The entire Night Raid decided that Akame should partner with Tatsumi. However after days with Tatsumi. They became one of the deadliest partners. Tatsumi would pair with the others. There are times that Leone would teased them into a couple or they saw Akame blushing like a school girl while paired with Tatsumi. The others would dropped their jaws as they saw Akame blushed. Which is why Najenda would chuckle on those two..like they know each other
Akame and Tatsumi are both traning. They kept dashing on each other. However Tatsumi avoided her incoming attacks as Akame tried to hit anything she can. Apparently no. They both dashed each other until they paused
"I need to take a break"said Akame
"Yeah me too. We've been doing that since earlier"said Tatsumi
"I know. Nornally eveb we trained a lot. I still can't beat you."Akame said
"Normally you said that twice"said Tatsumi until he noticed that Akame has a scar on her chest.
Tatsumi remember why. Akame never showed her scar to anyone even for him but Tatsumi remember that.
"Tatsumi.? Are you still there?"Akame snapped her fingers
"Yeah. I just got a bit of tired but i will manage the consequences"said Tatsumi until Ace barked
"And your dog became an alarm clock."said Akame
After their traning. Tatsumi and Ace went to the room. Ace curled on the bed as Tatsumi removed his shirt. Seeing his scar. The scar reminded him when they were a child. Sadly it was the painfullest to him and Akame. Tatsumi closed his eyes as he began to concentrate on his desk.
"Akame..."Tatsumi said as he protectively shielded Akame using his embrace from an unknown attacker. An arrow came from his bow and hit the two of them. Mostly Tatsumi was.
Tatsumi opened his eyes. It was the day where he and Akane were hit by an unknown enemy. It hit the arrow to the two. Which is why they both have scars on it. It was a circle but it formed into a pentagram star. Tatsumi stared at his dog.
"I know. I shouldn't have keep her for this. Wait am i falling in love with her already? God Tatsumi get those emotions in check "said Tatsumi as he slammed himself on the desk.
"Okay...that is it...no more wait...no more secret to hide from Akame. I have to tell her that i am alive. Ace what do you think?"Tatsumi glared at his dog
Ace whimper.
"Aw come on...your in that plan to. Guess i was right. I should have told her earlier. But when is the time is right.?"Tatsumi said as he slammed his head again
"I did what i had to do. I did came back for her. However she didn't noticed that i was watching her back. I still remember our memories together. So was those mysterious gifts. Ace why are you looking like i was confessing my feelings for her."said Tatsumi said
Ace tilted its head towards his master.
"Fine...you want to know the truth. I love her. I loved her since childhood. Even with our moments. I don't know if Akame is going to allowed to go out by daylight. Yet i was out of my mind. How can i tell this to Akame everything.?"said Tatsumi glaring at his dog.
Ace bark.
"Oh hell no. No...no...no. If she finds out oh good. What was i thinking. Tatsumi your the devil here."said Tatsumi as he began to pace around his room.
"Apparently...i know.
Flashbacks
Tatsumi and Akame were walking on the capital. They were going to tour or going some shopping for their needs.
"Raven...why are you staring on those meats?"Tatsumi asked as he grabbed the list
"I was hungry for meat."said Akame
"You do realized that you almost eat all of the meat back on the house.?"Tatsumi reminded her
"But Meat is good."said Akame
"I know. Come on. We still have a lot of work to do. I still need to clean the sink."said Tatsumi
"I was just following you ."
"I treated you as a friend not a bodyguard. Besides you told me about your story. It was tragic but it hurts me the most."said Tatsumi
"Why?"said Akame
"Because you tried what is happening. I really understand that. But now i didn't treated you as a bodyguard but a companion. Besides Mom and Dad gave some money before they left. I could survive by hunting but i will be fine."said Tatsumi
"So what are we going to buy today Dragon?"Akame asked
"Just some stuff besides we really need to take a snack."said Tatsumi as they entered the cafe shopped.
"Wow this is amazing."Akame gawked
"Mom and Dad would bring me here. Sometimes i came here to get some order. You want something?"
After their order their foods. Akame sipped her milkshake causing Tatsumi to smiled. Akame really love strawberries.
"You seem enjoyed yourself"said Tatsumi
"I usually love this shake. My favorite fruits to ate was strawberries. Milkshake strawberry was one of my favorite."said Akame
"Maybe we could hunt and grabbed some strawberries."said Tatsumi
"I don't want to burdens you?"Akame said
"Nonsense. Hey I would like to make it best. I will save you if you had trouble. I will be there but if i am in trouble you will help me like sparring partners? What do you say?"Tatsumi asked
"Great idea. Why do you have a nice idea Dragon?"said Akame
"Eh? No. It just come out from my head. Besides. What kind of friend who doesn't save his best friend Your my best friend Raven"said Tatsumi
"Probably you look problematic this days."Akame told him
"I'll be fine.
Despite Akame stayed with him during the house assign. She began to treat Tatsumi as her special best friend.
