In the palace
The captain had returned to the palace after dealing with the rebels and after meeting with the woman he met in the forest. His mind was completely filled with her. What kind of woman would you see in a forest so late in the night. The captain kept his promise and told a few guards that there were rebel bodies that needed to be moved.
He headed towards his room to rest up, thankfully being the captain he got to stay in a nice room in the palace. Once he got to his room, he immediately took off his clothes and went to have a bathe. He came out after ten minutes had passed. He stepped out of the bathroom and to his surprise, he was welcomed by three people.
Kuuga, Hinata and Tora, his childhood friends. The three of them were also guards but unlike the other guards they held a position just below their captain Takumi. The palace had four ranks. Rank one meant that you were inexperienced and now learning combat, rank two meant you were fit to fight in battles, rank three ( which is what, Kuuga, Hinata and Tora are) meant that you were worthy of protecting the king, standing by his side, since you have great sword skills and rank four was the best of them all, it meant that you were considered a legend and the king would appoint you to any position you wanted.
Kuuga, Hinata and Tora each had there own groups that they would lead but overall Takumi was the one giving them the orders other than the king.
"Yo Takumi, we heard that you just got back from a mission last night," Tora said jumping on Takumi's bed.
"Yes," Takumi answered pulling Tora off his bed. "Why is it that everytime you come in here you always jump on my bed and mess it up?"
"Because it annoys you," Tora replied walking away from the bed and headed out the bedroom and into the living room following Kuuga and Hinata.
Takumi sighed. "Why didn't they just waited in the living room in the first place". He decided to change his clothes and then go chat with them. He walked out his bedroom to see Kuuga and Tora sitting on one couch together and Hinata in the other eating food from god knows where he got it from. Takumi sat down in an empty chair.
"Couldn't you guys at least wait three hours so I could have a nap before we go on patrol?" Takumi asked yawning. He had just got back but he would only have three hours to rest before it would be his time to patrol the town with them.
"Nope we couldn't wait," This time Kuuga said.
"Why?" Takumi questioned hoping they didn't give a ridiculous answer like they always do.
Kuuga and Tora looked at each other before they looked back at Takumi, "Because we love you," the both of them said placing their hands above their heads and making heart shapes laughing and soon too, Hinata joined in laughing. Two minutes later all three of them found themselves kicked out his room.
Three hours later..
Takumi, Kuuga, Tora and Hinata had prepared everything they needed to patrol the town. They all brought the group of guards that they lead, and slipt them up in the town at different post, while the four of them would patrol together visiting each post. Once they finished looking over every posts they're job for the day would be done and they would return to the palace. Usually patrolling the town would take a whole day since the town was big.
As the four of them were walking, as if right on schedule, girls from all over the place swarmed them all at once. This was a common thing for them since they're all handsome. They recieved alot of unnecessary gifts and were begged to go on dates with the girls that stood before them. Truthfully Kuuga and Tora enjoyed it and Hinata enjoyed all the free food they gave him but Takumi hated it very much. It always annoyed him how girls would just quickly take a liking to him because of his looks.
Takumi sighed and decided to wait it out until most of them leave and then he would escape them. He looked across the street and saw a familiar face. It was her. The girl he met in the forest, walking through the town. He stood there staring at her for a while not noticing his friends were trying to speak to him.
"Takumi!"
"Takumi!"
"You guys I think he finally lost it?"
" Taku, sweet heart."
Takumi's face turned blank the moment he heard Tora said, "Taku, sweet heart."
He turned to his friends realising the girls had left. "You know, you guys should really act your age."
Kuuga laughed. "We had to do something to catch your attention, what was wrong with you just now?"
Takumi turned back to look for her but she was gone and he didn't know where to. "It was nothing, lets just go."
They checked post after post as they walked through the town. Hinata stopped to ask his group how things were going, this part of the town is always crowded since its where a lot of famous merchants set up their stores. A lot of the rich people would be seen in this area.
Takumi was standing beside Tora when he felt someone bump into him. He knew that since it was crowded people bumping into each other would be natural. He turned to see standing before him, the same girl who caught his eyes earlier.
"Oh I'm sorry," Misaki said bowing. When she looked up she realised who she bumped into. "Huh, your that annoying captain right."
Takumi couldn't help but smile. Being called the 'annoying captain' was a first for him. "And your the girl who loves to peek at men who like to take bathes in the lake, right?"
Misaki clenched her fists. "Why you little-"
She was ready to punch the living day light out of him. "Lets get one thing straight, I do not watch people bathe in the lake, understand," She told him slowly calming herself down.
"Whatever you say."
Kuuga and Tora who were watching this strange conversation, could only wonder what their friend and the mysteriously beautiful girl could be talking about. They both decided to just stand back and watch because this was the first time their bestfriend had taken interest in a girl.
"Look lets not talk about that anymore ok," Misaki suggested. She really didn't want any thinking she was a pervert.
"Fine, fine, let us start over my name is Takumi, captain of the guards," Takumi said extending his hand to Misaki.
Misaki took his hand " My name is Misaki"
' Misaki, where did I hear that name before' Takumi thought. He could hear his friends behind him clearing their throats wanting to be introduced. Takumi sighed and moved a little so she could see the three people ( since Hinata had came back and stood next to Tora ), standing behind him.
"These are my friends and fellow guards, Kuuga, Tora and Hinata," Takumi said motioning to them as he called their names. "This is Misaki."
"Hi, its nice to meet," They all greeted.
"Its nice to meet you too," Misaki greeted back.
"So are you Takumi's girlfriend~" Kuuga teased earning a glare from Takumi.
Misaki couldn't help but blush. "W-what, no I barely even know him."
"Ok guys go ahead and finish your jobs!" Takumi ordered.
After they finally left, Takumi apologised to Misaki about being asked if she was his girlfriend.
"No its ok, you have really good friends," She said smiling.
' she looks even beautiful when she smiles' he thought.
"Uhm, I have to go to my job so I guess this is goodbye," Misaki pointed out.
"Ok then goodbye, I guess I will see you around," Takumi said and in his mind all he could think was ' ask her to meet you sometime ' over and over again.
"Hey, Misaki!" Takumi called out to her making her stop and turning back to look at him.
"Yes"
"Would you like to meet me sometime?" Takumi questioned.
Misaki thought about it for awhile, trying to decide whether or not she should. Even though she couldn't stand how annoying he was at first, this would be her first time of having a chance to enjoy herself as a normal person.
"Ok, I am free from work tomorrow so I guess if have freetime then," She agreed.
Takumi was relieved she said yes. "I am free tomorrow also so how about I meet you where we first met?"
"Ok, I really have to go now," Misaki said waving him goodbye and left for work .
Takumi waited until she left to go find his friends. When he found them, they all had weird smiles on their faces.
"What?" Takumi asked.
"Did you ask her out?"
"If I say yes will that make you all happy?" Takumi answered.
They all patted him on the back, glad that their friend was going to have his first date.
"Oh wait you better not let her find out," Tora warned. "You know she would be mad if she knew you were going on a date with a girl."
Takumi sighed."Just let her be, I don't care about her," he said. "What I have to worry about is getting off work tomorrow."
"Don't worry I will fill in for you," Tora told him.
Takumi thanked Tora and headed back to the palace wondering what he should do with Misaki tomorrow.
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The end of the second chapter, I hope you guys enjoyed it.