Chapter 4 Playful Kitten
A month had passed since Saitou had gone undercover he watched as his officers boarded the boat and hauled off several men as well as the captain whom now wore shackles, Saitou sighed as he finally found himself on solid ground, his hands roamed around searching for something he was craving for at the moment and had run out a week before, spotting what he wanted his eyes narrowed for a split second, "YOU…" he called out to one of the new officers whom immediately stood at attention and began to shake out of fear.
"S-sir?"
Saitou approached the man and looked him over, "You smoke?"
"Y-yes sir…"
"Please tell me that you have another cigarette on you…" Saitou spoke slowly just in case the rookie pissed himself if he spoke to loud.
"Yes sir…" the rookie searched his pockets with a nervous chuckle finding the pack he held it out offering the white sticks to his superior.
Saitou smirked as he took one and nodded his thanks to the young man quickly placing the cigarette between his lips Saitou struck a match and lit it, closing his eyes for a mere moment as he savored the nicotine being introduced to his system after a week long absence. A tiny chuckle escaped his throat as he walked up the dock and made his way to his favorite little restaurant, hoping to start a much wanted argument with a certain little someone.
Finishing his cigarette Saitou placed the pack of cigarettes that he had just bought within the safety of his coat pocket then entered the Akabeko, Tae's eyes widened as she greeted the police officer and led him to one of the booths, "Your usual captain?" she asked.
"Yes thank-you…" Saitou answered plainly.
Tae rushed into the kitchen an evil grin plastered on her lips, "Tokio…I have a special order…" the woman announced proudly with a tiny giggle since she knew of the captain's and her cook's relationship.
"Oh yeah like what?" Tokio drawled as she took the pastries out of the oven.
"Let's see…" Tae thought for a moment, "Oh yes a bowl of rice, ginseng tea and Kake Soba…" she grinned.
Tokio snorted as she wiped her hands on her apron, "Hn…so the captain's back hun?" she sighed then looked to Tae, "Is he bruised of sorts?" she asked out of curiosity.
"Not that I could tell…"
"Good cause he's going to be limping out of here pretty soon…" she grumbled.
"You're not going to beat him up are you miss Tokio?" Tsubame asked hiding behind her tray.
Tokio gave a cruel chuckle as she turned to the girl and smiled, "Of course not…I might break something in the restaurant…I'll wait until later where there won't be that many witnesses…"
Ten minutes later Tokio stepped out of the kitchen a tiny smile on her lips as she carried the tray of food towards the captain and placed the tray on the table, Tokio then sat down facing the captain and smiled as she rested her hands on her lap.
Saitou quirked an eye as he regarded the woman before him, he then looked at the food and sighed, "She's angry with me, now that can't be good…" he smirked, "You didn't poison the food did you?"
Tokio simply smiled innocently as she continued to look at him.
"Very well what do I have to do to get her talking?" he asked resting his elbows on the table.
Tokio looked away for a moment and bit her bottom lip, she then looked back to her captain again without saying a word.
Saitou sighed, "I had to leave in a hurry and I couldn't send a letter it would have blown my cover…there am I forgiven?" he asked looking at her eyes.
"Not entirely…" she seethed.
Saitou chuckled softly, "I'll make it up to you…I promise…so am I forgiven?" he asked again.
Tokio quirked an eye as she eyed him over then shrugged, "For now…Better not happen again…"
"It won't…I've had a small talk with my boss seconds before I left…" he chuckled.
"Well that's good to hear…How often do you go on missions anyway?" she asked tilting her head.
"Not that often, did you do something to the food?"
"No why do you ask?" Tokio smirked as she leaned forward and placing her elbow on the table she then rested her chin on her palm.
Saitou narrowed his eyes a bit, "Tokio…" he warned.
At that Tokio grinned, "The food is safe to eat Goro…" she chuckled.
"Really?"
"Yes really…" she whispered picking up the chopsticks and leaning forward she dipped the sticks in the bowl of rice and ate a mouthful, slowly pulling the end of the sticks out of her mouth.
