A few weeks later, Tokio was sitting by the river under a tree reading a book relishing in the peace and quiet, listening to the soothing sound of the water as it rushed by and the twittering of the birds as they sang, her happy little moment however was then ruined by a cocky little voice, "She's literate as well, what do you know you learn something new everyday…"
Tokio snorted, "I like the pretty pictures…and shut-up I'm in a good mood today don't start with me…" Tokio smirked as she looked up, the captain was not wearing his usual uniform today, "What you're not working today?" she asked.
"Apparently not…"
"Aw you want to spend the day with me?" she looked up giving a sweet smile.
"Obviously…"
"How sweet…" Tokio put down her book and slowly stood lifting herself on her tippy-toes she then laid her hands on his chest and gave her captain a light kiss. Saitou quirked an eye in response Tokio grinned, "How'd you find me anyway?"
Saitou chuckled, "I'm a policeman remember?"
Tokio's eyes widened, "Is that what you do?" she sighed, "Hun really wow…So…You have anything planned captain Fujita?" she asked.
"I'm thinking…" he smirked.
"Well then allow me to help you…" she smiled kissing him again, Saitou growled softly as he deepened the kiss. Breaking the kiss for air Tokio grinned, "Hn showing affection in public…what would any passer by say if he saw you do such a thing?"
"There is no one around…except for the three people coming up the road…" he drawled.
"What three people?" Tokio looked up trying to see someone while Saitou sat down beside the tree leaning against it with a tiny little smirk. "There is no one com…" she started, her eyes widened at what she saw.
"Hurry grandpa…we wanna go see uncle Kenny…"
"Yeah hurry grandpa…"
"Alright, alright…I'm an old man remember…" the doctor chuckled as he led his grand-daughters away from a nearby dojo. "I think we should put a bell on that man so we could've spotted him at the market instead of walking all the way here to an empty dojo…" he laughed.
Tokio quirked an eye, as she rushed over to Saitou, "How the hell did you know that?"
"Years of training…" Saitou smirked picking up her book and reading the title.
"Really…training in what?" she asked sitting beside him and evil grin plastered on her lips. Saitou only quirked an eye and said nothing as he leafed through the book then placed it back on the grass, "The silent treatment okay so what else has the years taught you?"
"Apparently a lot…" he smirked lifting his hand and running his thumb on her cheek.
Tokio leaned into his touch, "Like what?" she purred.
"Why tell you now…it'll only ruin your fun…" he chuckled.
"Hmm good point…" Tokio mused aloud leaning forward, "So any thoughts on how to spend your day yet?" she whispered breathing in his ear making the wolf shiver.
"Please don't do that again…" he grumbled. "And don't ask do what exactly…" he continued narrowing his eyes at the woman beside him daring her to say anything.
Tokio just grinned wickedly as she leaned down and placed a light kiss on his cheek. Then rested her chin on his shoulder, "I haven't a clue what you're talking about…" she replied innocently closing her eyes for a moment and inhaling the smell of cigarettes and sage off his gi.
Looking around at their surroundings Saitou took a deep breath, "Does she hide here often?" he asked looking down at the woman beside him.
"I'm not hiding…its quiet here it helps me clear my head…"
"You need to clear your head?" he asked with a tiny chuckle. "…what else do you keep in there that would need you to clear it?" he asked a bit curiously.
Tokio was about to answer but clicked her tongue as she stopped herself then narrowed her eyes at the wolf as she lifted her head, "Oh I get it let me guess you wanted me to say nothing right?"
"I'm not a mind reader how would I know you would say that?" he smirked.
"I don't believe this he's trying to pick a fight?"
"I'm just sitting here…why would I want to start a fight?"
"Stop asking questions…" she scolded.
"What will you do if I don't?"
Tokio grinned wickedly as she crossed her arms to her chest and looked at the man clamping her mouth shut. "Hn silence this is new…" he sighed leaning back against the tree and watching her. Saitou quirked an eye as she began fidgeting a little a tiny smile graced her lips as she bit her bottom lip and looked away, "Oh come now you know you want to…no… nothing devious to say?" he sighed as he leaned forward and sat up resting his arm on his right knee.
