Sonokanashimi Kurushimi Wo
"Then I'm Content Just Being a Demon"
Written by: Me~ Akuma-Chibi~ JadeFoxxx~ Devil-Babe-911~ Tono~ Tamaki~ Uh...and if you can think of any other names for me, their fine too...^_^;
Summary: Sent spiraling into a time not her own, Kagome happens to be in the wrong place at the right time, to get pulled into another adventure. Both she and the young Chizuru are taken to the Shinsengumi Headquarters after a short battle in a dark alley. What futures, what destinies...await these two girls', when thrown into a world of blood, battle and betrayal? Well...it can't be that bad, at least the men are cute~!
Anime: InuYasha/Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan
Pairings: Kagome/Hijikata – Chizuru/Souji
Genre: Romance/Angst/Historical Drama
Rated: M for Mature content
WARNING(s): Character Death(s)
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Chapter Four
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Year 1863
January of the Fourth Year of the Bunkyu Era
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Kagome sat with Kondou, talking over the Shinsengumi principles that Hijikata had come up with himself. "What if we don't all know the Bushido?"
"Well, I'd try learning it. It'll keep you from having to commit Seppuku."
"Yes...but there are places I can go that you wouldn't be able to follow to make me commit Seppuku. Seriously though, if the leader of a unit is mortally wounded in a fight, all of the unit must fight and die on the spot? How is that in any moral sense honorable? I would rather fight and survive, so that I may be of use in the next battle!"
"Your words carry some truth, but Toshi-San has his reasons too."
"Well...maybe...I'll talk with Hijikata-Dono when...if...he comes back."
Kondou laughed, "I'm sure it won't be too long that he comes back. Let us go join the others for food?"
"...alright..."
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Chizuru smiled when Kagome and Kondou san walked in. Her smile, however, changed quickly when a soldier came up and whispered something to Kondou that caught Kagome's attention. Her head snapped to Kondou who shook his head negatively and gave a sad smile before leaning forward and whispering something into her own ear before walking away. The soldier bowed to her before fallowing Kondou and Kagome sighed before walking inside and sitting down next to where Hijikata normally sat.
Heisuke was the first to break the deafening silence, "What was all of that about; a month and a half, and already trading secrets with our Captain?"
"Sorry, I'm not at obligation to disclose anything that is said between me, Hijikata-Dono and Kondou-San. If you are so curious, go ask your captain to divulge his secrets to you."
"..."
The group looked between him and Kagome, but no one said anything.
"That's what I thought. If you're only going to make your comments to me when Kondou-San and Hijikata-Dono aren't around, then don't bother making those comments at all. You'll find out what happened when he gets back. All he told me was to let him inform everyone here of...our misfortune."
"At least tell us this...has it anything to do with Hijikata-San or Sannan-San?" Sannosuke asked.
"..."
Shinpachi scoffed, "Your silence say's yes,"
Chizuru frowned, "Their...okay...right?"
"Yes, their both alive and well...both are safe."
Inoue entered a moment later, "May I have everybody's attention, please?"
Kagome frowned, "Where is Kondou-San?"
"...he instructed that I have you go to his study." He turned to the others, "As for everyone else, we have just received word from Hijikata-San in Osaka."
Kagome stood and made her way past Inoue. She stopped right outside just to listen to make sure she had heard right earlier.
"Sannan-San was severely injured during battle."
"Will Sannan-San be all right?"
"Well, yes...he should be fine. According to the letter, the injury isn't terribly deep...however...his left arm...was the arm that was injured. It will be hard for him to wield a sword now...but it isn't life threatening."
"That's such a relief!"
"No it's not!"
Kagome left at that point. Heisuke and she weren't on seeing terms, so listening to him wasn't on the top of her priority list. She left down the outdoor walkway and made her way to Kondou who sat quietly on the floor of his study. "Kondou-San...did you need me?"
"You said you were a medic...tell me...is there anything you can do to help him?"
"...yes."
'Will you use your healing abilities?'
'What other choices do I have? This was brought upon by me...when I chose to not go back...I could have avoided this by trying to return...and I haven't even gone back to the well.'
"I'll trust you then,"
Kagome nodded and bowed before excusing herself and closing his door behind her. "I've dug my grave...now I can sleep in it." She whispered softly to herself.
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Kagome waited on the wall surrounding the Shinsengumi Headquarters, waiting patiently for Sannan to arrive back with Hijikata. The moment her eyes caught sight of the white and cyan Haori's of the Shinsengumi, she was running along the stone wall till she stood right above the two. They looked curiously up when her shadow overlapped theirs and stepped back when she jumped before them.
"Sannan-San!" She smiled brightly before taking his hand in hers. "Come with me!" He gave in and let her pull him towards her room, pushing him carefully inside; then turning, she smiled to Hijikata who was fallowing, "Not you!"
