A/N: I'm doing pretty good with this one update a day thing. I'm proud. And next chapter, Kiryu and Jack get to talk for the first time in over a year. Drama abound. Also, rating my go up in the next couple of chapters for implied/non-graphic sexual scenes (depends on how the flow takes the work, because sometimes it just feels awkward to fade to black at a certain point). So, thank you for reading, and enjoy.

"Kyosuke Kiryu."

Smiling at the familiar voice, Kiryu tilted his head. "Security is here, I'll call you back some time." He hung up and snapped his phone shut, glaring at it for a moment before turning his attention to Tessa. "I'm glad you're alright. I was worried about you after that duel."

Tessa nodded and crossed the bridge to the railings on the other side. He followed silently. She didn't look like she was a patrol officer now, so why was she out there in the middle of the night? She'd certainly changed. Her petticoats and skirts had been replaced by smart trousers and her hair was now swept over her face but Kiryu still knew it was her.

"I was lucky I was in a hospital," Tessa said quietly. He nodded slightly. "See that car with the Security escort?"

He nodded. "That's why you're here?"

"They wanted to make sure no one saw the Director's guest arriving."

"I didn't see a thing," Kiryu said with a smile. "Don't worry, you don't have to take me in, officer. I didn't even know you guys were in there."

She nodded and stood straight, turning away. "His name is Jack Atlas, but you didn't hear that from me."

"Why are you telling me confidential-" The name clicked and he gripped the railing before running after her. "Jack Atlas? My Jack?"

"I don't know anything about you and him, Kiryu," she said quietly. "And neither do you if you don't want trouble. The Director went through all the effort to get him out here and to cover up his past, imagine what would happen if a criminal from his past popped up. It would be the end for both of you."

Kiryu frowned and walked at her side. Jack was there in the city? Under the Director's care? It didn't make sense. What did Jack have the Director would be interested in? He swallowed heavily. Would Jack come looking for him? They were trying to keep Jack's past a secret, they wouldn't approve, and Divine had told him that since he'd told them goodbye they would respect that. But he desperately wanted to see his again.

"I won't say a word," he muttered. "I let go of all that long time ago." She smiled and nodded. "But what if he goes to the hospital or looks into what happened? It's not on record about me moving, right? What'll happen?"

"As far as I know your records state you were taken into a private hospital."

He nodded, pushing his hands into his pockets. Even if Jack looked for him he wouldn't find him then. He honestly couldn't tell it he was pleased with that or not. Bringing everything up again might hurt but perhaps he needed to come to terms with everything.

"I think I want to see him. Can you help with that?"

She frowned and Kiryu gave her a pleading glanced. "He'll be under close surveillance but I can see what I can do. Only because you saved me though, now we're even."

"Only if you get this done for me."

"Give me your number and I'll arrange something." He nodded and she handed him her phone. He put in his number and she tucked her phone away. "I'll try to arrange it for you but don't hold your breath. Even if you do get in contact, are you going to be able to handle it?"

Kiryu didn't know. But he wanted some sort of contact with Jack again. He wanted something from his old life. He was stable and his powers were under control. If Tessa could live a normal like with this power, why couldn't he? He had control, right? And even if it wasn't… Jack wasn't the type of person to push him away because of something he couldn't control. Was he?

"I won't know until I try."

"Alright. How have things been for you, anyway?"

Kiryu frowned and shook his head. How had he been? Honestly, being with Divine wasn't his dream. It wasn't where he wanted to be forever. Divine didn't care for him either. He acted like he did but Kiry wasn't stupid. Divine loved his power and attitude not him. If someone came along who was stronger, more dangerous and more useful than him Divine his interest would all but vanish. That was why this Black Rose Witch was a threat.