Tokio shook her head no as she desperately tried to hide her smile. Saitou smirked as he lunged forward and pulled her to him making Tokio yelp and laugh as he settled her to lean her side against his lap and ran his hand through her unbound hair, "This has to be my fault right, I'm the one making you act like this…it can't be good for the community…"
Saitou laughed softly, "What you think you made me soft is that it…no way in hell…"
"Now I knew that little task couldn't be that easy…" she laughed as he dipped his head and gave her a kiss, "…and he's kissing me for what reason?" she giggled.
"To shut-you up obviously…" Saitou breathed as he kissed her again. "I find that I like you better when you're quiet…" he answered and watched her narrowing her eyes at him in a mock glare and began to fight back and trying to hit him, Saitou chuckled as he grasped her arms and pulled her forward.
"You're being an ass you know that?" she smirked staring at his eyes.
"Your point being?" he whispered brushing his lips against hers.
"You know I'm not gonna let you get away with whatever you got going on in that head of yours…"
"You want me to stop just say so…" he breathed kissing her again.
"What now…I don't think so you my dear captain are putty in my hands…" she laughed.
"Hn whatever you say…" the wolf chuckled watching with a hint of amusement as she squirmed in his embrace.
XxXxX
A month later Saitou chuckled as he escorted his lady to her home listening intently as she complained about the horrible day she had, Tokio growled softly as she leaned against him, "Argh I just want this day to be over…" she sighed leaning against him resting her head on his arm.
"It will be in a few hours…" Saitou smirked as he laid a hand to her back and led her down a street, opening a nearby gate he nudged her forward and walked her up the steps to her house.
Tokio grinned as she turned to him, "Yay a pervert free day…" she sighed wrapping her arms around his waist and rested her chin to his chest giving him a tiny grin, Saitou chuckled as he cupped her cheeks and gave her a light kiss. "Let me guess back to work?"
"Yes…"
"I am so glad I am not a cop…" she frowned giving his cheek a tiny peck, then began to ramble, "I mean with the long hours and the itchy clothes and the annoying people who can't seem to stop with the arguments and get along and the…" Saitou smirked as he leaned down and placed his thumb to her lips.
"I can always arrest you for disturbing the peace…" he chuckled.
"Oh goody then we'd get to spend more time together…" she breathed seeming all surprised.
Saitou sighed as he turned her around and nudged her towards the door, "You obviously need sleep…she's delirious…"
Tokio laughed as she unlocked her door then turned to give her wolf one last kiss goodnight, Saitou waited until he heard her lock the door then turned and made his way back towards the precinct.
XxXxX
At that same moment when the wolf was escorting his lady home a small argument between several men was going on at a nearby brothel.
"Are you serious…you mean that little wench is still alive?"
"Well what do you expect you only beat her up…you didn't actually kill her Atsugi…I still don't understand why you let her live…" Suko the owner of the brothel sighed.
"Fuck…" Atsugi seethed then smirked, "I didn't let her live I heard a noise and…"
"Panicked at the thought of getting caught…" Suko finished with a tiny chuckle.
"Oh shut-up Fujita was getting too close and that woman just got in the way…"
"That's not the worst part…"
"What?"
"Apparently Fujita and the woman have been seen spending time together…"
Atsugi's eyes widened at the news, "You're kidding?"
"No…"
"Wait does she still live in that ratty old green house?"
"I think so…"
At that moment a skinny little man entered the brothel and barked out at a servant that he wanted a jug of sake sitting at one of the booths apparently wanting to drown his sorrows, hearing a very familiar voice he frowned and peeked from his booth his eyes widened when he recognized one of the men arguing with his companions, listening intently to their little conversation.
Atsugi chuckled softly as a thought went through his demented little mind, "How much oil is there in the back?"
"Why?"
"How much?" Atsugi repeated with a cruel little chuckle. "I want to light her up…"
XxXxX
Toma, Saitou's informant and the man listening in on the conversation quickly, after Atsugi and his friends left, rushed outside and sent urgent word to the wolf. People selling drugs and guns he didn't have a problem with but killing an innocent woman…that he didn't like.
Several minutes later Toma was pacing a room at an inn and turned to the wolf as he entered the room, "You are not going to like this…Atsugi is back…"
Saitou sighed as he leaned against the wall, "What do you mean?"
