I checked the time, clicking the little button on my phone

"8:57am." I say out loud before tucking the portable device into my pockets. Looking both ways before crossing the busy street with people, continuing with their daily lives.

I slowly made my way to the 20th ward's, Anteiku. It wasn't opening time yet so I walked in carefully to the entrance. With the chime of the golden bell from above the decorated oak door, the smell of the amazing coffee filled my nose once again. A sweet smile curved my lips, smelling the aroma of freshly the brewed caffeine.

A certain waitress greeted me without looking at my arrival, while she dried the dainty white coffee cups with a blue cloth, a welcoming smile placed her face (even though she was focused on her task) and considering that her bangs covered half of her face, she turned to me.

As soon as she saw me the warm smiled smile vanished as fast at it appeared earlier, it was now pulled into a frown. Thoughts instantly crawled at my mind recalling what happened yesterday.

The girl who punched me yesterday

The girl who saved me (kinda)

The girl I almost killed

Kirishima Touka. That was her name.

"Welcome to Anteiku." She replied without the charming persona she had before.

"Good morning Kirishima-san" I said with sheer awkwardness in my shaky voice, I balled up my hands. What the fudge is happening to me? I couldn't even look her in the eye

No other soul was present other than the two of us. Our eyes never locked as I looked at the other direction. Which is the glass panes at the table were I sat not so long ago with Kaneki.

I let out a breath of sadness, nostalgia was there

"I need to speak with the Manager, Kirishima-san" I looked at my black doll shoes. That twitched nervously, waiting for her answer. I thought she was going to reject my request.

"Sure." She placed the blue cloth on the counter and walked towards the staffroom. Maybe she was actually, kind?

"Follow me." She opened the door which revealed a set of stairs. Her back faced me, I nodded even she hadn't seen it and followed her as she commanded.

Uncomfortable awkward silence surrounded both of us. Still, I followed her. Without making a peep I surveyed the small hallway. The place was well maintained like any other apartment complex. Supposedly it house's ghouls who needed shelter away from the CCG.

I blankly followed the purple haired girl until we reached the end of the hall. As I was not a clumsy person I bumped into Touka causing her to oddly walk three steps ahead, her flailing arms regained her balance. Which she responded with a "Tch" She spun her heels and faced me immediately, with gritted teeth shot a death glare. A loud gulp was heard, from my now dried up throat.

"Watch where your going half breed." Coldly she stared 
at me, because of my accident.

"Sorry, I won't do it again." I quietly said, biting my lower lip and letting my head hung low, I feel like I'm useless.

She let out a exasperated sigh, and opened the door next to her, the greeting room I guessed.

"Go inside." With a blank face she ushered me to the room closing the door without her entering as she left me. Well it was a cozy place, like the shop below.

It contained; two medium sized greyish blue sofas, two recliners facing each other in an alternate pattern. A rectangular glass coffee table was centered accompanied with a round white rug below. A sturdy looking book shelf was on the right side filled with books and knickknacks Kaneki would probably love to read this in a day or so. In the left pictures were hung and a bird cage stood, odd enough it contained no chirping bird.

The blinders were wide open, as bright orange light of the sun filled the small room. The man looked happy as to what he was seeing as his hands were placed to his back contently.  I faked coughed, for him to notice me. But he replied with silence, could he be partially deaf?

"Manager?"

With the greeting of sorts, he turns slowly revealing his classy bowtie and work attire this was the same as I first met him. With his usual expression which is a wide close eyed smile that never seemed to falter.
Wrinkles showed that he has aged greatly over the course of his life. His greying hair was combed in to a neat push back style

"Hello Ms. Yuna." He offered me a seat, and I gladly accepted, with my incredibly slow speed I sat on the grey couch, placing my small hands to my lap never leaning to the back because, I was awfully nervous for I was about to ask.

I hadn't noticed that he had brought a pitcher of piping hot coffee, a long with a lone coffee cup accompanied a saucer. He poured me a cup and served it.

"Here please have a cup." He offered me like he did when I was just a simple costumer not so long ago. I was hesitant, so I let it stay there for a while but, not before I say a quick thank you. He sat also, in front of me. His smile was compassionate, but something was hiding deep within.

"Sir, I come here today to ask you a favor (well not a favor really) "Now completely skipping the pleasantries, not that it was necessary though. At that situation. The widest grin plastered his sunken old face as if he was amused with my seriousness.

