Touka pov
Hinami:" Touka will you cut my hair after work today?" Touka:" Yeah sure thing kid." Hinami and her mother have been staying with us for a few days. I was getting ready for my shift when I heard a newsbroadcast. Apparently there's been quite a bit of activity by a ghoul that calls himself "The Black Rabbit."
Flashback.
I was walking down the hall when I saw Ayato approaching me. He was carrying a bag and he looked pissed off. Ayato:" Tell me you have more common sense than yn." Touka:" Depends what's going on?" Ayato:" This place is a joke. Ghouls can't coexist with humans. The doves always find us. We need to be out in the real world learning how to fight against them. So we don't lose anyone else. Yn refused to leave. She's brainwashed thinking that this could work. Touka please don't tell me your on her side. Come with me." Touka:" Ayato I've been in the real world after dad died. Your not gonna find the answers out there." Ayato:" But I'll find them here?" Touka:" I honestly can't answer that but I don't think you should leave. You've barely given this a chance." Ayato:" I dont have time for this shit. You guys are dumbasses."
Flashback ends
Touka:" Screw this. I don't feel like working my shift today."
Yn pov
Since Ayato left I started paying more attention to the news. A few months ago there have been alot of cases about a ghoul under the alias of "Black Rabbit." I know it's him. I gulped my whiskey as I watched the broadcast. I whispered "please Ayato be careful." Kaneki: " Yn are you drinking? Our shift starts in 15 minutes. " I gulped the rest of my whiskey down. Yn:" I'm not drinking. I don't know what your talking about." He rolled his eyes. Kaneki: " Why are you watching this? It's depressing." I quickly turned the channel. Yn:" I know something just..caught my attention." I said sadly. Kaneki: " Who's Ayato?" Yn:" What?" Kaneki:" Sorry when I walked in I heard you whisper something about Ayato. Also on the door to Touka's room it says her name and Ayato. " Yn:" He's Touka's younger brother. He lived here with us until he....he just needs sometime away. He'll be back someday."
Kaneki pov
I regretted asking that question. She looked like she was fighting back tears. I think she's in denial. Yn:" Anyway so where the hell is Touka? Our shift is about to start." Kaneki:" Oh yeah she called off so it's just gonna be us tonight." Yn:" Seriously?! It's a Friday night. We're gonna die." I chuckled. Kaneki:" Your so dramatic yn. We'll be fine. We can handle it."
Yn pov
After I finished my shift I made my way to Uta's. I was very close with him. He was one of the few people i felt comfortable opening up to. I never felt judged by him. I was admiring his latest work. Uta:" Ready for another mask my dear?" Yn:" No mine is still in good shape. But I would like you to put a tattoo on my back." He chuckled. Uta:" Ok what would you like?" I gave him a half smile. Yn:" A black rabbit." He gave me a sad smile. Uta:" Ok my dear. Take off your shirt and have a seat."
Kaneki pov
Me and Touka were on our way to a mask shop. Apparently every ghoul has a mask for their safety. Yoshimura thought it was time I have one. When we walked into the shop the bell rang. Shortly after a man came out from the hallway. He was covered in tattoos and his hair was black and tied up in a pony tail. Uta:" Hello Touka. What do I owe the pleasure?" Touka:" Kaneki here needs a mask." Uta:" I see. I'm about finished with yn. Then I'll be with ya guys." Touka:" What are you doing with yn?" Uta:" I'm tattooing her. I'm just about done." Touka:" I didn't know she wanted a tattoo. Can we watch you work?" Uta:" Sure why not." We went into a backroom. Yn was laying down on the tattoo bed with her shirt off. Uta:" Yn we have visitors." She looked at me and Touka and smiled. Yn:" Hey guys. What brings you here? " Touka:" Kaneki just needs a mask. So what are you having done?" Touka got closer so she could see yn's tattoo. Her smile faded. She huffed. Touka:" Looks good Uta. I'm gonna go look at your latest mask work." I watched Touka leave the room in confusion. I didnt understand why she seemed mad. Uta:" Ok my dear its done. Have a look in the mirror." Yn stood up from the bed and walked over to the mirror. I instantly blushed as I stared at her shirtless body. She wasn't modest at all. She looked at the tattoo in the mirror and smiled. Yn:" I love it Uta. Thank you." She handed him some cash. Yn:" What do you think Kaneki?...Kaneki?" I was snapped out of my thoughts. Kaneki:" I'm sorry what? Oh.. yeah Looks good." Uta chuckled. Uta:" My dear I think you should put your shirt back on." Oh geez. He caught onto me. I'm so embarrassed.
