Title: The Masks We Wear
Disclaimers: I do not own Tokyo Ghoul in any form. I only own my Original Character, Hikari Yomo (not Yomo's sister. she was named after her) and my story ideas. Also, I do not own any songs posted in the song choice section.
Notes: I will be following the storyline of Tokyo Ghoul. My OC. Hikari Yomo is Yomo's daughter. I don't want to give away too much about her because you will find out info on her as the crew does.
Summary: I always wore a mask...It never failed me. It's better than any ghoul could ever wear. What is it? If you said a mask of cloth and metal, you are mistaken. The mask I wear is the same as any ghoul. The mask of being human. I am Hikari Yomo, and today, I arrive in the 20th ward to find the one person that may be able to understand...my father. Who is he? Where is he? And who is the goth cutie in the bar?
Song Choice: Human by Krewella
Pairing: Hikari/Uta (yes, I think he's the sexy one in an anime of muscle guys)
"Regular talk"
'Thoughts'
texting
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Flashback Start
Hikari's POV
"Let me go! That's my Mom!" I scream at the CCG officer investigating the scene. My screams seem to echo in the near empty streets of Shinjuku, otherwise known as the fourth ward. The officer tried to keep himself composed. I look up at him crying. He's tall...very tall to a young sixteen year old girl who is 150 pounds soaking wet and only five foot three inches tall. He sighs rubbing his head of black hair and kneals down so he can look me in the eye with his teal eyes. "I'm sorry...your mother has been attacked by a ghoul...she's dead." He says professionally. Tears fill my eyes again and I look at him in shock. I want to tell him that he's lying, but I can clearly see them put what is left in a body bag.
I look down at a loss. What do I do now? "Do you have any family waiting for you or you can go to?" he asks kindly. "No...it was just me and mom...my dad was just a one night flame." I say and he nods. Then, his partner comes over. He kind of creeps me out. I've heard about him from other ghouls. Kureo Mado...The dove of nightmares. He will stop at nothing and will do anything to get his target. My mother was always saying that he would be the one to kill me if anyone found out what I was. He looks me over and I tremble. Luckily he believes it is due to my loss. "It really is a shame...Pretty young girl like you, losing your mother when you truly need her. The ghouls are truly monsterous creatures. They care not about the families torn apart." he says as his partner nods.
"I...I didn't get your names...or I didn't catch them." I say softly. "So sorry. My name is Kureo Mado and this is my partner, Koutarou Amon. And what might your's be?" Mado says. I look at him. "It's Hikari Saito...My mother's named was Yuki Saito. She said she would be home by eight. When she didn't come home...I waited an hour and then came looking...If I had left right away..." I start to say. "You would be as dead as she is, Hikari. You would have seen the ghoul that did this and it would have killed you as well." Mado says. I look down and nod sadly. "My mom had money set back...For me." I say. "Then, I suggest you go to the twentieth ward. It is the safest at the time being." Mado says and I look at him. "The fourth ward is not safe for a young lady like you all alone." He says and starts to leave. Amon bows lightly to me and follows him.
Flashback End
Two months later
Two months ago, I was told that the twentieth ward was the safest ward, but now, there's a predatory bitch of a ghoul that's killing by the dozens. I try to not let it freak me out, but it's hard. Luckily, no ghouls can smell that I am, in fact, a one eye ghoul, or a half-breed as they say, but I can smell them easily. It helps me avoid them with a passion. I have been here two months and I'm no closer to finding my father...that's if he's still alive. I stop at a group of ghouls posing as humans. "Excuse me, Is there any good coffee shops around here? I just moved to the area, and don't know my way around yet." I say staying a good arm's length away from them. "Umm yeah. There's a really good one near here named Anteiku." he says. One of his buddies smile. "I can take you there, beautiful" He says and I can see right through him. He wants to eat me, and not in the lovemaking kind either.
"No thank you, I can manage on my own." I say and start walking. I pull out my phone and look up directions to the cafe. I hear footsteps behind me. 'This guy just won't take a hint, will he?' I think to myself. I keep to the main pathways as best that I can. Even ghouls that are complete dumbasses won't attack out on an open road. I soon get irritated with him though and turn around. "Look, Dumb ass, I said I wasn't interested!" I say to come face to face with a human. He looks at me in shock. I sigh. "Sorry about that. I thought you were this guy I met earlier. He offered to take me to a cafe, but he was giving off some strange creeper vibes." I say with a small bow. The human regains himself. He rubs his head. "It's ok. I didn't mean to freak you out." he says and I smile a little. "My name is Hikari Saito. I think I'm lost actually." I say. He chuckles a little. "I take it that you just moved here?" he says and I nod.
"I was trying to find a cafe called Anteiku. I've tried every cafe around here, but none have any decent tea." I say. He smiles. "I was just heading there myself. My name is Ken Kaneki. I can show you, If that's ok" kaneki offers and I smile. "That would be great, Kaneki" I say and walk with him. "So, what brings you to the twentieth ward?" Kaneki asks. I look down. "My mother died recently...I was told this ward was safer than the others." I say. "I'm so sorry...I didn't know" he says. "It's ok, Kaneki. I came here also because my father might be in this ward." I say. Kaneki looks at me. "Is he in trouble?" he asks. "I wouldn't know...He left before my mother found out she was pregnant with me. All I know is I have his hair color and his bull-headed attitude." I say and Kaneki nods.
