Chapter Six

"How could this have happened!" Spencer yelled. Angrily kicking down a chair. "Dammit!"

Steve only silently shook his head. Arata sat quietly hands on his laps. Becca sat on Steve's desk. Lips pressed into a thin line. The three came home to tear stained Hikari. Who recently admitted she had been raped. After getting her cleaned up, and finally putting her to sleep. Now they were hold up in Steve's office discussing the matter.

"This is not good. Not good at all." Becca whispered.

"I know. The worse part is how he now knows she's a ghoul. And it doesn't take a morn to connect the dots. To figure out what we are."

"What I meant Steve is what do we do!" She abruptly stood up. Hands slamming down on her desk. "He knows about us! We have to do something! We can't just sit here on our asses waiting for the swarm of doves to come to us."

"Yeah dad." Spencer cracked his knuckles. "It's time to go pay that little bastard a visit. We need to make him pay for what he did to Hikari."

Steve stood there. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He could still feel the sharp wound he felt when he came home to discover his daughter torn up and beaten. Starting to bring back memories….

A young soldier stands above a body. His rifle shaking in his hands. He pointed it down. Then he heard a moan. He flinched when it grabbed his ankle. He thrusted his rife closer. Pressing it agistment the skull. Waves of gold flowing down the body. Then he saw the eyes. It was a woman. She stared at him blank gold eyes. Her mouth opened then she closed it. He watched in horror as she sat up. Cuts and bruises spread through her naked body. Blond strand covering her breasts. Dusty, chains clung rooted deep into her wrists and ankles. His eyes glazed over her figure and noticed a two long chains attached to a slimy brick wall.

He turned his attention back to the girl. Who tightened her grip on his ankle. Her lips curled into a smile while he stared down at her in horror.

"Hi I'm Ayame and what's you're name."

He grinded his teeth at the memory. Discovering an innocent young girl. Literally tortured and brutally raped daily. He witnessed many horrors in his tours of Korea and Vietnam, but seeing innocent women destroyed from the inside out. It was the worst thing he ever saw in his life. Now…

He is reliving the nightmare again. He closed his eyes to force back tears. I'm sorry Ayame. I failed to keep your promise again. He opened them.

"We will do nothing."

"WHAT!" Now the man was up on his feet. "You can't be serious!"

"Yeah I'm gonna have to agree with Arata here! What the hell!? Did you not see what Hikari looked like back there. That bastard raped my little sister! And you're telling us he get's to just walk away!"

"How could you!"

Everyone turned their attention over to the man. He was now standing. His fists clenching so hard blood dripped down onto the floor. Suddenly his was right in front of Steve pointing a bony finger into his chest.

"HOW COULD YOU! ANSWER THE QUESTION, STEVE! WHY? AFTER HE HURTS YOU'RE OWN DAUGHTER! YOU'RE JUST GONNA GO FREE! Y-"

Whack.

Spencer's jaw dropped. "Dad!"

"Steve!" Becca gasped.

The man found the sting surprising welcoming. It numbed some of the pain that had been stinging in his heart. The rage fuzzed only a little. A part of his conscience coming back to him. Whispering for him to stop this before it get's out of hand. But it was suffocated back into nothingness by his re-growing rage. He should have never let her go alone with him. He should have…

been there to protect her.

He remained silent. Clenching his fists harder as more blood spilled down onto the floor. "I should've saved her. I should've….

Saved her like she saved me.

His anguished sobs caused him to collapse to the ground. He felt an arm wrap around his shoulder.

"Come on, Handsome. I'll take you back to your room."

She dragged him up. And escorted him out of Steve's office. They stopped.

"Arata promise me something."

He yanked his wrist out of her hands, and began rubbing it. "What is it?"

"Promise me you won't go out and do something incredibly stupid. If you really want to help her. Then just be there for her. S-"

"What about him! What are you gonna do if he turns us-"

She took a hand out. Stopping him. "Steve and I will take care of it from here. Now go get some rest. You look like you had a long day,"

"And Miu?"

"She's home safe. Hisui got her there. With no problems. Now go get some rest. Crowsfeet does not look good on you."

He remained silent.

