Baby Love - A Hakuouki Fan Fiction

Chapter 25

The entourage came to a standstill in front of Aoi's home she had informed her mother early they were welcomed in by a cheerful woman whose facial structure struck familiarity: Aoi acquires her mother's allure and her father tall frame. Chizuru, as well as, Sen-Hime admired the structure of the accommodation.

It resembles old-school decor intermingling with a modern touch, double-storey house; a family ambience. Aoi's mother, Kishimoto Naomi, was enamoured by their youngest guest. Lifting her to rest on the hips while Akane bounced happily.

"So, this is Akane, huh?" Naomi chirped the urge to rain kisses on the round face felt strong. "Thank you for visiting our home."

"Thank you for having us," three voices said in synchronized.

"She's cute, isn't she?" Aoi smirked before turning mischievous eyes towards her best friend. "Time for your second daughter, Miyuki, to pop out some."

"Aoi!" Miyuki growled slapping the other person's arm feeling the sting.

"You can stop right there, Aoi, you haven't brought a man in this house yet," Naomi drawled earning a glare from her daughter.

"Let's go," Aoi requested the rest of the crew to retire at the backyard.

"Wow! I love your home!" Chizuru twirled when leaves fluttered on the ground.

"My father is an interior designer he and my mom brainstormed for a cosy and intimate family abode," she shrugged. "My mother loves history, so, you can tell both of their ideas are shared here."

"I can sleep my entire day out here on the porch," Sen-Hime hummed as the girls chose a spot to rest their feet.

Sooner or later, they were served with cold fruits; afternoon treats and drinks. When the family dog trotted over at a lazy pace earning more scratches and cuddles just as warm draft soothes their skin. Because of the calming ambience, Akane was dozing off, meanwhile, the women were getting a kick out of by gossiping about the men.

"... His position as the CEO in the company make me feel as I'm in some drama," Sen-Hime twirled her dark brown mane casually.

"How did you..." Miyuki and Aoi gawked at the pretty teenager.  

"I will tell you the story about us some other time which means, we must set another date to meet up!" she exclaimed ecstatically. "But, I can show you his photo wanna see?"

Both Miyuki and Aoi pressed their heads together to admire a blonde-haired man his fierce vermillion-shade eyes expressed keen intelligence; a glint of threat. He was attired in an expensive suit complete with a tie, a tall mobster disguised as a businessman.

"You are dating an adult," Aoi said as a matter of fact.

"Yes, he is a tad of a gentleman never taking advantage of me," she smiled recalling her bothersome boyfriend. "But, I am not the only one dating an adult."

"What?" Miyuki's expression contorted in a befuddlement.

"Chizuru??" Aoi squeaked once more going into shock mode.

"W-we aren't dating. Yet." She whispered half-heartedly.

"WHO?!" the adults within the group were on their knees leaning forward.

"Er..."

"Hijikata Toshizo," Sen-Hime aided from the side nonchalantly nibbling on a watermelon cube. "These two, have issues communicating with one another blushing to their roots."

"It's not that easy, Sen-Hime," Chizuru fumed glaring at her friend.

Secrets spilling out like hot tea Miyuki bite her bottom lip the urge to share listening to the other girls, she guessed it was okay for her to relate. Taking several deep breaths, she began by dropping the bomb that she had the opportunity to visit Shinpachi a few days ago.