Intro: hhmm... =_= its starting again… first it starts with writers block until I get lazy then until I forgot and neglect it. And because of it I think I am slowly making this story boring, although I think it is already bad at the start XD I don't know maybe I am just losing confidence or idea or something
Anyway, enough of me wining, please enjoy this new chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own Touken Ranbu and Cardfight! Vanguard and other material which came from the said Game/Anime, they are 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 10: A simple home visit
"E-Ehhhh…?" Aichi was in awe at what he saw.
Konnosuke sighed and said in a poker face tone "You thought he was she right?" Aichi snapped at what Konnosuke said.
"Y-yes…" Aichi felt a little embarrassed at the thought that he mistook him for a she, the new Touken Danshi is wearing a skirt and has frills on his dress that got Aichi confused then hastily bowed to say sorry to Midare "S-sorry I completely mistook you, for a girl, M-my name is Aichi Sendou I am this citadel's master, please call me Aichi"
Midare tilted his head to the right and said "Eh… but aren't you a girl too Aichi-sama? Can't you tell very well what I really am, although I don't mind" Midare raised his hands in a fist and his eyes glittered "Uwaah… our master is a girl!"
Aichi's soul flew away from his mouth but Mina was able to retrieve it and place it back again.
Konnosuke sighed another time and then Mina notices "There is a lot of sighing today" and then Konnosuke said "Midare, your master is a he too…" this time Konnosuke tried to hide his laughter and placed a paw on his mouth.
"E-ehh…?!" Midare slumped a little then bowed "I'm sorry Aichi-sama…" The two fell silent for a while.
"There is a reason why he is different" Mina said breaking of the awkwardness and then turned to Aichi and smiled to explain what she thinks what happened.
Aichi turned back and looked at Mina and she continued "He has a characteristics called a 'midareba' that refers to the lining of his pattern meaning he is different from the rest"
"Eh… Why?" Aichi asked Mina to know what midareba means.
Mina nodded and answered his question "You see the reason why Midare is dressed and looks differently compared to his brothers or Yagen at this point is because of his unique style. Yoshimitsu, known for forging Tantou's with a straight style or suguha hamon while Midare was made using a midare hamon an irregular wave, hence the name Midare" Midare nodded in agreement.
"What does hamon mean?" Aichi asked but this time it wasn't Mina who answered.
"It's the crystalline pattern of the hardened cutting edge of the blade, it is a key point for artistic appreciation of Japanese swords." Konnosuke was the one who answered.
Konnosuke stood up "Okay Aichi, I won't ask you to do anything for a while so I'll let you do what you always do when a new Touken Danshi arrives." And then left the premise.
"Eh, what do you always do Aichi-kun?" Mina asked Aichi who seems a little curious.
"I always make a casual clothing for them…" Aichi stopped for a moment "AH!" Mina and Midare jumped at the sudden shout.
"Wha-what's the matter Aichi-kun?" Mina said holding a hand on her cheek a little flustered and surprised.
"I haven't made one for Yasusada, I completely forgot." Aichi said and sighed at the thought then Aichi saw the surprised Midare "Ah, Midare it's alright you can tour the whole place, Yagen is probably in the field"
Midare's eyes glittered "Eh, Yagen! Then I'll be taking my leave" Midare bowed a little and headed to the entrance and then was stopped by someone at the entrance.
"Aichi-sama!" it was Kiyomitsu, he was about to come in but stopped at the entrance because he saw Midare.
"Ah! I'm Midare Toushirou." Midare introduced himself.
"Kashuu Kiyomitsu" Kiyomitsu introduced himself then after finishing Midare headed out and started to look for Midare, then Kiyomitsu rushed to Aichi's side.
"Did something happen?" Kiyomitsu said looking left, right, up, and down Aichi and the room and looked for something that isn't normal.
Mina smiled at the scene "Don't worry Kiyomitsu-kun nothing bad happened, he just forgot about something and shouted." Mina looked left and right to Kiyomitsu and Aichi then placed a hand on her mouth "I'll be going then, Aichi-kun if you need help with the sewing I'll be glad to help, I'll be waiting at the veranda." Mina finished and then left the room.
