Hey guys! I'm back! Sorry I've been away for a while, I actually got food poisoning by fries of all things. I've also been stressed out lately and I'm glad I have time to do this. One last thing, I will be posting a little more frequently in a week because I'm finally gonna relax. Yay! Anyway, let's get this started!

Akano's POV

Ryuji took me to the diner in Shibuya as we waited for Ann. He told me he texted her and bought me a caramel milkshake. The moment Ann saw me, she ran up and hugged me tight to the point where I couldn't breathe. "Okay, Ann. Let her go or you're gonna kill her," With that, she let me go and sat next to me. Morgana jumped out of Ann's bag and began purring on my right arm. Fiddling with the straw like Ann did that day, I told them everything what happened. Tears fell from my eyes and landed on Morgana. The three grimaced at me story. "To think he would stoop so low, to threaten you with expulsion and time in juvie. On top of that, that asshole is forcing you to have sex with him if you don't want to be expelled. Especially what happened to Shiho. What a despicable human being..." The blond foreigner gave me a side hug as the other blond continued to look down, not saying anything. "Morgana. By their reactions, you didn't tell them, right? ... thank you for respecting my privacy. It's getting late, we all should go home. Good night."

With that, I left with Morgana and my heart still in pain. Sipping on my milkshake, I look out to Shibuya. There was still a little light left in the area but it had an orange tint to it. "Aka~Tan..." I turned around to see Ryuji standing behind me which took me by surprise. "... what's up Ryuji?" I guess he didn't like that response because he gritted his teeth. "Aka~Tan... you wanna hang out tomorrow? Just the two of us?" Now that took me by surprise, wasn't expecting that. I thought about it a bit and gave a small nod. He gave me a goofy smile and a big thumbs up which made me giggle before walking to Shibuya train station. "Hey Morgana? I forgot to ask this but do we need anything for going in a Palace?" "I was wondering when someone was gonna ask that. We at the very least need medicine to heal ourselves along with weapons and armor. You know where we can get any of those?" The moment I heard 'medicine', Takemi came straight to mind. Won't she be a little questioned if I go back there after just a day though? Well, she seems to not care about most things, she may not care about why I'm going there. The train stopped and I immediately walked to the clinic. Just like yesterday, it was empty with Takemi behind the counter. "Hmm? Why are you here?" Crap... "I need more painkillers, I ran out..." Please say she fell for it... 

With a sigh, she goes to the cabinets with medicine and pulls out two boxes of Recov-R 50mg and a bottle of magnesium tablets. "You got 2 50mg tablets. Take every 4-6 hours, don't exceed 6 tablets a day, take one for minor pain and two for major pain, yadah, yadah, yadah, just read the instructions. Also, I put in 60 capsules of magnesium tablets for your hypoglycemia, again just read the instructions. 2,500 yen. Or do you want to pay later?" Shit, I forgot you need money. Eh, mom and dad are gonna give me cash so it won't be bad. "Later, just put it on my tab." Takemi places them in a plastic bag then hands it to me. I try to reach out to it but she grip onto it firmly. "I know you don't need these, I'm not an idiot. But I won't ask why you need them because that's not my job. As long as you use them respectively, you'll be fine." as she finished, the door opened. In the doorway was a man with a briefcase and a suit. "Have a nice day ma'am. You sir, come into the examination room." with his affirmation nod, the two went into the other room.

"What's the reason for your visit, sir? Do you have a cold? Stomachache? Athlete's foot? Whatever it is... you'll have to take a number..."

"... enough of this! You're the only one who could've developed that type of medicine."

Medicine? What's this about? She can make her own medicine?

"I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about..."

"Don't play dumb with me. Rumor has it, it's a drug so potent it can give a person unlimited power."

"Really? That's news to me."

"Developing experimental drugs, medicine, or any herbal remedies violates all health regulations. Are you attempting to create a super-stimulant? A drug like that will only become a social issue."