"I mean I've seen the bastard not more then half an hour ago at the brothel with three other men…"
"And?"
"They seemed to be in a hurry, carried an awful lot of oil out from the storage like they were going to start a bonfire or something…a pretty big one…"
"Which way were they heading?"
"Up the street…"
"Up the street that's all you can tell me?"
"For now yeah all they said was they were going to light her up…I swear I'll know more in the morning…"
"By then whatever it is they want to destroy might already be turned to ash…"
"I'm sorry I don't know more then that…"
"You're certain it was Atsugi?"
"Yeah…"
Saitou thought for a moment, 'Why would he return here Yakamuza and his men have already been transferred to a prison in Osaka there wouldn't be any other reason to…' Saitou frowned, "Wait…you said that they were going to light 'her' up?"
"Yeah word for word…"
Saitou narrowed his eyes, "Fuck…" he breathed as he left the inn and hurried outside.
XxXxX
It was now around midnight Atsugi and his three friends had already surrounded the little green house drenching the walls with the oil, "This should be very amusing…" Atsugi chuckled as he struck a match and watched the flames as they quickly consumed the house.
Noticing movement to his right Atsugi narrowed his eyes for a moment and noticed who was approaching, "Oh this should be fun…" he laughed as he gestured for his comrades to hide.
XxXxX
Saitou glared at the fire that could be seen from afar as he rushed towards the burning building holding his breath he ran up the steps of the engawa and crashed through the front door. "TOKIO…" he yelled out narrowing his eyes and lifting his arm to his face to protect himself from the searing heat, "Shit…TOKIO…" he called out again kicking at the furniture and the shoji's "Where the hell is she?" he growled as he slammed his shoulder against another shoji only to find Tokio still sound asleep in her futon. "What is she deaf?" he mumbled as he kneeled down to her and picked her up.
The moment he did so Tokio's eyes fluttered open, "What…hey don't touch me get your slimy…oh it's you what the hell are you…what is that noise…is that smoke?"
"Yes it's smoke now come on…" Saitou put her on her feet and pulled her out of the room.
"Why the hell is my house on fire?" she yelled.
"Because apparently Atsugi has returned and he as well as a few of his friends want you dead…"
"So they burn down my house with me still in it…what they couldn't face me in person?"
"Are you serious…" he asked as he pulled on her arm to bring her closer to him.
"What I have every right to be angry and want to kick their ass…" she growled looking around everything was burning.
"Will you be quiet I'm trying to save your life…" Saitou hissed as he kicked down the back door and pulled her out of the burning inferno that used to be her home, rushing through her backyard Saitou then turned her around and looked her over, his eyes narrowed when he noticed movement within the trees and heard a few shots, grabbing her arm he pulled her to him and headed towards the small shed beside her garden, pushing her down to sit on the ground Saitou unsheathed his sword.
Tokio's eyes widened, "Oh no…I don't want any corpses in my back yard…" she ground out taking deep breaths in trying to calm herself.
Saitou quickly shushed her as he listened, hearing people running towards the shed and the sound of rifles being cocked Saitou rushed out from behind the shed and Gatotsued his way through the men, two immediately turned and ran off while Atsugi looked to the man Saitou had just killed. Getting into a stance Atsugi prepared to attack while Saitou simply eyed him over.
Atsugi smirked as he lunged forward, Saitou knowing the man wasn't even close to the skill he had simply lifted his hand and swiped his blade lopping off the man's head. Eyeing the one whom hadn't been decapitated over to make sure he was indeed dead, Saitou suddenly felt a bit lightheaded and fell to his knees.
Tokio frowned when everything became quiet, well almost everything her house was still burning to ash but she didn't hear anyone, no voices no footsteps nothing. Peeking out from her spot she spotted two dead men in her yard she gasped when she saw Saitou lying on his back, standing up she rushed over to him.
"Hey open your eyes you big idiot…" Tokio growled as she shook him, suddenly getting worried. She breathed a sigh of relief as he groaned softly, a small smile graced her lips, "Thought you knew how to defend yourself…"
Saitou narrowed his eyes a bit, "Shut-up…" he coughed, "I see no humor in this…" he turned his head to try and look at the sudden pain he felt on his right side he sighed as he noticed it was a bullet wound. "Ha…wonderful…" he breathed.
