"I—I'm Ju San," the woman said, awkwardly standing in the alleyway. Her dress was now completely soaked from her tantrum on the wet cobblestones. The rain still misted down, and it seemed to make young Hitomi glow.

"My brother is named Kaito. He's hiding in there cause he thought you was gonna kill us," Hitomi pointed at a large box. A young boy's head popped out. His red eyes examined the woman, and then he crawled out of the box and joined his sister in the rain.

"Do you live there?" Ju San asked, pointing to the box.

"Yup!" Hitomi said. "That's home."

Ju San's heart filled with pity for these two children. Not only were they the products of a famous investigator and a high ranked ghoul, but here they were, living in a box.

"You're ghouls," Ju San said slowly.

Both of the children's eyes widened, and they began to back away.

"No, it's okay!" Ju San looked around to make sure the children and her were the only ones present. "I'm a ghoul too. And I know your Mommy and Daddy."

"You know our Mommy and Daddy?" Hitomi said, eyes lighting up. "Will you take us to them?"

Ju San opened her mouth to tell the twins that she was here to take them to their mother, when something struck her.

If Eto got the twins, then her, Hitomi, Kaito, and Naki would be… A family. No doubt Naki would be like the twin's father. The thought of these two children in front of her calling Eto and Naki 'mommy and daddy' made her sick. And if they did become a family, Ju San had no doubt Eto and Naki would eventually have their own baby. She couldn't let that happen.

Ju San knew the decision she was about to make was without a doubt, the most selfish decision she would ever make. But she couldn't lose Master Naki to Eto.

"No," Ju San said harshly. "I cannot take you to them."

"What?" Hitomi and Kaito's eyes widened. "Why not?"

"Because," Ju San said. "It's for the best."

With that, she whirled away and left the twins and their box sitting out in the rain. That night, Ju San camped out under a bridge. The next morning, Ju San went through her decisions in her head.

She had not really lied to the twins. She had told them that it was for the best, but she had not specified who it was best for. Ju San's heart broke a little picturing the sad look on Naki's face when she would return empty handed.

Naki. Or Master Naki. Or whatever. Ju San wasn't even sure what was going on with him anymore. Day after day, she searched for the signs of the Naki she had know. And day after day, she found none. She missed the ragged servant, with his kind smiles, interesting stories, and warm hugs. She missed the shaggy bangs that were always falling in his face, and sweats and t-shirts. When he had become 'Master Naki' his entire appearance and personality changed. He was now a upper class rich man. His warm smiles had been replaced by condescending grins. His stories had turned to nothing but harsh commands. His warm hugs became sharp slaps. His bangs were now non existent, and his blond hair was always slicked back. He no longer wore comfy sweats and t-shirts that she could curl up against, but instead, he wore expensive suits and colognes. The worst part was, that Ju San still loved him nevertheless. She found herself searching for something in him that was no longer there, and Ju San hated herself for it.

Now the children. Ju San liked Eto, aside from the fact that she was banging Naki. Eto treated her well, like a friend. Ju San had never had a friend that was not a servant before. Those poor kids did not deserve to suffer like the way they were. However, Ju San knew she couldn't take them to Eto. However, she had a different idea to get them with a parent.

And that thought process is why Ju San found herself sitting on a planter outside the CCG's headquarters in the shade. This was no doubt the most dangerous place to go, but Ju San felt like she had no choice.

It was overcast, and Ju San feared it would begin to rain again. She watched the people filter into the building for another day's work, and she kept her eyes peeled for someone matching Suzuya's description. Her brown eyes became glazed as she just watched the people go by.

Suddenly, a peculiar man caught her attention. He had shoulder length white hair, and he was awfully small. He wore suspenders and baggy pants, and read hairpins held his white curls in place. He was skipping and humming, with a donut in his left hand.

Based on the descriptions Eto had given her, that had to be the father. Ju San slunk from where she had watched from the shadows, pacing herself so that her and the investigator would meet right before the front door.

She briskly walked past the man, and she grabbed his wrist and gave it a sharp tug and did not let go.

"Hey!" he said in surprise.

Ju San yanked him over to the side of the building; where they were out of sight.

"Who are you?" Suzuya said, yanking away.

Ju San looked around to make sure no one could see her. "Look," she said. "I know Eto."

"That's great," Juuzou said, rolling his eyes and starting to walk away.

Ju San grabbed one of his suspender straps and pulled him back. "You listen here—."

"If you're acquainted with Eto, then you are a ghoul," Juuzou said, jabbing a finger at the doe eyed girl. "That means I kill you, ya know."

"I know where your kids are," Ju San said, trying to remain calm. However, she couldn't stop looking at the stitches under his eye and lip.

Suzuya's attitude suddenly changed. "Where?"

"I'm not gonna just give them to you," Ju San said. She was enjoying having the upper hand; it was not a position she was usually put in.

"What did you do to them," Juuzou growled.

"Nothing," Ju San spat. "But I can take them just as easily to Eto as I can to you."

Juuzou's eyes narrowed. "I see how it is. So what do you want?"

"I can't talk everything out with you right now," Ju San said. "Is there somewhere I can meet up with you later?"

"My apartment I guess," Suzuya said, pulling out a notepad and a pen from his pants pocket. He scribbled down his address, tore out the piece of paper, and handed it to the servant. "Jeez, another ghoul I've invited back to my apartment. I swear, you better know where they are."

"I do," Ju San said. "I'll see you at nine tonight."

With that she turned and strode away, and she couldn't help but smirk. Her plan was working.