NO ONE'S POV:

A Few Days After The Last Chapter

(Y/N is currently emptying Anteiku's trash into a dumpster.)

(Y/N's thoughts): That kiss with Kaya was...

(Y/N thinks back on the kiss & makeout session he had with Kaya.)

(Y/N's thoughts): Everything I hoped for and more!

(Y/N touches his lips.)

(Y/N's thoughts): I can still feel her lips...

(Y/N): *sniffs* Ugh, I have some trash on my lips. I better go wash my face.

(Y/N heads back inside of Anteiku & heads to the restroom. While Y/N is doing that, Kaya & Touka are looking at the various Anteiku customers.)

Kaya: *proudly looking at the customers*

Touka's thoughts: I guess I could help (Y/N).

Touka: Kaya?

Kaya: Yes, Touka?

Touka: (Y/N) has been with you for a while, huh?

Kaya: He has. I honestly can't remember the time before he wasn't by my side.

Touka: That's sweet.

Kaya: *smiles* It is.

Touka: So, do you like (Y/N)?

Kaya: He didn't tell you?

Touka: Tell me what?

Kaya: That he and I are together?

Touka: What?!

Kaya: [chuckles] By that reaction I'm assuming that he also didn't tell you that we kissed?

Touka: WHAT?!

Kaya: [chuckles]

Touka: So, (Y/N) not only confessed to you but also finally kissed you? About time, (Y/N).

Kaya: Well, not exactly.

Touka: What do you mean?

(Kaya tells Touka about her date with Y/N.)

Touka: [sighs] (Y/N) is so clueless.

Kaya: Yeah, but it's part of his charm.

Touka: If you say so.

(Kaya & Touka overhear a conversation between a pair of male customers.)

Male Customer A5: You see that black haired waitress over there?

Male Customer E9: Yeah, what about her?

Male Customer A5: She's hot!

Male Customer E9: Hell yeah!

Male Customer A5: The things I'd do to her...

Male Customer E9: No, man. The things I'd do to her...

Touka: Argh!

(Touka is about to storm over to the pair until Kaya stops him.)

Kaya: It's okay, Touka.

Touka: Are you sure, Kaya?

Kaya: Yes. It doesn't bother me.

Touka: Okay...

(The pair of male customers continue their conversation.)

Male Customer A5: Too bad we don't have a chance with her.

Male Customer E9: Don't remind me.

(Y/N walks out of the restroom.)

(Y/N): All better!

Male Customer A5: I'd say we have a better chance of getting with her than the janitor!

Male Customer E9: [laughs] You're right!

Male Customer A5: No woman would date a janitor!

Male Customer E9: Just look at him. I bet he smells!

Male Customers A5 & E9: [laughing]

Touka: Jerks.

(Kaya walks towards Y/N.)

Touka: Kaya?

(Y/N notices Kaya walking towards him.)

(Y/N's thoughts): Kaya's approaching me. Do I hug her? Kiss her? Probably not because we're at work. I'll just say hello.

(Kaya is now in front of Y/N.)

(Y/N): Hel-

(Before Y/N can finish; Kaya kisses Y/N passionately. Y/N is surprised by this at first but almost immediately, passionately kisses her back & wraps his arms around her waist.)

Touka: *embarrassed blushing*

Enji: [chuckles] Dogs in love.

Yoshimura: *smiles gently*

(After a minute of kissing, Y/N & Kaya separate from each other.)

(Y/N): What was that for?

Kaya: I just felt like kissing the one I love.

(Kaya glares at the pair of male customers.)

Male Customers A5 & E9: *quickly look down at their coffees*

(Y/N): *smiles brightly*

Kaya: Walk me home after work?

(Y/N): Of course!

Kaya: Good boy.

(Kaya goes to rejoin Touka.)

(Y/N's thoughts): If I had a tail; it'd be wagging right now.

(Cut to Y/N & Kaya in front of Kaya's home.)

Kaya: Thanks for walking me home, (Y/N).

(Y/N): It's always a pleasure to walk you home, Kaya.

(Y/N & Kaya kiss then Y/N begins to walk away.)

