*Sorry it took so long. I accidentally deleted the original version of this and tried to rewrite it by memory… I promise to be more careful in the future. Anyway, I hope you enjoy and please don't forget to comment!*

       Your fingers tap on the table in agitation. Checking your phone for Tendo every few minutes was becoming a habit at this point. It wasn't true. Couldn't be true. Didn't make sense. You can feel their concerned gazes on you every now and again. It was getting annoying. You were the only one still looking, still believing. It's been five days since he had gone missing. 

       You suddenly get up, going for the door. "___, where are you going?" Oikawa frowns at your back.

       "I'm going to look again." You state.

       "Okay… Could you at least eat something first?... Please?" Osamu pleads softly.

       "I'm not hungry." You murmur before going out. 

       Osamu crouches down, putting his face in his hands. "___ has to be hungry though… It's been five days..." He murmurs in distress.

       "I-I got them to eat a protein bar earlier." Bokuto rubs his back. "So that's something at least."

       "It's not nearly enough though.." Osamu murmurs.

       "I'm going to look again too. At this rate if we don't find anything on Tendo… I don't think ___ will keep coming back." Atsumu says, pulling on a jacket.

       'They're worried about you.' Tendo's voice hums in your mind. This kept happening too, maybe it was your mind's way to keep you from totally losing your shit. 

        "They should worry about themselves. The tournament is in three days." 

        'You're not eating or sleeping.'

        "I'm fine. I'm not hungry."

        'Doesn't mean you don't need to eat.'

        "I can't think of food when I'm so worried about you…" You grit your teeth, rubbing your forehead as you check your phone again. "I need to see you…"

       You frown, reaching the destroyed house and heading down to the tunnels. You had gone through the sewers with Iwaizumi that night, almost got lost but found nothing.

        'Doesn't make sense… They should've at least found a body…' You frown heavily. But he wasn't dead. You could feel it. "So where are you?"

        He had seen this coming. He must've been prepared. But with his injuries what could he have done? He had a backpack with him that day. 

       "Why did you have that backpack…?"

       'It was a lifeline. Until help came.'

       "Who would you get to help you?" 

       'Know any healers?' His voice echoes in your head now. You stop briefly, blinking for a moment.

        "Kiyoko and Kita… But you only have Kita's number…" You murmur, taking out your phone to call him. 

        '___, I haven't heard from you… How are you?…' Kita answers after the first ring.

        "... I… I'm sorry, have you heard from Tendo?" You ask, stopping at the hole you had made, peering around.

        'Not since he came to pick up the new device and canisters… Maybe a week ago?' He responds. 'Did something happen? He left something here for you actually. Told me to wait until you called.'

        "Really? Okay, I'll be over soon. Thanks Kita." You breathe and hang up. You look over the hole again before deciding to climb out of it, pulling yourself up, finding yourself in a familiar empty lot across from a small shack like house. 

          The tree that loomed over you was one you and Suna used to play in. You stare up at it for a moment before looking around and starting for the train station. 

          "So you had another K.K on you… Must've been in the backpack… That should've kept you from dying for a bit..." You put a knuckle to your lips. Did he leave on his own? If he had he couldn't have gone far. Or did someone help him?

          The others at Kuri had helped with a few searches. But they soon lost hope for him too. They kept saying that if Dagger was involved he wasn't coming back. You grit your teeth. They all gave up so easily. It bothered you so badly. You reach the station and board the train as it is ready to leave. 

          Not long after the train departs, your phone rings. You check it and frown quietly before answering it. "Hey Kiyoomi…"

          'Where are you? The twins, just called Oikawa, said they followed your scent to check on you and it led them to the train station?' He says.

          "Kita says Tendo left me something at his house. So I'm going." You shrug.

          '___… You know Dagger's still after you…' He sighs lightly.

         "If they wanna come get me, they better bring an army. Because I'll wipe them all out for what they did to Tendo." You whisper eyes narrowing at the floor.

