work out the plan." the doctor sat on her seat and gestured us to sit on the stools in front of her desk. I Sat and soon felt the weight on my knees and sure enough, Wataru sat in my lap. I just smiled and played with his hair and he leaned on me. Not long after I heard little snores and knew right away that my brother fell asleep. I zoned my brother and doctor out focusing to not wake my little brother up. But soon ended when Ukyo grabbed my sleeve "The incident today at home has it happened before?" he asked and I tried to remember and then nodded "Once." I said in a quiet voice. "Was it recently or a long time ago?" The Doctor asked and I said, "Freshly, perhaps a few days ago." I answered and tried to keep my focus on both of them. "It's better to do some blood tests." and my brother nodded and the doctor called in a young nurse and while she prepared the needle Doctor explained, "We just need little blood for send to the lab.For testing. the results should be back in few hours." She stopped talking and the nurse collected the blood. They are good at distracting people. The doctor started to question about the earlier situation again. "Have you come to contact with strong smelling aromas? Preferably Perfumes." I shook my head "How about animals?" I thought a little and nodded "A little animal merely before I had breathing difficulties, however, we don't hold any animals within our residence" I said to the doctor but Ukyo interrupted "Our soon to be sister has a pet squirrel. But today when he had breathing problem there was no squirrel around that hallway." The doctor asked a new question "Has there been any other family member who has had an allergic reaction towards animals." This time Ukyo nodded "Our father was allergic to animal fur but that's all." The doctor nodded and write something down on the little paper and attached it to the tube full of my blood and put it on the little bag sealing it and gave it to the nurse who left the room. "We are testing him for any animal allergy and if it comes back positive we can't let him stay in life threatening conditions. That means either the animal has to be removed from your home or your underaged brother has to find a suitable living setting. Considering the past events I find it highly unsuitable for Ari to live alone." The doctor added and I understood she was referring to my injuries so I decided to clear it up a little with a lie "The injuries you imply to exist purely by misfortune. I slipped and must have connected to the mirror since it shattered, remnants connected with my skin causing injury on midsection and arms." The doctor nodded with a believing face "What about previous marks on your body?" I thought about it for a little "I happen to live considerably active life outside my home enviorment, as you must have noticed while examining me, all former injuries occur distributed reasonably throughout my body and not focused on individual place. All of the former injuries were adequately cared for. Little scars are unavoidable while enjoying an extreme sport." I said to her trying to build my sentence carefully around the known facts and I had to add sport even though I don't really do any other than snowboarding in the winter time but it was plain to see that she doubted in her theory of me self-harming. I turned to Ukyo "I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself if our new step sister declines to get rid of her fluffy rat." I said and heard the doctor chuckling a little. "I must apologize for assuming the injuries meant self-harming. We have had troubled teens before with similar injuries and I understand I was incorrect." The doctor said to me and I smiled "I do not feel that there is any reason for you to apologise. For being a doctor, it comes with certain responsibility. I think it's important to be aware of the possibility and to be cautious." I said to the doctor with a tiny smile as I stood up adjusting my sleeping brother so I could carry him. To say it didn't hurt would be lying, the cuts on my hands were probably re opened but I ignored it as I left the office. I should get an award for lying my little ass off in there. One day karma will bite me for that I just hope it's not right now. Hmm...I should make Ukyo stop for ice cream for this little sweet heart. Okay not that little anymore. Soon I can't carry him like this... I probably have to stay the night in a hotel if I can't be home. But until then I should think where can I get all the balloons I promised. Ukyo stood right next to me when he finally exited the office. "The results will be known soon but the doctor said nurse will notify me. Until then we figure out our next move. I'm aware of the fact that you can take care of yourself, Ari. You're only younger brother in this family who is mature enough to live alone but would it be really okay for you to be away from your family. We just made a plan to get to know you and now there's a possibility that you will be separated from our family." I listened his patiently "Ukyo, I am not part of this family, not truly. But if I have to go then I know you will be there for me. Besides no one other than you and Wataru would notice.we should stop by ice cream shop." I said as we entered the car in the parking lot. And I put Wataru on back seat securing him before closing the door and sitting in front and securing myself.