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AN: This takes place after Haru was transported to a hospital after Tokaku stabbed her in episode 12.

Just one More

Haru was in the hospital being operated on after just being stabbed by Tokaku. The blue haired assassin on the other hand had broken down in front of the ambulance after they took her away. She was confused, disgusted with herself questioning everything and if one of the only people she truly cared about died by her hands, she would lose the little emotions and sanity she had left. "Damn it, how could I had been so stupid. I practically betrayed Haru and maybe even killed her. I was supposed to be her protector" She thought to herself, still weeping on the ground. Thinking that her first kill would be Haru, the person who she had protected from others pledging that no one would touch her. Haru the person who helped her be able to kill in the first place. Then a non to distant memory struck her of the girl just earlier today. She remembered her face while holding her. She was smiling, happy that it had been her and not anyone else even if it did appear like it was the end.

The discontent she had after recalling this grew within her but she couldn't let it end like this. She needed to see her, at least one last time besides this wasn't the time to be so pathetic and pitiful so she stood up off the floor and wiped her face. There was a slight chance that the girl could still be alive, since she was taken to the hospital so she took off running towards Ms. Yuri's office. She knew what her wish was going to be now.

-Haru had just gotten out of surgery, she should have been dead if it wasn't for having a titanium rib that protected her heart from the blade but the girl was now being transported to a special room where she could recover, she wouldn't be conscious for a while.

Back at the academy, Ms. Yuri was speaking with the blue haired assassin. The wish that Azuma Tokaku wanted would be granted immediately, and a special agreement was made. The assassin left immediately, running out of the academy building with a car waiting for her to be transported. Tokaku on the other hand found this to be too slow and ran up to the driver's side door with a somewhat irritated expression. "GET OUT OF THE CAR" She ordered the driver. The driver was confused but replied "But Miss, I have special orders to drive you there myse…" Before he could finish speaking, Tokaku grabbed him by the collar of his shirt, opened the car door and threw him out. "Damn it, I don't have time for this." She yelled out now angry at all the delay while getting into the car and driving away from the academy at full speed.

She was driving through the city as fast as possible but even at that speed, the destination was still a few minutes away. Then sirens started following her threw the town, two cops were now chasing after her. She didn't have time for this, her assassin blood was boiling so she reached into the glove compartment, finding what she was looking for then pointing it carefully out of the window to force these damn flies to scatter. The shot was taken and behind her, the police car closest to her was overturned and another had crashed right into it. A smile of desperation crept up onto her face, she had arrived and left the car right in front of the hospital, taking the gun and concealing it inside her skirt. She ran inside and ordered the nurse at the desk to tell her where Ichinose Haru's room was. The nurse was frightened by the menacing look on her face and voice; her eyes were also piercing her, demanding that she get the information NOW. The person in the scrubs pressed a button under her desk, stalling until security finally arrived. Azuma if not already glaring at the woman with hatred got the gun out and shot both security guards then pointed it at her. "If you don't tell me where her god damn room is, I WILL KILL YOU. Do you understand?" She yelled menacingly. The nurse scared for her life finally did as she asked and gave her the room number. The location she was looking for was in the far east tower so she took off running again. The nurse still shocked with fear was staring at the two men on the ground then finally snapped back to reality and called the police and rushed to the men. She checked for a pulse but noticed that there was none, they had been shot in the chest so perfectly that it looked like it had completely destroyed both of their hearts.

Tokaku was still running towards that room until she reached the hallway where it was located. Her heart was pounding but not from running, it was pounding with anticipation, desperation and despair. How would she face Haru after nearly killing her? She asked herself but now was not the time either, she had come so far and had to see her now but people were quickly approaching towards her current location. The sound of boots running towards her was a sound she knew all too well and she already knew this would happen. Action needed to be taken now by her so she walked towards the sound of the running and started firing. One after the other, the bodies of those shot were falling until there were no more. Tokaku was now walking with a huge anxiety building up in her chest towards Haru's room.

