July 10, 1864. One month after Fuyumi joined the Shinsengumi.

"I asked Hijikata-san if we could have a party in your honor," Soji started.

"Yes, and what did he say?" Fuyumi asked.

"He said, 'No,'" Soji answered.

"Why not? Fuyumi provides us with delicious meals," Sano said with a frown.

"That's okay," Fuyumi said laughing, "It's not that big of a deal."

"What do you mean? That's when you kicked 'Puppy boy's' ass," Heisuke said laughing.

"Shut up!" Tetsu exclaimed, "I bet Fuyumi will kick you flat on your ass."

"No, Todou-san is the eight unit captain, so I'd be the one flat on my ass," Fuyumi said laughing, "Besides, I didn't have a chance when I sparred with Shinpachi, right?"

"You used your sex appeal," Sano said in a feminine tone as the six laughed together.

"I know I did, which apparently is 'foul play,'" Fuyumi said laughing at the end.

"That too was 'foul play!'" Shinpachi exclaimed, "Anyway, you should start making lunch soon…"

"You're right," Fuyumi just remembered, "I'll be off now, later!" She said walking out of Okita's room.

"She's gone," Sano alarmed everyone.

"We're still planning that surprise celebration, right?" Soji asked.

"Yeah, why?" Tetsu asked.

"Because I'm super happy and excited today!" Okita said childishly, "Only if everyone else is on this… I even told Hijikata-san I'd rub his back, feet, and-"

"WHOA! You can stop there," The "Comedic Trio" and Tetsu said together as a chill ran up their spines.

"Saya said she might come over," Tetsu mentioned happily.

"Is that so, 'Puppy boy?'" Shinpachi asked.

"Yeah, she said haha-san is very nice," Tetsu said, "And maybe the two can be good friends!"

"I see," Sano said, "So did you get her a gift, Shinpachi?"

"No," The small captain answered.

"You gotta be kidding me," Heisuke and Soji both said.

"Saya said she's going to bring over star candy, and soy sticks," Tetsu said, "Star candy is haha-san's favorite, right?" He asked Shinpachi.

"Yeah, her absolute favorite," He answered and rolled on to his stomach, "To be honest, I don't know what to get for Fuyumi…"

"Is that so?" Heisuke asked.

"Ooh, I smell something fishy," Sano said with a mischievous chuckle.

"That doesn't sound so good," Okita said nervously.

"Then we should go shopping later," Heisuke said.

"'S-shopping?'"

"Yes, shopping for the perfect gift," Todou said rubbing his chin, "Let's find something super cute!"

"Like what? Clothing?" Shinpachi asked.

"Furisode, obi, zori, yukuta, whatever!" Heisuke suggested, "She practically looks good in anything…"

"I don't know," Shinpachi started, "You guys can get her those, I'll get her my gift, I chose, and paid for on my own."

"Very well then…" Sano and Heisuke said.

"I'm going to go see if haha-san needs help," Tetsu said running off.

"I'm happy how Tachibana-san is full of energy again," Soji said smiling.

"Yeah, it's fun having Fuyumi around, she's like a mother, sister, best friend," Heisuke said stretching his arms, "Are you going to go shopping later, Shinpachi?"

"I don't know… Do I have to?" He asked, "I don't know what to get for her…"

"Your love~!" Sano suggested sweetly.

"Kanzashi," Soji also suggested.

"I got her that already," Shinpachi said looking a little worried, "I don't know… I'm stuck and probably the worst boyfriend ever!"

"Thank you for setting up the dining hall, Tetsu," Fuyumi said bringing out the tub of rice.

"Anytime!" He said helping Fuyumi, "The food smells delicious!"

"Really? Well I did want to make it extra special. Thanks to you, I'm here working."

"Really? Well we did need new member and an awesome chef!"

Fuyumi started to giggle hysterically, "You're too cute… Thank you, Tetsunosuke…"

"Is it time to eat yet?!"

"Yes, why don't you go gather everyone," Fuyumi said smiling.

The crimson haired boy smiled back and ran off to gather everyone for lunch.

"I'm so happy today…" Fuyumi thought to herself as she walked into the sake cellar. She pour herself one cup after another until the bottle was practically empty.

"Where's Fuyumi?" Sano asked, "We can't eat yet… And lunch looks so delicious!"

"I think I know where she might be," Shinpachi said walking out then head towards the sake cellar, "Hey!" He called out spotting Fuyumi. Shinpachi saw that she was drinking cup after cup, "How many have you had?"

"At least a bottle," She answered with her red, drunk expression, "Want one?"

"Later, but let's get to lunch, everyone else is hungry," He dragging the young, drunk woman.

"Sorry," She apologized.

"For what?"

"Being such a drunk!" She said laughing.

"It's good to have you back, Fuyumi!" Sano said eagerly, "Can we eat now?!"

"ITADAKIMASU!" Fuyumi shouted out happily.

"This drunk already, Tachibana-san?" Kondo asked with a chuckle.

"Hell yeah! It's my one month mark!" She shouted out sluggishly.

"No wonder why lunch today tastes so delicious," Yamanami said.

"Yeah, it does!!!" Tetsu exclaimed wolfing down his lunch.

"SECONDS!!!" Sano and Tetsu asked together.

"You guys were pretty hungry, sorry," Fuyumi said filling up their bowls, "I got a lot of things to do later."

"That sucks," Shinpachi said.

"Well I want to do all of this first, and I need to practice too," Fuyumi said sighing, "Man, I gotta a lot of crap to do…"

Sano lightly elbowed Tetsu's shoulder and looked at him, "Hey, how's about you stay here with Fuyumi while we go get her a gift and prepare for the 'you-know-what…" He whispered in the small boy's ear.

"Alright then," Tetsu agreed and continued eating.

"Thanks, 'Puppy boy,'" Sano said.

"Quit calling me that!!!"

"I think I'll go get fresh air," Fuyumi said getting up, "I had a cup too much…" She walked out under the blue sky. The wind gently caressing her face. The sun kissed her face. It was probably the most beautiful day ever, but Fuyumi is stuck doing household chores, "Such a beautiful day today…" She said looking at the sky and gingerly closed her eyes imagining herself at the beach again.

"Indeed it is," Soji said.

"W-WHAT THE HELL!?" Fuyumi screamed.

"Sorry!!!" Soji apologized, "I was checking on you if you were okay…"

"Don't worry, I'm just being a drunk right now, sorry for shouting."

"That's okay," Soji said running off.

Fuyumi smiled and walked along headquarters by herself, then found herself cleaning the dishes with Tetsu.

"She's so calm…" Tetsu thought to himself, "And she was drinking a lot too…"

Fuyumi turned her head and looked at Tetsu who was looking at her, "So where did the others go?"

"They went on duty," Tetsu lied.

"Is that so?" Fuyumi asked, "Well those lucky bastards… It's such a nice day…"

"Yeah it is," Tetsu said looking at the sky.

"You and Saya are going out to play, right?" Fuyumi asked.

"Yeah," Tetsu answered.

"T-THAT'S SO CUTE!!!" She squealed.