"So Choo Choo, are you going to eat your food?" Shinpachi asked, eyeing my plate.

"Uh yeah of course" I frowned pulling my plate closer to me.

"You havent touched a thing" He whined.

I looked down at my plate.

Rice with some fish and vegetables.

I sighed, and began to mix my food around with my chopsticks.

A man named Inoue, invited me to sit and eat dinner with them. At first Hijikata protested, but then decided that it was better to keep watch on me..

"You shouldnt play with your food, its rude" Saito murmured.

"S-sorry" I whispered. It felt so tense sitting here with them. Except for Sanosuke, Shinpachi and Heisuke, I wasnt comfortable around the other guys.

Plus I was the only girl here!

"Ugh how the hell am I supposed to use these chopsticks?" I groaned.

Sanosuke must have heard me because he started to laugh.

"You dont use chopsticks where you come from?" Heisuke asked, his eyes were wide with curiosity.

Heisudke heard me too..

"Uh..well some people do, but I never learned how"

"Ill teach you!" Heisuke offered.

I handed the chopsticks to him.

"Ok!" He smiled brightly, "So you take this one here" he pointed at one of the chopsticks, "Then this one here..and you hold it like this. Then you eat!"

...

"Now your turn!"

"Whaaa..." I took the chopsticks from him.

I had no idea what he just did right now!

"Hmph, I think she still doesnt get it" A man named Okita smirked at me.

I glowered back at him. This guy...he was even worse than Hijikata!

I mean Hijikata was a total ass, but Okita...he was the KING of asses!

I didnt know he was like that, until after I returned from Suzus house. He saw me, and said 'Wow what a beautiful girl! Your hair is so magnificent and angelic, how did you style it like so?"

Ok I am really sensitive about my hair..

I already know my hair is hideous and can get pretty wild, but he had no right to insult me like that!

"You want me to show you again?" Heisuke asked.

"S-sure" I smiled, graciously handing over my chopsticks to him.

"Ok, so you hold it like this.." He placed the chopsticks in my hands and put his hand over mine to help.

His face was so close to mine, I could feel his breath on my neck.

I became so distracted by how close Heisuke was to me, that I wasnt even paying attention to the chopstick lesson.

"There, now you try!"

Oh crap.

Oh crap oh crap oh crap oh crap oh crap-

"Ahaahaha!" I laughed, "You know what, I dont think that Im hungry anymore"

"What!?"

"Ha! Shes lying" Okita snickered, "She still doesnt know how to use chopsticks"

"Thats not true!" I protested.

"Then EAT" He challenged.

I DONT WANNAA!

"Fine" I croaked.

"Its ok if you still dont know how to.." Heisuke whispered into my ear.

That sent shivers down my body.

Agh! Heisuke dont come so close to me, it tickles.

"I can do this!"

"Dont hurt youself" Okita chuckled.

Ill show him

I grabbed my chopstick and stabbed it into my fish on my plate.

"Ha! Thats how its done! SON!"

Sanosuke and Shinpachi started to laugh.

The others were giving me strange stares.

"What did you just say?" Heisuke giggled.

"Ah..nothing"

"Pathetic.." Okita sneered.

I stood up and gave Shinpachi my food, "Im tired, good night"

"Oh Choo Choo-" Heisuke called for me, but I kept walking.

I know I might sound like a drama queen, but its not because of Okitas teasing that I left.

I just felt so awkward around them.

These guys were all so handsome and attractive, and look at me! The girl with the crazy lion hair! I just felt like I didnt belong..

I felt so pressured, Ive never been confident about my looks. I know that I shouldnt care..but thats just me, I worry over the dumbest things.

I quickly walked into the room that I was staying in and slid the door shut.

...

I have too pee..

I stood up and ran over to the bathroom.

When I was done, I started to walk back to my bedroom, but noticed that the door to somebodys room was open.

I took a peek, and notiched that it was Hijikata working on some papers.

"I see you" He spoke. His back was to me, how could he know that I was there?

"Uh sorry" I mumbled, and started to walk away.

"Come in, I have something to tell you"

Man...

I walked into the room. There were a few lit lanterns spread around the room. He was sitting on a mat, in front of him a small table with papers all over it.

He was hunched over the papers, his hair wasnt in a ponytail anymore, it was long, and glided down his back.

I wish I had hair like that..

"Why did you leave like that?" He spoke, his voice was low, and he was still working on the papers as he spoke.

"I was tired" I answered.

"Hmm.."

"Why arent you wearing your kimonos?"

I looked down at my pajamas. A tank top and pink sweats.

"I only wear them in the day" I replied, as I adjusted the tank top.

"You know you are the only female here.."

Im fully aware of that.

"Yes sir" I replied.

"You might have worn that where you come from..but here that is very revealing.."

Sheesh. Well the tanktop was kind of low and pretty tight..

"Sorry" I wrapped my arms around my chest.

"I just dont want you to get hurt my a man" He continued.

GASP! Hijikata cared?

"T-thanks for your concern!" I smiled.

"It would be troublesome to deal with, plus were very busy and dont have any time for that"

...okaayy never mind Hijikata was still an ass.

"Do you know who we are?"

"Yes youre the Shinsengumi" I answerd.

"And what exaclty is the Shinsengumi?"

"I dont know..ninjas?"

Hijikata stopped writing, and glared at me.

"What did you just say?"He hissed.

"I-I said you guys are really handsome and strong!"

He rolled his eyes at me and continued his writng.

"The Shinsengumi are not Ninjas, we are samurai. I dont think it matters if we tell you about our history and who we exactly are since you'll only be here temporary, but be aware that we do have enemies. And we fight for a cause. Your actions could affect us, so dont get in the way."

"Yes sir" I shuddered. Hijikata could be really scary..

"Hmm" He sighed and streched his back. "My back aches.."

"Oh! I could give you a massage if you like" I stood up and walked over to him.

"Now why would you do that?" He questioned.

To get on your good side..

"Because I want to be of service to you"

"Do as you please" He responded.

I placed my hands on his back. He shut his eyes. I began to work my way up and down his back, pressing on his muscles. They were so stiff. After about half an hour, I was done.

"Did I do a good job?" I asked.

"What the-"

He was fast asleep! His eyes were shut, and he was breathing in deeply.

"My job here is done" I smiled and left the room.