Hey guys, I'm back with the first quick update chapter. There will be one more after this one, so you all have that to look forward to. We've officially passed 500 followers, which is totally amazing! Well I'm glad a majority of you liked the last chapter, and how I handled the Mine, Sheele, and Sayo vs. Seryu fight. This chapter will mainly deal with the after effects of Sheele's death, and how it has affected the members of Night Raid. There will also be a lemon this chapter, so look forward to that. So with all of that out of the way, let's get to the fic!
"Speech"
"Thoughts"
Teigu
Disclaimer: I don't own Akame ga Kill, or any of its characters.
(Four Days Later; Night Raid's Hidden Base)
Four days had passed since Sheele's death, and Night Raid's members were still recovering from the devastating loss. But they were assassins, and they had a very important job to do. So even with one of their members gone, life went on. There had been a small funeral for Sheele the day after she died, and a grave was set up for her next to Ieyasu's. Mine's right arm had been broken by Koro, which meant someone had to help her with most daily tasks. This also meant that she was banned from any training or strenuous activities until her arm was healed. Sayo had also been slightly traumatized by the events of the horrible night. It was the new assassin's first mission, and she already had to make a horrible and desperate decision. Najenda had ordered Sayo to take some time off to recuperate and come to terms with what she had done. But the silver-haired woman didn't like how upset Sayo looked, so she discretely ordered that one person monitor her at all times and stop her from doing anything rash.
"I can't believe she's really gone..." Tatsumi thought, his emerald eyes were filled with sadness as he chopped fruit for lunch. "I know that dangers that come with this job...and that any of us can die at any moment...but I never thought anyone would actually..."
"Damn it!" Tatsumi released a heavy sigh when he heard Mine yell from behind him. The pinkette was trying to eat with her one good arm, but her dominant arm had been broken so it was difficult for her to hold her spoon steady. Every time Mine would try to eat her food, her hand would start to shake and she would drop whatever was in her spoon. "Why'd my right arm have to break!?"
"Here Mine." Akame said, scooping up some food and offering it to Mine.
"I don't need you to feed me, so just leave me alone." Mine said, as she let out an annoyed huff. "I'm not a child."
"I know you're not a child, but it's starting to get cold Mine...and Tatsumi made this just for you." Akame said in a sympathetic tone, once again offering Mine the spoonful of food. At the mention of Tatsumi's name, Mine glanced at the young man then back at the food on her plate.
"Tatsumi did go out of his way to make me this...he even made everything just the way I like it." Mine thought, as she clenched her good fist. "I don't want to be rude...it's not like I'm happy that he made food just for me or anything..." Sighing in defeat, Mine leaned forward and opened her mouth. "Fine."
"Thank you." Akame said with a small smile, placing the spoonful of food into Mine's mouth.
"Even though Sheele was killed...Akame acts as cool and collected as before..." Tatsumi thought, as he watched Akame feed Mine out of the corner of his eye. "But I know she's hurting on the inside...everyone is...When we're alone, Akame rarely leaves my side...At night she practically clings to me, and I swear I feel her tremble sometimes...Leone has taken this pretty bad as well...She works so hard during the day...but then at night sits in the meeting room and drinks by herself...I know she's just trying to take her mind off Sheele..." Tatsumi suddenly stopped cutting and looked down at his hand in disgust, the same hand Seryu had held when she lead him through the slums. "That girl...I knew there was something off about her...I should have followed my gut and taken her out when I had the chance...Then maybe...No, I can't think like that. Sheele wouldn't want me blaming myself for what happened..." Tatsumi grit his teeth and tightly balled his fist. "Now...I truly understand how dangerous this line of work is."
(That Night; Manor Outside of the Capital)
"Our mission this time isn't a civilian request, but an order from the revolutionary army." Tatsumi thought, sneaking through an unlocked window on the large manor's top floor. Leone followed behind Tatsumi, as both assassins quietly ran through the house's halls. "Our targets are the Kobore Brothers, a couple of civil servants. They're two thugs who enjoy being spoiled by the minister. However, the boss told us they're very capable at their jobs..." Both assassins came to a stop outside a dining room on the manor's first floor. Peeking inside, Tatsumi and Leone spotted their targets sitting down for dinner. The Kobore Brothers were laughing and drinking, unaware that their lives were about to ended. "Our success on this mission will undermine some of the empire's power, so we have to succeed!"
"You ready?" Leone whispered, as she glared at their targets.
"Yeah, let's get this done." Tatsumi replied, slowly unsheathing his sword. Nodding at each other, both assassins rushed into the dining room. Tatsumi quickly covered the first brother's mouth and stabbed him clean through the chest. Before the second brother had a chance to react, Leone leaped over the table and snapped his neck. Once Tatsumi was sure his target was dead, he released the corpse from his grasp. However, the dead body fell forward face first into the table. The sudden impact caused a bottle to fall off the table and smash onto the floor.
"We have to go now!" Leone hissed, as she grabbed ahold of Tatsumi's hand. "Someone definitely heard that!" The blonde assassin nearly yanked Tatsumi's arm out of its socket, pulling him out of the room. As if on cue, a quiet voice called out as soon as Leone and Tatsumi exited the dinning room.
