What We Do Now [Threequel to The Queen of Them]

9

[Next Day]

Picking up the folders of the old case I was assigned to, I walked out my office. I felt everyone's eyes on me as they silenced their conversation.

Every damn day they do this.. It's like they don't appreciate how much you've helped them out with the other ghouls. Rize told me, her arms around my waist as I continued to walk. Ignoring her, I kept walking to Arima's office, minding my own business as usual. Aww, don't tell me you're mad at little old me?~

Opening and closing the doors, I dropped the folders onto Arima's desk and fell into my knees. My body was shaking as I couldn't hold in my anger. "(L/n)-san?" Arima walked towards my side, his hand gently patting my back. "Is everything okay?"

Okay..? Okay..? Fuck no! I'm here mentally dying because of Rize! I thought, trying to stand on my own. "Yeah.. I'm fine.." I lied, sitting on the chair. "Everything that I wrote down about the Aogiri Tree and Rosé is there. I'm officially off the case, Arima-san."

Looking to my side, I saw Arima staring at me before standing straight. "If you say so, then I'll believe you. As for the case, I hope you know not to interfere with it anymore."

"Yes sir." I nodded. "Is that all or have you already assigned me on a case?"

"Actually, I have something else in mind.." I looked towards Arima, seeing how serious he was. "Under who's command ordered you to start a small war against the leader of Aogiri?" My eyes widened in shock. I felt the color of my skin fade away, unable to form a sentence. I became a stuttering mess. As he walked towards me, I became silent. He sighed. "You're the Queen, not much I can't really do.. Just consult with me next time."

I looked up at him surprised. "Y-You're not gonna suspend me like last time?"

"No. Since you've helped us after your last suspension, we'll say this is strike one."

I sighed out the breathe that I didn't know I held. Placing my hands on my chest, I rolled my head back as I felt stress off my shoulder. I stood up and bowed. "I should go, Arima-san. Takara is with Haise-sama and the Quinxs." I fixed my position and walked out.

As I was walking towards the Quinxs, I was pulled to the side. I was going to shout at the person but stopped when I saw Akira. "Follow me, please.. It concerns Haise."

Nodding, I followed my close friend to an empty room. I saw her body language become tense, making me worry. "What's wrong?"

"You told him that his past self was engaged with you.. He started to look deeper into the Eyepatch cases.. And to Amon-san as well.." My eyes widened. "I assume that was your doing?" Looking to the ground, I nodded slowly, afraid of the next thing. I heard her sigh and mutter words to herself. "Did it slip or did he pester you about your past?"

"He wanted to know.. He told me he felt something as if he knew but couldn't understand why.. It also slipped by accident.." I stated, admitting the truth.

"(Y/n)-chan, you really should be careful.. Takara-chan is with you now. You're not like your old self anymore.. Understand that you can loose her.." Hearing her walk towards me, I felt her hand on my shoulders. "That's why you used some of your vacation days, right?" I nodded again. "Next time, tell me.. I'm willing to help you, despite you killing my father."

"Mama! Papa is looking for you!" I heard Takara yelling through the door, causing me to look at the door.

I starred at the door for awhile, trying to face my reality. I can't do the things I used to do.. I'm a mother. I can't risk anything anymore.. But I also have that damn deal with Arima.. Sighing, I looked down to the floor. This sucks, but I have no choice. Walking towards the door, I opened it to only be attacked by my daughter. Her giggles made me smile instantly. "Takara, did you miss me?"

"Mhm! I missed Mama this much!~" Takara giggles, her arms spread wide to show us how much she missed me. This caused Akria to chuckle. "Auntie!"

"Hello, Takara-chan." Akria walked towards us and placed her hand on Takara's head. "Have you been behaving?"

"Mhm! Papa said that he's gonna take Mama and I out to eat later! I'm excited!"

I looked at Takara surprised from what I heard. Haise hasn't told me anything about this surprise outing. I couldn't help but wonder why.

"Takara-chan, it was supposed to be a surprise for Mama." I heard Haise as he walked towards us. "Hopefully you don't mind what I did.. I know how you feel about the sudden plan I created."

"I actually—"

"—She doesn't mind one bit." Akira cut me off.

"Akria-chan—"

Slapping her hand onto my mouth, Akria looked at Haise and Takara. "She was just telling me how he needed a break from this. Especially after the case she handled over."

Haise chuckled nervously, but nodded. "(Y/n)-sama, we should go since Takara-chan is excited about later."

Nodding, I looked at Akira as she moved her hand away from my mouth. We all walked out of the room, never speaking about what just happened as we walked in different directions.

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[Play Promise by Jimin of BTS]

"Hasie-sama.." I mumbled against his chest, having a blanket covering us. Takara was asleep in her own room, allowing us to have some personal time with one another.

"Hmm?"

"I have a questions I wanna ask you something.." Sitting up, I had the blanket move towards my waist, exposed my breast. "Should I break the war between Aogiri Tree?"

"War? You started a war?" I nodded, looking at him. "Why did you do something so reckless—"

"—I did it because I was afraid of them getting to you.." I cut him off, gripping the blanket. My body had started to shake from my anger and sadness. "I'm so afraid.. Afraid that you will leave me again in the end.. This is all that I know in order to cancel out that reality.." I looked down, tears hitting the blanket as I held back my tears. My voice stared to crack as I spoke again. "I gave birth to Takara and she looks exactly like you.. I want her to know you are.. Maybe if I was more careful back then, would everything be different now? I've been crying alone all this time—"

"—(Y/n)-sama, please stop crying.." Haise held by body close, his arm making me feel protected. "Since when did I give pain to you..? Please don't go further away from me.." Laying my head into his chest, I muffled my cries. "Promise now to me, if you ever feel alone - several times of the day - don't throw yourself away like that.." I nodded slightly, allowing Haise to comfort me in the best he can. As my breathing started to become normal, Haise movies his arms away from me and lifted my head up. "Let's stop that for a moment, intertwine our pinkies." Following what he said, I saw a gentle smile form on his lips. "Now promise me..to never throw your life away like that.. If not to me, then to our daughter.."

Nodding again, I looked at him. "I promise." Both of us kissed our pinkies and rested our foreheads against one another. Feeling my fingers crossed, I couldn't help but lie to Haise with this promise. Haise-sama.. I'm sorry.. But I'm just far gone at this point in my life.. There's no going back now.. Opening my eyes, I felt my right eye go into its kakugan form.

That's right.. You're mine now..~