Two Sides to Every Coin (OPM Garou x OC)

Chapter 18: His Humanity

WARNING: MINOR SEXUAL CONTENT. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
Things had gotten very tense after the incident. Garou kept the dojo getting trashed a secret from Kaana as he didn't want to worry her. Since she was close to her due date, Garou didn't want her to stress about the issue. He wanted to handle this as discretely as he could. So, when he would go to the dojo, it was to help Bang fix the damage. Some of the adult students coming in to help, but repairs have only come so far. Even Charanko, who hadn't been there for years, came by when he heard what happened and offered his help.
Still, it didn't help that Garou had to figure out if this was really Tatsu's doing and not some random, disgruntled asshole that had it out for him. Garou didn't believe in coincidences, though.
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Two weeks had passed since the incident. Garou tiredly walked into the door, "I'm home," he kicked off his Tai Chi slippers.
Kaana was reading a book, sitting on the couch when she heard him and saw him walking into the living room, "Welcome home," Kaana was about to get up, but Garou stopped her. He sat down next to her and kissed her on her temple, "How was your day?" he asked.
Kaana's smiled turned into a look of exhaustion and she heaved a tired sigh, "Terrible. My feet had been killing me, so I couldn't do much today. I couldn't even get dinner started. I just want this pregnancy to be over, already."
"You only have eight weeks left. You're almost there," Garou slumped against the couch, closing his eyes in exhaustion, "So...should we order food or something?"
"Yes, I'm starving," Kaana sighed exasperatedly.
Garou then hoisted his tired form off the couch, "On it."
They ordered a lot of takeout. After they ate their food, they decided to get ready for bed. Before that, though, they both went to take their evening bath together.
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They sat on the bath stools, scrubbing each other down. Garou had to help Kaana since she couldn't wash out of reach areas, thanks to her little passenger. He didn't mind it, as he got to take in her developing maternal form.
Kaana was currently scrubbing Garou's back, both of them soaked and covered in some suds, "You're tense again. Do you want me to give you another massage before bed?" Kaana asked as she held the soap covered rag in her hands.
"Nah, I'll live," Garou declined, secretly enjoying just having her help scrub his back. The feel of it by itself was soothing enough for him, although he wouldn't openly admit it. When Kaana was done, he turned around in the stool, now facing her.
"Do you want me to wash your hair for you?" Kaana offered.
Garou then gave her a look, "Kaana, I'm fine. I can do it myself."
"Sorry, it's just that you seem so tired," Kaana apologized. Garou shut his eyes and inhaled as to not lose his patience. It wasn't that he didn't enjoy her being considerate of him, but it was the lack of concern for herself that annoyed him. She was clearly more exhausted than he was, carrying a baby, his no less, and going through so many bodily changes in a short time. He wanted to make sure she was taking care of herself first, right now.
"Kaana, I get it, but you need to remember to take care of yourself, too. Your body isn't just yours, anymore," Garou reminded her, "If you need anything from me, you need to tell me."
Kaana was silent and bit her lip in apprehension. She developed a notion in her head that she was becoming too dependant on Garou's help, so she'd refrain from asking for certain things. However, Garou didn't mind it, knowing that she was going through a lot, so at times, he had to practically yank teeth to get her to tell him anything she wanted or needed.
Garou knew that he wasn't going to get anything out of her by asking, but he knew how to tempt her into compliance, "You mentioned your feet hurt. I can massage them for you while I scrub you down."
Kaana looked back at him, her gaze telling him that she was contemplating his offer. Then, she just sighed in defeat, "That would be nice."
Another victory. Garou was quickly washing his hair while Kaana washed what she can reach. After finally rinsing the suds away, he sat behind her, grabbed the soapy rag and started to scrub at Kaana's back.
Kaana let out a sigh as Garou started to work at her back. He noticed and was lightly applying pressure to ease out the knots. He knew that her back was also hurting, no matter how much she tried to hide it. She wasn't going to deny it right now either so, he kept applying pressure to ease her back pain. It was her turn to be treated.
When he finished, he moved his stool and Kaana moved in hers to face him. He started with scrubbing her feet, all the while massaging them, too.
Kaana smiled appreciatively, "Thanks, for always doing this for me. I'd do it myself if--"
"Don't worry about it," Garou he kept his focus on what he was doing, kneading her swollen feet, "You're pregnant with my kid. That's more than I'd ever ask of you. Not to mention the compilations, I should be the one pampering you, not the other way around."
Kaana didn't say anything, but her smile brightened even more.
