Esdeath P.o.v

It was morning, and I was getting out of the bathroom from the shower that I took.

I finished putting my pants and boot, and I put the shirt on. I was going to button up my shirt, until a crash happened behind me.

I took my rapier from the bed and aimed it. Once I saw the person that was behind me, I was a little surprised.

Y/n was on the floor holding his leg, his eyes were puffy, and he was a little dirty.

Esdeath: "What on earth are you doing here?" I started to lower my weapon.

He started to get up, but it was difficult for him. When I took a good look at his leg, it was broken on the knee area.

Y/n: "It's Seryu." I looked at him, and his eyes carried tears. "She... she killed..." His breating was uneven, and his tears came down. "She killed herself."

His body started to shake, until he couldn't stand no more, and fell. I dropped the rapier, and kneeled beside him while holding him.

I was disappointed that Seryu has died, but was saddened by the fact that Y/n was distraught. Seeing him like this is something I was expecting when we were training and he would ask for mercy. But now that I see it, my chest clenches with a small ache.

I pulled him towards me, and hugged him. He sobbed more, and hugged me back. Feeling his strong arms wrapping around me sent warmth through my body. Something that I've never felt in my life. This reactions or feelings were getting confusing of to why I was having them.

Najenda P.o.v

Najenda: "Where is he?" I asked at Mine and Tatsumi.

All the members of Night Raid were in the main room, including Bols because Tatsumi asked him to.

Tatsumi and Mine were reporting their mission last night, and they said that Y/n got to them in the last moment.

Tatsumi: "We don't know. After our confrontation, he screamed and left in crows with his broken leg."

Leone: "What do you mean broken leg and scream!!!???"

Chelsea: "You just said something about confrontation. Did he turned against us?"

Akame: "Where could he have gone?"

Lubbock: "Give them a break and let them speak." Everyone stayed quiet and surprised that Lubbock said something different. "Keep going man."

Tatsumi: "Mine and I had encountered with one of the Rakshasa Demons and with Seryu. A member of The Jaegers."

Bols: "Seryu? Is she ok?" We all looked at Tatsumi. He had the face of guilt and woe.

Mine: "The confrontation was between Y/n and Seryu. He tried to convince her to join us or to leave her ideals of 'justice', but it ended in a fight. She broke his leg."

Leone: "THEN WHERE IS THAT BITCH!!!??? I'LL KICK HER ASS FOR BREAKING HIS LEG!!!"

Najenda: "LEONE!!!" I scolded her.

Tatsumi: "She's gone." He looked at Bols. "She killed herself." Bols expression was sadness and worried.

Bols: "No."

Najenda: "I'm sorry for your loss." I said with pity.

Bols: "It's not me that you must worry, General." I was confused and looked at Tatsumi for answers.

Tatsumi: "Y/n and Seryu were pretty close. Her death caused him to cry and fly away from us."

Akame: "And you guys don't have any idea of where did he went?" They shook their heads.

Bulat: "He might want to be alone for a while. For him to take this kind of action, their relationship must have been something."

Bols: "It was. They always had this stares that they gave each other like love at first sight. The atmosphere around them was always pleasant." I saw Leone leaving and slamming the door.

Chelsea: "Jealous much."

Mine: "I just hope that he is ok and comes back. It worries me that with the broken leg he might get himself more hurt."

Chelsea: "Someone has a crush on Y/n.~"

Mine: "W-WHAT A-ARE YOU T-TALKING ABOUT!? O-OF C-COURSE I D-DON'T!!!" Her face became red. I felt my cheeks burning because I also thought of it.

Akame: "I wish he was here to cheer him up."

I inhaled my cigartte, and sighed while smoke came out of my nose, hoping for Y/n to be ok.

Y/n P.o.v

Minutes of us hugging each other, I told her about the encounter and that she had a bomb on her head.

I sniffed, wiped my nose and eyes, and let go of her.

Y/n: "Can you help me on something?" I looked at her and she nodded. "Help me to your bed." She looked skeptical. "I need to put my leg in place. Please, I need your help."

Esdeath: "Ok." She put my arm over her shoulder, and pulled me up.

