Preview: Ayato has a small breakdown after running away from Haise, we get to see how Ayato is dealing with Kaneki's disappearance and how he feels about it. Ayato gets informed about an incoming mission and that he will have to come in contact with Haise later on.

'Shit..shit!' Ayato said to himself over and over again in his head as the scenes from moments ago replayed in his head. 'Dont fucking feel bad you idiot, that asshole deserves to suffer for what he did to you.' Ayato told himself but despite that his feelings of worry and regret still frustratingly stayed. "Argh!!!" Ayato yelled out in frustration, he swiftly turned out and punched one of the trailing investigators in the face. "Wow...the bunny's in a bad mood.." Naki laughed as he watched Ayato tear his teeth into the investigators throat and yank off his head, throwing it carelessly to the side before devouring the headless corpse.

Killing was Ayato's way of dealing with his emotions, and ever since Kaneki left and brought in waves of buried emotions he's been on a killing rampage. Killing whatever and whoever was in his way when his emotions were getting the best of him. Ayato growled viciously as he looked up; an arm in his mouth, his mouth and hands bloody, the sight alone sent shivers down the bold investigator's spine that dared to speak out. Throwing the arm out of his mouth, he jumped up and tackled the investigator, her screams of pain quickly getting cut off by Ayato's teeth digging into her neck. More screams echoed around in the alleyway as they watched Ayato devour their teammate.

"I-I'm out!" A brown haired male yelled out dropping his quinque from anxiousness before sprinting off leaving the other member alone. Ayato growled and sent waves of RC shards at the male causing him to collapse on the floor. The last surviving member started to hyperventilate and in a panic frenzy sprinted off only to get caught in Naki's arms. "Wrong move" Naki laughed before digging his teeth into her shoulder and impaling his kagune into her heart. Ayato continued to bite out chucks of the females corpse, loving the scent and taste of her organs and blood. Unexpectedly his heart clutched painfully as thoughts and emotions continued to build up in him, "I-I hate you.." Ayato exclaimed underneath his breath, his voice breaking softly as the flash of Haise popped into his vision. He pulled out the humans heart and ate it whole to distract himself from tearing up more.

After licking his lips and rubbing his stomach in satisfaction Naki grinned down at the half eaten corpse at his feet, he looked up and across to the bloody Ayato that was eating like he hadn't in days. "Uh...Ayato?" Naki called out walking cautiously towards him, "..what.." Ayato replied before he picked up the arm he threw away earlier to eat it. "We don't have enough time to stay here and eat, let's go" Naki exclaimed placing a hand gently onto the enraged teenage ghoul's shoulder. "Tch, don't touch me you pathetic piece of shit." Ayato growled underneath his breath before shoving the hand off of his shoulder like it was burning him alive.

"Whatever I was just trying to help you! You never let anyone help you!" Naki sobbed in frustration, his eyes tearing up from sadness and anger. Ayato stared down at the corpse, his dark long locks covering his eyes "...shut up and let's just go." He replied. Naki groaned throwing his hands in the air in frustration "fine! But don't expect anyone to be there for you when all you do is push everyone away!" Naki yelled out staring at Ayato's back through a blurry vision. "No wonder why Kaneki left..." Naki muttered lowly, a thick and uncomfortable silence take its place after that certain sentence was said.

Ayato hands formed into fists before taking a deep inhale "what the fuck did you just say?" Ayato hissed, spinning around to grab Naki by his collar and lifting him up into the air. "Nothing." Naki whispered looking off to the side to avoid looking into those deadly red eyes of Ayato's. "You're a fucking asshole." Ayato growled as he let go off Naki's collar, he shoved Naki away by his shoulder before running off.

Naki sighed, "Boss.." Guge called out drawing Naki's attention. "Yeah I know, let's go." Naki replied staring off at the disappearing figure of Ayato.

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Aogiri's hideout:

'Fucking useless Naki asshole, he doesn't know what the fuck he's talking about, what a pathetic excuse of a ghoul.' Ayato ranted to himself as he stormed the Aogiri halls in order to get to his distintation. Despite wanting to lash out at everything and everyone he kept to himself, digging in teeth into his gum and his nails into his palms.

Ayato grunted as his room came into view, once there he stormed in, slamming the door behind him.
Ayato walked in and hung his head low as his vision starting to blur from tears forming. "Fuck!" Ayato yelled out; his voice broken and shaky, he turned around and slammed his fist into the wall. 'Is that really why he left?......No! That idiot is wrong!' He thought, his insecurities getting the best of him. He kept his fist on the same spot as he felt his body shake from the urge to cry but he denied himself that. 'You're pathetic Ayato. Stop acting like a weak little high school girl.'  Ayato told himself, letting out a loud sigh trying to calm himself down.

"What the fuck is wrong with you? Why do you still care about that asshole? stop letting him affect you like this! He doesn't care about you he doesn't even fucking remember you. Just forget about him Ayato. Stop being so pathetic." Ayato scolded himself as he stepped away and removed his fist from the wall. "You hate him, you hate him, you hate him" Ayato repeated and repeated but it didn't block out the way his heart was throbbing and the tears that were slipping out of his eyes.

"I don't hate him." He mumbled brokenly, he buried his face into his hands before whispering out "why does everyone I love leave me?" In misery.

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Quinx Chateau:

Haise eyes fluttered open and he was immediately greeted by a bright shining light that blinded him. Haise blinked a couple of times: his eyes adjusting to the light before looking around the room, he locked eyes with Mutsuki who was sitting on his chair watching him with a worried and stressed expression. "Sensei!" Mutsuki yelled standing up causing Haise to wince at the sudden loud noise; a frown forming on his tired features, Shirazu stood up as well.

