Don't Ever Let Go [A Touken Fiction]

Chapter 20 : Finally...

A/N:WHOOOOAAAAA!!!! THIS STORY HAS COME TO ITS END!!!!!!! THIS'S THE FINAL CHAPTER!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT MYSELF!!! IT FEELS LIKE I ONLY JUST STARTED WRITING IT A FEW DAYS AGO!!!! Well anyway, here's chapter 20!! Please enjoy!! By the way there's gonna be a surprise(I guess) at the end of the chapter! Make sure you finish reading it~~~~

The sun was shining brightly, and there was no cloud in the sky. Anteiku was busy as always, but everyone there was wearing a wide smile. Irimi and Koma were making coffee at the bar, smiling. Nishiki was serving Kimi, his girlfriend, a cup of black tea with a grin on his face. Yoshimura, who was standing behind the counter, looking at every of them, smiled pleasantly as well. Hinami, who seemed to be the happiest person here today, was wearing the Anteiku uniform, cleaning the bar and washing the dishes.

They knew what'd happened.

In the morning Hinami woke up with tears in her eyes. She was wondering why just as she saw Kaneki hugging Touka sleeping in the corner of her room in the sitting position.

Her face brightened up like she was a lightbulb that'd been turned on. She quietly took a picture and went downstairs to tell everyone this piece of good news.

There wasn't anyone downstairs when she got there. It was about seven in the morning. She made herself a sandwich and took out her note book and started sketching. 

She sketched down what she saw and smiled. About twenty minutes later Yoshimura opened the door and walked in. Hinami told him what happened and asked whether they could take a day off today, and Yoshimura nodded with a warm smile.

Around eight Irimi and Koma entered the cafe together. They both looked pleased and relieved when they heard the news, but Koma looked a bit disappointed. He said 'Maen' didn't even get to be involved with this, and it let him down slightly, but he quickly went back to normal.

Nishiki and Kimi arrived around ten thirty. Kimi ordered a cup of black tea and Nishiki went to get changed. Hinami told him about the news after he finished changing. He merely nodded when he heard it, but his face hid nothing. He looked rather delightful after he was informed.

More and more customers entered the cafe, and they were starting to get busy. Despite the fact that they had two employees absent today, they still worked hard, extra hard. Hinami even asked to change into the uniform and help them with the cleaning and dishes. Yoshimura agreed after Hinami begged him for ten minutes.

She changed into the uniform and helped at the bar. She was young, but she was an efficient and hardworking girl. With her assistance, things were going well so far.

"Ah~ the morning's finally over." Said Nishiki, leaning at a table. "Yeah, it's about time to take some rest." Said Koma. "Yo! Good afternoon! Everyone!" Hide and Yoriko walked in together.

"Hey. Kaneki and Touka are still sleeping." Said Nishiki, handing them two cups of water. "Still sleeping? It's almost one in the afternoon. Should I go wake them up?" Said Hide.

"No! I don't think they even slept last night! Don't wake them up." Said Hinami. Hide spat the water out when he heard Hinami saying 'they didn't even sleep last night'.

"T-They didn't even sleep last night?!" Hide exclaimed, and Yoriko pinched him on the arm. "Keep down!" She hissed. "Okay okay, sorry. I just thought Hinami-chan was saying that...." Hide's voice faded as he blushed slightly. For ten seconds no one spoke.

"........Hide-niichan you have a dirty mind." Said Hinami, frowning slightly. "I didn't...." Hide looked away, scratching his chin.

Upstairs in Touka's room--