And here we are. I want to thank PrettyRecklessLaura For requesting this. I LOVE Heisuke too!

Heisuke is my all time favorite out of any other Revers Anime or Otome game.

I just love the childish personality and such. He's so protective and cute.

I hope you all love him some too. If he's your favorite, PLEASE, let me know. I would love to know who else loves this boy as much as I do. Enjoy!

The Way to a Man's Heart is Through his Stomach. To a Boy's Heart, is Through his Personality.

Masa was in the kitchen working on the food.

After everything that happened food was the one thing on her mind.

What happened? Heisuke died. "Thanks for the hand Sano." Masa said.

"Of course little one." He smiled at her.

After what happened with Heisuke, Masa was never the same. She actually killed many men there. But she wasn't in time to save Haisuke. Ever since they became a part of the Shinsengumi, he was the one who was friendly with her. And had respect for girls as well unlike most the men here.

Sano was different. He was more like a father figure to her. He treated her like a daughter. He even said once she was his to a few men as a joke in the red light district.

Shinpachi nearly had a heart attack hearing it.

"Masa. Hijikata is getting impatient." Said a voice.

Masa turned to see Chizuru. "Coming. I go this. You go rest." Masa said.

Masa has been trying to keep busy since the day happened. That night Masa took out all her anger on well, everything. And in the end, she Begged Hijikata and Sanan to give Heisuke the water of life. She even cut deep into her own forehead, down to the bone, to show just how desperate she needed her friend back. her best friend.

"Masa. Are you sure you can handle this?" Sano asked.

"I can. If Heisuke can stand with the water of life, I can do this with my eyes closed." Masa said.

The first few days or nights it was tough for Heisuke, Masa thought for many nights if she made the right choice. But remembering what happened to her father, she NEVER wanted to lose someone again.

She closed herself off before Minto found her and saved her. Well half of her. Heisuke saved the rest of her. She was only trying to repay him the favor.

"And done." Masa said.

"It all looks good." Sano said.

"Thanks." Masa smiled.

"You really are the best cook little girl." Sanosuke kissed the top of her head. "Thanks daddy." She mumbled.

If Minto heard her she'd be yelled at for calling Sanosuke that. Since he teases her about being Masa's mother figure.

"Get going." He said.

Masa nodded and gathered the food and tea on a try and headed to were Hijikata, Sanan, and Kondo was at.

"Knock knock." Masa said once at the door.

"Come in." It was Kondo's voice.

Masa opened up and slid herself and the try right on in. "Just keep going. I'm just here to serve Food and Tea." Masa said.

Hijikata did so. "Thank you, Masa." Kondo said.

Sanan bowed to her as a thank you.

Masa ignored most of what they said. She had no interest in what they discussed.

Until Sanan spoke to her half an hour later.

"Masa. How are you feeling after you, cut to your skull begging for me to Save Todo?" Sanan asked.

Masa looked up seeing all three men staring at her.

"I'm fine." She told them.

"Masa. Don't think My own sister wouldn't tell me things. After what you pulled, she told me of your...Father." Hijikata spoke. He was speaking softly. She wasn't some fragile doll that cracked at the slightest touch.

"I'm fine. Really. I was over reacting. I'm sure you would have done it anyway. I guess I was too emotional at the time." Masa explained.

She kept her emotions in check since Minto asked her to join her. She was a vary bloody child. She didn't need to be a demon or have the water of life to have a taste for blood. It was only for avenging the men who kept her from her father. And after that, she killed others who did harm to anyone in the village she took refuge in after her home burned to the ground.

"Masa. Why don't you talk to us. Please. Tell us how we can help you. We know it will be hard to see Heisuke." kondo spoke as if he knew something was off about her.

Well there was. But she was trying to hide it.

"You asked for me." Said a child like voice.

Masa stood up faster then when she's being attacked. Heisuke stood in front of her.

"Hei...Suke?" She was seeing a ghost my the look in her eyes. Fear.

"Yes. i thought you'd want to thank the person who begged me to save your life." Sanan said.

Heisuke looked shocked seeing it was Masa he meant.

"You? Masa? You begged for this?" Heisuke sounded mad.

Masa sat back down and bowed her head. "Yes." She didn't hide her shame.

"She even cut herself so I WOULD do it." Sanan had a big mouth.

"You did what?!" Normally Heisuke was yelling at Shinpachi or Sano. Sometimes others but mostly them too when they go him into trouble. Which she would help him get out of it long enough till all three got it the same time.

Masa didn't say anything. She just took off her head band and lifted up her long bangs. Her red hair had gotten long since Heisuke left. Masa didn't care to keep it short anymore.

It was close to being as long as his own. But she kept it all hidden.

Heisuke saw the big scare she had.

"Guess now we match." She tried to laugh.

Since the first meeting with these demons Heisuke's head band was broken by one of them and his forehead bleeding.