Saitou quirked and eye as he watched her every movement with fascination apparently stuck on a ship for a month had taken its toll, as he suddenly found himself extremely mesmerized by her tiny smile or that little glint of mischief in her eyes. Suddenly shaken from his reverie he grasped the chopsticks that she held out, blinking a few times he began to eat, "So…what has she been doing while I was away?" he asked trying to control himself a bit he had obviously missed her although he would never admit it to any live person.
"Oh the usual, killing the innocent, sleeping around, selling opium and guns…" she answered simply. Saitou frowned a bit at her answer, "Well…you leaving for a month without even a word…what you expected a serious answer?"
A tiny chuckle escaped his lips, "Hn…really opium and guns, that's interesting?" he smirked suddenly finding himself watching her as she tucked a few stray hairs behind her ear, Tokio then looked up and locked eyes with him.
"What?" she asked with a smile then looked around.
"Nothing…" he whispered as he lifted his bowl and began eating the soba.
"Ya right…what?" she asked again.
"It's nothing…" he assured.
Tokio quirked an eye, "Hmmm hiding things now are we?"
"No…" Saitou answered as he watched her pour the tea in a cup.
Tokio rolled her eyes when one of the customers stumbled over to her, "Hey…you work here right?"
Tokio scoffed and gave a tiny smile, "Yes I do, but I'm not a waitress…and I'm off work at the moment…" she answered moving her attention back to pouring the tea.
"So…go get me some more sake…and hurry up…" he coughed and looked at her oddly as she hadn't moved from her spot, "I said now you wench…"
"Sir I believe you've had enough to drink wouldn't you agree?" Saitou asked with a fake smile on his lips as he placed his bowl on the table, away from the drunk.
"No I wouldn't…" he laughed then looked to Tokio, "Well hurry the hell up, I'm thirsty…MOVE…" he yelled and was about to grab her arm to pull her up but quickly found himself slammed against the table. "Ow…Hey what's the hic…big idea…ow…" he asked as Saitou held him down with one hand.
"The big idea sir is that apparently you can't hold your drink and have become a bit violent, since you were about to grab this woman and frankly you're disturbing my meal…" Saitou drawled.
"I-I wasn't gonna do nothin'…" the man defended himself.
"Of course you weren't." Saitou answered as he looked around the restaurant, seeing someone familiar about to leave, "Hoji…" he called out.
The man turned to the sound of his name and walked over to his superior, "Sir?"
"Would you be so kind as to help this man to the station…he needs a bit of a rest in one of our cells…" Saitou sighed as he pushed the man off the table.
Hoji smirked as he helped the man to stand, "Of course Fujita-san…come along sir…"
"What...where we going?" the man asked looking around.
Hoji sighed as he led the man out of the Akabeko. Tokio smirked as she looked at the wolf, "Protective aren't we?"
Saitou quirked an eye, "You expect I let him grab you…it was either that or watch you beat him to a bloody pulp, you know violence does not become you…" he smirked.
"It doesn't?"
"No…" Saitou answered finishing his rice and drank his tea.
"So did you just arrive today?"
"Yes…"
"Does that mean you have the rest of the day off?"
"It could…" Saitou chuckled softly, "Why did you miss me?"
"Of course I did, thought you were fish food somewhere…besides who else am I going to bitch at?"
Saitou grinned as he left some money on the table and stood up waiting until Tokio joined him.
XxXxX
Walking down the street Saitou took a deep breath then glanced to his left at the woman walking beside him, "So…how exactly will you make it up to me?" she asked with a tiny giggle.
"And ruin my fun I don't think so…" Saitou quipped.
"Hey I'm the one who's supposed to torture you for making me worry like that…" she frowned poking him in the ribs.
"You were worried about me?" he smirked as he nudged her towards the nearby bridge. "You really shouldn't be…" he whispered grasping her arm and trapping her between the bridge and himself.
"I shouldn't?" she asked looking around finding out that they were indeed alone at the moment then looked up at those gorgeous amber eyes staring at her.
