Intro: Hello everyone… this is the fifth chapter I hope you will like it.

Hmm… I got a little writer's block on my other story huhuhu…

Disclaimer: I do not own Touken Ranbu and Cardfight! Vanguard and other material which came from the said Game/Anime it is owned by its original creators. The making of this story and this story is made for the fans and the writer XD. Although the plot and some changes in the story are from me ^_^.

Chapter 5: Fear and courage

~Dream start :D~

They were in their last battle in Hakodate when the enemy successfully fended off Kiyomitsu's attack and Aichi saw Kiyomitsu got sliced "Kiyomitsu!" he screamed he got worried about Kiyomitsu and almost run to his side but was stopped by Konnosuke.

"Aichi, you're giving of your location, shhhh…" Konnosuke warned Aichi looked at him but he didn't say anymore this was something that is inevitable to happen.

And then when Aichi tried to turn back to Kiyomitsu's fight the enemy was already in front of them, Aichi's eyes grew wide in fear and surprise everything happened so fast the enemy had already made his move and was successful in striking him from his left arm because Konnosuke successfully pushed him then he heard a bell rang and he heard a shout "ARUJI!"

Aichi was still frozen in fear, he wasn't moving, he cannot move, he was just standing yelling to himself to move, this was the true battlefield he thought this is what Kiyomitsu was doing in the past before he came here to this present, when he was the weapon striking the enemy but now he was the one moving and striking.

Konnosuke shouted "Aichi" but Aichi still wasn't back from his senses. Then while he cannot move, he saw a sword stabbing the heart of the enemy and saw Kiyomitsu enraged.

He wanted to cry to Kiyomitsu, he wanted to say thank you and sorry, but he just fell on his knee emotionless, Kiyomitsu called his name this time to wake his senses "Aichi-sama!"

"Aichi-sama?!"

Aichi remembered the blood Kiyomitsu shed where he thought Kiyomitsu would almost die and his first experience in the battlefield, he was swallowed by red sea and darkness holding his hands up and crying for help but no one came and he fell into the abyss.

But before he fell completely into the abyss someone caught his hands and called his name "AICHI-SAMA"

~Dream end T_T~

Aichi heard his name being called and gasped, eyes wide open completely waking up and full of sweat in his bed then he noticed that there was something warm clasping his hands and heard his name called by the same voice again "Aichi-sama?!"

Aichi turned to his side when he saw Kiyomitsu with fear and worry on his face "What's wrong Kiyomitsu."

Kiyomitsu's face change into an angry one and said "Are you an idiot you should be worried about yourself!" Kiyomitsu used his free hand to reach for Aichi's face and wiped his tears.

"Huh…" Aichi didn't seem to notice but there were tears streaming down from his cheeks he slowly stood up and looked at the hand that was still being held by Kiyomitsu, it was a tight squeeze, it was saying, I won't let go so don't worry.

"How is Aichi" Konnosuke entered the room and noticed Aichi sitting from his bed "Oh, How are you feeling Aichi?"

"Oh, uh, I'm alright." Kiyomitsu sighed and let's go of Aichi's hand, although it seems Aichi doesn't want to yet, and blushed a little at the thought and bowed his head to hide it.

Konnosuke sighed too "Aichi, you're going to be late." Blunt and straight.

Aichi looked at a wall clock from his room and noticed the time "Oh no!" Aichi hurried and changed to his uniform and then went downstairs to go to the dining hall where there was a readied breakfast for him to eat, he hurriedly ate it and then went his way to the veranda and saw Yagen and Imanotsurugi.

"Good morning Aichi-sama!" greeted Imanotsurugi and Yagen

"Good morning Imanotsurugi and Yagen, I'm off!" he greeted back and hurried to the gate of the citadel.

Kiyomitsu was seeing him off from the veranda with Yagen and Imanotsurugi "I wonder how long his travel time to school is" Konnosuke said while walking to the veranda.

"Where is Aichi-sama going?" Imanotsurugi asked.

Konnosuke explained to Yagen and Imanotsurugi about this era and where was Aichi headed off to and what life he has here.

The day went fast and Aichi came home a little late than usual from school it seems that the way is taking too long but he was able to come home without problem.

