Defy

Chapter 15

Author Notes: This was supposed to be a mini series god dang it! Leave it to me to get so invested with making a good flowing story and making it longer than planned...

And yeah...the story got darker then I originally planned as well. I don't regret it though, especially with how hard t is to find really good Jyugo x Uno fics. I think I have a problem-I do not own Nanbaka.

3rd P.O.V

"What's the big idea here!? Why is there a woman pretending to be a man in your section Hajime?!" Goku snarled, held back by his guard Inori from trying to attack the smoking co-worker he despises so much.

And frankly he wasn't the only one royally confused and angry at the shocking revelations they were kept in the dark about. "He's right, you have some explaining to do. We deserve to know what's going on, especially with these incidents going on around your inmate."

Hajime ignored both the bird and monkey, his stress levels were rising again. He kept his eyes on the window showing the patient room, able to clearly see Aki, who hasn't moved from the hospital bed she had been put on.

Her naked body wrapped in covers while Uno was holding her close. From the looks of his lips moving he was trying to coax some sort of reaction from her. Nico and Rock were there as well, but their backs were facing him, making it hard to tell what they were doing besides standing and staring at the immobile Aki.

When he heard a spine chilling scream he knew there was trouble, and sure enough, his unlucky convicts were there. An unconscious Aki in Uno's arms, who while passed out still held the dead guard.

He went to work not even a second after his arrival, ordering Uno to place her on one of the beds as well as ordering Kaguya to tend to the traumatized girl. Meanwhile he and Rock searched the rooms.

Much to his ire Elf was once more nowhere to be seen. He got away again-this time taking casualties. Remorse and pain etched onto his face as he gave a small prayer to his brave employee.

Gently closing his eyes before covering him with an extra blanket on one of the shelves. From there it was like a domino effect as people began pouring into the room and assessing the situation.

Leaving Yamato(who during his sweep of the building found the unconscious Otogi couple tied and injured...but alive) to watch and aid in caring for those poor kids. Not brats, or punks, or diabolical criminals...but kids. While he dragged everyone else out.

"Dammit Hajime stop ignoring us and answer already!" Momoko and Mitsuru haven't arrived, neither has Kenshirou, leaving Hajime to deal with his frustrating fellow supervisors spewing all sorts of nasty statements. "Shut up."

He was in no mood to deal with them. "Why should we? We have a dead guard, a girl-who shouldn't even be here mind you, injured and probably raped right around the time of an emergency lockdown. You can't just ignore this and pretend it's no big deal!" Goku had good solid points. For once.

However Hajime didn't give a damn about what they wanted, he was barely controlling his rage. Right now he had two main concerns. Aki's health and Elf being found. "Now is not the time for petty squabbles." The supervisors pause to find Kenshirou entering, Musashi right on his heels.

"Just where on earth have you been Kenshirou-and why do you have your inmate here?" If Musashi could glare he would've, but it seemed it didn't matter as his aura filled with malice was enough to silence the people scattered about in the hallway.

Even though he had no sight to see, he had a good enough memory of the layout of the prison, and felt no remorse pushing the various guards out of his path. "Move it." His hands without hesitation opened the door, pausing the conversation happening between the three boys.

Though the other two stared at him with confusion, Uno released a sigh, relieved. "Thank god you're here Musashi. She-she hasn't moved since she woke up. I can't snap her out of it." If there was anyone who could help her it was Musashi.

"Aki..." His voice held so much sorrow, already having a pretty good idea what his little sister was thinking. He's seen this before-done this before. Quietly he approached, using his sharp hearing to dictate his movements, standing right in front of the couple.

Uno shifted, giving the siblings their space, one hand still holding Jyugo's hand, the other ripping at the fabric of the hospital bed sheets. Hating how useless he felt. "This isn't your fault little sister. You can't allow this to destroy you."

He holds her cold cheeks, forcing her to look right back at him. Musashi remembered seeing her in a familiar state shortly after his parents sent them away. She was always cold and broken.

The guilt she felt now though made things infinitely worse. "Please Aki...don't lose hope. You are not to blame!" Much to everyone else's surprise she responds, her voice cracking and hoarse.

