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Lol thank you! I tend to update every month, I'm trying to update more regularly but...Eh not going so good. I'm glad you like her I was afraid people wouldn't, it makes me happy to hear you say that! Yea she is lucky as hell to be around Souji, sigh I'm jealous of her.
Anime hotty lover.18
Lol another person says she's lucky to be around Souji, yea she is smart, smarter then me it seems .
Captaintsukiko34
Thank you!
Enjoy everyone!
Leaving the men inside to continue conversing alone, Chizuru walked down the corridor to the kitchen. She heard footsteps catching up to her; she turned around to notice Souji walking almost at a lazy pace towards her. She looked around for any sign of the others or Midnight but she and he were alone, she felt cold sweat start, he could make good on his promises of death...
"O-Okita-san why aren't you with the others?"
Souji smirked down at her, he stood a few inches away enough to feel his body heat and his breath fan across her face. Her brown eyes widened as she took in his features up close, he was handsome almost god like. His green eyes pierced through her, she grew more uneasy waiting for him to speak or make any sudden movement towards his blade.
"Chizuru-Chan you weren't planning on telling Hijikata-San and the others about what happened at the Ikedaya Inn with Midnight were you?"
Chizuru stiffened she had thought about it, when they were re-telling what had gone down. Souji had told them about Midnights involvement but he failed to specify exactly what she had done, even Chizuru didn't know exactly what happened. All this while she could feel Souji's eyes becoming more and more uncomfortable to be looked at by; she tentatively raised her head.
"Um...Well you didn't tell them about what Midnight did I thought it would be best to. They have a right to know." Chizuru stammered out.
Souji leaned back on his heels, his smirk still present, but there was a noticeable hint of malice. Her body grew colder, maybe she shouldn't have said anything he looked ready to kill her no doubt.
"They don't need to know about anything, Midnight is my cat, she's my responsibility not anyone else's. Plus I already knew about Midnights mysterious powers, so you have nothing to worry about Chizuru-Chan~"
"B-But! That's not right! Your saying you knew about her and you never told anyone, how is that right? What if she harmed someone, would you look the other way, cover it up as an accident, lie and lie until they don't trust you anymore once they find out!?" Chizuru yelled.
She was frustrated at Souji's lack of concern about the future or anything to do with Midnight. She huffed, she would have crossed her arms, but with the tray in her hands it made it impossible. She looked up at Souji defiance written all over her face, but her resolve fell fast when she saw the fire in his eyes. His body told her he was in shock that she told him off, but his eyes spoke another story.
He glared fiercely at her making her body shake involuntarily; she felt her knees almost give out, but she stood strong until he moved. He was too quick for her to catch, and closed the distance between them. She stumbled back trying to get away from the angry man. She tripped over her own feet; the tray left her hands, it hit the floor with a loud clang, and the cups broke upon impact.
Chizuru looked dumbly at the floor then back to Souji who towered over her menacingly. His hand was on his blade and he looked ready to unsheathe it; it made her heart beat fast and her stomach drop.
"I'll kill you, if you say anything got it. Speak out again to me and I won't still my hand, Chizuru-Chan~"
Souji threatened her with the utmost seriousness; she knew she couldn't make that mistake ever again. She watched Souji's back as he walked away; his footsteps mirrored his anger as he stomped off. Only when he turned the corner did Chizuru fall to her knees; she rubbed her eyes to wipe the tears that built up. She started picking up the broken pieces of cups with cloudy eyes, careful not to prick herself. She picked up the last piece and made her way back to the kitchen.
"Hey, go along with Harada on patrol today."
She turned around at the sound of Hijikata's voice; she fought back a blush as she gazed upon him. She was confused at the order,
"But I'm not supposed to follow the patrol today." Chizuru said, Hijikata's emotionless face didn't change any as he replied to her, "Be quiet and just go."
"Um..." Chizuru froze, she fought between telling him of Okita-san's behavior towards her and about Midnight, but she also knew if he found out she told Hijikata-San he'd make good on his promise. Ultimately fear won over.
"What is it now?"
Chizuru shook her head, "Nothing, I'll do as you ask."
He nodded and left her alone after that, Chizuru sighed and resumed her original trek; 'First Okita-san's threat and now Hijikata-San' order...What am I going to do? Once I think everything is going good, that this is my home something happens and I'm back to fearing for my life again, oh father where are you?"
After his talk with Chizuru, Souji began his search for Midnight. He had walked back to the meeting room and peeked in, but there was no sign of the feline amongst the remaining captains. He continued the search and soon found himself in the back; a cherry blossom tree swayed with the breeze. He sat down on the steps his elbows resting on his knees; his hands cradled his face as he leaned on them. He let out a frustrated sigh; his search for Midnight failed, the cat could be such a pain to find when she wanted to be.
He frowned, he usually didn't question much unless it involved him, in which this case it did. He needed to speak to Midnight; though the cat couldn't speak back it would help him ease his mind somewhat.
Souji blinked up at the sun. He collapsed backwards his back hitting the floor, one hand covering his face; he watched the clouds go by lazily. No point in searching anymore, he'd just wander aimlessly for hours with no progress if he did. So he decided to lay down maybe take a nap to help time pass, Midnight would make her presence known whenever she felt like it. His eyes slowly fell closed and his breathing evened out, his sleep was restless, images of his defeat to the oni and Midnights strange powers flashed. He felt a weight on him and he slowly woke, sitting up he found a certain cat asleep in his lap.
He smiled softly and stroked her behind her ears, as he petted her he let loose of his thoughts that had been bugging him.
"Midnight, just what exactly are you?"