She strolled backwards. Reluctantly turning away. He watched till her figure spun around the corner. Leaving the man to sit with his enraged thoughts. Hikari I promise. I will make him stay silent till the day he dies. I will make sure he suffers for what he did, and will never harm another human being. I promise Hikari. He clenched his fists.

I promise to bring back your smile.

It took him weeks. Carefully watching from the shadows. Oberverbing his daily life. Till he had his schedule down to the point that it became forever engraved in his mind. Watching him hang out with friends, taking karate lessons, etc. His happy go lucky attitude made the man's blood boil.

Acting like nothing had ever happen.

One day. The man is watching him in a diner. He sat quietly in the tree waiting for something to happen. He grew more bored with each minute. He yawned. He hadn't slept well in weeks. Either he was kept up from Hikari's screaming, or his anger would not subdue till he passed out from exhaustion. He immently sat up when he noticed him exciting the diner. His arm draped over a petite girl with chestnut hair. She giggled when he took her hand in his. His eyes grew wide.

M...i...u…

He lost it. That son of a bitch! First Hikari! Now he is gonna attack Miu! Leave them alone you sick bastard!

He threw up his hoodie, and leaped out of the shadows. The two came to an abrupt stop.

"Jun who is that?" Miu asked. Her grip tightening.

"Don't know. Porbley just a bump. Sorry sir I don't have any change on me!"

The man tried his best to keep his cool. You can't lose it. Not when he's got Miu. Just get Miu out of the way and then kick his ass. He clenched his fists and stared him straight into the eyes. He refused to allow himself to fear this man anymore. Not after what he did to Hikari…

"I want to talk to you man to man!"

He grinned. "Now h-"

"Cut the shit! You know exactly what you did!"

Jun coaked his head off to the side, "Sorry I don't have a clue what you're talking about."

"You what you did to Hikari."

"Wha-t i-s t-tal-king a-bout?" Miu whimpered. Her grip now loosening.

"Step away from him Miu. Now." The man ordered.

"W-why, and how do you know my name?" She put her hands close to her chest.

"Because he is a monster."

He closed his eyes. "Please Miu." He begged.

Jun's eyebrow rose. "Man you got some nerve."

He clenched his fists tighter. "You hurt you bastard! Stop acting like it never happened!"

Miu paled. Staring at Jun in horror. "Ju-n please t-ell me he's lying."

Jun shook his head. "Oh you're talking about that bitch whose cherry I popped a few weeks back."

He clenched them tighter. "Don't talk about her like that."

"You know what really happened!"

"What?" He threw his arms out. "Last time I checked she had herself all over me!"

"Shut up." He squeezed tighter.

"She screamed and screamed."

Miu stood there paling. "Jun you didn't…."

"SHUT UP!" The man lunged. Jun yawned and slid off to the side. The man lost his footing and stumbled into an alley. Jun smirked and strolled in after him. The man started to get up on his feet, but Jun kicked him causing him to crash down. The man felt the air escape his lungs. He coughed. Then stumbled back up to his feet.

Jun's eyebrow rose. "Now that's a surprise the man stands up."

"Shut up!" He lunged again. But lost his footing once more. Jun smirked and kicked. The man leaned his head back. Jun's boot only brushing his chin. He took the chance since his balance was off. He used his motion and spun in a circle using his opposite leg to kick Jun's. Jun released a roar and used the palm of his hands to break his fall.

"You'll regret that bitch." He hissed.

Before Jun could respond. The man kneed him in the face. He flew back. Blood dripping down his forehead. "Bastard you're made me bleed."

"I'll make you bleed even more if you like."

Jun spit off to the side. Gray cement splattered with his blood. "I'm suddenly starting to like you Kirishima." He stood in a defensive stance. "Let's see if you can take the heat."

"Guess you're not as dumb as I thought." The man mocked. "Well come on then. I ain't' got all day."

Jun roared and lunged forward. The man ducked each time he threw a punch. Each time his fist coming closer. The man grimaced when his fist finally made contact with his face. He flew back. He quickly crouched down when Jun came in for a kick. The man took the chance. Once again using Jun's unbalance agistment him. The forced training with Steve finally paying off.