The two were silent as Garou was tending to her. Slowly, he moved up to her cream colored legs and that's when his eyes started to wander. He took in the smoothness of her legs as he went up one at a time as he washed her with the cloth. As he washed her inner thighs, he realized how close he was to her core. Eventually, his gaze settled on her soap covered belly and her plump breasts. It amazed him how much her body changed, but she still looked captivating to him. Her hips were slightly wider to cradle the new weight and her breasts had grown a couple sizes larger. Although her overall form was still petite, which made her belly appear larger than it really was. Still, she just glowed with a maternal beauty and it made Garou want her all the more.
"Enjoying the view?" Garou snapped out of his ogling and looked at Kaana, she was smirking at him, "It's nice to know that you're still attracted to me like this."
Kaana's gaze then travelled lower, which prompted Garou to quickly glance down and he quickly turned a shade of red. He had a hard-on. And he didn't even realize it. Embarrassed, Garou just turned his head away, a scowl fixed onto his face. Kaana just giggled, but tried to reassure him, "You don't need to be embarrassed, I'm actually glad. We haven't been that intimate in a while, even though Hitomi said it was still okay. I thought it was because you weren't attracted to me, anymore, but...it looks like I was wrong."
"Don't be stupid..." Garou's gaze shifted to her, and quickly looked away again as he muttered, "I think you look fucking amazing..."
Kaana blinked at the remark before beaming at him, "That means a lot to me, Garou."
"Look, let's just finish this up," Garou tried to quickly change the subject, getting up and moving to the bath, "Wash your hair."
Kaana, chuckling and shaking her head went to do just that. Garou was quick to sit himself in the water to soak, arms resting along the edges. He grumbled to himself, still embarrassed at the fact that he lost himself while openly ogling her. He shouldn't be, though since they've done more...open things with each other than he'd like to admit. Regardless, he didn't realize he had gotten aroused so easily. Perhaps, he either had an undiscovered kink or he just lacks that much self control around her.
This didn't seem to stop him apparently as he watched Kaana out of the corner of his eye. Kaana had finished washing her hair and rinsed her hair and body off before slowly heaving herself off the bath stool, a groan escaping her. He felt his lower half become just a little hotter as he took in her delicate, pregnant form and the hot bath wasn't helping. Garou quickly shut his eyes to make it appear he wasn't staring as Kaana walked over and slowly sat herself in the water. He was still embarrassed that she caught him ogling her, so he didn't want to revisit the issue if she caught him again. When she submerged herself, she glanced at Garou's seemingly relaxed form, surprised that he wasn't trying to make conversation. If she was being honest, catching him stare her down made her want Garou badly. As her pregnancy progressed, her sex drive was through the roof, but Garou had been more tired the last two weeks and she had no clue why. She didn't want to bother him with her needs. She looked down at his lap, only to smirk knowingly when she saw that he was still hard. He may be tight lipped, but his body was always more honest. She knew with Garou, that such a reaction was always an open invitation.
Garou kept his eyes closed, the steam and heat from the bath slowly making him drift. Suddenly, he heard the water slightly splash around, then felt a weight settle on him. His eyes shot open and he froze when he saw Kaana straddling him, his hard member was pushed against the underside of her belly, "What are you doing?" he questioned.
"I want you," Kaana answered simply and sealed his lips with hers. Garou's surprise was quickly casted aside as he melted into the kiss, caressing her back and hips. Despite being tired, he couldn't deny that he wanted Kaana so badly, at that moment. And he hated taking care of his problem by himself. Kaana moaned as Garou's hands travelled from her hips and started to grope at her breasts. She wrapped her arms around his neck and shifted closer, his member now under her and pressed against her hot core. He groaned into her mouth as he felt himself throb with want. However, worry for Kaana's current condition had him pull away, "You sure..?" he panted, his face flushed.
"Hitomi said as long as we go slow, we can still do it until the 34 week mark," Kaana breathed, her lips ghosting above his, "Besides, I think this will be a fun experience. We haven't done it in the bath, yet."
Garou then locked their lips again while helping Kaana. His hands moved to her hips to help adjust her. She felt her core throb as he shifted her against his member. Thanks to the hot bath, it made the heat pool quicker; she couldn't wait. Kaana broke the kiss, urgently grabbing Garou's member under the water with one hand while holding onto his shoulder with the other. With his tip at her entrance, she slowly started sinking down onto him. Kaana threw her head back, a blissful sigh escaping her lips as he nearly filled her to the hilt. Garou groaned at the immense heat her core was giving off, "Fuck...You're much hotter than before..." he bit out, his face twisted in pure bliss.
