our first date

February 14

Fumiko is on her work worry because she remembers everything from last night. she remembers when Arturo revealed to be Bloodstain while talking with Neon M-F-ing Destroyer whom seems to be an old friend of Arturo. everything is getting too complicated and she is about to lose her head with all the unneeded information she is getting lately.

while Fumiko is about to explode with doubts and questions Detective Wagner sits next to her drinking some coffee. he starts to talk to her about his last case with pride but he notice that she is distracted thinking about something else and he feels sad to know that she would never think about him or at least not like that. Arturo enters in the office holding a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates. he smiles in a friendly way.

"excuse me you are a civilian and if you are not here to report a crime then I would asked you to leave."

said JUrgen Wagner unaware of the date.

"yes, actually yes, I came because of a severe crime that your people is committing against Ms. Suzuki and the crime is simple you are forcing this gorgeous lady to work on her birthday. that is the most inhuman thing any of you had ever done."

said Arturo pretending to be offended.

"wait Fumiko is that truth? why you didn't told me that today was your birthday? go and celebrate your day with your friend and don't worry about work I am sure that the boss would understand."

said Jurgen worried for his friend.

"thanks and I am sorry for not telling you before."

said Fumiko feeling embarrassment.

Fumiko leaves with Arturo. Malcolm King asks to Jurgen what happen and why Fumiko left her work and Jurgen told him everything and he even described Arturo's appearance. Malcolm leaves quiet while he walks to his office he remembers the old days when he used to be a Hero and he enters on his office. he grabs an old picture of him with Chiko Suzuki, the Lucky-hit ( a former Hero turn Politician after the incident twenty years ago) and Julio Aguirre ( Arturo's dad) Malcolm puts the picture away, he takes his glasses off while he is trying to control his tears.

on a side of the city covered by shadows.....

Jonathan Miller is walking with some bodyguards in front of Lethal Stinger. they walked on a dark alley were the sun refuses to appear and the darkness refuses to leave. Lethal Stinger gives a briefcase to Jonathan and he whispers in the ear of one of his man. that man goes for a briefcase full of cash and then he comes back, he gives that briefcase to Lethal Stinger.

"we had been working together for a long time, the government and the Santa Muerte League. this is a great damn deal that gives my people protection and power while we keep your people in line."

said Lethal Stinger laughing.

"do you remember the men that I told you about. there is nothing I can find about him and when I talked with my dad, he told me that everything about him is classified so I supposed his family was one of the first favors your league did for us. so I see no problem with your league ending the problem that he has become."

said Jonathan smiling with pride.

"I would see what I can do with this man and don't worry Mr. Miller he would be found on a river soon, just give me a bit of time."

said Lethal Stinger laughing.

in a family friendly restaurant on the safest zone of the city...

Arturo is drinking peacefully a pina colada with Fumiko at his side. they talk about the things that they did in the last twenty years. Arturo tells her everything about him (excluding the ninety-seven percent of his criminal activities) Fumiko tell him everything about her (excluding the details of every relationship in which she has been) they laugh at the same time. Arturo feels like all the time that he waited to find her was worth it. Fumiko feels safe at his side even when she knows that he is a dangerous criminal. Fumiko hugs him in a moment of weakness and she closes her eyes refusing to let him go thinking that once she lets him go the magic would be gone.

Arturo feels emotional and without even noticing a few tears fall from his eyes. he feels weak and at home on her arms. he feels like she could destroy him or saved him with a few words. all his life he has lived hiding his emotions and pretending that the pain was never in there. all the pain of all those years he kept it inside locked deep in his subconscious trying to denied how strong is the pain and with a single hug that lock was open releasing the pain and sorrow of two decades.

Fumiko released him and she looks at the tears falling from his cheeks. Arturo tries to smile but he can't and he tries to hide his face with his hands feeling shame. Fumiko smirks thinking that he is not as bad as his first impression and he might be a Villain but he seems to be a better man than Jonathan a renowned Hero. Fumiko laughs thinking that all this time she was worry for nothing when she knows that it doesn't matter how much Arturo might change he is still her childhood friend, he is still been that little wimpy kid he used to be.

"why are you laughing? are you making fun of me? man can cry too, that is not something only for woman."

said Arturo with a broken voice.

"no I just remember that you used to cry a lot, you used to look cute with teary eyes and I think that is why I used to make you cry a lot and you are still looking cute while crying."

said Fumiko without realizing what she is saying.