Aichi was told to just sew and the three would be doing the fieldwork and housework, although Kiyomitsu was against it but he didn't have any choice so he just followed. Aichi chuckled at Kiyomitsu's childishness.

The next day Aichi didn't have the same dream, he spent the whole night sleeping soundly and just did the same thing as what he did yesterday he went to school, went home at the same time yesterday and was deemed as his time to always come home and continued to what he did as yesterday, finishing Imanotsurugi and Yagen's casual clothings.

"It's done, Imanotsurugi, Yagen here!" Aichi held the new casual clothing that Yagen and Imanotsurugi will be wearing. Yagen was given a gray long sleeves with black color tie and suspenders and shorts with a short white robe worn by a doctor while Imanotsurugi was given a sleeveless red yukata, with a violet pompom Shinto robe garb vest and a white short hakama that covers his knees.

Yagen and Imanotsurugi hastily change into it and now they have a proper casual clothing. They were happy at the outfit but Aichi thought that he won't be able to make all of them so he thought of buying a sewing machine to sew faster and better. But buying one will be difficult, he can just ask his mom for money, and he doubts that having a part time job will be allowed by Konnosuke.

When the two came back, they were already wearing their new clothes "Thank you, Aichi-sama" the two both said in unison, it seems that they both liked their new clothing. When Yagen reached for his pocket he noticed that there was a pair of glasses and wore it, and it seems he came to like it.

Night time has come again and Aichi has thoughts about why hasn't Konnosuke given him the go signal to go to the front lines, while thinking of those thoughts Aichi has fallen asleep and Morning had come.

~Morning =p=~

"Okay I'm off!" Aichi waved goodbye and made his way to his school.

Classes have started and it was history class. Aichi was deep in thought thinking about why hasn't Konnosuke given him any mission, while listening in class he heard the Sengoku period but then the teacher had called his name out of the blue and asked a question "How would you survive" the question caught Aichi of guard, it seems as if it was directed at him in front lines.

His classmates kept teasing him but his face did not change and simply had an emotionless eyes, remembering what happened at his first battle, he can't think of anything except "I think I would always think of a line of retreat behind me." The whole class laughed at him, he thought that this was no laughing matter, thinking of a true battlefield but he can't seem to get the courage to go back to the front lines and that's why Konnosuke hasn't given him any mission.

Aichi wasn't fazed like before from the teasing of his classmates, and just took his sit. His teacher Mark, lectured him about having a bigger role, but he has a big role, a big role of trying to save history, to which when he first tasted the first battle lost all his courage, although it was normal he thought, Konnosuke would understand.

When he sat, he looked at the cards in front of him and remember that he has a Card with him in his pocket notebook, something that was given to him by a person who gave him courage but it didn't work out as it did. He thought about the person in the card, about whether he will be someone like him, a courageous knight who will fend of evil, something like a superhero from comics, and bitterly smiled at the thought. But little did Aichi know that someone was eyeing the cards that he has.

After classes, he was called out by his classmates behind the school, Morikawa and Izaki his bullies, it looks like they wanted the card that he has, the card that was given by a special person. Saying that he didn't know about being a Vanguard Fighter and was told that if he wasn't why was there a card in his pocket, when Aichi showed the card they forced to get it from him and ran but before he could catch up to him, they tripped him, Aichi almost landed at the part where he had his cut but he move though it made his fall more painful.

Aichi fell down and the two made a run for it, but Aichi was determined to get the back the card that he has, although he made a promise to go back home at the citadel at this time, he can't for today and he will just have to say sorry to the others.

~At Card Capital~

Aichi made sure to find the shop that Morikawa mentioned, Card Capital and was able to find it. When he entered the shop, she was seen by a girl near the counter and searched the premise and found Morikawa with someone very familiar to him.

He went to Morikawa and asked to give back his card, but a guy with brown spiky hair told him that something that is wagered from Cardfight will only be obtained through Cardfight.

Morikawa said that he never played before so it was impossible but the truth is he was ready if ever and was offered a battle, he knew this person for sure but he had to make sure, Aichi thought.

The reason for the battle is whoever wins will keep the card, Blaster Blade, while battling he was offered a tutorial battle while playing.