"I really appreciate your help but i am fine.
"I am sorry"said Akame
'"that's okay. I fully understand.
"I never received love from someone. You're mother was a nice person. Martha on the other hand was like a motherly figure to me and the others."said Akame
"Raven. You have nothing to apologize for.
They keep walking through many places which amazed by the two. During that time Tatsumi told Akame about his daily activities. They reach towards the higher cliff filled with waters underneath.
"You jump here?"Akame asked
"Normally everyday. I like jumping on higher cliff during my free time. Which is why i couldn't sleep i would go here and jumped"said Tatsumi
"Wow. Can we do it?"said Akame
"You sure? I mean if you didn't want to do it. That's fine by me"said Tatsumi but he immediately turned around after Akame removed her tank off.
Tatsumi removed his clothes as he began to jumped off the cliff. Akame gasped as she saw her best friend just jumped. However he pooped out of the water.
"See it is like jumping through the snall cliff."Tatsumi said
"I see...here i go."said Akame as she jumped.
Both of them laughed so hard. Once they reach to the shore. They both dressed up seperately. Akame watched as Tatsumi smiled the air.
"Why are you smiling that much"said Akame
"It reminds me of what peacefull day with this."said Tatsumi
"What else do you have in your activities list you have?"Akame asked
"Um i got none. I suppossed we should go back home. Incase of getting dark here.
"You have a point Dragon. Maybe there are danger beast near by."said Akame looking on those trees
End of flashback
On the other side of the room. Akame wondered as well. She removed the other side of her shirt. She had the same scar on her chest. She would imagine her past. But it wondered her.
Tatsumi.
She knew her childhood friend survived but she kept telling him. Normally Akame wasn',t opened to anyone of her past life. She felt him nearer. She remember that Tatsumi and her would patrol and eaten their snack. But she was surprised when Tatsumi gave her favorite drink. She was surprised all of the sudden. However was Tatsumi her long lost childhood bestfriend? Is it true that?. Akame would go to the house. Sadly it was locked so she would put flowers on the front gate. There are times she wondered why the surroundings were clean.
Akameshook her head ,however she felt something on her heart. She needed to ask him.
Akame remember during the assassination of Lord Creto. Tatsumi explained the entire structure of the entire house. Then he explained that his father was infact an architech. Akame sighed as she remember that time the fire destruction when a winged man save him?
"Was that Tatsumi?" Akame thought
Afterwards Akame was going to make breakfast when Tatsumi and Ace came to the kitchen. Ace would helped Sheele during her clumsy moment while Tatsumi was helping her.
"Tatsumi?"said Akame
"Yeah?"Tatsumi asked
"I was asking if you don't mind."said Akame as she was wearing her apron.
"Ask away."
"When you were a kid. Did you fell sonething deeper? Except from those cliffs."Akame asked
"I did. I fell into our abandoned well when i was a child and i got attacked byna swarm of..
"Bats?"Akame said
"Yes..."
"Sorry.
"That is okay Akame"
Flashback
Akame stared at Tatsumi who was glaring down on the abandoned well. Despite their palythings and carefree moments. Akame felt like she was back as a kid not a killing machine.
"Dragon. Why are you staring on the well?"said Akame
"Um...it something Raven"said Tatsumi
"What is it?"Akame asked
"I fell here on the well accidentally and i got attacked by a swarm of bats."said Tatsumi
"Are you hurt?"Akame asked with concerned voice.
"Just a bit. But i will be fine.I planned to go there as my hiding spot."said Tatsumi as he climbed down
"Dragon what are you doing?"Akame asked
"I'll show you something"said Tatsumi as they both went down.
End of flashbacks
Akame stared at Tatsumi recent. She needed to talked to him. She had to asked for somethings. While they were having a meeting. Akame sighed as she went to him.
"Tatsumi...can i asked you something?"Akame asked
"Sure what is it?"said Tatsumi as they walked on the hill.
"I don't know why i am so close to you...sure i was close to everyone. But when i first met you on the mansion. I reminded myself that everytime i saw you. I remember my friend. Tatsumi i don't know your history."said Akame
"Akame what are you talking about?"Tatsumi was confused but he knew the answer
"I am so sorry that i asked to many questions. Maybe because i was paranoid. But you reminded him of my friend. I just don't know if it is true or not. "Akame said
"Why do you want to ask me?"said Tatsumi who was calmed
"Because it was my fault?!"said Akame
"About what?"Tatsumi asked
"I should have protected him. I failed to protect him. It was the most torn in my heart that it happened."Akame looked down feeling tears coming from her eyes
Tatsumi was shocked. Normally that was years ago. The accident that happened to them. The mark on their chest. And those memorable memories they shared.
Flashback
Tatsumi was going to draw some landscape. He and Akame would always enjoy their activities. He was sitting on the rock near the beach.
