One Thousand Vow [ Complete ]

Part 4 : Stay with me

Makoto Pov

My morning routine is working in the paddy fields and managing other corp. After i finish i eat my breakfast while staring the young play tag with other and the rest of the day i fill with my practice swinging the bamboo sword.

"That weird...Homura should be here by now did he have something to do today?"

I wipe away my sweat and decided to wash away today practice. I laze around on the porch while sharpen Ryoma sword.

He have nice sword and its in good condition. He must take good care of his sword.

"Today is a nice day maybe i go for some fishing.."

I pack some lunch and grab my fishing tool. Remember back the road that Homura show me i walk there carefully. When i got there i fine a good spot to sit and throw my fish rod.

I closed my eyes and my family face come in my dream. I still can't believe i was here as my great grandfather in Edo period. It's felt like a dream.

I miss them..

I open my eyes and saw glittering star ahead of me. The sky are dark and the cricket are molding with the night wind sound. The breeze are cold but i surprisingly felt warm. I slowly get up and notice i cover by a warm arm.

"Homura? What are you doing here?"

He didn't wake up and i notice his smell like smoke...his face is exhausted and his nose is red.

"Mother..."

He start to cry and i was wrapped again in his chest. His breath is heaving and i felt his body trembling. I stretched my arm around his back and pat his back gently.

"Shhhh...let it out...you will felt better..."

He clutch my back and pull me closer to him. He's was warm and i felt safe in his arm.

"Thanks.."

He smile in his sleep and kiss my lips gently. I was shock and freeze there until he pull back and kiss my left cheek and continue his sleep.

My face are red and i didn't understand what just happened to me. What more shocking for me is...

I didn't felt disgust...but instead i felt a loud thumping heartbeat and hot face each time his breath hit my face.
Why?i myself didn't understand.

"Weird....why your brest are all flat lady Mai? Never mind you felt nice and soft..hehehehe.."

I clench my fist and punch him right in his guts. He bend down in pain and i walk away from him.

"Damn Homura...mistakes me as that geisha.."

I stomped away angrily and i felt guilty and confused why i treat him like that? What i was angry about?

Frustrated i scratch my hair and sigh heavily and bend down.

"No way i fell for that idiot guy.."

I touch my lips and blush when I remember back about the kiss. I didn't hate it until his slip away that geisha name.

Shit! Now i'm jealous?! Knock out off it Makoto!! That guy is Ryoma best buddy and he was a guy to crying out loud! I'm straight! So is he! So...so..

"It hopeless..."

I sigh and rest my flush face on my knee.

The next morning i was informed that Homura mother have passed away because illness. That why he didn't come to my house and that is why he acting strangely that night.

I decided to visit him and here his is sitting on his porch staring blankly at the sky. He look sad and all my anger yesterday vanished as i saw his depressed conditions.

"Homura i brought you lunch.."

He look at me with sad eyes and he smile at me bitterly.

"Hey..thanks Ryoma.."

I was a little bit jealous of Ryoma. When Homura look at me with loving eyes. But i set that feeling away and focus on keeping him company until he back to his feet.

I set the food and urge him to eat. He reluctantly picking up his chopsticks and slowly eating the food.

The way he look all depressed makes my heart broke. I want to see his laughing face and his idiocy act. I want him back to his normal self and i know he need some time but i promise to help him by all my strength.

"So tell me...who this lady Mai?"

I narrowed my eyes at him as he choked on his rice. He eyes widened as he look at me with fidget eyes.

"W..well...that...ahahahaha...look! Isn't that the demon!?"

My head turn to his pointing finger and grunt when i see no one there. When i turn back to him he was fake snoring lying me that he was asleep. I glare at him and tap my feet in anger.

"If you tell me i tell you my true identity.."

That attracts his attention.

He body jerk up and stare at me with questing face. I stare at him calmly .

Yeah i in love with this stupid guy..

And i ready to tell him who i was.

"Lady Mai is the famous geisha that we often visit. She was one off your favorite..."

I sip my tea slowly and he stare at me with deep stare. I sigh and take a deep breath.

"Do you believe me if i say that Sakata Ryoma is my ancestor?"

His brow frowns and look at me with disbelief face. He took a deep breath and look straight at me with serious eyes.

"Tell me your name.."

My breath stop and i didn't realize that i was crying. This whole time i was stuck here and i almost forget about myself.

"Makoto...Sakata Makoto..."

My shoulder slump down and Homura lift my shoulder straight and smile brightly at me.

"I knew it you are a different person!"

My face flush and smile are creeping on my face. I closed my mouth with my hand and lean on his chest.

"Thank you...for believing in me."

I muttered slowly and look up to him and saw his bright red face.
His heartbeat are beating like crazy and his fingers are fidgeting with cold sweat.

"Sorry...are you uncomfortable with me?"

I scooted away from him and his hand that pulled me back to him shock me.

"Don't run...Stay.."

His calm heartbeat makes my mind in peace. For the first time since my father in the coma state i felt safe in someone else arm.

I know that this is not my place and maybe one day i will be back there..but for now let me savour this warm moment in this stupid guy arm.

"Stay with me Makoto.."

He slowly lift my chin up as our gaze lock together he slowly closed his eyes and lean his face to mine. I follow him and gently i felt his warm lips brush against my trembling lips. His breath hit my nose and i open my mouth letting his tongue slip inside my mouth.

We shared a hot and deep kiss and let go when we need some air to breathe.

"That felt weird...but i don't hate it.. instead i love it.."

He laugh loudly and i laugh while leaning on his shoulder.

"Yeah..i felt the same.."

I brush his cheek and he look at me with his big stupid smile that i love so much.

"Stay with me too, Homura.."

He lean on me as we share another kiss but this time it was gentle and slow that my stomach twirling with excitement and happiness.

I want to stay with him a little bit more...