She did not know what to think of him. He merely stood there, eyeing her
from head to toe. For a moment she wanted to run away. She felt he would
devour her.
"Ano... Fujita-san.. Ano... Is there anything I can do for you?" she lowered her eyes. His voice was sadonistic to her. She felt oppressed by his very presence.
He eyed his prey carefully. He wanted to see her reaction. Wanted to intimidate her, to see if she would run from him. If she did, then it would be the last of her. He had no intention of killing her, he administered justice on his own to men. Women were a different matter. No he will not touch her tonight. He just wanted to gauge her.
Instead of obeying her nagging feeling to get out of his sight, Toki stood her ground. She has seen all facets of Fujita, tonight she decided she will see another one. She did not turn away. Instead curiousity filled her. "Ano.. Can you tell me? Why do you go by Fujita and not Saitou Hajime?"
He glared at her. How could she know? Why were those eyes not glancing away anymore? Instead they are staring directly at him. Intent of getting an answer. Suddenly the situation was turned around. He was the one being questioned. "This is not a good time to blow my cover.", Saitou thought. How much does she know and what is her connection to the list he held in his hand.
He decided it was better to avoid the question and sound indignant. "Ah so you visited the Kamiya dojo ne? Well yes, I AM Saitou Hajime, but that name holds nothing for me now and I would suggest you keep your questions to yourself as it is very rude to pry on other people's business!" Saitou searched for signs in her face that would betray that she knew more that she was not letting on. Does she know he used to be a learder among the Shinsengumi? There was not. Only a hurt look. For a moment Saitou thought the girl would cry.
"Wakatta... I'm sorry." She turned and left him.
Nothing more was said between them that night and Toki decided there was no point in bringing the subject up to Tokio. After all he was right to feel offended. It was none of her business.
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Saitou left the house that same night, he had given Chou the list. He was not sure what the Ishin Shishi had to do with this, but he will find out soon enough.
"Boss this might take a few days. I'll have to take it back over to my acquaintances in Kyoto." Chou replied
"Hhmm... Alright get going then." was Saitou's curt reply.
"Huh? Well boss...", interrupted the young man..
Saitou shot Chou a very mean glare. Ahou! Lazy bum... He wanted to shove him to the wall. But he controlled himself, Chou was after all one of the few that he could rely on.
"I'm leaving." Saitou threw another mean glare at Chou, just to get the point across..
Chou placed his hand over the back of his head... still smiling he thought... "Damn.. and I was supposed to have a nice night with the ladies..."
Saitou decided to go back home, now he had something to work with it was better if he kept his sights on Toki just in case...
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It was like nothing happened. The following days were again peaceful. Toki heard from Tokio-san that Saitou-san was on vacation. The past two mornings Toki was greeted by the sight of Saitou practicing kendo, smoking and looking after the kids. She envied Tokio, despite the fact that Toki has seen several undersirable traits in Saitou-san, she envied them.
Toki watched Saitou carefully; she was curious about him. How he can be so mean at times, but so soft towards his wife and children. Come to think of it, with the exception of the 'drinking' incident, she never witnessed Saitou-san disrespect Tokio nor brush aside his children. When he walked with his wife outside, he would ask her to walk by his side, instead of behind him as was customary back then. He regarded her as his equal, as his respected mate. When the children demanded his attention, he would play with them, carry them on his back and actually hold a genuine smile. These were his treasures she thought. The most important thing to him.
In the mornings that followed, Toki also noticed how graceful he was when handling a sword. It was like an extension of his body. For a relatively tall and thin man, she noted that his body was extremely toned. Also his face, she hasn't noticed before that even though the were hard lines in them, he had sharp chiseled features, almost attractive. Come to think of it, the very few times he did not have a mocking grin on his face or a staring intensity in his eyes, his police uniform suited him well.
All these things unconciously were ingrating itself to Toki's mind. Everyday she saw him she filled with amazement and fascination. Slowly, she had stopped thinking of Shigure. He did not enter her mind anymore, only the image of Saitou began to be slowly engraved in her heart.
"I hope a find a man like him.", Toki said to herself one night in bed. She shot up from the bed at the very thought of this. Wide eyed and with one hand clamping her mouth, she was staring directly at Shigure's picture. A realization came to her, something that she thought was impossible.
