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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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I silently wept as I heard Yamori torture Hide for what felt like hours. I couldn't see what was happening, but the sounds were grotesque and Hide's screams heart-wrenching. Periodically, he would calm down enough to run through more of that strange countdown that Yamori demanded of him. I caught on that he was subtracting seven each time he called out a number. I have no idea where he started, but he was nearly close to zero now.
"I'll give you some time to regenerate now. If you try to act a little more enthusiastic about this, then maybe I'll give you a little treat soon. As much as I'm taking from you, it's only fair that I give you something in return, don't you think?"
I heard footsteps getting closer, so I kept still so it wouldn't be obvious that I was awake. I was suddenly dragged by the bindings around my legs across the floor, striking the side of a door along the way. I was roughly thrown to the side, easily manipulated by the powerful Ghoul that had kidnapped us. He pulled off the hood and yanked the gag out of my mouth, splitting the delicate skin in the corners.
"Thanks for being so patient, kid. It's almost time for your role in this game. I'm assuming you heard what was going on in there between your lover and me. As fun as he is to play with, his reactions have gotten dull. But I'm sure once he gets a whiff of your scent he'll be a completely different person. I can't seem to break his body, but with you, I'm certain I can break his mind."
He ended his speech by punching me in the face, sending me sprawling to the ground. My appendages were still bound, so I was unable to brace my fall. All I could hear was his wicked laughter as he continued assaulting me with his fists. Blood gushed from my nose as my right eye swelled shut. My hip started hurting again as I was repeatedly kicked and rolled along the ground.
"Hi-de," I gasped as the air was kicked out of my stomach. My surroundings faded around me once again as that insane laughter filled my ears.
Waking up, my arms were still tied up, but I was now sitting upright against a wall; my legs were free. My eye was swollen, and my face and body ached all over. I heard footsteps approaching, and Yamori appeared before me once again.
"I think we've given him enough time to recover from his injuries. I bet you don't know this about your boyfriend, but he has an exceptional regenerative ability, unique even among us Ghouls. I'm curious if his mind is as strong as his body though, and for that, I'll need you."
He picked me up as easily as he would a bag of groceries. I didn't resist this time since he was going to bring me to Hide. I didn't care what happened to me after; I didn't want to leave this world without seeing him one more time. If we weren't meant to survive this day, at least I'd get the opportunity to tell him how I honestly felt and have a meaningful goodbye.
He walked through a large set of double doors and into an expansive room. The checkered black and white pattern of the floor tiles gave the place more depth. In the middle of the room was Hide, seated in a chair surrounded by a few tables. He was slumped over with his head hanging down, at least until we got closer. As we approached him, I noticed his hands were handcuffed behind him and his feet bound to the bottom of the chair.
"That scent..."
"Ah, so you picked up on my little surprise already? I guess I underestimated your Ghoul senses. I was hoping to play a bit of a guessing game." Yamori tossed me to the ground in front of Hide. I hadn't noticed until we'd gotten closer that Hide had streaks of white scattered through his dirty blonde locks. His face had grown pale and sullen since I'd last seen him, but his eyes were wide and attentive as he stared at me.
"Kaneki, I'm sorry for this, it's my fault you're here having to endure this. It'll be over soon, I swear it."
"Hide, don't worry about me, I just want—"
Yamori snatched me up by my hair and brought me to my feet before I could finish speaking. Hide reacted by struggling against his cuffs, the skin around the metal raw and bruised.
"I think that's enough of a reunion, boys, at least until you find each other in Hell! Now my question is just what you'd be willing to do to extend your precious Kaneki's lifespan just a little longer. Of course, the longer you make me wait, the fewer limbs he's going to have. And I have a feeling that his won't grow back."
He ripped apart the rope tying my arms back and wrenched my right arm behind me in an unnatural position, dislocating my shoulder as I cried out in pain. I looked at Hide, and he was shaking his head and mumbling to himself, tears flowing down his face.
"I... I see it now! Haha! I finally understand!" Hide was laughing now as he excitedly spoke to Yamori, who had stopped his assault on me to question what Hide meant.
