Chapter Seven: Son meets Father

Inside of the canyon where the humanoids were reported in, Night Raid spread throughout the area to find and exterminate them. Akame and Hiei were wondering around the area, until they stumbled upon the humanoids.

"There are ten of them." Hiei said as he sniffed their air.

But his danger-beast side started reacting to them, he placed his hand over his eyes and gritted his teeth.

"What's wrong?" Akame asked as she turned towards Hiei.

"Nothing, my danger-beast side is just reacting to them." Hiei responded.

He unsheathed Getsuga, he nodded his head towards Akame. And both of them jumped out and attack the humanoids, Hiei charged at half of them and Akame charged at the others. They were able to block the first attacks, but couldn't defend against their barrage of fast attacks.

At that moment someone was standing over them hiding their presence, that person looked down and started smirking evilly.

"Well, he sure has grown up since the last time I saw him." A familiar voice said.

The moonlight started to shine over him revealing to be Dagon.

"Hiei once we're done here, we'll regroup with the others." Akame stated as she finished off the remaining ones.

"Yea, sure…" Hiei's eyes widened as he finished off the rest of them, his heart started racing.

"Hiei, what's wrong?" Akame asked as she looked at his terrified expression. "I've never seen him make that face before."

Before Akame could react Hiei picked her up and started running at full speed.

"What're you doing?" Akame asked as she blushed slight.

"He's coming." Hiei answered as the ground started shaking.

"Is it a Danger Beast?" Akame asked.

A large wall made of earth shot up around them, Hiei stopped in his tracks. As he was holding Akame in his arms, she could feel his arms shaking. He placed Akame on the ground and unsheathed Getsuga.

"No, this person's soul is too dark and too oppressive." Hiei answered. "How long do you plan on hiding there Dagon?"

They started hearing laughter coming from behind them, they looked up and saw Dagon standing at the top of the wall.

"Now, is that any way to talk to your father?" Dagon asked.

"That's his father, this bloodlust radiating from him is similar to Esdeath's. And the killing intent coming from Hiei, it's far greater than any Danger Beast's." Akame thought.

As she felt the killing intent coming from Hiei, his eyes turned shifted into a Danger Beasts.

"Akame, when I give you the signal I want to you to run." Hiei instructed.

"I'm not leaving you here to fight him alone." Akame responded as she unsheathed her Murasame.

Dagon jumped down from the wall at that moment it broke into pieces and formed into several spears. With a flick of his finger all of them were rained down over Akame and Hiei. Both of them quickly moved out of the way with great speed.

As Dagon landed he created a large uproar of earthquake that sent the ground under them flying. Both Akame and Hiei stepped back and saw the large amount of destruction that Dagon caused.

"Is he even human?" Akame asked.

"His Teigu was creating using an ultra-class Danger Beast that could cause earthquakes and sink islands. I hate this, but we need to retreat." Hiei answered.

Hiei and Akame regained their footing and attempted to retreat, but the ground under Akame liquefied, wrapped around her and hardened again.

"Akame!" Hiei shouted.

As he was prepared to set her free, at that moment Dagon covered his foot in earth and kicked Hiei hard into a tree.

"Hiei!" Akame called out as she saw him cough up blood.

The ground under Hiei liquefied, encasing Hiei up to his neck and hardened. Dagon walked over towards Akame and placed his hand on her face. Hiei glared at him and struggling to break free from the bounds.

"Ah, by the look of anguish it seems you love this women. I don't blame you, I heard rumors of her bewitching beauty while she was working for the capital." Dagon as he stated as he felt Akame's skin.

The sight of this started driving Hiei into immense anger, the rock Akame was encased started getting tighter. Akame grunted slightly and gritted her teeth out of pain.

"I wonder what I should do once I take her back to the capital, so I turn her and behead her for betraying the capital. Should I turn her in the Esdeath and let her torture her to death." Dagon and mulling over. "Ah, I got it I'll rape her a couple times and then I'll tear her to pieces just like I did you mother."