         '... Please think rationally… Come back after you're done… Please? We're all worried about you.'

         "And I'm worried about Tendo. So you understand what I'm going through right now."

         'I do… But you keep pushing me away when I try to get near you… I just… I want to be by your side when you're hurting… So please come home… Come back to me.' He pleads quietly. You shift frowning heavily.

         "I… I can't. Not without making sure he's alive… I need to find him, Kiyoomi." 

         'Then take me with you.'

         "I… I don't want to. You need to focus on the tournament. Don't-"

         'How can I focus on anything when you're out there wandering alone!?' His voice raises abruptly, making you pause in surprise. 'I… I'm sorry…' 

         "It's… It's okay… I love you too. I'll come back… After I find him."

         '... Dammit ___! Would you just-' You turn off your phone, stuffing it in your pocket

          'Oh…' Tendo's voice whispers.

          "What?"

          'That was cold. Kiyoomi is worried about you.' 

          "They should be worried about you… Why is it that I'm the only one?" 

          '... You're the only one that loved me…'

          "Don't say that…"

          'You see the truth right?'

          "Wakatoshi has been depressed too… I think he's been looking for you too." But mostly he just seemed lost whenever you looked at him. 

           There's no response at that so you close your eyes. Shutting your mind down for the time being, waiting for the train to reach its destination. Halfway there, a tremor shakes the train, just before it lurches, sending you into the door as it suddenly falls over, derailing and sliding across the ground. 

           You groan and get up after it stops, removing your glove to burst the train car. You straighten, stepping over people to make your way to the front of the train where an angry villain with a rock mutation quirk was tearing up the tracks and yelling all kinds of things. 

          "Excuse me. Could you… Just not?" You ask him. 

          "Fuck off." He throws a clump of earth at you, which you calmly burst in response, making him pause in surprise.

          "No. You fuck off. I'm busy and you just slowed down progress. Now put the tracks back and get lost before I turn you into dust." You warn him in annoyance. He shifts, carefully placing the twisted and destroyed tracks back before swiftly running away. 

          An applause sounds at your back and you glance back at the passengers praising you.

          'Wouldn't give you the time of day if you needed help.' Midnight's computer voice sounds now at the back of your mind. You give a wave before continuing down the track. 

         "That's right… He's gone too…" You mutter.

         'I'm surprised. Are you sad for me ___?'                 

         "Of course not. You're a bad guy." You scoff, wiping at your eyes. "You killed a lot of people."

         'But not you.'

         "You took my friend's memories."

         'But I didn't kill them.'

         "Why is that?"

         'For you.'

         "Why though?"

         'Because I love you more than anything in this world. You know that, right ___?' Midnight's voice fades into Tendo's and your hands instinctively slap onto your cheeks hard.

         "No… They're different! Different!" You hiss out. 

         'Then why are we both gone?'

         "Because of Dagger!"

         'At the same time?'

         "Could have been! Rakurai was there too!"

         'What timing too.'

         "Tendo's quirk is future sight! He couldn't have…"

         'His quirk is a time quirk.'

         "No… That's…"

         'Why did the area you burst open up the sewers?' That makes you pause. 

         "Why the sewers?"

         'To give Death a way in. To deliver a final message.'

         "No. You're not dead." You start to tear up. "I don't care if you are a villain or not. You're my best friend."

         There's no response now, but that was fine. You spend the next hour or so calming yourself, not wanting to alarm Kita when you finally get to his house.

         You knock on the door and he swiftly opens it, eyes widening slightly before pulling you into a tight hug. "I must look like hell for this greeting…" You comment. 

         "Sorry… Come in…" He gently pulls you inside. He takes you to the kitchen where his grandmother is preparing lunch. She pauses, looking over at you as Kita brings you to sit down. "Now please… Talk to me." Kita murmurs. 

         It's like your mind went on a rerun of everything as you told them. Tears coming back up and making you fight them down throughout the story. Finally you finish, looking down at the table.

