Sakura-Flower of Love

Mysterious Visitor

It was a fine day.Chizuru manage to do all the chores in the Shinsengumi Headquarters. After accomplishing her task, she went to the bath to freshen up after a very exhausting day. Her hair still damp when she entered the common hall they used to eat with her companion. She suddenly felt unusual glares from the captains. Maybe because they were not used to her "female" dressing. Now that Hijikata-san finally let her dress in kimono she suddenly felt awkward on how they stare at her.
Chizuru-chan's really cute! I still can't believe my eyes now that she's wearing kimono! Shinpatchi could not help to utter.
Totally! Said Sanosuke. Hey! Shinpatchi! Don't flirt with Chizuru-chan! You don't ever have a chance!you're a sucker for the girls remember?! Not to mention almost all the geisha in Shimabara hated you! Said Heisuke, tears already visible in his eyes due to laughing out loud. Shinpatchi gave him a full knuckle on the head after that. Leaving him with a small bump in the head.Chizuru's cheeks was now as red as tsubaki's flowers. It even intensified when she suddenly saw Hijikata-san staring at her intently. Ne, Hijikata-san? Don't stare at Chizuru-chan like that..you could melt her! Souji had commented in that annoyingly cheerful voice of his.Smirking. Hijikata-san was caught in the act. To cover it Hijikata glared at him in a shut-up-you-assshole way. Everyone finished their dinner and head straight to their private rooms.

....In the Middle of the Night...

Chizuru... A husky voice whispered in her ear. He was holding her; gently lifting up her fragile body. It was a few minutes past midnight. And in the quiet of Chizuru's room were two bodies locked in a tight embrace.

Disoriented and feeling half-awake, Chizuru slowly tried to open her eyes. The blurry figure was about to come into focus... and that's when he kissed her.

A strange dream...such a strange dream... she started to think, as she gave into the new sensation that was taking over her.

Her cheeks were flushed as she tangled her hands in his hair. He pressed his body closer to her as his tongue probed its way inside her mouth; gentle at first, then with more passion at each response she involuntarily made.

Chizuru groaned as he kissed his way towards her neck. She arched her back as he licked her nape. Her kimono slowly coming undone, falling gently off her shoulders. He reached for the sash holding her clothes in place...laid her carefully back on the floor...until...

Sound of running footsteps....

"...we'll have to continue this next time..." He gave her a quick kiss on the lips. She sighed as she turned to her side, drifting back to sleep...

Whoosh! The sound of blowing wind, and swaying leaves.

The screen door of Chizuru's room slid open; and standing there, were the embarrassed faces of Hijikata-san, Okita and Heisuke. Heisuke blushing the most.

In the room alone, was Chizuru lying peacefully on the tatami mat. The moon light from her window shone down on her as always, making her look like an innocent maiden at sleep. Which was true, except tonight, she looked especially like a slumbering goddess. Long brown hair falling over her bare shoulders, as her smooth white legs peeked out of her practically unravelled kimono. Her cleavage almost visible..Red lips...delicate body...

Hijikata-san cleared his throat, and that's when the men turned their heads to look away. Clearly, there were days like these when Chizuru slept rather messily. (How come he know? Well, ofcourse there are days when he "secretly" sneak to her bed just before she sleeps,to have a little chat, put her to sleep first, and ofcourse steal sweet kisses and hugs from her darling. Yes! They are lovers but keeping it private) She shouldn't be seen like this. He went to her, and picked up the blanket that was already by the foot of her sleeping mat.

She probably kicked it out of the way while she was sleeping. For a girl to sleep this way...a girl so delicate..so innocent (well not that "quite"innocent) and so beautiful...he sighed as he put the blanket over her before he loose his "self-control" over the tempting scenery infront of him. He sighed again.

and that's when he paused to look at her in worry.

"Hijikata-san, something wrong?

Hijikata turned around, shook his head, as his purple eyes took on a rather dull expression. "No..." he began, "...no one was here. I guess we were just hearing things."

But he knew that what he said was not true. Someone had been there in Chizuru's room, unknown to her. Because as he caught a glimpse of her neck... he saw tell-tale signs of kiss marks.

As soon as everyone went back to their rooms, Hijikata's eyes blazed with fury.

Which...bastard...did this? I'm gonna kill him...