"You shouldn't be mad with her." Higikata was the one to speak.

Masa looked shocked at him. But he looked more calm. "She only wanted to make sure you had a second chance. Take it. Be happy your alive again. And thank her too. I don't think anyone would have done something this stupid for you. Except yourself." He added.

Masa felt pain from that last part. She and Heisuke didn't have much of the same personality. But she did feel like a child around Heisuke, like when she was with her father.

Gripping her Sai she stood up taking the try and walking out.

"You still haven't talked to us about-" She closed the door before Sanan said another word.

She went to the kitchen and found Chizuru in there. "What are you doing?" She asked.

"I was going to clean up. You go and get some rest. you haven't been sleeping lately. Masa. Just take these and go rest in your room. Even Ringo says so." Chizuru said.

Masa smiled. "Thanks. Here." Handing her the tray. "I'll be in my room." She said and ran right there.

Not even talking to Ichigo who was outside training with Saito.

Tsubasa called her name a few times but Masa ignored her.

Once in her room she shut the doors, fell to the floor, and started to cry. Not out loud. But just let the tears fall down her cheeks.

Breathing in and out slowly to try and calm down. Sanan had to bring up everything.

And in front of Heisuke. All the times they hang out. All the time she's help him out of a jam. Save him food so Shinpachi wouldn't eat it all. Fighting. Laughing. Talking. Everything.

"I'm so sorry." She said to herself.

Masa just didn't want to lose another person she loved. Loved?

"Masa?" Heisuke opened the door.

Masa wiped the tears real quick and faced Heisuke.

"Sorry. I know what I did was stupid. But you are needed here. You shouldn't have been there in the first place. I should have found a way to convince you to stay. But I just had to help you rather then going with my gut. It's how my father died." Masa had told Heisuke personally why she was the way she was.

"It's fine." He said closing the door. "I understand. You had every right. I came here to thank you." He said.

Masa looked surprised at him. "Your not mad or angry at me that I've sent you into a life of hiding and...drinking blood?"

"Well. it's not the life I would have wanted at all. But I at least have a life. Guess I didn't want to leave you either." He chuckled.

Masa felt tears coming up again. "I see. I have some rice balls. Want some?" She offered.

"My favorite. Guess you didn't make them."

"Nope. Chizuru did." Masa laughed. "But I'm glad you love my cooking so much."

"Who wouldn't. Your going to make an amazing wife you know." Heisuke said.

Masa shook her head. "No mad would want me. A girl who killed many men just over the death of her father. Because her mother didn't mean to have a child and left her to be killed by the man who got her into this mess. Who helped create me." Masa said.

Heisuke grabbed her hand. "Don't say that! You are a pretty girl Any man WOULD be freakin' LUCKY to have a wife like you." Heisuke let go and slightly blushing.

"Masa. You fight. Cook. Play. You do everything you can to have a peaceful life. Even in this war coming." He said.

Masa smiled. "Thanks Heisuke. Guess with your new life you might find a wife of your own." She said.

Heisuke didn't speak.

Masa noticed him frowning. "Where is that happy smile of light?" She asked tackling him and tickling him. Yeah. Vary childish they both were. But it is for good reason.

"Masa! Stop." Heisuke said while laughing.

"There is that smile." She stopped. Smiling on her own.

"You are terrible. Your just a trouble maker." Heisuke said as she got off him.

"Then your the king of it." She added.

They laughed and ate a few rice balls.

After an hour, it was night time.

"Guess I better go. Sano will have my head if he sees me in here." Heisuke said.

"I'm not scared of you. And Sano knows I let you stay in here time to time. Just for Hijikata's sake and Shinpachi's." She says.

Heisuke stops at the door. "Say. Masa. If I lose control. Can you promise me something." He asked.

Masa didnt like the sound of it. But agreed. "Sure. Anything Heisuke."

"If I lose myself to, whatever this blood lust is, kill me." He said.

With such a serious face Masa wished she'd never agreed. "Of course. I'll give you peace Heisuke. It was my fault I brought you back." She said.

Her selfishness went too far for once.

"Don't think your selfish for bringing me back. I'm sure Hijikata would have asked anyway." Heisuke said.

Masa had heard that many times. But still. It was HER who asked and begged Sanan of all people to do so.

"I will kill you if you lose yourself. But I know one thing about you Heisuke Todo. You are a strong boy. And you would never lose yourself to ANY darkness that easily. You are a fighter. Why else would you be a captain?" She made a good point.

"Thanks. But I really think-"

"Don't say another word. You are great at frighting. Just because your young doesn't mean a damn thing. I learned how to fight with my Sai when i was freakin' six years old." Masa said.

Heiuke smiled. "True. And you kick everyone's butts. But Sano's. Your better at fighting then I am."