Jun slammed back first unto the ground. He grimaced as sparks of pain flowed throughout his body. He grinded his teeth and attempted to get back up, but a boot came crashing down. He coughed up blood. It splattering on the man's shoe.

"B-bastard." Grabbing his ankle.

The man ignored him and pressed the heel of his boot deeper. "I'm gonna say this once." Pressing his boot deeper causing Jun to scream out a string of curses. "If you come anywhere near Hikari or her family. Or you're bring a string of doves after them. I. Will. Kill. You."

Jun began to chuckle, but the man cut him off by stomping repeatedly on his chest. All he could think about was destroying this man. Ripping him apart the same way he did to Hikari. He wanted to rid the world of this trash..

"Arata stop!"

Then there he felt a sudden warmth. He stared down at Miu with darkened eyes. She flinched and tightened her grip. Tears spilling down her red cheeks. The stomping stopped. His boot going back to solid ground. He shook. Staring down at his hands. Splatters of blood staring back at him. What have I done...He collapsed to the ground. Pulling Miu down with him.

"I'm s-sorry." His Kakugan gone. Replaced by blue secured by tears. "I- I didn't mean too…" He stared in horror.

Miu only kneeled beside him. He still felt that gentle warmth. He stared up from his hands.

He flashed her a panicked look. "P-please t-tell m-e h-h-e's o-okay."

Miu stared over at Jun's motionless body. She quietly stood up. She walked over to him.

"I-is he br-reathing? God I did this! I-"

"Arata be quiet."

His eyes grew wide when several long red tentacles appeared from her body. His eyes only grew wider when she watched Jun being stabbed multiple times. Her sadistic laugh filling the air. He began to shake. What is this? No it can't be Miu...Miu…

She smiled and turned around. Her sadistic smile imminently faded. "Oh you're still here."

He stared at her darkened eyes that replaced her soft jade ones. Her lips curled into a small smile. "It's a real shame Arata. I really liked you."

She lunged forward. The man slid out of the way. He screamed when he realized a part of her kagune had a hold of him. He yelped when it grew tighter. His eyes grew wider when he felt her pressed up against his back. He couldn't help but blush. She smiled and nuzzled herself into his neck. She leaned into his ear. "Keep on being a silly pacifist and you and your loved ones will be killed before you know it."

Then she let him go. He slumped to the ground. "Let's have this be our little secret okay." She winked.

The next thing he knew her kagune disappeared and her arm draped over Jun's lmp shoulders. She smiled. "You should be thanking me. Now that good for nothing trash can't get in the way of hurting Hikari."

"I-"

She rolled her eyes. "Just admit to her how you feel. Besides you only live once." She nuzzled her face in Jun's neck. She tore a piece of fabric off. Licking his bare flesh. "Live life to the fullest."

The man shut his eyes when he heard a crunch. Then the horrid sound of chewing. He peeked his eyes open. She tore her mouth away. Blood dripping down her mouth. The aroma of death stuck to her like a perfume. The blood like her lipstick. She licked her mouth clean.

"Miu! Stop!"

"Why?" She cooed.

"It's wrong!"

"Ironic considering what you're were doing to him earlier." She replied dryily.

"Please don't do this…"

Suddenly her Kagune came back out. Her Rinkaku pinned him down on all fours. She kneeled down. She brushed back some of her hair. His scream become muffled by a kiss. It was so cold and distent. Nothing compared to what he felt with Hikari. She pulled away. Licking away his slivia. "Au revoir Arata."

Then she was gone. Since that day the man never seen her again. Once in a while he would hear rumors about a beautiful ghoul. Who caused mayhem all across the wards. Leaving behind a pile of dead bodies. How a flutter of red rang down her lower back: A Lot like a deadly flower. But they were only rumors. The man preferred to remember her as the girl who worked at the coffee shop. The girl who blushed easily. Who shared his love for classical literature. He refused to think of her as a cold, violent ghoul who murdered a human man in cold blood.

That was how the man would truly remember her.

The man stumbled into the shop. Thankful no one was there to ask questions about his banged up appearance. He heard a loud booming coming from Hikari's room. He walked down the hall. His body aching. He knocked.