Aichi and Kiyomitsu turned at the leaving Mina and then after Mina left Kiyomitsu turned back to Aichi and then sighed "Is it really true?"
Aichi raised his hands in defense "It's true, you see it was because I forgot to make Yasusada his casual clothing here at the citadel, and I-I" Aichi fell silent a little embarrassed.
Kiyomitsu placed a hand on Aichi's shoulder then Aichi noticed his sad and worried face and then gave him an embrace. Aichi flushed a deep red and his heart started to beat faster, then Kiyomitsu slowly spoke to him "Don't make me worry, I don't know what I'll do if something happens to you."
The two stayed like that for a while, but Aichi doesn't understand what he is feeling but he knows that he is embarrassed and surprised although he knows that he himself doesn't want to lose him and see him hurt, he then returned the embraced to Kiyomitsu and said "Me too."
Then voice was heard "Kiyomitsu!" it was Yasusada's voice who is calling Kiyomitsu "Mou, where have you run off to again.", Aichi and Kiyomitsu broke their embrace, at that time Kiyomitsu's cheek was deep red too.
Kiyomitsu looked at Aichi then smiled and then headed outside to meet up with Yasusada and left.
Aichi froze for a moment and then let his heart calm down and headed outside to meet up with Mina but before that he went to the storage and fetched the needed materials.
~At the Veranda~
"Mina-san" Aichi called Mina who was having tea at the moment.
Mina sweat dropped "Aichi-kun…" Mina started.
"Yes!" Aichi said and stood up straight and looked up.
"Please don't call me with honorifics. Just call me Mina-nee" Mina said and then smiled.
Aichi nodded "Ye-yes" and then Mina gestured Aichi to sit beside her.
"So Aichi-kun what happened inside with Kiyomitsu" Mina grinned and saw Aichi's reaction who blushed at her comment and continued "Did you work things out." Aichi's blush wore of and blinked.
"Ah, I told him the truth and…" Aichi thought of what happened to them at the forging room and flushed at the thought but shook it off "Uhm… here Mina-nee" Aichi tried to change the subject of the story and showed Mina the style he thought.
"Wow Aichi, you have a got taste" Mina praised at the outfit Aichi presented "So a simple hakama and yukata for Yasusada then, okay let's do this." Mina and Aichi then they headed to his room and started making the outfits and time has passed.
~Time of Visit~
Konnosuke looked at the clock "Hmm… It's almost time, it's a good idea to go there while it is early." Then he jumped out of the room and looked for Kiyomitsu and Yasusada.
At the veranda Konnosuke saw Aichi, Mina, Yasusada, Kiyomitsu, and Midare.
"Uwah! Aichi-sama Thank you very much!" Yasusada said now looking and wearing his new casual clothing.
"Although there is a strong resemblance to Aichi-sama's" Kiyomitsu stared at Aichi's outfit and sweat dropped at the stare, it consist of Hakama and Yukata the same color as Yasusada although Aichi's Yukata looks like violet-ish blue in color.
"Thank you Aichi-sama" Midare said looking at his clothes "It's very comfortable to wear." Midare said.
"You finished early I see." Konnosuke said walking up to them.
"Ah, Konnosuke, Mina-nee was helping me make it so it was much easier to finish it." Aichi said then looked at Mina who was a little sad.
Kiyomitsu noticed this and said "Thank you for helping Aichi-sama, Mina-san."
"Glad to be of help." Mina said and smiled and came back to normal "Although would all of you call me Mina-nee from now on, no formalities."
Aichi sweat dropped at the scene and it seems that he figured out the reason why Mina felt a little sad and then smiled at Kiyomitsu as thanks "So Konnosuke do you need something?"
Konnosuke snapped back "Oh yeah!" he remembered then sat near Aichi "Kiyomitsu, Yasusada, it's almost time so I will give you permission to go now." Kiyomitsu and Yasusada smiled then turned to Aichi "Then you Aichi, will be in your room until they come."