"Daddy? Uncle?" A young boy muttered, rubbing his eyes as he walked into the dinning room. "What was that loud noise..." The young boy stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the scene in front of him. His father face down on the table, blood staining his clothes and the floor beneath him. And his uncle, head lolled back and eyes rolled into the back of his head. "H-huh?" The young boy stood horrified for a moment, before he ran up to his father and began to shake him. "D-Daddy! Daddy! Please wake up, daddy!"
"Son of a bitch! I didn't know he had a kid!" Tatsumi thought, as he grit his teeth. An overwhelming feeling of guilt washed over Tatsumi.
(Twenty Minutes Later)
Both assassins had stopped next to a smaller stream to rest for a few minutes. While Leone refilled her canteen, Tatsumi sat at the edge of the stream and stared at his bloody sword. Tatsumi sighed and laid the sword down on the ground next to him.
"Damn it..." Tatsumi muttered to himself, staring down at his trembling hands. "I thought I was finally getting used to this job...but when that kid screamed like that..." The young assassin gazed at the bloody sword next to him with a frown on his face. "Even though he took advantage of people...he was still a good father." Tatsumi once again picked up his sword and watched as the blood stains slowly dried. "These stains...on my soul...they'll never come off...no matter how hard or long I scrub..." Leone watched from off to the side, as Tatsumi got a distant look in his eyes. The busty blonde assassin hated seeing Tatsumi like this, and was starting to worry about him. Sighing lightly, Leone smiled and pulled Tatsumi in between her massive breasts.
"You called me a softie, but you're even worse then me." Leone said sweetly, as she rested her head on top of Tatsumi's. The busty blonde wrapped her arms around Tatsumi's back and pulled him close. "I'm starting to worry about you, Tatsumi."
"You're the one I'm worrying about." Tatsumi thought, remembering the solemn look he had seen in Leone's eyes as she would drink alone in the dark. Leone was surprised when Tatsumi didn't immidiately try to push away from her. Normally Tatsumi would get flustered and begin to struggle whenever she held him like this. But this time Tatsumi allowed Leone to hold him close. It was strange for Tatsumi, because he was starting to get used to Leone treating him like this, and he had to admit he liked it. Not the whole being shoved in between her breasts thing, even though the perverted part of his brain absolutely loved the feeling of Leone's luscious jugs. No, Tatsumi simply enjoyed being held by the busty blonde. Tatsumi always felt so safe and comfortable whenever Leone held him like this. Sure, he loved being held by Akame and he loved holding her close. But the way Leone held him was different, it was kinda like how a big sister would comfort her younger brother.
"Hey, Leone." Tatsumi said, as he looked up at the blonde, his emerald eyes meeting her gold one. "Can we stay like this for a little while."
"I don't know..." Leone said, placing a finger on her chin appearing to be in deep thought. "What would the other's think if they saw me holding you like this? Plus, I really shouldn't be babying you like this. But..." Leone suddenly sat down and turned Tatsumi around in her arms. The blonde wrapped her arms around Tatsumi's waist and held him close. "For you Tatsumi, I can make an exception."
"This is how Sheele held me..." Tatsumi thought, before a small spread across his face. "She must have been watching us...Ever since I joined Night Raid she's been looking out for me." Tatsumi let out a content sigh and leaned closer to Leone. "Hey Leone, can I ask you something?"
"Sure, ask me anything you want." Leone said, closing her eyes and resting her head on top of Tatsumi's again.
"How did you end up in this line of work?" Tatsumi asked, as he turned to look at Leone.
"Hmm, there's not much to that actually." Leone said, shrugging her slightly shoulders. "I killed some guy I didn't like, and then I was scouted by the revolutionary army. That's pretty much the whole story."
"Really? That's it?" Tatsumi questioned, as he quirked an eyebrow. "Then how did you get Lionel?"
"Heheh, there's not much to that story either." Leone explained, rubbing the back of her head. "I haggled with some black market dealer and got this belt dirt cheap. I didn't even realize it was a teigu for weeks."
"Damn, that's one lucky find." Tatsumi said, which caused Leone to chuckle.
"Yeah it was...apparently if the person wearing Lionel isn't on the same wavelength they can't transform. That perverted black market dealer must not have realized that." Leone said, glancing down at the teigu around her waist.
"So, why did you become an assassin?" Tatsumi asked, as he saw a small smirk spread across Leone's face.
"My first taste of bloodlust was an some aristocratic asshole who made a game of stomping kids from the slum with his horse." Leone replied, clenching her fists in Tatsumi's lap. "I didn't like that, so one night I snuck into his house and killed him. But I wouldn't be satisfied by simply killing that bastard, I had to teach him and all his rich friends a lesson. So instead of killing him immidiately, I tied him up and brought him down to the stables. There I made his prized horse stomp him to death, the same horse he used to trample all those kids. After that I tied his corpse up to his horse and had the thing drag his bloody body through the capital, you know to send a message to the other rich assholes."
"Leone..." Tatsumi breathed out, shocked at how brutal Leone's first kill had been. "At least you took that scumbag out. You did the right thing."