"Let me…" she offered tugging at his jacket to take it off.
"I'm fine…" he grumbled and pushed her away as he slowly sat up and moved to lean against a nearby tree.
"Argh…why is it men are such babies…let me look at your wound…" she leaned forward and pushed him back, Saitou hissed as his back rubbed against the tree he was leaning against.
Tokio pulled up his shirt to look at the wound, thankfully the bullet hadn't hit any vital organs. Sitting beside him she leaned her forehead on his shoulder, Saitou frowned as he heard a few shouts he had told Toma to go to the precinct to tell a few officers that a house was on fire on this very street. Keeping a hand on her he waited until he Saw a few officers he recognized Saitou then sighed as he slowly stood up.
An hour later Tokio stood beside the tree rubbing at her arms watching as the fire slowly died out. Saitou whom just had his wound bandaged up slowly walked over to her, "Wonderful now where the hell am I supposed to live?" Tokio grumbled looking at the remnants of what used to be her house.
Saitou smirked, "Well there's always that shed…" he tilted his head towards the little shack, then back at Tokio whom was now glaring at him, "Will you calm down you can stay at my house…I'm hardly ever there anyways…"
"You can't be serious…what would the neighbors think?"
"Well you don't have many options…everything you own is ash…" he pointed out.
"Argh damnit…" she grumbled as she fell to her knees, "This really sucks…" she sighed.
Saitou winced as he slowly walked over to her and took off his coat draping it around her shoulders "Come on…" he whispered helping her to stand.
"How many were there?"
"Four…"
"With those two dead…does that mean the others have been caught?" she asked leaning into him.
"Yes…"
"Can I kick their ass?" she asked looking up.
"No…" he answered plainly rubbing her shoulder to help her get warm.
"Can you?"
Saitou chuckled softly, "Yes…"
"Good…now I feel better…" she pouted a bit as she put her arms through the sleeves of the coat and wrapped it around her frame to try and keep warm.
Fifteen minutes later, Tokio sighed as she followed the wolf into his den, "Wow…you really need a woman's touch…I mean really this place is a pigsty…" she smirked.
"I told you I'm hardly ever here…" he answered as he headed for his room to get a change of clothes since his were bloody and covered in soot not to mention a little charred. Dressing in another uniform he grabbed a spare gi and meeting Tokio whom was still looking around the house handed it to her.
Tokio looked the gi over, "This is a bit big wouldn't you agree?" she asked with a tiny little smirk.
"Fine parade around naked, you won't hear me complain…" he chuckled.
"You're funny…" she sighed hugging the gi to her chest as she looked around the house again. "Okay this place will take me at least a month to clean…" she sighed.
"That long really…my aren't we lazy…" he smirked.
"If I wasn't so tired I'd kick you…" she scolded walking past him. "So where am I sleeping?"
"There's a spare room to your right…futon and blankets in the corner…I'll be back later with breakfast…" he chuckled at the look on her face.
"You're unbelievable you know that?" she asked with a tiny smirk.
Saitou gently grasped her arm and pulled her to him, "Yes I know…" he whispered placing a heated kiss on her lips.
Tokio grinned as she watched the wicked smile on his face, "Don't get any ideas mister cop…"
Saitou chuckled as he turned and left the house.
XxXxX
Four hours later after questioning the last two of Atsugi's friends and hitting them a few times when no one was looking because they aggravated the lovely couple, Saitou arrived at his house with a few bento boxes and an envelope quirking an eye he spotted Tokio in the kitchen scrubbing the stove and counters. She stopped when she heard the door close and stood up straight as she stared at him, "Now really how the hell do you men live like this?"
"What do you mean?" he asked with a hint of amusement as he placed the food and the envelope on the counter noticing the dark circles under her eyes.
"You do know what a stove is for don't you…this big thing right here…" she pointed towards the stove. "You do know it's used for heating the house and cooking food right…"
"It is I thought it was for decoration…and I repeat, I'm hardly ever here…I thought you were sleeping?"
