"Hey Chris!" Heisuke called out to me. I was awake and sitting alone, looking at the guys practicing. I was in plain clothes: a cotton singlet covered with a plastic jacket and a loose pants. Since I don't have to go out or anything, I didn't have to put makeup and instead, I had a geek spec to cover almost half of my face.

"Yes?" I replied unenthusiastic. I was sweating like a pig, damn you summer.

"Why don't we spar a little bit?" Heisuke's eyes shows excitement. I frown a little. Summer was scorching hot and if I spar with him, I'll sweat and feel sticky, correction, even stickier than I am right now. I shook my head and laid my fist on my chin gently, supporting them with my elbow on my thigh.

"Hahh?! Why not?!" He grumbled and pouted. Can't blame me for calling him a kiddo now can you?

"I'll get heat stroke and die I tell you." I fan myself with my hands though it's not working. Like one say, it's the effort that counts… or not in this case…

"Oh come on... you won't die that easily!" He looked desperate to spar with me.

"Say, what do the Shinsengumi usually do?" I tried switching topics while scratching my neck in discomfort.

"You don't know? We patrol around and make sure that ronins do not harass the locals here!" He stuck his chest out. Actually, I already knew, I just want to hear it from his mouth. It's a good way to get away from the topic of sparring.

"Then why don't I see you patrolling?"

"It's not my turn today though?" Damn... here goes my chance of getting him off my back...

"Hey! Are you trying to get rid of me?" You mean you just realize that? I raised my eyebrows before succumbing to his request after a full few minutes of begging. I stood up and walk to the dojo where everyone is practicing. When I came in, all of their attention was on me, wondering why I was in the dojo.

"Hahh..." It's even hotter here compared to being under the sun... I wonder how they can take this heat... I took off my plastic jacket, revealing my white singlet. All the man stared at me. I only showed my shoulders and they became this perverted... horny men alert!

"Chris! Put it back on!" Heisuke pass me my jacket which I put aside.

"No way... I'm going to get a heat stroke. Just hurry up and get this over with." I glared at Heisuke when he tried to put my jacket on me. I took a wooden katana. All the members were watching us instead of practicing, perhaps interested in a good show.

"Wow look at her bust and hips, my type~ but can she even fight?" I hear some members talking about my figure and also my skills. Underestimating me huh... At that moment, I became more determined to prove them wrong however, the heat was getting to me. Huh, guess what? I'm going to lose on purpose, blame the heat. I closed my eyes, preparing. We stood in our fighting stance.

"Hah!" Heisuke made the first move, I purposely clash katana with him before falling down on my butt with a thud.

"Oww!" Pretending that it hurts, I tried to get away.

"Chris! Why won't you take me seriously?!" Heisuke looked a little pissed.

"Captain, she's a girl, how can she beat you?" The other members agreed and snicker a little at me. Hey, don't cross the lines dudes...

"Yeah... how could I beat you?" I pretended to look very weak. Heisuke was silent for a moment before he spoke, peaking my interest.

"I'll buy you something you want if you spar seriously with me." I met his eyes.

"Anything?" I smirk. He nodded. I stood up and took the katana.

"You're making a giant tub for me." I grin as I prepared to strike.

"Sure." Agreeing so easily? When I meant giant, I meant GIANT.

Again, we were in our fighting stance. I could hear onlookers snickering at my challenge. Heisuke took the first move by slicing from above. I repel him and sweep his feet, causing him to fall. I stab towards him as he roll around to dodge. He stood up and tried to get me by my side. Again, I block him and overpower him. His own katana almost hit his stomach but he dodged it again. I slice from the left, he tried to block but I change my direction and hit his head, of course, not so hard. The onlookers were shocked.

"Come on now." I drop the katana and started to walk out of the dojo.

"Where are we going?" Heisuke followed me.

"You're going to make me a giant tub." In the end, since he lost to me, he had to make me a giant tub out of wood since no one would sell something so big like that.

"Now fill it with water." I said when he finish the product. It was like a mini swimming pool for summer. I jumped in immediately. Ahh... this is life~

"What's all the ruck-!" Hijikata-san came out upon hearing the splashing noise the water made when I jumped in.

"Hi~" I smiled and waved at him.

"Heisuke! What is the meaning of this?!" Heisuke explained to Hijikata-san while I enjoy my cool water.

"Chris!" Oh boy... granny's rapping again...

"Hijikata-san, its summer. It's hot. I need water to cool me down and besides, you can join in too~" I tried to persuade him to join. Plan backfired. He got even angrier.

"You are too irresponsible! Building it here where everyone lives is just-"

"Oh come on... it's just so hot and by the way, this is portable so once the water is taken out, it can then be kept. It won't hindrance anyone." I gave my best puppy dog eyes.

"B-but you can't just jump in like this!" He gave in when he saw me like this.

"You're right!" I jumped out of the mini pool. The water made my clothes stick to my body.

"Ch-chris!" Heisuke avoid his eyes from my body which now shows my lingerie. I ran back to my room. As I ran, I heard Sanosuke and Shinpachi joining in.

"What's this?"

"Chris decided to..." I couldn't hear any of that once I reach my room. I search my bag and found the bikini I was looking for. It was bright orange and frilly, it only exposes my shoulders, tummy and my legs. The frilly part on the bottom acts as a mini skirt. I wrapped myself in a towel before heading out again.

"Oh Chris! Nice idea!" Sano gave me a thumbs up when he saw me running back to the mini swimming pool.

"Sano!" Hijikata scowled at him. Well, whatever, I have to get into the mini pool before I die due to heat stroke. I unwrapped the towel around me and the guys look at me, eyes widen so big I could store coins in there.

"What in the wor-!" Before Hijikata-san can reprimand me, I took the steps and jumped in, splashing water all over the members who were standing too close.

"You don't call it a swimming pool if you're not in swimwear." I nodded to myself as I laid my arms at the edge, resting on it.

"Chris! You get out of there right now!" The drenched Hijikata was fuming mad.

"Alright... just chill!" I was ready to get out when he suddenly change his mind.

"Wait! No! You! Go back inside!" What's his problem? I look down. Ohhh... my cleavage and shown skin... I forgot the girls of this period wear don't wear revealing clothes... well, not that I care anyway... I decided to tease him a little.

"But didn't you want me to get out of here?" I attempt to get out again, this time, showing more skin.

Hahaha! Shinpachi and Heisuke is completely red! So cute! I jump back into the water as the sun was getting hotter and hotter.

"Join in, there's enough room for everybody!" I encouraged them. They look at me like I'm some rare creature. I took a plain t-shirt and wore it over me.

"Fine now?" They smiled before joining in the fun. Yeah... everyone but Hijikata-san. By the time we were finished, it was evening, easily identified by the beautiful amber colour that filled the sky.


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Edited: 26/5/2015