The One-Eyed Dragon's Fox

Chapter 4: An Old Friend & Jealousy

Kitsune's POV

I can't believe I let those bastards kill Imagawa more importantly, my demon finally showed itself. Now and then I would hear its voice tempting me to just kill out of my fury and hatred for the Oda army. My demon is something to worry about, but the Oda army is something to worry about too, they wished for us to return and that look from all of them sickens me. I tighten my fists to a point that my sister and Masamune try to make me stop, I then see why my hand is drenched in blood.

I bandage my hand avoiding the herbs that I need, I walk outside to see Masamune swinging his katana in the rain. He's furious as well, Masamune shouldn't be hard on himself. Why didn't I attack in the name of Masamune, I slam my injured hand on the wall. My little act caught the attention of Masamune he was about to walk towards me but, I went to his side instead. Not because I didn't want him to walk towards me, it's because Kojurou brought a guest.

Behind Kojurou are two men one holding an umbrella, and two wearing a hat. The umbrella man introduced himself as Maeda Keiji, oh so he's the vagabond I've heard about.

"You don't need me to introduce myself"

"Why is that, stranger?"

"Well that's because Kitsune will know me"

That voice, the person removed his hat and I was awestruck.

"It's nice to meet you again Kitsu-"

I hugged my dear friend before he could finish and he hugged back, then I slapped him.

"Ow, what was that for!"

"Why didn't you send me anything?!"

"What?"

"Why couldn't you send me anything as proof you were alive?! I thought you were dead!"

"I'm sorry I thought you could handle not getting any letters"

"For a whole year?"

There was an awkward silence between us and I turn around to introduce my friend to Masamune and Kojurou.

"Date-sama, Kojurou-san, this is my childhood friend Daishiro Chizake"

I returned to Masamune's side and Chizake remained with Maeda Keiji. He complained about how it's hard for love to blossom here until he looked at me and said there might be a chance. Chizake smacked the back of his head to keep me out of his conversation, Masamune seems pissed off when he looked at me and sent glares toward him.

He mentioned the demon king and how we all could defeat him if we allied with the other armies. Is this man an idiot, Masamune readied his sword to duel with Keiji. Chizake was about to join in on the duel until I stopped him.

"Kitsune, have fun"

"You too, Date-sama"

We clashed our swords in the rain this is such a pain, my hair is drenched and keeps blocking my field of vision. But, the fight was already over when it began. Masamune too was done with his fight, I pull my hair back to remove it from my face.

"No matter what, you always beat me Kitsune"

"You're the one who taught me these things, Chizake"

"Do you think I could stay at your place?"

"Sure it's over there near the pond"

Kojurou lead me inside while Masamune tossed me a drying cloth, we sat next to each other as I listened to Masamune and Kojurou's conversation. The rain finally ceased and revealed the beautiful sunset, Masamune stood and talked to me.

"Kitsune"

"Yes, Date-sama?"

"It's nice to see you happy but, do those kinds of things when you're alone with your friend"

"I understand, Date-sama"

I left the room and head towards my sister's quarters until she pulled me and he hid in her hiding spot. She explains to me how Masamune is jealous of Chizake. I don't think he's jealous, Masamune just doesn't want to see me hugging Chizake in front of him because it's weird.

Masamune's POV

I listened to the vagabond's offer but, I don't want to be under someone's command. I charge at him but I only cut his umbrella, I charge once more and this time my katana clashed with his sheathed sword. Daishiro was about to join in until my fox blocked off his attack even with her hair in her face Kitsune is still able to fight.

"Kitsune, have fun"

"You too, Date-sama"

I wished she call me by my first name by now, I'm tired of hearing my last name. As our fight dragged on my clothes get drenched, he prattled on about love and his family, apparently, he wants a land of peace. I finished him off with my dragon claws and headed inside. Earlier Kitsune had hugged her friend in front of all of us, something in me triggered but I could not describe what it was. I'm probably annoyed by seeing her affection towards her friends.

Kitsune sat next to me watching the sunset while Kojurou and I discuss our plans for old man Nobunaga. At Okehazama I'm still pissed that old man planted fear in me what worries the most is Kitsune. When I met her Relina had warned me about her curse of a demon living inside her. That Chizake guy I don't know why but, he seems like a trouble for me and Kitsune.

"Kitsune"

"Yes Date-sama"

"It's nice to see you happy but, do those kinds of things alone with your friend"

"I understand, Date-sama"

As she left I heard a small chuckle escape from Kojurou's mouth.

"What is it, Kojurou?"

"Masamune-sama, could you perhaps be jealous of Daishiro Chizake?"

"Huh? What are you talking about Kojurou?"

"Earlier when you saw Kitsune hug her friend, you seem to be agitated"

"I guess I am"

"When will you admit your feelings, Masamune-sama?"

"When she confesses them first, Kojurou"

>>FAST—FORWARD>>

"Are you ready, guys?"

"Yeah!"

"We're going to Owari, we're going to claim the head of the demon king!"

"Yeah!"

"Let's get serious!"

I rode off leading my army to the battle, of course, Kitsune remained at my side. Don't worry Kitsune I won't back down next time so for the time being just watch my back, my fox.