Things we've taken for granted

by sekangel88

Saito Hajime and Okita Souji hasn't always been the best of friends, in fact at one time, their personalities clashed and they didn't like each other one bit. But as time goes on and they gain respect, they learn just how much they took for granted.

1. Chapter 1

Authors Note:

First off I realized that there aren't many Okita fanfics out there on the Internet. While the ones out there are still good, there simply isn't enough. Second of all, in the fanfics I read that did have Okita in it, he is always annoying Saito with his cheerful go lucky happy attitude. They are the best of friends from the beginning so I decided to right this one. This explores when they first met and even though a lot of fanfics have Saito and Okita friends from the start and have them respecting each other, although they most likely wouldn't admit it out loud, this fanfic I've created starts out with the name calling and their head in head challenges. Even the best of friends start out by fighting and not getting along.

Also I put Tokio in here earlier than she appears according to history where I've done the research. Saito was to meet her supposedly after the war and marry her in the sixth year of the Meiji period. But she just makes things way more interesting. Yeah, it may turn out to be a little bit of a love triangle between Okita, Saito and Tokio. Although Okita knows he most likely won't end up with her, it doesn't mean he can't tease Saito a bit or ruffle him up about it.

Lastly, there's going to be some Okita romance in here too. He bumps into a young girl masquerading as a boy to get revenge on the Battousai for the death of her father .