The royal, The Noble and The Humble

A/N: helloooooooo everyone who reads this story, this is the quickest update I've ever done (I think). Mostly because I'm off school but I've got a sort of sketch on what's happening next.

Thank you to a guest reviewer, you've really helped me out and I can't tell you how badly I appreciate it! ARIGATO! And also: thank you sooooooo much for telling me that I spelt the title of my fic wrong… *covers face in embarrassment* thank you for pointing that out. And by all means keep pointing them out because it reeeeeaaaally helps me.

Also I'm still open for suggestions on what happens in the next few chapters, not because I'm having writers block but because I'd like to know what my readers want from me

So on with the story:

Akako POV

Eric stayed with me for a while. It was nice to have someone to talk to despite everything that'd just happened. At one point Kin woke up and he asked where we were.

"Akako, are we still in Homra?" he asked sleepily.

"Yeah, and kin", I paused as he yawned; "get some more sleep. I hear you didn't sleep at all last night".

"But I'm not slee-*yawn*-py!" he whined like a little kid. I playfully shoved him back onto the bad and he leaned against the headboard. I laughed a little and I saw Eric smile as well.

"Kin, seriously, you need to rest", I told him. I was getting worried about him. He nodded and closed his eyes. I giggled at his childish attempt to fall asleep. I sighed as I shifted position. Eric chuckled as my brother pulled me into his lap and leaned into my shoulder.

"What's it like, having a family?" Eric asked all of a sudden.

"I can't really say I have a family", I told him, "I mean both my parents are dead and I don't really talk about my brother, I have two, so Kin is basically the only person I have in my family".

"Do you remember anything from yesterday, like how you got here again?" him. I questioned.

"The last thing I can remember without frying my brain cells is that Misaki had taken a bullet to the arm and I was trying to get to him. Then… then… uh… oh yeah! I got kicked in the gut and ended up flying onto of him. I don't remember what happened next or how we got here", I admitted.

"Do you want to know who brought you here?" Eric asked. I was getting a nervous feeling in my stomach.

"Who?"

"Reisi Munaka-"

"WHAT?!" I got up way to suddenly and Kin grabbed me back down. I forgot I was his personal teddy bear for the time being. Why did Reisi bring both of us back? If he did save us, why didn't he just take us to sceptor 4? Why on earth did he…?

"He said something about Chihuahua not letting you go and that he didn't want to 'stain the blue's territory' with someone from the red clan". I looked at Eric and blinked.

"That sounds like Reisi, all right!" I agreed with the facts given and doubted him no more. We sat there in silence as Kin shuffled around on the bed so that his head was on the pillow but he was still using me as a teddy bear. The silence was broken when my stomach growled and Eric laughed.

Time skip

"Are you sure you can come with me, I mean, it looked like Fujishima really wanted to go with you somewhere", I asked Eric as we walked up to Shizume city centre.

"Who wouldn't to go look for some people to beat up?" Eric replied sarcastically. I huffed as I saw something from the corner of my eye; it was the cupcake café! I remember going there when mama was still alive and my dad had a decent job.

Flashback

"Welcome to the cupcake café where all are sweet treats are sure to fill you with love and laughter! How may I help you today?" the waitress I a blue and pink apron asked.

"We'll take a chocolate berry-shake, an iced-mount Everest and two sweet surprises please", mama answered the waitress. I was playing in the large soft play are that was provided for the little kids. I we always all alone every time I went there. All the kids would come over and say things like, "I don't want to play with a girl who gets paint in her hair", or, "why is your hair such a freaky colour? You're an alien and kids don't play with aliens!" and every time they did, I would take a couple of little plush toys and play with them until my cake arrived.

Once, both my brothers overheard what the kids were saying and came up to me. They asked why I was all alone and I replied by saying that I liked to play alone. Reisi, who was only ten at the time, picked me up and gave me a piggy-back-ride all the way to our table and we ate our cupcakes whilst Kin "talked" to the other kids.

After that they played with me more and we'd go back so many times- that is, before my mama died. After she had died, we never went there again as it brought back painful memories.

End of flashback

"Akako is that…" Kin trailed off as I nodded. He was thinking the same thing I was. Now that I think about it, Kin's mental condition has been getting better increasingly and I was sure that he'd be off his medicine soon enough. I didn't want to jinx his rate of recovery so I didn't get my hopes up but a massive part of me was praying to god with all my heart that he'd get better soon.

We had passed by the cupcake café a lot now. Eric was running some last minute grocery shopping for Mr. Kusanagi and me and kin were helping him. I think he must've seen us both eyeing the café like it was the most interesting thing in the world. I saw him smirk from the corner of my eye and he stopped.

"I'm hungry", he said, "let's go in that café there". He was pointing at the cupcake café! In my mind I was screaming, "YES! YES! YES! YES!" but in reality I said, "sure, whatever".

"… Or maybe not", Eric answered back looking at the ground. I had to stop my heart from melting into two when I saw him pout. He was making it really hard for me to play it cool.

