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Finally Giving In: Chapter 6
"Okay.. Again, thank you Heisuke." She told him as he shut the door. Quickly she changed into new bandages and the shirt he had brought her. It wasn't too bad, a little tight in the chest area but much better than Okita's hoari.
'I really owe Heisuke one.' She thought on her way to return Okita his haori.
As morning came, Aki awoke actually feeling pretty good today. 'Hm, I guess there's no reason to complain. It feels kinda nice.' she thought sitting up and stretching on Okita's futon.
'Waaait a minute…' Aki wondered as she moved her eyes to peer at the space in the futon next to her hoping a certain green-eyed idiot wasn't there. Seeing his form not in the futon allowed Aki to release a big sigh of relief.
"Well if I knew you were that sad not waking up to a charming face like my own I wouldn't have gotten up~" Okita said from the door with a little smirk on his face.
'Aaaand there he is.' Aki thought glaring at Okita. She got up and picked up her sword and put it on her waist.
"Charming? Someone seems a little cocky.." Aki responded laughing a little as she spoke.
"Care to find out?~" Okita whispered to her now right behind her. This made Aki jump from surprise, on full alert.
"Hey! Don't fucking do that!" Aki yelled at him while combing through her hair with her hands. 'You don't do that to a girl, especially when the night before she was assaulted with her goods being shown in front of a bunch of grown, nasty men. God, not one damn brain cell in there.' She thought.
"Well, when your good and ready, let's go. Since you've stayed here for a little bit and will probably be staying for a while, you're gonna help cook like the rest of us do." Okita explained to her as they walked to the kitchen to help.
"Oh, and nice shirt by the way~ I'm gonna have to let Heisuke know he did real well. It's tight in all the right places." Okita said and began laughing when a blush crept onto Aki's face.
"B-BAKA!" Aki yelled trying to hit him and they continued walking.
In the kitchen Heisuke and Harada were already at cooking breakfast. As they cooked they could here arguing down the hall coming closer and closer.
"Well at least we know they're actually coming to help." Heisuke said listening to them. The door to the kitchen opened as Okita stepped on with Aki behind him yelling and trying to hit him. Heisuke looked at Okita and saw that look of happiness from messing with people. 'He really is enjoying this.' Heisuke thought blankly while watching them. Aki lifted one of her hands really high and was about to bring it down when Okita turned around and caught her hand.
"Now now Ak-" Okita began teasing her before everything changed.
"GOT YA NOW!" Aki yelled taking her leg that was opposite her caught and kicked it sideways, tripping Okita.
"Na-Nani!" Okita said from the surprise attack, letting her hand go as he fell. He sat on the floor wide-eyed staring at Aki. He saw her laughing so hard and clutching her sides, Heisuke and Harada joined in.
"Ha Ha! Oh geez your face was priceless!" Aki exclaimed trying to calm herself down as Okita got up. When he got up he surprised Aki by grabbing her scarf and pulling it toward him causing her face to get close.
"I wouldn't try that again Aki-chan. Dirty tricks like that can get you killed~" He said finally moving away to helping with breakfast.
"Heh, as if you could kill me." Aki said quietly. "Oh, good morning Heisuke, Harada." Aki said waving at them. "What can I do?" she asked moving towards Heisuke waiting for orders. Heisuke stopped what he was doing and wiped his hands.
"We've pretty much done most of the cooking so nothing to worry about there. Could you help set up the trays for us?" He asked happily.
"Sure…" Aki said a with a little nervous laughter. Heisuke caught it in her voice.
"Everything ok?" He asked moving towards the trays and dishes they needed. Aki followed him.
"Welll…. Ummmm… How do I set these up? I haven't done this before and haven't eaten from a tray in a long time.." Aki trailed off hoping they wouldn't laugh. But to her dread, one certain person did. "Shut up, Okita!" She yelled and then looked at Heisuke.
'What does she mean she hasn't eaten from a tray in a long time? She's been here for a few days now and we use trays every meal.' Heisuke thought. 'I'll ask her about it later.' Heisuke stood in front of everything and called Aki over. She stood right next to him as he explained to her where everything went. Heisuke enjoyed showing Aki about the trays, it was fun. Heisuke went to pick up a pair of chopsticks that were across from him on Aki's side and accidently felt his arm brush against hers as he reached for him. When he noticed the contacted her grabbed the chopsticks fast and pulled away.
"Uh, sorry." He said to her with a little blush across his cheeks hoping Aki didn't notice.
"That's ok. It was an accident." She told him and grabbed a tray to set up herself. She went to place a bowl on the tray and led it to the wrong place. Before she could set it down, Heisuke's hand covered hers and led it to the right spot on the tray.
"Just a little off, but no worries." He said smiling to her, letting his hand linger a little before letting go and moving the tray he set to a different part of the table so she would have room.
'Oh? I saw that Heisukeee~' Okita thought to himself watching them from the corner of his eyes. 'Someone's a little in a hurry.' He thought and laughed inwardly to himself and went back to his work.
"Thanks, Heisuke." Aki said going on and finishing setting the tray. Heisuke nodded to her and went back to cook the remainder of the rice. They need so much, especially with gluttons like Shinpachi there to feed. With the trays set and food prepared they started running trays into the room as everyone filtered into the room filling it up. Aki took a spot next to Heisuke, Shinpachi and Harada. It was always entertaining sitting next to them and also the most comfortable. As breakfast went on with everyone eating and chatting along Heisuke watched Aki. All throughout breakfast she has only taken a few bites, almost unnoticeable.
'Hmm. Wonder why she's not eating. It's not that bad tasting.' Heisuke thought. 'I'll watch at dinner to see if she eats.' Heisuke said and went back to listening to Harada and Shinpachi go on about who was more popular with the ladies.
"That was a nice move there earlier in the kitchen, Heisuke-kun~" A voice said now right next to him. Heisuke turned his head slowly and got very nervous when he saw Okita right next to him.
"Oh, Okita-san. Wha-What are you talking about?" Heisuke choked out nervously rubbing his head.
"Now, Now Heisuke. You can't fool these eyes. After all, I'm a very possessive person." Okita said as he left Heisuke.
'I get what I want.' He thought with a smile on his face.