Chapter 5

I'm back! Welcome everybody to chapter 5 of 'The Thin Line'. In this one, we will see Kurome and Tatsumi bond. Also, before we start, I want to answer a question. Why did Tatsumi refuse Stylish offer? Simple, he doesn't trust him. He doesn't trust any of the Jaegers yet. And with that said, let's begin the story!

Legend:

"Talking."

'Thinking...'

Chapter 5: Two Assassins

"You must be kidding me..." Tatsumi said to Esdeath that smirked at him.

"I am afraid that I am serious. I am sending you and Kurome in a mission away of the capital. I trust that you two will-"

"Did I do something to you lately?" Tatsumi interrupted her and Esdeath sighed.

"Tatsumi, this is an important mission. I already send the others in missions and I myself have some boring politics to take care off. So, it is only you and Kurome."

"Fiiiiiiiine..." Tatsumi said as he turned around and walked to fetch who he calls 'The Cookie Monster'.

*Outside the Capital*

"So, our objective is hiding in a little town some kilometers away from the city. We just can kill him on the spot. Questions?" Tatsumi asked as he and Kurome walked away from the Capital.

Kurome who was eating her cookies shook her head.

Tatsumi nodded as silence fell over the two. He knows that Kurome hates him. There is no question about it. He just enjoys to tease her because of how easy it is and her reactions are great.

Now to make some small talk. If she kills him here, no one will know.

"Soooooooooo, nice day, huh?"

Silence. She ignored him as she kept eating her cookies.

"So, did you read that one article about that one thing?"

"..."

"Did... you watch the game?"

"If you keep talking, I'll cut your tongue." Kurome warned and Tatsumi closed his mouth before said anything else.

"Meanie..."

"I heard that."

"I know."

*At the Village*

"So, where to start?" Tatsumi asked as they walked into the village. It was small, maybe 10 houses and two shops, so finding a criminal wanted by the empire shouldn't be too hard.

"We can kill all of them. One should be target." Kurome suggested as she started to unshed her sword with a blank face.

Tatsumi held her hand, stopping the action. "No. We are just here to kill the target. Not inocent people. We are going to do this smoothly."

"Like making a ball of thunder that will put everyone in a kilometer on notice?" She mocked making Tatsumi stop and glare at her.

"Oh? It is better and more effective than an army of zombies!"

Kurome narrowed her eyes "They are my friends."

"No. Friends don't kill each other and then make them into puppets. They probably hated you too." Tatsumi mocked as both glared at each other.

"Kurome."

"What?"

"We are surrounded."

Kurome looked around and indeed, the whole village had weapons or farming tools to fight them off. "Good job." She deadpanned and Tatsumi rolled his eyes.

"Whatever. Look how you should defuse a situation." He said walking in front of the angry mob. "We are looking for a very dangerous criminal wanted by the Empire. If you give him up, we will give you-"

"We don't care!" One woman screamed holding a shovel "We are not going to give him to you! He is innocent!" Screams of approval resounded.

Tatsumi sighed "Look, if you guys keep acting like this, we will have to take more drastic measures."

"We don't care! You are two! We can beat you! We will protect-"

The man didn't finish as Kurome slit his throat, scaring the people. "Okay... this will be ugly."

Creating a ball of lighting he rushed to the people and started to slice and stab.

Surprisingly, he and Kurome were not a good team, but an awesome one. Helping each other, protecting each other and keeping the enemies away from each other.

At the end, it was a trap. The objective manipulated his home village to protect him. It was a useless attempt and a cruel one at that.

"That was long." Tatsumi said as he was sat in front of the campfire next to Kurome that was eating her cookies.

She nodded "You are good." She praised and Tatsumi smirked.

"Thanks. You are not bad yourself." He said as he leaned back on the tree "Look, I am sorry for saying about the zombie and stuff. Is that I let myself follow the rumors."

"It's okay." Kurome said "Most people do, but I don't blame them."

"Really? I never saw you as the forgiver kind. After all, you hated me after that little tiny joke I made." He teased and Kurome bonked him on the head.

"Idiot."

"Whatever you say, Cookie Monster."

Kurome smiled "You know my sister? After all, you were in Night Raid for a while."

"Hm. I do. You two are way to similar."

"Does she... talk about me?" Tatsumi looked at her with a raised eyebrow. He didn't expect that.

"She told me once about you. She wants to save you or something." Tatsumi saved for himself the 'by killing you' part for himself.

Kurome blinked at him before smiling "Well, soon she will join my collection and we will be happy forever." She explained and Tatsumi chuckled as he patted her head.

"You two are more similar that you think. Especially in the eating part."

Kurome glared at him before offering him a cookie "Want one?"

Tatsumi took one from the pouch "Sure. Thanks Cookie Monster."

"Idiot."

*Days Later*

"Ehm, Captain?" Wave asked Esdeath as they watched Tatsumi talk to Kurome as she listened and both ate some sweets. "What happened when we were gone?"

"I don't know. I sent them on a mission and then they were like this."

"I wonder what happened then?" Run wondered as Bols chuckled.

"I believe that maybe this is the start of something beautiful between them. I just wonder if they are going to date soon or just marry!"

"Bols..." They turned to Tatsumi and Kurome that stopped whatever they were doing to look at them "We can hear you buddy."

"Oh. Forgive me. Please continue!"

"We will. So, like I was telling you in my village is always covered in snow. It is really pretty."

"But don't you get cold?"

"Yeah, but that's why we have clothes."

Seryu grinned as she hugged Koro but said nothing, leaving them to themselves. Stylish did something similar, deciding to offer Tatsu a 'free' checkup later.

Now it was time for the meeting to start. It was time to destroy Night Raid.

And done! Man! Did I took my sweet time to write this. I hope it was good. I am sorry for the wait, but I always get distracted by a new project I have in mind. And LOL. And lots and lots of LOL. But anyway, that was chapter 5 of 'The Thin Line'. Hope you enjoyed. Now, in the next chapter I promise more drama and action. How? You'll see. And that's all! Remember to leave your Review that it helps my motivation, PM me for any doubts or suggestions and Follow and Favorite me and the story to know of any updates.

Till Next Time.

Roy D. Harper.

Next Chapter: Reunions.