The music stopped. A door opened a crack. Two brown eyes peered at him.

He put a hand up to his throbbing arm. Most of his injuries had healed, but the damage he took form Miu still lingered. He shuddered at the thought. "He can I c-"

"What the hell!"

The door flew open causing him to crash head first to the floor. Hikari stared down at him with bulging eyes. "What the hell happened to you!?" She shrieked.

"I got beaten up by a book." He chucked.

"This isn't funny idiot." She grabbed his arm causing another jolt of pain. She tisked and dragged him into across her room. Into her joint bathroom.

The bathroom was surprisingly cleaner than her room. The counter filled with different bottles of shampoo and body wash. A brush with a wooden handle laid there as well. The auqa blue carpet was so thick. The man grew afraid that his feet would sink in. The shower curtain had dozens of smiling faces.

"Sit." She ordered.

He had no energy to argue. He plopped himself down on the toilet seat. He watched as she began searching through her medicine cabinet. She sighed in relief. Pulling out bandages,rubbing alcohol, and cotton swabs. She put the contents down, and grabbed a stool. Now sitting across from him. Popping off the top, and poured on a swap. Then she started by dabbing his forehead.

He flinched due to the stinging. She ignored, and continued to dab the blood away. He closed his eyes. Trying hard to ignore the constant stabbing of the liquid.

"What the hell happened to you?"

"Nothing I just fell."

He heard the slam of the bottle. She glared at him. Eyes burrowing deep into his soul. "Tell me or so help me god. You will be coming out of here with even more bruises."

"I…" He paused. Choosing his next words carefully. "Got in a fight."

"With who?"

"I got in a fight with someone over a book."

"Lier." She hissed. "Tell me the truth now."

He turned away. Avoiding her harden gaze.

"Tell me!" She demanded.

"Then quit acting like nothing happened!" He roared.

She sat there. Slient. Completely taken aback by his anger. The woman never saw the man get this angry before. Never. Not even the time Leo accidentally spilled oil on one of his favorite books. Leo had been sobbing. All he did was give him a soft pat on his head, and said it was okay. Now…

His eyes were darker by rage. His breathing gotten faster. His stared at her straight in the eyes. His angry vibes attacked her at full force causing her heart to race. She didn't like it. Not fucking bit.

"Stop acting like he never attacked you!"

She crossed her arms. "Big deal. I got attacked, so what, It's just another typical thing a ghoul has to go through." She brushed her bang back. "Monsters like us….our expected to be treated like this…Besides it's all good! I mean we didn't get turned in, so I'-"

"You're not fine." He shook his head. "You're hurting inside, but you're too afraid to admit it."

"Huh?"

His gaze hardened. "You're not fine. I heard you crying."

"Was not!" She jumped up. "Clean up your own damn wounds. She angrily spun around. Storming out of the room.

"Hikari! Wait!" He grabbed her wrist. She flinched remembered her wrists being forceful tied. She glared down at him. "Let! Me! Go!" She roared.

He ignored her. His grip only tightening. "Not tell you admit what happened."

"No! Nothing happened! He got a little too fisky. That's all."

He sighed in frustration. "Then how come. You came home with bruises-"

"Shut up."

"Clothes torn-"

"I said shut up!"

"You had a-"

"SHUT THE HELL UP!" She threw her hands over her ears. Then sprinted out of the bathroom. The man raced after her. When he got to her bedroom though it was empty.

"Dammit Hikari come out!"

He a sudden muffled sob. He listened closer. Noticing that it was coming from the closet. He laid a hand on the doorknob, but then he stopped. Instead he sat down. Back leaned up agistment the wood. He closed his eyes. "Hikari? You in there?"

"GO AWAY!"

"Away? Where? I have nowhere to go." He joked.

"Stop being an asshole."

"Well that hurt." He mocked.

"Stop fucking with me Kirishima!"

"Why? You do it to me all the time."

The other side remained silent.

"Hikari. You know you can cry."

"Nope. Crying is only for babies."

"I cry." He implored.

"Oh and wimps."

"What? I'm no wimp. I just took a major beating out there. And you're gonna continue to call me a wimp."

"Ha! You admitted it."

