Chizuru and Souji walk into the common room, and everyone's eyes turn to Chizuru taking in her state of undress. Chizuru blushes red, as she realises that she is only dressed in a towel. Kondou removes his haori and securely ties it around Chizuru, before pulling her into his arms and effectively hiding her from everyone else.

"Commander, don't be stealing her away, she's ours too" Heisuke says.

"I'll be bringing her back shortly, I'm just getting her some clothes" Kondou says, before leaving the room.

They walk down the corridor to Kondou's room, he opens the door and gently pushes her inside. As she steps in she see's the most beautiful kimono hanging to one side. It's pink and gold with gorgeous cherry blossoms adorning the silk material.

"Chizuru, darling, this is for you. The seamstress will be here shortly to help tailor it to you. Toshi has gone to collect her." Kondou says.

"But, Isami, I don't deserve any of this, I'm a nobody who deserves nothing. No wonder my father left me. You should hate me, I can't even be faithfull to you" Chizuru says, with tears streaming down her face.

Kondou scoops her up and hugs her close, letting her soak his clothing with her tears. softly rubbing her back until she stops crying.

"Chizuru, you mean everything to me, your smile lights up my life, without you I'd forever be in darkness. I don't care that you love the others, as long as you love me as well. I can deal with anything as long as you are here" Kondou says.

"But, Isami ...

Kondou cuts Chizuru off by kissing her. This shocks Chizuru and as she gasps, Kondou slips his tongue inside her mouth, deepening the kiss.

Chizuru responds by winding her arms around his neck and pressing her body against his.

A small knock startled the pair and Kondou puts her down and opens the door to reveal Toshi and Sen-chan.

Chizuru ran to Hijikata and threw her arms around him.

"Thank you for bringing Sen-chan, I wouldn't feel comfortable with an unknown seamstress helping me" Chizuru says.

Sen hurries the two men out of the room. When they are gone to turns to Chizuru with a big smile on her face.

"So tell me all about it" Sen says.

Chizuru tells her friend everything that has happened

Sen ponders for a moment, before turning to Chizuru and saying "Chizuru things are about to get messy. I'm guessing your birthday is in the next few days. On the day of your birthday, your men will go crazy, you'll release a pheromone that will heighten their desires and will allow them to go much longer without losing vigour, do you understand what I'm saying".

"Yes Sen-chan I understand, it means that they won't go soft even after they've orgasmed." Chizuru says.

"It'll only last for a day, but they'll go through it every month, when you are at your most fertile" Sen says.

Chizuru looks as though she is working something out, she then blurts out "I'll be seventeen in 4 days"

Sen then helps dress Chizuru in the beautiful cherry blossom kimono.

"Chizuru you absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to see their faces" Sen says.

"Do you want me to explain to your guys about what is going to happen over the next few days" Sen says.

Chizuru nods her head and together they walk to the door.

As the two young women open the door, Heisuke, Shinpatchi and Harada fall into the room.

As their eyes travel over Chizuru's kimono clad body.

"Were you eavesdropping, well as punishment you have to tell the others what you heard" Sen said

The three men groaned and left the room.

"We'll wait a few minutes until they explain and then we'll go in, Chizuru" Sen says.

The two girls walked towards the common room and shared an exasperated look when they heard the ruckus from within.

Chizuru entered the room giggling and everyone stopped. Heisuke ran towards Chizuru and said "Please tell the other's what Sen-chan said to you, they just keep getting mad at us"

She takes Heisuke's hand in hers, linking their fingers together. Chizuru pulls him along with her.

"BE QUIET, HOW DARE YOU SHOUT AT MY HEISUKE. Now that I have your attention, will you please listen to what these 3 men have to say" Chizuru says.

The three men go on to explain what Sen told Chizuru.

"Now do you understand what is going to happen. In 4 days time, you are going to want to be far away from other people, her scent with entice men from as far as a mile away. I have thought long and hard about this, but I want Chizuru to have what I didn't. So I'm letting you borrow my hideaway in Storm Mountain. You should plan to get there the night before. The cabin has everything you should need. I only restocked it last week. I'll give you some advice though, Chizuru don't bother getting dressed, they'll only tear whatever you are wearing to get at you. Boys keep your energy up, you'll need to be able to go at a minutes notice, she'll need at least 4 of you at a time to keep the pain away." Sen says

"Miss Sen, what do you mean she'll be in pain, how do we stop it" Hijikata asks.

"Vice Commander, the only way to alleviate the pain is to give her multiple orgasms, she'll constantly need to be on a high, the only way for you, as a human, to give her that is all 3 holes to be constantly filled, plus clitoral stimulation, she'll need that for the full 24 hours. So 4 of you with her while the other 4 rest. I have a hot spring at the cabin the warm water will help. So use it. Does anyone have any questions?" Sen says

"Yes, Miss Sen, when you said she'll go through this every month, does that mean she'll have to go away somewhere every month" Hajime asked.

"No Saito-Kun, it'll be not as strong each month, you should be able to deal with between all of you" Sen says.

Sen hands Hijikata a map and point out where they need to go.

"I should take no more than 2 hours to get there, we'll leave in 3 days time. Kondou I suggest we give the soldiers a couple of days off, it's actually worked out well the light festival starts in 3 days. We can say that we're giving them time off for that."

Hijikata turns to Sen and says "Thank you for your help, we'll take care of her from here".

Sen nods and leaves, Chizuru follows her out and says her goodbyes, before re-entering the common room.