Disclaimer: I don't own Akame Ga kill, certainty not. Aside from that, I believe we can all agree that Tatsumi rightfully belongs to Esdeath- (Yes, I was ordered to write that.)
By the time, Esdeath had left the shower with nothing more than a simple plain white towel to hide her more intimate parts. Tatsumi was already awake, sitting up and recovering from the lingering pain from the blow that Esdeath had given him. Sitting on their comfortable bed's side, holding his aching head while slowly sipping some water. His still dazed mind was racing with left over emotion's from today's earlier incident, he didn't know what to feel at the moment. Tatsumi just felt empty and immensely helpless, more than usual. The whole scenario with Esdeath yet again, broke the already fragile delusion that he could limit the damage she caused by simply existing.
He partly accepted to be hers in the first place, so he could hopefully distract her from the countless cruelties that she brought unto the world by indulging some of her softer aspects. Alas, he figured that Esdeath would keep being Esdeath regardless if she had him with her. She would continue propagating more meaningless chaos and carnage for her satisfaction alone, no matter whatever cost was incurred by those targeted by her dominating presence. Just by being herself, she destroyed the Empire abit more everyday and the Prime Minister would ensure whatever damage she caused, would be repaired before it's destruction could spread further than acceptable. Tatsumi knew that Honest couldn't be allowed to live, if he were to ruin the Empire forever and let something better emerge in it's place.
Yet the hopelessness of the entire situation hurt still Tatsumi alot, even more than the slowly receding pain in his neck.
"Take these, Tatsumi. They'll help with your pain." Esdeath kindly spoke with an smile, standing near Tatsumi's current position. Wrapped with the towel across her chest, directly infront of her mate, opening her palm to reveal some familar pills. These were the painkillers that Esdeath usually used for Tatsumi, whenever she accidentally went overboard during their training sessions together... When sparring become full on fights. In Esdeath's defense, she always apologized with kind words, gentle kisses and cuddling afterwards, without fail. Usually postponing all of her scheduled duties for the next day, so she could personally nurse Tatsumi. It wasn't the only medication that Esdeath kept hidden in her quarters, she had alot of different drugs to use for Tatsumi exclusively.
Whenever he was feeling abnormally unruly and restless, she'd slip some sleeping medicine into his mouth through a passionate kiss. And when Tatsumi wasn't as lively as she wanted him to be during the frequent sexual encounters that Esdeath hungered for... She would increase Tatsumi's vigor with unorthodox methods, using stimulants that increased stamina, so she could ride Tatsumi's length wild until the morning arose. Of course, Esdeath didn't like restoring to these methods and usually omitting them entirely unless the Jaeger especially kept himself away from her for extended periods.
This only made Tatsumi's hesitance more pronounced, when she presented the painkillers.
"They're just painkillers, Tatsumi. They won't knock you out." She affirmed, partly rolling her eyes yet understanding Tatsumi's relucance either way.
"You're awfully fond of knocking me out, it's an surprise you tolerate me conscious." Tatsumi quipped as he avoided Esdeath's gaze, referencing today's events and her controlling behavior as he drank the rest of the water with the pills inside. Swallowing them as Esdeath watched Tatsumi with barely hidden satisfaction, placing her hands unto her hips.
"You belong to me, Tatsumi. It's for me, and only me to decide when you should have freedom of movement." Esdeath stated as if this was simply fact, not deeply rooted possessiveness. Thankfully for Tatsumi, his neck's throbbing sensation ceased as if it hadn't existed almost immediately as he had figured the painkillers were fast acting against simple aftershock like that. They however didn't do much good, when dealing with some of the injuries Esdeath inflicted on Tatsumi in training as they were usually alot more grevious and long lasting.
"When you say it like that, I might aswell be locked up in this room." Tatsumi sadly noted as his hands clenched into the sheets, as Esdeath instantly caught unto her lover's more depressed demeanor and dull expression. Having noted that he had been avoiding looking at her despite clearly acknowledging that she was there.