Slowly and quietly she opened the door then closed it behind her, grabbing a chair and jamming it against the door so that no one would interrupt. The gun she had in had was dropped as she took the first look at the girl on the bed. Her eyes got watery and her knees weak, she had done this to Haru. She had put her here and hurt her mentally and physically. Then she heard a faint sweet voice call out to her. "Tokaku-san", it was Ichinose calling out to her! The blue haired woman covered in blood walked towards her swiftly with tears running down her face. Haru with that same sweet smile raised her hand and placed it on the assassins cheek. Tokaku held it in place and smiled at the red head. Who knew that she would be the one who held her heart. Then Tokaku suddenly started speaking, surprising Haru with her words. "The world is coming down on me and I can't find a reason to be loved, I never want to leave you but. I believe that it's easier for you to let me go…" then she was interrupted, tears were still running down her face. "Tokaku, I love you and I am grateful that you protected me all this time. Not only that but I hope that you will keep on protecting me because I am yours." She replied lovingly. Tokaku was confused, she had tried to kill Haru and even wounded her but then those words she heard her say long ago came to her mind. Haru will always forgive, she remembered her say but suddenly someone was attempting to open the door forcibly. Several shots were heard from outside the room then the struggling outside the room stopped. The phone soon rang. Tokaku picked it up. "Well, you sure do like to cause a mess don't you." The voice said to her then continued speaking. "I'll take care of all you've caused today and don't worry, no one will interrupt you two in there. My men are outside the door guarding it and cleaning up the mess you left." The person at the other end of the line said then hung up. Tokaku felt relieved and put all her attention back on Haru. Her body relaxed a little and Haru took notice and moved over a bit so that her guardian could accompany her on the bed. Tokaku reluctantly agreed feeling like a burden on her injured princess but she would never say no to her again, that was a promise.

The room was filled with peaceful silence until Haru moved her hand to the assassins sitting beside her. Tokaku welcomed the touch and held her hand gladly. Then the silence was broken by the assassins words. "Haru, I made my wish." She said looking over at her carefully. Haru frowned but tried not to show it, worried for what it could be. Tokaku smiled "My wish was to stay by your side forever and protect you." She continued. Haru couldn't be happier after hearing this, her face turned a soft shade of pink and she sat up on the bed and hugged Tokaku, feeling slight pain coming from her chest. Tokaku felt the warmness of the red head and held her in her arm but then felt a warm liquid seep into her shirt. She looked down and it was blood, Haru's injury was bleeding threw her gown and bandages. Tokaku gently let Haru loose worried but Haru protested. "Tokaku- san, I'm fine. It takes more than just this to kill Haru. Haru is strong and Haru wants to be held, Haru wants Tokaku." She said with a blush forming on her face after the last part. Tokaku was surprised but had promised to never say no to her princess, if she wanted to be held by her, she was. Then Tokaku sat up on the bed and faced her, her heart was pounding and she was starting to feel hot. Haru smiled warmly towards her lover, knowing the intent. Tokaku was blushing, her face was turning red and she wasn't sure of what to do next but then suddenly, she saw the blood stein expanding on Haru's gown and moved by instinct. Her hands were removing the injured girls gown until her chest was fully exposed. All of Tokaku's attention was on the injury but Haru on the other hand was cherry red, her chest was exposed to the person she loved the most but Tokaku was now getting off the bed and looking for more bandages to replace the bloodied ones. She found them then got back on the bed, finally taking a good look at the still embarrassed Haru. Her face too turned red as she admired her petit frame, she looked so soft and really wanted to feel it against her own skin but first. The wound was top priority so she quickly took out a knife out of her boot and got on top of Haru. She took the knife and gently started cutting away the ones soaked in blood which where all. After cutting all of them and removing them, she finally saw the wound. It excited her knowing that this was a form of claiming her, she had left her own mark and right next to her heart. Her hands then unconsciously traced the fresh stitches, there was a sudden need to taste the blood that was escaping the wound and she couldn't resist. A slight shiver ran up haru's back but the touch felt good. Tokaku on the other hand had been holding back for a while but Haru had given her permission, she herself said that she wanted her and now seemed like the perfect opportunity. The assassin looked at the person under her for permission once more. Haru placed her arms around the assassins neck but there was something she wasn't liking. "Um Tokaku- san. Your clothes are going to get the bed dirty." She said shyly, insinuating something more while looking away. Tokaku smiled warmly "Of course my princess" she replied, unbuttoning her bloodied shirt and taking it off, then skirt and finally her precious boots. Haru tried looking away for this but couldn't resist. The assassin's body was so sturdy and built but with a few scars from passed fights that she had endured because of her. The assassin noticed the attention and took her hand to turn Haru's face towards her own. The two were now looking into each other's eyes and for the first time, legitably kissed. Tokaku had pressed her lips all so tenderly on Haru's lips. Haru closed her eyes and took the sensation in while moving her hands down towards the blue hair's torso. Tokaku pulled away for a second remembering something important and looked down at the injured girl under her.

