A/N: Hey guys! Thanks for the reviews and new followers! It means a lot to me! I'm gonna try to update every few days, and upload chapters of a minimum of 600 words. Sorry for cutting last chapter short, but THE FEELS! Anyway, I'm gonna get started, and shout out to Burke26 and their new TG fanfic. Also, if anyone can guess who Yandere-chan is, (they were mentioned in the last chapter) then I will put any minor thing you suggest in the story, but you have to guess before the next chapter is out. Yoshimura x Aelin… The ship no one wanted to set sail.
Chapter 10: Married life
Aelin's POV:
Aelin hummed softly, gently rubbing circles on Hina-chan's back as the small ghoul cried. Letting out a silent sigh as she felt Hina-chan go limp in her arms, Aelin stood up and carefully carried the sleeping child upstairs, tucking the emotionally exhausted girl into her bed and heading down the stairs once more after leaving a parting kiss on Hina-chan's forehead. Aelin scowled upon hearing a shout from the meeting room, and stormed in, glaring at whoever was idiotic enough to risk disturbing her sweet Hina-chan. Seeing Touka-chan standing red-faced, Alli-chan strode up to the Tsundere and smacked her upside the head, draping herself over the sofa once more. Aelin felt her rage dissipate as the members of Anteiku gaped at her nerve, and Alli-chan broke out in snickers as Touka-chan's face began to match her hair in coloring. Aelin finally began guffawing loudly as she saw horror fill Kaneki's face, her idiot friend fearful of what the Tsundere would do in retaliation. Nishiki-kun soon joined in on the laughter, finding the whole situation hilarious. After Nishiki-kun and Alli-chan caught their breath, the two trouble-makers exchanged high-fives, proud of the humor made at Touka-chan's expense. The ghouls focused once more on the topic at hand, all present glancing anxiously at the (thought to be) human. Aelin rolled her eyes at the tense atmosphere, and began the necessary conversation.
"So, Hina-chan is gonna need a place to stay, right? I have a spare room at my place. Besides, it's in Ryouko-san and Asaki-san's will that if something happens to the both of them and I'm of legal age, I become her guardian. And this place isn't the safest, due to the fact that if even one of ya'll get found out, everyone here will be exposed and Anteiku will go up in flames."
Yoshimura-sama blinked uncomprehendingly at the girl's straight to the point manner, but responded.
"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid that won't be necessary. I have already made plans for Hinami-chan to be moved to the 24'th ward, so-"
The manager was quickly cut off as both Aelin and Touka-chan gave an outraged yell in unison upon hearing that statement.
"NO WAY IN HELL IS SHE GOING TO THAT HELLHOLE OLD MAN!"
Kaneki chuckled under his breath at how similar the two girls could be, but cringed at the death-glares leveled at him. Aelin inhaled deeply, trying to regain a semblance of control over her emotions, and shoved down her anger at the Manager in front of her.
"Look, it sucks that I don't have your permission to care for Hina-chan, but luckily I neither need it nor asked for it. It's in Ryouko-san's will, and I was merely informing you of the fact that Hina-chan is under my care, not requesting custody. I was hoping you would agree it's best so that the transition would be made easier for Hina-chan, and she wouldn't have to feel as though she's picking sides, but… oh my god this sounds way too much like two parents arguing over custody in a divorce… and now I'm scarred for life with the mental image of me and Yoshimura-sama married. Bleh! Kaneki help~"
Kaneki let out an exasperated huff at how his friend managed to once more get herself and him into awkward situations.