Y/n P.o.v

Y/n: "How have you been Esdeath?" I kept my smile to her, and she also kept hers.

Esdeath: "From my current position, I'm glad that I've found you." I flinched a little with surprise.

Y/n: "You are? Did someone really missed me?" I joked. Then she threw an icicle towards me, but it went past my face. She missed.

Esdeath: "That attitude will get yourself killed." She said a little serious, but a small smile was on her lips. "Now tell me, member of Night Raid, what will be your last words?" She kept aiming her hands directly at me.

I stood there, crossing my hands, and tilted my head with a cocky smile like I was daring her.

Y/n: "You won't kill me."

Esdeath: "Is that a challenge? What makes you think I won't kill a member of Night Raid right here and now?"

Y/n: "If you wanted me dead, you would've done it in the mansion or maybe before you announced my name right here." I got serious, hoping that I was right.

Without thinking, she moved her arm vertically, from down to up, sending a column of ice towards me. A few seconds later, the ice stopped inches away from me with pointy ends.

I raised an eyebrow, and let out a huge sigh. I looked at Esdeath, and saw her with her hand aiming at me again. 'I guess I was right.' I thought in relief.

Y/n: "Why haven't you killed me yet?"

Esdeath: "Would you prefer to be dead?" I glared at her, and she returned it with more intensity. Eventually, she sighed and answered. "I wish to speak with you about some important matters. Killing you wouldn't helped." She said while lowering her hand. I was surprised that she wanted to speak with a member of Nigth Raid, specially me.

Y/n: "If you think that I'll give away Night Raid's location, then you're barking on the wrong tree."

Esdeath: "I was expecting for you to say that, but no. I want to speak of other subjects."

Y/n: "What other subjects?"

Esdeath: "If you want to know, it should be in a private place." I took a deep breath, and gave thought to it. I eventually sighed in defeat.

Y/n: "Fine, but one question, are you hungry?" She flinched a little with surprise. "I know a good place for us to be in private and eat at the same time. I'm sure that you'll enjoy the food there."

Esdeath: "I'd prefer-" She was interrupted by a grumble that came from her stomach. I looked at her stomach, then at her with a poker face. She had her cheeks with a tint of pink, and was looking down in embarrassement.

Y/n: "I'll take that as a yes. Come on." I offered my hand towards her. She looked at it, and walked past it.

Esdeath: "I don't need you to escort me." I looked at her, and saw that she was turning a corner on the exit of the alley. I sighed.

Y/n: "It's the other way." She stopped and turned my direction, waiting for me. I shook my head, and headed her way. "You don't even know where this place is."

Esdeath: "Then please lead the way." I nodded and started walking while she was following me.

While we were walking, we had a few... Well, more than a few stares from the crowd, and murmurs about Esdeath being on the streets following some guy. Some were intimidated, some were amazed.

Y/n: "Esdeath,..." I looked behind me. "...do you wish to walk beside me?" I said without thinking, which made my cheeks burn a little. This caught her by surprise.

Esdeath: "Why are you suggesting such an inappropriate action?"

Y/n: "Because you look like a stalker, and that makes the people get the wrong idea." She sent me a glare, but I ignored it. "So I want them to see you as a normal person walking the streets at night with a friend." I suggested.

She looked at her surroundings, then looked down in thought. I looked forward, ignoring the stares, and searching for the bar. Then, I felt a presence beside me. I looked to my side and saw Esdeath walking with her hands behind her back, and her head high looking forward.

Esdeath: "It's a nice night, don't you think?" She looked at me with a smile. I was a little surprise about her change of mood. Though she sounded like someone's grandmother.

Y/n: "This means that we have to act like friends as well huh." She gave me a nod. I sighed and looked forward with a smile. "It is. You should know, you look beautiful in that dress."

Esdeath: "Why thank you. You don't look bad yourself." I chuckled.

Few minutes has passed, and we kept this act up during our way. I've actually learned a few things from her, don't know if they are true or not. She likes to draw, hunt danger beasts, torture, fight in endless battles, and more crazy stuff that I don't want to mention. I think the only thing innocent and nice was that she likes to draw.

We got to the bar, and I opened the door for Esdeath. She entered first, and everyone in the bar got silent and surprised at the sight of Esdeath.

Kyoko: "Eh. Uh. Goodnight General Esdeath. H-How many people?" I heard Kyoko say a little scared.