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Saitou's vacation was over and he had hurried over to the precint. Toki decided to go out that day, she was upset with herself. "How can I? Why am I? Him?", she shook her head. She was confused again. She needed to talk with someone. Funny, it was at times like this that she wanted to talk to Tokio-san but how incredulous would it be if I told her, I was day-dreaming of her huband.. Toki laughed to herself.
"Toki-san!" a man ran up behind her.
She smiled. It was Sanosuke. "Sano. I hope you are doing well." This was great. Apparently Sano seems to be the only one who knows a great deal about Saitou. She wanted to find out more about him.
"Genki! Genki!", Sano smiled sheepishly while stroking the back of his head.
"Ano... Sano I'm planning to go to eat some beef hot pot. If you'd like to join me..", Oh what is she doing she asked herself. Asking Sano to come with her. She felt she was being too straight forward. This was un-lady like.
"Oooo.. Sure! I haven't been to the Akabeko lately.. They have very good beef hot pots there.", Sano laughed. "Shimatta! I don't have any money on me..." Sano thought to himself still laughing nervously... Sano! Sano! What will she think of you after she finds out you have no money... Kami, I don't want her to think I'm a freeloader.... If only I didn't lose on dice today.
"Yatta! I will treat then.", Toki winked at Sano. Sano thought KAWAII!!! "Oh! In exchange I have some questions for you." Toki smiled again.
KAWAII!!!! Sano felt butterflies in his stomach.. She invited me and she has questions... This is turning out better than I thought. Sano laughed nervously again.
At the Akabeko Sano and Toki enjoyed the hot pot together. After Toki thought that Sano was filled, she moved in to interrogate him about Saitou- san...
"Ah... You're asking me more about that Yarou?", Sano was disappointed. Why is the conversation going to be about Saitou? He eyed Toki carefully.
"So Sano... Can you tell me more about him?", she pleaded.
Sano sighed.. It was obvious now that Toki had developed a little crush on Saitou. Although he could not fanthom any redeeming qualities in the damned cop. He had hoped that Toki would be asking about Saitou for the sake of her safety, but he was sure that was not it.
"Hmm... Saitou Hajime? Well I think he's a dangerous guy. He's a cop but I think he takes matters into his own hands a lot."
"And?" Toki urged him on....
"Well... I never got along with that Yarou..", Sano started to pick on his food. "But I hear he is a just man. He goes by his own standards and is a judge and executioner at once.."
Sano could see that Toki was getting confused and possibly worried.
"That's why I'm telling you to stay the hell away from him..." Sano said hoping she'll get his drift
"Why?" Toki lowered her head muttered, she was starting to regret about prying more into Saitou's life. Maybe he was right, it was no business of hers.
"He's a dangerous man Toki." Sano's sincere eyes focused on Toki, "He used to be the Captain of the Third Unit Troop in the Shinsengumi."
Toki's eyes darted up. To Sano, he knew that this was it. His point got across.
"I didn't know...", Shinsengumi? The police troop who once walked Kyoto and took countless lives in the name of the Shogun.. Fujita-san? No. He is Saitou Hajime. These thoughts wrecked on Toki's mind.
"Of course you didn't! Why would Saitou deceive you by conveniently not mentioning his real name?", Sano said intently.
"I...I....Err..." Questions filled Toki's mind. "Why? What have I gotten myself into? Why am I upset about his past? Why am I not...." Toki shook her head.
Sanosuke took Toki's hand. They were soft he thought. They fitted perfectly in his.
"Hey, don't worry. I can handle that man if he tries anything." Saitou said confidently. "Why don't we go over to the dojo?" Sano dragged Toki out of Akabeko.
Damn... Why is she being so upset about this? She should be mad at Saitou and alarmed for her safety, but not upset! Sano thought disappointedly as he kept dragging Toki by the hand.
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There was no moon that night. Tokio turned the children to bed early as she did not feel her husband was coming home any time soon. She smiled to herself. There has always been a connection between them, she instinctively knew when something was happening to him. She always knew when he'll be returning home. That was how deep their relationship was, as if they only had one soul, each in tune with one another.
It was dark and she has not closed the housed yet. She looked out the window and saw that there was no light in the outhouse. Toki must not be home yet. Stiffling a yawn, she set out to close the windows and door to their house. While she was closing the door, she noticed a shadow behind her. She turned abruptly but a hand was immediately place to cover her mouth and another hand twisted her wrist. She could not move!