Dagon added as he was preparing to forcibly kiss Akame, she started to reject him. At that moment the rock surrounded Hiei started to break apart, he broke free and charged at Dagon. Dagon stepped back, as he was coming towards him Dagon created a wall of earth.

Hiei pulled his fist back and punched through the wall, Hiei's eyes started glowing brightly.

"You lay one hand on her, and I'll tear you apart!" Hiei shouted.

He punched Dagon in the face, sending him flying into the forest. Hiei ran over and broke Akame free from the earth. Both of them grabbed their Teigu and escaped from the part of the forest.

"Hahaha, I never thought he'd explode like that." Dagon said with a smirk on his face. "Budo, the 3rd Strongest General who fights to protect his beloved Empire. Esdeath, the 1st Strongest General who fights to satisfy her own desire. And me Dagon, the 2nd Strongest General who fights for his own entertainment. And the empire slowly supplied me with that."

Akame and Hiei stopped for a break, both were eating snacks they brought with them.

"That was a close call." Hiei stated as he took a bite out of the snack.

"Lay one hand on her and I'll tear you apart." Akame repeated what Hiei said with a smile.

Hiei became embarrassed reached another snack.

"There's no need to be embarrassed, I thought it was sweet." Akame responded.

At that moment a large purple light shined in the sky, they looked and made a shocked expression.

"What is that?" Akame asked as she looked at the bright light.

"Akame! Hiei!" Lubbock called out as he landed in front of them. "Tatsumi was up there."

The three of them travelled up there, but they couldn't see him anywhere. Hiei was standing in the middle trying to catch a scent from where he was standing.

"There were three people here, but only one of them got away. Tatsumi and the other one, they didn't move anywhere they just…" Hiei explained.

After finding out who Tatsumi was with his eyes widened.

"Oh no, that's the worst person who could've found him." Hiei stated. "Esdeath has him again."

Lubbock made a shocked expression and Akame wore a worried expression.

"It was probably the effect of a Teigu that moved them." Hiei added.

Hiei started looking around the area they were in, something near him started glowing with a purple light.

"Whoever got away must've used some kind of spatial manipulating Teigu. I think I read something about this in the Archives of the Revolutionary Army. If I'm right then we can't do anything to get him back soon." Hiei said as he clenched his fist. "But whoever else was here his scent is beyond putrid."

"Hiei, is there any way to get him back?" Lubbock asked.

"If this symbol is in the same location where he was teleported, then the teleportation must be only temporary." Hiei answered. "Don't worry Akame, Tatsumi's going to be back with us in no time."

Hiei nodded and three of them left the mountain and headed back towards the base. Walking towards the Empire was Dagan with a smile on his face.

"Hmm, Hiei's abilities are far surpassing his mother's. This is what I was hoping for." Dagan stated. "Yes, this battle with the revolutionary army is going to be quite enjoyable."

In the middle of the night, Hiei was sitting outside looking at the moon. Hiei was curling and uncurling his fingers, Akame started walking towards him.

"What's wrong, you've been acting weird since you saw your father?" Akame asked.

She sat down next to him and placed her hand on his.

"I don't know, every time I'm around someone like him my Danger Beast blood starts boiling. Every time, I fight my ability to control my murderous impulses decreases." Hiei admitted. "And every time, I'm afraid I'll end up hurting someone I care about."

His right eye transformed into a Danger Beast's, at that moment Akame hugged Hiei from behind.

"Then just think about us, about everything we've done together and the fun that we have." Akame said, as she rested her head on his shoulders. "And think about me and how much I care about you."

Hiei's eyes returned to normal, he smiled and placed his hand on hers.

"Hey, Akame why don't we…no I'll tell you once all of this is over." Hiei said.

"Oh, keeping secrets are we?" Akame asked, with a smile. "I suppose it can wait."

Both of them lied down on the ground, while pressing their lips against each other's as the moonlight started shining down on them.