Hi!

So, this is my first fanfiction.

Every review is welcomed, but please, be gentle, English is not my first language D:

This fanfiction is the continuation/alternative of the anime.

However, there are a few changes (characters alive/dead, that did not appear in the anime).

These ones will be explained so you won't be confused ; otherwise, consider that eveything that occured in the anime occured in the timeline of this story.

I hope you're not already confused, and that you will enjoy this story !


The day before the assault on the Capital, a tense atmosphere prevailed in the Revolutionary Army's camp.

Every soldier knew the war was about to end, with their victory or their death.

Of course, they had superiority in number, many powerful Teigu users and brave leaders…but in the Capital, Esdeath was waiting for them.

The Butcher, the Strongest of the Empire, the Ice Queen...She had numerous morbid titles, but surely deserved every one of them.

A rumor was scattering among the men : the cruel and devious Prime Minister, Honest, had a secret Teigu in his possession, one so powerful it would easily switch the tables and erase the Revolutionary Army.

At least, everyone agreed to say that he had something up his sleeve, otherwise, why would he let them come to him ?

And so, all the sentinels were on the edge and all the soldiers preparing for the battle. Every one of them was praying not to die but to win and purify the country.

All of them were aware that many would fall the next day.


Tatsumi of Night Raid was lying on a camp-bed in a small tent. The bed was the only furniture in the confined space, as he didn't need anything else.

He was all dressed up, his boots shod, ready to get up and fight anytime, as they already suffered several ambushes along the way.

Several skirmishes occurred, and thanks to the reactivity of what was remaining of Night Raid, they managed to deal with them.

Tatsumi firmed his grip on his small sword, which held the power of his own Teigu, Incursio, the Demon Armor.

He was tring to get some sleep, despite being quite anxious at the idea of facing Esdeath. The Strongest of the Empire loved him, and would've made him her slave if he didn't escape. He already fought her before and knew her power was far above his own…for now.

For a strange reason, he felt stronger, and his senses were sharper for a couple of days. It was like Incursio was giving him more power when he needed it.

Suddenly, his friend and fellow assassin Akame entered the tent without any warning.

But it didn't surprised him ; by now, he was capable of hearing the silent and sneaky walk of Akame.

"Tatsumi, may I come in?"

"You're already in, you airhead."

He get up, and looked at the black haired girl.

She looked like...troubled. She was slightly blushing, her hands behind her back, her gaze avoiding his.

It was the first time he was seeing her like that.

As always, she was wearing her sleeveless mini dress along with a red tie and carrying her Teigu, Murasame.

She was indeed a cutie, with her long black hair and her beautiful red eyes, but was totally unaware of that fact.

Besides, since she had been raised as an assassin, things like love and affinity with the opposite gender were incomprehensible topics to her.

"What is it, Akame? You look...weird. Nervous about tomorrow's battle?"

"...not really. Whoever I'll fight, I'll bury them."

"Hermmm, yeah."

I still have some issues with her saying things like that so easily, he thought.

"So, why did you come here?"

She blushed.


Tatsumi had no idea about what was going on in Akame's head.

I...I can't believe I'm in such a dire situation, she ruminated.

Akame was a former Elite Seven. She was a member of Night Raid, one of the most skilled assassin on earth.

She was capable of killing a man by fifty different ways.

She could survive in the rust with only her bare hands and kill a Danger Beast only using her feet.

And yet, she was unable to convey her feelings towards Tatsumi.

She wanted to tell him that the first time she saw him, she didn't even bother to consider him as a comrade 'cause she was persuaded that he would die soon.

Losing someone you liked was painful, and Akame experienced this pain way too much. She didn't want to grieve again.

But he survived. He survived, and before she knew it, she had become attached to him.

And then, this famous night, after Sheele died, he promised her that he would not die. That together, they would free the country from the oppression.

It was the first time someone spoke to her like that. It was also the first time one of his assassins friends promised her not to die.

None of them made this promise before 'cause they all knew they wouldn't be able to keep it.

But not Tatsumi. He promised her, he had faith in their actions. He really believed he wouldn't die.

And so, she trusted him. Moreover, she entrusted him completely, relied on him...and started to love him. At first, she tried to deny her feelings, since feelings were only a bother in battle.

Plus, she noticed that in their entourage, she was not the only one to look at Tatsumi. Chelsea and Mine did so.

Akame told herself that Tatsumi would be better with cheerful girls like them, as herself was a tool, a weapon made to kill people. Not the kind of girl Tatsumi would want by his side.

But Chelsea and Mine died, like Sheele, Bulat, Lubbock and Susanoo. Only Leone, Najenda, Tatsumi and herself remained.

Akame decided that since they could die anytime, she'd better confess her feelings to Tatsumi while they were still alive.

There lied the problem : when it came to assassinate, Akame was indeed the very best. But in love, she was an absolute zero...


I...I'm totally paralyzed ! Is it the action of a deadly poison? I can't even properly speak...

Cornered, embarrassed and afraid, Akame had only one option left.

She flipped the switch inside her and entered her "bury mode".

"I love you."

Her tone was cold as death, her gaze sharp enough to cut through a full plate armor.

It was the only way to make her confession, but it had the opposite effect on Tatsumi.

Is it a threat? he wondered, too scared to be embarrassed. I believe she said "I love you", but her eyes, tone and aura were all saying "I'll bury you". Did I do something wrong?!

Tatsumi didn't know how to react.

"S-say again?"

Akame realized her mistake, and became red as her gauntlets.

Geez, why can't I express everything I feel? Why can't I tell him that I love him, that I want him to come back alive as he promised, and...and all this stuff I don't even understand !

"I...love you", she repeated with her normal voice.

"Oh, I like you too, Akame", Tatsumi answered. "I like you the same way I like the others, you know? Don't worry about it!"

Her hopes quickly gone, Akame tried to stay firm.

"I s-said l-love, n-not l-like..."

"Huh?"

It was too much for her. As she understood that trying to talk it out wasn't going to work, she let her instict drive her.

She quickly advanced, one, two, three steps, embraced Tatsumi...

And kissed him.

It was her first kiss, but she managed to put all her passion into it.

She liked it, though she was afraid of not being "skilled" in this matter.

It was only when she released him, panting and blushing, that she thought that maybe it was a little bit too direct.

"Do...you understand?" she asked timidly.

"A-A-A-Akame...Th-This is too sudden, I...I..."

She was disappointed, but understood he was embarrassed ; she was too!

Now wasn't the best time to confess her love for him, like that, without any warning.

"I know, she said. Just...promise me that you will think about it and give me a proper answer, okay?"

Tatsumi recovered his mind, despite being still confused and shaked by what just happened.

"Yeah. I promise you."

He laughed.

"I already promised you to come back alive, so I guess I'll have to keep that one too!"

Akame smiled warmly. She knew he would keep his word.

Tatsumi would never go back on his word.


Note : I made some changes in this chapter, since I'm slowly editing all the chapters :)

So this is it for the first chapter. For the newcomers, I prefer to let you know that this is a rather short story, but the length of the chapters increases as the plot goes on. Don't be afraid, come and join in!

And even if the story is finished, do not hesitate to review and let me know if you like it!