"Where is Takatsuki?", asked another man in front of her.
Tokio was wincing in pain. If the man behind her twisted her arm a little bit more it would break. She could not see her assailants as they had broken the lights in the house.
"I don't know what you are talking about..", another cry escaped Tokio's lips as the hodded man twisted her arms more.
"Don't play with me with me woman!", his fingers lifted Tokio's chin. "That is if you know what is good for you."
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Saitou was again working late in the precint. He has had the nagging feeling to go home but he dismissed it as there were other important matters to attend to. He attributed his discomfort to his vacation and was slightly annoyed at himself. He put out his cigarette on the overflowing ash tray.
The door opened and Chou waltzed into the room. "Boss! Boss! Have I got news for you." Chou smiled and handed his report to Saitou.
Finally this is what he's been waiting for. As he looked over the report, Saitou's face started to frown. His eyes narrowing on the sheet in front of him.. He stood up with a jolt that Chou jumped out of his skin.
"Boss? Boss?", Chou started to ask but he immediately found himself alone in the room.
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Tokio had to act quickly but there was no room to move. Suddenly a cry was heard from the boys room.
"Yare Yare! What do we have here?", grinned the assailant as he opened the door to the next room.
He took one of the children brusquely by the hand. The child started flailing his other arm and started crying. "Are you ready to talk now?" He placed the blade of his dagger close to the child's jugular area.
"Please spare them! Onegai!", Tokio's tears started flowing. Hajime, where are you? Hajime.....
"Not until we get what we came here for. So are you going to speak up or should I start slitting throats. There's two more over there if you'd like.", the man smiled slyly, pointing to the two children cowered to the corner.
"Onegai! I have no idea where she is right now!" burst Tokio, hopeful that the man will understand her predicament and spare Tatsuo.
Somehow Tokio's pleading irritated the man even more. "You are uncooperative." he said flatly and thrust the dagger to the child throat.
"NO!!!!!!!!!!!!", Tokio screamed. Adrenaline running through her veins she wrestled out of the other mans grip and ran towards her youngest. One thought only occupied her mind, Tatsuo was dead.
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Saitou was getting worried. If the contents of that list was true, then he had to apprehend Toki for questioning as quickly as possible. He walked briskly, not paying attention to anything, except the nagging feeling that he had to get home quick. What was this? He kept asking himself. Although the list itself would proved to be detrimental to several powerful politicians, he still could not explain why he was so agitated. At last he turned the last bend of the road, just a few more moments and his house would be in sight.
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"Boss....", the other man called. "Someone's coming, we have to leave."
Tokio was enraged. Her sons blood soiled body made her run to the across the room to get her husband's concealed Katana. She had to protect her sons, that was the only thing in her mind. She did not notice that the men were about to leave. All she knew was she just had to get that Katana.
"Hey boss!", the other man explained pointing to Tokio as she was unsheating the katana.
"Take care of those brats and I'll take care of the wench!" the bigger man ordered.
The man immediately pounced on her and stabbed her on the breast. She lost conciousness... In the back of her head she barely heard her children crying. "Tsutomu, Tsuyoshi.... Hajime..."
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Huh? The door was open but there were no lights in the house. Did Tokio go to sleep and carelessly left the door open? No, that was unlike her. Instinctively he placed his hand on his Katana. As he grew closer, he hinted at the smell of blood. He dashed from the gate into his house only to be greeted by the gruesome sight of his children and his wife. Someone must be alive! He hurried to his children, they were still warm to the touch but there was no signs of life. He heard a moan behind him.
"Hajime....", Tokio moaned. Saitou quickly turned around to see his wife sprawled on the floor. He cradled her to his arms and saw that she was stabbed succesively in the breast.
"Do not talk Tokio!", the amber eyes were wide eyed filled with concern. "I will take you to a doctor." He lifted her and swiftly made his way out of the house. Silent tears started to stream on his face.
"Toki... She...", Tokio's hand that was clutching at Saitou's chest lost their hold. They slumped beside her lifeless. Saitou continued to run, somewhere to get her medical assistance.