After Yn put her shirt back on we went back to the main room. Touka was trying on a mask. Yn:" See anything you like?" Touka gave Yn an annoyed look. She gently placed the mask down. Touka:" I know your having trouble of letting go but....you got a rabbit tattoo seriously?" Yn:" I just wanted to feel.. close to him. You shouldn't of let go of him so easily. Whenever he comes back..." Touka:" He's not coming back! Face reality! " Yn sighed as she turned away from Touka. Yn:" Anyway Uta thank you. I'm gonna head home." Uta:" Yn Wait" Uta walked up to Yn and gave her a hug. I heard him whisper. Uta:" There's nothing wrong with having hope yn." They slowly retracted from the hug. She smiled at him. Yn:" Ill see you tomorrow for drinks?" Uta chuckled. Uta:" Yes my dear as usual."
I awoke in the middle of the night to some noise downstairs. I walked cautiously to the kitchen in the cafe. I turned on the lights. Yn was sitting on the floor with her back against the cabinets. Kaneki:" Why are you sitting in the dark?" Then I noticed the whiskey bottle next to her as she gulped the liquid down from a glass. I sighed. Kaneki: " Ok one of these nights." I sat down next to her. Yn:" Maybe..Touka is right. He's been gone over a year. I need to stop kidding myself. He's... not coming back." I watched a tear roll down her cheek as she clutched the glass. Kaneki: " If he's been gone this long yn. I think you should expect the worse. But I also agree with what Uta said. There's nothing wrong with having hope." Yn:" He offered me to go with him but... I chose to stay. I think I made the wrong decision." Kaneki: " Why did you stay?" Yn:" Before we moved here. I did... horrible things. I killed many innocent people not just for food..for envy. They just get to go about their lives they never have to worry about getting hunted getting your family taken away just because of what you are. Eventually the guilt caught up with me. If he left with the kind of people I think he did...I can't bring myself to do those things again." Kaneki: " For what it's worth. I'm glad you stayed. Because then I wouldn't of met you. Besides Hide I consider you my best friend." She smiled. She leaned her head on my shoulder. Yn:" Me too Kaneki." Kaneki:" We should get you to bed." Yn:" I'm sleeping right here. Your comfortable." Kaneki:" You can't. Do you want another lecture from Yoshi about underage drinking?" I heard light snores coming from her. I carefully got up and placed her on the floor. I disposed of the bottle and cleaned her glass. I picked her up and carried her bridal style. I placed her down on her bed and covered her up. As I was about to leave I felt her grab my wrist. Yn:" Kaneki can you please stay with me tonight? I just want someone to hold me." I smiled. This happened quite often with her. I was use to this by now. I understood the loneliness she felt. Because i felt it too. Honestly i enjoyed our sleepovers. Its the only time i fell asleep peacefully. Kaneki:" Ok yn." I crawled underneath the covers with her. I wrapped my arms around her and we drifted off to sleep.