"Ah!"
Kagome smiled, she knew he was frustrated with the door being shut in his face.
"May I at least ask why you need him?" He asked from the other side of the screen door,
Kagome grinned and evil grin and opened the door, she moved forward and stood on her tiptoes so that she could whisper in his ear, "I going to make him forget his pain, give him something else to think about, and hopefully, after tonight...he'll never complain about his arm again." She pulled away and smiled at the blush that had formed on his cheeks. "Please, leave Sannan-San in my good care, and I promise, Hijikata-Dono, to return him to you in one piece." She bowed before closing the door and turning back to Sannan. "If you would kindly remove your top Haori, as well as your bottom Haori, we'll begin."
"I don't suppose you'll tell me why I'm undressing...will you..."
She smiled, "I'm the Shinsengumi's personal medic, Sannan-San, that's all you need to know." She blushed at the show of skin and forced herself to brush the awkwardness to the back of her mind. Sitting next to him, she placed her pillow behind him and instructed him to lay back. "I promise, you'll thank me when I'm done."
He nodded and lay back, sighing when his head touched the pillow.
"Close your eyes, just feel, and tell me if something hurts." She untied the sling that held his arm in place and took note of the twitch of his eye. "Don't hide your pain. If it hurts, tell me."
"I understand."
She placed her hand's on his bare left arm and felt the fluctuation of his muscles beneath her fingers.
'I hope I do this right. I haven't had all that much practice since Sesshoumaru-Sama...'
'Concentrate; keep your mind clear of all obstruction of balance and peace of mind,'
Kagome did as told, not noticing Sannan's eyes peeking open to see what it was exactly she was doing. 'Alright,'
'Let your energy flow through your mind and body and into your fingers,'
Her finger tips began to glow a faint pink before brightening at the touch of his arm. Sannan watched mystified as she placed the warmth of her glowing fingers against the flesh of his arm, and he felt the pain receding, though, not completely. This continued for about ten minutes before she opened her eyes and smiled. "I will need to see you every night for about a week until I believe your arm is better. You will need to practice with it daily, don't let up because it gets sore. It won't get better if you baby it. Think of it as a child."
"A...child?"
"If you are always there to pick the child up when it falls, it'll never learn to stand. You need to be careful with your arm, but don't stop using it, or you'll forget how to use it. Your body...needs to keep up training, maybe not as much, but some." She smiled, "Now, you don't need this, go join the others. If you experience any pain, please, come tell me."
"Of course, thank you. Higurashi-San, if you don't mind me asking, what was the glow that I saw emitting from your fingers?"
"...nothing you need to worry about. I'll tell you when I have no choice; just know that it's a healing ability that can cause no harm."
"I understand," He pulled his Haori's back on before standing and bowing politely.
Kagome watched him leave before lying back and letting sleep take her by the hand.
'You did good, child.'
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Hijikata looked up when Sannan walked in and joined them. "What happened?" He asked as Sannan sat down next to him. Everyone's eyes were drawn to his arm as he took a cup of tea in hand and graced his lips with a small sip. "How is your arm?"
"Better, much better than before. I truly see no problems with it now. I should be able to wield my sword the way I normally do by the end of this week."
"...you're kidding!" Heisuke cried out, "Is there at least a scar?"
"There will be a scar, no matter how good a medic Kagome might be."
"..." Sannan removed both sleeves and looked to the spot where he'd been injured and frowned, "Not much of a scar...if one at all...will be left."
"..." Hijikata couldn't help his staring. "How is she doing?" He asked curiously.
"She seemed fine when I left; however, I think it may have taken more out of her to do whatever it was that she did...than it took out of me."
"I see." Hijikata stood and left the room, heading to Kagome's, he called out to her before waiting patiently for her to respond. When she didn't her frowned, "I'm coming in," He called through her door, sliding it open quietly. He found her lying sprawled across the tatami mats. He moved forward and lifted her into his arms before moving her to her futon where he laid her down gently before picking up her pillow and lifting her head a bit to place it gently behind her head. "...thank you..." He whispered, then quietly stood and left.
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Kagome remained asleep for a whole day before waking to find Heisuke sitting at her door quietly, waiting silently for her to wake.
"Heisuke-Kun...what is it?"
"...I don't know how you did it, but you did, so..." He bowed before her and she took note of his embarrassment. Taking a hand, she placed it on his shoulder, his eyes met hers and with a smiled, she pulled him into a hug before releasing him and leaving him bewildered at her door. She went in search of Hijikata, wanting to make sure that he too was okay.
'It's going to cause more problems...now that I've used my healing energy...'
'You can handle problems though...'
'Yes...yes I can...'
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Me: Hope everyone enjoyed~! Please read and review! Sankyu! ^_^''
