Hiraeth (A HideKane/ KaneHide multichapter fic)

Chapter 28

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and here we are at the end of the story! it's been a long ride, but it's finally over :( this has been so fun to write, and even more fun to see everyone's reactions to it. I love that simple words can brighten somebody's day (or in some cases, make them cry lmao ok I should really be serious here). ugh I'm so reluctant to end this. it feels like sending a kid off to college or something. well that's enough of my rambling, so without further ado, please enjoy the final chapter of Hiraeth!

ps: if you guys have any requests, I might be willing to write a couple drabbles and upload them as little mini-chapters on here or something, that would be something I'd totally be down for doing. ok that's all enjoy the chap

The aftermath of the aftermath is as follows:

An approximate total of thirty-six missing investigators were rescued from Kanou's lab, twenty-two of which were liberated by Nagachika Hideyoshi and Kaneki Ken, fourteen more by the group of reinforcement investigators. All were given promotions for their bravery. All had been made into half-ghouls by Kanou, whose body was found lying in a pool of blood next to a gun in the control room of the facility. His time of suicide is unknown.

For their great help in taking down the One-Eyed Owl, Nagachika Hideyoshi and Kaneki Ken were both promoted to Rank One investigators and were assigned the task of teaching the newly-rescued half-ghoul investigators on how to effectively control their powers.

Upon Arima Kishou's request, the ghouls Kirishima Touka, Fueguchi Hinami, Banjou Kazuichi, Nishiki Nishio, Kanae von Rosewald, and Tsukiyama Shuu were all pardoned of any crimes they may have committed for their assistance in taking down Owl.

The Owl-aka Takatsuki Sen-whose name was now known to be Eto, was imprisoned in the most secured cell in all of Cochlea with constant watch on her at all times. She was barely clinging to life and was saved because of the valuable information she held. After being extensively questioned for days and saying nothing, she was tortured until she spoke. A commendable amount of information on the infamous ghoul organization known as Aogiri Tree was obtained.

All in all, despite the number of casualties, the mission was considered a success, as the CCG-with the help of others-was finally able to eradicate the ghoul that plagued the city of Tokyo for years on end.

"I think it should go here."

"And I think you're blind."

"Hey! It looks great there! No, don't move it! Kaaaneekiiii!"

"There. Doesn't it look better now?"

"...Yes."

Kaneki smiled and gave Hide a quick peck on the lips. They had just recently moved into a new, larger apartment that wasn't CCG-issued. This was thanks to the very sizable pay raise they'd both received upon becoming Rank One investigators-along with an even larger bonus for taking down Owl. Kaneki could safely bet they would never run out of money for coffee again.

Speaking of coffee, he really needed some. Unfortunately, Hide was a night shopper, meaning he dragged Kaneki to any open furniture store at ten o'clock at night-even when they had to go to work the next day. He had done it the previous night, too. Well, they had the day off today, but still.