J-mori: Hey everyone, it's been awhile hasn't it? I've brought something new to the table, it's Hakuouki for two reasons, they need more Hakuouki here and it's sort of a present to my sis kintara5. So I based this off the SSL universe, forbidden love you know? Hijikata being a teacher, Chizuru being a student let alone the only girl at the school, that so does not spell out some forbidden stuff! Okay I'm going to shut up now haha.

You really like cherry blossoms that much, huh?

That moment replayed over and over again in my head I could hear her answer echo in my head ...

Yeah. I like them because they remind me of you.

Every second of that day. The cherry blossoms dancing around us as they fell from the tree slowly falling to the ground we stood on.

Well, I like 'em too. They remind me of you.

I'd look down at you at that moment to see that smile on your face as you looked up at me.

Those days were perfect, the days when you and I were together in peace after all the fighting ended.

But sadly those days only lasted for so long ...

I've been worried about the end coming, lately ...

Me and my selfish acts, if only I knew how they would affect you ... affect us.

I never get bored when I'm with you. Sometimes I wish I could live forever.

Forever, huh? Though our lives together didn't last together, I'd like to think our love did.

It did didn't it?

Why else would I catch you at times staring at me during lessons ... And why else would I catch myself watching you when you weren't looking?

I like to think, we were reborn so we could live out the rest of our lives together.

I don't want us to part. I want to stay with you as long as I can.

I didn't want us to part either, but we have a second chance now.

I love you, Hijikata-san.

I love you too, Chuzuru ...

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The school bell rang and all of the students began to step out of their classrooms.

"Man, is it just me or are the days getting longer?"

I looked up from the test papers in front of me and saw my fellow red-headed colleague Sanosuke Harada standing at the entrance to the classroom.

My mouth twitched into a grin as I responded, "I don't know, has it?"

Sanosuke chuckled as he let himself in and leaned back on the desk in front of my seat, "So did you think about my request, Hijikata?"

I paid him no mind as I continued to look at the answers, "No, I won't go to the races with you this weekend, unlike you I don't believe gambling is a proper way to spend the weekend."

He soon broke into a laugh as he patted his knee, "Not that, about going out to drink tonight, what do you say about that?" He pointed outside of the classroom as he continued talking, "I already asked Shinpachi and he said he's up for it, a great way to blow off some steam don't you think?"

Well of course Shinpachi would go for the idea; Sanosuke and he were always so close.

"Sorry, but I'll have to pass."

"What!?" said Sanosuke as his jaw dropped, "Why not?"

"I don't know ... I just don't feel too well." I said as I stacked the papers up and stuffed them into my suitcase, "Maybe time, who knows." I said as I stepped out of the classroom, "Don't forget to lock up!"

ooo

As I walked down the hallway students would keep greeting me as I passed by.

"Oi, Hijikata-sensei!"

I stopped dead on my heels and looked back to see a rather tall student walking towards me, "Heading home already?" asked the green-eyed student.

"Souji, what are you still doing here?" I asked him as I pulled out my cigarette box.

A grin appeared on his face as he answered back, "I was, but I can't find Heisuke anywhere."

Heisuke?

"Why are you looking for Heisuke?" I asked back.

"Oh you know ..." Soon enough a devilish smirk stretched across his face, "He's always with her, and you know I love walking her home."

My teeth clenched at the thought of her being hounded by the others here at the school. I could feel my stomach beginning to twist.

"Well Hijikata-sensei, I'll be heading off now." Said Okita as he patted my shoulder walking past me.

"Chizuru ..." I muttered as I pulled out a cigarette and proceeded to light it up.

I left the school building shortly after that walking to my car which I parked at the way back of the faculty parking lot.

"So pretty ...!"

I stopped and looked up ahead feeling the cigarette that was in my mouth falling out and hitting the ground. I know that voice better than anyone, it was—

"Chizuru?"

The only girl student here at this school was standing beside my car looking up at the cherry blossoms. The petals swayed around her as she reached her hand up to catch one, the petal gently landing on her palm.

"So pretty ..." she whispered as she gazed at the petal in her hand.

For a second I saw the image of her wearing a kimono dyed in pink with her hair down to her back. The image of her then looked at me and spoke, "O-Oh! I didn't think anyone would find me here."

I blinked my eyes a few times to adjust my vision and saw that my student was looking at me directly.

I recomposed myself and walked up to her, "Well you are standing next to my car."

Her cheeks flushed as she backed away from my vehicle, "T-This is your car!? I-I'm sorry Hijikata-sensei!"

I ignored her apologies as I rested my hand on her head patting it softly, "It's alright, you didn't put any scratches on it ... Or did you?" I said that last part in a cold tone as I stared down at her.

I saw the fear in her eyes rise, "N-No, I didn't sensei!"

I chuckled softly and brought my hand back, "I know, you weren't even close to it."

"T-That's mean, sensei!" she said as she stomped her foot on the ground.

My eyes glanced quickly at the petal she still had in her hand as I asked, "You really like cherry blossoms that much, huh?"

Her eyes widen for a second but closed as she smiled at me, "Yeah."

Her next words would end up catching me off guard—

"Yeah. I like them because they remind me of you."

"Chizuru ..." I said taken aback.

"I don't know why, but when I see them, they remind me of you sensei." She said as she looked back to the tree then back at me, "I picture you standing underneath them as they fall down."

I shook my head and pulled out my car keys, "Is that what you got from your daydreaming in class today?"

She giggled and responded, "Sort of!"

"Oh-yeah, you haven't seen Heisuke around anywhere have you?" I asked her while I unlocked my car.

"Heisuke?" she said before beginning to ponder on the question, "Heisuke ... I'm pretty sure he went home already."

I raised my eyebrow when she said that, "He did?"

But earlier Souji said that he was always with Chizuru, but then again it's not like their always together 24/7.

She nodded her head and picked up her backpack, "Yeah ... I wanted to head to the mall today after class to pick up some tea for us both since we ran out yesterday. He had offered to come with me, but—"

"But what?" I asked back quickly.

"It's nice to not always be surrounded by boys, gives me time to myself." She said smiling at me.

"I see ..." I said as I looked down at my keys.

Ironically, you were always surrounded by boys before I finally had you to myself in the end. Looks like things change don't they.

"Hijikata-san?"

"Hm?" I looked up at her with a surprised expression on my face, what could she want?

"I'll see you next week?"

I felt a small smirk appear on my face as I pulled my car door open, "Of course, unless you plan on ditching my class."

She shook her head as she giggled, "I would never dream of doing that!"

"You better or I just might fail you." I said lastly making my way into my seat and closing the door beside me.

I looked through my window and saw her waving at me. I nodded my head slightly as my good-bye and started my car up driving out of the parking lot and leaving her alone with the cherry blossoms.

I looked at my rear view mirror to see her one last time and that image appeared into my head once more.

Chizuru Yukimura in her pink kimono looking up at the beautiful cherry blossoms ...

"I really hope she doesn't ditch my class." I muttered as I drove home by myself that afternoon.

J-mori: Sorry it's a short chapter, I did it real quick before she went to bed since she has a curfew for usage of the laptop haha. Oh, also if you have any requests of any pairing from here feel free to request, I also take any Ratings, ask my sis I seriously do lol Until next time then everyone, I'll try to get another chapter up soon.