Disclaimer: I do not own Shinsengumi Imon Peacemaker.

This fic is rated PG-13. Those who below, copy it and read it some other place.-Snickers-

Warning for shonen - ai content.

Miru: Thanks for the review! This is the sequel to Piece of Cake. Can't be a new chappie though. It will make a Piece of Cake a lil' bit… off. Hope you enjoy it!

Sirith: Thanks for the review. Glad you like it.

I sat on the stool in front of the well in the bath area. We had arrived at the barracks after the night's event and the rain is still pouring. That kid really surprised me though, but I think it isn't worth my time thinking of him. He will back off eventually, for sure, after what happen just now. Innocence really didn't bode well with blood. It reminded me of my lifetime regret. Shit, I hate thinking of pointless things!

Stripping the yukata to my waist, I start to clean myself. The water splashed against my skin, washing away the blood, sweat and dirt from it. It feels so refreshing. A cool bath after the night's killing; I'll have a good night sleep today… I guess.

"Hi-ji-ka-ta-san!" I heard his voice from behind me. I just closed my eyes.

"Souji… the water is cold. It's not good for you"

"Mou… it's okay. I won't get wet…"and I felt something soft and moist brushing my back. A washcloth.

"Souji, you don't have to. I'm completely capable of bathing myself. It's cold now. You should get a rest."

"but. I don't want to. I want to bathe you" a soft sobbing pleading voice. I can simply imagine the big teary puppy eyes he made behind me. I sigh.

"but, Souji. You're.."

"but, Toshi…" he butt in, with that 'don't-you-love-me-anymore' intonation. I sigh in defeat. This is bad. He knows all my weaknesses.

"Fine, but make it quick"

"Yay!" he cheered and hugs me from my back. I lost my balance from the stool and fell on his lap. I turn around, afraid if I might crush him, but I faced with a laughing Souji instead.

"My, my, you're getting heavier, Toshi." He laughs, still clinging to my neck.

"And you stained your clothes," I grunt in reply before quickly getting up. He looked down to his blood stain clothes and smile cheerfully, placing his finger on his lips. "Well, that means that I have to take a bath… with you!"

Sneaky Souji, very sneaky. I should have known.

I left the bathing area, to find somebody, anybody for the matter of fact. And I am lucky I spot somebody not far away from that area.

"You! Come here!"

That poor guy hurried coming to me, wearing a blank expression on his face. Maybe he was thinking what he had done wrong.

"Bring me 2 buckets of hot water, now! I want it as soon as possible!" I command him.

"Hai!" he stuttered and hurried to the kitchen. Well, he's kind of running, to be exact.

" And bring it to the bath area!" I shout before he gets too far.

"Hai." He said before bowing and resumes his running. It makes me wonder, am I that scary? Hmm… it doesn't matter. Since Souji will be joining the bath, it's good to have hot waters on the way.

To Be Continued…….. jeng,jeng,jeng…

1 That kid – Ichimura Tetsunosuke

2 Hijikata's regrets – Giving Souji a sword when he just 9 years old. He really, really regrets it. But I still wonder, what are the reasons Souji took the sword? Anybody who knows, please tell me.

A/N: Nyehehehehhe! What do you think of that? Can you guess what will happen?

Ohh, the pleasure of angst… and I can't ensure you that I'll upload the next chappie here, coz' the rating will increase. Maybe you can check at Mediaminer for any updates – maybe next week - got final exams rite now.

Sorry for the short chappie. I promise you, more to come.

Shitty... this quickEdit is killing me!