Hamazura Shiage

It was midday, just a few hours having passed since Touya Kamijou left the hospital. Already having left a note for Sara and was on his way to the apartment. May as well do some work since he had nothing else to do. His head still buzzed a bit though. The nurse saying he would be fine and the pain will go away eventually. Memories still blurry. The only thing recalling that Misaka girl.

'Can't believe she shocked me. She seemed so nice to during the festival.' Guess this goes to show not to judge a book by its cover. Touya a bit shocked-pun not intended-how Misaka used her powers on her for no reason. Why couldn't she act like her sisters.

"Wait...did she have a sister?" Ugh, now he was imagining things. The blast must have really messed with his memories. Now recalling how he supposedly saw a bunch of Misakas in the hospital. Not to mention a shorter and taller one as well. His head really did become a mess.

'Though the worst part is how Touma already left.' Once he was good and ready, Touya asked the desk if he could re-see his son. Asking for directions this time. Instead however, Touya was told that Touma had left the hospital just a bit before he woke up. The nun following him home as well. Now that hit his gut, knowing he didn't even get a chance to see him at all.

"Always next time." Next time being a proper setting and place and not when Touma is injured. Touya had to admit, Academy City medical facilities truly are a wonder. Touma was said to have burned, yet already he's feeling better enough to leave. The doctors in this city truly are a blessing if they're able to do that. Made Touya wonder a bit what other medical successes they have in the field. Who knows, maybe they can heal brain damage.

Whatever the case, time to go home and relax. He can meet up with Sara tomorrow. Actually, make that the day after tomorrow. Touya wanted to check out his son's school and ask his teachers a few questions. The father has received his son's grades and well, they weren't exactly stellar. Actually they were rather bad. What exactly is that boy doing. Better not be running around like a delinquent. Oh how Shinna would cry if it was true.

"Now where is the apartment?" Touya was still a bit new to the streets of Academy City. So it's only natural he still had a tough time getting around the city. One of the reasons he was glad Sara was with him.

After a few minutes of walking and searching, Touya just took out his phone and accessed an app all visitors receive during the duration of their stay here. It would be removed when they left, but they had a map to the majority of the city. Mainly the districts the visitors were allowed access into at the least. A useful app once you understood how to use it properly.

Taking a good look and cross referencing streets, Touya found where he is and the location of the apartment he resided in. A bit far away, probably best if he took one of the city's buses to at least get halfway there. He can walk the rest of the way. Using the map Touya then found where the local bus stop is. Around where he was.

"Hm." Unfortunately it would appear the schedule showed it would be arriving in some time. If he took the 'normal' route then he'd surely be late. Touya would need a shortcut to get there in time.

"..There should do." The elder father said to no one around but himself. An alleyway that should lead to the bus just in time. Finding his way through the small crowd Touya entered the somewhat dirty alleyway where one could see overthrown garbage and some graffiti in between the buildings. Unlike the sidewalks and streets, alleyways were a lot more dirty since those cleaning robots weren't there to help. He was pretty sure he stepped on something sticky. Yuck.

"Oh well. At least I'll get there sooner." He muttered now making plans to clean his shoes from the filth on them. He started making his way with nobody bumping into him and whatnot. Ignoring the sound his shoes started making with the sticky 'stuff' on them. Ignoring the flies that buzzed by him, though made the occasional swat at them.

It was then he heard a bullet shot.

"Dang this sucks." Running from a bunch of thugs is another thug. Having dirty blonde hair, a depressed face, wearing a zipped up orange jacket. In his hands was some metal canister that held a certain something. Nothing to important in his opinion.

"Get back here asshole!" One of the many thugs from behind chasing him yelled out.

"You better stop or we'll really bring the pain!" Another said out loud.

"Stop! Just-Stop!" That guy wasn't even trying, a sweaty face with a tired look from that guy. Who then accidently tripped and was trampled on. Luckily he was alive. "Ow."

"Come on." Hamazura whined not believing this. It was supposed to be just a regular morning, nothing more to it. Just him with his girlfriend Rikou, having fun, eating out. Oh. Not to mention she promised him a little special something. Her wearing a very nice and not at all erotic bunny suit. His mind drifted a bit at the slightly indecent image he had in his head. A funny look on his face.

Bam!

"What the hell!?" That funny face soon disappeared when a bullet came out of nowhere. Almost clipping off his ear. A quick look showed those bastards had taken out some guns. How'd they even get those?!

"Ahh!" Hamazura moaned. "Why..Why did I stick my nose into something that wasn't my business? Why?"

To understand what was happening, one must look back a bit in time.

"Alright Rikou, I'll meet you at the apartment in a few minutes. Bye." Today was going to be so great. It's been a while, but at long last Hamazura finally had time off from Mugion's errands. The girl may have lost some of her malice, but that bossy attitude was ever the same. Using Hamazura like a lapdog no matter what even after they reconciled.

