I apologize for the shortness of this chapter, but the next one ought to be more towards full length. The next chapter will be coming out next Saturday, the 18th.
In answer to Scrappy Cocoa's question, no, they are not living together, but I realize that originally this chapter could have seemed that way. This is set the same day as the last chapter. You could consider it a "two episode arc." Hopefully my edits have clarified that.
Thanks to all who have read and reviewed! ^-^
Kagura awoke to the smell of pork. She sat bolt upright. Just like that, the sun had risen, and the sky was full of light, so different from the dark and ominous sky a few hours prior during their fight. She pulled a few pieces of grass from her hair; she had been laying on the ground in the park for at least half an hour, sleeping blissfully.
In front of her stood Okita, his golden hair glowing, lit up from behind, holding two bowls of pork ramen.
Kagura realized he must have gone to get food, probably knowing she'd be hungry after fighting so intensely in the dark hours of early morning.
"Breakfast?" her eyes lit up, and she reached for both bowls. He smiled.
"Only one is for you, youngster." he said, pulling one away and tossing her a pair of chopsticks.
"I'll have you know I'm five hundred and seven years old, punk," she retorted, her mouth full of noodles. He patted her on the head. He brushed his knees off, and stood.
"I have to go patrol now, shrimp."
"You're fun company, chibi," she said, "so interesting, in fact, that I fell asleep."
"I fell asleep, too, idiot." was his reply. He turned around once more before leaving, his eyes a shade softer. "But, you know, if Sadaharu 2 ever takes a sick day, you know where to find me."
She smiled, slurping the rest of her noodles, watching his back disappear down the road.
"Now that the warm-up course is done, it's time to demolish the real breakfast, uh-huh." She too, stood, and, followed by her white dog, walked toward Odd Jobs Gin.