Natsuki: alright, everything is cleaned up... But.
Tick! Tock! Tick! Tock!
Natsuki: their not home yet...
Everyone from Mato high went home after Kaneki had left to save Miku, but Natsuki didn't, she went to the Higanbana residence to wait for Kaneki and Miku.
Once she arrived she saw the entire house in a complete mess, so she cleaned it which took almost 2 hours.
Natsuki's thoughts*
(What's taking them so long? Don't tell me-! No! I shouldn't be thinking about that kind of stuff! Kaneki WILL save Miku and they'll come back to this house safe and sound)
Creak~
Natsuki: !!! WHO GOES THERE! DON'T COME IN! I HAVE A BROOM AND I'M NOT AFRAID TO USE IT!
Suddenly she heard the front door opening and she instantly became defensive.
Sachi: Don't worry Natsuki!
Chikao: it's just us.
The ones who were entering the house were Sachi, Chikao, Shino and Yuuka.
Yuuka: you got here real quick.
Shino: So Kaneki and Miku haven't returned yet huh?
Natsuki: yeah... When I got here everything was a complete mess, so I had to clean everything.
Sachi: we're so sorry we didn't come with you! We should've helped!
Natsuki: No no, it's alright. By the way, what about Ku-kun and Batta-chan?
Sachi, Shino, Yuuka and Chikao: ...
The 4 looked at each before saying.
Sachi: those two aren't in a good shape.
Shino: they're really depressed right now.
Chikao: yeah, they're blaming themselves for what happened to Kaneki and Miku.
Natsuki: Really?!
Yuuka: ... Yeah... They're in my back pack but they refuse to come out.
Natsuki: can I see them?
Yuuka: sure, here.
Yuuka handed her bag where Ku-kun and Batta was hiding in.
Natsuki: Ku-kun, Batta-chan can you two please come out?
Ku-kun: Ga!
Batta: NO!
Both Ku-kun and Batta refused to come out.
Shino: we already tried many ways to get them out but they keep refusing.
Natsuki: I see... Hey Ku-kun, Batta-chan Kaneki would be worried if he sees you two like this, so please come out.
Zip!
With Natsuki's words, The bags zipper opened and.
Hop!
Crawl~
Ku-kun and Batta came out.
Batta: we're sorry for worrying you guys.
Chikao: it's alright.
Natsuki: you two don't need hide yourself, we're sad too. After all what happened to Kaneki and Miku came way to fast.
Ku-kun: Kuu...
Batta: Yeah... and it was our fault.
Shino: C'mon! Don't blame yourselves!
Ku-kun: Waga.
Sachi: Ku-kun....
Batta: we were tasked to watch and protect Miku, but instead we lazed around... It's our fault.
Natsuki: we don't know what happened, so can you two please tell us?
All 4: Natsuki?!
Batta: sure I'll tell you girls.
Shino: are you sure?
Sachi: yeah! Will you be alright?
Batta: it's okay... I'll tell you girls everything. If it's alright with Ku-kun first.
Ku-kun: Kuwagata.
Batta: okay I'll tell you all what happened.
Batta then explained everything in detail.
Flashback*
Batta: let's watch some Knight Rider shall we?
It was a few hours fter we got permission from Miku to watch T.v.
Ku-kun: Wata!
Mo-chan: Mo!
Batta: hey guys it's lunch time, we should check up on Miku and wake her up.
Mo-chan: Mo?
Batta: so we can make her porridge, Duh.
We were happily watching Knight rider when we decided to check up on Miku to wake her up since it was lunch time already and Kaneki told us to give Miku porridge at lunch.
So we went to her room to wake her up.
Batta: Miku~ wake up~
Mo-chan: MOOOOO!
Ku-kun: KUUUUUUGAAAAAAA!
Miku: Can you guys be quiet?
Batta: sorry, it's already lunch time so we needed to wake you up for you to eat some porridge!
Miku: did you guys even made porridge yet?
All 3: GAH!
Miku: of course.
Because of us watching so much T.v we forgotten to make the porridge.
Ku-kun: Ku wa ta ga... Miku...
Mo-chan: mo! Mo!
Batta: we're so sorry!
Miku: it's alright, you guys can make the porridge now. If you guys want to i could he-
Batta: Denied, your Onii-chan would be angry at us for making you cook while you are sick.
Miku: hehe~ I was so close.
Batta: sigh~ trying to get us in trouble, anyways sit tight.
Ku-kun: Wata!
Mo-chan: Mo!
Miku: it's not like I can do anything right now.
Batta: it's great to see you're slowly getting better.
Miku: just make my porridge already.
