First of all thank you for clicking this story and this is my first attempt at writing for Hakuouki (I have written other things though). I've loved this series for the longest time and I'm happy I finally have an idea for it!

Anyways, each chapter is an individual one shot, each one focusing on a child and their parents: in this case we have Heisuke and Chizuru's son.

Enjoy :D


Chapter Title: Honorable Heart


*Hayato Toudou, son of Heisuke Toudou*


He had reached his home as the sun began to set which wasn't like any other day. He usually did the closing shift at the variety shop but he was sent home due to a problematic event at his job.

He knew his mother would be in the kitchen at this hour and that the front door was visible at that angle but, he hoped her back was to him as he snuck in. He slid the door as quietly as possible and poked part of his head through, making sure to keep the other side of his face partially facing the other direction as a precaution.

He noticed his mother was focused moving pots, pans and keeping the fire going on the stoves. Much to his relief her back was to him. He thanked the gods before entering but as he took his first step inside, a voice interrupted his relief. "Hayato don't think I didn't hear you come in." His mother called out.

She dried her hands on a nearby cloth and turned around, her eyes a warm honey color but they narrowed slightly as she noticed he didn't fully turn to face her. Curses, he thought, he could have just ran to his room and locked himself up but now there was no avoiding his mother.

"Mother I didn't see you there," He grinned her way but kept most of his face away from her view. "You look great today, to quote father: as beautiful as a cherry blossom…" His light eyes twinkled as they tried to win her favor.

"That's very sweet of you to say but I know chivalry distracts from truths, just what are you trying to hide?" He had inherited his father's gift of explanation but it wasn't enough to derive her initial thoughts.

"Me, hide something of course not, you know all of my secrets." He winked, he quite frequently confided in his mother far more than his father, she always knew what to say to him.

"Very funny young man, step into the dining room." She pointed to the spot in front of her, she couldn't keep this banter up or the duck she was cooking would suffer the consequence of neglect.

"I would mother but I'm exhausted, I can barely stand on my feet, today's work was grueling." He began to sway, balancing his weight from his heels to his toes. He took her sudden hesitation of speech as an excuse to walk to his room but again all he managed was to take one step forward.

"Hayato." Chizuru had enough and now she had gotten worried as to why he wouldn't near her.

When he didn't come to her, she began to walk towards him but he put his hands up trying to stop her, "I smell terrible I need a bath!" Hayato protested because he knew she would make a fuss once she saw the other side of his face, he was about to run for it when someone opened the front door and instead of running away, he turned completely to look at the person entering their home. He was surprised to see his father back from work early they mirrored one another in surprise as they both looked at each other.

"Wow Hayato what happened to your eye?" Heisuke dropped his equipment on the floor and grabbed his son and brought him into the dining room and sat him down.

As Hayato finally showed his entire face she noticed the swelling and purple hue staining of one of his eyes. "I knew it." She said coming close but instead opted to search the cupboard for medicine.

"What happened?" Chizuru and Heisuke questioned in unison. While Chizuru got the medicine ready, which consisted of crushed herbs that would help with irritation and swelling, placing them in a bowl of water and letting the towel soak in it for a minute before bringing it over to her son. Meanwhile Heisuke poked his son in an attempt to receive an explanation from him.

"Don't fuss it's not that big of a deal." He cringed as his mother placed the cooled towel on his eye, not to mention it burned slightly too as he knew the crushed medicine was acting against his sensitive flesh.

"I beg to differ son, I've taught you how to defend yourself so this means they ganged up on you." Heisuke knew his son to be an amazing brawler, he had personally made sure his son wasn't one to get bested in a battle. Hayato's height and agility made him an exceptional martial artist but he knew better than to get in fights at all.

"Alright fine, it was me against six guys but hey they were bothering the new attendant at the shop and I couldn't standby and do nothing, those six idiots got what they deserved for bothering Aika..." He admitted seriously but Chizuru noticed that no matter how solemn his expression was there was a faint tint of red crossing his cheeks.

"No way," Heisuke pumped his fist into the air excitedly, "you won a fight between six guys and only got away with a bruised eye, good job son!" Heisuke's turquoise eyes beamed down at him with sheer approval and he patted Hayato's back proudly.

"Heisuke!" Chizuru snapped, she had to bring her husband back from his memories of fighting glory.

Heisuke shook his head, his light brown hair swaying trying to regain composure but a grin was still very present on his face. "That's not an easy feat my love, even I might have had trouble with that many against one…" she gave him another look and he quieted down. "You didn't destroy the store or the merchandise did you?" Heisuke asked with a concerned voice that still didn't match his expression.

"Of course not I took it outside for the same reason! What kind of guy would fight indoors and risk breaking things?" Chizuru couldn't help but look at Heisuke and remember his master forerunner days and Heisuke shrugged feigning obliviousness to her stare.

"Hayato you know it could have been worse, you could have been injured far beyond a bruised eye, do you understand that?" Hayato winced again as the cloth touched his injured skin. Chizuru knew she had overreacted but she worried for her only son, he was half as impulsive as Heisuke but he was the same in the heat of battle, unstoppable from what she could remember.