"No…I once taught swordsmanship remember?" he breathed raising his right hand to caress her cheek.
"Meaning you can defend yourself very well…I'm guessing?"
"You're guessing?" he smirked and narrowed his eyes at her in a mock glare as his hands went to her sides.
Tokio laughed softly as she pushed at his chest trying to get away from him as he tickled her. "Alright, alright I give…stop…" she laughed. Saitou smirked as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her to him, "My word…Showing affection I take it you did missed me…a lot?" Tokio grinned resting her chin on his chest and looked up at her wolf.
"I did not…" he smirked looking down at her.
"Ahehe…liar…"
"Am not…"
"Are you going to start arguing with me or are you going to kiss me?"
Saitou smirked as he looked at her for a moment, "Hmmm, argue or kiss the woman in my arms…very hard decision…" he sighed as he clicked his tongue. "I rather enjoy both…"
Tokio smirked as she grabbed the lapels of his jacket and pulled him down to her molding her lips to his. "I better be the only woman in your arms…" Tokio grinned as she kissed him again rather possessively. Saitou quickly broke the kiss and backed off, "There a reason why you stopped?" Tokio breathed feeling the heat rise in her cheeks.
"Yes…" Saitou answered simply, as he laid his hand on her back and led her across the bridge.
"And what is that reason exactly?" she asked stumbling a bit.
Saitou chuckled, "To tell you the truth if I continued I wouldn't be able to stop myself…"
Tokio laughed, "Aha, so you did miss me?"
"You're not going to let me live this down are you?" he drawled.
"What captain Goro Fujita showing off his sweet side to this tiny little woman…oh my…I think you've just given me the perfect hand to play with…" she cooed.
"Hn you only get to play it once…" he smirked as he leaned down, "…and I suggest you pick a very opportune moment…" he breathed in her ear, making the woman shiver slightly.
Saitou then stood up straight and narrowed his eyes at the people walking past them as he led this woman back home.
XxXxX
A few months later Tokio sighed as she sat outside wearing only a thin yukata looking at the people walking by as she fanned herself to try and keep cool since it was so hot out, "Argh how can anyone stand working in this heat?" she grumbled.
Feeling a bit irritated and annoyed her smile widened when she spotted her wolf coming home. Tokio smirked as she definitely wanted to piss him off as he stepped through the gate his coat slung over his shoulder a lit cigarette between his lips and a tiny little grumble could be heard with little whispers of 'idiots and morons' escaped his lips, apparently he'd had a bad day today. "You up for a sparring match later?" she chuckled.
Saitou narrowed his eyes, "Hn, the only thing I want is a meal and a cold bath…" he answered grounding his cigarette with his foot as he walked up the engawa.
"What no kiss?" she challenged narrowing her eyes in turn as she stood up and blocked the way into the house.
"If you insist…" he smirked as he leaned down and gave her a light kiss.
"You call that a kiss?" she asked with a tiny little smile as she leaned against him her hot breath brushing against his neck.
"That's all you get…" he frowned suddenly finding himself staring at her and breathing a bit heavily.
"You can't be serious…" she quipped resting her hands on his chest racking her nails on his shirt slowly lifting her right leg she brushed her thigh against his lower region, making the wolf growl, Saitou grasped her arm and after throwing his coat on the floor pulled her in the house where he pushed her against the wall successfully pinning her against it they just stared at each other breathing heavily.
Tokio gasped as she never expected that he'd retaliate this quickly, "Well this is new…" she whispered gazing at his amber eyes.
Leaning down to her ear and breathing in her honeyed scent, Tokio could hear a tiny little purr escape his throat. "You should know better then to taunt me like that…" he whispered in turn desperately trying to control himself as he nipped at her neck.
"Oh really and what happens if I keep taunting you like that?" she breathed in his ear making the wolf shiver.
Saitou lifted his left hand to caress her cheek making the woman close her eyes leaning down he brushed his lips to hers, the moment he did so she raised her hands to his chest and wrapped her arms around his neck deepening the kiss. Saitou jerked his head back breaking the kiss, "Don't do that again…if you do I won't be able to stop myself…" he growled, pulling away from her.
