Hakuouki: The Masked Cherry Blossoms

Chapter 8

I pushed myself to go with five nights of non stop investigation on the two men and discovered many things that I would tell the others... After my day of sleep.

"Hey Sakura, it's time for breakfast!" Heisuke yells through the door. I don't answer hoping he'd remember about my rest day. "Sakura, I'm coming in!" No...

The door slams opens. "Sakura-" He begins to yell.

"What?" I seethe slowly pushing myself up.

"It's time for..." He trails off, noticing my look.

"I haven't slept in five days, I'm sleeping." I stress in a low growl.

"O-oh, I remember now. Uh, how about I-" I stand up, silencing him. He steps back when I take a threatening step towards him. I take another and another until I'm finally to him.

"Keep it down." I growl as I slam the door. I fall into bed and cover myself. I'm immediately asleep as soon as I curl up.

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I was on my side sleeping when I heard someone knock on my door. I pretend not to hear but the door opens. "Sakura-chan, wake up." Okita calls, his voice stirring me from my sleep.

"Why?" I whine, not showing any sign of getting up.

"Dr. Matsumoto is here to see how your adjusting." He informs, leaning against the doorframe.

"Tell him to come back tomorrow." I mumble childishly, making him chuckle.

"He has an important trip after this." He points out and I sigh reluctantly.

"Fine..." I groan pushing myself up. "I'm going back to sleep afterwards so just take me to him." I inform, fixing my sleep robe and he grins at me, leading me out and I remember to bring my notes.

"He's in here." Okita whispers, motioning to the room and I open the door. 

"I brought her." Okita announce as I slip in. I lean against the wall, shading my eyes from the filtered light in the room. I noticed everyone staring at me in shock of my attire.

"What do you want? I need sleep." I say, exhaustion heavy in my voice.

"I wanted to see how your adjusting." Dr. Matsumoto says making me shrug and sigh.

"Yeah, yeah, perfect. We done?" I ask impatiently, folding my arms. I really could care less at this point.

"I see you were working through the night again." He chuckles and I wave a dismissive hand.

"I don't need a lecture. Is there something important?" I persist, wanting to leave and he laughs.

"No, you can go rest." He assures and I hum contently and hit Hijikata in the head with my notes.

"Here, it's my new notes." I say with a yawn. "You should read it now than later. It's kinda important."

"Than you should stay to elaborate and put in your advice." He points out and I groan, stomping my foot childishly. He gives me that look.

"Fine!" I whine, throwing my hands up.

"Than I will be going. Send word if you need anything." Matsumoto says putting a hand on my shoulder. I nod as he leaves.

"Isami-San, can I have this for now?" I ask sweetly, holding the edge of his brown haori.

"Your not gonna get dressed?" Hijikata asks in disbelief.

"I'm gonna go to sleep afterwards. You stay up for five nights and tell me how you feel." I bite back as Isami hands me his jacket with a chuckle.

"Thanks." I say moving to sit in the back with Okita.