Hakuouki: Dragon Circles in Quiet Summer

Chapter 27

I got fully dressed, kicking out Souji to his dismay. As I was about to open the door to where everyone was eating lunch I was taken from behind making me yelp.

Everyone rushes outside but freezes when everyone sees Fuyu hugging me to him. I laugh as he swings me back and forth but when I look up at him he freezes and his eyes widen.

"Sakura... Your eyes..." I close them and turn my head away.

"I know they're-"

"Beautiful." He says making me look up in shock.

"Really?" He nods smiling as he touched my cheek.

"Really. They're so-" He stops as if suddenly remembering. He untied his red sash that was once mine and quickly tie it around my eyes.

"What are you doing?" I laugh as I adjust it.

"No one can see it. These are sacred Tatsumaru eyes that no human or demon should see. Has anyone seen them?"

"What's going on?" Hijikata asks. Souji comes from behind about to lift the sash.

"I told you they were beautiful. Why are you covering them?" He asks about to tug it off before Fuyu stops him.

"He saw them? Of all people..." He shakes his head frustrated. "Anyone else?"

"He doesn't want anyone seeing my eyes because their sacred to my clan. And it was just Souji." I say making him relax.

"Then you must promise to keep it on at all times." I shrug.

"She doesn't have to cover them if she doesn't want to. I just like to look at them though." He says making me smile.

"What's wrong with her eyes?" Hijikata asks.

"I don't know how but she's showing the Tatsumaru eyes now." I can tell everyone is confused.

"Well... After... After dying again they said I needed to be stronger so they did that to my eyes." I say sheepishly.

"I see... Then that explains why they're so bright and oddly colored. Usually they're a more pure color of gold. But... Yours are... Enchanting." And Souji holds me to him.

"She can do what she wants." He says making me laugh.

"Is it okay if I take it off?" I ask.

"If... No demon sees them then fine." Souji untied the sash to reveal my bright eyes.

"Sakura." Kondou whispers hugging me. I hug him back knowing how he must feel.

"I'm okay." I whisper and when he pulls back he looks into my eyes. His own widen.

"That's certainly unusual but, beautiful." He says making me laugh.

"I want to see!" Heisuke shouts. I turn to look to him and he quiets. He stares into my eyes deeply until he remembers himself. "They're pretty." He mumbles as he blushes, looking away. I hook an arm around him laughing.

"Thanks." I give him a kiss on the cheek making him blush harder. Sano and Shinpachi come up and look closely.

"Those are some pretty colors." Sano agrees.

"Yeah, it's cool." Shinpachi nods as the sandwich me into a hug. I laugh and force myself out of it to go to a silent Saitou. I take his hands and his eyes widen when they meet my eyes.

"Thank you for knowing what I wanted." I nod.

"O-of course." He stutters and he gets a deep blush when I kiss his cheek.