We soon come up to a cozy looking cafe. From the outside, I can see it has two floors and a balcony. "Well, this is Anteiku. I have to meet up with a friend of mine. It was nice to meet you, Hikari" Kaneki says and goes inside. I wait a few moments...this place stinks of ghoul. I take a deep breath and go inside. "Welcome to Anteiku" One of the staff says. I smile a little and sit at a table near the window. The waitress soon comes over looking annoyed by the actions of Kaneki's friend with orange hair. "Do you serve tea here? I haven't found a cafe yet that serves a decent cup." I say looking at her. "We don't usually get orders for tea, but we do serve it." She says. I smile a little. "I will pay for the whole pot then. I can't ask you to make a pot just for a single cup." I say. Whatever the waitress thought about me seemed to be replaced by a tiny respect. "I would also like a sandwich platter with a couple of cookies on the side, please" I say looking at the menu. "And a coffee for yourself. You look like you could use a break" I say looking up at her with a small smile.
She smiles a little and goes to get my order. I look outside in time to see a young woman with purple hair and red glasses come walking up to the cafe door. Kaneki looks a little flustered seeing her come in. He must have a crush on her. Me? Yeah...I could smell the stink of blood on her as soon as she came in. I can bet she's the ghoul killing people lately. Poor Kaneki...He has sucky luck. The waitress has one of the others take over for a few minutes before she sits down across me with my order. "So, do you usually buy waitresses drinks?" she asks and drinks her coffee. "Not usually...but I'm new to the area and don't know many people." I say and she nods. I open a small pouch I took from my purse and I drop a sugar cube in my tea from the bag. I look in the pouch. "Damn...last one and that's my favorite sweetener." I say and stir my tea.
The waitress stares at me. I take a drink and set my cup down. "Anyways, I also thought you might be able to help me find someone..." I say and take a bite from one of the sandwiches. The waitress looks at me coldly, like she's busy trying to figure me out. I look to see Kaneki talk to the purple haired ghoul and they start to laugh. 'you poor idiot...can't you see that she's stringing you along?' I think. I look back to the Waitress. "who are you looking for?" she says, but I can tell her guard is now up. "I'm looking for my father...if he's even still alive. With all the killings lately and all." I say surprising her. "Two months ago...my mother was killed by a ghoul...and I came here for a fresh start. So far, I only know that he may be in this ward." I say and eat my food in silence. "Do you hate them?" she asks.
"Who?" I ask after I finish my meal. "Ghouls" She says. "Only the kind that won't at least try to find a way to survive without taking lives..." I say and look out the window again. "Everyone has a choice. Even with only the choice of eating humans, Ghouls can find a way to get what they need without killing. It's just they either are lazy...or they like to kill." I say pouring myself another cup of tea. I sigh and as I'm about to drink it, a sugar cube goes into it and it's stirred. I look up to see an older man, probably the manager. "We have your sweetener in stock if you wish for more. I am Yoshimura would you do me the pleasure of your company? Touka here can bring up the rest of your tea for you" he says and I nod. "Sounds great, sir" I say and grab my bag. He smiles softly and leads me upstairs. He's a ghoul too...'What the hell did I just get myself into?' I think as he shows me into a private meeting room on the second floor.
"You act very well for one so young." Yoshimura says as Touka brings the tea and my cup inside. "Who says that I am acting?" I say. He smiles at me a little. Touka sets the tea and cup on the table. "Touka, will you please brew me a cup of coffee?" Yoshimura says and she nods leaving the room. "Your sweetener gave you away to those that know how to look for the signs, young one." He says and I look away. "I'm not like you and your staff..." I say. He frowns slightly. "I'm not saying that you are wrong...just not exactly right." I say. "Please enlighten me" He says as Touka returns with his coffee. "I am a half-breed..." I say and Touka almost drops the coffe in Yoshimura's lap but he manages to catch it without spilling a drop.
"My mother was human...her name was Yuki Saito. My father...I don't know his name...only that he is...or was a ghoul with the same hair color as mine. My mother said he was a hot head when they were together, but he loved her...almost as much as his sister, Hikari...I was named for her" I say as Yoshimura nods and takes a drink of his tea. "It's faint, but I can smell him on you." He says. "You can?" I ask a little in shock. Yoshimura nods and puts his coffee down. "In fact, I know your father. He is not hot headed anymore, but is a very good man." He says. Touka soon comes in to collect the dishes. "Touka, can you call in Yomo for me? I need him here at Anteiku." Yoshimura says and she nods.
"I knew you looked familiar, and now that I think about...You look a lot like your father, but your eyes..." He says and I nod. "My mother said as much. I have my grandmother's eyes." I say. He nods and soon the door swings open revealing a man with grey hair like mine. "Yuki..." He says and shakes his head a little. "I...I apologize, sir." He says and Yoshimura smiles a little. "You are not far off, Yomo. This is Hikari Saito...She's your daughter" Yoshimura says waving to me. We look at each other in shock.
To be continued
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Notes: This is my first ever Tokyo Ghoul Fanfiction! Please, all reviews are appriciated. I really want to know if I'm doing the cannon characters right.