"Well, as I have said before you are welcome here and we, the people of Anteiku are here to hear your cry" Well, that was deep.

"I want to live as human still but, that can't happen anymore right? So obviously I can't hunt and get my own meal so I'm asking too.." Taking a breath of anxiousness. "Please let me become a waitress or what ever work you give me here, as to pay for my meals"

As I said that simple sentence it felt as is if a thorn was removed from my chest, My uneasiness fled like the wind spirited it away.

He heaved a short breath "I approve, starting from tomorrow you will man the counter"

He stood from were he was seated, and sluggishly walked to the book shelf, taking a small piece of paper from the unknown book. He brought it in front of me and shook it lightly, gesturing I should take the little white form.

"Give this to Haru from downstairs and she'll fix you out" I grabbed the pint sized paper, not even giving it a side glance.

"Thank you, Sir!" I thanked the manager once again for helping me. Through my minuscule of a problem. Closing the door behind me with a small thud. I placed my back against that very varnished oak door.

"Glad that's over with" I sighed with utter relief flee from my lips.
The minutes passed as I headed to downstairs.
Opening another door. As usual the not so ordinary coffee shop was jam packed with people from all shapes and sizes.

With my owl like eyes, I searched for Haru, from the counter to the tables out back. It was just Touka and the man with the pudgy face. Mr Koma maybe. But no Haru and I'm sure that was a girl's name.

"Wait, I don't have the slightest clue who Haru is" I mentally face palmed, I'm so useless. I was going to go back to ask the elder man again. The odd me is showing again, be normal!. I shook my head with disapproval I won't last a day here. If I keep doing this kind of stuff.

I walked to the staff room, ready to climb the flight of stairs. My hand was nearing the metal knob when it twisted to its side I stared at the small brass mesmerized, with a brow raised now, it started to shake more violently.

Grabbing the chance to open it, I gripped the of the round metal tightly in my hands suddenly — a woman came rushing out — the abrupt force made me crash to the wooden floor making a loud thump. The costumers and staff all gazed at the scene. Heat surged to my cheeks making them red with pure embarrassment.
The pain didn't bother me, but the girl did.

I stared with an annoyed look at her from head to toe my brows scrounged up. She wore the same apparels like the workers of the cafe. Her orange red tipped hair was tied with a bun, green colored orbs that seemed kind but had mischief in it as well, she was taller than me and was carrying a large brown box the was that was the size of a duffel bag.

"Sorry" She says as she places the box behind the counter and offers her hand. I reached out and grabbed it, hoisting my self up. The people returned to their own business.

"Its ok, just be careful next time" I smiled at her. I can easily forgive people, I'm not the type of person who holds grudges.

"I'm Yuna, you?"

"Haru"

"Well, it's nice to meet you, formally" I extended my hand, a smile accompanied with it.

"You as well, sorry about earlier" She grasps my hand and shook it firmly. Then bowed too, Japanese people.. Right kinda forgot.

"That dang box weighed a ton." She chuckled, I laughed not knowing why exactly. When our hands parted, a small ding rung from my head.

Oh yeah the note

"The manager told me to give you this." Pulling out the small paper from my back pocket. Haru gladly took it and read what was written. Her eyes were wide as she finished.

"What's the matter?"I stuffed my hands on my pockets.

"You'll start tomorrow kay, Yuna?" She inquired, her voice took a small change.

"Yes Haru, what time though?"

"8:30 am please don't be late" she broke eye contact, her hand pressed to her chest and was quivering.

"What's wrong?" My brows furrowed again in confusion.

"Nothing" was her short reply, she turned and headed to the staff room again and took out a smaller box than before "Here" She placed it in front of me with the unusual tremble.

"See you tomorrow" I said to Haru before I departed Anteiku. Taking away the box.

"See you" Haru replied with an uneasy smile.

Not knowing I was gonna see her sooner than I thought.

---That afternoon--

I played with my pencil on my desk — being too frustrated to do anything so, I just doodled there and draw stuff here. I wonder how's Kaneki doing? he hasn't replied to my texts yet. Has he snubbed me? Like I did last week?

Maybe he's just busy that's all, I'll go check up on him. Not changing my clothes it was the same when I went to the cafe. I just grabbed my grey coat and slipped on my sneakers.

