Author's Note: These are basically comparisons of the Marauders in terms of members of the Shinsengumi, another fascinating group. Even if you're not familiar with the Shinsengumi, don't worry; these are only some parallels I saw. The chapters are named after the members' family crests.
This first one is James Potter vs. Harada Sanosuke, whose family crest was based off of his seppuku scar, thus the title.
Feel free to tell me what you think; does it work?
Now, he was a man.
Truth, he spoke truth, despised lies and anything, anything that held people down.
He lived like a lion (because it was damn hard to control him, simple as he appeared); loved a woman as his mate and equal; left his pride (of lions, because he was a proud, proud man) for that love.
He was a lover and a fighter, but he could never make the choice; never back down.
Never, never, never.
So when battle came to his doorstep, he bared his fangs and fought for his wife and child and everything else he loved and believed in.
He was a lion, he was just one man: he could not choose between love and war; he was the first to die.