The red head was still slightly bleeding from her injured chest but Tokaku would make it better. The assassin gently lowered her head to the wound and licked it, finally tasting her lover. Haru made a strange noise, a combination of pain and pleasure was heard coming out of this person. This excited the assassin, these noises, she wanted to hear more of them. She was going to make the red head sing but first the wound. She licked the blood away then pulled Haru up close to her, lifting her up from the bed a little. The assassin then started wrapping her chest tight enough to stop the bleeding, Haru gave a squeak of pain but the assassins pressed her lips passionately against hers to silence it then set her down gently, digging her fingers into the others hair. Feeling its softness and taking in the innocent smell. Haru smiled, she had never seen her knight being so gentle or loving with her before but she was glad that she was. Then Haru pulled her knight closer and started nibbling on her collar bone, Tokaku shifted and her leg was between hers, feeling the moist region of the red head. The assassin quickly moved that leg higher wanting to feel more of her wetness but Haru with the strange new sensation yelped. This was the singing that she wanted to hear. Her hunter instincts had been trigged, her hand was making its way lower and lower on her lovers body tracing some of the scars on her body or just feeling her soft slender form. This caused Haru's heart to beat faster and faster as the assassins hand was reaching over some of her most sensitive spots. Moans were escaping her lips but Tokaku wasn't going to let them escape so easily. Every time she moaned, the assassin would press her lips against hers and steal it away, with her tongue dancing playfully inside the red heads mouth. Haru on the other hand was experiencing sensory overload, Tokaku had found one of her most sensitive spots and was exploiting it to her hearts content but her other hands finally reached her lower abdomen. Haru suddenly clinched to the bed with one hand and with the other, onto her knight's shoulder. Tokaku pulled back thinking that she had hurt her and looked into her eyes. Haru turned her face to the side avoiding the gaze of the woman, there was something more she wanted but was too embarrassed to ask. Tokaku not knowing what had happened got off quickly, feeling guilty for causing her lover pain again. The assassin finally noticing what she had been doing to her Haru. Lust had taken over her and this was the outcome, Haru was avoiding her gaze and was nearly naked, only covered by the lower part of the hospital gown while she was only wearing her lingerie. The blue haired woman quickly pulled a blanket over Haru and sat beside her. "Sorry Ichinose, I let my lust take over. Please forgive me for taking advantage of your state." She spoke softly while looking away. Haru smiled knowing that Tokaku was not the type to apologize and pulled the assassin close to her face. "Haru is fine, I just need to hear something from you but don't worry, Haru will say it too ok. Haru loves Azuma Tokaku." The knights face reddened by those words but she returned them gladly. "I love you too Ichinose Haru" and kissed her on the forehead. The red head then signaled for her to lay down next to her. Tokaku first turned off the lights and obeyed. Haru placed her head on the assassins shoulder and they both fell asleep, entangled in one another.

TO BE CONTINUED…