Kaya: (Y/N)?

(Y/N): Yes, Kaya?

Kaya: Stay the night.

(Y/N): W-What?

Kaya: You heard me.

(Y/N): Yes, ma'am.

(Kaya takes Y/N by his hand & leads him to her bedroom.)

(Y/N): Kaya?

(Kaya pushes Y/N onto her bed & gets on top of him.)

Kaya: Don't tell me my Black Beta is that clueless.

(Y/N): Of course not! It's just...

Kaya: What?

(Y/N): I don't have protection...

(Kaya pulls a condom out of her pocket.)

(Y/N): Of course The Black Dog is always prepared.

Kaya: *grins* She is.

(Y/N & Kaya kiss passionately & proceed to take off each other's clothes. The night ends with Y/N & Kaya having passionate sex.)

The Next Day

(Y/N & Kaya are currently sleeping together. That is until Y/N is woken up by his cellphone.)

*VIBRATIONS*

(Y/N): [groans]

(Y/N answers his phone.)

(Y/N): Hello?

Yoshimura: (Y/N)? Sorry to be calling you so early but I need you to come in.

(Y/N): [yawns] Okay....[yawns] On my way.

Yoshimura: Thank you, (Y/N).

(Y/N ends the phone call.)

(Y/N looks at Kaya's sleeping face & caresses her cheek.)

(Y/N's thoughts): I'd rather stay here with you but sadly I can not.

(Y/N gets out of bed, puts his clothes back on, writes a note for Kaya, & kisses forehead.)

(Y/N): I'll see you at Anteiku.

(Cut to Y/N at Anteiku.)

(Y/N): What do you need me for, boss?

Yoshimura: I'm sorry, (Y/N).

(Y/N): For?

Yoshimura: For taking you away from Kaya.

(Y/N): *blushes* It's fine...

Yoshimura: Follow me.

(Y/N follows Yoshimura to a room.)

(Y/N): Is this room a mess or...?

(Yoshimura opens the door revealing Hide.)

(Y/N): You want me to eat him?

Yoshimura: [light chuckle] No, (Y/N). I want you to watch him.

(Y/N): Okay, but why?

(Yoshimura tells Y/N why.)

(Y/N's thoughts): Ugh, Kaneki...

(Y/N): Okay, I'll watch the kid.

Yoshimura: Once again; thank you, (Y/N).

(Yoshimura leaves the room.)

(Y/N): Hmm.

(Y/N looks over Hide.)

(Y/N): So, this is Kaneki's friend? Yup! He's definitely a normal boy.

(Y/N sniffs Hide.)

(Y/N): He smells fine I guess.

(After a couple of minutes, Yoshimura returns with Kaneki.)

(Y/N's thoughts): He seems happy to see his friend.

(Kaneki feels the blood on his lip.)

Kaneki: Recently...my hunger has been dragging on for a long time...occasionally at times I feel like I'm at the point where I'll starve to death...and even I don't understand the reason...but, now that's not entirely the case. The blood in my mouth...I get it...this isn't mine.

(Y/N's thoughts): He's putting it together.

Kaneki: Answer me honestly while I was sleeping...what did I...

Yoshimura: If you stayed like that...you would ripped up your friend with your bare hands. Please realize the type of person you've become.

Kaneki: I don't...want to hurt...my friend. I can't stay together with Hide. And I can't live in the Ghoul's world.

Yoshimura: ......

Kaneki: Because I'm neither a human nor a ghoul...

(Y/N): [sighs]

(Y/N walks over to Kaneki & places a hand on Kaneki's head.)

Yoshimura: *smiles* Thank you, (Y/N). You may leave us.

(Y/N): Okay, boss.

(Y/N leaves Yoshimura with Kaneki.)

A Couple Hours Later

(Y/N is cleaning some tables.)

(Y/N's thoughts): I suppose being a janitor ain't all that bad. It's just cleaning. Plus, I get to be around Kaya.

Touka: (Y/N)!

(Y/N): Hm? Oh, Touka.

(Touka punches Y/N's arm.)

