TOUGH LOVE! Sanegiyuu

TWO

The more we walk the more I see the big city, lit red with many bustling streets. I can see the lanterns illuminate from the hanging strings and the many shouts from the people who live there. I assume Tengens been here more than once when he is greeted by the following people passing us as we walk into the streets.

Red Light District, a nest for demons I suppose. There are many ally ways throughout the streets. That's why many die here on a daily basis.

I look up at the endless dark sky and I gaze at it while walking through the city as Tengen drags me by my yukata so I don't have to worry who I bump into.

The stars shine so brightly. The moon glowing so perfectly. I don't notice that Tengen stares at me with curiosity. That's when I remember I don't show much emotion around any of them, so it must be a surprising sight.

I snap out of it, staring back to the streets of the Red Light District. Tengen doesn't think I didn't notice him so he continues to talk about what the Red Light District is like to me like we were friends. Not that we are friends.

Everybody here looks so lively, like Tengen and his many jewelry. Is this where he was born? They all have the same style, almost. Makes me feel like I should do something. I reach for the hair tie that's in a simple low pony tail and I unravel it, my hair falling to my shoulders and free. This is the first time I let my hair down infront of people. It makes me look..to feminine.

We walk, and walk.

we stop at a restraint covered in lights and beads. I read the sign.

' AKIMOTO '

Is that the restaurants owners name? I shrug and cross my arms. Everything is so red, and I'm so blue.

"Is this it?" I question in my monotone voice tapping my geta on the dirt path. He glances at me observing me. I turn my head so I don't have to face him.

"Of course, why would we have stopped?" He replied back. I walk into the restaurant before him and he trails behind me. My geta loudly clacks on the wooden floor of the restaurant and my body goes through the beads dangling down. I can't tell if this is a legitimate place or something cheap. The waitress greets me and bows down. "Have you made a reservation?" She asks me and proceeds to scan through the list she has in her hand. I turn my head to Tengen and I move out of three way so he can talk to the waitress who's annoyingly waiting for a response.

"He is with me, I invited him. Do you not see my name on the list and the people below it?" He reasoned and pointed a finger at his name there. She apologizes and points to the room covered with a curtain as the door. Tengen leads me there and I, with crosses arms, is irritated.

I'm irritated I even have to be here, I would have stayed home and rested if I could have.

Tengen moves the curtain and walks in before me, I can hear the voices behind the curtain before I walk in. I try to fix myself. My yukata is opened wide and no matter how much I try it wont go back to normal.

"Is Giyuu here?" Mitsuri inquired.

"I don't think so, Mitsuri. He IS a loner after all." Shinobu emphasized.

"I'm glad he's not here, he could've ruined our night." Obanai stated as I here Mitsuri scold him for being rude, same as scolding Shinobu.

"Yeah, like you ruined my night." I interrupted walking into the scene, the hot air hits my chest and my face and I glare at the two who stare in shock obviously. I again, cross my arms against my chest so nobody sees it. Mitsuri covers her eyes, Obanai crosses his arms, and one particular person slams the dinner table and lays his head on the tables in anger.