Batta: what a demanding little sister you are.
Slam!
After that exchange, we left Miku's room and closed the door and headed down stairs to the kitchen.
Mo-chan: Mo? Mo mo.
Ku-kun: Ku Ku.
Batta: let's just make normal porridge.
As we were discussing what type of porridge we would make he suddenly appeared.
Kousuke: so you must be Miku's guardians right?
All 3: !!!
Batta: WHO ARE YOU?! HOW DID YOU GET IN HERE?! AND WHAT DO YOU WANT?!
Kousuke: I'm Miku's father, and I'll be taking her.
When he said that she was Miku's father we instantly knew who it was.
Flashback cut*
All :4: Kousuke Tachibana.
Batta nodded.
Flashback*
When we knew who he was he prepared to attack.
Batta: Ku-kun! Mo-chan! Blast him away!
Ku-kun & Mo-chan: Ku/Mo! Blast!
Batta: Hopper blast!
We tried to attack him with our abilities but.
All 3: Huh?!
We nothing came out.
Batta: become bigger!
We tried to become bigger by using our abilities but.
Batta: why is nothing working!
We couldn't use our abilities, and that's when he revealed.
Kousuke: I've set an anti-ability dome around this house which no one can see so non of your abilities are going to work.
When he mentioned anti-ability, i immediately knew who he was working for. The Clad of black wings.
Kousuke: if you value your live's get out of my wa-
Batta: WE'RE NOT GOING TO LET YOU NEAR MIKU!
Ku-kun: KUWA!
Mo-chan: MO!
Even though we can't use our abilities and full strength we were willing to protect Miku at any cost so we attacked him head on but.
Slap!
He just slapped us away.
Thud!
Batta, Ku-kun & Mo-chan: AAARRRRGHH!
Kousuke: you should've stayed out of my way.
We were unable to stand because of the hit and he gotten close to us.
Once he got close he placed his shoe on top of us and he was going to crush us until.
Miku: NOOOOO! STOP!
Miku came out of her room.
She must've heard our screams and checked up on us
Kousuke: long time no see, Miku.
Miku: N-No way! Why are you here?!
Miku was completely frozen by shock as she saw her late father, and things gotten worse from there.
Kousuke: I can't believe you made them protect you, what a weak and bad girl you are.
After he said that.
Miku: PLEASE DONT!
Squish!
He squished the 3 of us.
Miku: NOOOOO!
Flashback end*
Batta: and after that happened he captured Miku in a headlock and Kaneki appeared and... Kaneki probably already told you.
Sachi: No way...
Shino: I can't believe this!
Yuuka: that man is so cruel!
Chikao: I hope Kaneki kills him!
Batta: but... Right now Kaneki is facing against the entire Clad of black wings, I'm worried. If we didn't lazed around and stayed vigilant this wouldn't have happened! I couldn't protect my family even after 23 years of training!
Ku-kun: Batta-senpai...
Both Ku-kun and Batta began shedding tears.
Natsuki: it's alright you two, you two and Mo-chan did what you can to protect Miku, Kaneki would definitely be proud of the 3 of you.
Batta: B-But.
Natsuki: it's alright, Kaneki is going to save Miku, i beli- no, I know he can save her and he'll definitely live!
Sachi, Shino, Yuuka, Chikao, Ku-kun & Batta: Natsuki...
Natsuki: let's wait for them as long as it takes and... Let's not lose faith on Kaneki!
With Natsuki's words everyone began to brighten up.
Sachi: Yeah! Let's not dwell on sadness! Kaneki will definitely return with Miku!
Chikao: Kaneki would be worried about us if we are sad, we can't let him worry any more!
Shino: let's make some pudding for when he returns.
Yuuka: Ku-kun, Batta let's keep believing in Kaneki, after all he is the strongest and most powerful person we know!
Hearing all of them believing in Kaneki, Both Ku-kun and Batta also brighten up.
Ku-kun: Wata!
Batta: that's right! He is the strongest and most powerful person we know! Ku-kun! Contact Heike and Yanma! Let's patrol Shimotsuki!
Ku-kun: Kuga!
Swoosh!
Ku-kun and Batta then flew away to patrol Shimotsuki with Heike and Yanma.
Shino: you really made everyone better Natsuki.
Natsuki: yeah, it's great to see everyone smile. That's why when Kaneki and Miku returns, let's make them both smile.
All 4: that's right!
Natsuki, Sachi, Shino, Yuuka and Chikao are now waiting for Kaneki and Miku's return, and they already know.
Meanwhile*
Miku: Onii-chaaaaan!
Meanwhile*
Kaneki: ...
That Kaneki will save Miku.