Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice because I'm not a prefect anymore!!

Yo!! Long time no see! Say that you haven't forget me!! Well, this is my second continuos fiction. I was inspired after watching Peacemaker Kurogane and immediately fall in love with the Shinsengumi! I've even draw Shinsengumi uniform (the Bakumatsu) for my Art Subject. Fortunately, I got an A!! Yay! Okay, on with the story... hope you liked it.

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Natsume's POV

It was raining that evening…

My blade was penetrating a flesh of a living human, right on the heart. Blood was smeared everywhere. Luckily enough, the rain washed away the iron smell.

I remove my blade from the dead body. More blood came rushing out, staining my light blue shinsengumi uniform. Some of the liquid dropped on my face. I licked it, tasting the bitter victory I owned.

I seal off my sword, which is known by the name 'Seiryoku' into the bamboo saya (the lid). Suddenly, I noticed a presence of a living human. I turn back to see a girl in purple yukata near my age, stood solely with blood covering her face. Her hazel eyes looked emotionless.

I was stunted, my heart skipped a beat.

'She saw everything… Should I kill her?' My thought played indecisively. I tightened my grip on my Seiryoku, waiting to dash out the katana onto the flesh of the girl.

Without any warning, the girl passed out. My body automatically went to catch her from getting the impact due to her fall. Orange fragrance was smelled from her. It somehow relaxed my mind and turned me into confusion whether to end her life or not.

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I was in my room, washing the stain of the red liquid off my skin, no iron smell can be detected. There is only orange fragrance to be smelled.

It is true.

I've brought her back to the main house of Shinsengumi. Why? Don't ask me… It was on impulse, more people from the Choshu came rushing to the scene. I had no choice but to bring her together or she might get killed.

"Why do I care anyway? It is none of my business." I muttered to myself, adjusting my position. At that very moment, the paper door slides open, revealing Okita Souji, the First Team Captain of Shinsengumi.

I must say that I'm shocked to death! But I managed to keep my face cool.

"Huwaa… what is this girl doing in your room, Na-chan…? I don't know that you practice this hobby." He greeted, making my hair stood on its end.

"Don't talk nonsense." I managed to reply him. "It is not what you think, Ruka." I continued, addressing him with his nick name.

Ruka slid the door close slowly. He settled himself on the cushion opposite to me. I left my position to serve him a cup of green tea which he accepted happily.

"So…" he started. "What's her name?"

I brushed my pointed hair, sighing. "I don't know her."

"Owh! That's more like it! Where did you find her?" Ruka asked insensitively.

I punched the table lightly while adjusting my right knuckles. Ruka felt my 'angriness' and took the defensive action by sipping his green tea.

My eyes run onto the girl in purple yukata. She was still covered by blood. I let her lie on my futon, wrapping her with MY blanket.

I remembered how tough it was to bring her in.

Flashback

My hand caught her light body. I hesitate to think for further action. Suddenly, I heard human voice came gashing in rapid pace.

"Faster people! They wouldn't have got far! We must catch and kill them!" I heard a man voice. "Die Shinsengumi!" The second man shouted.

I was assured that it was the enemy who were rushing towards the place. I gripped my katana firmly. My hypothalamus calculated some counterattack I could carry out to face the situation.

I tried to dissolve my humanity like I always did but tonight, the orange fragrance kept me from losing my consciousness. I realized that I cannot let the girl indulged in the fight. Without further hesitation, we fled from the scene.

I stopped to get some oxygen. We managed get loose from those people after some intense running I've gone through several minutes ago.

I scouted the surrounding, refusing to let my guard down. The surrounding was free from living human. I took a deep breath, adjusting the position of the girl at my back. Her hazel hair came down brushing the tip of my face.

I endured the tickling sensation well and set my foot off for the main house of the Shinsengumi group.

Shinsengumi group, it consists of thirteen groups. Each group has its own captain. All the groups were under three highest vice commander. The highest authority is theirs; and I… I am one of the captain, more accurately, the tenth group's captain.

Shinsengumi was established to realize our wish for peace. However, people from Choshu kept us from making that wish a reality. They kept stepping over the line and cause pandemonium. As a result, many innocent people lost their lives.

"Haacuum!" There, the tickling has done an effect. I realized that we have reached the boundary of Shinsengumi house.

Well aware of the burden behind me, I changed my mind to continue my entrance through the front gate. I step backward, hiding ourselves behind the undergrowth.

"The security is too tight. I must get in through the back door." I decided. "No, I can't! It would result the same." I thought, cancelling my first option.

For a second or two, I felt regret bringing the girl together. I sighed mournfully for myself. 'ceh… no other choice. I need to get in even from the window!! It is getting damp…'

And so… I jumped in…

End of Flashback.

"Poor girl…" Ruka's voice gained my attention. "Ne, Na-chan… Why don't you change her wet clothes? She'll get a cold."

My face turned red. I clenched my teeth and my fist shaking with furiousness.

Ruka turned get up feeling nothing. "I'll go get her change." He said simply.

I quickly reach out my hand to catch his cloth. "Don't tell anyone…" I said, still blushing like crazy.

"Yeah…yeah… I know. Don't worry, your secret hobby will be safe within my range of knowledge." He said and left, leaving me speechless.

I let another sigh escape. I stood up reaching for a white towel. I drenched the towel with clean water and let the excess water flows out. I wiped the girl's face clean from blood. She stirred a little, but didn't care to wake up. Well, better for me. If she woke up, I would be dumbfounded.

Once again, her fragrance soothed my feeling. I adjusted the position of her head on the pillow slowly. 'What are you going to do with her?' My inner thought blurted out. "I'll decide tomorrow…" I whispered.

The door slid open revealing Ruka and a maid with some clothes. Ruka and I left the room and went to the front garden. A sakura tree is blossoming to its fullest, displaying its ultimate beauty. "What are you thinking bringing her back to the group?" Ruka asked in serious manner.

"I…I don't know. I was just thinking that leaving her might get her in danger." I replied. "What about our group? What if she is a spy or something?"

I remained silent, not knowing what to reply. It is true. My action had trampled on the group's safety.

"I'll kill her." I said, finally. "You better do." Ruka said before leaving for his room.

I went back to my room. The maid had just finished changing her dress into white yukata. I bribed the maid with some tips, insisting her to keep the incident a secret. She left without another word.

I went into my room, shutting the door behind me. I seized my Seiryoku, pointing the hungry blade to the girl's neck. Sweat rolled down and set off at my chin.

The orange fragrance spread within the room and into my nasal cavity. My receptors detect it and nerve impulses were sent to my brain, mainly for interpretation. Unfortunately for me, I found the fragrance soothing, preventing my intention.

Against my will, I push the blade nearer to the girl's flesh. She was still breathing peacefully, not aware of the situation.

"Am I to end this regular beating heart of hers?" My inner taught running wild. I gulped.

The tip of my blade touched her bare skin. Blood started dripping out. She groaned indicating her pain. Tears rushing out her eye bags. However, her eyes were still shut.

My blade stopped its motion. I draw back my Seiryoku, away from the girl. She kept crying in her sleep.

"Save me…" she muttered. "Save me…"

I covered my katana. I was a merciless Tenth Captain, many had pleaded for their lives but tonight, I can't kill this girl. 'She has to live...' I thought, wiping the blood on her neck. There was a shallow cut. The fact had made me felt relieved.

"I'll let you escape tomorrow… Don't worry. Nobody is going to hurt you." I muttered to no one.

I leaned myself against the wall, closing my tired eyes slowly…

To be continued... (maybe)

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