I was behind Esdeath, meaning that she was tall, and Kyoko couldn't see me. I made myself known by stepping to the side.

Y/n: "Hey Kyoko, and I believe that it would be a table for two." I smiled at her.

Once Kyoko saw me, her nervous expression changed instantly to a excited one. She ran towards me, almost pushing Esdeath aside, and hugged me.

Kyoko: "It's so great to see you again love!" She separated from me and kissed my cheek. That made my face burn. "Where have you been? What happened to you?" She started to ask questions about me, but then she remembered that Esdeath was behind her.

Kyoko started to turn her head slowly with a little fright. Esdeath on the other hand, she had an irritated look, but with a smile that sent shivers down my spine.

Esdeath: "Am I interrupting something?" Her eyebrow twitched.

Kyoko: "Uh, no. I mean..."

Y/n: "Calm down girls. Kyoko..." I then got to her ear and whispered: *...can you find us a place where we both can eat and talk in private?* She nodded.

Kyoko: *I can, but it's unfair. You get to date two girls, but you can't even ask me on a date.* She pouted.

Y/n: *This isn't a date. It's more of a business meeting. And don't worry, our date will come.* I assured her with a nod.

Kyoko: "Then will you both follow me." She started to head to the back part of the bar. I was behind her, and Esdeath was behind me. Once we arrived, there was a table with two chairs close to the wall with a small window, away from the crowd. "This is the only place where you two can talk privately, without anyone hearing your conversation. I'll be the one attending you." She assured a little serious.

I helped Esdeath to sit down like a gentleman, then I sat down. We both ordered water, as for the meal, I asked for the same as last time. The huge steak in the house. Kyoko took the order, and walked away, giving us the privacy.

Esdeath: "You both seem to get along." She said with an irritated tone, which made me chuckle.

Y/n: "Aww, is someone jealous?" I joked, but I was met with a glare again. "Hehe, my bad." I got serious and looked at Esdeath. "Now, what did you wanted to talk about?"

Esdeath: "How long have you been with Night Raid?" She didn't hesitated to ask her question.

Y/n: "A few months. Even before we met in the arena."

Esdeath: "Then you joined The Jaegers to spy on us?" I got my arms on the table, and leaned forward.

Y/n: "If I recall correctly, I was taken and was forced to join you. I never planned on spying on you, neither of joining you guys. So to answer your question, no."

Esdeath: "Then why stay?"

Y/n: "I didn't had a choice. You forced me, even threatened me on Fake Mountain."

Esdeath: "I was merely educating you from your disrespect and insolence towards me. I've already told you that night when you grabbed my breast." I felt my face heating up because of the last part, but I ignored it.

Y/n: "Educating? Is that what you call it!? You told me that I was your new toy for torture!" She looked surprise. "If this was the only thing you wanted to talk about, then we're done. Because there's no need to keep talking about the past." I stood up and took a step.

Esdeath: "Aren't you going to ask about your mother?" I didn't took another step. I started to turn towards her with a glare.

Y/n: "What did you say?"

Esdeath: "Kassandra L/n. Your mother. Aren't you worried about her?" I clenched my fist, and felt fire starting to surround my arm. She realized of what she was saying, and sighed. "Ok, listen. I know that I'm out of place using her against you."

Y/n: "You really think so? What gave you that idea?" My arms started to tremble, ready to deliver a punch at her. 'Choose your words wisely, General.' I thought.

Esdeath: "I just want to know what she meant about you helping The Jaegers." I got confused, then realized what she meant.

I wrote to mother about my plan of redeeming The Jaegers, which she didn't liked at first, but then she came around, knowing my intentions. But still, Esdeath used her as in a way of threatening me, which got me to the conclusion of something.

Y/n: "What have you done to her?" I got closer to her, put my hand on the table, and my face was inches away from her. "What have you done to her!?" I repeated the question with more anger.

Esdeath: "I haven't done any-"

Y/n: "Lie to my face again, and your head will be rolling off your body without you even realizing!" I threatened with hatred now. My body was trembling, my arms were eager to do something to Esdeath, and my breath was uneven. Her eyes widened in shock.