"You're really persistent, you know that? I'm just a quack..."

"The police may not be taking action, but I imagine the media will soon pick up on it. You intend to ruin my reputation again, huh? You're a disgrace to the medical community.  

"... tsk!"

Don't blame you Takemi...

"What's with that look? That was your mistake, was it not? I won't be responsible for your criminal actions. Dispose of that 'medicine'  immediately and resign. The name 'Tae Takemi' will never- Hey! Is somebody there!?"

Oh shit! Practically running out, I hid behind a wall and began breathing heavily. "Geez, that was close. Sounded like they were talking about something dangerous... could that woman be hiding some extra strong medicine...?" The cat poked his head out of my bag as I sigh. "Let's think about this later, I'm too stressed out to think of this stuff." Slowly, I walked to the cafe. Sojiro was behind the counter and only one person at a booth. The usual. "I'm heading to bed. Night, Sojiro." my body grew lethargic as I walked to my bed and collapsed. "Morgana, can you nudge my journal here please? I can't be bothered to stand up again..." with a sigh, the cat jumped to my journal and began nudging it in my direction.

'4/16'

'Today has been eventful. I don't know if I could ever write it down in here so when I'm ready, I'll tell you myself. I'm just glad that Ann and Ryuji care so much about me. They supported me when I needed them and if they need me, I will be there for them. Another thing is that Ryuji asked me out. Not in that way, a friend way. I hope this takes my mind off what happened.'

With that last thing done, I slowly drifted off to sleep.

4/17

I wake up with Morgana putting his paws on my face. "Hey! You're gonna miss out hanging out with Ryuji!" Oh right, I got to meet up with Ryuji. Guess I'll get ready. Shit! I slept in my uniform. I'll have to wash 'em before I leave. Morgana faced the wall so I could put on my over-sized, dark blue sweater and my white high-waist jeans along with my white scarf. There was also brown boots somewhere so I decide to wear them. My hair gets tied up in my usual hair style as Morgana jumps in my handbag. We leave with Sojiro waving goodbye and the train arriving when I get there. Shibuya appear quicker than usual as I begin to look around for Ryuji.

Ryuji's POV

It's 9. Should I text her if she's coming? "Ryuji!" Wait, that was her! Hold on... ah! There she is! I can see her hair. "Aka~Tan! Over here!" People move out of the way and I see her looking at me. She begins to run up to me as I just stare at her. Her dark blue sweater contrasts with her hair, the white jeans that hug her calves makes her outfit more brighter and the boots along with her scarf gives her a cozy feel to her. Absolutely breathtaking. Ugh, I need to stop this, "Heh, Ryuji. I know I'm sexy but you don't have to go staring at me like that..." I was pulled back into reality because of that. To my surprise, Akano's face showed embarrassment but also delight. "O-Oh, uhhh... sorry..." She just laughed at my attempt to change the topic and clung herself onto my arm. "So where you taking me? Far far away, huh 'Prince Charming'?" That phrasing was what I needed to turn from my pale skin tone to beet red. "Haha! I'm kidding. But really, where we going?" "Actually," Holy crap, Morgana's here?! "We need to find a place to buy weapons and armor before you two go on your date. You know any places, Ryuji?" A place for weapons and armor? Only one place comes to mind, "I know of a place. I go there whenever I feel like looking at cool stuff," and with that, the three of us walk in that direction.

It took us a while but we made it. 'Untouchable' was the place. There was tons of military themed stuff around and it seems that this girl's into that stuff too. She's looking at everything in awe, it's kinda cute. Gah! Yeah, I really need to stop this... "Ooh! Model handguns... this one's a Beretta 92FS!" Akano holds up one of the many model handguns and begins to fiddle with it a little. "Wow, haven't seen anyone pick that up and say the name without looking at the tag," the man by the counter folded over his newspaper for him to see the both of us. "Oh! My uncle was a gun enthusiast back in the day and now he only carries model versions." The red head explained as he 'hmm's her and resumes reading his newspaper. "I'll buy this stuff later. I need the apology money. At least I know where to go for these sorts of items." Aka~Tan puts back the model handgun as the two of us step out of the shop.

