Intro: I think I am making this story more boring and boring even more… and why the hell am I so angsty XD
Anyway you guys be the judge of that so I present chapter 13.
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 13: Disagreement
When they noticed Mina's frown, Kiyomitsu couldn't take it anymore and made a run for it to the infirmary, where he knows Aichi will be.
"Kiyomitsu!" Mina called, she thought maybe she should have hidden the fact about Aichi but without Aichi with her side she knows they wouldn't believe her because Aichi always greets and says goodbye before and after an expedition and sortie. Aichi will be waiting for them to come back and frantically and hastily checks for their injuries, as much as Aichi spoils them he is much more spoiled by them.
Mina saw the four TouDans rushing to be by his side and the thought made her smile, this citadel is loved by their master and the master loves them back, this is a blessed citadel lucky for Aichi that to have Sword Warriors like them is it because of Aichi that they became like that, she may never know for now that is, after seeing the four ran hastily to rush to his side she decides to join them. Although at this point, she doesn't know what to do.
~Infirmary~
Aichi woke up from his slumber a little groggy and tired but even though he felt ill, he wants to stand up and greet the coming TouDans that were in the expedition. He tried to stand up but standing up takes a lot of strength so he sat for a while and waited if his condition would improve if not then he won't be by their side and he knows it would cause sadness for them that something happened to him again.
Then while prodding of the bad stuff the door of the infirmary hastily slides open, Aichi was surprised and turned to look at the person who entered the room and saw "Kiyomitsu!?"
Kiyomitsu stopped for a moment when he saw Aichi sitting on one of the beds of the infirmary he was able to breathe again since he saw him awake and is looking good. He smiled but felt a little sad he didn't need to run but he still hastily walked to be by his side "You overworked yourself again" he said then when he reached Aichi's bed he sat near him and then Kiyomitsu reached for Aichi's head and made their foreheads touch Aichi blushed at the sudden action "For a second there I thought something bad happened."
Aichi was a little bewildered "Eh, why?" Kiyomitsu was the first to break off and then explained "Mina nee's expression when we came back looked like something bad happened…" Kiyomitsu blushed "And I kind of panicked." He murmured. Aichi smiled at Kiyomitsu.
Then Imanotsurugi, Horikawa, and Shokudaikiri were able to catch up and now they are at the infirmary, when they saw Aichi sitting up on the bed they were able to breathe again and approached Aichi and Kiyomitsu.
Mina was the last to come and when she saw Aichi all better a surge of happiness came over her and immediately went to give Aichi an embrace "I'm glad you're all right, I was so worried." Se softly spoke.
Judging by her actions it seems that something bad did happen "What happened to Aichi?!" Kiyomitsu angrily said, it wasn't a calm question waiting for an answer, it was a demand for an immediate answer.
Horikawa and Shokudaikiri held Kiyomitsu by the arm and tried to calm him down but what really helped calm him down is Aichi's hands holding his, to comfort him while shaking his head left and right then Mina broke the embrace.
"I'll let you all know when everybody is gathered." Mina said Kiyomitsu calmed down and the others felt a little sad, they already understood that something did happen to him.
"For now let Aichi rest, and all of you should do too." She ordered and had a serious expression. they understood that they needed to let Aichi rest, but they thought that, can they even rest, then Aichi spoke "I'm sorry Mina-nee but I'm alright if they want to come, I just need to rest right? I won't do any work, I will be fine staying here." Aichi said he knows what they feel "Besides I want to hear their stories and their report from their expedition" Aichi smiled, Mina sighed she can't say no if he is this dedicated.
"Alright, but don't you dare move from that spot!" She said and then headed outside of the room.
"So Aichi-sama what really happened?" Shokudaikiri was the first to ask.
"I was summoning this new sword warrior and then the next thing I knew is that I was brought here" from what they heard from Aichi, it was already enough they knew the answer. They knew that Aichi pushed himself again by summoning a high type or rare sword so they didn't need to hear more.
