Daichi sighed heavily, that was the last maid and cook, and the woman was cursing under her breath as she collected her bag refusing to even meet anyone's eyes." Really, Tanaka what exactly did you do?"
"Hey I don't know her problem Daichi-san she went into my room to clean, and I had left the dvd player going and the tv on-" Kinoshita and Narita both snickered at Tanaka's lame excuse, he was digging a hole.
"Quiet! It's not funny! If you think it's so funny, then you three are on laundry duty until I can find someone crazy enough to work here." Daichi wanted to cry watching the housekeeper's car squeal out of their driveway.
"Give it up Sarge, there isn't anyone, you've called all the local places. " Daichi glared at Hajime. Not him too!
"This is ridiculous, we can't go on without a maid we need two at the very least. I can't live in this house. Without one. Do you want to eat cooking that Tanaka or godds help us Kageyama makes. I had the shits for weeks."
"What's this I hear, our sweet housekeep quit! I just learned this one's name!" Kuroo threw his hands up slamming the front door shut behind him, kicking off his shoes. "This seriously! Ugh!" he stomped past the two up the stairs still wearing his suit and now loosened tie. "I'm not getting the shits again! I'm going out. Kenma! Get dressed Kitten we are dining out!"
"No!" Came the muffled shout from upstairs, "Don't wanna."
"Take out it is." Kuroo muttered under his breath, " Anyone else?" Kuroo called down to his two superiors.
"I want some-"Tanaka raised a hopeful hand.
"Shut it Ryu you get nothing!" The rooster haired officer snarled. "NOTHING!"
Daichi went to his phone and knew he would just be hung up on, and the other places had heard rumors of how awful they were to work for. Sexual innuendo aside they needed someone or the house would be a nest of Alphacentric pheromones overrun by dirty laundry and plates.
He couldn't think about it he had to get to work.
~0~
Shoyo cursed his luck, Sato-kun had seemed so nice. He had promised this time. This time he would be different. The dark haired alpha had been forceful about some things but this time, this time he tried to- the young omega shook his head trying to clear it. He shakily leaned against the tree in the park he was currently having a breakdown in. The Omega had no idea of how far he ran but he knew he was out of shape. Of course, he was Sato made him stop playing sports or going to the gym after classes, it was just easier to go with what boundaries the possessive alpha set.
Stupid. Stupid Hinata!
He needed to get home, but Sato would be there waiting, the dorm wasn't safe, Sato was so charismatic he always managed to get in. The dorm adviser just loved the alpha, everyone only ever saw the parts he wanted them to see.
"Hey cutie." A blond alpha put his hand on Hinata's shoulder "Looking for someone?" The small omega felt his heartbeat accelerate; he was alone in a dark park his back to a tree.
"No No-' Shoyo looked around there were Alphas meeting omegas here in the cover of dark. Maybe for one-night stands, the air was thick with omega pheromones calling to lovers. The tall Alpha with blond hair peppered gray was old enough to be his father.
"I'm sorry I-" Hinata ducked under his arm and sprinted out of the park only to slam into a hard chest, he fell back. Hinata winced the collision sent vibrations of pain throughout his body, and taking a deep breath was so painful! He pushed the nauseating stars dotting his vision away just in time to see a tall Alpha with dark hair and a police officer's uniform looked down at him.
"I'm-I-I am sorry." He was surprised when the scowl turned to concern, the alpha reached down and Hinata scooted away hands covering his head.
"Woah there kid." Daichi was nearly knocked back by the sour or fear. "I'm not going to hurt you. You're safe now. Okay. No one's going to hurt you."
Shoyo was helped to his feet, and the alpha officer was leading him to a park bench. "What's happened? Who did this to your face and ripped your clothes?" he called in a code for Omega in distress possible sexual assault. He needed an Omega officer at the park.
" I wasn't here, I mean I don't come to these places." Shoyo winced his ribs hurt, he whined knowing the only friend he could trust with this, wasn't home for another two days.
