Hello ! This is my new fanfiction on HachiYumi ! This is my take on the "what if Miura Yumiko saw everything when 8man confessed to Ebina." ! Hope you'll like it ! This story will be a parallel evolution of the story starting from episode 2 of the second season of SNAFU.

INTRODUCTION

Hikigaya Hachiman entered the store and went to the magazine stand where a familiar blonde girl was reading.

"Well if it ain't Hikio... Hey, what exactly are you guys tryin' to pull ? Could you stop messin' with Ebina ? You listenin' to me ?"

"I am. And we're not messing with her."

"You totally are. It's clear as day. You're being a pain, y'know."

"A pain huh ? But that's what someone wants us to do. Why do you even care ? It's not like it's affected you in aany way."

"'Scuse me ? It's ABOUT to. Y'know... Hasn't your relationship with Yui taught you anything 'bout Ebina ?"

"W-We're not in a relationship."

"Hold your horses, creep. I know Yui'd never date you. That ain't what I was talkin' about. I meant talkin' to Yui, and all that stuff. Creep."

Did you have to say it twice ?

"Ebina's a pretty face so long as she keeps her mouth shut, so a lotta guys asked me to introduce them. Then when I try an'set'em up, she acts like she's rather drop dead. I thought she was just shy, so I kept at it. And then she smiled and went, 'Fine, Whatever'. Like she didn't know me no more. Ebina doesn't like talking about herself, and I don't ask, but I'm pretty sure she hates that kinda stuff."

That's not quite right. If you had to sacrifice a bunch to protect something, you's probably throw it all away. Even the relationships you currently have.

"Y'know, I'm having fun right now. So stop stickin' your nose where it doesn't belong."

"You don't need to worry then."

"Hmm ?"

"Hayama said he's handling it."

"Wassup with that ? Well, if Hayato says so, then we're good."

Hachiman then left the place, hand in his pockets. His slouched figure slowly disappeared in the cold night of Kyoto. What he didn't see was the stare of Miura Yumiko, his classmate, following him until she couldn't see him anymore. She felt that something was off with what he said.

"Why would you bring up Hayato like this in the conversation Hikio ? What's happenin' ? You had no problem destroying Sagami at the Cultural Festival and yet you just say that Hayato will handle things where he couldn't do anything to stop you then ? I'll need to keep an eye... There's something really wrong going on."

Everything seemed quite normal for Yumiko with her clique but there was something right under her nose but she couldn't see where it was. Everybody was smiling and having fun and yet there was a tense atmosphere when you really paid attention. The fire queen knew that this tension came mostly from Ebina and Tobe. She hoped Hikigaya was right about what he said because what would happen would make a real mess and destroy their group.

Miura followed the guys discreetly when it was night time. They stopped in the corner of an alley illuminated by lanterns. The place was really romantic. The perfect spot for confessions. Clenching her fists and frowning. Miura kept her anger for herself and hid herself behind some bamboo. Everybody was there, Yukinoshita, Yuigahama, Yamato, Tobe, Hayama, Hikigaya, Ooka. Only Ebina was not there yet. Miura saw Tobe who started to panic, but to her surprise it was Hachiman who came to ease his stress.

"He can be really nice when he wants to... Why didn't you act Hayato ? Isn't he your friend ?"

She looked at him go back to the girls who were astonished by his behaviour. He told them something with a really serious face. They looked worried for a moment but smiled with confidence soon after. Yumiko looked from her spot Hayama who was not into the thing. He was behind, in the shadows. Soon after, Tobe braced himself and footsteps were heard coming into the alley. Ebina Hina had appeared. She was wearing this look on her face. Those scary emotionless eyes that don't want to have anything to do with what was going to happen.

"Do something Hayato ! Save our group ! You can't let that happen !" Yelled Miura while whispering to not be spotted.

