DISCLAIMER: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin nor any of it's characters...
It's my first fic so please be gentle? :O) Also there is alternate pairing. I'm trying very hard not to be OOC, but well... at least I tried right? What else? Oh some parts may not be accurate so Kume. Also I don't know how Tokio's character is have not much info on her, so she might be OOC as well. Enjoy and please review to help me in my writing. Thank you.
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The Aizu Clan has meet it's demise with the death of Takimi Shigure. Saitou Hajime slowly dragged on his cigarette, thinking about how he has missed the commotion at the hill because he was busy disposing of Sadashiro Kajiki, the cowardly traitor. "Oh well. I'm sure Battousai has taken cared of the loose ends as I have taken cared of mine. Although damn him and that oath not to kill, I'm sure there will be casualties. Such an inefficient bastard", he thought.
At the precint, he was met with suprise. A scowl came to his face after hearing that Shigure is dead and they have arrested Tamano. "That Tamano is one lucky bastard. If he was anywhere than behind the jail cell, I would have rid this world of another insect", Saitou mused. Saitou went to see the remains of Shigure. The body has been almost a day old and was starting to stench. He did not care and lifted the cloth that was covering the face of the dead man.
He heard the door open slowly and placed the towel back on. He leaned at the opposite wall and he saw a young woman come in. She had jet black hair tied to a bun. Her skin was a good color of light-brown, however she look frail and walked very slowly towards the corpse. Saitou thought to himself, "What is the likes of her doing here? And to think she does not even pay attention if someone else was in the room or not". His thoughts were interrupted when he heard stifled sobs coming from the young lady, (his lover perhaps?) and it was that time that he thought he cannot wait until this lady leaves so that he can go on and examine the corpse more thoroughly.
"Miss. I do not want to be rude and interrupt your reunion with your dead lover, however I must examine that corpse before the noon comes. I will be needed elsewhere and I want to get this done and over with.". He stated this so matter of factly that the young lady was caught off guard and was about to retaliate but thought better of it.
"Sir. May I know your name?" she asked, as this was all she could think of at the moment as a reply.
"This really is not the time for civilities, however if it will satisfy your curiosity and leave us in peace, I am Gorou Fujita, a police officer". He answered back not trying to hide the tone of annoyance in his voice.
"I am Takatsuki Toki." she said "Please let me know when you are done, so I may visit him once more."
Saitou shook his head and thought "What a hopeless woman!", instead he replied as patiently as he could that he will ask someone to inform her when he is done.
It did not take long for Saitou to finish. There is after all a definite difference in examining a man who just died to that who has been dead several hours. He was never the type to complain but today he just had an itch to get everything over with as he kept seeing that young lady's face and could not comprehend the attachment she had with this corpse. He called one of the police clerks and told him to call the lady sitting at the end of the hall.
Toki came up right away. "Thank you Gorou-san". lowering her head. "Do not thank me. The corpse will be buried later today. I suggest you do not get too attached to it.", with that said Saitou walked away. All Toki could do was stare at his back, confused as to why this man was acting so heartless.
"That was uncalled for Saitou!" a voice came from his back... "Hmph. Sanosuke..." Saitou thought and without turning around he took a cigarette from his breast pocket and continued walking. "Ahou..."
"Saitou! You better apologize. Damn it!" another shout emanated from Sanosuke. A grin crept up on Saitou's face and he finally turned to Sanosuke and before he spoke, dragged on a cigarette for one more time before putting it out.
"Ahou! I am just giving Ms. Toki here good advice. Whether or not she choose to take it is her prerogative. However if I came on too harsh, please accept my apologies Toki-dono". With that he turned away, leaving Sanosuke dumbfounded and turning red with anger.
"Sanosuke, thank you, however please do not get angry. I am sure that is just the way Gorou-san is. I do not mind. Now come with me and let's see Shigure for one last time." The two entered the room....
END OF CHAPTER I -
PREVIEW of CHAPTER II Hajime is given a new assignment... Although Toki is trying very hard to live a happy life on her own as she promised Shigure and her other friends (kenshin-gumi), she sometimes finds it hard to do so.