"Stand Up" – Aichi, His opponent

"The" – His opponent

"Vanguard" – Aichi, His opponent

The tutorial wage battle has started.

After a few battle, Aichi finally confirmed his hunch, that the person in front of him is the same person who gave him the card Blaster Blade, Toshiki Kai. The person who gave him courage to stand up.

~At the Citadel~

"Hmm… Aichi-sama hasn't come back yet." Imanotsurugi pouted.

Kiyomitsu looked at Konnosuke and it looked like he understood "Okay, let's go find Aichi, with the help of the bracelet, we will be able to find his location, you two keep watch and wait for him if ever." Imanotsurugi and Yagen nodded in response and Konnosuke and Kiyomitsu headed out to find Aichi.

~Back at the shop~

The battle was reaching its end. While attacking memories of the past came back to him, having a fight with the person he admired, the one who told him to picture in his mind that he will someday become big and strong like Blaster Blade.

But while reaching its end, Kai's personality had change into somewhat different than wad he had remembered, where was the cheery person who gave him courage, it was different.

"This will be the end, attack Blaster Blade." Aichi declared but when Kai thought that he was going to win but Aichi was able to draw a critical trigger and finally ended the battle.

Kai accepted defeat and told Aichi that he was the rightful owner of the card after all and left the premises, but when he was about to open the door Kiyomitsu was near the store and then Konnosuke stopped when he saw Kai, then Aichi and Miwa came out of the store.

Kiyomitsu saw Aichi from the store "Aichi-sama!" Kai and Miwa was a little surprised because of the honorific and was watching the whole scene take place, even the people from inside the store, the girl tending the shop, Morikawa and Izaki, since the sliding door was still open.

"Uwah! Ki-kiyomitsu, what are you doing here and with Konnosuke also?" Aichi was surprised that Kiyomitsu and Konnosuke was here.

"Imanotsurugi and Yagen got worried since you haven't come home to the citadel and I was asked to come find you to see if ever something happened to you." Kiyomitsu explained to Aichi while Konnosuke was still deep in thought and eyeing Kai who noticed the stare and made eye contact. Even Miwa noticed Konnosuke also the girl who was tending the shop.

"Let's go back home, Aichi-sama, you still have duties to attend to." Aichi was a little woozy from what was unfolding in front of him and what does he mean duties does that mean Konnosuke wanted him to do something. At the thought he got a little excited and wanted to come home now, but before that.

"Kai-kun" Aichi turned to Kai's direction and Miwa "Thank you!" Aichi thanked Kai to which Kiyomitsu was a little annoyed and eyed at this Kai person, he can see in Aichi's eye the admiration he has for him, and annoyed him more. Then Kai and Miwa walked away.

"Let's go home Kiyomitsu, I'll just go get my back inside" Aichi was pumped up, he was happy that he met Kai and his new life at the citadel he fetched his bag inside the store and saw that Morikawa, Izaki, and the girl seemed a little confused and then left with Kiyomitsu and Konnosuke.

~At the citadel~

"We're back" Aichi shouted and Imanotsurugi and Yagen came to greet Aichi at the veranda.

"Aichi prepare for a battle, we are going back to Hakodate." Aichi's eyes grew wide open. He was still scared at the thought of going to a battlefield. But thought that this is his duty and he wants to do this.

"Don't worry Aichi, we will plan this out so you don't have to worry." Konnosuke made sure that Aichi will be okay. Although Kiyomitsu is still against it, Konnosuke told him that he needs to learn himself.

All of them headed to their rooms and started changing even Aichi "Who are those guys with you Aichi"

Aichi stopped for a moment and then continued "The two inside were my classmates at school, the girl was a clerk, and the blond is Kai's friend."

"Who is this Kai, your friend?" Konnosuke was looking for answers, it seems there is something about Kai that is bothering him.

"I wish though, Kai is the person who once told me to become big and strong, but I wasn't able to do it, he gave me card with a knight that signifies those." Aichi finished speaking and finished dressing also.

"Here Aichi take this." Konnosuke gave Aichi some talismans then they went to the center of the citadel.

Everyone have arrived "Okay Aichi, this time, I'll help you open a time gate, if you can't synchronize it right I'll support you, since you have to learn little by little." Aichi nodded and waited for Konnosuke's instruction.

