Jane |UTA| [ Re-Write ]

the sacrifices ✍︎

The second trimester would begin on the thirteenth week, when the child is but a size of a lemon, has developed their internal organs, finger tips, teeth and vocal chords. On this week, Jane would initially begin devouring human flesh for the sake of said child.

But Uta didn't have to tell her that.

Instead, she took the wheel and drove them both home -despite her shitty driving skills- and number herself to the fact that her very dead coworker was in the boot. She was concocting her lie with every second, pulling together a masterful deceit as Uta's hand placed itself firmly upon her thigh, rubbing his thumb on the inside of her leg.

"It's at least half an average body, he's quite big so his torso would be enough"

She could remember him saying. However, that soothing and well-mannered voice couldn't relieve the Investigator of what was to come. It was so soon, too sudden but for the well-being of their child.

While explaining the amount, the Male ghoul finally expressed he couldn't be there beside her as she ate. At first she erupted into an erratic interrogation with countless questions, there he simply said:

"Normally, it's rude to walk in on a girl... eating",

"I never knew that" she commented, her head kept lowered in embarrassment.

"It's not like it's common knowledge, it's just something us ghouls are weird about",

"Even you?", Uta shook his head while he chuckled.

"Even me. I don't mind but the amount of times Itori threw something at me when I accidentally walked in on her-" Uta pulled a painful expression, "- I swear she gave me a concussion each time".

"But I'm not Itori",

"Exactly, so I feel more inclined to let you have your privacy",

Jane looked up to him like a scared child, "what if I need... help".

"You're Jane Fraser, Special Class Investigator for the CCG. I'm sure you'll figure it out".

Jane took a deep breath when they pulled up behind HySy. Recalling the conversation that had the night before significantly calmed his muse and allowed the tension in her body to fall easily from her shoulders.

She knew once Victor was in Uta's 'meat factory' behind the back room, she would be at it alone.

As the ghoul hoisted the thick, muscled corpse over his shoulder, his fingers curled into the hair of her partner's decapitated head and carried the part as if a bag idly swinging in his grip. In the meantime, Jane's hands curled further around the steering wheel before she managed to even out her breaths, kill the engine and exit the car.

Just because she knew it would be messy, she brought spare clothes from home to easily feast in with no worries. Either way, Uta was able to wash out the blood.

Once the back door was closed behind her, Jane's eyes locked onto Uta's while he leaned against the threshold of the 'meat factory' he prided himself on.

"I just need to change" she quietly announced, lifting her bag slightly in a small gesture.

"I'll be waiting" he reassured before she travelled up the metal, swirl staircase.

Her heart thumped hysterically as she pulled on her sweat pants and vest shirt, it was pushing her from HySy and desperately trying to spare Jane from the awaiting trauma.

Her hair was tied up efficiently, face free of make up and eyes darkened from the sleepless night she endured.

When the door once again came into view, Uta watched his dove gulp down her fear as she shuffled forward meekly. It was instinct to coil his arms around her shoulders as her mind craved the comfort of his calm pumping heart.

"You don't have to worry, I've incinerated the head and parts you don't need. I'll be right past the door, all you have to do is close your eyes and...", Uta felt his muse nod against his skin.

For a few moments longer Jane soaked in his body heat before finally pulling away with a sniff. She was practically on the brink of sobbing but choked the cries down with a tight throat.

"I'll see you on the other side" she smiled up at him as she pressed her hand to the doorknob. It felt eerily cold under her hand and sent a shiver of cool tingles to shoot up her arm.

Uta assessed every look that fluttered past her sadly sweet expression as she pushed the door open. It kept it dark, leaving only outlines of objects to guide her way. The ghoul knew it was going to hard for his human but his heart suddenly sunk into his stomach as she whispered three heavy words behind the closing entrance.

"I love you".