Um...hi. I'm harari24. This is my first fanfiction so I'm an amateur at this. If you have any info, advice, etc., then please feel free to say it. And don't be too harsh.
Summary: Kagura Yamato, a young, hardworking woman, has been running from her past ever since that day. All she wishes for is to live normally. But, as fate slowly catches up to her, how will she handle the endless hardships that make her dream seem farther away? "I was the one who started this and I got all of you involved. I no longer wish to hold you back, so I will end this."
Disclaimer: I don't own Hakuouki in any way at all. Though I wish I did...
Italics are thoughts.
"Quotes are in quotation marks." (Duh!)
The POV and author notes are bold.
The chapter title and the words/phrases that will be translated at the bottom are underlined.
These are normal words.
Chapter 1: Stain (July 8, 1864)
Kagura's POV
I lay in my futon, staring blankly at the old ceiling. It was most likely midnight and all that was on my mind was that night.
I sighed and sat up. The events of that night happened 7 years ago, yet they remained on my mind, the details vivid. Squeezing my eye shut, I laid down again and tried to fall asleep. Useless, I thought as I sat up again.
Rubbing my eyes, I quietly stood up and went outside, being careful not to wake Otou-san and Naoi, my little brother. I stared up at the moon. It was a white/cream color and the stars shined brighter than usual. Though I might be just imagining things.
As I stood there, staring into space, I felt a tug at my sleeve. I looked over my shoulder to see Naoi standing behind me, with a pout on his face.
For a 12-year-old, he was really cute.
I mean a cute kid, not...never mind.
"Naoi. What are you doing up?"
"I could ask you the same question, Onee-chan!" he said.
"Well, whatever. Go back to bed. I'm going to head back in anyway."
I went back inside with Naoi. I went back to my room and laid on my futon. All that could be heard was the soft chirps of cicadas. I was nearly asleep when I heard it: the sound of swords clashing and war cries. 'Man, will I ever catch a break?' I thought as I lurched forward into a sitting position with a frustrated look on my face. All through the night, only those sounds could be heard.
'What the hell is going on?' I wondered.
Eventually, the sounds stopped. By then, it was time to open up the shop. (A/N: Kagura's part of a family that runs a store that makes weapons.) It was around the time where all the stores start to open up.
In the end, I never got any sleep.
...
...
...Damn it.
I got up and changed out of my pajamas into a blue kimono that has a length that ends slightly above my knees. Sliding the door open, I walked out of my room to see Naoi and Otou-san already walking around. Well, Naoi was. Otou-san was sitting in his room, drinking tea.
"Ah! Onee-chan. Ohayou!" Naoi said.
"O-Ohayou..." I responded. At the moment, I was extremely unaware of my surroundings. I was awake all night, damn it!
"Ohayou, Kagura," I heard Otou-san call out from his room. "Would you like some tea?"
"Can I get some fresh air instead?"
"Go ahead."
At this, I opened another door leading outside and walked out. Outside, I started stretching my arms. Then, I noticed something. Everyone else that had opened up was looking down the road. Hesitantly, I turned my head toward the road. I saw a large group coming this way. As the group got closer, I recognized what it was.
The Shinsengumi.
It appeared like they came from the Ikedaya Inn. Now that I think about it, maybe that's where those sounds were coming from. They continued down the road, their sky blue haoris stained with red blotches. In that large group, I swear I thought I saw a girl dressed in male clothing. The people around me were looking at them with fear and mumbling to each other softly.
"That's...the Shinsengumi." I heard someone say.
"What could have happened?" Another person said.
"Those monsters!" Somebody exclaimed.
I couldn't help but wonder myself. What the hell did happen?
I'll Just have to find out!
END OF CHAPTER ONE
That's the end of chapter one. First of all, if the chapter's name has a date after it or it doesn't say something like: '*criticizing word* Shinpachi!' (now you probably know where the story may be going.) then the chapter is most likely serious. Otherwise, it's probably crack. I'll just say this now: there WILL be filler chapters! The chapters that have nothing to do with the story and are there as an attempt to be funny.
If you have any questions or ideas for the story and filler chapters, either PM me or send it along with a review. I will update the second chapter as soon as I can. But for now, Thank You!
harari24
Words:
futon: A Japanese bed (I think)
Otou-san: Father
Onee-chan: Big sister
Ohayou: Good Morning
Shinsengumi: The 'special police force' of the late shogunate period. Shinsengumi translates into "newly selected corps."
Haori: A hip or thigh length kimono-like jacket that adds formality to an outfit. It was worn by men until the Meiji period when women started to wear it.