I struggled, but hopped over to her bed. I sat on the bed while slowly moving my broken leg over the bed.

Y/n: "Esdeath, can you put my knee into place?" Her face of shocked came instantly.

Esdeath: "W-What!? But, it'll hurt." I tilted my head.

Y/n: "Why are you worried if it pains me or not?" Her eyes widened. "Listen, if you do it, it'll heal quicker than having it bend to the other way."

Esdeath: "I know, but-" She stopped herself and looked at my leg to give it thought. She finally looked at me with determination. "Ok. I'll do it." I put my hands on the blankets, lifted my leg, and readied my breathing. She carefully held my leg and kept eye contact with me. "Ready." I nodded. "On three." I took a deep breath and kept my eyes on hers. Those icy blue eyes gave me some sort of comfort. "One..." She bended my knee and put my bone to the right place.

Y/n: "AAARGH!!!" I screamed and held it in again. The pain came so quickly and surprising that almost made me curse to her.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

Run: "General Esdeath, are you doing well?" He asked behind the door.

Esdeath: "I-I'm fine. J-Just hit my pinky toe with the corner of the bed."

Run: "Need any assistance?"

Esdeath: "No no. I'm fine. Can you get everybody to the hall? We're having a meeting."

Run: "Understood." His steps were fading to the distance.

I glared at Esdeath, and she sighed.

Y/n: "W-What happened to two and three!?"

Esdeath: "It's already done. If I had counted to three, the pain would've been worse."

Y/n: "Damn." I grunted "Anyways, thank you." I laid my head on her pillow and took heavy breaths to calm myself.

I felt something been put on my knee, and hissed while looking down. She was putting ice on my knee.

Esdeath: "Easy. It's just ice to numb the pain." I sighed and scoffed with amusement. "Why are you laughing?"

Y/n: "It's just weird to see you worrying about me like this. Usually, you would be enjoying seeing me in pain." She scoffed in amusement as well.

Esdeath: "I can't explain it myself. I just feel like doing it."

Y/n: "How so?"

Esdeath: "It's non of your concern."

Y/n: "It actually is. But we'll talk about it some other time." I lowered my leg to the floor, and started to stand up. It felt painful, but a little bearable. "*grunt* I have to *grunt* head back." I stood up. I started limping towards the window.

Esdeath: "Maybe you should stay. Your leg needs healing." I stopped and turned around.

Y/n: "My leg will heal quicker than normal. I'll be fine."

Esdeath: "Before you leave, I've got something for you." She went to her drawer, opened it, and took out an envelope. She walked towards me and offered it. "This belong to you. From Seryu." My eyes widened and took it. "When we were at your burial, she was going to put it in the box with your hand and weapon, but it was too painful for her. I kept it for when she was ready to move on. But I guess that it won't happen."

I opened it and took the folded paper that was inside. I opened it and read what was in it.

Dear Y/n,

I don't even know where to begin. Ever since we've met, our little incident, I felt a spark in my chest, like the thought to bring justice on people that has done wrong, just disappeared. Like the steak we had in the bar. And the only thing in my mind was seeing that kind smile you gave me.

Now, having you here, is like a dream come true. Seeing you everyday makes me feel happy and adrenaline and love. You read it right. I'm in love with you. This whole month of training, talking, and sharing with each other, made my heart beat so fast that even Koro tries to calm me. I think of you every day, dream of you every night, everything about you is intoxicating, in a good way of course.

I wish to write more, but my feelings goes long, and explaining it will take more than just one paper. Actually, I can't even explain the half of it.

P.s. I hope you like the present. It shows that there's no better half to fill my other, than you.

I love you and I'll wait for your answer,

Seryu.

Tears were threatening to fall, my heart ache more, and the memories of her kept coming. Those bright orange eyes, her orange hair, her way of talking, her smile, everything about her came in just one second.

I took the envelope, flipped it, and held my hand under it. Something hit my palm while the sound of a necklace chain was heard.

I looked at it, and it was a necklace with the pendant of the Yang. The half of the Yin and Yang.