"What are you drawing back there?"Akame asked as she pocked pocked at him
"Raven stop that "Tatsumi closed his drawing book
"Hey i was going to surprise you besides all of those hanging outs with each other makes me a normal childhood."said Akame
"No problems besides it was the best thing i could do with you."said Tatsumi
"Can i see your drawings?"Akame asked
""What no?! Its private?"said Tatsumi but Akame snatched it from his hands. "Hey give it back!"
"Not until you catch me first."Akame said while holding the book
"Oh your being playful this day"Tatsumi smiled grew as they chased each other.
They chased each other on the beach filled with laughs. Tatsumi caught her on the waist until they turbed around laughing at each other
"I got you."said Tatsumi as he snatched the book back.
"Your not helping dragon"Akame pouted.
"Hey your the one who was not helping. You stole my book because it is private."said Tatsumi
"Can you draw me then?"Akame asked
"What?"
"Can you draw me then?"Akame asked again
"Where?"said Tatsumi
"Here. Or where else we would go."Akame asked
"How about our swing.? I usually go there all the time."said Tatsumi
"That will be great."said Akame
End of flashbacks
Akame stared at Tatsumi who sighed deeply. He and Leone along with Sheele are going to patrol along with Ace. Akame stared at Tatsumi.
"You really want to know about me?"said Tatsumi
"I knoe your story but it kept remember me about something."said Akame
"Akame. For the time being. I want you to know that i i didn't broke my promise. I want you to know who i am. I can't tell you because. I don't think you would understand me. I want you to know that "said Tatsumi
"Okay. I am sorry."Akame apologize
"No need its okay"Tatsumi reassure her
"But can i ask?"
"What is it?"
"Can i hug you?"Akame asked
"Okay"Tatsumi agree as Akame immediately embraced him.
It was faniliar. The embrace was warm. Even Tatsumi was a devil assassin. Akame knew this warmth until she let go.
"Thank you for comforting me "Akame said
"Your welcome."said Tatsumi
Once they separated. Tatsumi sighed in frustration. She was getting close and he couldn't hide it anymore. Until he stopped.
"I can't do it anymore"said Tatsumi
"Do it what?"said Akame as Tatsumi turned around
"I can't hide anymore. No more hiding. No more secrets from now on."said Tatsumi
Akame gasped as Tatsumi walked back to her side. She was confused at first. Tatsumi sighed as he looked down.
"I thought i could hide it from you but i can't. I couldn't do it not a single thing."said Tatsumi
"Tatsumi what are you talking about?"Akame asked as she hold his hand
"The mysterious gifts. The mysterious warning. The things we did before till now. You didn't changed a bit since i last saw you "said Tatsumi
"Tatsumi ..."said Akame
"Before i left. I made a promise that i will come back for her . And i i did. Akame i watched everyday not a single day that i ever think about you. Or seconds. I watched you ,but you didn't see me. But you felt me. And i came back. I'm back Raven"said Tatsumi
Akame gasped as she listened. She couldn't believe it. It was him. Tatsumi was Dragon. And he came came back. She looked at his eyes filled with tears but truth.
"Dragon...is that you?"Akame cried as she looked at him
"I never break any promise to you. That i could come back to you. And i did. I am here Raven"said Tatsumi
Tatsumi raised his arm allowing Akame to raise her arm removing from their sleeve. Once they removed it they saw the scar on their chest. Akame immediately cried again.
"Dragon...it is you."said Akame as she hold his cheeks.
"It is me. My raven. I came back here for you."said Tatsumi
Without hesitations Akame teary embraced him. Tatsumi did embraced her back until they fall on the ground filled with flowers. They both laughed but smile. Akame was on the ground anf Tatsumi was on top of her. He smiled as he raised his finger and touched Akame's cheek.
",Your still beautiful since i last saw you."said Tatsumi making Akame blushed
"Your still the same as before."said Akame
"I wanted to tell you so long. And it hurt me for telling you the truth. I am sorry."Tatsumi apologize
"That's okay. As long as your alive. I am happy to know . I knew it. You were alive all this time. I kept thinking about you not a single second. I kept dreaming the day of what happened to us. But i knew it. You came back for me"said Akame
"I never broke a promise to you. i promise that i will come back and i did. I wanted to do this"said Tatsumi
"So do i."said Akame
Tatsumi and Akame smiled until he leaned down and capture Akame's lips. Akame kissed him back gently. They leaned their foreheads until they kissed again passionately
"I wanted to do that for so long."said Akame
"I am sorry that i didn't come. But i am here now. I will never leave your side again...not ever."said Tatsumi
"I know you do. Tatsumi...can i sleep with you tonight?"Akame blushed
"Of course. Your always welcome. But we have to keep this a secret."said Tatsumi
"About our relationship? Of course. "Akame smiled as they kissed again on the middle of the flowers.
"Can we go back there my raven?"Tatsumi said as he stood from the ground raising his hand for Akame
"We will"said Akame as she grab his arm as they went back to the base on broad sunlight.