I'm here for you always

After Miku was calmed down by her friends and Kaneki, everyone had dinner at the Higanbana residence before leaving.

Kaneki: thank you everyone for helping Miku! I'm really grateful.

Before the girls could leave Kaneki expressed his gratitude to them.

Sachi: it's alright Kaneki, you don't need to thanks us.

Chikao: yeah, we just did what friends do.

Shino & Yuuka: yeah!

Natsuki: it's really wonderful to see everyone helping each other out

Sachi: of course! That's what friends are for!

Shino: anyways, we should all probably go back now our parents might get worried.

Natsuki: yeah, you're right. Well then bye bye Kaneki.

Kaneki: bye bye everyone.

Everyone: bye bye!

Everyone then left.

Kaneki: okay, time to deal with Miku.

Even though Miku was calmed down a bit, she still had a depressing look in her face, as her big brother, Kaneki decided to fix that.

How you ask? Well...

In the bathroom*

Miku: sigh~ I can't believe I made everyone worried... I'm the worst.

Miku was taking a bath so she could relax but unsurprisingly it wasn't working, that's until...

Kaneki: got room for one more!

Kaneki came barging in the bathroom.

Miku: AHHHHHH! Onii-chan?! What are you doing here?!

Kaneki: just going to help you clean yourself.

Miku: I can do it on my own!

Kaneki: c'mon, if I let you you'll just stay in the bath so long and it might get cold, you might even get a fever too.

Miku's thoughts*

(Oh great, Onii-chan is in his Caring state)

In the past, Whenever Miku gets sad Kaneki would always try to make her smile by doing many outrageous things.

He done it so many time's that Miku began to call it his "Caring state".

(It looks like he's going to take a bath with me now)

Kaneki: mind if I come in?

Miku: rinse yourself first.

Kaneki: okay.

Kaneki rinsed himself and then went in the bath with Miku.

Kaneki: want me to wash your back?

Miku: umm... Sure.

Miku showed Kaneki her back and Kaneki began gently scrubbing her back.

Miku: thanks.

Kaneki: your welcome, anyways do you have something in your mind?

Miku: hmm?

Kaneki: you still have that face, I would assume something is in your mind right now, right?

(I guess... I should tell him)

Miku: yeah, there is...

Kaneki: you can tell me, I'll listen.

She knows that he will listen so, Miku began to tell him what's in her mind.

Miku: I feel like... I'm a bother to everyone.

Kaneki: really?

Miku: yeah, back then I feel like I was a bother to everyone, even you.

Kaneki: and why's that?

Miku: well... I'm the one who always got bullied the most because I was the weakest so You, Sachi-Oneechan, Shino-Oneechan, Yuuka-Oneechan would always protect me but in the end you guys get involved as well.

Kaneki: really?

Miku: yes, even now I feel the same way, when I first got bullied, I made everyone worried, and I had to involve all of you as well.

Kaneki: ... It's not your fault we got involved.

Miku: of course it is! When I'm in trouble you guys wou-

Kaneki: that's because we're family.

Miku's eyes widened as she heard Kaneki's words.

Kaneki: we've been together for so long that... Even our friends became part of our family. And what do Family and friends have in common?

Miku: what?

Kaneki: we have each other's backs.

Miku: ...

Miku was speechless she understood what Kaneki was saying.

Kaneki: if you're in trouble we'll help, if you're hurt we'll heal you. The same could be said if it happened to Sachi or even Natsuki.

Miku: Onii-chan.

Kaneki: the point is, if you're ever in trouble or pain we'll be there for you.

After hearing all of Kaneki's words, Miku made a small smile and said.

Miku: you really are the best big brother.

Kaneki: hmm? You said something?

Kaneki didn't heard what Miku said.

Miku: N-Nothing! Anyways I'm gonna finish now and head to to my bedroom.

Kaneki: O-Oh okay.

Miku then finished washing herself and after she dried up and changed she headed back to her room but before that.

Miku: Onii-chan.

Kaneki: hmm?

Miku: thank you for being my brother.

Kaneki: ???

Doki!

Kaneki: !!!

Miku: anyways, see you tomorrow.

Miku then went to her room.

Kaneki's thoughts*

(What?! That feeling again! What was that just now?!)