Esdeath: "Seryu had the other half on. I saw it once, but she always hid it under her armor. She always held a high front, determined on her objective, but within her heart, there was an emptiness that only you could've filled." I glared at her.

Y/n: "And you tell me that now? When we had the time a few nights back, and now you tell me this is MY fault!?"

Esdeath: "I never said it was your fault. And you never asked me about her. If you had come back to us when you regain consciousness, then all of this would've never happened!"

Y/n: "Zeth brainwashed her! Your goddamn Warchief has taken advantage of her when she was broken and defenseless! You were supposed to be supporting her!"

Esdeath: "I tried to support her, but she always gave me the cold shoulders. And stop putting your own mistakes on someone else! If it weren't for your double timing between teams, she would've been alive!"

Y/n: "What was I supposed to do!? I'm trying to protect Night Raid, and save The Jaegers while protecting the Capital! I-"

Esdeath: "You can't save everyone!!!" I glared her, and kept quiet. The anger inside me was about to burst out. First she said it wasn't my fault, then she says that it was my mistake. "You have to choose. Save The Jaegers or protect Night Raid or look out for the people of the Capital?"

I took a deep breath and sighed. I folded the letter and put it inside the envelope. I put the envelope in the pocket of my jacket, then I put the necklace on my neck.

Y/n: "I choose..." I saw her taking hold of her rapier, but not taking it out from the floor. I stared at her eyes. "...all of you. And there's nothing that will change my mind." I turned to the balcony, and started limping my way towards it. I was out in the balcony and took a deep breath of fresh air. "Is there anything else that I should know?" I turned my head to the side, and waited for Esdeath to answer. She sighed.

Esdeath: "Today afternoon is the burial of Bols. The Capital has found his mask with HIS blood. Making us believe that he is dead."

Y/n: "I told you, he is alive. He's with under my protection in Night Raid." An idea came to my mind. "Can I ask you for a favor?"

Esdeath: "Do I have another choice?"

Y/n: "You do. Kill Bols' wife and daughter so he can't get reunited with them. Or, doing me the favor I'll ask. Your choice." She stayed quiet. "After everyone left the burial, I want you, and you alone, to take his family behind the church. There you will find me and Bols waiting for your arrival."

Esdeath: "How will you know which cemetary is, how will I know that youll be there?"

Y/n: "I'll know and I'll be there." I readied myself to jump. "See you later, General." I jumped, turned to crows, and flew towards HQ.

============Timeskip============

I arrived at the HQ, and turned to normal. I started walking towards the door and there stood Lubbock with a relieved expression.

Lubbock: "You're back!" Then, it turned to a concerned one. "Need help?"

Y/n: "I actually do. Let's get in, I'll explain."

I opened the doors and walked in. I went straight to the kitchen, and saw Bols putting the plates on the table. He looked at me and his eyes widened.

Y/n: "The guy I'm looking for."

Bols: "Me?" I nodded.

Then, plates were dropped. I turned towards the kitchen and saw Akame running towards me. She hugged me on my torso.

Y/n: "Hey Akame."

Akame: "Are you ok? How is your leg?" She went to check it, but I stopped her.

Y/n: "My leg is healing. It'll be short until it's fully healed."

Najenda: "Y/n." I turned around, and saw the others standing there.

Leone walked through them, then ran to me. She took me by the torso, lifted me up, and hugged me, leaving me without breath."

Y/n: "Leone... can't... breath." She let go of me, and got a air in my lungs.

Leone: "WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN!? AND-" She looked at my chest. "From who is that?" Her eyebrow twitched.

Y/n: "It was a gift from Seryu." I turned towards the others and looked at Chelsea and Tatsumi. "Chelsea, Tatsumi, and Lubbock. I need your help on something."

Mine: "Ey, don't you think we deserve an explanation of what happened to you after you left us." I ignored her. I walked towards the three I mentioned.

Y/n: "You three will go to Bols' house and get all the essentials. Clothes, personal hygiene stuff, etc. Bols..." I turned to him.

Mine: "HEY!!! DON'T IGNORE ME YOU IDIOT!!!"