"Don't be like that, sweet thing. Look... I've got you something you'd like." Possessively taking ahold of Tatsumi's cheek with her closest hand as he leaned down abit closer to his level, lifting his head to meet her mischievous gaze as she grinned with pent up anticipation for the upcoming reveal. She was very excited for this, she knew that this would win alot of love for her. Tatsumi was, well, currently tremendously distracted as the positioning of her mature seductive body openly displayed a less than modest amount of cleavage. Esdeath's large breasts were practically spilling out from her loose towel, she had herself noted that Tatsumi's eyes were sinking lower and lower with each passing second. If she had been any other woman in the capital, she'd have had her hand firmly imprint itself on Tatsumi's cheek.
But Esdeath wasn't a simple ordinary woman from the capital, she wasn't even from the capital for starters, she was exceedingly different and unique. She took Tatsumi's gazes with pride, delight and utmost pleasure absolutely adoring the enduring sway that her body had over him. The blushing Tatsumi himself was horrified yet also not by the fact, regardless of how many times, his eyes perceived Esdeath's erotic naked body... He simply couldn't get enough of it.
"Let's not waste time, I have something planned for later this evening that includes you, Tatsumi." Esdeath announced whilst smiling knowingly, taking Tatsumi strongly by the wrist with an tug as she pulled him along to the newly placed elegant weapon rack residing across the room near the door. It was beautifully decorated and designed, Tatsumi himself agreeing with this. Esdeath's rapier currently rested on it along with another weapon covered in cloth, yet they'd be one more slot ready for another weapon with Esdeath's positioned at the top and the cloaked sword being in the middle.
"I present to you, my love..." Esdeath said as she lifted the tiny cloth.
"...Incursio!" At this surprising revelation, Tatsumi's eyes widened drastically. Sure, he could feel Incursio nearby in the area but ever since it was taken from him. He could, it was only few floors away in the Teigu Gallery... But now it was here, in Esdeath's quarters and most importantly.
Within' his reach.
"Did Budo finally lose his marbles, Esdeath?" Tatsumi joked with surprise in his tone, yet earnestly asking the question at the same time.
"I have given Budo, my cooperation in exchange for Incursio." Esdeath emptily stated, glancing towards' Tatsumi for an fix on his expression.
"So, does that mean you'll be more careful in the future when dealing with civilians?" Tatsumi asked, hoping to receive the answer that he, so desperately wanted.
"You could say that, I have promised the Empire's people with protection... So I'll indulge Budo's plight for an while." Esdeath uncharacteristically giggled, folding her arms as she kept her gaze on Tatsumi then switching to Incursio.
Sure, they'd be restrictions obviously. But Tatsumi finally could wield Incursio freely as long as he had Esdeath's verbal consent, this meant as long as he was careful and successfully convinced her. He could finally proceed with his original mission, to ruin the Empire's ruling structure for the inside. He had already begun working on it previously in his spare time, by listing targets categorized by importance to of least importance, from those most connected to the Prime Minister's main sphere of influence in his diary kept hidden away in secret. To avoid involving Esdeath, Tatsumi had taken great pains to attend every meeting Esdeath was allowed to take him along in. Crossing any of the targets off the list that Esdeath favored, knowing that she'd have her men sweep the entire palace for the perpetrator provided somebody whom she promised protection suddenly went missing with substantial evidence of assassination being the sole cause.
Tatsumi knew that she wouldn't be motivated to find them, out of purely revenge but instead desire to see their murderer break down in the torture chambers for her own satisfaction.
She bore no malice nor hatred towards anyone whom found themselves on the opposite end of her expertise in the chambers, she only saw it as the natural order of ways. The weak were hers to play with, and if they wanted to avoid this fate... They needed to be stronger than her...
Which was impossible, in itself.
All that grim awfulness aside, this was GREAT news! Truly wonderful news for Tatsumi.
"Oh, Esdeath! I love you so much, right now!" Tatsumi cried, throwing his arms around Esdeath's body without any reluctance in his motions or words.
Esdeath instinctively embraced her lover when his arms came around, but she merely looked at him. She was confused but not unhappy in the slightest, she had expected Tatsumi to smile and express thanks. He was polite and gentle, afterall. But this result was more than she could have imagined, for Tatsumi had actually said those three magic words that Esdeath had longed for...
I love you.
Esdeath's light grip on Tatsumi soon became alot more firm and maddeningly frantic, she possessively clung unto the sides of his arms. Pressing him and trapping him at the same time, looking straight into his eyes as the towel came completely loose from the sudden shaking of her body.
