"Fuyumi, wake up," Shinpachi said poking the young lady's arm.
"She sleeps at any chance that's available," Heisuke said laughing.
"Fuyumi-chan, Shinpachi's being a pervert and peeking at women!" Sano lied.
The young woman was still not waking up.
"Just leave her alone," Tetsu said, "Haha-san needs energy for later, right?"
"That's true," Sano said, "But we can't just leave her in the middle of the training hall!"
"Why don't you do something about, Shinpachi!? You're her lover!" Heisuke said.
"Dammit, Heisuke!" Shinpachi said punching the back of Heisuke's head, "I can't carry her, she's bigger than me, and you do it, Sano!"
"What? Carry her?" Sano asked, "I can't do that, it's a violation!"
"That's okay, I can carry myself," Fuyumi said waking up. She stretched out her arms and pushed herself up.
"You're awake," One man said.
"Of course, because these three were being loud," Fuyumi said rubbing her eye, "You guys don't mind if I sleep in for a while, right?"
"Go ahead, you need rest," Heisuke said.
"Thank you for understanding…" She said walking off to her room, "Damn, my head…" Fuyumi said placing her palm on her forehead, "I don't have a fever…" She thought. Fuyumi slowly walked towards her room, "I didn't drink any sake last night or this morning… Why do I feel so ditzy?" She asked herself. Fuyumi quickly changed into her regular kimono and slowly fell asleep.
"Fuyumi-nee has been very tired lately," Tetsu said, "I'm glad she didn't have to wash those dishes."
"Yeah, she's probably overworking herself," Heisuke said.
"I hope she's fine," Shinpachi said worried.
"Why won't you go check on her then?" Soji suggested, "I'm pretty sure she would be happy to see yo- Oops!" He yelled out, "Haha-san's going to kill me~" He said running out.
"Okay then?" Shinpachi said, "I don't know, she's probably just sleeping," He said practicing his swings.
"Very well then," Heisuke said pulling off a sour smile.
"Heads up!" Sano shouted out trying to hit Shinpachi.
The small man quickly dodged Sano's hit, "W-what the Hell!" Shinpachi shouted out, "You have a spear! That's a huge disadvantage for me!"
"Are you going to the festival later, Toshi?" Kondo asked.
"No, I am not," He answered, "Are you going to go?"
"I wish, but I can't go exposing myself all over the place!" Kondo said with a chuckle, "Yamanami, you're going, correct?"
"Of course I am, I promised Akesato I would go with her," He answered.
"You lucky man," Kondo said with a laugh, "I heard you're not the only one with a date."
"Tetsunosuke and the young girl, correct?"
"Yes, she's very quiet," Yamanami said pushing his glasses up.
Kondo laughed and patted Yamanami's back, "That's too adorable."
Hijikata got up and walked out.
"Toshi!"
"Good afternoon, world!" Fuyumi woke up as she stretched out her arms, "I think I should start making breakfast…"
"You mean lunch?" Shinpachi corrected.
"Oh, yes, lunch… WHAT THE HELL!" Fuyumi screamed out, "You scared the living daylight out of me."
Shinpachi laughed, "Really? I should do that more often then."
"Oh shut up," Fuyumi said stretching her arms, "What do you guys want for lunch?"
"Nothing, the guys are already going out, they're probably going to stop by somewhere to eat," He said, "No need to cook."
"Is that so? Well I can't get ready this early," Fuyumi said, "Well maybe I can just go walk around, shop for some things."
"Shopping?"
"Yes, I think I need to put my things in a dresser rather than a long box," She said laughing.
"Women…" Shinpachi sighed.
"You're so cute when you're irritated!" Fuyumi squealed.
"Are you drunk?!" Shinpachi asked.
"No, just a bit energetic," She answered, "I got at least a week's worth of sleep."
"That's good," He said, "You've been pretty tired lately."
"Yeah, it's hard balancing out being a chef and official member of the Shinsengumi…"
"Yeah, I'd cook for you, but apparently my cooking is 'shit,'" Shinpachi said.
"It's not 'shit,' I just think you need a little more practice," Fuyumi said, "The meal you made a while ago was yummy, and the desert was too."
"R-really?" He said crossing his arms, "Well I haven't been cooking that much, they prefer your cooking."
"I am the chef, aren't I?" She said, "Maybe I can hire help…"
"Hire help? Why hire when you have us?" Shinpachi asked.
"I haven't seen you stop by the kitchen lately," She said, "I'm just kidding, I wouldn't hire anyone else, and I have the best kitchen crew ever!"
"Really? You flatter me," He said in a narcissistic tone.
The two laughed together, "Kawaii!" She screamed out again.
"You sound just like Heisuke!"
"You're so small and cute!" Fuyumi mimicked Heisuke.
"Is that what I really sound like?" Heisuke asked.
"W-WHAT THE HELL!" The two screamed out.
"Sorry to ruin your one on one, Shinpachi," Heisuke teased.
"I was just checking on her," He said, "Everyone else is out, right?"
"Yeah, they didn't want Fuyumi-chan to push it to her limit, since she's pretty tired," Heisuke said.
"Oh, they're so nice," Fuyumi said smiling, "So what are you guys doing now that everyone is out?"
"I don't know, just hanging around," Sano said popping out of nowhere.
"W-WHAT THE HELL!" The three screamed out.
"Why are people popping out of nowhere?!" Fuyumi asked.
"Because it's fun," Heisuke said laughing.
"Really? Well I think I should be going out now," Fuyumi said getting up.
"Where are you going?" Sano asked.
"She's going to get a drawer to store all of her stuff," Shinpachi said.
"And you're not going?!" Heisuke exclaimed.
"Don't worry, I'm a big girl, and I know how to go out by myself," Fuyumi said laughing, "You guys worry too much, let loose."
"Our daughter is all grown up," Sano said in a motherly tone.
"I feel so old," Heisuke said placing his arm around Sano's broad shoulder.
"You better treat our daughter with care," Sano warned.
"Are you drunk, Sano, Heisuke?!" Shinpachi shouted out.
"Not yet…" Heisuke said.
"I'll come back later!" Fuyumi said walking away.
"Hey wait!" Heisuke shouted out as he watches Fuyumi walk away.
"So when are you going to tell her?" Sano asked.
"I don't know," Shinpachi answered.
"WHAT THE HELL! WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T KNOW!?" Heisuke and Sano shouted.
"Dude, she's crazy about you," Sano said.
"And you're even crazier about her… And crazy in general," Heisuke said.
"You guys are strange," Shinpachi said walking away.
"What the Hell!" Heisuke shouted, "Come back~!" He cried.
"He's gone," Sano said walking away.
"N-not you too, Sano!" Heisuke said catching up with the large man.
"And now you come over," Sano sighed, "So do you think our little man have the guts to tell Fuyumi?"
Heisuke glanced at Sano then looked at the ground, "If he was able to tell her about his bottled feelings, I'd be pretty surprised…"
"We're stalking them, right?" Sano asked.
"Why not?" Heisuke said with a smirk on his face.
"You're so devilish."