Chapter 5
A twenty-year-old Saitou donned on a dark green gi and black hakama, as he quickly made his way through the crowd. 'Shit, stupid fake Battousai sighting. I'm going to be late, Damnit.'
Arriving at the cherry blossom in the park, where they were supposed to meet Saitou looked around hoping to spot her. "Where is she?"
Suppressing a giggle Tokio snuck up behind Saitou, and covered his eyes with her hands. Of course Saitou knew she was there, he always liked luring her into an argument. "And who exactly is my fearless wolf searching for?" Saitou smirked.
"I'm looking for a young beautiful woman with honey colored eyes and long ebony hair, with a fiery temper have you seen her?" he said as he lowered her hands to his lips, and turned to face her.
"Hajime Saitou, I most certainly do not have a temper!" Tokio yelled.
Saitou chuckled "Of course you do Kitty." Before she could protest Saitou leaned down and took her mouth, in a deliberate, possessive kiss, releasing her only when she was panting.
"What...were we...talking about?" Tokio asked as she lifted her hand to her lips. A smile plastered on her face.
Kissing her forehead Saitou actually smiled, he took her arm encircling it with his own and led her towards the garden in the park. Tokio grinned wickedly as she ran her right hand up and down his arm caressing the skin underneath the sleeve of his gi. "Hmm, a Shinsengumi Captain making a lady wait, what is your excuse this time?"
Saitou just huffed, "Hn, blame the new recruits for mistaking a sixty year old woman to be the Battousai."
Tokio giggled, "And let me guess you were sent to investigate?" Saitou nodded. "I would have liked to see the look on your face just when..."
"Don't even think about finishing that sentence Takagi." He growled.
Tokio knew what Saitou Hajime was capable of although she never actually saw him fight before, other than her and Okita Souji his loyal friend and first Captain of the Shinsengumi, everyone else seemed to be afraid of him. They'd all say that he was cruel and violent a bloodthirsty demon, yet he never raised his voice or a hand toward her. "Aww, Why what will you do to me if I do finish that particular sentence?"
"..." Of course he didn't answer, just looked at her with a smirk.
"No answer, what cat got your tongue?"
"No...not yet." He chuckled.
After a few minutes of silence Tokio just couldn't keep quiet anymore so she cleared her throat and smiled. As she stopped walking and prepared herself to make a run for it. "Tell me is she the one who gave you that small cut on your lip, did an old woman actually beat you up?"
"That's it." Before she had a chance to turn around he grabbed her by the waist and threw her over his shoulder.
"Hajime...put me down!" she laughed.
"Heh, I think not!" He looked around until he saw a group of trees and headed for them. When he arrived Saitou looked around again, surprisingly no one had seen them. He lowered Tokio to her feet as he leaned against a tree, she laughed and tried to run away from him but he caught her wrist twirled her around and picked her up bridal style in his arms, sitting down on the ground she squirmed in his arms as she sat in his lap, although she immediately stopped squirming when he leaned down and kissed her deeply. When he was forced to break the kiss for lack of oxygen, he whispered in her ear. "You shouldn't taunt a Miburo." And grinned, as he stared at her flushed face.
"If that's the result I get every time I taunt a Miburo, I should do it more often don't you think?" She gasped as she gazed in his amber eyes, and kissed him tenderly.
Saitou smirked wickedly "I wonder what your father would say if he was told of your behavior towards a Shinsengumi Captain?" Tokio was raised to be a proper lady, and to never act as she usually did whenever she was with Hajime. Such behavior was unacceptable in the presence of someone of great importance especially her father. That is why Hajime chose to court Tokio she was different from the rest, all the women he'd met were polite, always did as they were told, and would only speak when spoken to...he didn't mean to be rude but they bored the hell out of him. He wanted someone who wasn't afraid to talk back. Tokio on the other hand always said what was on her mind, she'd also curse out sometimes when she was extremely angered. Which is what made her catch his attention.
"Then I suggest we do not tell him." She answered kissing his cheek, as she leaned to kiss his lips, he tilted his head back and looked at her seriously. Her smile turned into a frown, "You wouldn't, would you?"