It wasn't that Kiryu cared about Divine. Quite the opposite, he could barely stand the man. He used people for his own purposes and didn't care about how they ended up. He didn't do what was right for them. He had no good cause in mind, just power. Kiryu might have used people but he never let them get hurt in the process. He hated seeing innocent people getting hurt. Letting Divine touch him made him feel more worthless than he had in hospital, and even the Facility, but it served a purpose. Divine was heartless and power hungry, Kiryu couldn't care less about using him. But if Divine lost interest, he would lose all the resources that came with it.

Not to mention, he'd become rather accustom to a certain standard of life.

"It's been tough," Kiryu said, noticing Tessa was still watching him. "There was a while when I couldn't even leave my room because of my powers, that I only got to spend time with Divine. I'm getting better though. As you can tell, I'm free to wander. He's paying attention to someone else though. I don't really care but I don't like people taking away attention from me."

"You miss your friends?" He nodded. "Did you ever try to contact them?"

"I sent them letters," he said softly. "Divine told me I had to let them go to get control of my powers, that thinking back and holding onto the past would hold me back and keep me unstable."

"After you left, I arranged for them to be given some gifts." Kiryu smiled and glanced over at her. "I listened. Even if I thought you were a heartless monster for what you did, and even knowing you're not sorry for what you did, in your sick twisted mind you thought you were doing the right thing and it's not your fault your mind is shattered. I thought they should get something to remember you by."

"That's kind of you."

It was incredibly kind of her. Kiryu was so glad they had something from him when he left them. He hated the idea of them being left all alone. The fact that she had listened so much she knew what to get them meant just as much to him.

"Hey…" Kiryu said quietly after a moment. "If I told you something… you couldn't talk about it, right?" She frowned and glanced at him suspiciously. "I mean, I'm a convicted criminal, if you told someone about the stuff I told you, wouldn't you get in trouble for talking to me?"

"I don't know. You were given to the care of the hospital," she said, pulling her hat on as they walked. "If they thought it best to give you into private care it's Divine's call on whether you're a danger to society or not." He nodded slightly. So, he was free as long as Divine said he was. "But whatever you wanted to tell me, I wouldn't say anything unless I thought someone was in danger, but I do have to go to work. Mr Atlas needs his team around him to settle in."

"Well, maybe another time then?"

She paused slightly, apparently considering it before she stopped walking. "You don't want to go home tonight, do you?"

"Not really."

That was something of an understatement. Divine had promised to spend time with him tonight. Kiryu could throw a jealous tantrum and keep Divine chasing for a while, but sooner or later he would have to go back to Arcadia and back to Divine. He wasn't ready to leave completely yet and he had grown fond of all the others at Arcadia. Being used like he was just made his skin crawl though.

"Would you like to stay at mine?" she said quietly. "If it would help."

Kiryu nearly jumped at the offer of a night away from Arcadia but he'd learned long ago to question such kindness. "I wouldn't want to impose on you."

"It's not imposing," she replied. "I'm going to be working with Mr Atlas most of the night." She pulled out a key ring and offered it to him. "Don't get any silly ideas. I will know if anything goes missing or gets broken."

"I'm not a bad house guest," Kiryu snapped. "I was always taught to be a good guest."

She nodded and handed him the keys. They chatted quietly as they walked and Kiryu kept his mind off of Jack and Divine. He didn't want to think about them right now. He'd reach to that point sooner or later, but for now he just wanted to be happy. His past and Divine, they were things he was trying to escape for now.

"It's the second building on the left," Tessa said finally, pausing at the end of the street. "Third floor. Number 12." She took the keys from him for a moment and picked out one with pink love hearts on. "That key, and this key card for the front door to the building, ok?" Kiryu nodded. "Call Divine and let him know you won't be in tonight, hmm? Don't want a manhunt tearing apart my home."

He nodded and took the keys slowly. "Thanks again. I won't be a bother and it's just for tonight."

"Don't worry about it. It's an officer's job to help people in need."