Shokudaikiri sighed "Don't push yourself to much Aichi-sama, well let's best start dinner." He scolded Aichi and then headed to kitchen with Horikawa following him.
Imanotsurugi came forward with a sad look and then started to cry "Please don't leave us." Imanotsurugi said when Aichi saw this he immediately gave him a hug while Kiyomitsu pats his head.
"I won't I promise." He said to Imanotsurugi then he broke of the hug and then wiped off the tears from Imanotsurugi's cheeks.
Imanotsurugi then smiled "That's a promise alright Aichi-sama!" then Aichi took one of Imanotsurugi's hands and then locked their pinky fingers.
"This is a pinky promise, someone very important to me taught it to me." Kiyomitsu blushed at the thought and then placed an arm on his face to hide his expression to Aichi who chuckled at what he saw while blushing a little "If you break a promise you will get a punishment that person said while scolding me."
"This person seems to take care of you so much Aichi-sama!" Imanotsurugi said smiling ear to ear at what he learned while it made Kiyomitsu blush even harder "Then if Aichi-sama promised to never leave us then I will promise to always protect you and be by your side Aichi-sama!" Imanotsurugi chuckled it seems he is back to normal.
They locked their pinkies and swore to each other "Kashuu-san is our witness." Imanotsurugi said pointing at Kiyomitsu "EH?! He said.
As soon as the promise was made, Imanotsurugi was back to his normal happy and cheerful personality and then went outside to change his clothes and said to Aichi "I'm going to prepare something for Aichi-sama!" and then burst out of the door jumping happily.
Kiyomitsu was still blushing a deep red "d-do you… really mean that?" Kiyomitsu said blushing and trying to hide his delight now he is turned around to Aichi facing his back to him.
"Mean what?" Aichi asked not understanding what he meant.
"You know about me… being someone… very important to you…" Kiyomitsu murmured the words to hide the last part but Aichi could understand it perfectly and blushed deep red at the thought and then hastily hid behind the sheet of the bed then said "Y-yes…"
The two blew a fume and is deep red from the swelling feelings inside it was as if an indirect confession but the two doesn't understand it yet "I-i-im… g-go-going t-to ch-change m-my clo-clothes…" Kiyomitsu said stuttering and then hastily left the room.
Then while leaving the room, Kiyomitsu didn't notice that he passed by Mina who is going back to the infirmary to check up on Aichi and from what Mina saw, it seems that Kiyomitsu is deep red a little curious she peeked into the infirmary and saw Aichi under the sheet.
She slowly went to Aichi's bed while trying to avoid making a sound, she noticed that Aichi is under the sheet and already has an idea of what happened between the two she smirked at the thought and sight of it thinking it was cute and then "Aichi-Kun!" she said that made Aichi jump from under the sheets.
Aichi immediately figured out who is the owner of the voice still flushed from what happened so he still didn't came out of the sheets "Mina-nee, is that you?"
"Yes it's me, is something the matter, why are u hiding under there?" Although Mina already knew but she can't help teasing him a little "Did you and Kiyomitsu had a fight? I saw him run outside of the room."
Aichi flinched when he heard Kiyomitsu's name "N-no… we didn't fight, we were just talking." He shouted at first but little by little his words were muffled but Mina was able to hear it since she placed her head near Aichi so she can hear him.
"Eehhhhhh…" Mina said "Aichi-kun… do you…" she stopped reluctant of completing he question.
"What is it?" Aichi asked still not coming out even though he is curious of what Mina was meaning to say.
"Nah, it's nothing." She said standing up straight and then walked through the door "Aichi-kun get some rest okay." She said and then left the room.
Aichi came out of the sheets and then searched for Mina in the room but she was nowhere to be found, he then laid back on his bed and then fell asleep right after.
