The next day Rock had planned to take Dead and Akuma somewhere. She knew the perfect place to take them too. "They'll be so surprised!" Rock grinned while sliding on her boots. She looked over at Dead who was feeding Akuma, humming a tune to herself. "Ne, Dead. I have a surprise for you and Akuma." Dead looked over at Rock who was holding her hand out.
"Really?"
"Yeah! Come on!" Dead took Rocks hand and picked up Akuma.
"C-Can I carry her Dead?"
She smiled and passed her over to Rock. She smiled and sat the girl on her shoulders keeping her balance with one of her hands. Her other hand intertwined with Deads.
"You'll love it!" Rock winked at Dead. Dead smiled back and squeezed Rocks hand.
"All right, lets go!"
The two walked hand in hand to the destination Rock had set up for them. "How much further Rock? " Dead asked looking at her blue hero. "Not that far now Dead." Rock answered. Akuma had fallen to sleep on the journey. Rock smiled and took her down and cradled her in her spare arm. Dead smiled and squeezed Rocks hand again. "Rock, You're such a good parent... She really loves you." Rock smiled as Akuma grabbed her coat pulling herself closer to the hero. "Ah! We're here!" They had arrived at a cave? "Rock, is... is this it?" Rock smiled and scratched her nose. "Just follow me ok?" She winked and dove into the darkness.
Deads eyes widened as they reached the end of the cave... "Oh Rock, it's beautiful." What was there was a postcard worthy scene. There was a waterfall and green luscious grass. Rock put Akuma down and let her explore the environment. "It's ok. She can't go far." Rock smiled and sat under a tree. She ushered Dead over and put her arm around her. Dead smiled and snuggled close to Rock. "Rock...thank-you..for everything... This place... it's absolutely gorgeous..."
"Heh... I use to come here after we fought each other... It lets me forget about things." Rock looked down and smiled to herself. "No one else knows of this place... But now... it can be our sanctuary..." She gave Dead a warm smile.
Akuma was over by the waterfall looking down at her reflection in the clear blue lake. She looked around the unknown area and wondered where was this? She loved it. It was nice and bright unlike the church she had lived at. She crawled over to Rock and Dead and fell into a deep sleep. Rock smiled at Akuma and stroked her small hand. She sighed to herself and leaned back. Her eyes drooping. Dead took this opportunity to land a surprise kiss on Rocks cheek. "H-hey surprise attacks are no fair!" Rock said tackling Dead to the ground. Dead giggled as Rock kissed her neck, gently sucking, making her moan. "There! We're even now!" Rock said triumphantly. "All right... we're even... for now!" Dead chuckled pulling Rock into a deep embrace.
Little did the lovers know they were being watched by a familiar foe. Her red eyes held a powerful gaze that none could match. Not even the Black shooter herself. She chuckled to herself watching them cuddle. "Little do they know... We're all in for it."