"Oh sure like I can sleep easily after nearly getting killed, my house burns down, by the way I'm not wearing your clothes to go anywhere if I do and trip and fall I'll be exposing myself to everyone and their dog… I can't sleep in a filthy house…" she continued to rant.
"First of all you are quite safe here, second…" he hands her the envelope, "Go buy yourself some clothes…and third go to bed, wake up, eat then clean later…" he chuckled moving the food towards her.
"You don't have any bowls, pots, cups, basically anything that is used to cook or hold food…" she informed.
Saitou chuckled as he pointed towards the envelope, Tokio quirked an eye as she opened it to find a huge wad of cash within, "And what is this for?" she asked with a tiny smile.
"She must really be tired, I told you clothes and whatever else you need…"
"Aheh really?" she chirped.
"Yes really…"
"Hmmm…" Tokio bit her bottom lip as a small smile graced her lips leaning forwards she gave her wolf a tiny kiss, "Thank-you…now I have a question…" she quipped putting the envelope on the counter and leaning on it.
"A simple question oh my…is the world coming to an end?" Saitou sighed as he watched her.
"Aheh…no…now what exactly were you doing hanging around my house at around midnight?"
"You're regretting I saved your life is that it?" he asked with a tiny smirk.
"No…I'm just wondering…" Tokio cleared her throat as she leaned forward now face to face with the wolf, "Stalker comes back to mind…"
Saitou chuckled, "Oh she's not starting with that again…"
Tokio laughed softly as she opened one of the bento boxes, "Of course I am how else am I supposed to irritate you?"
"It's a bit early for that…"
"No it isn't it's never too early to bitch…" she chuckled as she closed the box and put them away for later.
"The sun isn't even up yet…go to bed…" he smirked leaning against the counter.
"Are you going to leave again?"
"No…go to bed…"
"Are you always this demanding?"
"No…" he answered simply, "Go to bed…" he continued.
"What is your obsession with me going to bed?"
"Because you need to come to the precinct with me in the morning and I'm tired…for me to be able to sleep I need you whom can't seem to close that mouth of yours to keep it closed for a few hours…now…" he smirked moving towards her. "Go to bed…"
Tokio quirked an eye, "I'm not sure if I should take that as an insult or not…plus I'm not tired…" she grinned wickedly.
Saitou sighed, "Again with the lies…" he smirked as he lunged forward and picked her up, Tokio laughed as she wrapped her arms around his neck and snuggled up to him now a bit surprised that the wolf headed into his room instead of hers placing her to lie on his futon.
"What exactly are you doing?" she asked quickly sitting up.
"Keeping an eye on you…" he smirked as he pushed her back down on the futon then walked to the door and sat on the floor resting his katana on his right shoulder. Tokio silently convinced herself that the wolf would do nothing but sit by the door, after a few minutes she settled in the futon snuggled into the blanket which smelled of the man and closed her eyes. Saitou waited until her breathing slowed as sleep had quickly claimed her, satisfied that she was indeed sleeping Saitou opened his senses and bowed his head closing his eyes to get a few hours of sleep.
XxXxX
A few days later Saitou arrived home looking extremely tired. Tokio whom was cooking diner at the moment leaned back and smirked. "By the way I converted most of your backyard into a brothel…" she quipped, then frowned when she didn't get the answer she wanted. "Goro…" she called out.
"That's nice…" Saitou yawned as he disappeared down the hall heading for his room.
Tokio frowned as she followed the wolf into his room, not hearing any movement she slowly slid open the door and grinned, "Are you okay?" she asked seeing the man lying on his futon fast asleep. Shaking her head she picked up his coat that he had dropped on the floor and draped it over a chair she then went to the closet and took out a blanket and laid it on the captain. Not being able to help herself Tokio knelt down and placed a kiss on his cheek then left the man to sleep.
A few hours later Saitou entered the kitchen to a surprised Tokio whom frowned and looked at the clock, "You know I have a sound mind to drug your food to get you to sleep more, it hasn't even been two hours…go back to bed…"
"I'll sleep more later…" he answered sitting in front of her and quirked an eye, "A brothel kitty?"
"Yes a…Kitty?" she smirked, "Where'd you come up with that little nickname?"
