OKIKAGU ONE SHOTS

A word she need to hear

Synopsis:

After their first fight in two years, both of them were resting by the harbor. Kagura ask a question she was meaning to ask.

A/N: This is technically one of my oldest fics, so please beware of the mistakes. >< 

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"'If their love for you is real, I'm sure they noticed', that's what you said to me " Kagura gave him a questioning look, hoping to find an answer through his wine red eyes. Her blue eyes filled with curiosity. She find his word hard to ignore now. It's an unknown emotion and she wonders what could it be and how is it that his words from two years ago that he...probably mentioned as a joke could have an impact on her life now? She's confused. What is this feeling she's experienced and why is it making her heartbeat increase? Maybe she's a bit lonely from all the journey she had to save Sadaharu that she just want a comfort of a person's warmth? But why did she only think of him? she can just be ok with Shinpachi or maybe Tama or even Catherine for all she cares. But no... she chose to stay here, right here in the harbor. Watching as the sun slowly dissapears from the horizon.

As expected, he didn't show any expression aside from his deadpan face. She was annoyed by it. The face that she always want to punch. her 14-year-old self would already swinging her fist the moment she saw him.

His face matured over the past two years. His bloodlust somehow felt more dangerous during her fight with him, although she can also sense his excitement during the entire fight and she has to say that his skills has been tremendously improved. Also the fact that she's a bit slow on handling the bomb he threw was what ended the fight in the first place. His attitude towards her never change the slightest though she won't have it any way. Her relationship with him, by means only as rivals never change the slightest. She can't really be hoping anything from him.

He stayed silent as he watched the setting sun.Taking a rest after their first fight in two years. The adrenaline was still there. The goosebumps they felt excites their body as they exchanges blows. They both admit, that they've become stronger.

Shinpachi already went back home with little Tama, saying that her oil content is low. However, it's just an excuse to just leave them both alone. He can catch up with Kagura-chan later anyway.

"I've told you. One fight is all I need to figure out your lies. Besides, you're not that smart enough to actually escape me." His reply sound nonchalant. "Why are you asking, China?"

She shrugged. Her long hair fluttered against the sea breeze. Looking back, she haven't noticed how much the sadist actually mean to her. "It's just, that word kept replaying in my mind. You noticed it when I was faking my illness before and you noticed that I'm Kanna. Why... do you know?"

Sougo didn't even bother to look at her. "Who knows?" Maybe it's because he always paid attention to her or it's because she's easy to read. The latter seems likely to him but he know damn well that it's actually the former.

"Do you...love me?" The question sounds vague. She didn't even realized that she blurted it out without even thinking. She cursed herself for this. Though, she was actually curious about his answer. "I mean...do you ever have any feelings for me?" She can't believe she asked this. Her young self would probably laughing from her absurd question. Who wouldn't? I guess she did grow up in the last two years for her to even consider about his feelings towards her.

Words are not their specialties, especially when it comes to feelings. Over the years, they commute by fighting. Conveyed using their weapons and fists rather than to sit and talk. That's how their relationship came to be. Strangely, both of them were content by it.