Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin or its characters

Title: Diamond in the Rough

Rating: K+

Pairing: Saitou x Tokio

Genre: Romance

Summary: She was always there. His life. His diamond in the rough.

Enjoy reading. Don't mind if you review. Constructive criticism welcome and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!.

–duckii.

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He could see it vividly, even when he closed his eyes.

The blood spraying everywhere.

It plagued him at night, up to the point where it affected his sleep.

He spent his days fighting, rather than reflecting on all the lives he had taken mercilessly.

He went away for long periods of time, fighting. Just fighting.

But it was his duty. His duty as a captain of the Shinsengumi.

A Wolf of Mibu.

Aku.

Soku.

Zan.

He was there to protect her. Protect her from the evil that would swarm towards her if he didn't end their lives.

Kill.

Evil.

Immediately.

That was his motto.

But when all his trials were over, and he had a moment of rest, he would lie in her arms and absorb the warmth she offered.

She was what he lived for.

What he killed for.

She was his life.

His diamond in the rough.

Owari

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Well, how was it? My first attempt at Saitou x Tokio, and my first fic where I didn't mention the names of either character.

Please review?

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

--Duckii Mustang