"That's what I keep telling myself...but the truth is Tatsumi...I couldn't get enough after that." Leone said, sensually licking her lips. "I love the feeling of crushing villains who are full of themselves...I love seeing the look in their eyes right before I kill them...the look of absolute fear and regret." Leone suddenly pulled Tatsumi closer and whispered into his ear. "But the Minister is my ultimate prey. He's so puffed-up and arrogant, that I get chills when I think of killing him. With Night Raid's help, I'm gonna bring peace to everyone...I'll kill the Minister in way more gruesome than any method he's come up with."
"She's like a force of nature...I have a feeling nothing is going to stop her." Tatsumi thought, as he stared at Leone in awe. Then the vision of Leone dying flashed through Tatsumi's mind. "That won't happen! I'll definitely make sure Leone lives! I want to help her achieve her goal!"
"Well...I'm a good-for-nothing scoundrel, so I don't get down easily." Leone said, patting Tatsumi on the head before she stood back up. "No matter how sad you get, it's not going to bring back those you've lost. We should get going." After a quick stretch, Leone began to walk in the direction of their base.
"Yeah..." Tatsumi said, as he resheathed his bloody sword. "It's true I can't bring back the dead...but I can still prevent any more of my loved ones from dying. I swear I'll do everything within my power to make sure no one else dies." Tatsumi stood up and turned to Leone. "Hey Leone..." Leone stopped in her tracks and turned to Tatsumi. "I'll make sure you survive and achieve your goal of killing the Minister."
"Thank you, Tatsumi." Leone said, smiling at the man she had growing feelings for. "With you by my side, I can't help but feel more at ease."
(The Same Time; Palace's Torture Chamber)
Deep underneath the capital's palace was a room constantly filled with pained screams and people begging for their lives to end. The room was dimly lit and smelled like a mixture of stale blood, sweat, and rotting flesh. Every inch of this horrible room was filled with devices and tools built for torture. In one corner of the room a masked man gouged a prisoner's eye out, while in the opposite end of the room another masked man repeatedly whipped at prisoner; the skin on his back bloodied and flayed. In the center of the room was a giant cauldron, in which prisoners who defied the minister were boiled alive.
"This is what happens to those who defy the minister!" An executioner said, as he dragged a naked woman by her hair towards the boiling cauldron. "Come on bitch! I want to hear you scream! Beg for your life!"
"What are you idiots doing?" A menacing voice said from behind the executioner. "Watching you all is making me sick."
"Who dares-" The executioner stopped immidiately when his eyes met the icy stare of General Esdeath, who was flanked by her three lackeys. "G-G-General Esdeath!" Upon this declaration all of the executioners and torturers immidiately bowed to the woman. "You've returned to us at last, general!"
"You're all awful at torture." Esdeath commented, as she gazed at the gruesome scenes around her. "It's truly disgusting." Esdeath snapped her fingers and massive chunk of ice formed over her head. The ice chunk fell into the cauldron of boiling water, causing it to cool considerably. "I've cooled the water a little, this will allow them to suffer even longer."
"We have so much to learn from you, general! Please teach us!"
"I don't have time to waist teaching you fools." Esdeath said, turning to leave the torture chamber. "Let's go you three."
"That's General Esdeath for you...truly ruthless and sadistic."
"Yeah...she's the embodiment of bloodlust and cruelty."
(Five Minutes Later; Palace Thrown Room)
"General Esdeath." The young emperor said, looking down at the woman before him. "I must commend you on your conquest of the North. As a reward, I'll offer you ten thousand gold pieces."
"Thank you very much, emperor." Esdeath said, smiling up at the young boy. "I will humbly accept your reward, and send it to my soldiers who I left behind to guard the North. They will be most pleased." Esdeath bowed her head once again. "My emperor, I've heard rumors about insurgents possessing teigus. The best way to fight teigus ...is with teigus. Please gather six teigu users for me to lead. That is all that I will need." The emperor's eyes widened when Esdeath said this. "I will create a security squad of teigu users."
"But don't you already have three teigu users, your Three Beasts? You need six more on top of that?" The emperor asked, as he quirked an eyebrow.
"Your highness, there's no need to worry. Simply grant Esdeath any of her requests." The minster said, shoveling a greasy piece of meat into his mouth.
"Hmmm, if you say so then I won't worry." The emperor said, as he nodded his head.
"Excellent. I will make the necessary arrangements at once." The minister said, a sinister smirk spreading across his face. "Esdeath has no interest in political power. All she cares about is fighting and crushing her opponents. With me in charge, she can run as wild as she wants. She's my ultimate trump card in this game!"
"I don't gold is enough for all of your efforts. I wish to reward you with something more." The emperor said, as he smiled at Esdeath. "Is there anything else you desire? A title? Land? Name anything you want, and I will do my best to obtain it for you."
"Well...if I had to choose something..." Esdeath said, a small smile on her face. "I'd like to find love."
"That makes sense!" The emperor exclaimed, pounding his fist into his palm. "You're at the marrying age, and you're still single."
"But don't you already have dozens of men falling at your feet?" The minister asked, as he gave Esdeath a skeptical look.
"Those are all merely...pets." Esdeath replied, chuckling under her breath.
"Well then, I'll have fun playing matchmaker!" The emperor said, as he gestured towards the Minister. "What about the minister here? He's a good man." The Minister nearly chocked on the food he was eating when he heard this.