~Evening~
Mina and Kiyomitsu were waiting for the arrival of the first unit who were assigned for the sortie.
A pillar of light shone and then the first unit with Konnosuke appeared "You guys are late." Kiyomitsu said "I'm hungry."
Yasusada was first to notice "Eh Kiyomitsu, what are you doing here?" while saying those very words he slowly approached Kiyomitsu "What about Aichi-sama?" he got worried.
"Although the fact that Kashuu is here means that Aichi-sama's condition is getting better." Yagen said coming up to the hallway along with the others.
Kiyomitsu noticed Tsurumaru but kept silent about it "Hurry up and change clothes I'm hungry." He said and then left the place.
"I'm hungry" Midare said while stretching out his arms up and then left the place also.
Yasusada, Yagen, Tsurumaru, Mina, and Konnosuke were left at the center.
Tsurumaru puffed "What a surprise I guess there is someone who doesn't like me." He said as he noticed Kiyomitsu's look that seemed liked annoyed and uninterested.
"Is it because of Aichi-sama? Is what happen to him that bad?" Yasusada said saddened and worried.
"Eh? What do you mean?" Tsurumaru said, a little curious about the reason and with that question everyone fell silent and then left the premise "O-oi…?" Tsurumaru got more confused at their action.
~Dinner~
Kiyomitsu was told by Konnosuke to fetch Aichi to the infirmary to be able to start eating at the dining hall, he rejected the order because of what happened between them that he still cannot understand or is it just him that doesn't want to, Kiyomitsu accepted the offer in the end since there is nothing that he can do, instead follow, and the fact that he wanted to decline is what made the others confused and surprised and to avoid suspicion he stood up from his seat and then headed to the infirmary to fetch and wake up the resting Aichi.
~At the infirmary~
Kiyomitsu slowly slides open the door of the infirmary then he peeked inside the room and saw Aichi folding his arms and hiding his head from his knees at that sight Kiyomitsu's heart broke thinking how sad Aichi must be right now and he cannot do anything, before coming in he called "Aichi-sama it's me, I'm coming in." he said and then fully opened the door and went to go to his side.
"Aichi-sama?" Kiyomitsu called again then Aichi slowly shifted his head to face Kiyomitsu and spoke again "Aichi-sama its time for dinner."
Aichi nodded and then slowly got off the bed and the two of them headed to the dining hall and throughout silent filled the two.
~Dining hall~
Kiyomitsu is supporting Aichi little by little to the dining hall, everyone could see and understand that Aichi is still not doing fine and all the TouDans with Mina suddenly felt depressed and the atmosphere along with it.
Aichi looked left and right and saw everyone's expression, even Tsurumaru who is new that though he still doesn't understand much what is happening yet. Aichi sat at his usual place and said "I'm doing better than before, don't worry about me." Trying to comfort everyone and also telling the truth since he cannot lie because of their promise.
Kiyomitsu believed Aichi but he knew there was something that is bothering him "That's great then" he said and smiled a little. With that Aichi signaled to everyone to start eating then everyone started eating but the atmosphere is still a little quiet and depressing.
Then "Oh yeah!" Tsurumaru started and everyone turned to face him "I'm Tsurumaru Kuninaga, sorry I forgot to mention who I am, and I heard that Mitsubou is here so…" he said and then looked left and right.
"Ah! Tsuru-san!" Shokudaikiri said in delight and then continued eating, at least the atmosphere is a little livelier.
Aichi was a little confused, when returning to eat his dinner Shokudaikiri noticed the confused face on Aichi "Ah, Aichi-sama, Tsuru-san and I once had the same master for a while." He explained. Then Aichi thought he need to study again.
~Living room~
After the meal everyone was told to gather inside the living room of the citadel where it is located in front of the garden.