He stopped at the fork of the road. Which was the nearest route to get to Genzai sensei? He looked down and saw Tokio's face more pallid. "Tokio? Tokio??" Saitou shook her once more, then the realization came him. He had lost her too. His knees buckled to the ground. He cradled Tokio once more, buried his head on her bossom, rocking his body unconciously. His cries muffled by Tokio's blood stained obi.
END of CHAPTER VI
Preview of CHAPTER VII - Sanosuke gets in the way of Saitou. Toki is in danger.
*Fixed some really stupid mistakes I did in this chapter. Toki vs Tokio confusion. Sorry to those who read earlier!
Thanks to the two of you for reviewing. *Bows* to Imalefty and Anonymous. I'm having a little trouble developing the relationship between Saitou and Toki. *Sighs*. It's turning out to be more of a Toki x Sano fic, but maybe in a few more chapters I'll be able to get to that. Right now it's going to be a case of unrequited love. Kume! *Bows again*
BTW, I'm really trying not to get OOC but... well I'm just trying...
"Ano... Fujita-san.. Ano... Is there anything I can do for you?" she lowered her eyes. His voice was sadonistic to her. She felt oppressed by his very presence.
He eyed his prey carefully. He wanted to see her reaction. Wanted to intimidate her, to see if she would run from him. If she did, then it would be the last of her. He had no intention of killing her, he administered justice on his own to men. Women were a different matter. No he will not touch her tonight. He just wanted to gauge her.
Instead of obeying her nagging feeling to get out of his sight, Toki stood her ground. She has seen all facets of Fujita, tonight she decided she will see another one. She did not turn away. Instead curiousity filled her. "Ano.. Can you tell me? Why do you go by Fujita and not Saitou Hajime?"
He glared at her. How could she know? Why were those eyes not glancing away anymore? Instead they are staring directly at him. Intent of getting an answer. Suddenly the situation was turned around. He was the one being questioned. "This is not a good time to blow my cover.", Saitou thought. How much does she know and what is her connection to the list he held in his hand.
He decided it was better to avoid the question and sound indignant. "Ah so you visited the Kamiya dojo ne? Well yes, I AM Saitou Hajime, but that name holds nothing for me now and I would suggest you keep your questions to yourself as it is very rude to pry on other people's business!" Saitou searched for signs in her face that would betray that she knew more that she was not letting on. Does she know he used to be a learder among the Shinsengumi? There was not. Only a hurt look. For a moment Saitou thought the girl would cry.
"Wakatta... I'm sorry." She turned and left him.
Nothing more was said between them that night and Toki decided there was no point in bringing the subject up to Tokio. After all he was right to feel offended. It was none of her business.
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Saitou left the house that same night, he had given Chou the list. He was not sure what the Ishin Shishi had to do with this, but he will find out soon enough.
"Boss this might take a few days. I'll have to take it back over to my acquaintances in Kyoto." Chou replied
"Hhmm... Alright get going then." was Saitou's curt reply.
"Huh? Well boss...", interrupted the young man..
Saitou shot Chou a very mean glare. Ahou! Lazy bum... He wanted to shove him to the wall. But he controlled himself, Chou was after all one of the few that he could rely on.
"I'm leaving." Saitou threw another mean glare at Chou, just to get the point across..
Chou placed his hand over the back of his head... still smiling he thought... "Damn.. and I was supposed to have a nice night with the ladies..."
Saitou decided to go back home, now he had something to work with it was better if he kept his sights on Toki just in case...
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It was like nothing happened. The following days were again peaceful. Toki heard from Tokio-san that Saitou-san was on vacation. The past two mornings Toki was greeted by the sight of Saitou practicing kendo, smoking and looking after the kids. She envied Tokio, despite the fact that Toki has seen several undersirable traits in Saitou-san, she envied them.
Toki watched Saitou carefully; she was curious about him. How he can be so mean at times, but so soft towards his wife and children. Come to think of it, with the exception of the 'drinking' incident, she never witnessed Saitou-san disrespect Tokio nor brush aside his children. When he walked with his wife outside, he would ask her to walk by his side, instead of behind him as was customary back then. He regarded her as his equal, as his respected mate. When the children demanded his attention, he would play with them, carry them on his back and actually hold a genuine smile. These were his treasures she thought. The most important thing to him.