Aichi frowned and then nodded at Konnosuke's orders then Mina and Aichi headed to his room and Kiyomitsu and Yasusada headed their way outside of the citadel.
~While Heading to the Sendou Residence~
Yasusada is able to be given a chance to go outside of the citadel and be able to see this era that their master is living in.
"Uwahhh…!" Yasusada was in awe at what he is seeing in front of him then asked Kiyomitsu "There are so many different and new things at this era, so many eras and time has passed, this place is so weird but at the same time amazing, what did you think on your first time here?"
Kiyomitsu was listening to Yasusada then he looked at the street and then cupped his chin using his hands and answered Yasusada's question "I actually was very interested at this era, but the time I was brought here, I wasn't complete yet, I was incomplete so I have no sense of what is old and new, and when I come to understand little by little I became used to this world, I had vast knowledge about this era because of Aichi-sama so the reason that I am not surprised and got used to this era is because I was with Aichi-sama always."
Yasusada listened to Kiyomitsu and noticed something weird "What do you mean you were incomplete?"
Kiyomitsu smiled and then placed both his hands on his waist "Well it sure is a very long story but long story short, I was incomplete, I can't speak, can't understand, and well I was like a child or a baby in the body of a teen that knew nothing."
"Eh?!" Yasusada was surprised but kept on listening.
"Aichi-sama at that time felt a little torn that is why I was incomplete when he brought me, but Aichi-sama repented, didn't give up and kept helping me to develop and become complete. He taught me to speak, he taught me to eat, he taught me to read, well basically everything a mother does to help her child to grow, I was like that and those past seven days, he didn't abandon me and kept on believing that one day I will be complete." Kiyomitsu stopped and his smile was different it was somewhat warm and full of thankfulness.
Kiyomitsu's arms are now down from his hips and continued "until the day that I am normal, but living with Aichi-sama in the same room, the same house, I felt like I was really born on this era and wasn't that much confused at everything at what I can see and it became normal to me, although I still don't know much but still it's a lot. I am really thankful for him"
Yasusada smiled at Kiyomitsu it seems this master of theirs is really something else indeed. While walking up to the Sendou Residence they were chatting all the way until they were able to arrive at the said place. Now he can understand why Kiyomitsu felt something so strongly for their master and noticed their master has something too, since their bond was the strongest.
~At the Sendou Residence~
Kiyomitsu rang the doorbell of the house and waited for someone to come "Coming!"
The door opened and showed Shizuka and Emi all ready for going "Good Afternoon, Shizuka-san, Emi." Kiyomitsu greeted.
"Ara… Is he one of the residence of that place" Shizuka said while locking the door of the house and Emi coming to their way.
"Yes he is, his name is Yamatonokami Yasusada." Kiyomitsu introduced Yasusada while Shizuka finished up.
"My Name is Shizuka, and this is Emi" Shizuka introduced herself and Emi.
"Nice to meet you." Emi said and bowed a little.
"Alright let's get going then." Kiyomitsu said leading the way.
~Near the Citadel~
Shizuka, Emi, Kiyomitsu and Yasusada were all near at their destination and Shizuka and Emi can see the huge citadel from their angle even though they are still a little far away.
"Oh my." Shizuka said, surprised at how big the place that Aichi is staying at the moment on the other hand Emi could just stare at the citadel in front of her looking at how far the wall reaches out in front of her understanding how big the whole land is.
When they reached the gate of the citadel Shokudaikiri was waiting in front of the entrance "Welcome to the citadel Shizuka-san and Emi-chan, my name is Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, Aichi-sa-." Shokudaikiri froze at the end and coughs "Aichi and Mina-nee has informed us, about your visit please come in." He bowed a little and then asked them to follow him to reach Aichi's room.
~Aichi's room~
Before they reached Aichi's room in his room Aichi was fast asleep in his bed.
