Hakuouki: Dragon Circles in Quiet Summer

Chapter 18

When I get back they have a meeting in not allowed to be at. Fuyu had something to do with it because until they're done I have to stay with Minori in the forest.

"So you sure you know nothing about this?"

"No, I've already told you. Your brother simply called me to keep you out here." He says with a board sigh.

"Liar." I say making his eyes narrow. "Tell me, the truth." He just humphs and looks away annoyed. "Tell me!" I whine getting an idea.

"Childish. And not the cute kind."

"Tell me, tell me, tell me!" I yell stomping on his foot making him yelp in pain. "Ha!"

"Why you-"

"Meanie!" I say childishly stealing his sword and going at to speed to the Shinsengumi. I make it to the courtyard when he catches up.

"You-" I face palm him.

"Tell me!"

"Stop being such a-" I face palm him making him growl angrily from his usually vexing tones. I let out a scared yell as I ran.

I go to where the meeting is held with Minori at my heals. I immediately go to Saitou, who wears the most clothing and shove the sword between his back and clothing making him go rigid as I dashed to Fuyu holding his arm as the door is slammed open.

"You..." He growls and I notice his red forehead. I notice Saitou freezing as he was reaching to pull the sword out of his clothes.

"Sakura, what happened?" Fuyu sighs.

"Nothing." I say quickly. "Actually, he was being really mean to me so I tried escaping." I nod matter of factly.

"I just said I didn't know what the meeting was about. She was acting so childish! She stomped on my foot, took my sword, and she hit me hard enough that I have a red mark." He says pointing to his forehead angrily. I was sticking a tongue out at him but quickly stopped when Fuyu looked to me. "See!? She was sticking a tongue out at me!"

"I don't know what you're talking about." I say resting my head innocently on Fuyu's shoulder surprising him.

"Don't play dirty- where's my sword?" He eyes me and the room but doesn't see him.

"What would you say if I left it with the local shopkeeper?"

"I would beat him up mercilessly. Where is it?" I shrug.

"It could be in my favorite tree." I grin deviously. He growls again but closes the door and leaves. I giggle and quickly go to Saitou. As I'm pulling it out the door is slammed open making me yell in surprise.

"Caught you." He smirks. I quickly stuff it back in Saitou's clothes.

"Nope, I didn't do anything." I shake my head.

"I just saw you taking it from his clothes." I shake my head.

"Nope... I was just... Ugh... I can't think of any excuse that isn't weird." I say pulling the sword out making Saitou shiver. He smirks victoriously as I hold it out for him. But as he reaches I quickly whack him in the face with it, knock in his knee and snap it across his back so he falls. "We're even!" I cheer finally dropping it on his back. He groans.

"For what?" He says not getting up.

"Mei." I say simply then smile. "Now we're even." He grumbles sitting up.

"Fine. I get it...." Slam!

I whine as I rub my forehead.

"Even. I'm taking off before she can get me back." He waves walking off.