In the mornings that followed, Toki also noticed how graceful he was when handling a sword. It was like an extension of his body. For a relatively tall and thin man, she noted that his body was extremely toned. Also his face, she hasn't noticed before that even though the were hard lines in them, he had sharp chiseled features, almost attractive. Come to think of it, the very few times he did not have a mocking grin on his face or a staring intensity in his eyes, his police uniform suited him well.
All these things unconciously were ingrating itself to Toki's mind. Everyday she saw him she filled with amazement and fascination. Slowly, she had stopped thinking of Shigure. He did not enter her mind anymore, only the image of Saitou began to be slowly engraved in her heart.
"I hope a find a man like him.", Toki said to herself one night in bed. She shot up from the bed at the very thought of this. Wide eyed and with one hand clamping her mouth, she was staring directly at Shigure's picture. A realization came to her, something that she thought was impossible.
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Saitou's vacation was over and he had hurried over to the precint. Toki decided to go out that day, she was upset with herself. "How can I? Why am I? Him?", she shook her head. She was confused again. She needed to talk with someone. Funny, it was at times like this that she wanted to talk to Tokio-san but how incredulous would it be if I told her, I was day-dreaming of her huband.. Toki laughed to herself.
"Toki-san!" a man ran up behind her.
She smiled. It was Sanosuke. "Sano. I hope you are doing well." This was great. Apparently Sano seems to be the only one who knows a great deal about Saitou. She wanted to find out more about him.
"Genki! Genki!", Sano smiled sheepishly while stroking the back of his head.
"Ano... Sano I'm planning to go to eat some beef hot pot. If you'd like to join me..", Oh what is she doing she asked herself. Asking Sano to come with her. She felt she was being too straight forward. This was un-lady like.
"Oooo.. Sure! I haven't been to the Akabeko lately.. They have very good beef hot pots there.", Sano laughed. "Shimatta! I don't have any money on me..." Sano thought to himself still laughing nervously... Sano! Sano! What will she think of you after she finds out you have no money... Kami, I don't want her to think I'm a freeloader.... If only I didn't lose on dice today.
"Yatta! I will treat then.", Toki winked at Sano. Sano thought KAWAII!!! "Oh! In exchange I have some questions for you." Toki smiled again.
KAWAII!!!! Sano felt butterflies in his stomach.. She invited me and she has questions... This is turning out better than I thought. Sano laughed nervously again.
At the Akabeko Sano and Toki enjoyed the hot pot together. After Toki thought that Sano was filled, she moved in to interrogate him about Saitou- san...
"Ah... You're asking me more about that Yarou?", Sano was disappointed. Why is the conversation going to be about Saitou? He eyed Toki carefully.
"So Sano... Can you tell me more about him?", she pleaded.
Sano sighed.. It was obvious now that Toki had developed a little crush on Saitou. Although he could not fanthom any redeeming qualities in the damned cop. He had hoped that Toki would be asking about Saitou for the sake of her safety, but he was sure that was not it.
"Hmm... Saitou Hajime? Well I think he's a dangerous guy. He's a cop but I think he takes matters into his own hands a lot."
"And?" Toki urged him on....
"Well... I never got along with that Yarou..", Sano started to pick on his food. "But I hear he is a just man. He goes by his own standards and is a judge and executioner at once.."
Sano could see that Toki was getting confused and possibly worried.
"That's why I'm telling you to stay the hell away from him..." Sano said hoping she'll get his drift
"Why?" Toki lowered her head muttered, she was starting to regret about prying more into Saitou's life. Maybe he was right, it was no business of hers.
"He's a dangerous man Toki." Sano's sincere eyes focused on Toki, "He used to be the Captain of the Third Unit Troop in the Shinsengumi."
Toki's eyes darted up. To Sano, he knew that this was it. His point got across.
"I didn't know...", Shinsengumi? The police troop who once walked Kyoto and took countless lives in the name of the Shogun.. Fujita-san? No. He is Saitou Hajime. These thoughts wrecked on Toki's mind.
"Of course you didn't! Why would Saitou deceive you by conveniently not mentioning his real name?", Sano said intently.
"I...I....Err..." Questions filled Toki's mind. "Why? What have I gotten myself into? Why am I upset about his past? Why am I not...." Toki shook her head.
Sanosuke took Toki's hand. They were soft he thought. They fitted perfectly in his.