(Y/N): Ow?

Touka: How come you didn't tell me that you're finally with Kaya?

(Y/N): Uh, I guess it just slipped my mind.

Touka: Sure it did. Well, I'm happy for you. Don't screw it up.

(Y/N): I won't!

Touka: *smiles* Good.

(Y/N): Are you interested in anyone?

Touka: No.

(Y/N's thoughts): Quick answer.

(Y/N): Hmm, Perhaps Kan-

Touka: *activates her ghoul eyes* Don't. Finish. That. Sentence.

(Y/N): [chuckles] Okay, Touka.

Touka: Hmph!

(Touka walks away from Y/N.)

(Y/N): I better fin-

Kaya: (Y/N).

(Y/N): *smiles* Kaya!

(Y/N turns around & Kaya hugs him which of course, Y/N hugs her back.)

Kaya: I missed you this morning.

(Y/N): Did you read the note I left?

Kaya: I did. But still, I still prefer waking up next to you.

(Y/N): As do I.

Kaya: Okay, let me go and get back to work.

(Y/N): Okay...

(Y/N let's go of Kaya.)

Kaya: Don't be sad.

(Kaya cups Y/N's face & runs her fingers through his beard.)

Kaya: Okay?

(Y/N): *blushing* Yes, ma'am.

Kaya: *smiles warmly*

A Few More Hours Later

???: The shopkeepers seem energetic today, don't they?

???: ...Yep.

???: I'm Fueguchi. Come now...Hinami, say hello.

Hinami: ...!

Kaneki's thoughts: What a lovely mother...

Fueguchi: ...Well, she's still shy around strangers...

Kaneki's thoughts: A middle school student...?

Kaneki: Hello.

Hinami: Hello...

(Touka & Y/N come from around a wall.)

(Y/N): *waves*

Touka: Oh! Fueguchi, Hinawi.

Fueguchi: Hello, Touka. (Y/N).

Hinami: Doggy!

(Hinami runs up to Y/N.)

(Y/N): I missed you, Hinami.

(Hinami holds out her arms & grabs the air.)

(Y/N): [chuckles] I forgot.

(Y/N bends down to Hinami's height & she starts scratching Y/N's face through his beard.)

Hinami: Good doggy!

(Y/N): *happily humming*

Touka: The manager is waiting on the 2nd floor. Go on up.

Fueguchi: Come on, Hinami.

Hinami: See ya later, doggy!

(Y/N): Later, Hinami.

(Fueguchi & Hinami head upstairs.)

Kaneki: They're ghouls?

Touka: Yeah.

(Y/N): Hard to believe?

Kaneki's thoughts: They look just like a normal mother and child...

Kaneki: They're not going to talk within the shop? Though I guess there's no one else here...

Touka: They came to pick up the "package".

Kaneki: Package?

(Y/N): [sighs]

Touka & (Y/N): Meat.

Kaneki: Meat...? Err...w-why's that?
Touka: They're the same as you.

(Kaneki's questions start to annoy Touka.)

(Touka walks away.)

Touka's thoughts: How troublesome.
Kaneki's thoughts: Was I constantly questioning things?

(Y/N): [chuckles]

Kaneki: So, doggy?

(Y/N): *activates his ghoul eyes* You don't get to call me that.

Kanki: Okay...!

(Y/N walks away from Kaneki.)

Kaneki's thoughts: But, there are ghouls who can't hunt humans...?

(As Y/N is walking away, Kaya stops him.)

(Y/N): Hi, Kaya.

Kaya: I saw you with Hinami.

(Y/N): Haha, well, I can't say no to her.

Kaya: Can I call you "doggy" as well?

(Y/N): *blush* If you want too.

Kaya: I'll keep that in mind. Oh! Another thing.

(Y/N): Yes, Kaya?

Kaya: Seeing you interact with Hinami has me wondering.

(Y/N): About what?

Kaya: What it would be like to have "pups" of our own.

(Y/N): *extreme blush* Really?!

Elsewhere...

(A pair of CCG Investigators who are looking for Fueguchi & Hinami have just disposed of a ghoul.)