Haise yawned as he stretched and sat up, as he came back to his senses his head started to ache. "M-Mutsuki? What happened?" He asked, his voice still low and quiet giving the impression that he was still tired. "You lost control while you wearing fighting some Aogiri members..Akira had to...control you...we brought you back so you can rest." Mutsuki nervously explained while fiddling with his fingers, "o-oh" Haise replied looking down at the covers that covered his body as he was progressing the information. "Well, are you two and Urie alright? I remember you all getting hurt, you aren't badly injured are you?" Haise asked as he rubbed his temple, looking between the blonde and the green haired males for comfort and reassurance.

"Yeah we're okay so is Urie. What about you? how are you feeling mr sass?" Shirazu asked brightly with a smile: trying to lighten the mood, Haise looked over and smiled back. "I'm okay, I'm a little sore and tired though" Haise chuckled nervously scratching his cheek sheepishly. "Well then, you should rest more Sensei" Mutsuki replied as he grabbed Shirazu's arm and practically dragged him out. "Huh?!" Shirazu yelped out as he was dragged him away "Hope you feel better so-" Shirazu started to say but the door slamming closed stopped him.

Haise chuckled to himself, as his laughter died down the silence took over. Haise stared down at the sheets in his hands as the events from earlier flooded his mind. "That ghoul..." Haise started, a frown marking itself on his face, 'Why did the Black Rabbit seem so familiar? He's a ghoul that I've never seen or fought before? How did he know him?' The questions kept flooding into Haise's mind. He let out a soft sigh, rubbing his temple; trying to soothe the aching happening there, 'I need to stop thinking about it or the headache will get worse' he mentally scolded himself, giving another sigh he fell back onto his bed: staring up at the roof. Haise closed his eyes slowly falling back into the dream land.

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Aogiri hideout;

"I hate these stupid meetings, it's so stupid, the people are fucking stupid too." Ayato grumbled underneath his breath as he shoved his hands into his pocket fussingly. "But I guess I've just got to get it over with" He continued with a heavy and over dramatic roll of his eyes. With an annoyed grunt; he knocked on the metal doors obnoxiously loud, after a few moments of waiting; the door swung open. "Ayato!" Etc giggled childishly, swaying her hips side to side with a large grin on her face, "Eto." He replied; looking down at the smaller bandaged girl in front of him. "Come come sit! We're about to start!" She said cheerily before skipping off to Tatara's side.

Ayato as usual took his seat in complete silence, ignoring Hinami's attempt to start a conversation with him. Ayato looked over at the oddly silent Naki and held eye contact with the blonde for an a couple moments before Naki huffed out, folded his arms and looked away. 'I guess he's still upset, whatever I don't give a shit about that brat, he can rot in hell for all I care.' Ayato thought as he cupped his cheek in his palm, his elbow resting on the table as he watched Tatara and Eto chat.

'Everyone." Tatara called out staring down at the ghouls sitting down at the table in front of him; grabbing their attention. "The clowns are having another auction which means we will be there as back up for if anything goes not according to plan. Ayato, you and Fueguchi will be protecting Big Madam. Naki and Miza you will......Takizawa you will...." Tatara continued but Ayato easily blocked it out, 'I bet that dickhead asshole is going to be there, I'm going to beat the shit outta that one eyed freak' Ayato told himself but despite that his heart couldn't help but clutch at the thought at him.

"That's all, you all may leave now." Tatara finished before turning his back to the ghouls and looking out to the city, Eto giggling and waving them all goodbye as each one individually left. Ayato grumbled lowly as he stormed out of the meeting room; thankful that it was finally over. 'Now I can go back to my room.' Ayato thought with relief that didn't last long unfortunately, "Um, Ayato-san?" Hinami called out, immediately ruining Ayato's good mood. "What do you want brat?" Ayato hissed watching her in the corner of his eye, she gulped and rubbed her palms together anxiously. "Can we talk?" She asked looking off to the side shyly, with a dramatic sigh Ayato unwillingly nodded and walked off, signalling her to follow with his hand.

The two walked off from the others and found a 'private' area the pair could talk. Once entering the room Ayato span around and faced the girl "well, what do you want?" He asked folding his arms with annoyance, he wanted to be alone not be with this pathetic little girl that somehow made her way into the high ranks of Aogiri. "About Kaneki I mean Haise" She started, only a sentence in and Ayato already wanted to slit her throat "what the fuck about him?" He spat, his voice lacing with venom and hatred.

"Naki...um...told me you two were dating two years ago?" She exclaimed looking up at him nervously but with a hint of excitement. "Yeah, so what?!" He hissed, "N-Nothing! Just that Ken-Haise means a lot to me, he's my big brother really! And you and Haise clearly had a connection so he must mean a lot to you so Tou-" she started but was caught off guard by Ayato's chuckling "I don't give a shit about him, he means nothing to me." Ayato interrupted, lying through his teeth. He did care and he did mean something to him but he would never admit it or accept it.

"But we have a plan to rescue him and you could-!" Hinami started again, she quickly grabbed his arm once he tried to walked by. "I don't care if you rescue him or not, he's nothing to me. There's no way you're getting him back anyways, Kaneki is as good as dead. You can try to get him back but it will never work, you're just going to end up dying for someone who doesn't even know who you are." Ayato replied blankly and bluntly. He plucked off Hinami's hand and walked off, the girl quickly span around to face his;

"Ayato-san...that's not... how you really feel is it?" She mumbled, squeezing her dress for comfort.

"Yes, it is."