It wasn't just Mugion either that hounded him. He had to watch over Freama sometimes playing silly games and take care of her. Accompany Saia whenever she wanted to see a film to old for her age and make certain she caused no trouble. Sometimes aided his old pals from Skill-Out. Not to mention the delinquent also gets in trouble by one Touma Kamijou's misfortunate life. Man the boss had it rough.

Bt today was different. Just a while ago Hamazura seemed to have caught Rikou in a rather good mood. The two having gone on a date that just went swell. The girl was positively happy despite having the usual tired face. Hamazura could tell the difference though, and at that moment he took a chance.

A chance by asking Rikou if she would put on a bunny suit.

She said yes.

Yes.

Yes!

It was such a good occasion that when she left the restaurant he was jumping in joy. Now he couldn't help but think on how today was going to be awesome.

"S-s-stop it." His thoughts then crashed when he heard a cry for help. A quick turn of the head showed some poor girl nearby sitting down shaking. In her hand a small grey metal canister with something in it. A bunch of shady thugs nearby her grinning sinisterly.

"Come on babe, all we're asking for the canister. Nothing more." One punk said with a nasty grin on his ugly mug. The boys behind him not looking any better even with those smiles.

"And maybe something more. He he he." Another said chuckling with many. The girl now looking on the verge of crying.

"..." Hamazura was now at a disadvantage. Now unlike the boss, he wasn't exactly as heroic. Sure he helped now and then, but not always. As such, he himself had no real obligations to help this girl. Did this make him a bad person, maybe. But it wasn't as if people would tell him he made the wrong choice. The thugs near the girl all had some bats, knives, and a crowbar.

Level 0 thugs that picked on the weak. Unless one is an esper they couldn't take them down. Hamazura himself obviously couldn't help even if he tried. Sure he could take down maybe one or two. More if he really tried. But after that, then what? He'd get beaten up by the remaining jerks.

"...Just leave. It's not your problem." Besides, he had a nice appointment that there was no way he would miss. Rikou in a bunny girl outfit may as well be a once in a lifetime outfit. He couldn't miss it.

"Please! Somebody!" The girl shouted now leaking a few tears. The thugs getting even closer.

"Sorry kid, but we'll be taking that." The thug said forcing the canister off her grip despite her protest, then pushing her back onto the wall. "Still you caused quite the trouble. So you need to pay us back."

"We know just how to." One of the boys said leaning awfully close to the girl now crying a bit. Knowing where this would lead. Not only was her assigned project ruined and be stolen, but now she would be facing a terrible fate. If only her sister was here. She was so much more open and had a tough demeanor. In fact, she only came to this city to see her. Hearing she was on business with some members of her club. Oh why did she leave the secure building?

She could do nothing but close her eyes now.

"Now first we should-" Before the thug could do anything all of a sudden a roar of anger came out. What followed next was a nasty punch to the face which would leave a big bruise after. The bully sent flying and crashing into the wall with a black eye and a swollen cheek. Knocked unconscious.

"What the he-" The jerk who had the canister said nothing more as suddenly he to was punched and knocked onto the ground. The canister flying before being grabbed by a certain unruly teen.

"You bastards!" Hamazura shouted at them. Then turned around and began running. "You want this crap, then get it."

"Why you!" The remaining thugs then began going after the stupid meddlesome Hamazura who was just to good for his own sake. The boss would be proud.

The entire group sans two left to chase the boy down leaving behind the girl and the still awake thug twitching a bit. Looking around when he then spotted the very girl he harassed earlier holding her phone.

"He he. We were kidding." He said unconvincingly while the girl just typed on her phone a bit and sent a message to her sister. Once that was done, she then decided to leave and find a way to get back her project. But first…

"Hey, what are you-Auhhhhh!" A nice kick to the mans special part sounded like a good idea.

Oh well, maybe Rikou will wear the bunny outfit another day. Because unless Hamazura got out of this mess, he would be missing the glorious scene. Dang it all!

"We almost got you kid!" Another stupid thug yelled out making Hamazura roll his eyes.

"Yeah whatever!" He shouted back. Lucky for him, those losers weren't shooting anymore. They now seemed to realize that if they did then they may damage the canister. Still he wasn't out of the woods yet. Good thing Hamazura knew this alley pretty well. Making quick turns and jumps to lose the clowns after him. Shaking off a few every minute of the way.

"Almost-huh, huh-lost em." He said sweating a bit. He may have a peak body condition, but even then he wasn't an olympian. He was getting tired, and while more of those jerks were gone, there was still quite a few. Sooner or later they'd catch up once he got to slow and tired. Then he'd be at their mercy. At the very least he should get rid of this canister so they wouldn't get their objective.

Wonder what it was?

'Nah, better not think of it. Not that it matters anymore. Just need it to go away.' Hamazura considered throwing it, but that would be a bad idea. Maybe he could give it to someone, but who?

