Here you go chapter 9 xD
once again i was helped by the awesomeness that is my best friend tara
Disclamer: do not own etc etc
"Will Sougo be alright taking those guys back on his own?" Nanami asked Hijikata. They were in one of the police vehicles on their way back to the Shinsengumi headquarters.
"Yeah sure, he'll be fine," Hijkata replied. "After being in the car with that sadist for a while, any criminal is happy and willing to talk."
"Ok," Nanami said. There was silence for a few moments. "I'm glad the family were so happy to be reunited."
"Yeah me too," Hijikata spoke. Nanami looked out of the passenger window into the horrible drizzling rain, her thoughts drifting to the incident at the shipping company. 'I have to get stronger,' she thought to herself. She then noticed something out of the corner of her eye.
"Stop the car!" Nanami shouted. Tyres screeched.
"What is it?" Hijikata asked, a serious expression on his face.
"Something's not right," Nanami answered softly, opening the door and stepping out into the rain. "Go on ahead, I'll see you at the station." Hijikata grudgingly complied and sped off. Nanami continued on, and noticed a little girl sitting on the sidewalk, she looked about three or four years old, and she appeared to be crying. Nanami walked over to the girl and knelt in front of her.
"Hey little girl, are you okay?" Nanami asked sweetly. The girl looked up at her with eyes full of tears. She stared at Nanami, not saying anything.
"What's your name?" Nanami asked.
"My name is Rei," the girl sobbed.
"Where's your mummy?"
"She's dead."
"What about your daddy?"
"He's dead too." Rei frowned.
"Well who looks after you then?" Nanami asked, hoping for a positive answer.
"My granny," Rei said, suddenly grinning.
"Why are you out here in the rain?" Nanami queried. Rei pointed down an alleyway. Nanami's eyes followed the little girl's finger.
"There's a mama cat down there. A mama cat and three babies," Rei explained.
"Babies? Kittens?" Nanami took Rei's hand and they walked over to where the small girl had pointed. Nanami was sad to find that that the mother had passed away. 'She must have been too exhausted,' Nanami thought to herself. She gave the cat a small pat on the head. 'You did a good job girl,' Nanami silently spoke to the mama cat. Rei, meanwhile, was patting the newborn kittens and saying "it's ok, my mummy is dead too. We can be friends." Nanami smiled at the little girl's cuteness, but then frowned at the sadness of the situation.
"Hey, let me have a look," she said, moving to sit next to Rei. The rain was still falling but neither girl noticed, they were too busy picking up kittens and cuddling them, giggling and grinning.
"It's cold out here, we should get indoors," Nanami finally said, as she carefully placed two of the kittens down her shirt, to keep them warm. Rei thought this was a great idea and did the same with the third, grinning at Nanami.
"Welcome," Nanami and Rei were greeted by a grinning shop owner. He frowned when he saw the state they were in. "My god, you two are soaked! Rin!" the shop keeper called. "Fetch some towels for our guests will you?" A few moments passed and a boy, who appeared to be the same age as Rei, emerged holding a stack of towels.
"Here you go. Oh!" he exclaimed, noticing the young girl. "Rei? I tort you were going home. You told me you couldn't come over to pway coz you had to help your gwanny coz she was sick," he said grumpily. "Did you wie to me?"
"I WAS going home," Rei said, then frowned. "But I got lost...But I found these!" she said excitedly, holding a kitten in Rin's face.
"Wait, you know her?" Nanami asked the boy, surprised.
"Yeah, we go to kindewgawden togedder," Rin answered, eyes focused on the little bundle of fur in his friend's hands.
"Do you know where she lives?" she asked the boy. "I need to take her home." The boy shook his head. Nanami looked at the shop owner.
"No, I don't know either, but she should have a nametag on her shirt. All the children who go to that kindergarten have one," he spoke. Nanami looked down at Rei's shirt, and sure enough there was a nametag on the little girl's shirt. It read Rei Wakahisa, with an address and phone number on the back. Nanami took out her cell phone and dialed the number. The line rang a couple of times, and then a frantic voice answered.
"Hello? Hello? Rei is that you?" a woman's voice said.