"That is true, but..." Esdeath said, trying to hide the amusement on her face. "The Minister has extremely high blood pressure. I fear he might not last much longer."
"Well then..." The Minister said, his voice full of irritation. "What type of man are you looking for, general?"
"I've prepared a list..." Esdeath said, pulling a piece of paper out from between her breasts. "It's full of my criteria for my ideal man. If find anyone who satisfies my standards, then let me know."
"Very well then." The emperor said, as a servant handed him Esdeath's list. "I'll look over this, and get to work immidiately."
(Two Hours Later; Night Raid's Hidden Base)
"Damn it, I can't sleep." Tatsumi muttered to himself, walking through the base's quiet hallways. The young assassin glanced out the window at the falling snow. Tatsumi suddenly shivered as he wrapped a coat around himself. "Man, I wish Akame had slept in my bed tonight...she'd be able to keep me warm. *Sigh* Might as well get some water and head back to sleep." However, when Tatsumi entered the kitchen he was surprised to someone else already there. "Akame?" Tatsumi was surprised to see that Akame was holding a plate of dango. "Getting a midnight snack?"
"No..." Akame replied solemnly, as she stared down at the sweets on her plate. "These...were Sheele's favorite..."
"I see...they're an offering..." Tatsumi thought, his eyes filling with sadness. "It's still hard to believe that Sheele is actually gone."
"We're assassins, we operate in the shadows..." Akame said, as she released a light sigh. "So Sheele likely won't be in any of the revolutionary army's records, which means she won't receive any recognition for all the works she's done." Akame's grip on the plate suddenly tightened. "I'm going to remember her even if nobody else does. She was an airhead...but she was the kindest person not of all of us."
"I know." Tatsumi said, a sad smile spreading across his face. "She would always bring flowers to Ieyasu's grave, and I would see her out there praying sometimes."
"Yeah, that's sounds like something Sheele would do." Akame said, as she forced back a sob.
"You know Akame..." Tatsumi said, noticing that the red-eyed assassin was trembling slightly. "There's no one else around...so you don't have to act calm and tough anymore...you can cry if you want to..." Akame's eyes widened momentarily before tears started to stream down her cheeks. The sound of Akame's plate shattering on the floor filled the kitchen, as she embraced Tatsumi in tight hug. Akame latched onto Tatsumi while she sobbed into his chest.
"I've seen so many people die..." Akame said in between sobs. Tatsumi wrapped his arms around Akame's head and held her close. "But...I just lost one of my precious comrades! I'll never get used to this pain! It's so hard sometimes Tatsumi...I want to cry...I want to mourn Sheele more...but I can't let my feelings affect our next mission! So I have to put on a strong face! We work in the shadows! So if we can't handle loses like this then we're going to die!" Akame's voice suddenly dropped to a low whisper. "But if you died Tatsumi...I don't know what I'd do. I don't think I could go on if I had to bury you too."
"Akame..." Tatsumi said, cupping Akame's cheeks so that she could look up at him. The young assassin smiled as he wiped the tears from Akame's eyes. "I'm renewing my vow. I promise you I won't die! I will never make you mourn me!"
"Tatsumi..." Akame breathed out, as she clasped a hand over her heart. Tears threatened to fall from Akame's eyes again, but she managed to hold them back. Smiling up at Tatsumi, Akame pulled her lover in for a passionate kiss. When the assassins separated, Akame looked at Tatsumi with eyes full of emotion. "I love you, Tatsumi."
"I love you too, Akame." Tatsumi said, pressing Akame's head against his chest. "When the time comes...we're gonna see this new country together...with everyone's smiling face."
"Yeah." Akame said, as she nodded her head.
"If you want Akame, I can sleep with you tonight." Tatsumi said, locking eyes with his lover.
"No, I'm fine Tatsumi..." Akame said, as she shook her head. "But...there is someone you should be comforting tonight."
"Huh? What are you talking about, Akame?" Tatsumi asked in confusion, quirking an eyebrow. The young assassin was surprised when Akame gently pushed away from him, and began to walk out of the kitchen.
"You'll find out soon..." Akame said, as she stopped in the doorway. The red-eyed assassin turned to Tatsumi and flashed him a quick smile. However, Tatsumi was surprised to see a bright blush dusting across Akame's face. "Goodnight, Tatsumi."
"Wait, Ak-" Tatsumi tried to Akame what was going on, but she had already left. Sighing in defeat, Tatsumi rubbed the back of his head. "What was she talking about?" Tatsumi was still extremely confused as he walked back to his room. However, Tatsumi stopped in the doorway to the meeting room. He immidiately spotted a familiar sitting alone in the room.
Leone cringed slightly after downing another shot of sake. The busty blonde frowned as she poured herself another drink. Staring into her glass, Leone saw that her eyes were full of sadness. The strong alcohol helped to slightly dull the pain in her heart, but it couldn't fully erase it. Unlike many of the other members of Night Raid, Leone hadn't experienced the pain of losing a close friend before. Sure, a few of her friends had died but none of them were as close to her as Sheele was. Sheele was like a sister to Leone, and her death hit the blonde particularly hard. It was the first time she had to say goodbye to someone so close. After Sheele's death, Leone had quickly turned to drinking alone. She always did it at night so the others wouldn't find out and worry about her. The alcohol numbed her pain, while she reminisced all the good times she had with Sheele. But tonight Leone was surprised to sense another presence in the room with her.
