Accidental Fate

Chapter 5

Kazuhi pov

"Right, that's it! Get out! You people have lost me half of my income from your constant comings and goings! GET OUT!" I screamed at the two blue coated assholes. Harada sighed and nodded, apologising and left; Okita frowned, "What if I refuse?" He said and I drew my sword. "I will slit your throat and not think twice." I glared.

His hand rested on the hilt of his sword, "I doubt it." He smirked. "You bastar-"

"SOUJI!" Okita and I both jumped at the booming voice of the commander of the Shinsengumi, "Kondo-San?" Okita said and stood up straight, leaving his crouched pose. My father came in behind him and I tsked; turning my back I went to behind my counter smirking at the yellow fading bruise over his face.

Kondo San scolded Souji about drawing his sword to a civilian, Hijikata took hesitant steps closer to me, "You better be buying something." I snapped at him. Sighing heavily he dropped two money pouches on the counter in front of me, "This is for all the business we have lost you by visiting so often. I apologise on behalf of the Shinsengumi." He bowed his head to me.

Keeping a blank expression, I looked from the money to him. "I don't want your pity money." I shoved it back towards him. Shocked, he choked and soon scowled, "You need it." He pushed it back towards me. "Maybe. But I don't want it." I scowled back.

"Kazuhi please, just take this!" His voice was right. "Finally feeling guilty about your past Toshizo? Well too late, fuck you. I don't need your money." I left out the back, grabbing a few more crates and brought them back in to find my shop was empty but the money pouches were left on the counter.

Glancing quickly around, I picked them up. "Bastard," I grumbled.

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Deciding to treat myself, I visited the red light district, an inn that supposedly has beautiful food; having never had enough money to spare, this is my first time eating out.

I was greeted by a friendly geisha, she brought me to a private room and brought me the most delicious meal I had ever seen or tasted! "Would you like sake miss?" She asked but I shook my head, "No, thank you." I said.

Hearing loud shouts across the hall I shook my head, "Does this place always get so loud?" I asked her and she giggled, "Yes usually Kazuhi-San." She spoke softly. "You know you don't have to put on an accent or anything around me. I don't really care." I shuffled and she raised a painted eyebrow. "Come on just relax and talk with me," I said and she sat back on her knees, her shoulders slumping and she sighed in relief.

"That looks uncomfortable." I nodded towards her hugely decorative dress. "It is, I was supposed to be entertaining a large party tonight but I really don't want to. I hate this job." She rubbed her neck. "I can't imagine what it would be like to have men drunken and falling around you every night." I shivered and she laughed.

"I'm sure you have many men trying to woo you Kazuhi-San." She giggled but I shook my head. "No, not really. Only men I ever see are these two who are constantly in my shop chasing away all my customers." I sighed.

"They're probably there to see you, you know. Do they make an effort to talk to you each time?" I nodded. "Oh, miss I think these men have taken a liking to you. No surprise as you're so beautiful." She smiled and I scoffed.

"I look exactly like my father, I'm hardly beautiful." I shook my head, "Well then your father must be very handsome."

"Well he wooed my mother so I guess so. What is all that racket seriously?" I said finally snapping at the yelling and cheering across the hall from me. "Oh that's the Shinsengumi, they're celebrating something I think."

"S-Shinsengumi?" I stuttered. "You know what I'll take that sake now..." I trailed off as images of two men flitted across my mind.

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"K-Kazuhi-San!" The young geisha yelped, catching my stumbling state. Hiccuping giddily I laughed, "I'm fine! That tastes so sweet! Yummy yummy yummy!" I laughed and she giggled, shaking her head.

"I'll be going now!" I laughed, she opened the door for me bowing as I left. "Good luck Kazuhi-San! I pray you make it home!" She laughed.

A stupid smile was etched into my drunken face as I wondered blissfully unaware of my surroundings towards the front of the inn; however, unable to recall where the entrance is, I tripped landing on my stomach and groaning in pain until two strong hands gripped my waist, hiking me up into a standing position.

"Harada-San!" I squealed giddily at the auburn-haired man, his cheeks flushed telling he was heavily intoxicated also. "Kazuhi! What are you doing in the red light district!" He said excitedly.

"Getting drunk! And using my asshole of a fathers money to do so!" I laughed and grabbed his hand, all sense had gone from my mind. "Let's go for a run!" I dragged him with me.

We ran out of the inn, laughing giddily under the deep black sky with twinkling stars. Reaching my hand up, I snatched at the sparkly dots and frowned, "Aw I can't reach." I pouted.

"I can lift you!" He beamed and lifted me he did, onto his shoulder and I stuck my arms in the air, "You're so tall! I'm flying! Wee!"

"You're so pretty under the stars Kazuhi." He smiled at me. Looking down I gazed into his Amber eyes. "You look pretty too." He put me down and kissed me sloppily. "Can I kiss you again?" He asked and I smirked. "Only if you catch me!" I laughed and took off towards my home.

He chased me there, grabbing my waist and pulling me to him; crashing our lips together I tasted sweet sake off his tongue and moaned in delight. "Yummy." I slurred and he began to pull his top back, I began helping as his hands travel to my kimono.

Well.

I made it home anyway!

Oh, Jesus Kazuhi what are you doing child?! Oh boy, well I'll leave the rest to your imaginations Warriors!

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