Hi this is Benji Himura. I am now starting a new Sakura Taisen/Wars fanfic. Unlike my first one this one happens in the 1920s. I don't own Sakura Taisen or any of the characters. Some anime or manga characters might show up in the story I also don't own then. I own Benji Himura and others characters that will show up in the story. It might be violence and sex in the story so if you are underage of seventeen are warned the content might be too improper to your age. Read by your own will and risk. In anyway enjoy the story.
Signed: Benji Himura.
Chapter seven: Surprise.
Benji unsheathe the sword and leap higher and try to hit Wolf. A chain wraps on Benji neck and stops him. He is hanging ten meters above the ground. In the impact of the sudden stop Benji drop the sword and the chain is getting tighter. "Benji-kun!" Sakura shouts trying to reach him, Benji is being choked "Well I must say that your plan worked well. Right Midoriko?" Wolf says looking at a roof top "Worked really well. He didn't have a chance. My Fuuma kusarigama will enjoy breaking his neck." A woman wearing a black kimono and hakama is holding one end of the chain says "Can any one get on him?" Ogami asks to the girls "No." Was the answer of then all. Benji neck began to bleed because the chain gets tighter. Benji release the chain and pick something on his belt and Wolf shoots on his right arm "No. You are a bad boy trying to get a weapon." Wolf says in a cruel tone Benji arm bleeds but he keep moving and Wolf keeps shooting his right arm. Benji pull his handgun with his left and shoot Wolf in the groin. In the same time another shot rang and Midoriko hand is hitted and she drops the chain. Benji falls and hits a building and keep hanged high in the air. He places the gun barrel in the chain and shot many times until it broke. Benji falls in the ground kneeled and he unwraps the chain and takes hard and very painful gasps of air. Midoriko and Wolf screams fill the air and they disappears and so the remaining lizards. The hanagumi get closer and Kanna the first to get closer "Benji are you okay?" Kanna asks worried, he keeps breathing very hard. "Maria-neechan that was a wonderful shot." Iris says excited. Ogami gets down of his koubu as well everyone "There is something wrong with his breathing." Maria says hearing a small hissing sound coming from him. Sakura kneel and see his neck "His neck is fully marked and is bleeding a lot." Sakura says "Even in an idiot like him the neck still is a vital point." Sumire says "So let's take him to the hospital. He needs to be treated." Ogami says Benji get up and walk to the train "Hey Benji wait one of us will give you a ride." Ogami says and they get in the koubus and Maria pick him up and they leave. Few hours later in the hospital, they are all waiting outside the operation room and the doctor come out "So how he is?" Ogami asks "He will be fine. The shots didn't hit any bone. And they was surprising superficial. Just scratches. But his neck is a bit more serious. His windpipe was nearly crushed. The chain almost cutted his arteries if have got one centimeter deeper. His shirt collar protected him from a bigger damage, it is made of some very resistant fabric. With out it his would be with out the head." The doctor says in a professional tone "When he will leave?" Ogami asks "He can leave now. We cleaned the cuts. We can't do much more they was really superficial. He will have trouble speaking for a couple of weeks. His voice is very low and husky now. It will get better. And don't let him eat any kind of solid food for at least two days" the doctor says "That is mean." Kanna says feeling sorry for her friend. "He will be getting a fair punishment." Orihime says Benji come out with his arm covered in bandages as well his neck. "Now don't speak for two days and don't eat hard or solid foods for sometime." The doctor says. Benji does a 'why me?' face and the doctor gives him two flasks "Here take this vitamins and this painkillers." The doctor says Benji pick the two flasks "The vitamins take one after each meal. And the painkiller if the wounds hurt too much." The doctor explains to Benji nods and puts the flasks in his pocket. "So let's go." Ogami says and they leave the hospital. In the theater they are warmly greeted by the others. Later in that night Benji and Maria are doing the night patrol. "You know this situation is most of the women's dream. Only I can talk and you can only hear. Is a female dream." Maria says with a small smile Benji writes something in a note pad and show to her "If is mine too? No. I make men stay quiet. So I don't need to dream with this but I heard that for most of women are." Maria says. Maria sees that Benji unconscious open his mouth to make a comment. She touches his lips with her right index finger. "You can't talk. Remember?" Maria says gently. Benji let out a small frustrated groan letting out his comment die. Writing would make it dull. "I don't know about the others. But I would sure stay in silence to enjoy your beauty." Benji thinks taking a quick glance from Maria. He let out a sigh, the blonde looks at him a bit confused. Benji gives her a smile and move to reach her not wanting to worry her with his feelings. And they keep walking. And the days past well. And two days later Benji began to talk in a very low and husky voice. And Benji is training then in how to use a knife and taking out Orihime teasing the things went well. Orihime is cursing Yoneda in Italian for making her learn things with Benji. And the tall Brazilian is in silence not wanting force his still sore throat with Orihime. But that is not stopping him of tossing Orihime hard in the tatame that covers the floor with excuses that is part of the training. Kanna smiles noticing that while Orihime curses him on loud Benji is wiping the floor with her. "I am almost seeing him picking up a staff and stick on Orihime to mop the floor with her in the way that he is doing now." Kanna thinks with a smirk turning her glance to the others girls that are training with the other. Kanna is utterly shock with Iris. The young girl is literally picking up the moves in a really fast rate. And the red head is pretty sure that Benji noticed it too. Maria is doing rather well. As a former Russian revolutionary she had a very basic training with knifes and bayonets. Kohran is moving slowly but steady. Orihime is suffering to keep up. And the fact that Benji is beating her in every chance that he got is making the short fused Italian get really angry when she finally notices her 'special treatment.'