Tokio narrowed her eyes as she took a deep breath and pulled him back to her tugging at his shirt, kissing him feverishly Saitou pushed her back against the wall and pulled on her yukata, lowering his head he began nipping at her neck while she wrapped her arms around his back. Tokio closed her eyes and moaned as she felt his hot breath on her skin she then felt a pair of hands on the back of her thighs lifting her up she wrapped her legs around his waist, his lips kissing down to her chest as he pushed her against the wall again.
Tokio smiled as she grasped his head and lifted it up placing a kiss on his cheek she continued her way down to his jaw and neck. Saitou growled out softly as she pulled down the collar of his shirt and ran her teeth on the flesh below his throat. Trying to keep his composure and failing miserably he carried her into the living room and laid her down on the cold floor lying on top of her, while she tugged and pulled off his shirt over his head she stared at his chest while he caressed her thighs and sides, pulling her yukata open nearly ripping it off her, he smirked at the naked woman before him locking eyes with her. "Are you sure about this?" he whispered.
"If I wasn't I wouldn't have done this in the beginning…" she grinned wickedly her right hand brushing against the now apparent bulge in his lower regions, making the wolf gasp and narrow his eyes.
"You'll pay for that…" he smirked cupping her cheeks and kissing her passionately.
"Really…then do your worst…" she giggled and arched her back when Saitou gently bit down on her neck as his hands caressed and roamed her body, eliciting mewling cries and moans to escape the woman's lips.
XxXxX
The next day Tokio groggily woke up and stretched, looking at the window she figured it was about eight or nine in the morning and after living with the captain for a little over three months she figured he wasn't anywhere nearby but just in case, "HEY…ARE YOU STILL HERE?" she yelled out and chuckled when she didn't hear any sarcastic retort. Running her fingers through her hair she slowly sat up and put on Saitou's coat which was draped over her, she frowned when she looked at her torn yukata and sighed.
As she stood up she winced at the pain she felt below, "Damnit he didn't have to be so damn rough…" she grumbled running her fingers on the bite mark on her neck a small smile plastered on her lips as remnants of what had happened last night popped in her head, "Okay I need a very cold bath…" she smirked, "Hn on second thought…" she stretched again feeling a bit sore and tense she headed for the bathhouse to take a nice long, lukewarm, relaxing bath.
XxXxX
That night Tokio smiled when she heard the door close and her captain appear in the kitchen minutes later, "Why is it every time I wake up you're long gone?" she asked adding seasoning to the stew she was preparing.
Saitou chuckled softly as he stole an apple piece from a plate next to the stove, "Its called work…" he answered plainly laying a kiss on her cheek he then chewed on the apple slice.
"Oh…you go to work that early when there's a beautiful naked woman sleeping beside you…are you sure you're not on medication?" she asked leaning against the counter and looking at the wolf.
"If I had stayed I would have either missed work or arrived extremely late…" he chuckled.
"Do you always leave that early?"
"Yes…"
"Ah…and I wanted to see what you look like when you sleep…" she pouted.
Saitou smirked as he grabbed her sleeve and pulled her forward, "Not a chance…" he whispered giving her a light kiss.
"Still ruining my fun…" she mumbled.
"Yes…" he answered nipping at her neck.
"How come?" she breathed running her hands on his shoulders.
"Because it irritates you…" he whispered.
"Does not…"
"Liar…" he breathed kissing her again and caressing her sides.
Tokio giggled as she swatted at his arms and pushed him back, "Food first, pleasure later…"
Saitou smirked as he eyed her over with an evil grin, "Killjoy…" he sighed as he then ran his hand on the small of her back and kissed her cheek, then went to the backyard with his sword to do a few katas.
Tokio grinned wickedly as she went to the door that led to the back yard, opening the door a crack she watched as Saitou took off his shirt and taking a few deep breaths relaxed his shoulders and held his sword before him in a stance, "How the hell did I ever catch a guy like that?" she asked herself staring at the muscles of his back as they flexed when he moved.