Mina and Konnosuke were inside his room with Yagen "Aichi just went out as a light when he laid on his bed." Mina said worried.
Yagen was checking up on Aichi "I think the reason he slept faster was because he was tired although he looked like he was all better he must have not understand that he used that much energy." Yagen explained although he cannot understand yet about this ability a Saniwa has.
Mina looked at Konnosuke that seems like she was pointing the blame on him then Konnosuke retaliated "Hey, you agreed too."
Mina sighed "I know." She said in defeat.
"Maybe I'll just forbid him to go to school again and let him rest" Konnosuke said but knowing him Mina knows that he will plan something else again if he did.
"NO!" Mina extremely prohibited "have you forgotten that I am Aichi's teacher so starting now, he has to follow my orders, handing him over into your hands is making things worse for him." Mina sighed and sadness filled her expression and feeling "It's not that I don't trust your teaching, but I think how you do things is not suitable for him."
After what Mina said the whole room was filled with silence. Although it is true that Konnosuke was supposed to be the one to teach with Aichi but his methods were not compatible for Aichi, and from now Mina will now be taking over, that was the plan.
Footsteps were heard from the room "Mina-nee, they have come." It was Shokudaikiri.
"Let them in." Mina approve and then Shokudaikiri slides open the door and then Shizuka and Emi entered the room while Kiyomitsu and Yasusada noticed a sleeping Aichi alarmed at what happened they almost entered the room.
Yagen noticed the worried faces from them especially from Kiyomitsu and explained both to them and to Shizuka and Emi "He was just resting there is nothing to be alarmed, he is feeling better than yesterday I can approve of that."
"You are awfully young to be a doctor" Emi said looking at Yagen.
Yagen fixed his glasses and commented on what Emi said "My looks doesn't matter, I am a lot older than what you think."
All of them sweat dropped at Yagen's remark except for Shizuka and Emi who doesn't understand what he was talking about and just thought that maybe he was a genius that became a doctor at a young age or that he just looks younger.
Shizuka entered the room with Emi and sat near Aichi's bed, then Konnosuke came to their side to say hi and was noticed by Shizuka and Emi "How are you doing Konnosuke" Shizuka said while being petted by her and Emi.
"Mew." Konnosuke answered as if saying Hi, although he wanted to talk but he can't.
Then Shizuka noticed Mina's voice "You must be the one that called and the head of this citadel" Emi said and bowed a little "Thank you for taking care of our Aichi." Although it was Mina's voice it was actually Konnosuke's idea and words with some Mina touch.
Mina said extending a hand to Shizuka "My Name is Mina Tsukiru the head and owner of this citadel, Please lift your head up, we should be the one saying thank you for allowing Aichi to be here, everyday has been energetic and full of laughter although we are truly sorry it got to this point." Mina said bowing her head and then raised it back again.
Aichi woke up from the noise and slowly opened his eyes "Aichi!" Emi said and since Kiyomitsu, Yasusada, and Shokudaikiri hasn't left yet when they saw the waking up Aichi they were able to breathe again and then slides close the door close and then left the premise.
"I'll be taking my leave then." Yagen said and stood up from his seat and then headed to the sliding door and left the room.
Aichi looked at his right "Konnosuke, Mina-nee" then he looked at his left "Mom, Emi."
Mina looked serious but has a calming atmosphere around her "We are truly sorry for what had happen to your son, it was because he wanted to continue working although we tried to stop it but he insisted, we gave him a chance but didn't think that it would come to this, we are very sorry, we will make sure in the near future that this will be prevented again."
"Ara, it's alright there is no harm done, I'm just happy that Aichi is doing what he wants and likes, so how are you feeling Aichi" Shizuka said happy at the thought that Aichi is giving his all to the point that he got sick to something he wants and likes to do.
Aichi blushed a little "I'm doing fine." After what he said, he slowly stood up from his bed and Emi hastily supported him "Thanks"
"Although Aichi, don't push yourself, if you push yourself too much you won't be able to continue doing this, you will be in bed every day." Shizuka lectured.
