SOUGO POV
"An assassination mission?" I asked. Matsudaira Katakuriko nodded. "Your orders are to kill…"
"…yes sir…." I said, reluctantly.
A few hours later, I was on a ride headed towards a party arranged by the shogun, Shige Shige. He and his family arranged a formal party after the Sada Sada incident and the Shinsengumi was invited both to attend the party and to stand guard. I was the only one given a top secret mission by Matsudaira. Uggh, what a pain. As I got out of my car and entered the mansion, I heard a voice. The voice from the person I both loved and hated.
Kagura.
KAGURA POV
"Soyo-chan!" I yelled. She turned around and smiled. "Queen!" she replied. I ran toward her and we grabbed a bunch of food and stuffed our faces. I laughed at Kondou as he flew across the room from a powerful punch from Otae, and also when Gin- chan was thrown across the room after trying to shake hands with Kyuubei. I couldn't stop laughing at Shinpachi's priceless face as he watched the chaos unfold. But throughout it all, everyone was smiling. It seemed like everyone was having a good time, and that made me even happier. I stuffed my face with a couple more plates of food and then I saw the one person that could and did ruin the entire moment. Okita Sougo.
SOUGO POV
Uggh. Just what is she doing here? "So what are you guys doing at the Shogun's party?" I asked Shinpachi. "Soyo-chan invited us. Not really too much of a surprise considering Kagura's her best friend." He replied. "Oh, Okita-san. I have a favor to ask you. See, Gin-san wants Kagura-chan to try and borrow some money from Soyo-chan. I know Soyo-chan will give money to us because it's not too much of a problem for her, but begging for money is beneath the both of them. Is it alright if you distract Kagura and try to convince her to not do this?" he asked. "I don't really know what makes you think I'll be able to convince Kagura to do anything, but I guess I could try." I told him.
"Oi, China!" I yelled. She turned around and frowned at the sight of me. "What do you want, sadist?" she asked, annoyed. A slow song came on. I know I needed to find a way to get her attention away from her task, but I have absolutely no clue what came over me when I said what I said.
"You wanna dance?"
KAGURA POV
My heart raced. I could feel myself blushing. Okita Sougo is asking ME to dance with him? This is probably one of the most surprising things to ever happen, but it actually was. Sure, the way he asked me was terrible and not at all romantic, but still. This was Sougo we're talking about. The two of us are practically trying to kill each other anytime we're together, and now he's asking me to dance with him?
"You drunk or something?" UGGH that was SOO stupid! I can't believe I actually said something as stupid as that! Idiot! Idiot! Idiot! I saw him smile slightly, and I could've sworn that I saw him kinda laughing. Okay, this was the weirdest thing that happened ever. I've seen Sougo laughing at me, at other people suffering, etc. but him laughing at a joke? Made by me? Never. Maybe he really is drunk. I quickly finished my plate of food and said "Sure".
We started dancing, mainly in silence. I saw Hijikata choke on his food, while Gin-chan spat his drink when the two of them saw us together. To be honest, I don't blame them. I'm still not sure if I've entered some alternate dimension, or maybe this is some weird identical twin Sougo has.
"I'm curious" Sougo started, finally breaking the silence. "What's up?" I asked. "Where'd you find the money to buy clothes like that?" he asked looking at my dress and heels. "The clothes you and the rest of the Yorozuya are wearing is way out of the range in money that your penniless boss has." "Well, Kyuubei gave us some money. Her family didn't want to be embarrassed by letting her hang around a bunch of poor looking people." I replied. "I see. Well whatever. To be honest, I think you look kinda cute in it."
WHAAT?! Sougo actually called me cute?! "Wh-wh-wha-what?"I said, in a really idiotic way. I could feel myself blushing like crazy and my heart was beating so fast it hurt my chest. Sougo made that slight smile and laughed under his breath. Damn, I have to say that that smile he makes is actually too cute. W-wait…did I actually think Sougo was cute? This sadistic bastard? Uggh! What the heck is going on with me right now?! What's this stupid feeling I'm getting!? Dammit!
SOUGO POV
Kagura pushed me away and ran out of the castle. I guess too many unexpected things happened to her, and she needed some time to cool off and think some things through.
Then I remembered Matsudaira's words. "Your orders are to kill…" Kagura's alone right now. What a perfect opportunity. I smiled. I grabbed my sword and chased after her.
Mission, Start.