Kiryu nodded and turned to walk down the street. As he glanced over his shoulder, Tessa smiled and carried on towards her job. To Jack. What had Jack even done to get to the Satellite? Their friends and family were still in the Satellite. He didn't know how they were or what was happening with them and Jack had all the answers. It was killing him but he had to wait. There was nothing he could do.

Tessa's apartment wasn't bad. It wasn't what he'd expected from an apparently high level officer, but it was still pretty luxurious. Staying for the night wouldn't be so bad. It was better than some of the places he could have been.

He shut the door quietly behind him and hung up his jacket before pulling out his phone and calling up Divine. "Ahh, Kiryu. Have you calmed down yet?"

"I'm going to stay with a lovely lady tonight," Kiryu said, slipping out of his shoes and moving to fix himself a drink. "Don't miss me too much."

"Kiryu, if your powers are going to start flaring up again-"

"They're not, I'm in control," he snapped. "I just want someone completely focused on me for a night."

"You shouldn't be so jealous."

"I'm not. I could tear her apart in an instant, why should I be jealous?" Divine hummed and Kiryu frowned, slowly taking his drink to sit on the settee. "Kiryu, come home, I will look after you properly, I promise."

"I'm happy here," Kiryu replied, leaning back.

"Kiryu, is this really about Aki? Or is this about our little argument the other day?" Divine said quietly. "If it is you should come home and we should talk about it."

"I don't want to talk," he grumbled. He never wanted to talk about that again if he could help it. "I just need a night away."

Blatant lies. He wanted to get away from Divine forever but he needed him. If what Tessa said was true, maybe Divine could have him sent back to that hospital. Maybe he'd be locked up again. The idea of being confined like that again made his stomach churn.

"I shouldn't have pushed you, Kiryu, I'm sorry."

"I've been thinking about my friends a lot."

"Oh." There was a pause and Kiryu closed his eyes. "You should come home."

"I'm fine here. I've met a nice girl, I'm going to spend the night with her and I will be back tomorrow. You have fun with Miss Witch."

Divine sighed. "Alright. Since there is obviously no talking you around. Goodnight, Kiryu. Come back soon."

"Yeah, soon, I just need some time. I'll take my medication and be good, don't worry. I just wanted to let you know I was staying out. Goodnight."

He didn't give Divine a chance to answer before hanging up. Now he had to find something to do until Tessa returned and he could talk to her. The entire situation with Divine was one he really needed advice on. Usually he could handle everything, but if something did happen he needed someone to know. Not to mention, right now she was his only way to contact Jack.

After watching TV for a while, Kiryu found himself investigating. There was nothing on and he wanted to know more about the young woman who had been so kind to him despite apparently hating him for his crimes. He made sure not to dig into any draws or out of the way cupboard. Martha had taught them how to behave properly around women, but even before that he'd had a strong sense of respect for females. He'd never been around women before Martha though. He'd never been entirely sure how to react beyond being polite and respectful. Girls, yes. Teenagers and children, but women generally didn't spend time with teenage tearaways.

Tessa was quite definitely a woman though, a young one and one who seemed to want to look cute and childish, but she wasn't a child. There were pictures on her wall. A few of her family, or what looked like her as a child. She hadn't changed her sense of style. Every picture she looked like a porcelain doll. Her hair was always in perfect little ringlets or a stunning up-do with a pretty hat. And always in those puffy dresses.

It seemed she'd always wanted to be a Security Officer. She'd been training since she was a teen it seemed and had risen through the ranks rather quickly. An ambitious, hardworking, moral woman then. Not the kind of woman he'd expect to be spending the night with.

The telephone rang and Kiryu glanced over. Tempted as he was, he wasn't going to answer. He was probably going to get himself into a hole if he did.

"Contessa," snapped the voice on the answering machine. Kiryu frowned. She sounded rather stern. He was more interested in the deck he'd just found though. Tessa's Watt deck but he didn't want to snoop. "You think some boy the Director is hosting is more important than having dinner with your mother?" The door opened and closed and he turned to find Tessa smiling tiredly "You should have told your bosses your mother couldn't wait."