"Pray to the gods, thinks of the year, the place, that we will be safe when we get to our destination, concentrate your power" Konnosuke instructed.

Aichi did as what was told he thought hard of the year and thought hard of the place, but while thinking about the destination all the events from his first battle came flowing back in "Ah!" Aichi fell down on his knees and Kiyomitsu hurried to his side and supported him.

"I told you he still wasn't ready!" Kiyomitsu spoke in anger.

"I know he wasn't ready, but he need to…" Konnosuke reasoned but was cut off by Kiyomitsu.

"Can't he learn slower, there must be some other way for him to adapt." Kiyomitsu retaliated and looked at Aichi he's arms wrapped around him in fear, he was traumatized and this time he was engulfed by it, something that he shouldn't have bottled up.

"If you insist on doing this mission, then the three of us will go, Aichi needs to overcome his fear first and take it slower, before he can join us again." Kiyomitsu proposed so that Aichi can have a time off for a time being.

"Kiyomitsu…" Aichi called as if to stop Kiyomitsu.

"Don't worry I'll be fine, I have everyone with me, if you can't trust me, trust them." Kiyomitsu said comforting Aichi.

Konnosuke sighed "Okay, Aichi your call, I will obey whatever your decision is."

"Let them continue, I'll stay here and wait for you guys to come back." Aichi said and then waited for them to go back in time. When they left, he can't shake of the feeling that something may happen, but Kiyomitsu is right, he needs to trust them.

Aichi thought of something, he thought it would be a good chance to make a new sword warrior and went to the smithing room. Aichi went to get a Help Token when he noticed that there only a few and thought this is much more important for repairs than the time of smithing.

Aichi tried to make a new sword, he tried to make a longer sword, a Tachi, Aichi was convinced that maybe this will be able to help them greatly in battle, he started making the sword and Aichi thought that this will greatly sap his energy so he is prepared that he will lose consciousness again, but this is a good chance, he has to give it his all he thought.

After the preparation, he thought of something to do while waiting, by the interval of time, he thinks in about three hours they will comeback so he thought maybe that is a good time, either before or exact three.

Aichi went to look around the whole citadel while waiting, Aichi thought of changing his clothes to his casual clothing whenever he is here. Aichi looked at the time and thought that he can't wait anymore, it was exactly three hours, and maybe he will be able to surprise them.

At the smithing room, Aichi readied himself, this time he was more determined and wished hard that the next Touken Danshi will be someone that will be able to support and help them. Aichi then touched the sword and the whole place was engulfed with light and petals fleeting around and a silhouette of a man can be seen, Aichi knew that Kiyomitsu was taller but he was much taller, a man's built.

The owner of the silhouette spoke "I'm Shokudaikiri Mitsutada. I can cut through even bronze candlestick holders... Yeah, that's not cool at all." The silhouette then showed himself, a tall man that has western black formal clothing, with a distinctive eye patch on his right eye.

Aichi welcomed the sword warrior before his consciousness fades "Welcome to the citadel Shokudaikiri, My name is Aichi Sendou, I'm the master of this household or so what I was told to hold this title…" Aichi wasn't able to finish his sentence, his consciousness has already faded.

Shokudaikiri was able to catch Aichi and then "Aichi-sama!" a call was heard from outside, Shokudaikiri thought about presenting himself, then with the honorifics and being the one who summoned him, he believes his words even though Aichi was a little reluctant about accepting his status.

Shokudaikiri carried him in his arms and went outside the room and met with the others outside.

Yagen was the first to see and when he saw Aichi was unconscious and being carried off by an unknown person he changed into his fighting stance "Who are you?!" Yagen demanded.

"Fret not, I was summoned by our Master. My name is Shokudaikiri Mitsutada." Yagen believed his words and ran to them to check Aichi.

"I'm Yagen Toshirou" Yagen introduced himself

"What happened to him?" Shokudaikiri asked.

"He's alright he just fainted, this happens whenever he summons sword warrior that his body cannot take, for example is two tantou at the same day, at least this will be a good opportunity for him to take some rest." Yagen said, still checking on Aichi, better safe than sorry. "You're a Tachi, I can see that summoning you would take a very large toll on his body." Yagen had something in mind.