When everyone has assembled Mina started "As I said, I am going to inform you of Aichi's current status for you and for Aichi to know." Mina's expression saddened "I think most of you already understood…" Mina broke the news "Aichi-kun, you almost endangered your life again." She turned to Tsurumaru "I am not blaming anyone." Then to Shokudaikiri and Yasusada "I just wish to inform that this is due to Aichi-kun summoning a high ranked sword and starting tomorrow I would like to propose to Konnosuke to avoid Aichi-kun making a Tachi and above for now." Mina ended.
Everyone were awaiting for Konnosuke's response "I agree." Everyone's expression lightened up even Mina then he continued "I don't want to endanger his life so for now, we should focus on making Aichi stronger but still allowing him to make a sword but only, Tantou, Wakizashi, and Uchigatana, that is until he is able to summon a Tachi."
"I know it wasn't literally my fault but I feel like I am still the one who is at fault" Tsurumaru said a little sad "So I would like to say sorry Aichi-sama" Tsurumaru bowed his head a little to Aichi.
"N-no! Please raise your head." Aichi panicked at the sudden action.
"We also felt the same not just you Tsurumaru." Yasusada responded with a sad tone.
"Aichi-sama almost died when he summoned us, well to be precise when he summoned me." Shokudaikiri stopped for a moment "And now again Aichi-sama almost did the same." Everyone in the room still kept silent for a moment.
Aichi couldn't take it anymore he stood up from his seat and yelled "Everyone!" all of them were surprised even Konnosuke "Please stop blaming yourselves it isn't anyone's fault if there is someone then I'm sure it's mine." He said then hastily ran out of the room "Aichi-sama" Kiyomitsu shouted and then followed him.
"If I remember correctly, I did say that there will be no pointing of fingers here right." Konnosuke said calmly but they all can tell that there was a hint of annoyance and anger in his voice "If this is what is going to happen in the end then I would not want to inform you again of whatever is happening to your master!" now they can hear and understand his anger and everyone kept silent.
"Don't act like you understand him better." Kiyomitsu said from the door leering at Konnosuke.
Konnosuke was about to retaliate but was stop by Mina's talismans in front of the two of them, everyone was surprised at how fast she was able to prevent it, even they cannot even see it coming "No pointing of fingers! Right?!" Mina shouted in anger.
"We want to inform everyone about Aichi-kun's so that you will not be hidden from the truth, but if it comes to this then I agree with Konnosuke, also did all of you even think of what Aichi-kun will feel if you keep blaming yourselves! Did you even consider that if you keep blaming yourself that Aichi-kun will most likely to blame himself?" Mina shouted trying to make some sense into them.
Everyone kept silent, then Mina sighed "Let's talk this over for now I want to ask you Kiyomitsu…" Mina turned to Kiyomitsu "Why you suddenly came back"
Kiyomitsu snapped back from his senses then told the story "When I was following him, I was able to catch up but then he pleaded to me to be alone for a while since I kept saying to not think about it alone but in the end I obeyed his wishes and left him alone for a while and then later maybe I'll go and check up on him" he ended.
"I think your judgment was right, when it's time we'll be there for him." Mina said and then called back her talismans "Now I want to speak to you guys…" Everyone nodded.
~Sunday Morning~
Aichi woke up from his bed still tired from yesterday and last night. He didn't move from his bed since he was occupied from last night's incident, he thought to himself what he would do if ever he saw everyone, then a thought popped out, he noticed that today is Sunday and on top of it is he can come visit.
He slowly stood up from his bed and then fetched his phone to mail his mom and Emi that he will be coming over for a visit.
After that he readied himself and change to his normal casual modern clothing and then opened the door of his room upon coming out of his room he looked around for any signs of the TouDans in the area. He left a note on the door of his room so they wouldn't be worried then sneaked out of his room without the others noticing and then headed outside succesfully.
~Garden~
Konnosuke is wagging his tail while drinking tea especially prepared by Mina while the two are relaxing in the garden, and of course everyone has a time off to so the others are either chatting with each other, some are doing their hobbies, some are playing and some are grooming themselves, but then Konnosuke noticed something.