"Say it again, Tatsumi. Say it louder!" She demanded strongly despite it being more akin to pleading as Tatsumi simply nodded, his current mental state being cooperative enough to allow him to say it.
"I love you, Esdeath." Tatsumi said once more, he imagined being alot more hesitant to say this and believe me, he could hardly bring himself to say it before... But Tatsumi's happiness at seeing Incursio in his possession again and realizing the many possibilities that awaited him, removed any guilt in his mind.
"Aaaah... You're unbelievably perfect, Tatsumi." Esdeath sighed euphorically with an ecstatic expression, giddy like a schoolgirl, as she loosened her grip on his arms thus allowing him movement once again.
"But now that you've said them, you cannot take them back. Those words are mine now." She winked teasingly with confidence, clearly pleased with the result of the reveal.
"Well, I can try." Tatsumi added with something of an smile as his senses picked up another person close by. His senses only just picking up the individual as they were dulled by Esdeath's overwhelming aura, blocking any chance to notice somebody else unless they purposefully made themselves known.
"Who's the other person, Esdeath? You didn't say that we'd have guests." Tatsumi continued, looking at her as she stood fully nude infront of him without a care, her towel residing on the floor. But for once, Tatsumi's eyes were fixed on hers.
"Oh, I thought you'd never ask..." Esdeath grinned, taking ahold of Tatsumi's face with one and running her fingers along the strands of his hair with the other hand.
"Also, could you... Get dressed, please." Tatsumi mentioned with clear embarrassment, becoming pretty uncomfortable with Esdeath's shamelessness when it came to himself.
"Fine, I can't introduce you both in this state anyway." Esdeath said as she walked over to the closest, which contained numerous sets of her white iconic authoritative uniform and the rest of her clothes. She chose her uniform, as she still had upcoming business with her Jaegers. In this time, Tatsumi had asked plenty questions about the quest, only getting one word answers that led to nothing but more questions. He had averted his gaze as she dressed despite obviously having seen much of her nude as it is, stretching his muscles abit as he still felt abit woozy from his enforced rest.
Soon, Esdeath was dressed and looked as terrifyingly dangerous and seductive as she usually had, walking to the door leading into the spare room whilst gesturing for Tatsumi to follow her lead. Which he did, upon completing his stretches, feeling alot better.
Inside his recently furnished room, Makoto sat on the floor with his back leaning against the side of his bed. Several informative books scattered across the floor near him, their contents opened and their pages read. His messy bedroom didn't just contain books about the Empire and stories for people about his age, but plenty other items that Esdeath had requested for him from the capital. From toys, extra pillowcases, fancy clothes that she thought she'd suit and many more lavish items. He was immensely grateful for all of this, he expressed that clearly upon their arrival... But what Makoto was more grateful for was that his arm had stopped vanishing on him, he was afraid that it'd begin again... But sensed his father's awakening in the other room, it stopped entirely.
"Oh, darling..." Esdeath cooed softly with motherly undertones, as she opened the door slowly as Tatsumi whom followed closely behind her froze up at the mere mention of the affectionate phase, realizing why the presence felt awfully familiar. Scarily Familiar.
"Ah, Mom! You're back, and you've bought Father!" Makoto leapt up from his position on the carpet floor as he contained childish excitement, that Tatsumi hadn't seen before. His eyes immediately fixed themselves on his Father as Tatsumi looked back.
"Just call me, Dad... Makoto." Tatsumi replied on pure instinct, feeling uncomfortable with both titles yet deciding on the least uneasy one from the two, without thinking of the implications of his words. Not realizing that Esdeath didn't know they had met before, days before she had. She immediately glared at Tatsumi, taking him strongly by the collar as she had been standing behind him.
"That was an excellent guess, Tatsumi." She breathed with hostility in her voice, pulling him closer.
"Esdea-" Tatsumi yelped as he tried to speak, almost falling back.
"It's like you two are already quite familiar with each other... This was also supposed to be an surprise for you." Despite Esdeath's obvious aggressive behavior with Tatsumi, she displayed none of this with Makoto. Not even showing him the same glare as she had his Dad.
"Yes, we are...! I can explain, just let me speak...!" Tatsumi shouted loudly as the hand that held his collar came unto his neck, holding him firm.