--At Kamii University --

"Wow! This place is huge!" I walked through the main gate. My mouth agape as my blue eyes wandered to the huge buildings ,the cafeteria and the shady picnic area. This is a school for geniuses so, I guess they put out all the stops here.

I wonder where he is now?

I miss him, were can I find that guy-

"Oi! Kaneki how long are you gonna skip your classes?!"

A male voice yelled not so far away that I heard it. I was near a red bricked building but, the noise was from the cafeteria. With my sharp vision I spotted the commotion. A guy with orange gold hair and brown roots above his head accompanied with shiny bright red earphones was shaking the other guy jokingly, its as if that scene was from a cartoon.

Wait, that man looks familiar somehow or am I just forgetting again.

I took a look again and saw that unforgettable features; short black hair, pale complexion and that soft kind voice. A smile formed from my lips.

It's him

"Kaneki Ken" I let my words slip, seeing him makes me happy. But ,who was he talking to? Isn't that Hideyoshi? I haven't seen him in forever.
I walked up to them three steps in —abruptly I came to a halt — this feels wrong somehow. I stare to the ground, this has been becoming a habit of little O'l me. Was I shy or just...

They strolled to a building, while followed them silently not giving my presence. Now that I see him I saw how much he changed, he became paler than I saw just this morning, he was like thin a stick about to break. They walked to the a huge building, went up the cemented stairs of the third floor.

I stayed quite, being in was at the edge of the stairs, my head was poking in and out. They still don't see me, my eyes trained the two guys. Hideyoshi was talking loudly as they walked.

"Oh, how I miss him so" They stopped at a sliding door.

I with quick hand opening the metal door, I could hear Hideyoshi say. "Pardon the intrusion!"

"Hide, at least knock" I hearing Kaneki add that sentence but was dismissed gravely.

A high pitched scream came from the room. After that a pretty woman with short stylish red hair came out the room holding her brown jacket tightly- still screaming like something was taken dearly to her- she passed me without a glance, my heart beated fast at that nut job.

Well I sat at the corner, waiting for the two for about 20 minutes so and so. A strong scent collided with my nose. Footsteps now getting louder towards me.

"What the hell? this smells like-" Being cut off by a small mass, made me sit down again with a bit of force, well maybe I overreacted. In away.

"Ow!" I patted my bum, slowly, well this is super embarrassing.

"Yuna!" That familiar voice boomed through the empty hall way.

"Kaneki?" The boy I with jet black hair and grey round orbs. Stared at me - confused - yet happy at some point in his facial expression.

"Um..." Was I all I could say, what should I do now? Constantly I asked the same question over and over. It really seems I don't know the answers in what I do.

--

Hide followed Kaneki, where a loud bang was heard, turning to the corner. The youth saw Kaneki assisting a young woman with brown hair and blue eyes. A wide grin spread from his face, rushing in to the two teens. He knew who she was, greatly.

"Is that you Yoshikawa?" Hide waves his hand as a form of greeting, while running to the two of them. Though it was just a short distance away from where they originally took off. A man pursued the commotion too, silently walking hand in his pockets as if he was acting all cool.

--

"Hide Nagachicka, is that really you?" I tackled Hideyoshi with a strong bear hug.

"Long time no see!". He pats my back in reply signaling he couldn't breath .I separated from the hug. With a slight blush on my tickled pink ears.

"So what are you doing-" Poor Kaneki was cut off buy I voice of dirty mouth person.

"What's all the damn noise about?" The guy walks in - adjusting his rectangular glasses with his thumb - has brown orange like hair and and cocky attitude from the start. My eyes widen in surprise, as for the man with glasses, he smirked and shrugged his murderous feeling off. His too widen his eyes as if remembering what happened that night.

Seeing him easily kill one of his own just to have his so called 'territory' was taken

"By the way Yoshikawa, this is Nishiki Nishio" Hide gave the introduction. With a unknowing smile.

"And this is Yuna Yoshikawa". The boy with the cheery personality pushed me forward by the shoulder. Sending a cold shiver down my spine. A smirk formed yet again from his evil looking face that only I can see. He walks next to me, pulls by the arm gently - and by gently, I mean with his extremely tight grip - away from Hide and Kaneki and say in a bone shaking tone.

"Its nice meet you, MISS YU-NA" He mouthed the words, slowly that it made me shudder even more.

--:-

A/n Sorry I haven't updated in a week or so no internet and school is really killing me.

Hey guys thanks for reading.

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