"Mind if I join you?" Leone turned her head slightly to see Tatsumi standing in the doorway.
"Knock yourself out." Leone said solemnly, gesturing to the chair next to her. Tatsumi nodded and took the seat next to the blonde. "Here..." Leone said as she filled a glass for Tatsumi. "Drink up."
"But, I'm not old enough to drink." Tatsumi said, as he stared down at the drink in front of him.
"You're an assassin kid, normal rules like that don't apply to us. So you might as well enjoy that while you still can." Leone said, quickly downing her drink in go. The busty blonde savored the burning sensation in her throat. "Plus...it helps take the pain away."
"Really?" Tatsumi asked skeptically, as he gave the drink of quick sniff. He recoiled slightly at the extremely strong scent.
"Yeah, a couple of those and you'll start to feel better." Leone said, pouring herself another drink.
"If you say so..." Tatsumi said, as he raised the drink to his lips. After taking a calming breath, Tatsumi copied Leone and downed the drink in single shot. That...proved to be a mistake. Immidiately, Tatsumi began to cough and sputter as the extremely strong alcohol burned his throat. "What the hell?!"
"Don't worry, the first one's always a little rough." Leone said, downing another drink before she poured another for her and Tatsumi. "Here..." She offered the fresh cup to Tatsumi. "Try it now, I promise it won't be as bad."
"No way!" Tatsumi exclaimed, as he pushed the drink away and stood up from his seat. "That shit is nasty!"
"But...it's working right?" Leone asked, casting a glance over at Tatsumi. "You can feel it already, right?"
"What are you-" Tatsumi suddenly stopped when he began to fell sort of lightheaded and woozy. Without warning Tatsumi plopped down back into his seat, his cheeks tinged red. "Whoa, it feels like the room is spinning."
"Told you this was good shit. It's hits you real quick, especially for a newbie like you." Leone said with a toothy grin, pushing the drink back towards Tatsumi. "Now drink up! I promise it won't be as bad this time."
"Ah, what the hell." Tatsumi said, as he downed the fresh drink. To Tatsumi's surprise the sake wasn't nearly as bad this time, in fact he found it oddly sweet. There was still a strong burning sensation when swallowed, but it far less intense. "Wow...you were right Leone...this stuff is actually pretty good."
"It fucking better be! This shit is expensive as hell!" Leone said, downing yet another drink. "Don't worry kid, I'll make a drinker out of you in no time!"
"So..." Tatsumi said, as Leone poured him another drink. "You still look pretty sober...you've had more drinks than me, so shouldn't you be more drunk than me?"
"Heh, you underestimate my alcohol tolerance little boy." Leone replied, swirling the drink in her hand. "I'm a seasoned drinker kid, so it takes quite a bit to get me buzzed...plus Lionel gives me a natural defense against toxins, that includes alcohol sadly."
"That must suck." Tatsumi said, as he offered his empty cup to Leone.
"Not really..." Leone said with a grin, filling Tatsumi's glass back up. "It just means I drink more without all the consequences."
"I see..." Tatsumi said, as stared down down into his full cup. As Tatsumi stared at his reflection in the alcohol, Akame's words from early flashed through his mind.
"But...there is someone you should be comforting tonight."
"Was she talking about Leone?" Tatsumi thought, glancing at the busty blonde out of the corner of his eye. Leone appeared to have a smile on her face, but he could see that her eyes were full of sadness. Taking a deep breath, Tatsumi downed his drink. "Hey Leone...are you okay?"
"Huh?" Leone muttered, as she turned her head to look at Tatsumi. "Where'd this come from all of a sudden?"
"Well, earlier you said that drinking helps take pain away." Tatsumi replied, staring down into his empty cup. The young assassin's grip on the glass tightened slightly. "Ever since Sheele died you've been acting weird. You're all happy and energetic during the day, but at night you sit alone in here and drink."
"So you noticed me, huh?" Leone said quietly, as she rubbed the back of her head. "I didn't want to worry you all...Yeah, Sheele's death did hit me pretty hard. That girl was like a sister me, ya know? After we had her funeral I cried in my room for a few hours. But eventually I remembered what an old widow had told me. Her husband had been framed by the Minister and his goons. They sentenced him to death, and executed him in public to set an example. The old widow said she was so distraught that she turned to the bottle. She said it helped numb the pain and made her forget. I had always drank for fun and to get plastered, but damn if that woman wasn't right. After a few drinks I didn't feel as bad, the pain started to fade slightly. There was still a dull ache in my heart, but it wasn't nearly as bad."
"Leone...I understand exactly what you're going through right now." Tatsumi said, scooting closer to Leone and placing his hand on her knee. "But this isn't the right way to deal with the death of a loved one. Sheele wouldn't want to see you so sad. Sheele helped me finally get over Ieyasu's death. Now it's my turn to help you get over Sheele's. I'm here for you Leone, we're all here for you. So if you ever need to talk or a shoulder to cry on I'm here."
