Sorry readers, but starting next week I won't be able to update this story as frequently as I'd like to. I've been using a laptop issued by my school to write thus far, but next week I'm transferring, so I won't have a laptop. That being said…

I'm sorry for the super-short chapters. They seem to look longer on MS word

The pairings for the story will be: Akame x OC, Tatsumi X Mein, Lubbock x Leone,

And Kurome x wave

I'll try to post at least 2 non-super short chapters this week since I won't be able to update for a bit and to make up for the REALLY short chapters before

So…ENJOY! \(^O^)/

Chapter 3

We sat there in mutually awkward silence for a few minutes before I began. My memories were clear as day now, and I'll be damned if I'll let this chance slip by me for the second time. I needed to tell her, even if she hated me afterwards. "Akame…I'm sure you don't remember me, given that I never did anything worthy of your attention. I remember though. You saved my life, you were the first person that didn't look at me only for my dad's money, and… my first and still my only crush" I said, feeling tears as they streak down my face. Akame's expression was softer now, but it was one of worry, not of love. I felt like running but stood firm. "When Esdeath took me away, I thought I'd never see you again. I thought I'd lost you. I never want to lose you again." I took in one more deep breath "I really l-like you Akame, so please don't leave me ever again". I'd done it. I'd told her my feelings and only stuttered once, near the end. Of course, the instant I was done with my confession, I felt all the embarrassment I should have been feeling. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap. She's going to hate me now! Why did I do something so stupid! I could've left thing as they were and we'd have been friends. Why do I alwa-"my thoughts were interrupted by the sound of her voice. "D-Dakedo-san..." she said, barely audible. I almost didn't recognize my own name. It sounded so foreign. "I feel the same way" she whispered ever so softly. Her words healed all the pain I'd felt since I'd last seen her (except the headache). She was blushing fiercely, but still managed a smile for my sake. I grabbed her and hugged her tight. This clearly surprised her, and I almost let go as she reached for her blade, but then she relaxed. We grew closer and closer, faces nearing, bodies growing hotter. Just before we engaged in what would have been a passionate kiss, I stopped her. She looked confused, embarrassed, and pissed. I threw my shoe at the door. The result was a pile of my new comrades falling and landing in our room. Akame prepared to do the fatal blow as I wonder if I should stop her. Well…screw it. They saved me, so I owe them the favor. "Akame, don't kill them. Being stupid isn't a crime." I said in a cheerful tone. It had been so long since I'd smiled like this. It feels like this is all a dream.

The others left the room soon after, so Akame and I simply laid there, basking in each-other's presence. I turned over after an hour or two to see a seemingly sleeping Akame. Oh well, better get her to her room I thought as I picked her up. I didn't want to disturb her, so I carried her princess style to her room. As I placed her lightly on her bed, her eyes shot open and she landed a crippling kick to the crotch on me. It took a few seconds for her to realize what was going on. "S-Sorry Dakedo." She whispered. Was she nervous? I was about to say something when she suddenly hugged me. I was flustered, and then she surprised me again. She put held my face in my hand, pulled me in softly, and kissed me. We started off soft, but things got intense fast. We let each other go so we could breathe for a moment. We were about to continue… but I stopped. Something's off. I saw the leaves on the tree outside swaying in the wind. At first I thought I was just being paranoid, but then I realized, some of the leaves were "Swaying" the wrong way. Without even thinking, I leapt off the bed and into the tree. The moment I felt flesh, I unsheathed my knife and aimed for the neck. The assailant caught me by the wrist and slammed me. Akame and the others rushed to the scene. "Filthy assassins! I'll kill every one of you Criminals!" Yelled the assailant. Of course, she was out number and out classed. She was brought down within minutes. "What's your name?" I asked the attacker. "There's no reason for me to answer someone whose about to die!" she screamed, followed by a horrid laugh. At first I thought she was just being crazy, but then I sensed it. It wasn't the presence of a human, but it was DEFINITELY hostile. I looked over to see Akame looking over towards the same tree the attacker came from. Then out it came. At first I saw a puppy so cute, I nearly forgot I was in danger. Of course, that was before it morphed into some grotesque monster thingy. It lunged for Tatsumi. The monster was met with a bone-cracking fist, a claw, and my knife in its face. It simply shook it off. What the hell!? It's not even phased. Could it be a teigu of some sort? I got an idea. A dangerous one, but an idea all the same. I threw myself at the creature. It caught me with one hand and casually threw me into its mouth. Right before I would've met my end by endless rows of razor sharp teeth, the words echoed through my mind. SHADOW MIST! I phased through the teeth, mission in mind. Of course, no one knew I was still alive (besides myself). I could her Tatsumi yelling, and Akame…crying? I'm gonna have a lot of explaining to do later on. I floated around until I found it. The core of this damned monster. I slammed my knife right through it. At first, I thought nothing happened, but then it just disappeared. I could see Akame's tears as she ran towards me."BAKA! What were thinking!? What if you had actually died!? "She yelled, hugging me tight. I could hear the rest of night raid snickering (aside from Leone, who was full-on laughing), but I didn't care . All that mattered was that everyone was safe.