Esdeath: "Your eyes." She said in some sort of amazement. I looked at the window, and was met with a pair of glowing red eyes. I backed away, and started to take deep breaths and calm myself, but it would've taken a little time for me to calm down. "I threatened her so she could tell me if you were alive or not. To confirm my suspicions of Kurome's report about her fighting Night Raid." My anger was rising again, and I looked at her with an irritated look, warning her if she doesn't shut up, she'll regret it. But, she didn't care about it. "Eventually, she told me about you wanting to help The Jaegers. So, what did she meant about that?" I sighed and sat down with irritation.

Y/n: "Just tell me that you haven't done anything to her, and don't lie." I glared at her.

Esdeath: "You have my word, she is alright. I haven't done anything to her." Her voice sounded sincere, her eyes didn't lie, and her heart beat was normal. She wasn't lying, for now. "Now, will you ex-"

Y/n: "I'll tell you about what I want for The Jaegers. But you'll have to be open minded about it."

Esdeath: "I'm always open minded." I raised an eyebrow.

Y/n: "Right." I looked down and took a deep breath. "The truth is..."

Najenda P.o.v

I was inside a tent, which was the tent of the superiors of the Revolution army, and we were discussing about the plans of infiltrating Borick's mansion and killing him.

Najenda: "...After killing Borick, the Path Of Peace will be free from the manipulation of the Minister." I finished explaining.

Leader1: "It's an excellent plan." He praised.

Leader3: "But after that, there will be two more obstacles. General Esdeath and General Budo."

Najenda: "The less obstacles we have the better. Eliminating them will be difficult." I said confident.

Leader2: "You seem that they won't be any nuisance. What makes you think that they'll be an easy task?"

Najenda: "I never said they were going to be easy. I just have faith on my team." I looked at the others with seriousness. "Also, we've managed to exterminate one of the members of The Jaegers. The target was Bols, he is dead." I hoped that they would believe the lie.

Leader3: "Do you have any proof of this claim?" I nodded, and took out the mask with blood, which I took from the place where Y/n's crow left it.

Najenda: "Does this proof is of any help?" They all were amazed.

Leader1: "Give it to us. We will use this as a message to the Capital that The Jaegers won't protect them forever." He gave a smirk, which the others followed. I gave it to them and they put it on the table. "Any news of the boy who wields Harvestlion?" I was expecting this question since before I left HQ.

Najenda: "He is still providing intel on The Jaegers. I'm expecting a report for tonight." Suddenly, a crow came flying from the entrance, and flew around the tent. I extended my metallic arm, and it landed. "Speak of the devil." I took the note that was on its' talon. The crow moved to my shoulder so I could use both hands. 'Clever bird.' I thought. I opened the note and read it.

Najenda,

Borick is guarded by four beings that are called The Rakshasa Demons. They are from the Temple of the Imperial Fist which means that to kill Borick, we must kill the Rakshaka Demons first.

Y/n.

Najenda: "Guess that we have another obstacle." I looked at the superiors, and gave them the note to read.

Leader1: "When will this boy return to your group?" He gave the note to the other superiors without even reading it.

Najenda: "Haven't you heard me? There are four people that are protecting Borick. They ar-"

Leader1: "Night Raid can handle them, as usual. Now, answer my question." He interrupted and demanded me.

Najenda: "He's staying with The Jaegers unitl I order him to escape and return to us." This irritated him.

Leader1: "Then order him to return. We need to understand why he can control Harvestlion." Once again, he demanded while the others were reading the letter with a little worry.

Najenda: "He is spying on The Jaegers, most importantly on the Minister! He's helping us to weaken the Capital from within!"

Leader1: "There are more man that can replace him! I want him here, immediately!!!" He punch the table which shook the candles and cups. "If you don't follow my orders, I'll find someone else to replace you as well." This got me irritated.

Najenda: "If you think that replacing me and Y/n will help you win this war, you are mistaken! I'm doing your dirty work so you all can live a normal life. Y/n is doing the most dangerous mission for us. He can die at any moment if he's discovered. So I suggest you to forget your experimental ideas to find out why he can use Harvestlion, AND FOCUS ON THE MAIN OBJECTIVE HERE!!!" I screamed which surprised the other superiors, but not him.

Leader1: "Your feelings for this boy has grown stronger! You are forgetting your place and duties, General!"

Najenda: "I know my duties and my place. YOU are the one who is forgetting the objective of this Revolution."

Leader1: "HOW DARE YOU!!!???" He stood up abruptly.