"Just stay calm I'll call an ambulance." Daichi looked the boy over, godds how old was he? The omega's fear was causing the alpha's own protective instincts to flare up, this pup looked sixteen. His face was bruised on the right side, he was holding a hand to his left side. Daichi hated this part of his job, seeing abused omegas pissed him off, he didn't understand how anyone could do this to another person. The very mention of an ambulance had the kid's fear swirling back to life with such intensity, the trained officer had to hold his breath for fear of going feral.
"NO! I'm okay. I just got startled back there, I had no idea this park-I need to go. Than you were-." The orange haired pup was on his feet, his breathing was coming in struggling hiccups and the alpha feared the pup would pass out.
"Not so fast. Try to breath. First. I need to know some things. When you're ready." Daichi went to put a strong hand on the slim shoulder of this trembling boy, he quickly pulled away when the omega flinched. The sour scent of fear almost turned the alpha's stomach so he took a cautious step back. Some alpha's would react to such a strong rejection with anger. That was something the alpha officer never understood. It took everything in him to battle his own instinct and not force scent the boy with a protective scent, to let the pup know he was okay, nothing would hurt him. However he was smart enough to know this was not welcome. He wondered what hidden injuries this omega was hiding.
"Who did this to you?" Daichi waited for the boy's breathing to ease up, but there was still no response. " You need to report it or it will keep happening. Do you need to go to a shelter? Is there someone you can call?" Daichi made sure to keep his hands up and to not touch the omega without the pups consent. More contact could cause the boy to spiral back into a deep panic attack or worse a drop.
"Do I look that bad?" the omega half sobbed half whined, surprising Daichi all together, he definitely didn't expect that response. The boy's honeyed eyes were wide and looking up at the dark haired officer with sadness sniffing pitifully.
Hinata tried to laugh but it was more of a sob he couldn't report his boyfriend, more like ex if the bastard would let him break it off. Sato was a cop just like this one, and didn't they stick together? God he was tired, he could use what he had in cash and go to an internet cafe. But this officer was so persistent, he seemed so nice and Hinata hated how his body responded to the alpha's commands. So he sat down as the officer directed, he even allowed this alpha to place a firm but gentle hand at the back of his neck. Instantly relaxing, how was this stranger's scent not terrifying? The man was big and stocky, yet his scent was far from aggressive. Coffee beans, spice and leather. The omega could hear the statements that rolled so easily from this stranger, "Everything is going to be alright. No one's going to hurt you." And Officer Sawamura Daichi made such believable promises. No one's going to hurt you. You're safe. Shoyo closed his eyes and leaned back into the bench the officer's warm coat draped over him until he started to drift off, pulling in the security in such a strong scent, coffee, spice and leather.
Then there was an ambulance anyway and he was being led away for a scan, his protests forgotten. He still refused to report who hit him, claiming to have fallen down the stairs. He knew that Sato's family was well off, they had people on the force paid off. So reporting anything would only cause Hinata trouble or worse, cause the nice officer who helped him. This was all Hinata's fault for getting tangled up with such a bastard like Sato Eiji.
When the scans and the questioning looks were all over, Hinata was released on his own, back into the cold. It was late but the omega had a plan, he would just go to an internet cafe. There wasn't any swelling this time around his eye, a few tender ribs nothing broken this time. This time. The bruises around his wrists were aching no longer numb, and his head pounded. That was the last bit of adrenaline for you, it built one up and just as quickly pulled the rug out from under you. Hinata felt as if his legs were made of rubber, he needed to decide on a place to sleep and quickly.
Stepping out into the cold night air he jumped when officer Sawamura placed a hand on his shoulder, " Easy pup. Easy. "
Shoyo smiled weakly nodding, "Sorry." He didn't want the alpha angry at him for the anxious scent he was releasing into the space around them. Eiji had always punished Shoyo for the disgusting smell, the young omega shivered.
"Don't be." The alpha sighed. "Listen I'm off for the night, do you have a safe place to stay?" Daichi watched the boy look away and down at his hands. The pup didn't even have a coat, he pulled his jacket off once more draping it around the orange haired boy's shoulders. Knowing the kid's next move he cut off any hasty reply "Don't even think about lying to me. I'll know if you are." Hinata closed his mouth silencing the lie he had used so many times before.