It's my first fic so please be gentle? :O) Also there is alternate pairing. I'm trying very hard not to be OOC, but well... at least I tried right? What else? Oh some parts may not be accurate so Kume. Also I don't know how Tokio's character is have not much info on her, so she might be OOC as well. Enjoy and please review to help me in my writing. Thank you.
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The Aizu Clan has meet it's demise with the death of Takimi Shigure. Saitou Hajime slowly dragged on his cigarette, thinking about how he has missed the commotion at the hill because he was busy disposing of Sadashiro Kajiki, the cowardly traitor. "Oh well. I'm sure Battousai has taken cared of the loose ends as I have taken cared of mine. Although damn him and that oath not to kill, I'm sure there will be casualties. Such an inefficient bastard", he thought.
At the precint, he was met with suprise. A scowl came to his face after hearing that Shigure is dead and they have arrested Tamano. "That Tamano is one lucky bastard. If he was anywhere than behind the jail cell, I would have rid this world of another insect", Saitou mused. Saitou went to see the remains of Shigure. The body has been almost a day old and was starting to stench. He did not care and lifted the cloth that was covering the face of the dead man.
He heard the door open slowly and placed the towel back on. He leaned at the opposite wall and he saw a young woman come in. She had jet black hair tied to a bun. Her skin was a good color of light-brown, however she look frail and walked very slowly towards the corpse. Saitou thought to himself, "What is the likes of her doing here? And to think she does not even pay attention if someone else was in the room or not". His thoughts were interrupted when he heard stifled sobs coming from the young lady, (his lover perhaps?) and it was that time that he thought he cannot wait until this lady leaves so that he can go on and examine the corpse more thoroughly.
"Miss. I do not want to be rude and interrupt your reunion with your dead lover, however I must examine that corpse before the noon comes. I will be needed elsewhere and I want to get this done and over with.". He stated this so matter of factly that the young lady was caught off guard and was about to retaliate but thought better of it.
"Sir. May I know your name?" she asked, as this was all she could think of at the moment as a reply.
"This really is not the time for civilities, however if it will satisfy your curiosity and leave us in peace, I am Gorou Fujita, a police officer". He answered back not trying to hide the tone of annoyance in his voice.
"I am Takatsuki Toki." she said "Please let me know when you are done, so I may visit him once more."
Saitou shook his head and thought "What a hopeless woman!", instead he replied as patiently as he could that he will ask someone to inform her when he is done.
It did not take long for Saitou to finish. There is after all a definite difference in examining a man who just died to that who has been dead several hours. He was never the type to complain but today he just had an itch to get everything over with as he kept seeing that young lady's face and could not comprehend the attachment she had with this corpse. He called one of the police clerks and told him to call the lady sitting at the end of the hall.
Toki came up right away. "Thank you Gorou-san". lowering her head. "Do not thank me. The corpse will be buried later today. I suggest you do not get too attached to it.", with that said Saitou walked away. All Toki could do was stare at his back, confused as to why this man was acting so heartless.
"That was uncalled for Saitou!" a voice came from his back... "Hmph. Sanosuke..." Saitou thought and without turning around he took a cigarette from his breast pocket and continued walking. "Ahou..."
"Saitou! You better apologize. Damn it!" another shout emanated from Sanosuke. A grin crept up on Saitou's face and he finally turned to Sanosuke and before he spoke, dragged on a cigarette for one more time before putting it out.
"Ahou! I am just giving Ms. Toki here good advice. Whether or not she choose to take it is her prerogative. However if I came on too harsh, please accept my apologies Toki-dono". With that he turned away, leaving Sanosuke dumbfounded and turning red with anger.
"Sanosuke, thank you, however please do not get angry. I am sure that is just the way Gorou-san is. I do not mind. Now come with me and let's see Shigure for one last time." The two entered the room....
END OF CHAPTER I -
PREVIEW of CHAPTER II Hajime is given a new assignment... Although Toki is trying very hard to live a happy life on her own as she promised Shigure and her other friends (kenshin-gumi), she sometimes finds it hard to do so.