"You've got fifteen seconds, Tatsumi... I don't like to wait for my explanations~" The context of Esdeath's foreboding words were stark contrast with her current sickeningly sweet tone along with her savage actions, she nibbled abit against Tatsumi's left ear while waiting.
"I met him... The night I vanished, when I joined you!" Tatsumi explained with nervous pleads, his worried eyes glanced to Makoto whom merely nodded at him.
"...He's telling the truth, Mom!" Makoto added, backing up Tatsumi with shaky words.
This only made Esdeath more annoyed, she increased her grip on his neck as Tatsumi's as he began expressing more resistance by struggling abit more, he didn't want to invoke more anger in her but he wasn't willing to be pushed around more than he already had today.
"Why didn't you tell me, Tatsumi...?" Esdeath asked, looking at him questioningly.
"...Tell me, honestly. Would you have believed me, Esdeath?" Tatsumi responded with an sincere enough tone, that Esdeath lessened her grip.
"No... If you had told me that without any conclusive evidence then I wouldn't have." Then, realizing the irrationality of her actions, released Tatsumi from her as he fell unto his knees. Makoto immediately rushing over and helping him unto the bed as they both sat beside each other on it. Exchanging smiles, Tatsumi thankful for Makoto's assistance in his testimony. Regardless of the acceptance that she had been wrong in her actions, she still felt irritated with Tatsumi but she knew that she couldn't stay angry with him forever. Her body wouldn't allow it, she herself wouldn't allow it.
Eventually, she caved into her more basic needs.
Stepping carefully across Makoto's room, as it was still littered with open books, to Tatsumi's current location in it, Makoto nervously watching his mother standing inches away from Tatsumi. She surprised him when she took ahold of Tatsumi's head, shoving him straight into her chest cleavage. Pressing her chin against his scalp, stroking it at the same time with her hands.
"Even if you don't think I'll believe your words, Tatsumi. I'll always be willing to hear them out, that I promised you... So don't keep secrets from me, otherwise I won't be able to back you up when they turn up true." Whilst Esdeath's clearly spoke words didn't sound condescending or demeaning to Tatsumi, he knew what she was really saying was something along the lines of.
If you don't tell me everything that goes in your life, I won't be satisfied.
But Tatsumi still could appreciate partly what Esdeath was also trying to say aswell, that she'd be willing to listen to some of the strangest things without immediately deeming him borderline psychotic or mentally impaired. Heck, he could probably tell her that Wave had assaulted him, or one of her own troops did and she'd still take his side until given conclusive evidence of the deed's truth before acting with the punishment.
"I won't... You have my word, Esdeath." Tatsumi muffled in her chest, lifting his head as Esdeath lifted herself to allow his to move free.
"Very good, exactly as I wanted... Now, pay close attention you both." Esdeath stepped back, to get an good look at the two of them. Her precious boys, she smiled warmly at them. Speaking with renewed authority as she eyed Tatsumi first.
"Tatsumi, you've got forms to sign with your signature. They're waiting in the study on your desk." She gestured in the direction of the study with her fingers, keeping her gaze on Tatsumi.
"What forms, I've already filled out all of my paperwork... Right?" Tatsumi said with an confused expression, scratching his head as Makoto spoke up.
"Mom means my adoption papers, Dad." He said timidly as he looked at his stunned father.
"Ado- Adoption papers?!" Tatsumi almost yelled, even MORE confused by the whole new given situation now. Scratching his head abit more in rapidly growing confusion.
"Yes, Tatsumi. Adoption papers, you may resent them as much as you want... Gods know that I do." Esdeath tiredly complained, filling them out in the first place had been unbareable as she pressed her fingers against her eyes, she hardly did complain about mundane things too, so Tatsumi knew she felt strongly about this.
"But they're an required evil... Not everyone will believe that Makoto came from the distant future, Teigu or not. So we must explain his role in our lives through other means, for his protection against those that might wish him harm." Esdeath's words alone convinced Tatsumi that she had Makoto's best interests at mind, fully willing to put aside any possible bragging about siring Tatsumi's son with the rest of the Empire for her child's safetly. Tatsumi didn't want to admit it, but Esdeath was looking to make an really good mother than he imagined possible.