"Heh, that's supposed to be my line." Leone said, as a few tears escaped her eyes. Immidiately Leone angrily wiped her tears away. "Damn it...you're right. I must look pathetic right now. Sheele wouldn't want me to be acting like this. She'd want me to keep my head held high and keep moving forward with my life...Thank you, Tatsumi. It still hurts knowing that Sheele is really gone, but I guess all I really needed was someone to talk to."
"Like I said I'm always here for you Leone." Tatsumi said, pulling Leone in for a hug.
"You know Tatsumi...there are other ways to get rid of the pain in our hearts." Leone said, as she gently pushed Tatsumi away and locked eyes with him.
"Huh? What are you-" Tatsumi was cut off when Leone captured his lips in a passionate kiss. In his slightly inebriated state it took Tatsumi a few moments to realize what was happening, but when he did his eyes shot open. Tatsumi quickly gripped Leone's shoulders and pushed her away. "What are you doing!?"
"I'm kissing you." Leone replied in a confused tone, as she tilted her head slightly. "What? Did you not like it?"
"I-It's not that I d-didn't l-like it..." Tatsumi mumbled, a fierce blush spreading across his face. "But I told you that I'm with Akame."
"Who do you think gave me permission to kiss you?" Leone asked, which caused Tatsumi's eyes to widen.
"Wait...Akame said it was okay..." Tatsumi said, earning a nod from Leone.
"I spoke with her two days ago, and she was okay with the idea of sharing you..." Leone said, as she gently gripped Tatsumi's hand. "As long as I truly loved you...and don't hog you all to myself."
"Why would Akame agree to something like that?" Tatsumi asked, quirking an eyebrow.
"It's because she realizes how dangerous our job is, and she doesn't want any of us to die with any regrets." Leone replied, as she squeezed Tatsumi's hand. "When you told her that Mine would fall in love with you-"
"Wait, Akame told you about that!?" Tatsumi exclaimed, his eyes filling with panic. "She told you about my visions?!"
"Only a little bit." Leone said, as she slowly shook her head. "She said you'd tell me when you're ready. All she told me was that you had vision before you came to the capital, and that in one of the things you saw Mine said that she loved you."
"Oh...that's all she told you." Tatsumi said, feeling a wave of relief wash over him. "That's not all that I saw...but she's right Leone...I'll tell you everything when I'm ready."
"It's fine Tatsumi, I'm in no rush to find out." Leone said with a smile, as she leaned her head against Tatsumi's. "But back to what I was saying before. When you told Akame about Mine, she started thinking about possible ways for all three of you to be together. If Mine does fall in love with you like you said, Akame didn't want to stop her from being with you. She didn't want Mine to die, and never be able to show her love to you. Akame eventually decided she could try sharing you, because she knows how big your heart is, Tatsumi. So when I went and talked with her, she was more than happy to try this out."
"Wow...I'm surprised Akame agreed to something like that." Tatsumi said, a small smile spreading across his face. "But that actually does sound like something she's come up with. She really cares about all of us, and hates seeing the ones she loves sad."
"So what do you say, Tatsumi?" Leone asked, as she leaned closer to Tatsumi. Her golden eyes locked with Tatsumi's. "Will you help relieve this aching pain in my heart?"
"Akame is really okay with this?" Tatsumi replied, earning a quick nod from Leone. "Ah...what the hell?" The young assassin closed the distance between them, and captured Leone's lips in a fiery kiss. Leone was briefly caught of guard by the sudden kiss, but she quickly recovered and returned it with just as much passion. Fireworks went off in Leone's heart, because she was finally kissing the man she had been pinning over for weeks. The kiss became even more heated when Tatsumi slipped his tongue into Leone's mouth. Leone moaned into the kiss as her tongue met Tatsumi's. The busty blonde ran her fingers through Tatsumi's hair while the assassins locked lips. After a few more moments both assassins separated, both of were panting slightly with a intense blush across their faces. "Let's...continue this in my room."
"Alright, let's hurry." Leone said in a husky tone, as stood up from her seat. Tatsumi yelped in surprise when Leone suddenly picked him bridal style. In a flash Leone sprinted out of the meeting room, and headed straight for Tatsumi's room. Leone reached Tatsumi's room in no time and kicked the door open. Closing the door behind her with her foot, Leone quickly tossed Tatsumi onto the bed. Moments later, Leone hopped onto the bed and straddled Tatsumi's waist. The busty blonde waisted no time and kissed Tatsumi once again. As the two assassins kissed, Leone's hands wandered Tatsumi's body. Akame's training was definitely paying off, because Leone loved what she was feeling. While Leone's hands roamed his body, Tatsumi's hands snaked down to Leone's waist. Tatsumi took a moment to calm his racing nerves and lowered his hands down to Leone's firm ass. Deciding to test the waters, Tatsumi gave Leone's ass a quick squeeze. He was surprised at just how soft the blonde's cheeks were. It seemed like Leone enjoyed Tatsumi's touch, because she broke their kiss to let out a low moan. A sultry smile spread across Leone's face as she looked at Tatsumi with lust filled eyes. The busty blonde could feel Tatsumi's growing erection pressing against her thigh. "Well, looks like someone's getting a little eager."
