Fixing a Broken Heart with the Wolves

When I got back from my patrol with Saito-san, I found Hijikata-san curled up in the den sound asleep.

"I guess I'll teach him tomorrow." I laughed silently to myself and stepped out.

The sun was beginning to set, the red, yellow, and orange casting its colors down onto Mibu Forest.

"Pretty..."

I heard a twig snap and I jerked my head to the sound.

I saw Heisuke disappear into the trees.

"Where could he be going when dinner was coming up?"

Being the curious person I am, I followed him.

Trees loomed overhead, covering up the sunset. A breeze came and went, leaving me with goosebumps on my arms. I put my arms around me and shivered.

I peeked up at Heisuke, his long hair was swishing back and forth and his hands were balled up in a fist.

Is he upset about something? I frowned, I didn't like seeing my friends sad.

Suddenly he went into a sprint, kicking up leaves as he flew by.

Surprised, I ran after wind picked up and the trees moved violently, threatening to fall at any time.

Heisuke shouted and I saw his figure change into a wolf.

With his wolf ability, he ran faster, and so did I.

I saw him leap over a boulder with ease.

If I want to go help him, I gotta jump that rock too!

I sped up, my arms pumping at my side and pushed my self up. Time seemed to move slower as I flew through the air.

So this is how it feels to fly! My eyes widened in excitement. I landed upwards, but the pressure on my feet gave way, and I fell face down on the forest floor.

"Oof!"

...

"Chizuru?!"

I looked up and spat out the dirt in my mouth, Heisuke was running towards me. He shifted into his human form and skidded to a stop next to me.

He kneeled down and took my hand. "A-are you alright, Chizuru?"

I stuck my tongue out and blew a raspberry in an attempt to get the last of the dirt off.

Heisuke stared at me and then broke into a laugh.

"H-Heisuke-kun?"

He pulled me up and wrapped his arms around his stomach, shaking with laughter.

"What was that all about?"

I brushed the leaves off my leg and winced. "Owie!"

I pulled my hand away from my knee and found blood smeared all over. I trembled at the sight of my blood.

Heisuke noticed my leg wound and rushed over. "Ahh, Chizuru! Your hurt!"

No kidding.

"Its fine, really. Just a scratch."

He took my hand and started to walk.

"H-Hesiuke?! Wh-where are we going?"

I was desperately trying to ignore the pain, but it burns!

He looked over his shoulder. "Its my fault your hurt so I'm going to take responsibility for it."

"Y-you don't have to do that!"

The lake was coming into view, the moon reflecting its image on the surface.

We walked down to the lake and he suddenly picked me up bridal style.

"H-Heisuke?!" My face went hot. Heisuke smiled.

"Chizuru, are you blushing?"

I gripped his shoulders. "I-I am not!"

He laughed and set me down on the big rock. "Wait right here, Chizuru." he told me and then ran down the slope towards the lake.

I saw him tear a part of his shirt and dipped it into the lake. He rinsed out most of the water and ran back up to me.

Heisuke kneeled down on one foot and gently dabbed the cloth on my knee.

"Ow!" I quickly covered my mouth.

Heisuke jerked back. "I-I'm sorry!" He placed the cloth back on the wound and I winced in pain.

The blood was gone when he lifted the cloth off of my knee, but it left a chunk of skin missing from my knee.

His eyes widened. "Ahh! I am soo sorry!"

He bowed his head. I waved my hand desperately. "N-no! I fell, that's all!"

He looked up at me. "I will fix this Chizuru, don't worry."

I cocked my head to the side. Hows he going to fix that scar?

He suddenly shifted into his wolf form and bent his head towards my knee.

"Don't move Chizuru. This might hurt a bit, but please don't scream."

I nodded, still confused.

He opened his mouth and bit into my knee. My head jerked back and I covered my mouth.

The pain was intense! My whole leg has gone numb and my breathing accelerated.

After what seemed like hours he lifted his head off my knee. I looked down, expecting to see bite marks, but what surprised me was that there were none. Even the wound was gone!

Specks of blood covered my knee and Heisuke moved his head closer.

"Let me clean that up." He started to lick up the blood.

His tongue tickles! I stifled back a laugh.

"All done."

I raised my leg up and it looked good as new. "Heisuke, how'd you do that?"

He shifted back into his human form. "Our wolf teeth have special healing powers when we bite into something. But it won't heal what's already been dead."

He sat down next to me and looked at the sky. I glanced at him.

"Why were you running before?"

He said nothing.

A flock of birds flew across the lake, the waves rippled in harmony.

"I didn't choose this life for me."

He stared at his clenched hands. "We've been here for half a year now and still no sign of the curse breaking. You know what my dream was before this madness?"

I looked away, not wanting to see his hurt eyes.

"It was to travel the world, see all kinds of places and people." He sighed, "But it doesn't look like that's going to happen anytime soon."

He broke off a flower and twirled it in his fingers. "I was trying to see if I could escape this curse by trying to run as fast as I could towards the barrier. But as soon as something touches it, they turn into dust."

He looked thoughtful for a moment. "But I still wanted to see if it would work. My life here has no meaning."

I looked at him and slapped him hard across the cheek. The flower flew out of his hands as he reached up to his face.

"Chizuru..."

"What are you talking about?! You have good friends that you live with and has been with you from the beginning! You say that your life has no meaning, but your wrong! Every living thing has a purpose in life, that's why they were created in the first place! You have the guys that laugh with you, hunted with you, and shedded blood with you! You have them. and you have me."

Heisuke suddenly threw his arms around me and layed his head on my shoulder.

"Chizuru... you're trying to cheer me up right?"

Tears poured out of my eyes.

"Thank you. I feel better now, so don't cry." He pushed me back, I quickly wiped my tears away and smiled at him.

"I wasn't crying."

He put both his hands behind his head. "Oh? Well you know what will make me even happier? A kiss."

I held up a fist.

"Next time, how 'bout I punch you instead of a slap?"

He grinned at me and picked up the flower he dropped. "H-here then. It's for you."

I accepted the flower and a warm smile spread across my face. "Thank you, Heisuke."

We both looked up at the night sky, stars shining like diamonds.

I almost didn't catch what Heisuke whispered.

"Thank you."

Sorry that I haven't updated in a loong time! T_T But I had exams this week. Anyways, I'm making up a new series! Still continuing this one though so don't worry! Same genre: "Hakuoki", but a whole new story line! I just thought of this story when I was fooling around at school :D. Uploading my new story, "Love Potion" look forward to it ;).