"Kiyomitsu is probably very worried, we should head to the veranda." Shokudaikiri followed Yagen while leading the way.

Kiyomitsu was still looking for Aichi, he looked all over when he saw Yagen walking with someone and saw a blue silhouette on the arms of an unknown person, when he saw the unknown person with Yagen he immediately understood that he was a Sword Warrior, but when, when they left for the mission, Kiyomitsu thought and headed to their way.

"Yagen!" Kiyomitsu shouted.

Yagen looked for the owner of the voice and when he saw Kiyomitsu he signaled him to keep it down, and when Kiyomitsu was able to catch up to them.

Kiyomitsu has a very worried look and Shokudaikiri clearly understood what he meant by he would probably be very worried "How is he?"

"His energy was drained when he summoned Shokudaikiri." Yagen said pointing at Shokudaikiri.

"I'm Shokudaikiri Mitsutada"

"Kashuu Kiyomitsu"

"So Aichi was able to successfully summon a Tachi, hhmm…, this is bad." Konnosuke said while catching up to them with Imanotsurugi

"Eh, what do you mean Konnosuke-san?" Imanotsurugi asked.

"I want Aichi to learn slowly, but I got too anxious so I have to say sorry about earlier, but I really want is what's best for him." Konnosuke started

"Tsk" –Kiyomitsu

Shokudaikiri and Yagen noticed this sudden click of his tongue.

"I was planning to teach Aichi slowly about summoning sword warriors by starting small, Tantou, Wakizashi, Uchigatana, Tachi, Ootachi, Yari, and Naginata, but Aichi jumped, I was planning to let him summon a Wakizashi, but I think that accident changed Aichi a lot." Konnosuke's tail was down and floppy on the floor.

Something about the word accident has given Shokudaikiri an idea of what is happening.

"Then make him get used to in the front lines, but it seems his very first was his very last in the battlefield, that is if he ever gets the courage to come back" Konnosuke finished.

"Aichi doesn't even need to come to the battlefield!" it seems Kiyomitsu was at his limit his anger got the best of him, the three Touken Danshi's were surprised at the sudden outburst but Konnosuke on the other hand were as if he was ready "Aichi is our master, he summoned us and gave this body to aid him in protecting history so that you and Aichi won't be needed in the battlefield! He should be here safe and ready his strength for his duties as a Saniwa, he is meant to be here not in the battlefield. He should be sitting here waiting for us, greeting us when we come back home and at the same time have his normal life"

"Hey!" Yagen tried to stop the fight. "I don't know what happened but shouldn't you be talking this out with Aichi-sama instead of fighting like this" Yagen exhaled and continued "To me the idea of Konnosuke sending Aichi-sama in the battlefield is in a sense right."

"Eh?" Imanotsurugi said but to Kiyomitsu it just added to his anger.

"As I said I don't know what happened at the time before we came here but I can perfectly see the kind of person Aichi-sama is, and suggesting the battlefield can really boost his morale and so that he would come to understand better his standing as a Saniwa, as our Master."

Kiyomitsu was seething in rage at this moment and was about to say something again but Yagen continued to reason "Although I did say he needs it, but shouldn't you be taking this slower Konnosuke, you know very well what kind of person Aichi-sama is, or is there something you had planned and still proceeded."

Konnosuke has nothing to retaliate except explain himself but instead "I wasn't able to see that Aichi would be that attached to you for him to be so worried when you got injured and almost run to your side and the enemy noticing our location."

Kiyomitsu swallowed all his words, inside him…

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He blamed himself for what happened to Aichi.

Outro: Hmm… I wonder where I can find a character design profile for them. I don't know much about Japanese traditional clothing. So I can't make the right explanation of it, it means I didn't know about it.

A love triangle between Kiyomitsu, Aichi, and Kai hmmm… I'm a certified Fujoshi so you guys have been warned! That is only if you are not a Shounen-ai fan or someone who is just fine with anything.

Thank you for reading! Please review or pm for any suggestions or problems on the story!

I know it's not much of a story to be liked T_T but I tried! I hope you will come to like it and please guide me.