Najenda: "And who cares if my feelings for Y/n are growing stronger!? It's my desicion, my heart, and my life! He fights for the things that are right, even when people go against him, he still fights for it! And what drives him is his vision of a better future for the Capital!" I said with my hand on my chest with admiration in my voice. "And yet, you want to experiment on him for just an Imperial Arm. Doesn't the fate of the Capital matters to you anymore?"

My heart was beating faster than any moment in my life, I was panting, and I felt that a weight was taken away from my back. Then, I realized of what I said about my feelings, and felt heat rising on my cheeks. 'My desicion? My heart? What was that all about?' I asked myself.

He looked side to side at the other superiors, and they were looking at him with disapproval and eager to hear his answer. Then, he looked at me, irritated that I made him look like a fool in front of the others.

Leader1: "You're dismissed, and carry out your plan of executing Borick. I don't care how you do it." He sat down while holding back his anger. I bowed my head and started to walk away. "One wrong move from either you or that boy, you both will regret it." I stopped and turned my head with a smirk.

Najenda: "I never regret anything." I walked out of the tent.

I put my hand again on my chest, feeling how fast my heart is beating. My cheeks once again felt warm at the thought of what I said about my heart. 'I might have a heart attack because of Y/n.' I thought while smiling.

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Esdeath P.o.v

Y/n just finished explaining of what he calls 'Redeeming The Jaegers'. He will try to convince us to turn our back to the current Capital's policy, so when the new policy comes, we can live like normal people. In other words, turn our backs to what we believe in.

Esdeath: "And you believe that we will choose to go to your side?"

Y/n: "I'm not expecting you to do it. Given the fact that you just love to fight, and punish those who deems you wrong. But I have faith on the others. If I made Bols to stop fighting, I can convince the others as well." I got surprised when I heard that Bols is alive, especially that he doens't fight anymore.

Esdeath: "You mean... Bols is alive?" He nodded. "Then, what does he do? What about his family?" He took a deep breath, and gave thought.

Y/n: "He's living a normal life. What's missing is his wife and daughter. Which, I'll find a way for them to be together again, and from harms away." He said determined and with seriousness. It seemed that he was holding back information which I will find out soon.

Then, the waitress, the one who is clingy to Y/n, has come with a huge plate with a huge steak. She put it on the table, alongside with the water that we asked for.

Waitress: "Enjoy your meal!" She said very cheerful.

Y/n: "How much is it?" I looked at Y/n and he took out a bag of coins.

Waitress: "It's on the house love.~ You don't need to pay.~"

Y/n: "Come on Kyoko. I can't always eat for free here because I'm one of your favorite customer." He complained. I looked at the waitress, which her name was Kyoko. He said her name the moment we entered, but I didn't cared about her name. She shook her head innocently, and got closer to him while poking his nose.

Kyoko: "You are my ONLY favorite customer.~" My eyebrow twitched at this sight. "And the only way you can pay me, is for taking me out on a date love.~" I was getting irritated at this lovey dovey stuff in front of me. 'I swear, if they don't stop, I might freeze them.' I thought. I heard Y/n sigh.

Y/n: "Alright. But still,..." He took her hand and put coins on her hand. "...take this for the trouble of giving us the privacy, and for the food. Later on, I'll take you on a date."

Kyoko: "Promise?~"

Y/n: "Promise." He assured her. 'One more thing and I'll cut them down.' I thought more irritated now.

Unfortunately, she said her thanks, bowed her head, and left. I looked at the steak in front of me, and my stomach grumbled again. I looked at Y/n a little embarrassed, and he had a smile. Not a mocking way, but more like a kind one, which I didn't understand why.

Y/n: "You can eat Esdeath, no one is stopping you." I looked at the steak again and started to eat it, while Y/n followed.

Minutes has passed and we finished the steak. Y/n looked full, but I wiped my mouth with a napkin, feeling satisfied. To say the least, it was a good meal. Better than Borick's food, a good conversation with a good company, and to say more, it felt good. Like the moments I spent time with my father were fun, nice. But this, it felt more than that, like I was being more than myself. Putting aside my lust for fighting, torture, and sadistic thoughts.

Let's just say, it's something that is hard to me to describe.

I looked at Y/n, and he was with his head back, with the face of not wanting to eat anymore. He lowered his head, and looked at me.

