This was just a small idea I wanted to write because I love Hide so much.

Kaneki's POV

I don't know what I am going to do. I need someone to watch Ichika, but Yomo is going to be with us. He can't watch her. Yomo, Touka, Nishio and I are going to be going after a new binge eater ghoul that has been around the area. Hinami is busy with school and I do not trust Shuu to watch over my daughter. Who in their right mind would be comfortable enough to watch over a ghoul's child.

...

~Time skip~

Hideyoshi's POV

Kaneki, my best pal, asked me to watch over his kid. I hope the little one is okay with me. I know that her great uncle normally watches her. Yomo is a good guy, and Ichika likes him, but this will be the first time that I actually watch her. I knock on Kaneki's door. He opens up and looks at me in supirse.

"Uh, Hide, why are you-"

"I'm wearing this to not frighten the kid, Kaneki."

I saw the guilt flash in my friend's eyes.

"Hey, man, stop blaming yourself. I told you to do it remember? So stop giving me that look and let me in already. Don't you have a to be somewhere?"

"Oh right, yeah, come on in."

I followed Kaneki into the house and see his wife, Touka. She is playing with Ichika. She really does look like Kaneki. She has Touka's eyes but Kaneki's looks. Her hair... I really thought it would have been more like Kaneki's black hair or Touka's purple hair. It's a surprise to see that her hair is white. Maybe because Yomo has white hair, Ichika has white hair. They are related. I know that Kaneki said that his hair turned white and he didn't bleach it. Ichika's hair is naturally white and has a black patch on her head.

"Oh, hey Nagachika, how have you been?"

"Oh, I've been find. Still single, but hey, I'll find love one day."

Kaneki laughs at my little joke. Man does it feel great to make him laugh after all he went through.

"Oh look at the time, you two better hurry or else you will be late. I know that Nishio won't like it if you are late."

"Thank you again, Hide. I owe you one."

"Nah, you owe me like... ten favors. But hey, who's counting. Anyway, you guys stay safe. I'll keep little Ichika safe."

I say as I practically push them out the door. I wave goodbye and close the door. I heaved out a sigh and turn to Ichika. She is staring at me with her wide, curious, purple eyes. Oh my gosh, Kaneki had such a cute kid. I'm lucky that I get to watch a sweetheart like her.

"So, Ichika, you remember me right? Hideyoshi Nagachika?"

"Yeah. My papa talks about you a lot. Hide this. Hide that. I like hearing about Hide!"

She gives me a smile. I think my heart just melted. She is just so pure. Too pure for this world.

"Papa said that a close friend of his was going to watch me. I knew it wasn't uncle Yomo so it had to be you, uncle Hide."

Uncle Hide! Oh my gosh, I love the sound of that. Kaneki, I will take anything you owe me and give it all up if I get to watch this little sunflower again. I pick her up and hug her. She giggles and hugs me back. She is so sweet.

"Okay, so what do you want to do?"

"Hmmmmm. Can I do your hair and makeup?"

...

My what?

"Uh, sure? Why not? Make me pretty that way I can make your dad jealous."

She got out a bunch of makeup and she started to apply it to my face and she moved onto my nails. This won't come off anytime soon. Oh well. When she was done she smiled and looked at me. She had a handheld mirror and showed me my reflection. I have to say, for a five year old, this wasn't bad, although, I wish it wasn't on me. She then gave me the mirror and placed a sunflower crown on my head. Okay, I will admit that I like this part of my makeover.

"Wow, you made me look pretty."

"Yay! Uncle Hide likes it."

"Your right I do!"

"Uncle Hide?"

"Yes, Ichika?"

"I'm hungry, can we eat?"

"Uhhh..."

I have no idea what to do here?

"Papa says that you can make a good burger. Can I eat that?"

"I don't know. You can't eat the same food as me, I'm human."

"I can eat human food. I am a one-eyed ghoul."

"So is your papa."

"Papa can't, and he misses human food, but I can and I told mama what cake tasted like because she can never eat it."

"hmmmm. Then one burger coming right up."

Sure I had went to the kitchen out of habit, but I didn't expect there to be anything for me to use in the kitchen. Looks like Kaneki went out and got some food for me to cook. To my luck, it was hamburgers. I cooked it up and plated it. She was right, she ate it without a problem. It made me think when I gave Kaneki his favorite food after he was discharged from the hospital. If he didn't feel sick afterwards, he may have gotten sick from the food I gave him. Once she was done, she sat next to me and asked me question after question. She was so curious about me and Kaneki when he was human. One question made me hesitate.

"Uncle Hide, why do you wear the bandana around your face?"

"Oh well... I had to help your father and I let him take something from me. He needed to gain strength to fight so I gave him that strength."

"Why?"

"That's easy. He is my best friend and I love him."

"Like mama?"

"Well, not quite like that."

"Oh, okay."

"Hmmm. How about we play a game for a while and then I tuck you into bed. Deal?"

"Deal!"

Turns out, wearing out a child who's mother is a speed Ghoul was harder than I thought. I know that speed ghouls wear out quickly, but not Ichika. Must be becuase of Kaneki. It took her almost an hour to calm down. By then, I was tired too. I ended up sitting on the couch. Ichika sat next to me and rested her head in my lap. She soon fell asleep. I nodded off sometime after.

Kaneki's POV

We got home pretty late. I hope Ichika didn't do anything to much to Hide. I opened the door and found the house quiet. Well, she should be asleep by now. Touka walked into the house and I followed. She stopped in front of the living room door frame. She was looking at the couch. I glanced over and there was Hide with Ichika sleeping on his lap. I noticed the makeup and realized that was the work of my daughter. I quickly took a picture.

"You will have to send it to him when he is awake."

I nod. Touka picks up Ichika and brings her to her room to place her in bed. I place a blanket around Hide and let him sleep. I headed to my room before glancing back at Hide and smiling.

A/N: I had to do this. I wasn't going to miss this opportunity to write about Hide. He would be a great babysitter for Kaneki and Touka's little girl.

Posted: 11/1/2020