A sigh escapes the red head's lips as her ash grey eyes look at me with expectation while her glasses glare green from the LED lights of Untouchable. "So now that we know where to get this stuff, let's go have fun Ryuji!" yet again, she clings herself onto my arm. I can actually get used to this. "Hold on! I have to tell you that at 3, I'm gonna go to the hospital to see Shiho." Okay, sounds reasonable. "How bout... the arcade?" Akano's eyes light up with her lips curling into a smile as her head nods. We both walk out of the alley and to the arcade just a few feet away. The sign, 'Gigolo' lights up the same way Akano does. "It's been a while since I've been to an arcade... let's make these games our bitches! C'mon!" and with that, the girl charges off into the arcade. I was there, shocked. Never would've imagined she would be a geek. An otaku, yes, but not a geek. I step in and she's playing DDR on the hardest level, not missing a beat. Holy shit, she's got the highest score! Hoards of people surround her and begin clapping when the song ends. Small hints of fear were on her face but was immediately erased when she saw me.

We exchanged smiles with pink tinting her face. Cute. "Enter your name." The mechanic voice spoke as Akano put in 'Aka' in to the screen. Next to that was her score of 9,000,000,007. What the actual fuck, man. She's got skills. "Hehe, Ryuji! What do you want to play next?" She asks, looking at me with expectation. "Well... how bout that racing game?" I point to a dual racing game with Mario on it as she jumps up and down. We walk towards it, each putting 200 yen and begin to race each other. I ended up winning with her giving me a pout. Even with that pout, she seemed pleased as ever. Just what I wanted.

~Timeskip~

The two of us continued to play all the games until I heard a stomach growl. "You hungry, Aka~Tan?" Embarrassed, she nods a little. Maybe we should go to the diner again...

Akano's POV

Ryuji leads me to the diner from yesterday that wasn't as crowded as the arcade. It actually looks relaxing, maybe I should come here sometime. Crap, I need to go... "Hey, Ryuji? Choose a place for us to sit? I'll be back, I need to use bathroom." I excuse myself and hand him my bag. Like hell I'll bring Morgana into the girl's bathroom. Walking into the bathroom, I do my business and walk up to the sink and mirror to wash my hands. You know what? While I'm at it, I'll wash my face too. It's getting dry and my moisturizer is in my bag. After splashing water on my face, I look up in the mirror and saw... Kamoshida! He was smirking at me as he reached out to me. The moment I saw this, I turned around and to my surprise, no one's there. With a sigh of relief, my heart beat returns to normal. No matter how deep I hide it, it's a scar that can never be healed. Even if it wasn't as bad as other's stories, it's how it affects a person that matters. I never want to be in or hear about someone in this situation.

Morgana's POV

Good, she's gone. I need to speak with Ryuji about something. The young, blonde boy chooses a booth and puts the bag I'm in on the table. "Ryuji I need to ask you something!" I blurt out as he looks at me relaxed and nods. "It's about this 'date' you asked Lady Akano. Why did you suddenly ask her out?". He sighs and leans forward, "I asked her for the sole purpose that it should be obvious. When I saw her on the road, almost getting hit, she was crying so much that it could be a waterfall. But when we met up with Ann, she acted entirely different. I know she's hiding her true feelings so I'm gonna make sure she's genuinely happy." I never knew Ryuji could be this kind. I mean, he's too brash and vulgar and doesn't think before rushing in. Who knew he was like this...?