They weren't reprimanding him but they wanted to leave clear that violence was never the answer, they were right yet, "I know but-"

Again his father patted his back, softer than before, "we are proud son that you fight for what you believe is right but you can't solve all your problems with your fists alone, next time just keep that in mind." He smiled, "I'm glad you're heart is as big as your mother's." He stared over at Chizuru who up until now was wearing a face of worry but at his words she smiled softly.

She stopped pressing the rag on Hayato's eye and embraced him. "I am glad you're safe son, I just couldn't bear if anything happened to you, just like your father a true gentleman." She smiled back at Heisuke, he who had protected her from war and managed to keep a smile on her lips when he was around even though times could be so trying.

Chizuru let go of him and he scooted back to face them both. He bowed to his parents, "thanks mother, father," He rose from his bow to look at them, "I promise I won't be so reckless next time and-" two soft knocks interrupted his apology but Heisuke got up to attend the door but before answering he rustled Hayato's ash brown hair, Chizuru giggled at the sight.

"Hello there Sir, is this where Hayato Toudou lives?" Heisuke looked over to his son who upon hearing the voice perked up. Heisuke nodded at the girl and signals his son over. Hayato sighed before walking over and tried keeping a calm demeanor. Heisuke walked back to Chizuru to give his son some privacy with the young lady but from the dining room everything could be heard if they were quiet enough.

Chizuru didn't approve of overhearing but like her husband their curiosity got the better of them, so they sat quietly to watch and hear.

Hayato stood there as composed as possible but upon seeing the young girl he blushed. "Hayato-kun I'm glad you're alright, I…" she stuttered over herself, "I brought you these fruits as thanks and well, I'm just glad you're alright." Her voice was soft and her smile was just like the sun to him. She handed him the basket and bowed gratefully.

"Yeah," he scratched the back of his head getting more embarrassed by the second, "I'm fine but more importantly Yoshikawa-san are you okay?" He asked concerned, he had managed to get to her before any of the thugs had laid a finger on her but he did push her away when he knew the fight had become dangerous.

"Nothing happened to me thanks to you, I was really scared for you especially when one of them took out a dagger and-" Before she could continue he grabbed ahold of her, she was shaking with fear at the memory and all he could do was hold her to him and comfort her.

"It's okay." She didn't push away at his touch but he grew very self-conscious by his own action, he was just glad she couldn't see his face and how with her kindness she made him feel so complete.

She pushed away slightly from his hug to look up at him, "and…Hayato-kun you know you can call me by my first name right?" With that acceptance from her it was enough to turn him beet red.

She was petite in size but she had very soft, sky colored eyes that were framed by ebony hair. Even if her appearance wasn't quite the same she still managed to share a likeness with Chizuru. "She's pretty, no wonder he threw himself to her defense." Heisuke said looking at the girl and then at his son.

"Just like you did for me." Chizuru didn't feel like prying anymore so she got up to check on her cooking but Heisuke grabbed ahold of her hand and tugged her back, making her fall into his arms.

"Much more to it than that, I was very much in love with you already…" He brushed a strand of stray hair from her face before kissing her. They hadn't kissed when he got back from work, his habit of greeting her this way had been interrupted today but he wasn't mad as it had been for a good reason.

There gazes lingered on one another before Chizuru had a thought that had to be voiced, "do you think Hayato is…?" She trailed off as the air was now filled with an unpleasant, ash aroma. "Oh no the duck!" She jumped out of Heisuke's arms to check on her cooking.

She reached over taking the lid off the pot and smoke came rising but as it cleared, she sighed in relief.

"Are they really okay?" Heisuke questioned as he noticed the golden rim on the duck meat.

"Any longer and they wouldn't have been." She extinguished the fire but she turned to face him with a triumphant smile. The look on his wife's face caused him to laugh and his laugh was so contagious that she joined him. It was funny how one moment they were fussing over their son and in the next moment they were worried about the duck stew.

In their laughter they failed to notice that Hayato had entered with the young lady and they were staring at them, confused at the sight. Chizuru was the first to snap out of giggle state and elbowed Heisuke to compose himself.

When his parents seemed normal enough Hayato spoke. "Mother, Father is it okay if…" He looked over to Aika and she nodded reassuring his thoughts, "if Aika-san stays for dinner?"

"Of course. It's nice to meet you." Chizuru and Heisuke bowed.

"I apologize for coming so suddenly and most importantly I'm sorry about what happened to Hayato-kun." Quickly Aika bowed deeply hoping that his parents weren't upset with her. Then she felt someone nudge her softly.

Hayato sighed, "I already told you silly it's not your fault. I did this of my own will and my parent's know it." He smiled at her and with that kind gesture, it made her lose all sense of guilt.

Chizuru and Heisuke looked at each other, they could agree on the answer to Chizuru's question.

"Definitely." Heisuke murmured to his wife as he saw his son act in such a caring manner toward the young woman, he kissed his wife before setting one more plate at the table.


I hope you all enjoyed it! I always thought that if Heisuke had a son he would be taller than him, haha XD

I plan to write an individual one shot for each gentleman from the game's main route (Hakuouki Memories of the Shinsengumi) and maybe a bonus character or two...

Thanks so much for reading, if you can leave a comment. The next one shot is a surprise but it will perhaps be about a very stoic samurai... (;D)

Until next update

-roseimagine