Midnight lovingly gazed up at him, her blue eyes glowed brighter than the sun for a few seconds a thin black flame like ring surrounded her pupil making it look like it was on fire before it receded and her eyes dulling back to their original color.
"You're not a normal cat obviously; sometimes I think you don't even know you're a cat besides the tail attached to your ass. If so then we're in the same boat, whatever you are it doesn't matter to me. Though I do wonder just how that oni bastard knew you, it was pretty damn obvious he knew what you are, I guess next time I see his ugly mug I need to question him, huh?"
Souji chuckled and continued, "You're my cat, my companion oddly you're the only one that seems to understand me. Whatever happens Midnight, stay by my side and I'll stay by yours and together we'll protect Kondou-San and the Shinsengumi with our lives."
Souji spoke, his voice wavered a few times during his speech, and he knew his emotions had returned when Midnight rubbed her face against his cheek. He petted her, his eyes locked with hers; they both wouldn't let anything happen to the Shinsengumi, if something did happen Souji didn't know what he would do, if he lost Kondou-San he didn't think he could move on.
Unknowns to him, Midnight knew exactly what she would do, she would remain by her masters side, if Kondou-San should fall she would not allow her master to fall with him as harsh as it sounded she would do even the most horrible, downright insane thing just to protect him and everyone else.
They both watched in silence as the cherry blossoms fell, somehow it seemed as if something had changed between them and whatever it was, it only made their bond stronger.
We got a formal claim from the Aizu clan, in order to gain total control of the Choushu; we will be heading to the front"
Awes rang through the room; the excitement could easily be felt. Sano made his know by yelling out what everyone was thinking, "That's great!"
Kondou nodded in Acknowledgment, he pinched his nose,
"The Aizu clan is acknowledging our work"
Kondou was overwhelmed at the sheer knowledge that after their hard work they were finally being acknowledged, it was a happy day indeed.
"Alright! This will be the Shinsengumi's gala!"
Heisuke bellowed out, his whole body shaking with untamed happiness, it was quickly extinguished by Shinpachi's comment, "What are you saying, Heisuke? You haven't recovered from your wounds. You're staying behind"
Heisuke looked at Shinpanchi in shock; he lowered his arms back to his sides before letting out a surprised Eh!
"It can't be..."
Heisuke looked heartbroken; a voice beside him jabbed at him,
"Yes, the injured ones have to stay at home~" Souji teased Heisuke, one eye closed he smirked at the long haired boy; clearly amused at his reaction to being left behind. Midnight chuckled at the scene she was watching from Souji's lap.
"That includes you too, Okita-Kun"
This time it was Souji turn to be shocked, both he and Heisuke looked at Sannan with disbelief, "And although I'm not happy about it, I too am included."
With that said there was no room for arguing, Souji and Heisuke let their heads drop and loud sighs fall out of their mouths, Midnight licked her master's chin in a comforting way, but nonetheless happy he was staying out of it. Chizuru laughed along with most in the room, but her laughter was cut short when she heard her name called by Kondou.
"Could you go with them?"
Before she could ask why, Heisuke spoke up with worry, "Chizuru?"
Everyone turned to her as the chief of the Shinsengumi continued speaking, "I'm not saying that you should fight. We need all the personnel we have, for messages and to care for the injured."
Once Kondou stopped, Hijikata spoke, "I won't force you decide on your own if you will go", his face was telling her to seriously think about what they were offering. "I..."
She looked around at everyone, all eyes were upon them, some had smiles on their faces encouraging her, others had grim looks marring their faces not at all liking the fact her going was offered in the first place, her gaze fell on the last pair of eyes, Midnight's. The cat didn't show a sign of any emotion to her, she couldn't figure out what the cat wanted or what it was thinking. But something told her Midnight was weary for her, it was just that feeling.
Chizuru looked down at the floor thinking strongly this decision could change her life somehow, but if she could be more helpful she will do anything, "If I can be of service, I will go"
She smiled with determination; Heisuke raised his fist and shouted, "Chizuru! Work hard on our behalf" Chizuru raised her fist in return and proclaimed "Yeah, I'll work hard!"
"You are not going to play" Sannan said darkly, his eyes narrowing at the girl, "Do try to refrain from being a hindrance to anyone"
Chizuru immediately fixed her eyes back to the floor, "Y-Yes" she stuttered out.
"Okay! Let's go for them!" Shinpachi's sudden outburst caused Sannan to stop his glaring giving Chizuru some relief, the men in the room all got to their feet and roared with Shinpachi. Everyone was raring to go, all except for the three that would remain, Heisuke, Souji and Sannan.
Sannan walked out of the bustling room, his figure briskly making its way down the corridor. He stopped a ways away, he lifted his left arm up and glared fiercely down at it as he moved tried to clench and unclench his fingers, he could do it but with some difficulty. He turned away from his own hand, and closed his eyes in despair. Blue eyes watched the scene in sadness.
A lone wind chime floated on a chain, the wind making it dance, "Is something the matter, my lady?" a voice questioned from the shadows.
"I feel the wind calling"
A girl with medium length hair tied with a yellow rope in two low pigtails on both sides of her face, she wore a yellow and green kimono with a purple shawl over her shoulders, her face was shrouded by the shadows of the room.
"The wind?"
She gazed outside with a restless expression, "The storm from 300 years ago may be returning" the women hidden within the shadows watched the other girl before saying. "Yes"
"Heed the winds direction for now"
"Understood, Milady...Did you hear about the indecent at Ikedaya Inn in Kyoto, apparently an oni from the Kazama clan came in contact with a cursed beast."
The girl turned a bit, this news apparently concerned her, she looked up at the sky from the window and spoke softly, "So she has returned; things have been set into motion just like 300 years ago..."
