Hi Guys! I've gotten several reviews on this and I really am overjoyed that people are liking this! Thank you to Cocobear! I agree, Killer baby doesn't get enough love. Like ever lol, he needs more fans! And I'm really glad you enjoy the OC's personality as well :D

Heads up, this the chapter where things begin to change a bit, and the mood temporarily turns darker Its a bit of a grim chapter, and soon we start to learn of Delta's past. But don't worry, it doesn't stay grim forever. And I bring in some more OP peeps to brighten up the mood in the next chapter.

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Chapter 12. Honesty

Delta barely heard the screams that were directed to her from Miss Sidney. Even though she needed it, work was the last thing on her mind. As her boss threatened and yelled obscenities at her, Delta wondered if she would ever see Killer again. Her entire body churned at the thought of their most recent encounter being their last, even though it might have been for the best.

"Do you understand a word I'm saying to you, girl?" Miss Sidney slammed her worn hands on the table in front of her. The scent of cheap beer radiating off off her.

Delta looked up at the woman with a glaze in her eyes.

"ANSWER ME!" The older woman screeched in her face.

Delta jumped a little, but she didn't respond. She was just tired of being yelled at.

"Can you not..yell at me please.." Delta mumbled softly.

"Excuse me?" Her boss scoffed.

"Please don't yell at me" Delta snapped, her voice a lot stronger than before.

Delta recoiled a bit, fearing the worst was to come for her.

Miss. Sidney stared at Delta, dumbfounded and still fuming.

"I'm sorry" Delta hung her head.

Miss Sidney twisted her lip angrily and raised her hand.

Before Delta knew it, she was on the floor, with a dull pain in her face. She was holding the right side of her face, curled up in a ball. Miss Sidney had punched her right in the eye.

Delta whimpered and tried to use one hand to stand herself back up. The woman raced up behind Delta, grabbed her by the shoulders and gave another blow to the girl's face. Delta screamed and spit up a bit of blood as Miss. Sidney grabbed Delta by the face and prepared to go in for another punch, but Delta quickly blocked the blow with a forearm. She ripped Miss. Sidney's other hand from her face and rammed her own bloody head into the older woman's head with extreme force.

Miss Sidney toppled over on the table behind her, still conscious but stunned. Delta scurried over to the wounded woman and reached a hand out to grasp the woman by the throat. Glaring into the eyes of her boss with unbridled rage, she lifted the Miss. Sidney up in the air with one hand, ignoring the the shrill cries and sputters from the choking woman.

But suddenly, just as soon as Delta had lifted her up, she opened her hand to drop Miss. Sidney on the floor. The woman fell with a loud thud. She wasn't dead, but her breath was growing thin.

Delta's angered appearance quickly took to one of confusion and fear.

"Oh god no." Delta covered her mouth as she took in the damage around her..

"No no no, not again.." Her eyes began to well up with tears. How could she have let this happen?

"I...will have you killed..." Miss Sidney wheezed through raspy breaths.

With that warning Delta snatched up her bag off the floor and bolted out the door. She could feel all eyes on her, but didn't dare speak to anyone. The marines were sure to be here any minute due to the commotion and she did not want to be found. She couldn't risk.

With tears in her eyes, Delta raced through the forest. Blood stained her eyes and mouth, and the pain in her eye was returning, but she didn't care.

The sun was setting once again as Delta hurtled through the grove.

She had never felt so angry towards someone in so long. She knew her boss was mean, but this was a whole new level. Delta wished she would have listened to Killer and just stayed with him. But now she didn't even know where he was, if he was even still here. And now she will have to pay the price for her anger. Again.

Delta wiped her unharmed cheek and sniffled. She was over back at area 20.

She stepped out of the grove and back into the busy streets again, but not with much of a purpose. She held her face down and did her best to blend into the crowd.

She weaved her way through groups of civilians, pirates, and Marines who didn't take much notice of her.

She wanted to go back to grove 21, to that abandoned building where she helped Killer...

That would at least provide shelter for a while.

She was making her way there when she felt a soft tug on her arm. Delta gasped and jumped a little, but still held her head low.

"Delta?' A familiar voice spoke. It was Killer. Delta looked up at him wide eyed but remembered the state she was in and backed away from him a little.

Killer fell silent but still grasped her arm.

"I have to go" Delta whimpered and continued to try to back away, but Killer wouldn't let her free.