June fifteenth 1924.
Nine members of the hanagumi are meeting on the kitchen. It is almost everyone from the original group and Benji. "Okay Maria must be in her room by now." Kanna says. "Good so here is our schedule for the nineteenth." Sakura says handing to the others a small piece of paper to each one. "I have to ask Maria out?" Benji asks. "Yes." Kanna says "Since you and Maria go along very, very well it will not be hard to you distract her so we can do everything here." Kanna says. "You only have to take her on a date. It is not hard." Sumire says. "I know. But I am not familiar with the city yet." Benji says. "That is why Iris is assigned to show you around the city today and tomorrow. And you make the plan for it. Remember you two must stay out until the six in the afternoon." Kanna says. "Not that I mind making a party for Maria. But a surprise party isn't too much?" Benji asks. "No." all the others say at the same time. Iris slides her small and soft hand inside of Benji hand and slowly pulls him away. "Okay you all know what to do. So go do!" Ogami says. The girls nod and move away.
June nineteenth 1924
Benji is wearing a slighter more formal version of his clothes. He is using a black blazer not his black leather jacket. His hands are on his pockets and he is gripping something in there. He is walking to Maria room. He swallows a lump on his throat and knock in the door after remove his hands from his pockets. To his surprise the door opens right after he knocks. Maria is facing him. "Are you ready Maria?" Benji asks hiding his tension. "Yes." Maria answers. Benji takes a look on Maria. She is wearing figure hugging gray suit that shows her perfect figure. But she is not wearing a social shirt under the gray blazer. She is using a shirt that is actually a skin tight black collar around her neck with two small metal rings in the sides with fabric on it that is covering Maria larger breasts but showing very well her ample cleavage and the upper part of her stomach, the shirt ends on the middle of her stomach and shows her navel and part of her waist, the pants have a shining silver claps that is holding it tight on Maria waist. Maria is using low heel black social shoes. Benji moves his eyes to her face and notice the faint pink color on her lips. "She is wearing lipstick." Benji thinks. He hands are covered by thin white gloves. She is carrying a small gray purse. "Am I looking bad?" Maria asks a bit worried. "You are looking stunningly beautiful. I can't stop looking at you." Benji says with out think unconsciously wanting to praise that gorgeous woman who was worried about her appearance. Both of then blush deeply with Benji comment. Maria for hearing it and Benji for saying it. After few uncomfortable minutes it is broken. "I think that we need to go." Benji says. "You are right." Maria says. And they walk to the entry. Tsubaki sees the couple walking out and she takes many pictures of then. "They are so beautiful!" she cries excited. Is ten in the morning and the sun is giving a pleasant warmth. Benji and Maria walks in a calm pace around the city while the remaining members of the hanagumi arrange the party working on a storm. As the couple walks around the streets of Teito people can't avoid looking at then. Benji and Maria ignore then and chat about trivial things forgetting about the defense force, the enemy and the problems. Sometime after the noon Benji and Maria are in a small but very welcoming and cozy occidental style café. "Thank you for going out with me." Benji says to Maria surprise in Russian. "You are welcome. I am having a good time." Maria says also in Russian. "But how you know how to speak Russian?" Maria asks with her eyes shinning with curiosity. "I have an uncle that lives in Finland. Once I visited him and since they lived near of the border I learned Russian." Benji answers with a small smile. "I am sure that you must be enjoying hearing your mother language." Benji says. "I sure like. It has been so many years since I spoke it. How you knew that I would enjoy it?" Maria asks softly resting her left elbow in the table and resting her chin in her hand. "Well I guessed it. You live in a foreign country and speak another language so I thought that you would enjoy chatting in Russian." Benji says with a warm smile. "I do like this." Maria says with a matching smile. "But I think that you must feel in the same way that I do. After all taking out curses I never heard you speaking a single word in Portuguese." Maria says. "I don't miss it. To be honest I don't mind. I traveled so much that Portuguese became just a language." Benji says. Maria easily feels a hint of sadness hidden in his voice. She reaches for his hand and softly places her hand over his. "I think if you don't think of Portuguese your mother language you need to found a new one." Maria says. "I know." Benji says softly turning his hand so he can hold her hand. Maria doesn't remove her hand and she accepts and responds when he wraps his hand around hers. "Want you would like to eat?" Benji asks clearly wanting to change the subject to a lighter one. Maria is glad for the change. "Well what about a steak with Cesar salad?" She says in a casual tone. "Sounds good." Benji