He smiled. "Yes. I did get in a fight earlier. I'll tell you who it was. If! You come out."

"Nope. I don't care."

He released a sigh of frustration. He could just see her on the other side. Arms crossed and a smirk on her face. He pressed his face against the wood.

"Hikari please come out."

"Tell me who it was first."

"No. Not till you come out."

"Don't fuck with me, Arata. I can play this game all night long."

"Fine." He sighed. "It was...Jun."

The other side went silent. After awhile the man grew worried that something was wrong. Then he heard a click.

"H-Ahhaaaaa."

She pinned him down. Somehow the man found himself rolling his eyes. Not this again. Bangs hid her face. His eyes grew wider when her grip tightened.

"You FUCKING idiot!" She roared. Her grip growing tighter. "Thanks to you! My family's gonna die! All because of you! You b-"

The man felt something wet. His eyes glazed down were a teardrop sat. Soon his became bombarded by tears. Each one filled with sadness. Her grip suddenly loosened, and she pulled herself off. He watched her crawl back towards the closet.

"Hikari."

She stopped. She turned to face him. More tears spilling down her face. "Don't stare at me like that! Asshole."

"I'm sorry."

She spun completely around and leaned her back agistment the closet wall. He crawled over, and sat beside her.

"Sorry. I guess I only made things worse."

She ignored him. Only pulling herself closer. "Did you kill him."

He stared down at his hands. Remembering how out of control he was. How his mind only screamed rage. The blood on his hands, Jun's struggled breathing, Miu, his dark eyes. He thought revenge was his only solution... for a fight that was never really his to begin with. He threw his face in his hands. He almost killed a man. A horrible man, but a man none the less. He could tell his parent would be furious with him. How all of their hard work for their him. Wanting to lead a peaceful life despite being a ghoul was thrown out the window. He started to shake. I...promised them...I would never kill a human...but I became the one thing I refused to become. I never wanted to hurt him. All I really wanted was...Hikari's smile back.

He felt a gentle touch.

He stared down were a small hand laid. He stared into brown orbs as they came closer. Then they came to an abrupt stop. He realized she had began to tremble.

"I w-want y-you t-to kiss me."

He chuckled. He then closed the distance between them. It was a gentle press. Nothing too intense, and it only lasted a couple seconds. He pulled away. She quietly stared at him. Her eyes suddenly a little brighter.

"I…" He paused. "L-"

"Shhh." A finger brushing his lips. She leaned back in. She opened her mouth wider inviting his tough inside. He quickly pulled away. Gently biting her lower lip. She leaned her head back and closed her eyes. He kissed up her neck. Her closet space filled with her pants. She slammed back her lips agistment his. Forcing her tongue back inside. The man's reply was a moan. He took her hip and thrusted her forward.

She gasped, and pushed him off. She held herself to control the shaking.

"I'm sorry."

"No. Don't. You didn't do anything. I.."

"Hikari." He pulled her close. Planting a kiss on her forehead. "You're okay now. He won't hurt you. I won't hurt you." He gently pushed her back. His fingers brushed back her golden bangs, so he could see both of her amber eyes. "I don't want to force you into something you don't want to do ever."

"Well it's not that…" She blushed and quickly shook her head. "We barely know each other. There so much that we need to know before we…"

"Hikari it's okay. I'll wait." He chuckled.

She glared at him. "What if I never let you."

"I'll mange." He smiled. "So well you do me the honor of going out on a date with me."

She rose an eyebrow. "How the hell does making out in my closet. After you got the living shit beat out of you by my ex-rapist boyfriend lead to you asking me out. Damn Kirishima. You're growing yourself quite a pair of balls there." She giggled and punched him in the shoulder.

He smirked and leaned back to brush back more of her hair. "I learn from the best."

She rolled her eyes as he gently laid her back down. "Whatever you say, dumbass." She wrapped her arms around his neck. Pulling him back in. Let's see where this will lead us.

Hey PKP here! So how was the conclusion of How I met Her part one. The second have fast forward about two years. Many more trials await this couple. Many new surprises will arise. Hope you stick around as their relationship grows into a more intimate level.

As always reviews are respected :)