"What happened to you?" Killer asked, sounding heavily concerned behind his helmet. He pulled Delta close to him. He felt her try to tug away, but she wasn't strong enough to resist his grip. Killer tenderly lifted Delta's chin up and observed her wounded face. He looked her over carefully while tears fell down Delta's face, but she didn't make a sound.

"Come with me." Killer pulled her hand gently. Delta nodded and stayed close to him. She had nothing to lose.

Killer led them to the bar where they had first seen each other. The bartender there went frantic when he saw the state Delta was in and was ready to accuse Killer, but Delta assured him it was not his fault, but her bosses. Thankfully the bartender believed her and was ready to rush to Delta's aid but Killer insisted that he wanted to help her himself. The bartender eyed Delta for confirmation and she nodded. Shrugging the bartender raced to his medication box and set in front of Killer. He huffed slightly and walked outside away from the two.

Delta stayed quiet, afraid to speak. Killer opened the medicine box and took out a small bottle of rubbing alcohol. He gazed at it from behind his mask for a moment, remembering Delta helping him with her tiny bottle, but he didn't smile. He only wished he had made Delta come with him earlier.

"Why did she do this to you? " He whispered to Delta. He gently wiped the blood from her face, hoping he wasn't hurting her.

"She was angry because I asked her to not yell at me." Delta's voice wavered, not sure if she should tell the whole story yet. She whimpered a little when the cold cotton bud touched one of the scratches under her eye.

Killer pushed Delta's curly hair away from her face and gingerly tended to the wound.

"I'm sorry.." Delta murmured and shed another tear.

"I should have listened to you, Killer"

"You were just doing what you had to." Killer tried to reason with Delta. She wasn't listening though. Delta was busy tearing up and wiping her eyes. No matter what happened, if she stayed on this island she was screwed, but she didn't know how to tell Killer.

"Come here" Killer pulled her shivering body close to him. Delta tried to resist but he didn't let her.

Killer pulled her in and held her close against his chest. He wasn't sure exactly what he was doing, but he wanted to comfort her.

Delta squeaked a little, frightened for a moment, but relaxed when she realized she had nothing to be afraid of. She wrapped her arms around Killer and laid her head on his warm chest.

"You're not going back there." Killer murmured.

"I know...I can't" Delta agreed. That was for sure.

Delta buried her head in Killer's chest and inhaled softly. She was once again able to notice his soft smooth skin. She nuzzled his peachy skin, taking in his soft sea salt scent.

Killer wasn't as tense as before, she noted, but she did feel him twitch a little when she squeaked. Was he uncomfortable? Or scared maybe?

"I'm sorry " Delta whispered and tried to gently pull away from him. Killer wouldn't let her go though all the way though, he kept his arms wrapped around her and held her close enough for him to be able to peer down at Delta's wounded face.

"Did you fight back?" Killer asked.

Delta had been dreading that question since Killer found her tonight…

"...Yeah" Her voice quivered. She didn't want to lie to him, but she didn't want him to know the truth either. But she knew he was going to want the story.

Killer was already looking at her with an expectation.

"I...headbutted her and..I uh...I choked her." Delta shrugged. There was no easier...or gentler way for her to put it.

"..." She didn't get a response from Killer.

"Please don't be silent again.." Delta groaned and rubbed her forehead. She could never tell if his silence was good or bad, and she wasn't really up for anticipating his reaction right now.

"You...killed her?" Killer cocked his head to the side.

"Oh my god, Killer no! I almost did- I mean- I just.." Delta sighed, deciding it was best to hush.

"I don't understand, Killer mumbled.

"I just..I got really mad..and after she hit me and I got my hands on her I just couldn't stop." Delta confessed.

"Killer, I'm really sorry but, it's probably best if we don't see each other anymore..I don't want to get you in trouble." Delta choked a little. It hurt her heart to say that, but she didn't want to give more trouble than he needed. She didn't want him to get caught because of her being reckless.

"Delta.-" Killer started.

"Killer, I reall-"

"Delta, I don't think you realize..you harming one person won't send me away." Killer almost laughed.

Delta looked back up at Killer, a little confused.

"Delta..I've killed hundreds of people...you might as well be considered innocent." Killer almost laughed.

Delta swallowed a little, thinking carefully about her next words, knowing she couldn't take them back once they were out.

"Well since were being honest here, so have I"