"Heisuke. I may be good. But I would NEVER become a captain like you. My heart isn't pure like yours is. I have killed out of my own validation. You fight to protect those who can't." Masa told him.

"Masa. You did what you did to protect too." Heisuke reminded her.

"After the fact I killed many men who wanted to kill my father and yet they did. I know my house was struck my lightning and burned to the ground with him inside. I should be lucky those men held me up. But I'm not. I feel like I SHOULD have died in there with him. Or would have been there to save him." Masa hated how she was even scared of fire since that time.

Heisuke knows it too. Not even Minto knows that fear of hers.

"Masa. You do that. I wouldn't be standing here talking with you." He said.

"I don't know what I would do without you." Heisuke was close.

Masa felt his hand in hers. She looked at him in his green and blue eyes. Cyan wasn't the prettiest color. But the most majestic. Magical color in the world. It beats her red fire eyes. Looking down from him.

"What?" He asked.

"Nothing. I just can't look. I feel like I'm nothing against you. I can't compare to you. Your more of a hero then I could ever be. And I try to...be like my father who was one. Is still one." Masa felt the tears falling.

Heisuke hugged her tight. "You are a hero. My hero. And I'm yours." He said.

Masa hugged him back. He wasn't much taller then her. Just an inch.

"You've not cut your hair?" Heisuke just now notices her long hair now?

"Yeah. When Shinpachi pulled my hair pin he was shocked too. Sano and Hijikata yelled at him because he made me cry."

"He did WHAT?!"

"It's fine. I guess I haven't felt right since you left. No more fun. Playing around. No one to really practice with. And no one who will really enjoy my rice balls." She laughed. "I guess I felt like not doing it because, you had long hair, and I wanted something to remember you. I didn't think my red hair would get THIS long though." Masa said.

Heisuke moved his fingers in her hair. Masa kept her face down to no show her red face. Red hair just like Sano's. Well a little lighter. Like a rose. Or a apple or strawberry.

"Your hair is beautiful." Heisuke said in a soft tone.

Masa's face was redder now. "Wait. Beautiful? Did I hear that right?" She's never heard any men use that word. Well Sano sure. That's what he calls Minto all the time and she's annoyed with it.

"Yeah." Heisuke realized is himself and his face was as red as hers was now.

"You actually said it. Maybe your more of a man then Shinpachi is if you say it like that. How could a girl now like, love you?" Msas felt like she was asking herself that question.

"Heh. No. No girl would want me. Not with the way I am now. Besides, the world thinks I'm dead." Heisuke said.

"Come on. Chizuru is here. And the rest of the girls. Me." Why did he voice crack when she said herself?

"You?"

"Well Chizuru is more pretty. And she cooks too. And fights. She's caring and compassionate."

"And has eyes for Hijikata." Heisuke said.

Masa raised a brow. "What?"

"All of us, well not Shin or Soji. But Sano and Saito and I have already figured that out." Masa was hearing this from Heisuke. "She's always helping him with everything she can. She spends the most time with him." Heisuke made many points.

"I never thought anyone could love that man. Guess fairytales do happen." Masa said shrugging.

Heisuke laughed. "Storybooks for children?"

"I still am one." Masa grinned.

Heisuke chuckled a little. He was too close now. "Your right. Guess that's how you and Chizuru are so, different." He said.

The air was now thin. Nothing was stopping them this time. Masa felt Heisuke touch her cheek.

She was done crying. Looking up at him, his cyan eyes again.

It was like fire was starting in her heart.

"Hei." She wasn't sure about this. But...It was Heisuke. Her best friend. Her hero. Savior. Everything.

Closing her eyes. She felt Heisuke close the gap. Slightly lifting her chin and his lips on her's.

It was soft. They were both still fro a long moment. Masa felt it in her heart. She DID love Heisuke. From the first day they met. Well from the day she and Tsubasa followed Minto to watch them all fight and become the Shinshengumi.

Wrapping her arms around his neck she kissed back.

Heisuke had a hand on her waste in no time.

The kiss was soft and sweet. Nothing but pure love to it. Nothing like Shin or Sano would try to pull. Or even any teasing like Soji.

Just childish. But that's just their personality. A way to a boy's heart is through his own Personality.

Finally pulling away, Heisuke and Masa both had pink cheeks. Masa smiled a pure girly smile for the first time in a long time.

Heisuke smiled his cheeky smile.

They laughed a little then pulled apart completely.

"So, what now?" Masa asks. She didn't know anything about a relationship. And if she said anything to Minto OR Sanosuke, things were going to get vary ugly fast.

"Guess we keep to ourselves." Heisuke says. "Goodnight." Giving her a wink and leaving her room.

Msasa closes the door and feels her heart still beating fast from the kiss. touching her lips she's still smiling over.

"I will give you your life Heisuke. Your second chance, will be mine too." She said.

The End.