"Come on then! Let's go!" I said as I grabbed his hand in one of mine and Kin's hand in the other before running towards the café like the little girl I was. We entered and it was exactly how I had remembered it to be: baby blue room with a sugar purple counter. The walls were pictures of various sweets and desserts hanging from the wall and there many maroon coloured booths. I recognised the stairs that led to the second floor and balcony, where all the people my age would usually hang out. Right at the back was my childhood play area. It had changed a little because I could tell apart the new toys from the old and the floor surrounding the area was multi-coloured whereas before it was a light yellow colour. Kin dragged me into a booth as I realised I had stopped in the middle of the entrance ("Akako don't embarrass yourself!" he said playfully). As we made our decision on what to order, I saw a familiar figure walk past the café window. It was Misaki. I got up to invite him over but then thought better of it since he probably wouldn't want to be in a place like this and sat back down. Eric was watching me the whole time and I felt my cheeks burn. Was I blushing? Was it because of Eric? Did I have a thing for him? I felt my cheeks get hotter as I thought that last one.

The waitress came over after a couple of minutes and I thought she looked familiar.

"Welcome to the cupcake café where all are sweet treats are sure to fill you with love and laughter! How may I help you today? Hey wait a minute, I remember you! You used to come here all the time! You and your family, on Saturday mornings!" the waitress squealed in excitement as I smiled at her.

"I recognise you to, yeah Miss Suzuki Katomi! What made you recognise us?"

"Well it's been a while, years in fact but no one has ever showed up with hair as lovely as yours! Your brothers probably have to fight of every guy on the planet because you're so pretty!" she giggled as she bent down and whispered loudly, "and that handsome young man opposite you, is he your 'special someone', hmm?"

I blushed and turned redder than red velvet cupcakes.

"n-no it's n-nothing –l-like Th-that!" I squeaked in embarrassment.

"Alright, alright, no need to put our red velvet cakes into shame. I assume you'll have your usual?" she asked, finally taking our order.

"Yeah and so will my brother"

"And what about you?" she turned to Eric, "what would you like?"

"Same". I smiled. I couldn't help but find it funny every time he forgot his manners.

Earlier this morning

"Eric, at least use a napkin whilst eating!" Fujishima scolded him. From what I had heard, Eric had been found by him in the middle of the streets at night and when he was fed he had really bad manners. Ever since then Fujishima and Mr. Kusanagi had been trying to get him to develop manners or decency around food.

When Eric had finished, he put the plate and chopsticks down and was about to use his sleeve before he saw me looking at him. He slowly lowered his arm and reached for a napkin, still holding my gaze, but couldn't reach it. I grabbed it and started dabbing at his mouth for him. It was kind of cute to see him blush like he did.

"Thanks", he mumbled and I smiled back.

"It was kind of funny, watching you eat your food, I mean I'm not trying to offend you but you looked like a little kid who hadn't eaten in days!" I said trying to suppress the giggle that was threatening to escape my mouth.

"It was good. You helped make it didn't you?"

Back to the present

We were eating our cupcakes in a comfortable silence between the three of us when the bill arrived. Eric was about to pay when I stopped him.

"I'll pay and anyways, it's my brother's birthday" I said.

"Yeah but"- I stuffed my remaining cupcake into his mouth and handed Suzuki money. As she went to get the right amount of change she mumbled something about somebody not being part of a couple, or something like that.

Later, once we were nearer to the bar, Eric pulled me close.

"Come with me after you drop off your brother, please" he whispered into my ear. I felt my heart flutter as I felt his warm breath run down my neck. I looked up and smiled at him.

"Sure thing".

Yata POV

I saw Eric and Akako walk towards Shizume city centre and followed them. They were walking too close together even though Kin was there. I couldn't believe he would just let his younger sister get close to a guy, let alone a guy like Eric

Yes. I was acting out on jealousy.

Yes. I was going even though I was on strict bed rest.

Yes. I wanted to keep Akako for myself.

So why hadn't I asked her yet?

I saw them go into a cupcake café. There was no where I was going in after them. I did consider going since the food looked great but someone who liked like me, street-like appearance and skateboarder attitude, would just scare customers and the waiters/waitresses. I'd just look like a misfit so I turned around and went back to the bar.

A while later I saw them come back to the bar. I heard Fujishima asking Akako if Kin could hang out with him and she agreed. I peered out through the lock hole and saw her going back down. Then I could hear the side door downstairs open and close. I looked out of my window and I had to fight the urge to rage at Eric. He was telling her something and she was smiling at him like he had just said the most amazing thing in the world. Eric had taken a step forward, towards Akako, and she was saying something to him. He slowly took her hand in his and pulled her towards him.

He was hugging Akako and she was hugging him back! Then he was slowly leaned in and-

A/N: aaaaaaaaaaahhhh please don't hate me for cutting it off the way I did. I said I'd really try to include what reviewers are suggesting and I did! I'm so happy that this chapter came out quicker than I expected and I'm still open for more suggestions if anyone wants it their way…

On that note: thank you to a guest reviewer for asking me to make more Eriko scenes and leave Akata 'till the end; and thank you to sadsmiles10 for helping me out with this fic during school. ARIGATO TO YOU BOTH! XD XD XD XD

Also I'm trying to make my chapters longer and from now on I'm trying to reach a minimum of 1500 words, that aren't the A/Ns

Thank you for:

OwOEXO

LunaSoraYamiMoonlightCrystal

MissTrafalgar

Marbeth95

And shiki ryuusaki

For following/favouriting my story, arigato!

As always, please review if you can and I'd really appreciate more suggestions as to what to include in the next chapters. I'll probably upload in a week or two so that I can get over this writer's block but I'll still be here. That's all there is to it. Akakocat out!

-Meow!-