Underlying Personalities.

A Get Backers Fan Fiction

By: Cauryn Terenkey.

Disclaimer: I do not own any Get Backers characters.

Daisuke Mizuki looked at the clock, trying not to worry. "11:15..." He muttered. She had said she would be back at 11:00. Daisuke knew he was being overprotective, and he knew she could take care of herself, but he couldn't help himself, she was the last thing he had in the world.

Not a minutes later, he heard a key in the lock on the door, and two voices, one distinctly male. Daisuke nearly panicked before he realized Natsumi had wanted to introduce her boyfriend that night. They hadn't been able to before the date as he had been working at the time, and Natsumi had gone out with Yuki. He really couldn't wait, Natsumi had been praising him left and right, nearly painting the young man out to be a saint.

Natsumi came around the corner to the sitting room, and hugged Daisuke.

"Hey Daddy! She said happily. Daisuke laughed, his daughter was fairly floating as she danced about in her knee high socks.

"Okay, baby, what happened?" He asked as he stood, hearing her boyfriend still in the hall, most likely looking at the pictures as he waited.

"I'm getting married!" Natsumi said happily, showing him her left hand. Daisuke blanched as he saw the ruby ring, but was unable to keep his smile hidden despite the informality of the proposal.

"M-married!? Oh, baby, I'm so happy for you! Now I can't wait any longer, where is the lucky young man?" A moment later, Daisuke wished he hadn't said anything, that he hadn't known who this was.

"Daddy, this is Kurodou Akabane, he's one of the biggest names in Transportation services. " Natsumi said happily, not noticing that both men had frozen in spot. She was holding his hand, and this, Daisuke really did not like.

"Hello, Daisuke, it…has been awhile. How have you been keeping?" Akabane asked, smiling. Natsumi looked back and forth between them, wondering.

" Get the hell away from my daughter, you psychopathic asshole!" Daisuke yelled, yanking Natsumi over to him. Immediately Akabane's eyes flash dangerously.

"I beg your pardon, but I believe weather or not I can be near your daughter or not is up to her, not you. She is a grown woman." He said. Natsumi saw his hand shaking a bit in self restraint. She knew he would like nothing more than to yank her back to his side.

"Daddy, calm down, okay?" Natsumi asked, pulling herself free of his grip. She had never seen him act like this before, it was scaring her.

"I will not, Natsumi!" Daisuke snapped. "I forbid you to ever contact this man in anyway." Natsumi's eyes widened as she realized her father was serious. Akabane's eyes had hardened in anger, bloodlust swimming through them as he attempted the restrain himself, but he was loosing control rapidly. It had to be a world record, no one had ever pissed him off this bad in such a short amount of time.

"Daddy no! I love him!" Natsumi begged, moving to stand beside Akabane, trying to keep him from bringing out his scalpels. "J-just get to know him, o-okay?" She was honestly freaked out right now, confined space with two royally pissed off men was not the best place to be. Daisuke lifted a shaking hand and pointed at Akabane.

"You marry this man, Natsumi, and I don't ever want to hear from you again."

Dead silence followed this statement, even Akabane was taken aback. Daisuke had never struck him as the type of man to act this way. Natsumi recovered from the blow sooner than expected, and she stood to her full height, looking her father in the eyes.

"I am very sorry to hear that, Daisuke." She said, making Daisuke's eyes widen in shock. " But I hope you'll change your mind one day." She then turned, put her shoes back on, and walked out the door, Akabane following in close pursuit. The door shut behind Akabane's tall frame, leaving Daisuke in a mild state of shock.

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Akabane watched Natsumi out of the corner of his eye, calming himself. He had been so close to snapping, he was glad Daisuke had said what he did when he did, or he would have been a bloody mess at the moment. Akabane was so wrapped up in his thoughts, it surprised him when Natsumi flung herself at him, crying so hard she was shaking her whole body. He opened his mouth to say something, but nothing came out. He was at a loss of what to do, so he just put his arms around her, held her as she cried. Passerby stared, but neither paid them any attention.

It was awhile before Natsumi's tears were spent. Akabane hailed a cab, and gently guided her into the vehicle as he gave the driver his address. Once they arrived, the walk up to the 13th floor was slow and silent, Natsumi leaning against Akabane. When they reached his apartment, he sat her in a kitchen chair, and went to a cupboard for a rag. This he got damp with lukewarm water , then proceeded to wash Natsumi's face.

"I'm sorry…" Natsumi said, so quietly that Akabane barely heard her.

"Don't be." He said. "You are not at fault here." Natsumi nodded out of reflex, and let Akabane stand her up and lead her down the hall to his room. Akabane helped her into the large bed, noting that she fell asleep almost instantly, snuggling into the blankets that his housekeeper took the liberty of spraying with his cologne. Why the woman bothered, he didn't know as he very rarely slept at the apartment.

"Sleep well, my dear." Akabane said, placing a kiss on her forehead before he walked to the living room to sleep on the couch.

Okay, okay, pelt me with your flames, I know he's a bit ooc, but who cares!!! XD I hope you will stick through to the end of this fan fiction, if only just to see the chaos. Seriously, though, this'll be the only real serious chapter for a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time XD

and, here's a special two chapter update, hope you like them! because you'll have to wait a month for the next chapter. sorry. Winter semester at the college i go to starts tomorrow, and i have a lot of school and work, so i'll be typing a chapter a week for all four FF's i have at the moment, and updates will be moved from monday to saturday. Again, very sorry for the long wait and the even longer wait ahead ^^;

thankx for undersatnding^^