"N-No...I-I just-"
"You're just so adorable when you're flustered." Leone said, leaning forward and placing several kisses on Tatsumi's neck. The young assassin let out a soft moan, as Leone's soft lips left a fiery trail of kisses up his neck. A pleasurable shiver ran down Tatsumi's spin when Leone hotly whispered into his ear. "You're not the only one who's eager right now." Tatsumi groaned when Leone ground her hips against his erection. "I've been waiting for this Tatsumi, and I can't wait much longer."
"You sure about this Leone?" Tatsumi asked, as he tried to hold back a moan. "You really want to do this with me?"
"Of course..." Leone replied, gently running her hand down Tatsumi's cheek. "And it's not because of the mate mark anymore, that only affected my primal urges. But over the past few weeks I've been able to really get close to you Tatsumi, and I meant what I said a few days ago. I'm starting to fall in love with you Tatsumi. What you said by the stream earlier only made my feelings for you grow even stronger. So please Tatsumi, make love to me to just like you did with Akame. Show me how much you care for me, like you did with her."
"Wow, Leone is really serious about this." Tatsumi thought, as he stared up at the blonde. The young assassin's heart was thundering in his chest. Tatsumi felt a familiar feeling in his heart, the same sensation he feels whenever he's with Akame. "Holy shit...I think I'm in love with Leone and Akame. I've been captivated by Leone ever since I first met her when I came to the capital. Well, I won't make the same mistake I made with Akame. I'm not gonna take Leone's feelings for granted and make her wait. I'll show her how much I care for her."
Tatsumi caught Leone off guard when he lunged forward to capture her lips. The young assassin pushed himself off the bed so that he was now on top off Leone. As the assassins carried out their makeout session, Tatsumi slowly began to undress Leone. He gently tugged off her scarf and boots, dropping them onto the floor next to his bed. Next, Tatsumi pulled down Leone's pants, leaving her only in her lacy black panties and tube top. But when Tatsumi tried to slip off Leone's tube top, he felt the busty blonde forcefully push him onto his back. Leone once again straddled Tatsumi, the sudden movements causing her large breasts to bounce around in her top. The busty blonde had a lustful smirk on her face, as she trailed her hands up Tatsumi's muscular form.
"Ah, ah, ah..." Leone teased, wagging her finger at Tatsumi. "If you want to see my girls you're gonna have to start showing some skin too." Leone gripped the bottom of Tatsumi's shirt and slowly lifted it up, revealing inch after inch of Tatsumi's skin. The busty blonde's mouth began to water as she unveiled lean frame, easily spotting the new muscles produced from Akame's special training. "There we go. That's much better. But..." Leone grabbed the top of her tube top and pulled it down a few inches, exposing even more of her cleavage to Tatsumi. "If you want me to unleash these puppies you gotta lose the pants big boy." The busty blonde could tell that the young man was dying to her breasts, so she decided to tease him just a little bit. Leone began to unbuckle Tatsumi's belt, but did it at an agonizingly slow pace. After almost a full minute, Leone had dropped Tatsumi's belt amongst the growing pile of clothes on the floor. Tatsumi had to bite his bottom lip to hold in a groan when Leone pulled down his zipper with her teeth, her face brushing against his growing erection. Deciding she had teased Tatsumi enough, Leone pulled off his pants in one swift motion. Leone's smirked widened when she saw the bulge straining Tatsumi's boxers. "That's what I wanted to see...For being such a good boy I thing you've earned your reward."
Time seemed to slow for Tatsumi, as Leone grabbed the bottom of her black tube top. Then with one fluid motion, Leone took off her top, exposing her bare breasts to the man she loved. Tatsumi's reaction was everything Leone had hoped for. The young man simply stared at Leone with wide eyes, his mouth hanging open slightly. Tatsumi couldn't believe the beautiful sight before his eyes. Leone's massive tits were absolutely perfect, and were just an arms reach away. The large melons of flesh seemed to defy physics. They showed absolutely no hint of sagging despite their size, and would bounce and jiggle with every motion Leone made. Tatsumi yelped in surprise when one of Leone's hands snaked into his boxers and began to slowly stroke his erection.
"Well it seems like you're ready, and I know I'm definitely ready." Leone said, as she hooked her fingers into her black panties. It was then Tatsumi noticed just how wet Leone was. There was a distinctive wet patch in her panties, and a small stream of her juices ran down her thighs. Leone pulled off her panties, finally fully nude in front of Tatsumi. The young man took a moment to admire Leone's woman, before he helped the busty blonde take off his boxers. Once Tatsumi was shed of his last piece of clothing, Leone once against took her position straddling his waist. Leone leaned forward, her bare breasts squishing against his chest, and gave Tatsumi a brief, but passionate, kiss. "It's think it's time we got to the main event." Leone gripped Tatsumi and guided it towards her entrance. "Let's become one Tatsumi, and take care of the pain in our hearts."
"I'm ready whenever you are, Leone." Tatsumi said, his hands resting on the blonde's hips. "You don't have to rush anything."
"Just be gentle, Tatsumi." Leone then said something that Tatsumi wasn't expecting. "It's my first time."
"R-Really? I'm your first?" Tatsumi asked, as his eyes slowly widened.
"Yeah, I've been saving myself for the man I love." Leone said, slowly dropping down onto Tatsumi's cock. The busty blonde hissed slightly as Tatsumi began to fill her. "There were a few rough times where I needed money real bad, and I would briefly consider fucking a guy for a quick buck. But I knew I'd never be able to forgive myself if I did that. I wanted my first time to be special..." Leone smiled warmly as a few tears escaped her eyes, Tatsumi was now fully inside her. "I wanted it to be with the man I loved."