"Has your mind finally shattered? Laughing like a madman, it looks like you've finally lost it!"
Hide's laughter quieted down, and he looked up and stared at Yamori with an intensity that sent shivers through me.
"This whole time I've been afraid to give into this new power because I thought it would only endanger those I care for. But you've helped me realize that its real purpose is to protect. I won't hold it back any longer. I'll accept this now, that I am a Ghoul!"
In an instant, Hide broke free of his restraints. He went straight at Yamori, who tossed me aside to prepare for his attack. I'd never seen Hide move with such force and purpose. I clutched my right arm as I struggled to get my shoulder back into place. Crying out as it finally did so, I turned back to see Hide had managed to draw blood on Yamori.
"You bit me! No one has ever made it close enough to wound me before. This will be a worthy fight after all!"
"Your taste is as foul as your looks, but I'll do what's necessary to survive and protect what's important." Hide wiped the blood from his mouth and continued his fight with Yamori, who had released a fleshy tendril from his back and was using it as a weapon against Hide. It didn't look like Rize's at all, with sharp spikes covering it. Hide was doing well to dodge his attacks and even landed a few hits himself.
"Not bad, kid. But here's where I show you how weak you are!" His weapon started to change, enveloping his arm and face as it increased his muscle mass. He advanced on Hide once again, but he wasn't backing down from this new threat either. Hide was swept aside by Yamori and slammed against the far wall, creating a cloud of dust and debris with the force of impact.
"No, Hide!" I said as I watched on in horror. As the dust settled, Hide was still standing, as if nothing happened.
"You'll have to try better than that, old man," Hide said with a smirk on his face. He leaned over slightly, and with a sudden burst, released four of the same kagune that Rize had used to impale him weeks ago.
"They... Those look just like hers..." I said as I watched him control them so naturally, whipping them all forward to point towards Yamori before charging at him once again.
"So you ended up with her kagune, how interesting! Let's see what you can do with it, boy!" Yamori swung at him with his kagune and the two traded blows once more. It was my first time seeing such an intense battle, but what amazed me was Hide's lack of hesitation and raw strength. Regarding size, he was at a disadvantage, but he was still holding his own against that sadistic monster.
Hide used his kagune to thrust himself into the air, then swung them down at Yamori, who wasn't fast enough to dodge them. Once on the ground, Hide used one of them to sever Yamori's arm and strike him down once again. Beaten, he laid on his stomach while Hide approached him. As Hide got closer, he deliberately impaled each of Yamori's limbs with his tendrils, pinning him in place. Assuming the battle was over, I started to walk over to Hide.
"You know, I would have kept playing your little game, letting you sever my fingers and toes over and over because I felt it was a deserving punishment for the sins I've committed. But you made the mistake of threatening Kaneki and being foolish enough to do so right in front of me. I must admit that I'm grateful that through this, I learned how to wield this new side of myself properly. What I can't forgive is your ridiculous countdown. Counting backward from a thousand in sevens? Do you have any idea how much I hate math?"
And at that, Hide began to devour the Ghoul known as Yamori. I wanted to stop him, but something within me said that it was necessary. If he had to be bound by a Ghoul's hunger, I wouldn't keep him from satisfying it.
"That's enough, Hide. Eating that will make you sick, young man." We both looked around for the source of the voice and found Dr. Yoshimura walking towards us. Touka was with him as well.
"We're sorry it took us so long. We didn't expect Yamori to kidnap you, Kaneki," said Touka.
Hide looked at the newcomers with hesitation. He had withdrawn his tendrils and made them disappear from his back. His fatigue was apparent now as he looked worried.
"It's okay Hide, they're here to help."
Yoshimura nodded in agreement, "You two should get going; we'll take care of Yamori. You can rest at Anteiku if you need to, Hide. Although I'm sure there's someplace else you'd rather be."
We thanked them and walked away. Hide approached me cautiously and put my arm around his neck to help me walk. I wanted to refuse, saying that he was in worse condition than I was, but being supported by him was more than I could ask for at this moment.
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