The Shinsegumi were getting ready to leave for the upcoming battle.
Everyone was nervous and excited at the same time.
The only one who was afraid was a young girl with brown hair and her big eyes were filled with worry.
"I do not think it is a good idea to leave with such a bad weather."She muttered to herself as she looked out of the window.
It was raining …no it was cold air made her shiver slightly and sent chills to her spine.
"Yukimura." A calm and serious voice called her name.
The girl turned to see the third captain of the shinsegumi Saito Hajime looking at her with his deep blue eyes.
"Saito-san!" The girl exclaimed surprised by his sudden appearance "Is something the matter?" She asked him.
"No. I am just here to inform you that you will be departing later instead of with the full army." The purple haired warrior explained.
Chizuru's eyes widened and she looked at him confused "But why?" She questioned him blinking.
"The Vice Commander believes that it would be better if you left later along with me as I have some duties to carry out here for the will meet up with everyone in three days in the meanwhile you will be under my protection." Saito answered her question calmly.
The girl nodded hesitantly "I you for telling me Saito-san." She thanked him.
The man nodded and started walking away then he suddenly stopped and spoke "If you worried about everyone I would suggest you to not promised to you that they will won't break their promise." He said and left the room.
Chizuru looked at the door and a small smile found its way to her lips.
Saito-san was a man of few words but he still decided to comfort her that only was enough to make her smile.
'Saito-san is a really kind and wise man even if he puts the cold and apathetic to mention that he is very handsome too.' The girl thought and then blushed as she realized what she was thinking.
She looked at her katana that was resting on her left hip and realized that she was not good at using it at all.
Then a sudden idea passed from her mind and she grinned.
'I hope Saito-san isn't against my idea.' She thought anxiously and run to meet him.
On the meanwhile the blue haired swordsman was practicing with his sword.
It cut the air in a slash and he defeated an imaginary enemy.
He calmly looked at the night sky from the window of their practice mist was still very thick.
He sighed and rested a bit.
All of sudden a knock was heard surprising others have left already and she would be sleeping right now.
He opened the door and was met with the familiar eyes of Yukimura Chizuru.
"Yukimura."He said calmly "What are you doing here?" His voice was almost cold and that made the poor girl look down nervously.
"Umm I need a favour to ask you Saito-san." She requested not looking in his eyes.
"And what that may be?" Saito asked her.
The girl tried to be brave and looked into his deep azure got lost in them for a moment.
'His eyes are so beautiful and hypnotizing.' She thought but she noticed Saito staring at her waiting to hear her request.
Chizuru gulped and then said something that Saito didn't expect "I want you to teach me how to be a better swordsman so I won't have to trouble you if something happens Saito-san while you are in battle." She explained.
She bowed and her face almost reached the floor "Please Saito-san.I beg of you." The brown haired girl said and if she looked up,she would have seen the slight widening of the man's eyes
She heard a small chuckle and looked up surprised but she saw the apathetic expression on Saito's face one more time.
"Alright then.I will accept your request Yukimura Chizuru." He said his voice serious.
Her while face lit up at this and her eyes sparkled with happiness "Really Saito-san?!Thank you so much!" Chizuru exclaimed and hugged him.
Saito's Hajime eyes widened instantly at such a gesture of affection from the girl.
A blush appeared on his cheeks and his heart beat a bit faster than before.
'What's happening to me?' He thought to himself and then he noticed that Chizuru had let go of him and was looking down at the floor shyly.
"I am really sorry Saito-san.I didn't realize what I was doing." She apologized while blushing crimson red.
" 's…okay….." He said quickly "Anyway,we will start tomorrow since you already know the basics,we will go to more difficult to sleep so you will not be tired tomorrow." Saito explained and started walking away quietly.
Chizuru smiled happily "Thank you so much Saito-san!" She muttered to herself.
The end of the first chapter
Yay!Another SaitoXChizuru story~I hope you like it everyone.