         "What… What am I going to do if he's really gone?" You whisper shakily. "He's always been by my side… I don't want to… Leave him…" 

         "Then you need to go hunting." His grandmother says, pushing a plate of food toward you. "But a starving wolf cannot hunt for long. So eat, my dear… Get your strength up." 

          'Listen to her. You can't find me if you die now.' Tendo's voice whispers. You nod and gratefully dig in, but it tasted like nothing really. 

           After you finish, Kita hesitantly hands you an envelope. "This is what he left for you."

          "... It's really unsettling to get a note from him from before this happened…" You frown lightly, there's something else shifting inside. You go outside to open it up, peering in and immediately tearing up. "Dammit Tendo…" You swallow, carefully pulling out the thin titanium chain, with a titanium and diamond ring hanging on it.

          'Do you like it?'

          "I love it." You whisper, sinking to your knees and putting the necklace on. You look at the ring for a few moments before kissing it and opening the note inside. 

          '___, I'm sorry. I know what's going to happen, and no matter how many routes I go through, it's all coming up with either you dying or pitch black. Which probably means my future runs out. So I'm going to take a pitch black route. I'll fight it as long as I can. But I don't know if I will make it. So I'm leaving this ring for you. I've had it for a while now… In case I never get the chance to give it to you in person. You know what it is right? I loved you, more than anything in this world… So don't worry about me. You're all I ever truly cared about. Be happy. And I'm sorry I can't keep those promises.'

          You stare at the blurry page, tears streaming down your cheeks. "No… No… Just tell me where to find you… I'm not going to accept this…" You sob, bringing an arm over your face. You grit your teeth and calm yourself.

          'How will you find me then?'

         "Death's the last person that saw you. I'm going to find him." You breathe, getting up, folding the note and putting it in your pocket. It felt like cold water had been dumped over you, making you feel an odd calm. 

         'And you'll find him how?'

         "I'll just ask another villain." You mutter, going inside. "Kita. Thank you." You tell him. He shifts, seeming worried still. 

         "Stay safe. Wherever you go." He requests softly.

          "I will." You nod. 

          "Here Wolf." You look over as his grandmother brings you a backpack. "You're going on a hunting trip now, aren't you? Take this with you." She smiles as you take it. "And remember. A calm lone wolf can take on a hungry bear." 

          "... Thank you Grandma…" You murmur, hugging the back pack and giving a bow. She kisses your forehead in response, cupping your cheek.

          "Stay strong and go forward. Your pack will wait for your return." She breathes.

          "Right. I will." You nod before going out. They watch you go, Kita shifting slightly with unease.

          "Do not worry Shinsuke the wolf will return soon. Have faith." She pats his back softly.

          "Does ___ have to be alone?" Kita frowns softly.

          "There are some paths that are seen better when you're alone." 

          'Where to now?' Tendo's voice asks.

          "To Nohebi, Daishou mentioned a villain group is building in the city. So that'll be the best place to ask around for Death."

          'So far…'

          "I don't know where the villain groups are near Raizu. And if Midnight's dead I can't really see him staying in that area."

          'Alright… You should call Kiyoomi back.' 

          "He's going to scold me…"

          'He's going to be worried if you don't. You should just go back.'

          "Not before I find you." You frown, turning your phone back on. It starts to vibrate violently with missed calls and texts. 

          '... You should've seen that coming.'

          "... I didn't." You sigh, glancing through them before calling back Kiyoomi. It barely rang before he picked it up.

          'I…'

          "I'm sorry for hanging up on you… I just didn't see the point in arguing when we're both stubborn." You tell him. 

          '... Yeah… You're not coming back are you?'

          "I need to find Death. He's the last one to see Tendo." 

          'Oh no… That sounds dangerous.'