Shoyo thought to himself, he didn't have parents anymore, Suga was on a small vacation and his boss deserved that, he couldn't face Tooru, the last time Tooru and Eiji faced off the tall omega had handed the alpha his ass on a platter. But this time the big alpha had been drinking, what if he-. Shoyo cut off that train of thought, thinking quickly about his other co-workers, they were close but not enough to know what was going on. This was embarrassing and painful. He couldn't call the others he worked with they knew exactly who his boyfriend was. He didn't want to drag them into his problems, Eiji had ways of hurting those he loved.
Why was Shoyo so useless, he was causing so much trouble for everyone?
"No sir. I was going to uh stay at an internet cafe." Shoyo didn't meet the big alpha's dark eyes, and Sawamura-san was a big alpha, he towered over Shoyo, he had a broad chest and thick arms. He could really hurt someone if he wanted to, and the small omega swallowed hoping he would never be on the angry end of this man. Not just that but when the small omega had slammed into the officer, he had thought Sawamura-san was a brick wall. The man was built like one, Sato was nothing compared to this officer.
Shoyo heard the alpha release a heavy sigh, "It's against the rules but I couldn't help but notice your occupation listed you as working for Nesting Crows? It's a housekeeping service, right?"
Shoyo frowned nodding, he was standing outside a chilly hospital and this cop was talking about his job? Did the guy need a housekeeper? Work! Suga would be so proud of him if he brought in a contract. Things had been so slow, and this might be a chance to redeem himself!
"I know the safest place for you, since you won't reveal who did this to you. And my guess is that it's an ex or soon to be and he either had a key or some easy access to your dorm or he's waiting for you at home. So I'm not judging but you are the one with the bruised ribs, and bruised face, I have a room for you and it comes with some light housekeeping and some cooking." The alpha kept his tone even and watched the small omega cling to the big coat covering his body, coming just to his knees. Daichi could see the blood drying on the torn jeans just at the knee, the bit of gauze taped over the deep scrape was already stained by blood. This kid would need a change of clothes, a shower and some food.
And that is how Hinata was waking up sore in an unfamiliar bed light wasn't coming through the window yet. He got up his shirt had come up showing his bruised ribs. Why was Sato so violent it was Hinata's right to tell him NO, to say he wasn't ready. It was also his right to break it off! Why wouldn't the man listen? Why couldn't he just leave him alone?
Shoyo pushed these chaotic thoughts aside, he needed to get the day started. Daichi-san (what the officer said he could call him but Hinata added san) had given him this room in a house full of cops, he smiled "Safe indeed." Sato would never think to look for him here, where ever here was exactly. And officer Daichi-san was nothing like Sato-kun, he was kind. The omega had entered the home with nervous energy catching the heavy scent of alphas, but the officer urged him forward. Now, Hinata was standing in his very own bedroom wondering if the rest of the house was just as kind.
To work he went, thankful for the borrowed clothes although they were big on him. He quickly showered then changed his knee bandage, and the one on his elbow. It stung but it wasn't anything he didn't deserve. He was lucky this time, it could have been worse, lots worse, he shivered feeling the bruises on his bony hips. He was given a room with a bathroom of his own. It was amazing, the bed was soft and the room perfect. He could study and work, "So no more moping Hinata Shoyo!" He said to himself ignoring his image in the mirror.
~0~
After a long night shift zombie Kageyama walked down stairs knowing he would have to heat something up, something from the Konbini and his stomach groaned at the idea.
That was until the most delicious smell hit him straight in the face, his feet were faster than his mind. He was in the dining room of the house, or at least he thought it was their dinning room. This one was way too clean and smelled of roses, and something like sunflowers and cinnamon? Flowers were in the middle of the table, roses but no sunflowers. Where had these flowers even come from? They were fresh cut, his observant eyes scanned the room. There was a large platter of "PANCAKES!" he couldn't believe it he was dreaming. He had to be, the last house keeper quit and this was the best dream ever.
