Nighttime fell on Kyoto once again. The lanterns on shops, houses, and businesses lit up as the last ray of sunlight was hidden. The nightlife emerged just as fast as the lanterns light did. Amazingly no one from the Shinsengumi emerged onto the streets, or out of the gates even to patrol. It's rare but it happens.
Kanna was in her room dressing for later tonight. She was putting on the black pants and black shirt that was tied on with a grey like ribbon. She just finished tying on the ribbon to where it fit tightly when the sliding door was knocked on. Kanna walked over and opened it. "Oh, Susumu." Kanna said with a little shock as she saw the tall figure of Susumu looking down at her. "I was just thinking…" He said quietly, dressed in his black clothing also. "You might need help putting on your wrist and ankle protectors." Kanna nodded as she handed Susumu the white long pieces of cloth. Susumu grabbed Kanna's hands roughly making her hold them out. "This will take only a couple of seconds." Susumu said quickly wrapping both of Kanna's arms. "Need help with your ankles too?" Susumu asked looking at Kanna with a slightly annoyed look. Kanna nodded, then handed Susumu some more white cloth strips. Susumu again wrapped those quickly then stood up. Kanna bent over, "Thank you!" She said, waiting for a reply. None was given.
Kanna stood back up straight seeing a Susumu looking down at her with a weird look on his face. "Yeah whatever." Susumu said walking towards the door, his black spiky hair moving in the opposite direction in which he was moving. He walked towards the door, and opened it then said, "Hurry up I'm leaving in ten minutes. And I'll do that with or without you." He walked out almost slamming the sliding door shut. Kanna jumped a little, she was a wee bit nervous since this is the first night she's actually going out on a mission. She tied her hair up into a high ponytail; she chuckled nervously as she headed towards the door.
!Outside!
"Hurry up." Susumu said walking pass Kanna's door with a small sack. Kanna sighed as she still had jitterbugs. Susumu jumped into the bare cherry tree, Kanna following very confused. "Susumu-" She said, to only be cut off by Susumu putting his finger over his wind dried lips. 'Why do I even come along? He's just going to slap me most likely… and that kind of hurts.' "Kanna… we're going on a mission you could at least just shut up for once…" Susumu whispered. Kanna looked at him with a little hurt look then nodded and looked down. Susumu jumped on a close roof next to the cherry tree.
Kanna following like usual not knowing where they were going. They ran across rooftops like they were the sidewalks themselves. Kanna breathing a little heavy since she hasn't ran this long without stopping. Susumu stopped suddenly, making Kanna run into him. "OOF" She shouts, Susumu whipped around putting his hand over Kanna's mouth and ducking down. He pushed her close to him trying to create a smaller figure. A window opened and a person looked out, and then shrugged. Susumu got a sign of relief on his face and let go of Kanna. She had a small blush on her face then got mad and Susumu gave her that look of "touch me and die." Kanna shook her head then waited for Susumu to remove his hand, he stood up and walked quietly over to the other window shutters that were a ways away from the one they were "hanging" around. As soon as Susumu walked up to the other shutters they flew open. Susumu stood there in shock as a girl was peering at him. She had dark brown hair with chocolate brown eyes that seem to shine in the lantern light. She stared at Susumu then screamed. Kanna, who was right behind Susumu like usual, just stood there her golden eyes filling with confusion yet again.
Susumu ran before any others could see but Kanna just stood there confused. A man jumped on the roof and saw Kanna, grabbing her. She yelled kicked and screamed but the man's gripped was too strong. Susumu didn't turn around; he wasn't running in fear he was running because he had to complete the mission. Kanna held back the tears as she felt she had been abandoned by her acquaintance, her appointed "partner in crime." (You know I watched the 7th disc of Peacemaker Kurogane again and I was like 'woah Master Yoshida is really sweet to Suzu.) 'Well… Maybe I can escape somehow…' Kanna thought as she kept struggling and watching Susumu run away.
The man dragged her inside the building; his grip causing bruising on her light skin. He dragged her into a room, where men where sitting sipping what looked like sake. "Master… Yoshida… We found this girl on the roof we believe she's a watcher." The man said throwing Kanna to the floor. "Ah!" Kanna meeped as she fell to the floor, hitting it face first. "Ow…" She mumbled as she tried getting her, her eyes filled with a slight hate. A man with black hair, falling down his back in a ponytail similar to Mr. Hijikata's, yet it covered his right eye. His pale chest was exposed from the black kimono (I guess you could…say?), which surrounded his body. He glanced down at the girl; she started breathing slightly heavier than usual. 'Is this where I'm suppose to die?' Kanna thought staring at the ground. The man referred to as "Master Yoshida" laughed, then monotony said, "She isn't a spy… she's putting to much of her heart into this battlefield." He sipped the a bit of sake from the little cup. Kanna looked at the lantern hanging from the ceiling, smiling a little.
!With Susumu!
He ran back to the Shinsengumi, with the information Mr. Hijikata asked for. 'I won't let another one die because of my foolishness…' He rushed back as fast as his feet would carry him. 'I have to hurry…'
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WELL that's it! For now… sorry writers block still has me (watching Peacemaker again) SO maybe I'll have some ideas soon! Sorry to keep you all waiting so long I feel so very loved by everyone who keeps reading my… rather meaningless stories! (cries) I JUST WAHH I FEEL THE LOVE (hugs everyone) Thanks again! LOVE TO ALL!!