Saitou tilted his head slightly to the left and smirked as he continued his katas, knowing very well that his manipulative little Kitty was watching him at the moment. 'Wonder how long she'll be staring before she notices that the food is about to burn…' he chuckled, as he lifted his sword above his head and lowered it in a swift motion.
XxXxX
A few days later Saitou sighed as he arrived at the station and walked into his office where four men stood and waited, Saitou eyed them over and smirked, "Well now out of all the men in this station only you four stepped forward…" he narrowed his eyes a bit then smirked, "Hopefully you'll survive the training…" he chuckled.
The men all looked at each other and gulped knowing how brutal their superior before them could be.
A few hours later the four men groaned as they limped out of the precinct's training room rubbing at the numerous sores and bruises they had adorned, Saitou walked out placing a cigarette between his lips and lit it, "I'll give you an hour then meet at the woods behind the precinct…" he ordered.
"Sir?" Matsu quirked an eye asking the one question on the others minds.
"To work on your shadowing techniques…" he specified.
An hour had passed and Saitou was now being the prey hiding in a tree he sighed as he watched his men walk below him, 'Can't even sense ki…' he frowned obviously irritated, 'This will take some time…' he sighed after another two hours had passed and the men weren't able to find their captain whom was being an extremely easy target at the moment, Saitou took a breath as he jumped from his perch and landed in front of them scaring the hell out of his men, "You've passed below me several times already…You men have had training when you joined the precinct did you not?" he asked a bit annoyed as he lit himself a cigarette.
"We did…" Hoji answered.
"Well apparently you can't track to well…Can any of you read ki?"
"A little…"
"Not from what I've seen…" he breathed releasing the smoke from his lungs, "Very well we'll work on that tomorrow…I expect better results in the next training session…" he drawled and chuckled softly as he headed for his office.
XxXxX
A month later Saitou arrived home and sighed as he took off his shoes and put away his gloves, coat and hat. Spotting Tokio in the living room reading a book and dressed in a yukata her hair still a bit damp as she had just taken a bath he took a breath, "I'm going out of town for a few weeks…"
Tokio frowned then looked up, "Really where…are you going to bring me a souvenir?" she chuckled.
"No…" he smirked.
"Okay…when are you leaving?"
"Tonight…" he answered simply.
"Doesn't leave much time for a farewell party does it."
"No…it's police business…"
Tokio bit her bottom lip, 'If it's police business, it's probably a mission of sorts…again.' she thought to herself then quickly looked up, "Oh well then can I at least have a kiss goodbye just in case you never come back or die a horrible death?"
"Later…" he chuckled as he headed into his room to pack a few things.
"Later…" Tokio repeated then smirked from her seat, "Are you hungry?" she called out.
"No…" he yelled out.
"Bullshit…you probably haven't eaten all day…"
"If I eat something you made knowing you, you'll probably drug it or something just to get me to stay the night…" Saitou smirked as he entered the living room and dropped a small backpack by the door as well as his katana.
"I will not…besides I already made Kake soba…it's on the stove…" she smirked in turn. Seeing the look in his eyes she snorted, "Fine I'll even taste it first…" Saitou chuckled as he headed into the kitchen, Tokio eagerly following, "So where are you going, why are you going there?"
Pouring himself a bowl he slid it to Tokio handing her the chopsticks, "Taste it first…"
Tokio rolled her eyes as she twirled some noodles and ate them, then tilted the bowl to her lips sipping the broth, "Happy now?" she asked chewing the noodles.
Saitou quirked an eye as he grasped the bowl and chopsticks from her hands and began eating, "Yes…"
"Okay so answer my previous questions?"
"No…"
"Why the hell not?"
"Because I have to leave I was ordered to…"
"Oh I get it, it's another woman isn't it?" Tokio sighed desperately trying to hide a smile.
"What is she a past lover or something, ordering you around…what you don't lead a challenging life as it is you have to juggle two women now…or is it three?"