"It's stronger and faster now," Tessa said, glancing at the deck. "Live and learn, huh?"

"I guess so," Kiryu replied. "You going to get that? She sounds pretty annoyed."

"She always is. And she'll go on forever."

"Now, if this young man was good looking or a man for yourself, I could understand," her mother continued. "If he is good looking I expect you to let me everything and to get on with making him yours. If the Director is hosting you I think you should go for it, he's bound to have money and it has been so long since you-"

"Mother!" Tessa cried, answering the phone quickly.

"Oh, Contessa, there you are," she said. "Have you been avoiding my calls?"

"No, I only just got in," she snapped as Kiryu grinned. "And I have company."

"Oh?" She almost laughed and Tessa pulled Kiryu over by his collar. "A nice boy, I hope."

"Nice enough. Say hello, Kiryu."

He glared at her and Tessa just glared back for a moment before he gave in. "Hi, Mrs Kure…"

"Such a nice voice you have, dear." There was a giggle and he scowled over at Tessa. Just what was she getting him into? "And it so nice to see Contessa focusing on something other than work for once. She needs a good man in her life, you know? So, how did you two meet?"

"At the hospital," he replied bluntly.

"Oh, I see." He smirked over at Tessa. That would teach her for dragging him into this. Her mother didn't sound like the type to approve of a criminal, let alone an insane one. "So, a nice Security boy, hmm?"

"Of course," Tessa replied.

She stuck her tongue out and Kiryu folded his arms, trying not to snap at her. "Well, I see work is still the centre of your life but at least you've got a boyfriend now."

"Yes, mother, and we were going out for a late dinner, so…"

"Of course. Goodnight, darling."

"Night." She hung up quickly and let out a deep breath. "Thank you."

"We're going out for a late dinner then?" Kiryu teased. She narrowed her eyes and he grinned, turning away. "Or not."

She sighed and hung up her hat as Kiryu returned to her deck, wondering just how she'd made it faster and stronger. He had always loved seeing other people's decks. Tessa wandered through to her bedroom and returned a few minutes later. Again, Kiryu focused on her deck, although this time not because he was just curious. Her hair had moved from her face slightly and he'd caught a glimpse of a scar across her face and a few others down her neck.

"I got them in the attack," she explained. He nodded and she took her deck. "They're all over my body from where the rubble went flying. But they're getting better. They'll fade." She smiled and ruffled his hair. "You saved my life, it could have been far worse. Come on, I'll show you my deck now."

He nodded and followed her quickly to the dining table. "Jack?"

"Mikage and Yeager were hanging around him the entire time, couldn't get close enough," she replied. "I'll see about it tomorrow. There's plenty of time though. I don't think he's going far."

"Divine?" Aki said, lifting her head slightly.

Divine frowned and glanced over. He had been glaring out the window but Aki needed his focus. He didn't want to lose her. "Yes, Aki?"

"Who's Kiryu? Everyone keeps talking about him," she said, joining him at the window. "He seems important."

He smiled and gazed out at the lights of the city. Godwin's guest would have arrived by now and Kiryu was out there somewhere. Spending the night with some girl. His blood boiled at the thought and he clenched his fists absently before remembering Aki was there.

"He's a member of the family," Divine said, not looking at her. "A poor lost soul who needed a home. His friends betrayed him and left him to suffer alone. He became bitter and twisted but he just needed someone to be there for him." He smiled to himself. "He's one of the strongest psychics I've ever seen, incredibly powerful and so volatile."

"You sound fond of him."

"I am." He turned and laid a hand on her shoulder. "You will be too once you get to know him. I think you'll like it here." He gave her a soft, loving smile. "We're all very fond of you already."

A light blush came to her cheeks and Divine brushed her hair from her face. "Divine?"

"We're all very friendly here, Aki," Divine said. "We'll love you if you let us. I'll make everything perfect, just for you."