Last of Her Kind

#11: Involved

University
Cafeteria

Not a word came out after the raid that happened to HOMRA. Even the Police doesn't have an idea of the recent incident. Aki sighed and leaned on the table. She's been involved in so many shooting and extreme events happening in the city. She wanted to go back in their prefecture.

"And so, I was rejected", Riko informed. Aki sat straight remembering that Riko was actually telling a story. "You've been preoccupied. She told us about what happened during that date", Hina informed. Aki's heart sank to see Riko's sad eyes. "I'm sorry to hear that", Aki looked down. "What are you saying? It's not that someone died", Riko chuckled. "Akiyama told me that there are matters he wanted to do first. Aki, I believe you have met him already", Riko smiled. Ako felt guilty for not telling her. "I was right not to tell you about him. I guessed you might have also fallen for him! Tch", she went back to her childish self. "What are you guys saying?", Hina felt being left out.

Ishikawa Apartment

Aki entered their apartment and saw another shoes. "I'm home", she said.

"Welcome home", a spiky haired man peeked and greeted her back. "Fushimi-san?", she stepped back. She wasn't prepared for that. After hearing about those matters relating to Fushimi, Aki suddenly felt the urge to know more about him. But then, she wasn't sure how will she handle all the truth that will be revealed.

Erina served dinner for the two. The three of them sat in front of each other. "Thanks for the food", Aki dug in. "Aki, you came home late the other night. You didn't tell me the reason that's why I called Fushimi-san just in case he knows about it", Erina squinted her eyes. Aki gulped and continued eating. "Here goes your crab legs. Aki loves to eat crab", Erina placed it on Fushimi's plate. "Mom", Aki pouted. "Thank you, Ishikawa-san. Its just that I am allergic to seafood", Fushimi informed. "Oh, my. You must have said it earlier. Sorry about that", Erina apologized and changed his plate. She went to the kitchen.

"You look like your mother", Fushimi commented. "Sorry for all this. I will tell them not to bother you anymore", Aki bowed very low. "They're not bothering me", Fushimi said while looking at Erina in the kitchen humming happily. "Last night...", Fushimi tried to open. He saw Aki's stiff reaction so he didn't continue the topic. After eating, Fushimi left.

Scepter 4
Dorm house

Akiyama sat on the living room. Fushimi entered and was startled to see him alone in the dark. "I came back", Fushimi sighed. "Fushimi-kun. How are you?", Akiyama's voice cracked. "Sorry", Fushimi said right away. Akiyama was taken back. He nervously laughed. "Why are you apologizing, Fushimi-kun?", Akiyama asked. "That was your first time to take a life, right?", Fushimi looked into his eyes. Akiyama's eyes soften and sighed to relax a bit. "Fushimi-kun. It was a memo from the Prime Minister to do that mission. It was something he wanted to burry under his name", Akiyama stood up. "Then, why am I still here?", Fushimi looked away. Akiyama grabbed on his arm and gripped on it. "That was a life you didn't chose to live. Your father signed you up for that. He beaten you badly when you refused. He wanted you to toughen up", Akiyama tried to act brotherly.

"Misaki, that airhead. He died in order to help me escape that place. In exchange of one life, he took his own to buy my freedom. Because I had always been haunted by ghost, I ran to Captain to seek refuge. In the end, I'm just a scum who uses everyone", Fushimi acknowledged. Akiyama pulled him for a warm embrace. Akiyama lack words to say something sensible that's why he just hugged him. Fushimi remembered Aki hugging him as well.

"Why are you always hugging me? It's suffocating", Fushimi clicked his tongue. Akiyama just chuckled and felt relieved.
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Orphanage House

Christmas is now around the corner. Riko and Aki volunteered to be part of the event.

Coincidentally, Scepter 4 was also imvited to play with the children. "Woah! Isn't it Ishikawa-chan?!", Domyouji shouted. "What are you doing here?", Aki held hands with him. She finally became comfortable with Domyouji's friendly hugs and hand holding. "Good to see you as well, Riko", Akiyama smiled. Riko jumped at him and clung into his arms. Aki looked at them and felt someone staring at her. She saw Fushimi watching her. She flinched and looked away.

They were all tasked to each task. All the girls were trying to ask their supervisor to partner them with Fushimi. The four eyed grabbed on Aki's shirt. "You owe me big time, right?", Fushimi raised his glasses. All the girls are drooling over him. "He's got all the attention", Kamo chuckled. "What can we do? He's the darling of the crew", Enomoto shrugged. Awashima entered with Munakata. "She's really pretty and womanly", Aki appreciated. Fushimi just walked towards the kitchen.

Kitchen

"We're going to cut flowers from carrots. Children would love them", Aki clasped her hand and smiled widely. "I see", Fushimi said with a bored tone.

"Go away! Being so noisy", one child was on the kitchen as well. "Ah, boy. We're here to cook for your food. You should be playing with your friends", Aki bent to match his height. He boy flushed and pushed her away. She fell on her butt. "I don't have friends. Also, I don't need to play", he shouted. He bump into Fushimi and feels like crying. He's so intimidating. "Tch! You're just older than me. Handsome people like you should die", he shouted. Fushimi didn't mind him. "Don't say that. I mean... Yeah. Fushimi-san is handsome but he doesn't need to die", Aki tried to talk to him. The boy punched Fushimi on the stomach and ran. "Is he trying to tickle me?", Fushimi asked.

Aki tried to stand but Fushimi offered his hand. Aki held unto it.
Fushimi pulled her up and they were just few inches apart.

Fushimi-san is handsome...

It echoed on her mind. She flushed and stepped back right away. Fushimi ignored her and started to chop the carrots with designs. The rest of the group came and helped in cooking. After feeding the children, the Scepter 4 was in charge of telling a story.

The med students and the children are amused by the acting. Fushimi was just on the side acting as one of the guards. "And so, the Princess and the Prince live happily ever after", Akiyama ended. The children clapped their hands. "Didn't they kiss in the end?", one of the boys who shouted at Aki and Fushimi clicked his tongue. Domyouji who was acting as the Princess covered his face. "Hey, what are you being shied of?", Kamo sighed. "Oh... Kiss?", the children cheered.

Aki suddenly remembered Hime's word and looked at Fushimi. By the time she landed her eyes on him, he's also staring back at her. "Okay now. Let's go and hit the park", Riko shouted. Akiyama also led the male children while Riko attended to the female children . "They really compliment each other", Aki commented. Kamo heard her and pushed her gently.

Aki felt someone matching her pace. "They seems to be having fun. Akiyama even dragged me here", Fushimi yawned. "Did you sleep well?", Aki asked. Fushimi didn't answer. "Fushimi-san, you're still young. You need to take care of your body", Aki lectured. "Same goes with you. You're still so young and you keep showing up in the most dangerous places", Fushimi sighed. Aki gulped.

"This is so stupid of me but then when I met you and the rest of the Scepter 4, I just felt that even if I'm near death... You'd be there to save the day. That's quite arrogant of me", Aki chuckled.

Chapter end.