Saitou chuckled as he finished his meal, "No…" he smirked, "And I don't have time for an argument…"
Tokio pouted, "Why not?" she asked watching as he drank a cup of water.
"Because the sooner I leave the sooner I return to continue this little conversation…" he chuckled as he slowly walked up to her and cupping her cheeks he gave her a heated kiss, several minutes later they were both breathing a bit heavily as Saitou broke the kiss, wrapping an arm around Tokio as her knees suddenly gave out, Saitou leaned down inhaling her honeyed scent.
"You better come back alive if not I'll hunt you down and kick your ass…" Tokio breathed leaning her head against his shoulder her left hand to his chest while her right one went around his waist.
"Hn when she's worried she becomes violent…interesting…" he grinned.
"Don't start with that…" she smiled brushing her lips against his neck eliciting a tiny purr to escape her wolf's throat.
"Don't…" he whispered running his hand in her damp hair and pulling her body close to his.
"Why not it's fun…" Tokio whispered breathing in his ear.
"You said one kiss…nothing more…" he whispered desperately trying to control himself.
"I'm greedy…" she smiled molding her lips to his as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Give yourself an hour…" she pleaded. "Just an hour…"
Saitou dipped his head and kissed her passionately as he tugged on her yukata, while Tokio tugged at his pants and pulled at his shirt. "Why is it women have such control over men?" he growled as he broke the kiss and picked her up throwing her over his shoulder and headed into the bedroom.
Tokio giggled, "It has to be the breasts…apparently they're mesmerizing…" she laughed.
Saitou smirked as he gently laid her down on the futon and crawled on top of her laying soft kisses on her lips he watched as Tokio smiled a tiny blush forming on her cheeks. "Why is it every time I kiss you like that you blush?" he asked leaning on his right arm and running his fingers through her hair with his left hand.
"Because…Every time you do it makes my heart race…and I know it's you, you're the only one that makes me feel this way…" she breathed brushing her hand against his cheek. Saitou slowly lowered his head and gazed in her eyes grazing his lips on hers he then began kissing his way down her neck suddenly wanting to hear her scream out his name in ecstasy.
Saitou looked up, "If I tell you something will you promise not to get mad?" he whispered.
Tokio sighed as she was at the moment at the mercy of this man and yet couldn't get satisfied, "Okay you are going to finish what I started right?"
Saitou chuckled, "Yes…"
"Only if I promise not to get mad?"
"You can get mad if you want although I would prefer that you wouldn't…"
"Alright I suppose I can contain myself…I promise I won't get mad…" she smiled.
"Good…" Saitou sighed as he moved to pin her down with his body and grasping her hands he held them above her head.
"This is new…" she mused.
"Just in case, I don't need a black eye…" he smirked and took a breath, "Goro Fujita is not my real name…"
Tokio quirked an eye, "What?"
"It's Hajime Saitou…"
Tokio narrowed her eyes a bit, "What are you undercover or something?"
"No…"
"Then why keep your real name a secret?"
"Because of who I used to be…I don't want old enemies at my door…"
"Enemies?"
"I was once in the Shinsengumi…"
"A wolf of Mibu?" Saitou nodded, "Well that explains those primal urges of yours…" she chuckled, "What exactly did you do in the Shinsengumi?"
"I was captain of the third squad…" Saitou quirked an eye as he watched her reaction, Tokio actually kept quiet as her eyes widened.
"Hun…I heard of that guy…he had violent tendencies…blood everywhere and…"
"The reason why I do not drink anymore…" Saitou cut her off, "Plus we were in a war…"
"Let me finish you don't act like him…"
"Ten years of peace of sorts changes a man…"
"Of sorts?"
"I am a police officer…who has to deal with raids, disturbances, murders…ech paperwork…"
"Eh paperwork can lead to a bloody rampage?"
"It can if you have enough of it…" Saitou chuckled.
"Hun…okay and you're telling me all this because?"
"I don't want to lie to you…" he whispered.