Tobe was having a hard time while Ebina stare blankly at him. Miura just wanted to come out and stop all this nonsense but she couldn't, Ebina would hate her forever for not acting sooner. The blond queen was mad at Hayato, he didn't do anything like Hikigaya said. She knew something was wrong with his words but she tried her best not to think about it and believe in the pretty boy of Sobu. Suddenly Hachiman rushed next to Tobe and confessed to Ebina who was as shocked as everyone.

"What the hell ?!" Could only say a formerly speechless Blonde.

Ebina turned down the loner saying she didn't want to be in a relationship with anyone and walked away. Tobe understood what was going to happen and why Hikigaya did that and he was thankful to him but still didn't abandon his feelings. He just it was not a cool move without holding any hard feelings. Hachiman just saved his ass and the well being of his group. The Yamato, Ooka and Hayato came out of their hole with their fake smile. Miura was gritting her teeth. The nerves of those guys. They didn't do anything about it and let him take all the burden like the Sagami event.

She looked at him going back, hands in his pockets and looking at the ground. He was faced by his clubmates, Yukinoshita and Yuigahama. Yukino let her venom out of her pretty mouth before walking away. There was only Yui and him left. Yui did not look like it had affected her that much and thanked him for what he did but then, Miura's eyes widen. She saw her friend crying while holding the sleeve of Hikigaya.

"Would it kill you to spare a thought for how someone feels ? How can you be so smart, and yet not understand something that simple ?! I never wanted to see something like that."

Then she left him, alone, in the alley. Hachiman was looking at the sky with a pained expression. A face that not a lot of person could see. Miura felt guilty for spying on him in this moment but she had to come out right now. Everything was so unfair in her point of view. Yui had been to unfair to him even if his method was harsh.

"Hikio..."

"Huh ? Miura ? What are you doing here ?"

"No need to play dumb Hikio. I saw everything."

"Oh. Well, problem solved right ? Your group is safe now. You can go back to how you all used to be like nothing happened."

"Yes... And it's all thanks to you. Thank you very much Hikigaya-kun."

"Huh ?! You knew my real name ?"

"Geez, of course I know, I just prefer Hikio because it's easier to say."

"O-Oh. I see. Well, I'm taking my leave then."

Hachiman started to walk away like nothing happened.

"Did you have to go through this for us ?"

"Nobody care or really know me. I'm already the most hated man of Sobu. One or more social suicide won't do harm. Like this everybody is happy."

"Everybody except you."

"Well that's a given but I'm not expecting anything from anybody." He said looking at her from above his left shoulder.

"… Why did you say that Hayato would do something about it yesterday ?"

Hikigaya grinned at her, it was creepy but honest smile.

"Would you believe that a creep would be able to save your ass if he said he's gonna do something ? I don't think so."

"… Sorry about that... I judged you when I didn't even know you that well. But. How did you know he wouldn't do anything ?"

"Miura. Believe me you don't want to hear truths are better left unknown."

"But !"

Hachiman walked away from her in the same pitiful slouched position with his hands in his pockets and looking at his feet while walking. She could only stare at him like yesterday, disappearing in the darkness of the night. Yet he was the one shining the brightest tonight. Miura felt really bad.

"So that's how he really is. Taking all the blame on himself and sacrificing himself again and again to save everybody. So that everyone can be happy except him. I didn't know that someone could be so kind. I understand now why Yui wanted to spend time with him but I also understand why she acted like that toward him then. It must be rough dealing with Hikio. I wonder what made him like this. What could hurt him so much in his past that he did not care about his happiness anymore ? I will find it I swear. I want to repay him for what he did. I'll make him smile or I will heal his rotten eyes. I don't know how but I'll do it. I can't let something so unfair be."

Miura didn't see Hachiman much during the rest of the trip. She could only see him again in the train when they were going back to Chiba. Everybody was asleep during the night. Everybody except Yumiko. She was lost in her thought, staring at the sky full of stars. Then unknown to her she stared at Hachiman who slept in on a couch alone once again. Even in a situation as normal as this he was left behind. Miura frowned at this sight. Slowly she fell asleep like the rest of the cabin. Her thought directed at the loner.