says. Benji calls the waiter and order the food. During the lunch Benji and Maria chat in Russian. Benji is glad to see that Maria is smiling during the lunch. "For sure a nice chance. She is usually so serious." Benji thinks. Benji thanks the heaven that Kanna asked him to keep Maria busy. Because the red head just gave him the most perfect excuse to ask Maria out with out worry about the others or to explain later. What he didn't know is that Kanna is smart even that she act lightly dull. The red head noticed the way that the brunet looked at the blonde and the way that the blonde looked at the brunet. She asked to him do that knowing that both of then needed an excuse to go out and have a good time. And that during a lunch break in the theater Kanna has a wide smile knowing that both of then must be enjoying the day all by themselves. After the lunch Benji and Maria walks to a large park. They sit in a bench and enjoy the warm sun and the cool breeze. They chat about petty things until they fall in a comfortable silence. Later the sun is beginning to set and Benji takes Maria around the city. She constantly asks where he is taking her. But he smiles and says that is a surprise. Few minutes later they enter in a very famous and expensive French restaurant. Benji talks to the manager and he escort the couple to a reserved table. He excuses himself. "Benji how you did this?" Maria asks "This is the most famous and expensive restaurant in Teito." Benji smiles at her. "I know. It wasn't hard." Benji says. "Just enjoy. After all it is your birthday." Benji says softly. "You knew?!" she asks in surprise. "Yes." Benji says nodding. During the dinner they stay in a pleasant silence. "Benji why you are doing this? We are only teammates. This seems more than something for a teammate." She says. "I like to think of you as a friend. And I never properly thanked you for helping me out with that trap." Benji says. "You are welcome." Maria says with a light blush. The waiter comes to collect the payment and walk away. Benji slides his hand to his pocket. He feels the two small boxes in there. He picks one of then knowing exactly what have in it. "Happy birthday Maria." He says softly placing the small box wrapped in a silver gift paper in front of her. "Benji you didn't..." she begun to say but Benji softly touches her lips with his finger tip. "I want to do it." He says softly. She nods and carefully unwraps the small box. She sees a small black velvet box. She opens it slowly. Her eyes go wide with surprise. "It…it is so beautiful…" Maria says removing from the box a silver clip. It has a silver orange tree flower made out from silver with gold details, on the silver stem has a beautifully worked emerald leaf. The flower is resting on a silver clip. The two inches long piece of jewelry shines in the restaurant lights. The jewel is rather simple but it is stunning beautiful by the simplicity and the careful work of the flower. "You can use it as a brooch or as a hair clip." Benji says "Thank you Benji. I really liked it." She says in a soft whisper. Benji slowly reaches to the clip and she look at bit worried of him. But she let him take it. He carefully places the clip on her lapel. She smiles thanking him. Benji smiles back to her. In the pleasant silence they walk away. Maria doesn't notice when but she did it but she is holding on Benji left arm while they walk. They walk on a park enjoying the other presence in silence. "I am sad that this wonderful day have to end." Maria says breaking the silence. Benji notices her sadness. "So do I. But I prefer to think that this is the first of many days like this." He says. "Benji you are meaning what I think that you mean?" she asks hopefully. "Yes Maria." He says "I want to know if you want to date me. You want to?" Benji asks in a whisper. They haven't noticed yet but they have stopped walking standing over a small bridge under the full moon light. "Yes. I want." Maria answers in a shy whisper. Maria has a strong blush on her face. Benji caresses her left cheek gently with his right hand, Maria blinks surprised with the soft touch. Benji softly runs his thumb under her left eye. Maria let's out a soft purr of pleasure. She sees Benji moving his face closer of her and she feels her heart skip a beat in excitement with what is about to happen. She feels the warm touch of Benji lips on hers. She slowly closes her eyes and focus only in those feelings. The soft pressure of his lips on hers. A soft moan rises from Maria throat and it is muffled by Benji lips. For then the time stopped or that moment extended to the eternity. Benji broke the kiss moving his lips few centimeters from hers. She opens her eyes and looks at him. What he founds in those emerald pools are frustration for that heavenly contact have been broken and desire to repeat it over and over again. Unconsciously Maria parts her lips a bit and her eyes shine with happiness when she sees Benji leaning closer to another kiss. Benji softly licks her partially open lips causing to Maria give a tiny shake of surprise and pleasure. Benji smiles inwardly when he sees her closing her eyes and he slowly slides his tongue inside her mouth. As soon he enters on her waiting mouth he feels Maria