Unbidden intrusion
Thanks guys for the reviews. Im still kinda torn on our second lemon scene :O
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"Yumi…"
"hai, chikage-sama. The said girl immediately materialised out of nowhere, half-kneeling with head bowed, infront of her master; whose hair she noticed, looked completely dishevelled along with his kimono.
"Attend my guest and make sure he doesn't cause any trouble when he awakes" he commanded straight-faced.
"Hai" she responded watching her master return to the main house.
Years of serving him had thought her not to question or give opinions to the masters' decisions. Now she was curious towards this..guest.
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Hijikata awoke with a start, dry tear tracks staining his cheeks along with his tousled hair and blood stains visibly adorning the hem of his kimono. He looked like he was attacked by some animal. He stared at his unkempt appearance, "hahaha..and who was the one doing the attacking "_"" he laughed sadly, embedding his fingers into his hair, stroking at it gently in a failed attempt to look more presentable.
He stared startled as a knock interrupted his actions. The door slid open as Yumi ushered herself into the room carrying a tray of drinks and medicine.
"Good morning toshizou-sama, I hope you are feeling much better now."
She smiled kneeling next to Hijikata's bedspread, laying the tray beside him. He smiled back at her feeling overly self-conscious at his appearance which she took note of. Hijikata gently took the herbal medicine, gulping it down hurriedly.
"arigatou, I feel better than last night"
Yumi nodded noting that his wounds where completely healed without scaring as she removed his bandages. This wasn't very shocking to her because she had tended to Chikage-sama once, and a similar phenomenon had occurred. She knew what chikage-sama was and was very honoured to be serving such a being. However, she was surprised to have found out that the supposed guest was also an oni.
Moreover, his lips and chest where blood-stained; she wondered if this had something to do with her masters' similar state. 'And his beauty could rival even that of chikage-sama..' putting all the evidence together, she thought… smiling casually at the said man.
"well, you do look much better compared to last 4 days" she coughed gesturing to his wild appearance. "I think a hot bath would do toshizou-sama greatly-"
"What? I have been here for…almost 5 days now?" Hijikata exclaimed. "How..is…" he gaped confusedly.
"Toshizou-sama, you have been unconscious for 3 days straight. You only just awoke last night"
Hijikata stared bewilderedly, gathering his composure, before he thanked her again for taking good care of him, then he stood up.
"I will have that bath now if you'd please show me the way" he smiled.
The young girl stood up gesturing politely at the door. Hijikata stepped outside inhaling the smell of the evening air as the cool breeze seemed to blow away all his thoughts and fears. Hijikata took note of how large the estate was as they walked past several beautifully designed doors which led to different rooms, before approaching a large garden with a huge cherry blossom tree growing gracefully tall right in the middle surrounded by different wild flowering plants; completing the scene was a beautiful stream of clear water running right beside the huge tree. Hijikata paused to take in the beautiful scenery.
"Beautiful isn't it…chikage-sama had it made saying it was highly necessary, he always spends evenings here" She smiled reminiscing on her precious memories of her master. After few minutes, they both tore away from the striking scene heading back to the hot-spring.
Later, they approached a tall wide door which seemed to have the sign "men" engraved above. Yumi paused bowing her head gracefully, "here it is, call me if you need anything else" she smiled before turning to the opposite direction and after a few seconds, was nowhere to be seen.
Hijikata paused before sliding the wide doors open, as his eyes gaped at what lay before him. The hot-spring was a vast expanse of beautifully carved rocks and steaming clear water surrounded by more beautiful cherry blossom trees. This was three times the size of the hot-springs they (shinsengumi) were used to in Kyoto.
'Tch- rich show-off"
He chuckled. Hijikata noticed a small bathhouse just to the corner behind one of the trees. He decided to take a bath first.
After few minutes, he exited the bath house feeling much cleaner. His dark-long wet hair clung to his pale face and back as he slowly approached the huge hot spring, gently soaking his completely naked body into the steamy bubbling water.
"ahh nice~" he exhaled totally satisfied. Hijikata submerged himself, slowly diving into the depths of the clear water, staring up at the misty dark-blue sky. He felt absolutely refreshed and strong. Taking long strides, Hijikata swam to the far-end of the vast expanse of water; taking in the breath-catching view of the cherry blossom petals floating slowly in mid-air before landing on the steamy water.
"So I've been sleeping all day" he sighed
'Come to think of it, ever since I changed, my sleeping habits have been worsening, I feel much stronger at dusk' he sighed deeply, caught in his troubling thoughts about his duty and returning to the headquarters. How could he return, after he had failed so many soldiers who lost their lives? Why..why was he alive. He frowned choosing to forget all his troubles for a moment.
The whole room was hidden in a mask of dewy mist, giving a feeling of seclusion, which Hijikata gratefully appreciated at the moment. He pulled his wet long hair to the side of his neck, as he rested against a rock. The water pulled at his waist as he stared off at the tree. After few minutes of blatant staring, he gasped in shock as the mist underneath the tree few inches from him moved slowly to reveal a certain blond-haired figure.
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Kazama was not quite prepared for the sudden intrusion when he realised that a certain man had disturbed his solitude. Who would dare?
'Ugh it's probably that purple sea-weed haired teenager of a comerade, Shiranui' he grimaced. 'The fool never failed to annoy him with his arrogant attitude. All he always seemed to care about were duels. Hmph..not like I care, as long as he remains loyal.'
He glanced at the figure moving slowly over to the bathhouse, before sighing as he returned to his peaceful privacy.
After few minutes, he realised that the boy had re-entered the hot-spring. Ignoring the intrusion, kazama's thoughts strayed towards last nights' events. His crimson eyes glazed over slightly, as his lips parted with a soft sigh. Slightly frustrated, kazama stroke his blond hair as the sound of water splashing pulled him back to reality. He glanced over few inches in front of him, frowning at the supposed "shiranui" swimming towards his corner. He had to have a word with this idiot.
After few seconds, the figure reached shallow water, rising up to reveal dark long matted hair sliding down his shoulders. Kazama paused blinking twice as he realised that shiranui did not possess pitch-black straight hair, neither did he have porcelain skin. Shiranui was as wild as his tanned skin and definitely possessed a tattoo to complete his arrogant figure.
He gasped reprimanding his stupidity. 'That's…' He frowned slightly, demonic slits in crimson eyes contracting shortly instinctively to see through the misty scene. He wasn't ready to face Hijikata, saying that…..yet …why couldn't he tear his gaze from the human's figure?
He watched as the lithe figure raised his hand to his hair, slender fingers sliding in, gracefully pulling the long locks to one shoulder. Kazama's eyes followed every single detail, including that of the clear drops of water running slowly from a streak of his hair, down his tout lips to chin …neck… before pooling against his slender clavicle earning a gulp from the flush-faced silent viewer.
Kazama realised that the human had not noted his presence yet. He was satisfied with the distance between them, he couldn't bear to talk to Hijikata …looking so flustered and—
He was suddenly interrupted by a tense gasp coming from towards the human. The look on his face said it all. Hijikata was shocked and dumbfounded.
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[A/N]: mahaha cliff hanger.
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kaza: ugh review or i'll kill you..measly humans =.=
Ryzuya: kaza~chan Dx
Hiji: urusaii ..demons like you need to be punished v_v
kaza: heh~ lets see who will be doing that "punishing"
Ryzuya: guys.. guys.. gett off my A/N