          "Well… I'm feeling pretty dangerous right now myself. So I'm sure it'll be fine…"

          'Don't forget your goal…'

          "Suddenly that goal doesn't seem very important… But don't worry… I'll be fine… Let Samu know I'm eating again… I know it's been really worrying him. Have Bokuto talk to Wakatoshi and get him motivated again. Also, tell Bokuto I'll make it up to him when I get back… And Kiyoomi?"

           '... Yes?'

           "I said it earlier, but it was a bad time so… Listen carefully. I love you…" 

           'I… I love you too… So… I'll wait. I'll wait for you. Come back to me soon…'

           "I'll try. I need to make another call now." You tell him.

           'Okay… Call me soon? I don't care what time…'

           "I will." You breathe. "Talk to you later." 

           'Talk to you later.' He breathes and you both hang up. 

           'Awww! You both finally said it!'

           "Seemed like the right time since he's so worried."

           'Of course he is. I would be too.'

           "I know you would be." You breathe messaging Daishou about the whereabouts of the villain group. After a few moments Daishou calls. "Hey boss…"

           'You know. I just got a message from Kuroo to keep an eye out for you… Are you coming here? What's up?' He asks lightly when he answers.

           "I'm… Looking for Tendo. And the last person to see him was Death. So I need a villain to tell me where he might have gone or just get a hold of him." You murmur

           'That's.. Sound logic… So you just want to walk into a villain's hideout and ask about another villain?' He asks carefully.

           "Yes." You nod.

           '... I'll get my suit.'

           "I-I'll be fine. I'm not really good company right now." You tell him.

           'I wasn't expecting you to be… I know what's going on ___… So I need to see you anyway. You're my partner and I want to make sure you're okay.' He tells you softly. You blink and shift, glancing down at yourself briefly.

          "I'm warning you right now it's not good." You frown feeling self conscious.

          'Alright. I figured that much. But your worst doesn't scare me so I'll be fine… You're on the train now? How long?' He asks.

          "Another hour I think." You glance at the time.

          'Alright, I'll wait for you.' He breathes, hanging up. You blink and relax.

          'You got a good boss…'

          "I was really lucky to have found him." You breathe. "Like I was lucky to have you.."

          'You thought that was luck?'

          "What else would it be?"

          'Destiny.' Tendo's voice changes into Midnight's then and you swallow. 

          "Fine. But if that's it then… You should still be here." 

          'If you really thought I was gone you wouldn't be still looking.'

          "I probably would've lost it by now." 

          'You uh… Should look around real quick.' You pause and glance about to find some concerned gazes on you.

          "Ah well. It's better than the other thing." You sigh. You stay quiet for the rest of the train ride.

          As he said, Daishou was waiting for you when the train arrived. You rub your cheek self consciously as he blinks, looking you over before smiling lightly.

          "I've seen worse. You're looking better than I thought." He greets, reaching over and touching your cheek. "You haven't been eating huh?"

          "I ate before I came here. Grandma talked me into it." You tell him.

          "Good. That's the first step…" He says as you both head into the city. "I… Haven't told Mika. She would be really worried. And I figured you would prefer this." 

          "I do… Thanks. I rather see her smiling than giving me the same look as my dormmates… Even Kita made me feel like I had turned into a zombie for a moment…" You sigh.

          "Well compared to your peppy bright self, this is a bit worrisome. But expecting that right now isn't very realistic. I can't imagine what you're going through, but I can imagine it feels awful." He looks ahead, keeping his chin up. 

          "It did at first. But now I don't feel anything. Can't taste good and my mind is a vortex of all kinds of… Dangerous thoughts…" You sigh. "I just…"

           "Need to see your best friend." He finishes for you. "I get it. You don't know if he's alive and everyone's put him down as deceased in their heads. I wanted to punch Kuroo when he told me…" He growls before looking to you with a frown. "So it's not a surprise that you came alone… But as your boss. I'm going to make sure you do what you need to safely." 

           "Thanks Daishou." You relax a bit, almost smiling.

           "And… Regardless of what happens. It'll be our secret." He adds darkly.

           "Alright."