Kaneki had a strange feeling in his heart, one he didn't understand but he knew one thing.

It's frickin painful!

35 minutes later*

Kaneki: alright, done

After cleaning himself Kaneki got out of the bath then he changed clothes and went to his room and dried his hair.

Kaneki: goodnight you two.

He then put his ribbons in a box he stores them in.

Kaneki: hmm... I wonder if Miku would be able to sleep?

Although it's already time for him to sleep he couldn't help but still worry about Miku.

Kaneki: considering what happened today, I bet she'll have a hard time sleeping or maybe not sleep at all. What should I do?

He then glanced at Sword-san, and then.

Kaneki: maybe I should ask her.

Kaneki then reached out and took Sword-san.

Sword-san: [hey there Kaneki-chan, so is Miku-chan feeling a bit better now?]

Sword-san understood Miku's situation because she heard everything that Kaneki was saying to Miku prior.

Kaneki: yup she is, but I'm still worried.

Sword-san: [really? Why?]

Kaneki: well, a lot has happened today, and because she learned that Millie was something like her step sister, I'm worried she might not be able to sleep tonight. What do I do?

Sword-san: [I see, well the answer is pretty simple.]

Kaneki: really? What is it?

Sword-san: [Hugs.]

Kaneki: hmm? What?

Sword-san: [if you give Miku-chan a lot of hugs she will forget about the pain she felt and she'll feel safe and happy]

Kaneki: I see, but I'm not to sure about it.

Sword-san: [don't worry, it will work I know it will]

Kaneki: okay, thanks.

Sword-san: [alright then, go give her a hug she'll never forget]

Kaneki: I will and goodnight.

Sword-san: [Goodnight, Kaneki-chan]

Kaneki then placed Sword-san on his table.

Kaneki: well then, time to go.

Kaneki then got up his bed and began going to Miku's room.

Miku's room*

The lights in her room were already turned off but Miku couldn't sleep.

Miku's thoughts*

(I really can't sleep huh? Well it can't be helped, after everything that happened I doubt I'll be able to get even a minute of sleep but I don't want to worry them anymore than I already did)

Miku wanted to sleep but she couldn't, she's worried that she would make her friends worry which made her unable to sleep more but then.

Creak~!

Her bedroom door opened and then.

Miku: Oh, It's Onii-chan.

Kaneki: hello.

Kaneki came in.

Miku: what is Onii-chan doing here?

Kaneki: well I figured, you can't sleep tonight with everything that happened so, I decided to sleep with you tonight!

Miku: are you sure?

Kaneki: yup!

Miku was hesitant at first but she eventually accepted it.

Miku: fine come in.

Kaneki: sorry for the intrusion.

Kaneki then went inside the room and lied down in Miku's bed right beside her.

Kaneki: let's have a goodnight sleep tonight.

Miku: yeah...

Hug!

Miku: Wait what's that? Huh?!

Miku felt something coiling around her and then she realized, Kaneki hugged her.

Miku: Onii-chan?!

Kaneki: do you not want a hug?

Miku: huh?

Kaneki: I'll hug you so you can go to sleep peacefully, I'll make sure you forget the pain you felt today.

After hearing his reason for hugging her, Miku accepted his hug and then.

Hug!

She hugged Kaneki as well.

Kaneki: so? How do you feel now?

Miku: relaxed.

Kaneki: that's good.

(It's so warm)

Kaneki's hug was so warm it relaxed Miku.

Miku: Yawn~.

Miku then started to feel sleepy.

Kaneki: goodnight... Miku.

Before Miku could completely go to sleep she asked Kaneki a question.

Miku: will you be with me forever? Onii-chan?

Kaneki was surprised to hear her ask that but he answered with warm smie saying.

Kaneki: I'm here for you... Always, my dear sister.

After she heard that Miku smiled, and then she fell asleep almost immediately.

Kaneki: thank goodness.

Seeing his sister sleep quietly made Kaneki happy, he hugged her a bit more then he shut his eyes as well.

Meanwhile*

Robeca: I'll be calling him in now, so be prepared Ruri-san.

Ruri: I am.

Robeca: time to tell Kaneki.

Even though he's supposed to be asleep now, Robeca is summoning Kaneki, but why does the Maid Ruri want to talk with Kaneki?