"And don't make everyone here worry too much." Emi said but the truth she was worried too.
"Don't worry I'll be fine." Aichi said smiling.
While catching up on things and asking this and that Konnosuke was silently watching and listening to what's happening in front of him.
~Dinner time~
After some time of catching up and explaining Shokudaikiri called to them "Everyone dinner is ready."
"But Aichi can't come he needs to rest." Emi said to Shokudaikiri and then opened the door.
Shokudaikiri waited for what Mina will say then out of the blue Imanotsurugi and Midare came in "Then why don't we come eat here!" Midare shouted while raising his hands and then looked at Aichi with glittering eyes then Aichi looked at Konnosuke then Mina.
Yagen was outside of the room "Aichi is perfectly fine, especially if I gave him the right medicine." *fufufufufu* everyone gulped in terror.
"A-and if we eat here Aichi's room will get dirty, we can't have that." It was Horikawa, it seems that all of them is here to check up on Aichi.
"I see the whole gang is here, alright it's decided, Aichi can eat with us downstairs." Mina said and then stood up from her seat and then waited for Konnosuke to come then turned to Shizuka and Emi "I'll let you decide what is best for Aichi. Shokudaikiri, Yagen" Mina called.
"Yes!" Shokudaikiri and Yagen answered in unison.
"Please wait for their reply and inform them information if they needed so, I will be waiting in the dining hall." Mina finished saying and then bowed her head and left the room with Konnosuke with everyone except Shokudaikiri and Yagen.
"Are you sure you are doing alright Aichi?" Shizuka asked worriedly while placing a hand on her cheek.
"I'm fine. Don't worry about me." Aichi smiled, a little excited at being able to eat again with them and with everyone joining.
"Well then, let's go." Emi said then stood up then Shizuka stood up too then they noticed Shokudaikiri and Yagen come inside and then helped him stand up.
"Are you sure you can?" Shokudaikiri asked worryingly.
"I'm sure he is" Yagen confirmed.
Shizuka and Emi saw the consideration and how nice the people are in here, to the point of even wanting to eat here with him to not be left out and people worried about him and even supporting him when sick. It looks like they can really trust everyone in here.
~At the Dining Hall~
The food were in front of them were prepared by Shokudaikiri and Horikawa, the whole table were filled with delicious and festive food.
"Oh my, this is a lot." Shizuka said looking at the food on front of them.
"Well we are small in numbers for now but I am sure that this family will grew in the near future so something like this will be normal but for now this is a feast." Mina said smiling at Aichi.
Emi glanced at Midare, Imanotsurugi, and Yagen and was caught by Imanotsurugi "Hey Emi, maybe next time we could play." Imanotsurugi offered to which Emi nodded and agreed to "Sure, but will it be alright if I bring a friend." Emi asked.
"Sure, the more the merrier" Midare said and looked at Aichi.
Aichi understood what Mina and Midare was hinting and smiled then nodded "Sure." He answered to both Mina and Midare.
~After Dinner~
Emi, Imanotsurugi, and Midare were together and Shizuka saw that it looks like she was having fun then she looked at the clock in the kitchen "Emi, I think it is time we go home."
Emi who looked like she was enjoying saddened "Oh, alright" she tidied her things and got ready.
"Then I and Yasusada will safely escort you back home." Kiyomitsu offered although it was not an option since their safety comes first.
All of them got ready and said their farewells and left the premise then the citadel.
~Back at the dining hall~
All of them sighed heavily when they saw that Shizuka, Emi, Yasusada, and Kiyomitsu were safely far away in the distance.
All of the TouDans bowed to Aichi then he panicked at the sudden action "Eh…?! W-why?!" Aichi said in confusion "Please lift your heads"
They all went back to sit on their seats "We were really glad that we weren't found out." Shokudaikiri was the first one to speak since he was the one who almost leaked out the secret.
"We were really careful, even though it felt rude calling you in your name only even for a day, it was all for our sake so we endured" Yagen said feeling a little guilty.