Y/n: "...write the address of your home. Where your wife and daughter lives for them to go there and retrieve the essential, and things you want. Oh, and get ready. We're leaving at noon."

Najenda: "Y/n!" I turned to her. "What do you think you're doing? Nevermind that, what happened to you?"

Mine: "Where were you?"

Akame: "Need any food to ease your troubles?"

Leone: "Wanna have sex?" I ignored her question.

Y/n: "Listen, all that matters is that I'm fulfilling a promise that I made to Bols." I looked at Bols with a smile. "You're seeing your family again, my friend."

Bols: "That's great! I-I'll write down the address, and get ready!" He took of the apron and left.

I looked at Chelsea, Tatsumi, and Lubbock.

Y/n: "Can I count on you guys with this?"

Lubbock: "I got your back bro." He raised his fist towards me. I fist bump with him.

Tatsumi: "I'll do it." He nodded.

Chelsea: "If Tatsumi is going, then so will I."

Y/n: "Thank you. And I'm sure that Bols is greatful as well." I started to walk to the stairs, but Najenda stopped me by putting her arm on y shoulder.

Najenda: "I know that this is for the happiness of Bols, but why now? Is this because the death of that girl?" I turned to her with a glare.

Y/n: "I'm doing this because, lately, I've been breaking my promises. And I intend to keep..." I took her hand off my shoulder. "my promises from now on." I started to walk up the stairs. "Her name was Seryu. And I broke my promise to her."

Najenda P.o.v

He is suffering. I know that look, that feeling, and that tone of voice. He is holding it and it's eating him from inside out.

I turned to the others and looked at them.

Najenda: "He needs our support." I said plainly.

Leone: "How? He even rejected my offer o-"

Mine: "Not that kind of support! Real support. Mutual feelings, and being beside him until he feels better."

Najenda: "This no time for games, Leone." Leone sighed.

Leone: "I know, I just want to lighten up the mood."

Mine: "By offering him your body and have sex?" Leone shrugged. "Amature."

Leone: "Hey, what do you have to offer?"

Chelsea: "Her washboard body."

Mine: "WHAT DID YOU SAY YOU LOLIPOP SUCKER!?"

Chelsea: "Proud of being one, right Tatsumi?"

Akame: "Enough!" They all stopped. "This isn't going to help Y/n."

Najenda: "She's right. We have to be more supportive than competitive. So please, refrain from taking advantage of him." They all nodded, including Leone. 'And this goes to me as well.' I thought.

============Timeskip============

Esdeath P.o.v

We've already buried Bols' 'sarcophagus', and most of the people left. Those who stayed were The Jaegers, and Bols' wife and daughter.

This morning, after Y/n left my room. I felt heavy and empty. He called me 'General', like it was the worst word there is. I wanted to understand why did I felt like that, but I had work to do.

I told the Jaegers about Seryu sacrificing herself, and they were distraught. Wave was sad and mad about not being there when she needed, Kurome was sad, and Run was disappointed. Yet, we still kept going with the plans of this funeral and burial.

I looked in front of me at the Bols' wife and daughter. They were crying, and I felt a little pity for them. Why a little? Because I know that they'll get the surprise of their life.

I turned to the Jaegers, and they looked at me, waiting for orders.

Esdeath: "Return to base and wait for further instructions."

Run: "What about you, General?"

Esdeath: "I'll make sure that Bols' wife and daughter return home safely. You're dismissed." They bowed their head, and left.

Minutes after I lost sight of the remaining Jaegers, I felt an aura. A death aura. The same one I felt in Borick's mansion.

I went beside Bols' wife, and kneeled. She was holding her daughter very tight.

Esdeath: "May you follow me?" She looked at me with teary eyes. "I believe that there's someone here who wants to see you." I offered my hand towards her. She nodded, and took my hand.

I pulled her up, and started walking towards the chruch. I went behind the church and I was met with Y/n in a black suit with a bouquet of white roses. I felt my cheeks warm up.

He was on the other corner of the church with a small smile, but sadness.

Y/n: "Hello Miss, I'm sorry for your loss." He bowed his head, then straighten up.