"I'm with you one hundred percent, I already know what it's like to be loathed by the Empire... So I wouldn't wish it on anyone..." Tatsumi stated bitterly but with resolve.
"...Especially not my son." As he finished Tatsumi smiled warmly at Makoto, even if it had shocked Tatsumi alot at the start. He had gradually gotten better at accepting Makoto, especially considering Tatsumi desperately wanted to lead the boy unto the right path in life. One that avoided bloodshed and looked for solutions through peaceful communication with each other without restoring to violence with petty justification. Which was rich coming from an assassin, but even then Tatsumi didn't want Makoto to continue the following the same life he had, he was still very young. There was still time to change for the better.
In response to his father's kind words, Makoto happily embraced him with it being returned. Tatsumi chuckling as he patted the smaller boy on the head, as they'd separate, Esdeath watched with wide large smiles.
"I'll get started on the forms, the sooner... The better." Tatsumi said, standing up and moving to leave before being stopped yet again although he wasn't annoyed.
"After that, we'll be meeting with the other Jaegers at one of the dining halls that I've reserved... Makoto will be coming with us." Esdeath replied, staring at Tatsumi as she had been unaware of her son's excited expression. Esdeath had noticed that he had really come out of his shell, perhaps from exposure to the less hectic era they dwelled in and being free of Agotian's constant boasting about hunting accomplishments.
Tatsumi merely nodded, walking over to the study as he placed his hands inside his long coat's pockets. Esdeath watched him leave with a smile, one that continued when she looked down at Makoto.
"So, what's the plan... Mom?" The small boy asked his mother as she smirked mischievously at him, taking her hat off from her head before placing it on his own. Grinning with amusement as she giggled loudly at the irresistibly cute sight she had created.
"That look suits you, sweetie. Perhaps one day you'll be General Makoto of the Empire alongside your parents." Because of the large size of it, the military cap had been titled to the left abit as it looked awfully adorable to Esdeath's eyes. Oh, how she wanted to see him grow and become stronger than herself. It was every mother's desire to see their children succeed, afterall. Feeling abit overwhelmed and unworthy of the hat, Makoto begun to remove it as Esdeath stopped him with an unexpected action.
She lifted him from his waist, and hoisted unto her shoulders, his little legs dangling down her torso as he held unto her head. Her hands kept firm grip of his legs, as he continued the wear the hat. He still needed to lean abit down as Esdeath was rather tall and to avoid hitting the ceiling of his room, she glanced up to her son as the hat begun covering his eyes.
"Shall we go for an stroll together around the Palace, dear?" Esdeath said, totally serious. She felt awfully good about parading him around on her shoulders, content to leave Tatsumi alone in the study for an while even with Incursio so close to him. She was assured that now that Makoto was with them, he'd begin taking things alot more seriously than he had before in the past. Insubordination was frequent with Tatsumi, usually when dealing with Esdeath's more disdainful soldiers, although she always remanded them.
"Yeah... I'd like that, Mom." Makoto nodded in agreement, smiling more than ever.
Soon, they'd take to the large wide corridors of the Palace with what seemed to the rest of the Imperial Guards, Couriers and Politcians as an little tiny General riding on the back of his proud loyal subordinate. Alot of them wanted to laugh but they kept themselves quiet, Esdeath was bouncing much more than usual. Bobbing Makoto's head up and down as the cap almost fell with each stride she made. After some minutes, Tatsumi found them both after leaving the study in Esdeath's quarters.
And all three walked to the dining hall for an meal.
Tatsumi unaware of the two newest additions to the Jaegers, his new comrade in arms.
Dr. Stylish and Seryu Ubiquitous.
Two of his worst hated enemies, formerly dead...
...If only Tatsumi knew what awaited him, he wouldn't have been so happy for the upcoming event in the first place.
Who loves dialogue?
I doooo!
Well, I knew that I needed alot more of it in my writing anyway as it's just descriptions of character's feelings and already established motivation.
So mixing it with more speech and action should prove satisfying for those wanting the plot to advance somewhere x'D
Chapter Thirteen should prove to be exciting with the dining experience from hell...!
Makoto versus Stylish and Tatsumi versus Seryu...!
Heck, I'm so excited that I might just write it all tomorrow x'D
Who knows! Stay tuned, and make sure to rate and review! I'm loving the support for the fic!