Disclaimer: I do not own Hakuouki or the characters of Hakuouki. Nevertheless, I own some of the characters as well as the plot of this story.
Pairing: Okita x Chizuru (I just loved to see both of them together~)
** Crystal 11: The Alarming Play (Part 3) **
Subsequently, the three good fairies informed Aurora her actual identity and she was brought back to the castle to meet her actual parents.
"Oh, my dear Aurora. We missed you every single day, praying hard that you will stay safe and sound," claimed both the king and queen while giving Aurora a big and warm embrace.
Again, the crowd was fascinated with Chizuru's second costume, which was the pink princess dress, that made her shone even brighter under the spotlight.
"Father…Mother…" grinned Aurora and she was asked to return to her room to wait for the servants to inform her once the preparation of her 16th birthday party is ready.
The princess had mixed feelings about the sudden events. She was delightful when she was able to meet her own father and mother while at the same time she was forced to do away with her feelings for the young man in the woods. At that moment, she discovered an enchanted spinning wheel which should not exist in the kingdom in her powder room. Spellbound by the wheel's fascination, the princess touched the spindle, which sent her straightforwardly to her deep slumber until the spell is broken.
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"Chizuru-chan might be a future actress! The scene when she hit the floor after pricking her finger on the spindle was so real! Her professionalism knocked my socks out," praised Heisuke while he hurriedly Souji to the stage as he will be the main focus for the next scene.
"That was truly excruciating as the floor was so hard and thick. Look at my swollen forehead," said Chizuru with a pair of puppy eyes at Senhime and Senhime helped to weaken the pain by massaging the injured spot.
"Let me release you from the pain, Chizuru-chan," claimed Souji whilst he pulled Chizuru to his side and lay a soft kiss on Chizuru's forehead. Everyone at the back stage was stoned with Souji's actions and they witnessed him vanished from the place to the stage to standby for the following scene.
"Oh my God, what happened just now? Okita that idiot! How dare he use his rotten mouth to pollute my face!" growled Chizuru quietly. Still she could not cover up her red apple face from Senhime who watched her interesting reactions with a smile.
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"Maleficent, you shall lie dead under my sword. Eat this!" pronounced Phillip while he stabbed the plastic toy through the evil witch's heart, ending the witch's life with that fatal blow.
Prince Phillip agilely climbed up to the chamber like greased lightning, where his cherished Princess Aurora was sleeping to erase the curse with his kiss.
However, apart from the demonic Maleficent, there was another evil character on top of the stage who intent to hurt the princess. Before Souji reaches the bed, Naomi cut off the strings which are used to hold the lightings and absconded from the place expeditiously.
Souji, the people at the back stage as well as the audience, on the other hand were flabbergasted to see the lightings from above crashing ferociously at Chizuru. The hall was filled with thunderous screams of fear instantly which caused Chizuru's performance to bring to a standstill and stared at the falling lightings, dumbfounded.
"CHIZURU!"
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"Carry that long steel away at once! Chizuru is buried beneath these steels and glasses! I have to rescue her before her blood is dried up," commanded Toshi and he ordered the students and other helpers to move every unnecessary thing away orderly and carefully.
"Ouch... why is my surrounding so dark? Oh right, I remembered that the ceiling is crashing down on top of me…" recalled Chizuru and she stopped dead in her tracks when she saw a bloody Souji lying on top of her, instead of the heavy steel and glasses.
"Finally awaked, Chizuru-chan? Please forgive me for lying on top of you," grinned Souji while consuming his full strength to balance himself by sustaining the heavy weight of steels behind his back.
"Okita-san! Why? Why are you doing these for me? It is already the third time! I do not get it! You should be despising my character of hiding my true colours in front of everyone! Why would you go so far, hurting yourself just to protect me?" mourned Chizuru while feelings extremely disconcerted with his behaviour.
Souji looked at the worried princess and responded with a smirk, "my body moved first before my brain sends off signals to my mind. I just wanted to protect you, Chizuru-chan. Seeing you hurt will break my fragile heart."
"I am not a replacement of Kimigiku-san, Okita-san. Please keep your feelings right," answered Chizuru coldly as she knew that Souji is toying with her feelings again.
Souji glared at Chizuru fiercely and replied angrily, "do not ever mention that name again or I will bury you with my own hands!"
Chizuru's eyes were widened when she saw the flaming emerald eyes of Souji's. This is her first experience with the fuming Souji. Luckily, the rigid situation was soon broken when the steels behind Souji were moved away.
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"Chizuru, are you alright? Do you feel hurt anywhere?" asked Hijikata with great concern as he checked Chizuru's body tenderly.
"I am alright, Toshi-san. Okita-san was the one that bared all the injuries on behalf of me. I would like to see him, can I?" begged Chizuru sincerely.
The violet eyes eyed at the emerald eyes boy who was sitting opposite them and then at the hazel eyes girl in front of him closely. Left with no choice, Hijikata nodded with a grin.
Chizuru took her leave and sat down beside Souji silently. "Chizuru-chan, aren't your boyfriend worried about you? My injuries are not that big deal anyway," asked Souji as he grabbed hold of Chizuru's hand that was tempting to treat the wounds on his forehead.
"Please do not stop me, Okita-san. You do not deserve these wounds. Please at least allow me to take care of your wounds until you fully recover. Your right arm is sprained. It will distract your daily activities," replied Chizuru while she gently moved away Souji's hand and continue to her treatments.
"So, you are saying that you will take care of me from this minute onwards? Even if I were to force you to move into my mansion to take care of me until I fully recover? Won't your boyfriend mind? I do not wish my left arm to be broken by him," teased Souji playfully with a little bit of seriousness.
"Yes. I would do so if you request for my stay over at your place if your parents do not mind. Toshi-san will forgive my actions as I am doing this out of sincerity and guilt," answered Chizuru honestly.
Souji stared at the blonde as well as the forceful eyes that were glaring at him at the opposite of the room. "I see, then, do stay at my home for the time being. My parents have not showed up at home for the past three years," said Souji while he allowed Chizuru's hands to wonder around his hair and head.
"Thank you, Okita-san. Besides, your call in point of fact did reassure my anxious feeling that moment," claimed Chizuru all of a sudden with a light blush on her cheeks.
Oh gosh, her cute face is killing me softly! Shouted Souji within his mind while he tried his best in holding back his thirst to embrace and caress the girl in front of her.
Am I losing my dear girl? She definitely had changed her attitude towards me since that brat appeared. I, Hijikata Toshizo will not lose to such immature kid! Howled Hijikata and tightened his fists to control himself from getting too steamed up with the unpredicted situation.
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*Crystal 11 end*