"Garou..." Kaana panted. She rested her hands on his shoulders for a little leverage as she started to shift her hips, moving at a moderate pace, but slowly enough, against him. Garou held her hips to help the rhythm, but he refrained from thrusting. Since she was pregnant, Garou didn't want to accidentally trigger early labor because he knew he had the tendency to get carried away. Like this, Kaana can set the pace while he helped take some of the strain off her body by holding her. "Ah..." Kaana was breathing heavily, eyes shut in ecstasy, but she wanted to feel more of him inside her. She shifted to grind more firmly against him, which caused him to slide in deeper and hit her sweet spot, "Ah! Oh, Garou~!" she moaned loudly. Garou watched in a heated daze as she tried to speed up, but he wouldn't let her, his grip on her hips making sure of that. It was even more erotic to him: her being heavily pregnant and still wanting him, despite her aches and pains. He was feeling the buildup of pleasure, the hot water from the bath amplifying it, as well as Kaana pulsing around him.
His head lulled back, panting harshly as his release was rapidly approaching. Kaana got there first as the moderate pace and heat made the buildup come even quicker than either anticipated. She shuddered and moaned, seizing all movement as she came around him, her orgasm hitting her in large, but soft hot waves. Garou snarled as her climax triggered his own, his grip tightened as he released his hot seed into her. His low moan echoed against the bathroom walls, as well as Kaana's.
After a moment of such a heated climax, Kaana slumped against his chest, as much as her large belly would allow, panting hard, "Wow..." she sighed, her head resting against his shoulder. Garou didn't say anything, his head swimming from the euphoria and the dizziness from their bout of slow, but mind blowing sex. He never thought doing it slow would feel so explosive. After finally catching their breaths, Kaana and Garou lifted their heads to gaze at one another dizzily .
Kaana broke the silence with a light giggle, "It looks like we're dirty, again."
Garou couldn't stop from smirking, a soft chuckle escaping as he went to nuzzle her neck, "I'm fine with that. I like it when you smell like me," he nibbled at her skin playfully.
Kaana yelped, now giggling as she slapped his shoulder playfully, "Pervert."
They quickly cleaned up again after that and resigned to bed, both very satisfied.
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Garou headed to the dojo the next day, feeling well rested. Getting there, he saw Bang and Charanko fixing the doors. Fixing the dojo took a little longer than they had hoped, since most of the adults had jobs to attend to. So, it was only the three of them. Since the dojo was still being fixed up, classes were also cancelled.
"Ah, there you are, Garou," Bang saw the white haired man first as he turned the corner of the trail, now in sight. Charanko, holding the new door, looked and saw Garou walking towards them, "Uh, hey."
Garou just nodded towards the ginger. Even though Charanko had spoken of Garou in kind when he was handed down the dojo, the two still didn't really click well. They seemed to just prefer to coexist this way. Bang didn't see the need to press it into an issue, as long as they didn't fight.
"So, how's Kaana doing?" Charanko suddenly asked as Garou helped lift the new door in place, "I heard you two got together."
Garou gave him a side glance, but he wasn't surprised that he was asking. After Kaana and Garou stopped talking much during those four years, Charanko had actually gathered the nerve to ask her out. Of course, Kaana was quick to decline, but the two remained acquaintances.
Garou was short with his reply, "She's okay. We're happy together."
Bang, who was screwing the door into place, offhandedly added, "They are also expecting their first child together."
"Seriously?!" Charanko exclaimed, looking from Bang and back to Garou, "When did you to get married?!"
Garou just simply said, "We aren't."
"Oh. Sorry..." Charanko said meekly and the conversation fell dead. Bang meant well, he didn't mean for the conversation to turn out that way. Garou couldn't care less, as he didn't like to share his personal life with Kaana that much with others. After the door was fastened, Garou heard the someone coming up the stone steps, "Hm?"
Turning around, they all saw a man just stepping up onto the last step, now walking towards them. He had brown hair, blue eyes and fare skin; he looked scruffy with a five o'clock shadow and was a tad wider in the midsection.
"Who the Hell is that?" Garou muttered to himself. This was answered when the man turned towards him, eyes widened and pointed angrily, "You! I got a bone to pick with you, Garou!" he started to power march.
The way this man spat out Garou's name made a familiar anger rise in him as he now recognized who it was, "Tatsu?"