Hajime laughed. "Why would I, I love a woman with spirit such as yours."
Tokio smirked. Hajime was not one to show emotion to anyone until he met her. "Did I hear you right?" Hajime lifted an eyebrow in question. "Did Hajime Saitou just say that he loved me?"
Hajime just looked at her and blushed...a little; not saying a word. Tokio smiled, "I'll take that as a yes." Then she cradled his face in her hands and kissed him sweetly.
Until he heard a low rumble, then they broke the kiss and Saitou chuckled "Come let's get some food in you before your stomach wakes up the dead."
Tokio glared at Saitou and as her hand shot out to push at his chest. To her surprise, her hand had landed on his muscular frame then she smirked wickedly kissed the tip of his nose and stood up. "Oh my, Hajime your reflexes have slowed down quite a bit, perhaps you should rest and regain your strength."
"My what...Oh you better start running woman." He barked as she lifted her kimono to an indecent height and started running towards the river a smile plastered on her face. Noticing that he hadn't caught up to her yet, she stopped running and turned around. "Where is he?" she asked herself, then she yelped when she felt a warm breath on the back of her neck, which in turn made her shiver. 'How does he do that?'
"I'll make you pay for that comment." He whispered wrapping his arms around her small frame.
"How exactly will you punish me?" She asked innocently. Tilting her head to look at him.
Saitou smirked evilly "Heh You'll soon find out, but first let's get you fed." He said gently grasping her wrist and twirled her around, leading her to a nearby restaurant.
That night when the clear blue sky turned pitch black Saitou escorted his love home, before entering inside the gate he stepped within the shadows dragging his Tokio with him, "Something you wish to say Hajime?" She asked innocently. Hajime leaned forward and looked in her eyes then gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek, trailing down to her mouth where it became more passionate. When they broke off her legs seemed to melt underneath her but she never fell for a pair of strong arms held her up, and she wrapped hers around his waist. Feeling her tense up Hajime asked.
"What's wrong Kitty?"
"I don't want this night to end." She whispered.
"Hn this day is not yet over Kitty." He whispered as he leaned his head down for a kiss, Tokio lifted her's expecting a kiss but instead was swiftly turned around and found herself laughing to tears as Hajime tickled her.
"Alright, alright I give...enough." She giggled, gasping for breath. "Ohh I hate it when you do that." She scowled.
He chuckled. "That was for implying that my reflexes were slow."
"Who's out there?" A deep voice cut through their little conversation recognizing the voice Saitou growled.
Tokio smiled at Hajime and stepped out of the shadows. "It's only me father I'll only be a moment!" She turned to Hajime and kissed his lips lightly. "Good night my Wolf."
Hajime licked his lips. "Good night Kitty." And watched as she entered her home, her father glowering at him. "Takagi-san." Saitou calmly said and bowed his head out of respect.
"Saitou-san" the man said in turn and closed the shoji door.
Saitou smirked, 'Yep he still hates me.' And went on his way back to Shinsengumi headquarters.
Halfway to headquarters, Saitou sensed someone following him and turned into an alley, unsheathing his sword he waited in the shadows for the intruder to approach then smiled as he suddenly knew who it was and so Saitou swung his blade around, causing Okita to duck hastily.
"Hey!"
"Well now that's surprising..." Saitou drawled as he inspected his sword, 'Hn no blood..." then smirked..
"What?" Okita quickly looked around.
"...I missed." He raised a brow, sheathed his sword, took out a cigarette, casually leaned against the wall and lit it. "What do you want Okita?"
"Nothing really I spotted you escorting miss Tokio home and thought that you would like some company back to Shinsengumi headquarters."
"And for that you don't say a word and nearly get your head severed, what a fun day for you."
Okita simply smiled, and scratched the back of his head. "Hehe I suppose, although I could hardly believe my eyes as I actually saw you smile."
Hajime merely glanced at the first Shinsengumi captain and snorted. "Don't be ridiculous Okita you know as well as I, I never smile."
"Hehe you're probably right, I must have been mistaken." Okita chirped knowing very well that when it came to any sort of emotion towards his Tokio, Saitou always lied through his teeth.