Bols' Wife: "Thank you. Are those for him?" Y/n shook his head.

Y/n: "Not really. They are for you."

Bols' Wife: "I-I don't understand?" Y/n chuckled, and moved the bouquet roses closer to the corner of the church.

Y/n: "You'll understand, but to do so, you must let him explain first." A hand grabbed the bouquet.

Y/n let go and took a step back. Then, the man that took the flowers, revealed himself, and it was Bols in a white suit.

A gasp escaped the mouth of Bols' wife. I looked at her, and she was in disbelief. The little girl turned around and her eyes widened. The little girl started to struggle from her mother's grasp. She got to the floor, and ran towards her father.

Bols kneeled, and once she reached Bols, they embraced each other with every love that can be given.

Bols: "Oh Logue. My little girl." His voice was breaking and he stood up with a smile. He looked at his wife. "Kije, my dear. It's me. Your husband."

Bols' wife, or Kije, let out a gasp and ran towards him, and embraced him.

Kije: "My love! My love!" Their voices were breaking so much that I almost joined them. Almost.

I felt Y/n standing beside me, and I turned to him. He was smiling. A kind and warm smile. My cheeks warmed up again, but a little more than before.

Y/n: "Got something on my face?" He looked at me.

Esdeath: "N-No. Is just, how can you be smiling right now when you lost someone last night?" His smile started to become small. He sighed.

Y/n: "I am suffering. I just-"

Bols: "It was all thanks to Y/n." I looked at Bols, and they were looking at Y/n.

Kije: "But why? Why would you go so far for us?" I looked at Y/n and he sighed with a smile.

Y/n: "I made a promise to Bols. I tend to keep my promises."

Kije: "Thank you Y/n." Y/n nodded.

I kept looking at him, but with disbelief. He was holding his emotions. His puffy eyes, and his forced smile could be noticed up close. He looked at me. Then, the same feeling came to my chest. My chest clenched and ached again.

Esdeath: "I'm sorry." I blurted out, but didn't regretted it. He got confused.

Y/n: "What are you sorry about?"

Esdeath: "Of what I said this morning. I never meant on putting you in that kind of position. I just didn't like the face you had, and the one you're holding inside now. I couldn't bear to see it, so I chose to-" He put a hand over my mouth. He kept a smile.

Y/n: "Geez Esdeath, you really have become a softy." I glared at him. He knows that I don't like it when he calls me that, but I was glad he did. "You don't have to apologize. You were just worried about me, and I appreciate it." He moved his hand to my cheek, and caressed it with his thumb. His touch sent warmth through my body. It felt different, but nice. "Thank you."

???: "Well well well,..." We turned around and was met with Syura, the Minister's son with five other people. "...isn't this a surprise. The Great General Esdeath, letting a scumbag like him touch her. And the best part, the General enjoying it. How touching." He looked at Y/n. "I guess that killing you isn't easy."

Y/n: "You're the one that Zeth sent."

Syura: "Yeah, but it's funny that we didn't come here for you."

Fat Guy: "We came because I heard a pretty little girls scream.~ And I'm here to have fun with her.~" I reached for my rapier, but I don't have it.

I was going to say something, but Y/n put a hand in front of me like in a protecting matter, and his other hand was extended to the other side, protecting Bols and his family.

Y/n: "Like hell I'll let you reach her."

Fat Guy: "You'll intervene with my fun?" He became serious.

Y/n: "Yes."

Fat Guy: "Why you-" Syura put a hand in front of him.

Syura: "Ah ah ah, you'll have to wait for your fun for last. But first, let me finish what I've started." I looked down at his hand and saw it engulfed in purple flames.

Y/n: "I'll make sure to send your regards to your father."

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A/n: Well, let's leave it like that, and here you have them.

Hope you liked them, vote, comment, and stay tuned for next chapter.

Once again, I never wanted Seryu to die, but the outcomes were better than having her alive. Like one wise 455#013 once said: It was "...Inevitable." You'll get the reference I'm sure.

Anyways, see you all later and hope it was worth waiting.

Drako Auditore Out!!!