"I find that it suits you…"
"Really and what are you?"
"A wolf…thought it was obvious…"
"Hn a wolf housing a kitty…sweet…wonder what the offspring might look like?"
Saitou snorted, "What exactly did you do to the backyard?"
"Nothing…yet…although I would like to start a small garden…kami knows how long I'm going to be here…"
"Do what you want as long as you leave me some space to do my katas…"
"Okay…hungry?"
"Starving…"
XxXxX
A few days later Tokio was happily digging through the soil in order to prepare her little garden while Saitou had yet again gone to work early.
After doing his rounds Saitou decided to catch up on his paperwork after spending a few hours he put the infuriating papers aside and decided to clean up a bit since his office looked as if a battle had ensued within, about ten minutes had gone by and the police commissioner had decided to pay the wolf a little visit as he barged in the captain's office. "There's a boat leaving port I need you on it…" he ordered.
Saitou didn't even bother to look at the man, "Really is that so…and why is that?" he drawled as he put away a few folders.
"Because the captain of the vessel is rumored to harbor opium dealers and is about to set sail now go…"
"No…" Saitou answered simply as he closed a filing cabinet.
"What do you mean no?" the commissioner frowned.
"Doesn't give me enough time to prepare…" he drawled as he closed a few books and placed them on a shelf.
"What…You're always prepared…" the commissioner argued.
"Send someone else…" Saitou sighed moving his chair to grasp a few books that were strewn about on the floor.
"I can't I don't have anyone that is as trained as you…"
Saitou chuckled, "Tell them to consider it a crash course…"
"Saitou!" the commissioner barked losing patience with the man.
At that the wolf narrowed his eyes as his head snapped up to glare at the man, "Who?" he seethed slamming the books on the desk.
"Look you're the only one that can get in and out without being noticed you can blend in easily…your not afraid to risk your life…"
"And I can end yours just as quickly if you repeat that name again…" Saitou growled.
"Don't you threaten me…"
"I'll threaten as much as I want"
"You work for us…."
"Your point being?"
"My point being I want you on that boat…"
"Or what?"
"I can always leak out your little secret…Hajime Saitou of the Shinsengumi…" the commissioner threatened.
At that Saitou chuckled, "Do so and not only will you lose me as your double agent but you will also sacrifice most of your inexperienced men to these stupid little missions, I'll also have the pleasure in cutting your body into tiny little pieces."
The commissioner growled, glared and sighed in that order as he thought for a moment, "Fine…I'll give you the budget and the time to train a few men as you keep asking me…But I still want you going on that boat…"
"Hn the things I have to do just to get a few days rest…" Saitou smirked, "Whatever would happen if I decide to take a vacation?"
"Don't push your luck…there's a carriage waiting for you outside…" the commissioner growled as he watched Saitou tie his sword to his hip a tiny little grin plastered on the wolf's lips as he left his office placing his cap on his head.
'Wonderful…' Saitou sighed as he looked out the carriage window, 'Don't even have time to tell her in person or write a letter…' he narrowed his eyes then smirked, "Wonder how mad she'll be when I return?" he chuckled.
XxXxX
That night Tokio frowned when she looked at the clock and shrugged as she had just finished eating and began washing the dishes, "Eh…probably working late again…" she sighed blowing out the lamps and locking the doors, then headed for the bathhouse, after her warm bath Tokio then headed for her room changing for bed she made herself comfortable and started reading her new book.
When morning came by Tokio roamed around the house and found no evidence that the captain had returned home, "O-kay…" she mumbled as she ate a quick breakfast and got ready for work.
After the third day, Tokio grumbled as she made her way to the police precinct marching up the steps she sighed as she looked to one of the police officers, whom blinked a few times when he noticed her, "Can I help you ma'am?"
"Captain Goro Fujita…where is he?"
"Um…the captain well…I'm afraid I don't really know where he is at the moment and I'm sorry to say I can't tell you more then that…"
Tokio looked at him for a moment as if he'd just lost his mind, "What the hell kind of answer is that?"
"The only one I can give you ma'am…" he cringed at the glare she gave.
Tokio growled softly as she turned and left the precinct. "That little bastard…" she hissed.