for Mr. War, who requested this fanfic and for being such a wonderful person!

for any Ragna x Taokaka fans out there, much love to ya guys!

A/N: I don't really ship the couple for many canonical reasons but it'll be fun writing about these two! Also, I wrote this on my iPhone since I don't have access to my computer at the moment ;-;

But please, enjoy! :D


Food and Sleep

by Drekavac Ryu

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It was a typical day in Kagutsuchi or so he thought.

This was just his second day here in The Thirteenth Hierarchical City of Kagutsuchi and he hated it. After a heated fight against Nu-13 and an argument with Noel; Ragna needed some peace and quiet.

"No point returning back into the city," the white-haired man groaned loudly. Everybody was out for his blood, though, he didn't blame 'em. Everybody had to make a living somehow.

Instead of rushing back up the mountain, Ragna descended back down to meet a very special friend down in the lower levels.

"Rawrgna!" called an all-to-familiar voice.

Ragna didn't need to turn to the sound of the voice. He already knew who the person was.

Taokaka of the Kaka Clan.

Almost instantaneously, the young girl leaped on the white-haired Nan's back and refused to let go.

"H-Hey! Get off me Tao!" barked Ragna. The double S Class Criminal was in no mood to deal with anybody at the moment.

A smile formed on the corners of Tao's lips. "Not until you get meow some food Good Guy!"

With a heavy sigh, the white-haired young man nodded and started back up the mountain once more - with Taokaka following behind of course.

Within an hour, the two unlikely allies returned back to Tao's favorite sleeping spot with brown bags of food and expressions that seemed very surprising as they didn't get into any trouble - or Taokaka didn't. Bloodedge was honestly surprised Tao didn't chew somebody's arm off just for their meat bun too.

As he prepared the food over an open fire, Ragna sighed as he had to put up with the cat girl's constant moaning and groaning for food. Often asking, "Tao is hungry nya!" or "Is it done meow?" But the young man known as The Grim Reaper, grown to put up with Taokaka and her shenanigans. After all, he known her since she was an adorable Kaka kitten.

"Dinner's ready," came Ragna's sardonic-toned voice. "Eat up before I take your serving."

At those simple words, the cat girl came flying out of the sky as it seemed. Within seconds, Taokaka had scarfed down her entire serving and immediately demanded another.

Om Nom Nom.

More please!

Om Nom Nom.

Repeat.

If this continues, Ragna wouldn't be able to eat his serving at all.

"Cut the crap already Tao!" he barked.

The cat girl's ears lowered as did her eyes. She slowly put her empty plate down in the grass and turned away - silently whimpering.

The white-haired individual couldn't help but feel bad for yelling at her like that. With a heavy sigh, Ragna settled down his plate and approached the whimpering young girl.

"Shit. Sorry for yelling at you like that Tao," Ragna apologized. If she had bothered to heard a word Ragna had said, she made no effort to acknowledge the apology.

"Tao..?" Good guy cooed.

His attempt at tenderness came to a sudden and unexpected stop. The cat girl was sound asleep in her corner or whatever passed for a corner here in this place. With a sigh, Ragna grasped Taokaka's shoulders and gently pulled her up against the tree as limited sunlight coated their bodies.

"Sleep well Tao," Ragna smiled as the girl leaned against his chest in a warm embrace.


A/N: This was honestly pretty weak for a one-shot but aforementioned, this was done on my iPhone and this may have a great revise to it. But, I hoped you enjoyed it!