Garou turned to face the man, but when he did, Tatsu actually faltered in his power march. Perhaps, seeing how strong Garou looked now, nearly discouraged him. Tatsu, however, quickly recovered and marched up to the former Hero Hunter, "Jeez, you even look the part! Fucking monster!" he snarled at him.
Garou remained unfazed, but his anger was still boiling under the surface, "What do you want, Tatsu?"
"You should be in jail, Asshole! You don't deserve a damn thing in life! Then, you go and expel my kid because you found out he's mine! What, do you get off on being all high and mighty now that you aren't a criminal anymore?!" Tatsu was very obviously trying to get under Garou's skin, "You're still a fucking monster! You don't deserve shit! Not even that bitch you're using as your monster seedbed!"
Now, that got under Garou's skin. Garou very much hated when people spoke about Kaana so disrespectfully. He wanted very much to hit this man right then and there, but Bang was quick to jump in.
Bang stepped in between them, "Sir, your child was expelled for hurting another student and attempting to harm Garou's spouse. Now, it's clear where your child is picking up such bad habits. I'm going to have to ask you to leave."
"This asshole deserves to die! You're just as bad as he is for not finishing him off, like a hero should! He's a monster! He doesn't give a shit about that bastard he's fathering with that bitch! It's probably a sick plan to make more monsters, like him!" Tatsu shouted, trying to storm passed Bang unsuccessfully. Garou wanted so badly to lunge at him, now seeing Tatsu at his absolute worst and is even attacking Kaana in an attempt to make him snap. Even going as far as to insult his unborn son, Garou was even shocked by his own restraint, right now. However, he knew that's what Tatsu wanted, because it would prove him right. Tatsu wanted Garou to hurt him, to prove that Garou was the monster that he was always painted to be.
"You are out of line! Leave, at once!" Bang tried to deescalate the situation, but it wasn't working, Charanko was frozen on the spot.
"You're the monster," this made Tatsu and Bang halt as they both looked at Garou. At this point, Garou was fuming, but he was putting that anger elsewhere, "You come here, desecrate this dojo, and insult my family to provoke me into playing your sick game. You even put these same thoughts into an innocent child's head in an attempt to get to me. I may have done pretty fucked up things, but what you're doing is destroying the lives of others around you. You fucked up your own life, seeing as you thrived on making everyone else's life hell growing up. I already paid my debts. You deserve any and everything you're getting right now for the shit you've done to yourself."
"Fuck you! You think you're better than me?! My life is shit, thanks to you!" Tatsu exploded, he was outraged that Garou actually stood up to him, "You don't deserve anything you have, I deserve it!"
"You're life is shit because you refuse to let go of your former glory. You just hate the fact that my life is better than yours," Garou countered, eyes narrowing. Tatsu growled, but wasn't able to come any closer since Bang was there.
"You! You're going to get it, Garou!" Tatsu started to back away, "Deep down, you're still that loser monster everyone wants dead, you hear me?! And when you're dead, your bitch will be next!!"
With that, he turned tail and ran down the steps. Bang watched until this man's steps couldn't be heard anymore, "So, that was Tatsu? So much malice."
"He's scum," Garou growled, his anger still overflowing, "I kind of wish I sent him flying off this mountain."
Bang looked at him, "What you did was wise, Garou. You didn't play into his hand and he left. However if this issue has been brewing for some time, I fear something far worse is coming. It's clear that man's not in his right mind."
Charanko then walked up to them, "I never seen anyone go after you like that. Do you think he'll show his face again?"
"That's what worries me," Garou looked towards the stone steps, dread filling him, "I doubt this is over."
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Garou headed home after some more repairs had been done to the dojo. The sun had gone down and nighttime was creeping in. When he opened the door, he was greeted with the sound of women talking, "I'm home," he called out, kicking off his slippers and walking towards the kitchen. When he walked in, he saw Kaana sitting at the table, drinking some tea. At the stove, Saya was cooking dinner, steam wafting from the pans as she stirred the rice and chopped steak.
Kaana smiled upon seeing Garou, "Welcome home, Garou."
Garou walked inside, Saya acknowledged him as he walked in, "Hey, Garou. Kaana was feeling pretty lousy, today, so she gave me a call. I hope chopped steak and vegetables are okay."
"That's fine," Garou stated, "Thanks for stopping by, though."
Saya smiled over her shoulder, "No problem. Kenji is having a guys night with Saitama and King at home, so I was more than happy to come by and help."
Garou sat down, his hand going to Kaana's belly, "You doing alright?" he asked her.
