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(Never) Let Him Know	By : Fullmetal_Masochist Category: -Misc Anime > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 1808 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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"A haven for Ghouls?"
"Yes, many aren't capable of attaining food on their own, so we help by providing it for them. You've only recently been hearing about Ghoul attacks, right? Our kind has existed for quite some time without bringing much attention to ourselves. But just as you humans have individuals that act out with violence, we also have rogues that don't prefer the peaceful way things have been."
This was all very overwhelming. Before now I'd only considered Ghouls to be some random thing you hear about on the news or in random conversation. We were aware of their existence, but it was nearly impossible to distinguish one from a human. I suppose they've done well to blend into society. But even so, their only source of food is human flesh. How could they blend in when they were hiding among their food supply?
"Sir, if I may ask, you said that you provide Ghouls with food. How do you do that when it requires killing people?"
"Ghouls have managed to work out several ways to survive without interrupting the human's sense of comfort. For one, there are those that volunteer to give up their bodies after death, similar to organ donation. I wanted to enter the medical field to protect life. Both human and Ghoul. I worked out a deal with the hospital to allow any amputated limbs or unidentified corpses to be released to our care. Lastly, our saddest and most unfortunate source comes from those who decide to take their own lives. Suicide victims that leave no family behind or last requests. Our organization forbids anyone in our ward from preying upon humans since there are several non-violent options available to us now."
"People willingly volunteer like that?" I asked as I rubbed the sore spot on my shoulder. Blood had seeped through my shirt earlier, but it had dried now.
Yoshimura nodded, "As the population grows, the amount of land doesn't grow with it. Many find it to be cheaper and more convenient than a normal burial. The bodies are all treated with respect and reverence, of course. We don't take for granted what is given to us. It wasn't always this peaceful; it took many years to achieve this balance between our two species. But with the rise of these random attacks, I fear that they may cause this balance to fail. And if that happens, the humans will wish to retaliate against us once more. Which is why we're going to stop the rogue Ghoul that kidnapped your friend."
"Who is he?"
"His name is Yamori. He isn't from this ward, so he isn't familiar with the way things are run here. His mind is unstable, and he has a thirst for violence and pain. I know you want to get Hide back, but this individual is not someone you can confront and expect a rational discussion."
My concern for Hide only grew as I learned more about his captor. He had a sadistic personality and enjoyed making others hurt. Hide was already hurting, he didn't need to be treated like that as well.
"There has to be something I can do, sir. I just can't sit idly by and—"
The door to the shop opened and in rushed a figure in a dark blue cloak.
"We managed to follow him to the warehouse district, sir. To avoid being noticed we — Kaneki, what the hell are you doing here?!" They pulled back the hood to reveal themselves.
"Touka?!"
She looked from me to Dr. Yoshimura. "What is he doing here, sir? I thought we weren't going to get him involved."
"Hide is an important person to Kaneki; it was the right thing to do to inform him of the situation. However, I want to be clear that we don't wish to pull you any further into the Ghoul world than this, Kaneki."
"With respect, sir, that's not possible anymore. If that's the world Hide must live in, then I'll be there too. I'm not going to lose him again."
Dr. Yoshimura smiled, "I knew it was wise to trust you. I must still insist on allowing us to go after Yamori on our own. Your presence would likely make it more difficult to retrieve your loved one successfully. Touka, Yomo and I will continue with our plans; thank you for tracking him. You and Kaneki should head home and get some rest."
"Yes, sir. Come on, let's get going," Touka said to me as she hung the cloak on the rack by the door.
The walk to our apartment building was slow and quiet. The pain medicine had barely taken the edge off the aching in my lower body. I didn't want to give up on finding Hide, but exhaustion was taking over fast. In our building's elevator, I leaned against the wall, tears silently streaming down my cheek.
"I was hoping you'd never find out. About us being Ghouls."
Touka's statement took me by surprise and grabbed my attention.
"It's okay, I... It's not like it changes how I think of you. You're still my friend, Touka."
"My family didn't want me to leave the safety of our home, you know. They felt that I'd be in more danger if I lived among the humans. I didn't want to be limited in the life I had though. With your help and advice, I dared to move out and live my own life. I have a suspicion that Ayato knew you helped me, which is why he made a habit of bullying you. He didn't want me to leave home either, so he decided to take it out on you. I'm sorry about that, but I did kick his ass like I said I did."
I laughed at that last bit. I had known that Touka's family had been concerned about her moving out, but I had assumed it was because she was a single lady on her own that caused them to worry. It was more that she was a single Ghoul surrounded by humans that could potentially turn on her if they discovered her identity.
The elevator doors opened on our floor, and we slowly made our way to our apartments.
"We'll find him and bring him back safe and sound Kaneki, I promise."
"Thank you, Touka. Good night." I held my composure long enough to close the door and be sure she'd gotten far enough down the hall. My strength gave out, and I collapsed, sobbing into my forearms as I lay sprawled out on the floor.
Several days had passed since Hide was taken, and each day I called Yoshimura and Touka to find out what was going on. All they could tell me was that Hide was safe and they were working on a plan to get him out. I trusted them, but I just couldn't stand not doing anything to help. My hip had gone back to its average level of pain, so I decided that I'd at least get out and look around. Touka had mentioned the warehouse district when she came back from following Yamori. Maybe if I could find their exact location, I could see if there could be a way to sneak him out when that Ghoul wasn't there. I promised myself that I'd call for help if I saw anything dangerous.
The area Touka had tracked them to was vast, with many different types of businesses represented by the warehouses in the area. It wouldn't be easy to find them, but if I could at least narrow down the possibilities, it could mean getting to Hide faster. It would make more sense for Yamori to want to be secluded, so I focused on the less populated areas in the district. Wooden fences separated the properties, and as I continued, their condition quickly deteriorated.
I came to a stop and pulled out my phone to reference the map I'd been using. An overwhelming scent of cologne filled the air, and a shadow grew before me. I turned around to see the man responsible for Hide's disappearance.
"Ahh, you're that little guy I saw the other day when I was out 'shopping,'" Yamori said as he leaned closer and sniffed at my collar. "And you even still have his stench on you; how intriguing. Am I guessing you've been out looking for your friend? Well, I'm about to make things a lot easier for you, kid."
A single chop to the back of my head knocked me out cold.
I felt groggy as I woke up. The base of my head and neck ached when I moved the slightest bit. I realized that my face had been covered and my mouth gagged. The fabric had grown damp with saliva and irritated the corners of my mouth with how tight it had been tied. My arms and legs were bound as well. Some light permeated the cloth covering my face, but it wasn't thin enough to make out any of my surroundings. I attempted to speak despite the gag and the muffled sound echoed, which meant the room was relatively large and open.
"It's time to take from you once again. I have to say you've been one of my favorite playthings. None of the others have lasted nearly as long as you!"
I recognized that voice as the man that had surprised me and knocked me out, Yamori. But the sound was too far for him to be speaking to me, which had to mean that he was talking to Hide.
"Do what you want, it doesn't matter anymore."
The response was low, but I knew it was Hide's voice I heard right then. I made more noise, trying to get their attention, but suddenly the room was filled with painful screams that easily drowned out my sounds.
"Hide, it's not as fun taking these pieces from you if you aren't filled with terror and fear! But I'll still take from you regardless, because as many times as I cut them off, they grow right back. You're truly a special kind of toy made just for me! Now, where did you leave off in our little countdown? Have you started over again?" I heard a thick snapping noise followed by another scream.
"Hah... s-six hundred... aggh... seventy-one. Six hundred and s-s-sixty-four..."
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