Akano's POV

Walking out of the bathroom, Ryuji spots me and waves me over. "Sorry I took a while. You didn't have to wait for me..." Sheepishly, I sat down as a waitress took our orders. Ryuji ordered a steak plate and I ordered a crab salad with a bottle of ramune. "Ryuji... why did you asked me out? You're so kind to me yet I haven't done much for you... I don't deserve it..." a single tear fell from my eye. A hand fell upon mine and I looked up. It was Ryuji. "What are you talking about? You saved my life, took care of my wound, treated me like I was a normal person, trust me enough to told me your story, you've done so many things that I appreciate. You may not see these as big like that ones I've done, I see them as so much. As for why I invited you, I know that even if you smile in front of Ann, Morgana and I, inside you're in so much pain. I want you to genuinely smile and try to forget what happened." Ryuji... more tears fall but my lips form a smile. Standing from my seat, I sit next Ryuji and rest my head on his shoulder. "This is the only time I'm gonna be like this. Enjoy it as lasts." and with that, the waitress comes with our food.

Rank 2=  Baton Pass~ Allows you to pass your turn over to other Baton Pass users after a 1 more

~Timeskip~

It's 3. The Shiho visit... "Thanks for today, Ryuji. I loved it. I really wished we met a whole lot sooner. Now I'm gonna go and see Shiho, I'll tell her you said hi and wished her well. Bye!" Taking my bag, I stood up and waved by with Ryuji. After exchanging smiles, I exited the diner and walked towards the station.

Ryuji's POV

I did it. She may not have forgotten, but that smile was genuine. My job is complete.

PI! PI! PI!

Huh? Ann?

An- How was you and Akano~Chan's date?

R- First, it wasn't a date. It was two friends hanging out. Second, it went well. She's finally not fake smile.

An- Whatever you say. As long as that fake smile's gone, you got a point. Anyway, I'm gonna leave the hospital so she and Shiho can speak alone. It's better if it's alone.

R- Okay, see you tomorrow Ann

An- See you tomorrow.

Akano's POV

I'm finally at the hospital. It didn't take too long. I even bought a bouquet of white gladiolus' and purple hyacinths. "Hello ma'am, who are you visiting?" the receptionist asked as I regained my composure. "Shiho Suzui? I'm a friend of hers..." looking through her papers, he found Shiho's name. "Room 5-S. I must say, she is still in a comatose state. Unresponsive." Nodding in affirmation, I make my way to Shiho's room.

Inside Shiho's Room,

Opening the door, I see a hospital bed with Shiho on it and someone on a chair next to it. "Who are you?" it  was a woman in the chair, "I'm Akano Kurusu, I'm from Shujin..." "Akano Kurusu? Oh! You're the one Ann~Chan was talking about... I'm Shiho's mother." Her mother...? Taking three hyacinths from the bouquet, I hold it out the her with a bow. "I'm so, so, so sorry! I tried to save her but I wasn't strong enough! If I was strong enough, Shiho wouldn't be here! Please, I ask for your forgiveness!" Falling to my knees, tears run down my face and sobs fill the room. A gentle hand presses on mine and I looked up. "It's not your fault, sweety! You only tried to save her, if you didn't, she may be in a worse state then now. I am at fault, if only I had done something before hand, nothing like this would've ever happened!" Tears were also running down Suzui~San's face. I didn't knew what to do. All that came to my head, was comforting her. I wrap my arms around the aged woman as she does the same for me.

Hey guys! It's been a while since I've updated this and I'm glad I got the chance to! I hope you like this chapter! I wanted it to have wholesome feels in it and this is what I got. Also, the flowers. Gladiolus means strength of a character, faithfulness, sincerity, integrity and never giving up. A white gladiolus is like any other white flower, giving it the meaning of both innocence and purity. Next is a hyacinth. Hyacinths are flowers with many meanings depending on the color. Giving a person a  purple hyacinth means that you're asking for their forgiveness. I thought that they would be good choices for a Shiho visit. Anyway, I hope you liked the wholesome feels, bye!