Yn pov
I was polishing the silverware and I noticed Touka was giving me the stink eye all day. Yn:" What is your problem?" Touka:" So I noticed Kaneki slept in your room last night. How long have you two been.. involved?" Yn:" It's not like that I was upset last night and didn't want to be alone. He's my best friend. Wait.. why do you care anyway? "Touka rolled her eyes and turned her back towards me. Yn:" Oh.. Does Touka have a crush?" She turned around to face me. She looked so flustered. Touka:" No! Of course not!" Yn:" Haha it's ok your secret is safe with me." Hinami:" IT'S NOT FAIR I WANT TO SEE DADDY!" Hinami yelled at her mother. Then she ran and locked herself in the bathroom. I watched Kaneki knock on the door and try to talk with her. I turned back to Touka. Yn:" Besides I don't blame you for crushing. He s a sweetheart and he's... a hottie." As I said that I blushed. Touka:" Yn!" We both chuckled.
Kaneki and I were out shopping for Yoshimura when we saw Hinami across the street on the ground crying. We ran towards Hinami. Kaneki:" Whats wrong?!" Hinami:" My mom needs help." Kaneki:" Take us to her." Hinami pulled Kaneki by the hand as I followed them. We approached an alley. I was horrified by the sight I saw. A few doves surround Hinami' s mother. Kaneki covered Hinami's eyes and mouth. Yn:" Kaneki get Hinami out of here." Kaneki:" Where are you going?!" I gave him a worried expression. Yn:" Just..Get her out of here." I started walking towards the doves until I felt a force pull me back. My head slammed on the brick wall next to Kaneki. I looked down to see what happened. Kaneki's kagune was wrapped tightly around my stomach. Yn:" What are you doing?" Kaneki:" What are YOU doing?! Trying to get yourself killed?" Yn:" If I don't do something she's gonna get killed. Let me go!" Then We heard the dove let out a shrieking laugh. Kaneki turned his head. Kaneki:" Oh..god." Kaneki was shaking. I didn't have to see to know that Ryouko's life ended.
Kaneki pov
Tears formed in yn's eyes. I felt like such a coward. All I could do for Hinami was protect her from seeing that awful sight. I grasped my kagune tighter around Yn as I felt her trying to approach the doves. Yn:" Let go of me I can't let them get away with this." Kaneki:" Yn please don't let Hinami lose anyone else. Don't let me lose anyone else." She looked at me with her teary eyes.
We had a meeting at Antieku alerting everyone what happened. Touka was furious. She tried to convince us to go after the doves. Yoshimura refused. Yn was silent during the whole meeting.
I was laying in my bed when I heard someone enter my room. Kaneki:" Hello?" Yn:" It's me Kaneki. " I knew what she wanted. I moved my covers back. Giving her permission. She got under the covers with me and wrapped her arms around me. I was relieved that she came. I didn't want to be alone tonight.
Touka pov
I wasn't gonna let those bastards get away with what they did as I was about to jump out my window I heard my door open. I looked over my shoulder. Yn stood in my doorway with a blank expression. Yn:" I'm coming with you." Me and yn spotted four doves we each slaughtered one. We were about to slaughter the last two when we almost got attacked by a quinque. Mado:"Haha let me guess you two were friends with the women I killed right? How about we make this simple you two tell me where her daughter is and I'll forget this encounter happened. I bet she misses her mommy do her a favor and help me send her back to her." Me and yn ignored him we continued attacking. I started to run out of stamina. The dove noticed he injured me with his weapon. Before he could do any more damage Yn pushed me out of the way Yn:" Get out of here Touka!" Touka:" Not without you!" I grabbed Yn by the wrist as we both ran from the dove. I let go of Yn's wrist as we were further away. Touka:" That damn guy was too much for us. At least now we know to prepare for next time. Right?" I noticed Yn didnt answer me. I turned my head and i stopped dead in my tracks. Yn she..wasnt behind me?! In the distance I heard a struggle. I ran towards the noise. My eyes widened as i saw the dove put Yn into a van and slammed the door. Touka:" No!" I started running towards the van but I wasn't fast enough. I stood there in disbelief. This didn't happen. No. Touka:" Yn!"