"you devil, so you make me cry on purpose because you think that is cute. I don't know if I should be mad or glad."

said Arturo smiling.

they keep talking and they order a dessert. he orders a flan and she orders cheese cake. Arturo thinks that maybe, just maybe this is a better choice than a pointless revenge that might cost him his life. at her side he can have everything that he ever dream to had, a peaceful life with the woman that he loves and maybe, just maybe even a home. he has loved her ever since they were kids and if he left wasn't because he wanted but because he was forced to left her side.

Fumiko receives a call from her dad and she speaks with him nervously while she explain to him that she is at the moment having a birthday "date" with Arturo who is quiet thinking about all the times he has been talking with Mr. Suzuki while his own daughter has only seen him once.

an hour later they went to a park that is closed to a lake. they walked among the trees and everyone that saw them told them that they look like a nice couple. they walked around the park for thirty minutes then they went to the lake for a moment.

"last night your secret Villain identity was revealed in front of me while you were having an argument with that friend of yours so I had been curious to know if you intended to tell me the truth or if you intended to keep that a secret for ever."

said Fumiko trying to know if he is honest or not.

"If I intended to keep that a secret I would had never let young Harold speak, I would had silent him with my sword at once, but no I let him revealed my Villain identity and I never denied it. am I a Villain? oh yeah you better write that on paper. am I a bad guy? well that depends about the person to who you ask. am I loyal to you? yes my love I am as loyal as a dog and I love you more than anything."

said Arturo while holding her hands.

"sword? really to be a villain from this times and age and you said "by my sword" like if you were a knight or something."

said Fumiko laughing.

"well I was well trained in the used of any weapon from swords to guns. let's change the subject after all this day is yours and to celebrate you. I want you to enjoy of this day and to make it special for you."

said Arturo in a serious tone.

at a bar used by criminals in the darkest side of the city...

Jurgen Wagner and Biyu Wag are inside of the bar trying to find a wanted criminal that has become a threat to society (there are times in which the H.C.P.D. and the H.C.H.D. work together to take down people who become a danger and in this case Jurgen is representing the Police Department and Biyu is representing the Hero Department ) Jurgen sees the wanted man and he gives a signal to Biyu. the man gets out of the bar and while they were following him none of them saw a yellow van from which a guy with a gun got out. the guy with the gun aims at the head of the guy they were following and he shots him in the head killing him. Jurgen arrest the shooter but the other guys whom were on the yellow van escaped.

at night close to Fumiko's home.....

Arturo and Fumiko are walking slowly talking about many things. Fumiko haven't had such a fun birthday in such a long time. when they arrived at her home and she opens the door they look at her father with others members of her family and her boss whom were awaiting for them. Chiko looks at Arturo who is eating some flan. Fumiko gets inside of her house and Arturo was about to leave when he was stop by Malcolm whom insisted that he should stay for the birthday party.

it was a simple reunion with alcohol. after one hour Jurgen comes to the party with Biyu. when no one was looking Arturo left a gift in the sofa and then he left quietly. he is walking on the streets when he is stopped by Malcolm who wants to talk with him and Malcolm whispers in his ear and Arturo nods. Malcolm leaves to the right and Arturo leaves on the left. Arturo is singing in his way to his home. someone follows him and Arturo tells him to stop that he doesn't feel okay. Daisuke falls from a roof holding two beers, he gives one to Arturo and he keeps one.

"how was your date with your bride to be?"

asked Daisuke curious.

"it was fine, I love her more than ever and I had decided to forget my revenge for the moment. at the moment the only thing that matters is her and nothing else can be more important than her."

said Arturo thinking on her.

"I had known you for more than ten years and in all that time I had never seen you smile nor cry once and since you came at this damn city you are smiling at her all the time and you had cry twice already."

said Daisuke while drinking milk.

"did you spy on me? sometimes I really want to murder you. you are a piece of shit."

said Arturo furious.

"thanks for your kind words of friendship and I didn't spy on you I am just making sure that you are safe. Ray of Hope has been following you and talking with dangerous people so once in a while I check on you and I was surprised when I saw you crying twice and every time I see you with her you are smiling."

said Daisuke surprised.

"that is the magic of love. once you fall in love you want to give up on all your violent tendencies and you even dream with becoming a family man."

said Arturo smiling.

far away is Jonathan Miller looking at them with some binoculars and thinking in all the ways in which he could tortured Arturo once he gets the opportunity to capture him.