Albeit a work exhausted induced dream "Please don't go away." he whispered to the platter of pancakes. "Please be real."
He could hear humming and followed the sound into their kitchen, the scent of cinnamon and sunflowers mixing with other scents. He was expecting a mess, the usual clutter of cups and a dish filled sink. No, that was all gone, the humming was coming from an omega? A male omega wearing Daichi-san's clothes, officer Kageyama knew they were the sergeant's because of the scent of his superior lingered around the orange haired stranger. Kageyama was about to back up, perhaps the breakfast was for the unmarried leader. Then the orange haired omega turned hearing the alpha's slight intake of air and cautious steps.
Daichi's Police academy shirt baggy on the smaller person, his thin neck was exposed and his very smooth shoulder caught the alpha's attention, as well as the fact this omega was wearing basketball shorts. And these were nearly pants on the shorter boy. The alpha's cobalt blue eyes moved from the black loosely hanging shorts/pants up the small body past the pale exposed collar bone. The alpha kept going breathing in the sweet scent of pancakes and something else.
The alpha's eyes moved past the bruising marring such a fragile face, until honeyed eyes met his own blue. It was like time stopped, then the Omega spoke and Kageyama snapped back to reality. His critical eyes narrowed on a bruise bright against the boy's pale skin, it marred the perfection that was the omega's left cheek. (Perfection? Where the hell did that come from?) Officer Kageyama noted the lack of swelling around the omega's left eye but a bruise none the less formed just over the small orbital and zygoma. Those honeyed eyes were wide and Tobio almost forgot how to speak.
"You must be Kageyama-kun" the omega held himself stiff and backed into the counter behind him he winced. The alpha hated the sudden sour of the air, fear and anxiety, he remained rooted to the kitchen tile not wanting to cause the omega anymore distress. Until the orange haired male nervously wiped his hands on the dark apron front, the bruising wrapping around his small wrists were bright purple against the ivory skin.
"Who did that? Are you hurt anywhere else?" Kageyama took the boy by the wrist gently leading him to the table, forgetting his prior apprehension. He noted the bruises circling such tiny wrists, and he growled low causing the small male omega to flinch.
"Oh, no this. I fell. Anyway, I can't sit , lots of things to catch up on. I'm the new housekeeper." Kageyama didn't release the wrist he held; unaware he was massaging the boy's scent gland with his thumb. Instead, the usually stoic alpha was examining the bruises on the younger man's arm, growling at the obvious fingerprints. Then suddenly this ball of sunshine, yes, because his smile was bright, and words almost sing song was prying the alpha's hand loose and leading him to the table.
Kageyama found himself sitting and being served several things, unable to question the orange haired omega. It was so confusing for the sleep deprived brain, that was until pancakes, sausages and eggs just like he loved them were piled up on a plate in front of him.
How did this kid know was he a mind reader? All earlier exhaustion disappeared, and his stomach took over.
Hinata smiled brightly at all the handsome uniformed and pajama clad men that came to the table they ate with gusto, and he realized he would have to do some shopping. Their schedules were hung on the fridge that's how he knew the drop-dead gorgeous man in the police uniform was Kageyama-san. His cobalt blue eyes and dark hair, fringe hanging in those eyes, eyes that the omega could get lost in for days. He blushed bright red recalling how the officer had taken his wrist gently out of concern, maybe not all officers were awful like Sato. Right? Maybe this place could be safe?
Hinata knew that these cops didn't believe his falling down the stairs story but he was glad no one tried to interrogate him further. Maybe Daichi-san had said something to them, either way he was happy to immerse himself in cleaning house. And boy was it a task, he couldn't do this alone, he made a mental note to call Suga once the weekend ended. He shivered at the idea of going back to his dorm to collect his things, fear kept him in the borrowed clothes.
He could see how big of a job this place would be, Suga would be apprehensive from the sounds of how many housekeepers these bachelors had gone through, but Hinata would convince him.
He had sent a text to Suga to call him when he was back in town after visiting his fiancé. However as soon as the text was sent he got a call.
"Hinata where are you?" It was the motherly, I give you no other option but to answer, voice.