"Hmm… isn't it time that Aichi should be awake." Konnosuke said stopping his tail and now tilting his head.
Imanotsurugi raised his hands "Oh! Me! ME!" Midare was surprised at Imanotsurugi's sudden outburst.
"What is it Imanotsurugi." Konnosuke said a little shaking because of the sudden uproar.
"Is it alright if we check Aichi-sama!" Imanotsurugi suggested.
"Oh, that's a great idea Imanotsurugi!" Midare second.
"Go ahead then and wake him up on the process" Konnosuke said, continuing his Sunday off.
"Haiiii~" Imanotsurugi and Midare both said in unison then headed to Aichi's room.
Then after a little while "WAAAAHHH!" a shout was heard.
And the people from the garden all flinched at the sudden shout.
"How surprising." Tsurumaru said half joking and sweat dropped.
Then the two came running with a piece of paper that they gave to Konnosuke.
Konnosuke inspected the letter and read it out loud while the others listened…
~Letter start~
"I'm sorry if I took off just like that without asking for permission or even coming there to say goodbye that I will be out for a moment, it's just that I don't know how to face all of you, although it felt like I ran away so I am sorry. I have been thinking last night and I thought that maybe I want to stay with mom and Emi again for a while just to get my mind of off things. I am not blaming anyone of you, in fact I think I am one to blame, I want all of us to be a team, a family, but it seems even trying to make this group a real family, it would take a me while for how long I don't know that I will get enough experience and courage. So while coming back to my home I hope I can find an answer, when I come back to the citadel, I hope I already have an answer."
~Letter end~
Kiyomitsu stopped for a moment when he heard the words that Aichi wants to go back home, he froze up, thinking that he was abandoned.
Yasusada felt sad and lost for words, well it's not just him, everyone felt anxious and scared and most of all depressed. Everyone kept silent and didn't say a single word.
~Sendou Residence~
Aichi rang the doorbell to make sure, then "Coming" a voice spoke, it seems it was Emi.
The door opened and showed Emi "Ah, Aichi!" Emi cheered then Aichi got inside the house and then headed to the living room where Emi followed but then she noticed something "Huh?" she looked left and right, back and forth, the door and Aichi looking for someone and when there no sign of that person she asked "Where is Kiyomitsu-san?" a little confused.
"It's just me today they were busy with our new roommate that came and told me that they can handle it so there." Aichi tried to make up an excuse to not be found out.
Emi thought of the reason why he wasn't asked to help "Is it because of the time that you got sick because of overwork?"
Aichi flinched "Uuhm… y-yeah…" he answered a somewhat true and somehow false answer.
"Too bad, I thought he was with you, I made his favorite dessert for later." Shizuka said coming out of the kitchen.
"Maybe if they are able to finish early." Aichi said, still keeping him from getting found out and to prevent it if ever they did came.
Shizuka smiled "That's good then." She said and continued to what she was doing in the kitchen.
Emi and Aichi sat down at the living room "So, Aichi, what do you really do there?" the question caught Aichi off guard.
"Well…" he thinks of what Konnosuke always say to them "Well basically we do work every day such as farming, cleaning, laundry, and other stuff and that is the fee for living there, those who do not work does not eat" he says, which is true.
"So it's like Mina nee-san needs help and asks people who needs home to help with chores." Emi said and Aichi thought that how she say it is kind of harsh but nice in a way.
Aichi sweat dropped at the thought and the whole time he was there, they kept talking about this and that about the citadel and vanguard.
Outro: Hohoho… I took some lines from hanamaru.
And yeah I am making this boring aren't I huhuhuhu… I think it's the consequence of writing that is mental blocked.
But for the upcoming chapter I hope I would do great, I hope you will continue supporting me.
Thank you for reading! Please review or pm for any suggestions or problems on the story.