"But it is Zen...it's all because of me this is happening." She wraps her arms around herself, feeling so small and afraid. "You didn't mean for this to happen Aki! Elf is the one at fault." Her face was still in his hold, but she tried shaking it anyway.

She disagreed with her brother figure, 100%. "He wouldn't have come if I didn't hide here. Let alone killed Seitarou. I'm tired Zen." Those were the words he feared hearing most. He could tell within an instant what she was thinking. "I won't let him take you. We''ll figure something out!"

Shakily she brought her fingers up, closing over his. "We can't win. He won't stop until he gets what he wants. If I give myself up...he'll leave everyone alone." Her sibling in all but blood as well as he friends were in agreement to her plan. "No!" They refused for her to sacrifice herself. There had to be another way.

"You will do no such thing! You hear me Aki?! Jun never gave up-neither should you!" For the first time since being found pinned to the wall she was revitalized. Fire blazed in her eyes as rage coursed through her veins.

Her father was still a major sore spot. "And look where it got him! Six feet under as a mesh of dirt, bones and ashes! Alongside your parents, and now Seitarou! He took away your eyes Zen! Ruined your life-And unless I go to him he'll destroy everything I hold dear!"

The only sound that could be heard was her frantic breathing, no one knew what to say for those moments of silence. Musashi whispered, keeping his voice low and calm. "What did he do...what did he say?" Never had he seen Aki so scared and willing to surrender, he didn't even know what had happened.

Shortly after the building underwent lockdown Kenshirou took him out of his cell, leading him right to Aki. Only able to hear Goku's angry statements. "Don't make me say it. Please." Whatever Elf did pushed her to her limits. He had to know, but he could guess why she was so hesitant to say such.

She didn't want her friends to know just how badly he hurt her. So he releases her, an idea come to mind. "Tell me." Once more she twists her head back and forth before pausing, he had his finger tapping against the palm of his other hand. And then it hits her.

He wanted her to tell him in Knock code. Frankly the suggestion shouldn't have surprised her. If she were the master of hacking through security systems and breaking out of jail, he was a master of languages.

Aki remembered him always trying to teach her and the other kids they played with what he learned. Easily able to switch tongues just hearing ones' accent. It was incredibly useful as he found himself in the various prisons around the world. "Aki."

And it was extremely handy now, as it gave them the chance to communicate privately even when surrounded by people. "I need to know." His tone held no nonsense. Nibbling her already sore lip she concedes, already able to predict his reaction as she tapped onto his hand.

Musashi was easily able to decipher the pattern she was giving him. "No." For a minute he thought he misinterpreted it, maybe he had made a mistake? "What did she say?!" It had been awhile since he had used tap/knock code after all.

But the tears that fell down onto his hand not even a minute later confirmed that no...he understood her perfectly. The apology couldn't leave his lips fast enough as he cradles her head.

"That sick fucker's mine! He's going to pay!" He held her close, shuddering as anger and sorrow coursed through his body. The others were getting antsy, desperate to stay in the loop. "Musashi. What did she say?"

Sobs shook up her frame. "Don't tell-please!" It was a hard decision to make, Zen wanted to honor his sister's wishes at not telling them. But Musashi felt they needed to know, they had to understand why she was like this and why they all had to be on guard.

In the end... he had been Musashi for too long. He valued her feelings, but the time for secrets and hiding was over. He places a kiss into her hair, apologizing to her. In response she burrowed her face into his chest, not daring to see their reactions.

"She told me that Elf found out she was in a relationship with someone-he was hellbent on finding out who. He told her how he was going to find and kill him. Then he tortured and raped her."

To be continued

Author Notes: Oof the bombshell has dropped~ These chapters are getting longer and longer and i don't know how to feel about that lol. I think i've invited enough darkness and negativity to create my own shadow realm, so we'll leave things here.

So for those who are not broken into a million pieces...thank you so much for reading. Please feel free to fav/follow/review(you no-so long as you don't try to kill me) if you like this series so far. Tchao for now!