Baby Love - A Hakuouki Fan Fiction

Chapter 29

The first waft of bacon frying over a sizzling pan awakes Miyuki from a deep slumber, her long lashes flickered before a pair of vibrant pale-silvery eyes peered at the quiet and dark bedroom. Her foggy brain adjusted with the unfamiliar sight when last night's traumatic event flashed through.

She groaned in answer, just then, someone knocked on the door from outside garnered her erratic attention: "Miyuki, are you awake?"

"Yes..." she replied.

"Breakfast will be ready soon," he said in a gentle tone.

"Okay," she croaked.

She took a shower inside the guest bedroom, the only shirt available was the one Miyuki wore to sleep last night. The soft material was comfortable but because of the height and size difference, it became a knee length "dress".

He loan an old t-shirt for Miyuki to put on upon their arrival after the officials released the drained duo, they were on the brink of exhaustion. Water dripped onto her flushed skin, she dried with a fluffy towel wearing the same attire. Slightly conscious with how she wore, she ambled out towards the source of sound before spying Shinpachi's clothed back.

The dining table was busy with breakfast menu accompanied by a jug of freshly squeezed orange juice and piping hot coffee, her stomach grumbles when she sniffed the air. He appeared with a sizzling frying pan to slide sunny side up on each plate the man wore an apron with a warm smile meant for her.

"Good morning," he said indicating for her to take a seat.

"Morning," she replied in a small voice. "Do you want my help?"

"No, you have a seat I'm almost done here," he walked off but Miyuki trailed behind.

She kept an eye on him clean up the counter filling up the dish washer, he whipped off his apron to casually flung it behind a stool and paused when he caught her. Miyuki felt embarrassed by his intense gaze, she glance elsewhere. She sensed his presence before peeking up at his tanned face.

"Thank you," she said.

"You don't have to feel guilty," he playfully punched her arm. "Do you want to follow to pick Akane up?"

"Hm?" she blinked in response.

"Maybe seeing that brat will make you feel better?" Shinpachi lead them both out of the kitchen.

"I will be intruding-"

"It's alright," he cut her off. "We can surprise her together."

"Okay," she nodded, her voice wavering as if tears were about to fall.

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Miyuki was out and about in Shinpachi's attire since nothing else fitted her the clueless man chose a cargo pants and button shirt for her. She tugged a strand of locks behind a pink-tip ear spying her reflection in the elevator. Thankfully, he drove a car, so she suffered less because of the calming atmosphere, her eyes were drowsy and she fell asleep on the passenger seat.

"... Miyuki, wake up, we are here..."

BAM. BAM. BAM.

"Mommy!" she woke up in a start her eyes almost out of her socket, face went pale and her body trembling from anxiety.

"Miyuki, relax!" Shinpachi dove over to hold her face between his palm. "Shh, breathe in slowly, take it easy now."

"They are here," her strained voice evoked sympathy in him.

"Those bastards won't harm you, I promise," he whispered.

"That sound-"

BAM. BAM.