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Here's the next chapter, as I promised!

Sakura gasped as she was apprehended by the vice-commander.

"Himura Sakura, you will come with me."

He grabbed her around the wrist almost painfully and led her to the interrogation chamber. Her hands were tied above her head and ankles tied together, the rough rope biting into her skin.

Kondo came in, then backhanded her hard across the cheek that had the scar on it. She cried out, never having been struck in such a manner before.

What's happening?! Why are they acting like this?!

"Girl, this scar shouldn't be on a woman such as yourself. Only Hitokiri Battosai had such a wound on his face. Tell us all that you know, Battosai!"

She bit her lip, then cried out again as Hijikata punched her in the opposite eye, making her swing from her position a few inches from the floor. "Talk, Battosai!"

Her eyes closed, and she whispered, "It's mere coincidence that I have a scar just like him. I've seen him, as I've told you before. I'm not him."

The pair looked at each other, then Hijikata nodded to his commander. "Then I'll have to make sure you're not him in disguise."

Her eyes popped open, as her kimono was opened, along with her yukata. She turned red and turned away, squeezing her eyes shut. This is so humiliating, no man has ever seen me bare like this before. Please, let it be over.

"It seems that she's pure woman, commander. Though as to why she has scars on her body like this, it has yet to be seen."

"Very well. It has been a mistake, and this girl has been shamed and hurt enough."

She was dressed again and her eyes opened again as she was let down. She winced as she felt her ankles and wrists were now raw and bleeding. Her face throbbed, as she placed a hand on her cheek. She fell limp, Saito lifting her as she blacked out.

"Hajime, take her to her room and watch her as she rests."

"Yes, sir."

This chapter was a bit longer, which was good. I hope the next is longer, but don't hold anything against me if it isn't!

I feel kinda bad that they had to hurt her like that, but I've seen what the Shinsengumi do for information, so this was rather kind. They hang the person they're interrogating by the ankles and beat them until they talk or die. Not a pretty thing, I assure you! shivers

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