Reader x Kaneki Ken [Beauty was a man; Book 2]

|Run| Part 3 |

"I love the rain." ___ said as she sat on a swing, wet from the pouring water. Haise was worried. What if she got sick or something? The rain wasn't as natural as it was. All the pollution and stuff had to have some effect.

"___, you'll get sick. I should take you home now." He told her. ___ pouted. She didn't want to leave. She didn't even want to go back to her room tonight, she wanted to stay with him.

"You know, it's been so long since I've felt so happy." She whispered with a small smile. Her Kaneki was still alive. He remembers her somewhat and she was sure of it.

"What made you happy?" Haise asked, not being able to hide his smile. ___ stared at his face lovingly. "You." She told him.

Haise blushed beet red. He was the cause of her smile, her happiness. He couldn't help but admit that whatever feelings his old self had for her were still there. "I love you." He softly said. He didn't care if it was too fast. It actually wasn't. He had loved her before losing his memory, he knew it.

___ was shocked to hear those words come from him. Does he remember me? "I love you so much!" She said, her eyes starting to water up. She got off the swing and ran to him, hugging his own wet figure.

She didn't care who was watching, she cried her heart out in his chest. She didn't realise how much she missed Kaneki until now. "Please don't cry." Haise whispered to her.

I wish we could be one again in this body. She would be so happy.

Kaneki's voice never left his head. Kaneki was there, watching and hoping that he'd go back to the one he loves so much.

Haise held her tightly in his arms. He noticed she had started shivering from the cold so he pulled back and picked her up in his arms. ___ clutched his shirt, putting her ear above his heart.

___ couldn't help but feel comfort from his heartbeat as he carried her. "I love you." She whispered. Haise smiled down at her fragile form. She looked so broken to him. He wanted to fix her and someday he knew he'd have to disappear to give everyone that his past self knew, their friend back.

"I love you too." He said back. He was going to protect her. He vowed to himself that he would care for her and he would do his best to keep her happy. Haise smiled down at the girl who had fallen asleep in his arms.

They were at :re. The blue hair waitress from before was leading him to ___'s room. Worry was evident in her eyes. He figured this woman deeply cared for ___. "Can you explain to me what exactly happened?" She demanded. Haise sighed.

After explaining only the necessary things about what happened, Haise took his leave. He didn't want to leave but he had no choice. He had to leave the next day to a mission.

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___ was woken up to Hinami's yelling. How long had she slept? She had no idea. Hinami stormed up to her room and ran to her. "We need to go! Big brother is going to get into trouble if we don't!" That was all it took to get ___ running out of bed. She was in her pyjamas which was strange since remembered clearly that her clothes were wet.

She blushed when she realised who could have changed her. Was she really that deep asleep that she didn't even notice? She quickly changed into normal clothes and ran out of her room. "What's going on?" She asked Hinami who was right behind her.

"He went on a mission to that auction! We need to help him."

___ fastened her steps as she ran to save the love of her life. She picked up speed and climbed a building with her Kagune. It was dark out. Hinami follow closely behind.

Soon enough they had reached the place where the auctions were held. I wonder if that Tsukiyama freak is there. She hated that guy. He blamed her for the death of Kaneki and losing his food. He had even wanted to know how their child would taste. "Hinami you should stay here." ___ told the young ghoul.

Hinami didn't want to leave her alone and so she didn't. "I'm coming with you and you can't stop me."

___ groaned and agreed. They both took a secret entrance to the building and went to search for Haise. "I hope he's alright." ___ said as she pulled her mask on. Her mask was beautiful. Uta really had an amazing talent. (A/N: imagine the mask however you want.)

They walked into a large room but what caught their attention was the two ghouls fighting. Haise seemed to be having an internal battle as his movements were a bit sloppy. "No!" ___ yelled.

Haise knew that voice anywhere. He turned to look at her but he only saw a ghoul in a mask. "Hinami stay here." She told her. She ran towards the two and hit the other ghoul with her Kagune.

Her voice was cold and emotionless as she spoke, "You dare lay a hand on him?" ___ was pissed. Her blood was boiling with rage when she took in Haise's injured form. She did a back flip when the ghoul attempted to hit her and then covered up by kicking the ghoul's face.

"Run." She told Haise. His eyes widened. Why was a ghoul helping him? He shook his head.

___ was sent flying back into a wall as the ghoul hit her hard. Blood seeped from her cheek and head as she tried to stand up. Once she did, she charged at the ghoul and stabbed through the body. Her energy was dropping quickly. She wasn't able to hold her Kagune for too long as she hadn't fed in a while. "I'll.. Stop.. Yo-" The ghoul kicked her side and she dropped to the floor.

Accept me! We'll be able to protect her! She's too important, you can't let her die! Kaneki was yelling at Haise. He couldn't watch her get hurt. Haise knew he had no other choice.

"Don't let me disappear." Haise whispered as he accepted Kaneki. Soon, he charged at the ghoul with all his might and fought. He soon defeated the ghoul and walk over to where the girl was. Hinami saw as ___ turned to look at her and mouthed 'run'. Hinami knew she had to.

Haise dropped on the ground next to ___. CCG were starting to come into the room. Great timing, Haise thought. He hooked his arm under ___'s back and pulled her to his chest. "___, I love you." This time, it wasn't Haise who said that.

It was Kaneki Ken.