"Leone..." Tatsumi breathed out, as he locked eyes with the blonde. After what Leone had just told him, there was no longer any doubts in his heart. "I love you."
"Oh Tatsumi!" Leone exclaimed, wrapping her arms around Tatsumi's neck and hugging his tightly. "I love you too!" Leone buried her head into the crook of Tatsumi's neck, and simply enjoyed being in his embrace. After a few minutes the discomfort Leone was feeling started to fade and was being replaced by pleasure. "Okay...I think we can start moving now Tatsumi."
"Alright, I'm gonna start pulling out then." Tatsumi said, as he began to slowly pull out of Leone, the blonde let out a throaty moan at the sudden movement. Once only the tip was left in, Tatsumi thrust back into Leone's core. "Fuck, you're tight Leone."
"God! This feels amazing, Tatsumi!" Leone moaned, beginning to grind her hips to met Tatsumi's thrusts. The busty blonde was loving the pleasure she was experiencing, but she wanted more. "Faster! Fuck me harder Tatsumi!" Responding to Leone's wishes, Tatsumi began to rapidly piston into Leone's pussy. The blonde screamed ecstasy, as her back arched in pleasure. Tatsumi's rapid and powerful thrust caused Leone's tits to bounce wildly. Taking this golden opportunity, Tatsumi reached forward and grabbed a breast in each hand. Tatsumi immidiately began to mold and grope Leone's breasts, eliciting another loud moan from the blonde assassin.
"Damn, you're tits are fantastic Leone!" Tatsumi groaned out, as he squeezed Leone's nipples. "Now I know why Lubbock is willing to risk his life just to get a peak."
"Mmm, don't worry Tatsumi..." Leone moaned out, bouncing in time with Tatsumi's thrusts. "You're the only one who will see my breasts from now on."
"That's right..." Tatsumi grunted, as he grabbed ahold of Leone and flipped them over so that he was on top of her. "You're my girl now...this body is mine and no one else can have it."
"Yes! It's all yours whenever you want it!" Leone screamed, feeling her first orgasm of the night wash over her. The busty blonde shivered as pleasure coursed through her whole body. Tatsumi acting so possessive had turned Leone on immensely. Leone had a fierce blush on her face and was panting slightly "You're the only man who can satisfy me!"
"You're my mate. I won't let anyone else touch you." Tatsumi said, before he captured Leone's lips in a fiery kiss. Both assassins' tongues immidiately met and began battle for dominance. As the assassins continued their liplock, Tatsumi's hands snacked down and began to play with Leone's bouncing tits once again. The busty blonde suddenly broke their kiss to let out another moan.
"Fuck! I'm gonna cum again!" Leone exclaimed, experiencing her second orgasm of their lovemaking session. "You're amazing Tatsumi!"
"You feel so good Leone!" Tatsumi said, as he changed their position once again. Leone was now on her hands and knees, and Tatsumi was thrusting into her from behind. Leone couldn't contain her moans, because of the pleasure she was feeling from the new position. The busty blonde rocked her hips back in time to meet Tatsumi's thrusts, and in no time both assassins had a steady rhythm going. But eventually Tatsumi could feel that his own orgasm was rapidly approaching. The young assassin leaned forward and began to fondle Leone's swaying breasts, as he increased the speed of his thrusts. After a few more minutes, Tatsumi could feel himself coming close to the edge. "I'm gonna cum Leone!"
"Inside! I want to feel your seed inside me!" Leone shouted, feeling another orgasm coming on.
"I'm cumming!" Tatsumi yelled, as he buried himself to the hilt inside Leone. The young assassin grunted in pleasure, his seed spraying inside Leone. Tatsumi's cum filling her sent Leone crashing over the edge into her own orgasm. Once both assassins came down from their orgasmic high, Tatsumi slowly pulled out of Leone; some of their mixed juices spilling out of her. With a content sigh, Tatsumi flopped back onto the bed. Leone soon joined Tatsumi, drawing lazy circles on his chest. "Damn, that was fantastic Leone."
"Mmm, you said it..." Leone said in a sultry tone, placing a kiss on Tatsumi's cheek. "I love you, Tatsumi."
"I love you too, Leone." Tatsumi said, as he smiled at his new blonde lover.
"Well if you're up to it, I think I can go for a few more rounds." Leone said, reaching down and slowly stroking Tatsumi's cock back to life.
"For you Leone, I could go all night." Tatsumi said with large smirk on his face, as brought Leone in for a kiss. As both assassins got lost in world of lust and pleasure, they completely forgot the pain in their hearts.
And done! Damn this chapter took way longer to get out than I intended, sorry about that guys. But school and work seriously got in my way. So Leone and Tatsumi are officially together now! I hope you all enjoyed the lemon! So what did you guys think?! Love it!? Hate it?! Don't care!? Let me know. Remember to follow/favorite, PLEASE REVIEW, I NEED YOUR FEEDBACK, and PM me any ideas you have for any of my fics. Hopefully the last quick update chapter won't take nearly this long to get out. So until next time, I'm outta here!