I'll Always be by Your side (OHSHC: Takashi 'Mori' Morinozuka x OC)

Storytime One: The Priestess Tsubasa

((Hey guys! Welcome to the first story time! It's like these characters in an AU! Enjoy!))

"Priestess Tsubasa!" A child called, running up to a young lady in a white kimono with red flowers and dark brown hair sweeped into a loose high ponytail.

The lady smiled and bent down. "Yes, Ryoji kun? What is it?" She asked cheerfully.

"The soldiers! They're back from war!" Ryoji chattered excitedly. "And Morinozuka San wants to see you!"

"Takashi kun? I wonder what he wants. I'm glad to know he's alive though." The priestess stood up and started walking back to the village.

"Look, it's Priestess Carala Tsubasa."

"What a fine young woman she is."

"She was originally a soldier, you know. The strongest female warrior. Most powerful second only to Haninozuka San and Morinozuka san."

People whispered.

"Takashi kun?" Carala walked into a small shack.

"Is someone there?" A tall, handsome young man with bandages over his forehead walked out of the back room.

"Taka!" Carala jumped into his arms.

"Carala?" Takashi's eyes brightened, and he looked less tired. "It's you! You've changed. You look..peacefuller."

"Have you grown taller? My, all the ladies are going to chase after you now!" Carala joked happily.

"I already have enough trouble. You should have seen how the soldiers in the next province fought.."

The two sat down and discussed their lives while they were gone. Takashi talked about the war and Carala talked about the village life.

"I heard there was a murderer, here in the village." Takashi started seriously.

Carala froze. "Yes, there has. I was helping bury the body of Shurui Soma last night." She trembled.

"I heard she only strikes at night." Takashi continued.

Carala nodded. "I've warned everyone to stay in at night, and not to wander by themselves."

Takashi nodded. "Oh, it's night already. Do you want to see the stars? Don't worry, I'll protect you." He winked mischievously.

Carala gently punched his arm. "I can protect myself, thank you very much!"

The two walked outside and sat in the grass, quiet a distance from the village, in a grassy field.

"Mitsukuni's still fighting. He says he'll stay until we win." Takashi told her.

"He's so brave..I'm really glad you came back, Taka." Carala leaned her head against his shoulder.

"I am too. Carala, the real reason I came back was.." He hesitated.

"What is it?" Carala asked.

"..The murders. I wanted to know you're safe."

"Of course I'm safe! No one's gonna mess with the strongest girl in the village!" Carala said playfully.

"That kimono I gave you. The red flowers seem darker, a bit redder, you know?" Takashi continued.

"Where are you going with this?" Carala asked slowly.

"I'm sorry, Carala.." Takashi said.

Suddenly, he pulled out his sword, and held Carala down by a shoulder with his other hand and placed the tip of the sword to her chest.

"T-Taka?!" She yelped in shock. "What are you doing!?"

"I'm a soldier, Carala. I follow the law, that you have broken. You're the killer, aren't you?"

Carala's eyes widened. "W-Why...how.." Tears streamed down her face.

"It was an order given by me to kill you. But first..please.." Takashi's hands were shaking. "Please..I wanted us to get married later.." Now he was crying. "But you had to go and become a killer. But I want you to know..that I want to marry you, even now."

"Takashi..I will, then.." Carala replied softly.

Takashi's eyes widened as he drew back his sword, ready to kill her, when he stopped.

No, he couldn't do it.

He let his arm go limp.

"Now what am I supposed to do..?" Takashi muttered to himself.

Carala's head was lowered as she sat up.

"You thought I was a killer..you a asked to marry me, and then were going to kill me right after?" Carala took something out from her sleeve and stabbed it into Takashi's gut.

He was too shocked to say anything as he fell to the ground, the knife embedded into his body.

Carala gently leaned down and kissed his forehead.

"Cara..la.." Takashi said weakly.

"What is it..?" Carala was obviously filled with regret.

"Even if..you kill..me..I'll always..love..you."