"We were thankful that Aichi-sama's sister and mother were understandable people and didn't question about Midare and Imanotsurugi" Horikawa said while looking at them.
"Although they looks like they were surprised." Midare said pointing and touching his cheeks thinking.
"I wish next time they could visit again." Imanotsurugi said remembering the time that happened moments ago even if it was short.
Then all of the TouDans said in unison "Please still take care of us, Aichi-sama" then bowed a little.
"Me too Aichi-kun" Mina too bowed a little while Konnosuke was watching the revelation in front of him.
Aichi did the same thing and then bowed "Please take care of me too, you too Mina-nee and Konnosuke"
~At the Veranda~
After dinner Aichi decided to stay at the garden for a while and sat at the veranda looking at the pond in front of him.
Unbeknownst to Aichi, Kiyomitsu and Yasusada had already come back at the citadel, while Yasusada headed to a different path with Kiyomitsu, he didn't think about where to go, so he just wants to go and take a breather.
While walking to the hallways Kiyomitsu saw Aichi sitting in the veranda and approach him then sat next to him.
Aichi noticed the person sitting next to him "Ah, Kiyomitsu."
"So how are you feeling?" Kiyomitsu asked about Aichi's health seeing as he was sitting here at the veranda looks like somewhat as he is not feeling well or there must be something on his mind.
"I'm doing fine, you don't have to worry that much about me." Aichi said trying to comfort Kiyomitsu but Kiyomitsu didn't like his answer.
Kiyomitsu is annoyed at this point because of his worry "You Idiot! Didn't you think that it will be too late every time you say things like that!" Kiyomitsu stood up from his sit "Why are you always saying things like that…" Aichi stood up from his seats and looks surprised and confused.
Kiyomitsu looked away to Aichi "Why can't you be more honest and say what you really feel…" then turned to look at him eye to eye "Do you not trust us"
Aichi hastily replied at Kiyomitsu's last comment "No, I do trust you, it's just… I don't want all of you to worry too much"
Kiyomitsu took one of Aichi's hand "Then let 'us' worry, we can also help, we will be here at your side, don't hide the pain."
"But I really am doing fine, and you know already that I won't hide my feelings anymore and you too" Aichi pointed at Kiyomitsu too and then flinched at what Aichi said at the end.
Kiyomitsu sighed "I'm sorry I'm just worried." Kiyomitsu then locked their pinky fingers "I heard this is called a pinky swear, were two people make a promise and the one who will break the promise will get a punishment" then Kiyomitsu smiled.
Aichi was listening silently and waiting for Kiyomitsu "Then let's make a promise." Kiyomitsu finally said.
Aichi was surprised at the sudden proposal but agreed to which he nodded to and waited for Kiyomitsu "I promise that I will never leave and always be by your side and protect you." Kiyomitsu smiled at Aichi to which he blushed at the promise and the smile "So please make sure to say what you really feel, not just because you don't want us to not worry but to say that you can trust us."
Aichi's eyes widened and then has come to a realization "Then you will do the same." Aichi smiled back "You will also tell me if something is the matter and never avoid me." Kiyomitsu sighed and smiled in defeat then Aichi locked his pinky with Kiyomitsu sealing their promise with each other.
But little did they know that someone or the right word would be two people saw them "Konnosuke…" Mina said in a little sad but happy tone.
It seems it was Mina and Konnosuke who saw the promise between the two.
"I know…" Konnosuke answered while looking at the two boys in the veranda thinking.
Outro: I don't know how Konnosuke will speak to them hahaha…
I hope I am doing a good job writing this story and I am doing smoothly with it. =_= I feel like... ... ... ... ... ...
*sighs heavily…*
I still lack vocabulary hahaha… ugh… and sorry again for the wrong grammars and sentences, its either I didn't check it right or that I am just wrong.
Hmm.. I think this is my longest chapter yet, for now that is, if ever.
Thank you for reading! Please review or pm for any suggestions or problems on the story.