"Hello, my name is Nanami Yoshida, I'm the newest officer of the Shinsengumi. I have your granddaughter Rei here with me. Don't worry, she is safe. I will be bringing her to you soon," Nanami assured.
"Oh thank you officer! Thank you so much! I will see you soon," Rei's grandmother exclaimed. Nanami hung up. She turned to face the shopkeeper.
"Thank you for all your help," she said, bowing. As she approached the door to leave, she paused and turned back around.
"I almost forgot, would you like a kitten?" she asked, removing a ginger kitten from inside her shirt. The shopkeeper looked at her with a curious expression.
Nanami shrugged and simply said, "It's warm in there." She handed the kitten to the blushing shopkeeper and with that she left.
"Rei! I'm so glad you're safe!" Rei's grandmother crooned, pulling the girl into a loving embrace. The grandmother let go of Rei suddenly and shrieked, "what is that?" Pointing at the lump in her grandaughter's jacket. The little girl grinned and pulled out a kitten.
"Can we keep him? Pleaaaaase granny? Pleeeeeeaaaaaaassssssse?" Rei begged, shoving the little white kitten in the older woman's face.
"Well...he is pretty cute...I suppose we could keep him," the woman replied, smiling at Rei, "but what will we call him?"
"Shiro!" the girl squeaked (shiro means white). 'How original,' Nanami thought with a smile.
"Thank you so much police officer lady. I'll tell everyone how you brought my little Rei back to me. You really are a nice person. I guess there is hope for the Shinsengumi after all. They just needed a woman's touch," the old woman smiled.
"You're welcome," Nanami smiled. "I need to get back now." She knelt in front of the little girl.
"Here, this is my cell phone number. If you or your grandmother need help, just call me," Nanami said, handing the girl a piece of paper.
"Ok, bye!" Rei waved happily.
Back at the Shinsengumi headquarters...
"Nanami! Where have you been?" Hijikata yelled. "You're soaked!"
*Achoo!* Nanami sneezed.
"I guessed you'll have to warm me up." She winked suggestively. Hijikata choked and went a bright red colour.
*Meow!*
"What was that?" Hijikata managed to say between coughs. Nanami grinned.
"I'd like you to meet the new mascot of the Shinsengumi...Kuro!" Nanami held up a little black kitten with golden stripes. (kuro means black)"See, she looks just like our uniform." She continued to grin. Sougo walked into the room.
"I thought you were our new mascot," Sougo said. "Or should I say, poster girl?"
Hijikata's choking increased as he thought of Nanami in that way. Nanami rolled her eyes.
"You wish," she retorted, patting Hijikata on the back.
"Here Kuro, have some of this," Hijikata offered, when he was able to speak again. "This is the best food in the world. It's called mayonnaise."
"NO!" Nanami yelled, swiftly snatching the kitten away from the vice-commander. Hijikata gave her a questioning look.
"Uh...um...uh...kittens are allergic to mayonnaise, so keep it for yourself," Nanami quckly said, holding the kitten protectively.
"Oh," Hijikata said glumly. "What a poor creature, having to live without mayonnaise."
"Uh...eh...yeah, poor Kuro," Nanami laughed nervously, happy that she had just rescued the newborn kitten from the terrible fate of death by mayonnaise.
"Mayo-freak," Sougo sighed. "Just go die." He wouldn't admit it, but he was a little jealous of the attention Hijikata was receiving from Nanami.
EDIT: Rei's surname use to be Sorachi as a tribute to the creater of gintama, Hideki Sorachi, but now is Wakahisa due to unforseen plot developements
I REPEATE Rei Sorachi is now Rei Wakahisa!
tara: I cried like a bitch when mama cat died :'( WAAAAHHHHH (no, really i did.) Noniebee loled at me :( *pout*
OMG 2 chapters in oneday... plus the one we did last night fuck we are awesome xD
next chapter will be "ch10bloody reunions" as the title suggests ther will be a reunion and it will be bloody xD ive been waiting for ages to write this chapter
it is possible that this next chapter is the LAST chapter or if it goes too long it will be the second-last chapter but you dont need to worry i plan on making a sequel "what happened to happy ever after" or something like that :D
EDIT: yep there is a sequel, its called "Reuniting makes new beginnings" when you have finished this one please go to my profile and check it out! just click the link at the top that says NonieBee
