Chapter 3

Nana just stood there while the Akeno and Lucy stood in place. Lucy too did not know what to make of this. She didn't expect them home so soon. Mayu, who was still quite confused at what was occurring before her, just rocked on her heels while holding Wanta close in her arms. Nana's hands began to waver and her eyes widened even more. Her body began to tremble with fear.

Lucy POV

"Nana," I speak her name. "This isn't what it looks like."

"Who is that and why does he have horns?" She practically screamed and dropped to the ground with her hands over her hand. "I won't go back to the lab!"

"He's not taking us to the lab," I say confidently. "He just escaped. Tell her Akeno."

"My former name was Number 43," He starts off. "You're Number 7 are you not?"

"Yes," Nana squeaked.

"I mean you no harm," Akeno states. "I did not wish to bother you at all…Nana. It was Lucy who I have come to speak with. I wasn't planning on coming here but Lucy dragged me here."

My cheeks grew hot. "He's a runaway Diclonius."

"But that doesn't explain why I couldn't sense you," Nana gets up to her feet.

"Masking your aura is quite helpful. Only pure Diclonius can do it. So far only Lucy and I are the only ones that are pure."

"I guess that would explain why whenever Lucy turns into Nyu I can no longer sense her," Nana considers. "Lucy, what has happened to Nyu? You haven't changed back to her in a while now."

"She's still here," I run a finger through my long pink hair that I had let grow to mid-back. "She's just…sleeping I guess."

The sound of a door sliding open becomes dominant throughout the house and everyone grows silent.

"I'm home!"

Kohta POV

I drop my backpack next to the door even though Yuka might nag me about it later and head to the kitchen. "Lucy?" I catch a glimpse of pink hair and hug her from behind. "I looked everywhere for you. School was cancelled today because of an accident."

I let go of her waist and then look to the right of her. "Who is your friend?"

Akeno (Number 43) POV

Suddenly someone comes from behind and hugs Lucy, wrapping his arms around her small waist. A human. I glare at him but he doesn't move until he finishes rambling on and on about how he looked everywhere for her and what happened at his puny educational vicinity. Who the hell is this guy?

Look at that human hugging a Diclonius such as Lucy. Shameful. Unacceptable. Rip his head off already!

That might upset Lucy…I will kill him eventually though. And if he doesn't let go her waist right now I'm going to have the pry his arms off of her.

Jealousy. Great. Just peachy. Don't tell me you only came for her to be her little "pet".

I'm not going to be her pet and that's not why I'm here at all. I have plans. Lucy's love would only be a bonus.

Then why are you here if you have no use for her? Get out of there!

I like it here.

"My name is Akeno," I extend my arm out towards him as a friendly gesture. He lets go of Lucy's waist and shakes my hand.

"Pleasure to meetcha'. I'm Kohta."

Humans and their atrocious names.

Shut up. You're distracting me.

"I was hungry and Lucy gave me some food. I'm sorry. I truly did not wish to intrude," I apologized even though it was not needed.

"Really? Are you another Diclonius?"

Ugh. These humans keep asking me these questions over and over again. Do they not see my horns already? The pink hair should've given me away already.

Patience.

Oh now you want to say something reasonable.

"Yes. I'm the only male one," I nod my head.

"That's cool. I was starting to think that Diclonius were only females."

"That's what the scientists said when they took me away."

"Do you have any place to say," Kohta asks.

"Not at the moment. I was thinking of the graveyard or something."

He thought for a minute. "Why don't you stay here?"

I thought about it for a long while. Lucy didn't say anything.

"I've got places to go. Thanks for the offer though," and then I just left. I didn't say good-bye to Lucy because I just couldn't bear it.

Calm down lover boy.

Sometimes I wish I listened to you. I really should've torn him to shreds.

Thank you for the reviews. It is greatly appreciated. I will continue the story because I feel as though I've made it too lovey-dovey for my tastes and in a couple chapters or so there shall be action, violence, and gore! Yes! Please review! J