At that Tokio smirked wickedly, "Don't tell me I have made the famed pissed captain of the Tokyo police precinct soft…oh my what would the other fellow officers think?"
Saitou sighed as he released her hands and caressed her sides nipping at her neck as she ran her hands through his hair.
"Captain Fujita has a sensitive side…" she laughed lifting his head, "You want me to shut-up Hajime you better kiss me now…and don't you forget to finish what I started mister…" she mock glared the wolf.
Saitou chuckled as he lifted his head, "Don't worry I will…" he smirked, "I'll make you scream out my name begging me to stop…" he breathed kissing her again.
XxXxX
A few hours later, Saitou silently got out of bed and looked to his right where a very satisfied Tokio lay sleeping, pulling the blanket up to cover her Saitou stood up and began to get dressed, he glanced over his shoulder when he heard her speak, "See I didn't have to drug good food to get you to stay…" Tokio chuckled as she leaned up resting her weight on her left arm, holding the blanket up to cover herself as she watched him get dressed.
"Hn…I'll keep that in mind…" he smirked as he tied up his hakama, then knelt down beside her and gave her a possessive kiss, "Don't worry…" he whispered capturing her lips again.
"I won't as long as you come back not smelling of some putrid perfume…I'll be happy and your ass will be kick free…" she grinned.
Saitou snorted, "Your parting words are heartwarming they really are…"
At that Tokio laughed, Saitou pushed her down and watched her for a moment, "Memorizing me are we?"
"Well I will be gone for two weeks…I might forget what you look like when I arrive, thought I hardly doubt I'd forget that mouth of yours…" he grinned wickedly as he kissed her again to keep her quiet, "Alright you got what you wanted now sleep…" he ordered as he stood up.
"Heh like I could have stopped you…You better not get one scratch, knowing you it'll probably get infected and fester…then your limbs will fall off…" she warned.
"I won't…" he chuckled as he left the room.
"Hajime…" he heard making him stop and turn his head, "Be careful…" she whispered snuggling in the blankets hugging his pillow to her, Tokio slowly closed her eyes waiting until sleep claimed her yet again.
"I will Tokio…" he whispered back and headed into the living room to gather his things then left the house.
XxXxX
That night Saitou sighed as he leaned his arm on the table swishing the untouched sake in his cup a little annoyed that he had to wait this long. He looked over his shoulder and glared at his informant Toma whom cringed and shrugged in a corner, Toma's eyes widened as he pointed towards the door then hid in a corner.
Saitou looked up seeing a brute of a man had stepped within the brothel his keen eyes searching the room, donning a top knot, small beard, an open shirt and black hakama, he also smelled of smoked fish and sake, the man grinned when he spotted Saitou and walked over to him. "Are you Yoshie?" he asked.
Saitou eyed the man over, "I am who are you?" he drawled narrowing his eyes.
"I'm Haruto, I've heard rumors about you…it would seem that you can help me?"
"Really…help you in what exactly?" Saitou asked as he watched the man sit opposite him.
"I have a few objects I need moved in a…" the man looked around then eyed Saitou, "Discreet manor of sorts if you get what I'm saying…"
"I might have an idea…" Saitou drawled fishing a cigarette from his gi.
"Good because you come highly recommended." The man chuckled.
"I should hope so…nothing worse then a dissatisfied customer…" Saitou smirked when the man barked a laugh, "What, when and where?" Saitou asked leaning back in his seat and lighting the cigarette.
"I would rather not discuss the details at this moment…"
"When can we discuss the details?"
"In a few days I'll send someone to bring you to me…" Haruto smirked as he was about to stand Saitou stopped him.
"I'm a very busy man…this better be worth my while…"
"Of course, of course…" Haruto chuckled as he dropped a satchel full of money on the table, "I'll send someone to pick you up here tomorrow at ten…" he smirked as he walked up to one of the servants and led her upstairs.
'What a pig-headed fool…' Saitou thought to himself as he looked at his sake cup, pushing it aside he leaned back in his seat and continued to smoke keeping an eye on the stairs.