"I'm doing better than before. It was just a dizzy spell, nothing major," Kaana told him.
Garou frowned at this, "You need to be hydrating more, I told you this already."
"Sorry," Kaana smiled sheepishly. Saya watched this exchange, seeing how attentive Garou was to her little sister. She smiled to herself as she continued with cooking, 'Who would've thought he'd be such a caring person? Perhaps, that's who he was this whole time, just...no one saw it. Well, except for Kaana. They're good together.'
While Garou lightly scolded Kaana for her carelessness, his phone started to go off, "Hm?" he reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone, staring at the screen.
"Who is it?" Kaana inquired.
"It's Bang," Garou blinked. Normally, Bang wouldn't call at this hour as Garou was home only so often. It must've been important if he was calling him now. Garou picked it up, "Yeah?"
"Garou, you need to come back to the dojo," Bang's tone was calm, but held an urgency that Garou hadn't heard in a while, "Itachi's mother is here and is in hysterics."
Garou got up, alert but puzzled, "Why, what's going on?"
"She said this matter has to do with you and she can't involve police or heroes," Garou felt this cold feeling wash over him, having a bad feeling immediately at this news.
"I'll be there in a minute," Garou hung up and turned back to the two sisters, "I gotta go."
Kaana quickly became concerned, "What's happening?"
Garou hesitated as he didn't want her to get involved, "It's a small emergency. I'll be back," he then went to the front door, slipped his slippers on and left. Kaana watched worriedly, Saya gazed towards the door, as well. She had a terrible feeling, as well.
Garou ran at inhuman speed back to the dojo. When he got there, he threw the door open and saw Bang. Bang was trying to console Itachi's mother, who was crying hysterically. When they heard the door swing open, they looked over and saw Garou approaching. Itachi's mother exclaimed in relief and ran to him, "Thank goodness, you're here! Please, you need to help me, my son--"
Garou was taken aback at the sobbing and hysterics. He grabbed her shoulders, uncomfortably pulling her away at arms length, "Calm down, lady. What happened?" he demanded, now putting his hands back to his sides.
She collected herself enough to explain, but tears were still falling, "Tatsu! He took my son from school without my knowledge! I don't know where they are!"
"Then, you need to get the cops involved," Garou told her, "I can't do anything--"
She frantically shook her head, "You don't understand! I went back home to see if he brought Itachi home and I found a letter on my door! He's gone insane!" with that, she pulled the letter from her pocket and gave it to Garou, "He's threatening Itachi's life if you don't come and get him!"
Garou unfolded the letter and read the contents.
'If you want the brat back unharmed, get Garou to come and get me at our old stomping grounds. No cops, no heroes or I'll make it look like an accident. If he doesn't show, then he's the real monster for letting a little boy die.'
"He's completely lost it," Garou was stunned, crumpling the paper in his hand, angry at this man's audacity to bring others down with him, "He's threatening his own child's life?"
"Please, I'm begging you! Itachi is all I have! Please, save my son!!" she sobbed, pleading with him. Garou watched as this woman sobbed and begged. He was utterly shocked by the situation, but pissed that this man was involving an innocent child just because of his spite towards him. Normally, Garou wouldn't get involved in affairs, like this, but this was different. As a father to be, he couldn't even fathom how a father can willingly endanger his own child just to prove a point.
"Garou, I hope you're aware that this could be a trap," Bang interjected, "He might not be alone."
"I know he won't be. He's always had other people do his work," Garou then looked at the woman, "I'll get your son back."
She sobbed, "Thank you!!" she collapsed onto her knees in relief, "Thank you..!"
Bang knelt down beside the woman, "We'll stay here until you come back."
Garou gave a nod and turned to leave.
'Old stomping grounds. He's probably talking about our old schoolyard. If it's even there anymore,' Garou scowled, 'Can't believe this bastard would involve his own kid. Itachi may be a brat, but he hadn't done anything to deserve this treatment. Tatsu is going to get his.'
Garou then took off, practically flying off the mountain and making his way into the city. Jumping and leaping from building to building, heading towards the next couple cities over. Meanwhile, Bang was still consoling Itachi's mother, who had calmed down some, but was still sobbing.
"Will Itachi really be okay?" she snivelled.
Bang gave a small smile, "Don't worry, my dear. Garou won't let anything happen to your son."
Even with that being said, Bang was still worried, himself. Yes, Garou can handle his own, but neither knew the severity of the situation. He only hoped that no one gets hurt.