Y/n: "What's so funny?" I got confused of what he said. "You're looking at me with a smile. So what's so funny?" He sounded a little irritated. I felt myself embarrassed that I was staring at him, and I felt my face burning. I looked away, not wanting to lo- 'Hold a minute!!! Why I'm feeling embarrassed for such nonsense!?' I thought, realizing that I'm acting strange. "Anyways, we must leave. I believe that the others will want to know if you're ok."

Esdeath: "Agreed." I nodded while standing up. I looked at Y/n and he was having a little trouble of standing. He extended his hand towards me.

Y/n: "A little help, please." I shook my head and help him stand up. "Thanks. I'm just full. How come you aren't?"

Esdeath: "I am satisfied with the meal, not full."

Y/n: "But we both ate the same amount." I shrugged while walking out through the bar.

I saw that the bar was almost empty. The waitresses were cleaning the empty tables, the people that are still on the tables are hangover, a couple are kissing, th- Hold up! I looked at the couple again, and saw that they actually were kissing. A small box caught my eyes, which was open on the table. I saw a ring was on the ring finger on the woman. 'Seems that he proposed to her. Not the best place to do it.' I thought.

I was imagining myself on top of a hill, full of danger beasts dead, and the one that I love proposing to me after our hunt, but one thing wasn't right. I couldn't see the person that was proposing to me. His face didn't appeared, his voice wasn't heard, just his body. I wanted to imagine Tatsumi, but he didn't appeared, like it's hard to imagine him proposing to me. Then, out of the blue, the only thing that was heard from the man was: '...softy...'.

I shook my head, casting the thought that the person who was proposing me was him. I looked behind me, and saw Y/n saying goodbye to the waitress. He walked towards me and stood beside me.

Y/n: "Shall we." He gave me a warm smile, which I looked away and nodded.

Esdeath: "Yes." He opened the door for me, and I walked out, not wanting to believe of what I heard. 'I love Tatsumi and he's the only one I truly love. No one else.' I thought, making myself believe that I love Tatsumi. But, something, deep in me, somewhere, is saying otherwise.

Y/n P.o.v

Esdeath and I were walking back on the way we came from.

It has been few minutes that we were walking and we haven't talked for the rest of the way. I don't care if we haven't talked, but what bothered me was that she wasn't scolding me or asking more questions.

During our meal, I told her about me redeeming The Jaegers, but left a few things out. It's surprising that she hasn't tried to convince me to go back to the Capital or tried to kill me.

We were back on the allyway where we've encountered a while ago, and we were looking at Borick's mansion.

Y/n: "This is where we part ways." I sighed, don't know why I was sighing about.

Esdeath: "Yeah." She took two steps, but stopped and turned to me. "Is there a way for you to come back to The Jaegers?" Me and my thoughts.

Y/n: "I don't know. As much as I want to protect my mother and the rest of the Jaegers, I can't turn my back to Night Raid either. If I'm given the choice between them, I would choose both."

Esdeath: "Even if we are on the opposite sides?"

Y/n: "It doesn't matter. Both are my comrades, friends, and family. I've grown fond of them." She looked skeptical. "Including you, if you wanted to hear that."

Esdeath: "I-I never-"

Y/n: "It's ok. I know." I chuckled of her reaction which it wasn't expected. I looked at her, and she was staring at me with a slight pink on her cheeks.

Esdeath: "N-Next time we meet, if we are on the battlefield, I won't hold back." I smiled at her.

Y/n: "I'm counting on it." I took a step back. "Farewell, for now, Esdeath."

Esdeath: "For now, Y/n." She turned her body, but stopped half way, and turned her head towards me. "Thanks for the meal, and for the company. I actually appreciate it." Her cheeks turned pink again. Her dress and her hair blew with the wind, and the moon shone on her which made my cheeks burn.

Y/n: "You're welcome. And, for the record, I actually meant that you look beautiful." I scratch the back of my neck while looking down with heat rising on my face. I looked at Esdeath, and she was actually blushing. "A-Anyways, I should go. Goodnight Esdeath." I turned to crows and flew to the opposite direction.

After a few minutes of flying, my thought came to the upcoming battle against the Rakshasa Demons, and after that, we will have to kill Borick which he will be guarded by The Jaegers. But for now, there are some things that I have to do.

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A/n: Hello everybody, and hope you liked this chapter, which there wasn't a lot of action, but I have plans.

Anyways, as usual, vote, comment, and stay tuned for next chapter.

Drako Auditore Out!!!