tongue hungrily wrapping herself around his tongue. She is responding with raw desire the passionate kiss. Benji presses his lips harder against hers as the kiss grow more and more desperate and intense. Lost in the short minutes of that kiss Benji and Maria break apart for air. Maria feels his warm breath washing on her face as well Benji feels hers on his. She rests her hands on his shoulders and she rest her head softly on his chest hearing his flushed heart beat. She feels the warmth of his body feeling his arms wrapped around her and his cheek softly pressed on the top of her head. She closes her eyes savoring that sweet blissful moment knowing that he is doing the same. For long minutes they stay like that. The personal heaven is cast away when far from there in the road outside the park a loud horn is heard. That is the reality call for the two. Slowly and hardly they break apart. Maria removes her left glove and shoves it on her pocket. Not understanding what she is doing Benji only looks at Maria. She reaches to his right hand and holds it tight wrapping her fingers with his. That small contact is enough to give to the two lovers comfort. With a silence nod from Benji they began to walk back to the theater. Knowing that as soon they reach those walls they will be forced to break apart. Walking slowly in the night they make they way to the doors of the Imperial Theater. Benji softly raises them hands and he kisses the back of Maria hand before letting it go. She smiles at her and with a sad look she puts her glove once more. She began to close her blazer Benji remove his blazer and his vest and gives to her his vest. She puts on and he buttons it to her closing it to the collar covering her sexy shirt and giving the impression that she is wearing a black shirt under her blazer. Benji puts back his blazer and they share a last and quick kiss before entering in the theater. Inside they are greeted by the hanagumi. Surprised Maria is covered by colored papers tossed from the group. Behind Maria, Benji is with his hands on his pockets. He feels the now lonely box on his pocket. "Is too soon for you." Benji thinks with a slight bitter smile. "Maybe in the next year." Benji bitter smile passes unnoticed with the happiness of the party that he join when Maria give him a quick look. "For sure in the next year" Benji thinks. Inside that box lies waiting a silver ring with the orange tree flower theme, also very well worked seeming that was made of real flowers. But most of the details are hidden in the darkness of the small velvet and silk box.
End of the chapter seven:
Benji walks to the stage. "Hi everyone. I am Benji Himura. Writer and character of the story." He makes a pause and pulls a note pad from his pocket and reads it on loud. "Well first I would like to thanks HaruNatsu and Kanna Kirishima for the reviews." He pauses and put the pad on his pocket. "Well this is all. Thank you for reading." Benji says before bow to the audience and walk away.
Second acts of Young blood:
Maria enters in the stage "This is the end of Young blood." She says looking at the audience Kanna enters "At least of the chapter seven." She says with a small smile on her lips Benji walks in "I am sorry about taking so long to post the chapter. I am a bit busy lately." Benji says Orihime walks in and face him "You suck. Not all people like of long stories." She says "Shut up. Or I will make a short one of you being gang raped by some huge demons. I can get really mean when I want to." Benji says in a menacing tone. "You wouldn't dare." She says back to him. "Not even in the credits those two get along." Maria says in a frustrated tone she looks at the two fighting "You would prefer that they were all nice and friendly. Or maybe even kissing and going to beyond that. Or you are a bit jealous that he is giving attention to her and not you." Kanna says teasing Maria. "Stop Kanna!" Maria says blushing deeply "You think that I didn't notice that you two are getting all nice and cozy around each other. Or that you two went out in dates at least two times on this chapter. And the romantic tensions. Boy those were nice especially the..." Kanna says and a sound of something hitting the ground is heard and they look at Benji with his hand sparking with electricity and Orihime burned in the ground "What? She asked for this." Benji says looking at then. Kanna walk to Orihime and poke her body with a stick "She is not dead is she?" Kanna asks casually "I wished that I could kill her. But if I do it Yoneda would castrate me. You know I care about my family jewels." Benji says "Is natural." Maria says "So Maria you are relived too don't you?" Kanna says and Maria hit Kanna in the head with a huge wood hammer "If you ask anything about this I swear that you will be the next." Maria says to Benji "I wasn't going to ask. So what about we go to the carnival?" Benji says "Okay." Maria says dropping the hammer over Kanna and the two walk away of the stage "I told that those two are getting cozy...." Kanna says before faint. Iris walks in carrying Jean-Paul "This is all for this time. Please read the next chapter." Iris says before teleporting herself and the duo away. And the curtains close and darkness fill the area.