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Chapter: 08

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- - - Hinata - - -

I waited in the room for almost an hour for Ushijima to come back. I don't know what the heck went through his brain, but he was getting an earful if he thought he could ignore me and walk away. I paced around the chess table as I breathed deep, looking for some semblance of patience.

The only reason I wasn't storming out that door and yelling his name across the palace was that his eyes looked vacant as he walked out; like he wasn't really in the room with me. But man, was I going to whoop his ass when I saw him.

I bit my knuckle as I thought of challenging him in front of all his soldiers and kicking his ass. I would have to get good at a quick attack since he was ginormous, but I think I could pull it off.

The knob for the door shifted and I turned as it opened.

I saw the bright red hair first and my shoulders slumped. "Oh, it's you."

Tendou smiled wide and clasped his hand over his heart. "Ouch, Princess, try not to sound too enthusiastic."

I sighed and walked back to fall into one of the chairs in the corner. "Sorry, but I was hoping you were Wakatoshi. He was a major butt earlier and I wanted to yell at him a bit."

Silence followed my statement and I looked over to see Tendou staring at me with a weird expression on his face. When he saw me looking it quickly changed to a blank look. "Oh yes, I believe he is preparing the horses. Shall I call in some maids to help you with a bath? I think-"

"No." I waved him off. "There's no need to get clean if we're just going to get dirty in battle. Will you take me to the weapons room I bet that's where Toshi will be soon enough."

"Ah... well.." I stared at Tendou as he fidgeted and his voice trailed off.

I slowly stood as my mind raced. In the four days that I've known Ushijima, I've come to realize that he's kind of an idiot when it comes to other people.

What would an idiot do if they got scared? Probably run.

Tendou looked nervous as I narrowed my eyes at him. "Tendou, where is my darling husband?"

"Um," he fidgeted and avoided my gaze, "well, I think-"

He stopped talking as someone banged on the door and grabbed the hilt of his sword as it swung open. He stiffened when Tetsurou stepped into the room.

I raised my eyebrows. "Hello."

He gave Tendou a brief glance before walking over to me. "Princess. I must inform you that the Shiratorizawa soldiers have already left."

I tightened my lips. "I figured."

He gave me a blank look. "So, then you know Kenma left too?"

I choked on my own spit and gave Tendou my most venomous stare when he came over to help. He immediately backed as far away from me as he could.

"Kenma?" I asked as Tetsurou stopped before me. "Kenma? Did she leave with Ushibaka? Those nitwits." I crossed my arms over my chest. "Get ready, Prince of Aobajohsai, because we're leaving."

Seven hours later found myself bored out of my mind. We easily caught up with the armies who were moving at a slower pace due to the caravans of weapons.