"We almost got him!"

"Shit!" They were getting closer. Looks like it was going to end in a fight after all. The thugs just a few meters away from beating the shit out of him. When suddenly a man came out of nowhere. He then began yelling.

"Officers, over here!" He yelled out getting them all to stop.

"Anti-Skill! Damn! Run!" One of the thugs said not wanting to get caught. These boys did have weapons after all and had more than a few crimes worse than loitering. Fearing the grown-ups punishment, all the thugs then ran. Hamazura about to do the same when he felt a hand jerking at his hoodie.

"Damn! No-wait! I'm not with them!" He yelled out trying to explain the situation. Not that he would need to as the hand let go with an assuring voice.

"Don't worry son, I know that. The voice said. "Just thought I'd fool those boys from chasing you. I mean, they were chasing you, right?"

Panting, Hamazura then turned around. Facing an elder man in a suit who's face seemed pretty average and combed back. Actually….he seemed a bit familiar for some reason. Maybe he saw him before. In any case, Hamazura gave the man some gratitude.

"Thanks man-huh-almost had me-huh, huh-." He panted out with the man chuckling.

"No worries. Just did what any good law-abiding citizen should do." He said chuckling while scratching the side of his chin. "Though you might want to leave now. After all, no cops are coming."

"What do you-oh." Hamazura then looked around and saw no officers at all. The man completely tricked him. Smart. It was the kind of cunning and out of the box thinking the Boss would use after all. Hamazura laughed a bit at that.

"Hahahaha. Nice one. Wooh." He then stretched a bit, taking in some breaths and stretching a bit. Boy were his muscles about to feel sore tomorrow.

"Yeah. In any case, your safe now. Though why were they chasing you?" Hamazura shrugged.

"No clue. Just wanted whatever was in here." Hamazura answered raising the canister.

"Something important?"

"Probably. Might be best if I turned it in." Academy City produced many things, and with how studies went here it also produced pretty smart children. By Academy City standards Hamazura wouldn't exactly be top ten let aside a thousand. However outside it he would be pretty dang smart with the physics and engineering skills he knew.

So the teen had no doubt whatever this girl had must have been important. May as well turn it in now since he missed his appointment with Rikou. Huh, it was fun imagining while it lasted.

"If you want, I can turn it in." The man offered. Though Hamazura shook his head.

"Thanks for the offer but I-" Suddenly his phone rang. "-Hold on a sec. Hello?"

"Um...Hamazura.." A sweet voice he knew said in a nervous tone.

"Yeah Rikou? Something wrong?" Was she telling him he was to late? Damn those thugs! But it would appear Rikou had more to say.

"I was just wondering...If I put on the right….Outfit…..it seems….off…." Off? That should be wrong. After all, Hamazura only had one bunny costume he bought for her when she agreed. Wait a minute-didn't he buy another one long before he met her. The rather...exotic one he bought all that time ago. Where he placed it in his closet right next to the new one. It couldn't be though. Right?

"..Off how?" No, he must be imagining things. No way Rikou would make such a mistake. Sure she wasn't really paying attention when he bought it...but she wouldn't make this kind of mistake. The next words she said though changed all that.

"It's just that...it seems a little revealing...Do you think maybe you could come and see...if its wrong…" A small trail of blood began leaking out of the teens noe. The man becoming worried.

"A-are you okay? Are you-" He didn't even get to finish the sentence as suddenly Hamazura gave him the canister then said one sentence to the love of his life on the other side.

"I'll be there soon." Closing the phone Hamazura then shouted at the top of his lungs, "WAHOOO!"

The man just seemed startled not sure what just happened nor would he find out as Hamazura then began running at top speed ignoring his fatigue from earlier. Full of utmost joy that his dream wasn't dead. This was going to be a day he will truly remember.

"...Huh...he seems happy." Touya said a bit confused but glad the boy was okay. After hearing that gun shot, it didn't take long for Touya to notice that the boy was in trouble. He was fine now at the least. Though he did wonder what made him so happy. It was then re recalled what the boy handed him.

"Hmm….130...Happy Street...District...Okay, got it-sorta." Touya read a bit on the instructions that was plastered on the canister. Most likely the person placed it there in case he/she lost it. He should probably return in, but not today. He's hungry and needed to do some work. Just because he had these days off didn't mean he should do nothing. Best to start now before it piled up.

"I'll turn it in tomorrow." Touya then left the alley making plans not to visit ever again. This city is clearly a bit more dangerous since he just discovered teenagers with literally guns in their hands. What was becoming of this city?

Not every meeting has to be an exchange of names and all that. Do not fear though, Hamazua will meet Touya again in the future. For now though he has a date with destiny, and a good one at that. Also, can any of you guess who the girl was? Shout out to the first person who can, though I might have made the identity easy. Until next time.