"Hey, don't worry. I can handle that man if he tries anything." Saitou said confidently. "Why don't we go over to the dojo?" Sano dragged Toki out of Akabeko.
Damn... Why is she being so upset about this? She should be mad at Saitou and alarmed for her safety, but not upset! Sano thought disappointedly as he kept dragging Toki by the hand.
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There was no moon that night. Tokio turned the children to bed early as she did not feel her husband was coming home any time soon. She smiled to herself. There has always been a connection between them, she instinctively knew when something was happening to him. She always knew when he'll be returning home. That was how deep their relationship was, as if they only had one soul, each in tune with one another.
It was dark and she has not closed the housed yet. She looked out the window and saw that there was no light in the outhouse. Toki must not be home yet. Stiffling a yawn, she set out to close the windows and door to their house. While she was closing the door, she noticed a shadow behind her. She turned abruptly but a hand was immediately place to cover her mouth and another hand twisted her wrist. She could not move!
"Where is Takatsuki?", asked another man in front of her.
Tokio was wincing in pain. If the man behind her twisted her arm a little bit more it would break. She could not see her assailants as they had broken the lights in the house.
"I don't know what you are talking about..", another cry escaped Tokio's lips as the hodded man twisted her arms more.
"Don't play with me with me woman!", his fingers lifted Tokio's chin. "That is if you know what is good for you."
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Saitou was again working late in the precint. He has had the nagging feeling to go home but he dismissed it as there were other important matters to attend to. He attributed his discomfort to his vacation and was slightly annoyed at himself. He put out his cigarette on the overflowing ash tray.
The door opened and Chou waltzed into the room. "Boss! Boss! Have I got news for you." Chou smiled and handed his report to Saitou.
Finally this is what he's been waiting for. As he looked over the report, Saitou's face started to frown. His eyes narrowing on the sheet in front of him.. He stood up with a jolt that Chou jumped out of his skin.
"Boss? Boss?", Chou started to ask but he immediately found himself alone in the room.
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Tokio had to act quickly but there was no room to move. Suddenly a cry was heard from the boys room.
"Yare Yare! What do we have here?", grinned the assailant as he opened the door to the next room.
He took one of the children brusquely by the hand. The child started flailing his other arm and started crying. "Are you ready to talk now?" He placed the blade of his dagger close to the child's jugular area.
"Please spare them! Onegai!", Tokio's tears started flowing. Hajime, where are you? Hajime.....
"Not until we get what we came here for. So are you going to speak up or should I start slitting throats. There's two more over there if you'd like.", the man smiled slyly, pointing to the two children cowered to the corner.
"Onegai! I have no idea where she is right now!" burst Tokio, hopeful that the man will understand her predicament and spare Tatsuo.
Somehow Tokio's pleading irritated the man even more. "You are uncooperative." he said flatly and thrust the dagger to the child throat.
"NO!!!!!!!!!!!!", Tokio screamed. Adrenaline running through her veins she wrestled out of the other mans grip and ran towards her youngest. One thought only occupied her mind, Tatsuo was dead.
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Saitou was getting worried. If the contents of that list was true, then he had to apprehend Toki for questioning as quickly as possible. He walked briskly, not paying attention to anything, except the nagging feeling that he had to get home quick. What was this? He kept asking himself. Although the list itself would proved to be detrimental to several powerful politicians, he still could not explain why he was so agitated. At last he turned the last bend of the road, just a few more moments and his house would be in sight.
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"Boss....", the other man called. "Someone's coming, we have to leave."
Tokio was enraged. Her sons blood soiled body made her run to the across the room to get her husband's concealed Katana. She had to protect her sons, that was the only thing in her mind. She did not notice that the men were about to leave. All she knew was she just had to get that Katana.
"Hey boss!", the other man explained pointing to Tokio as she was unsheating the katana.
"Take care of those brats and I'll take care of the wench!" the bigger man ordered.
The man immediately pounced on her and stabbed her on the breast. She lost conciousness... In the back of her head she barely heard her children crying. "Tsutomu, Tsuyoshi.... Hajime..."
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Huh? The door was open but there were no lights in the house. Did Tokio go to sleep and carelessly left the door open? No, that was unlike her. Instinctively he placed his hand on his Katana. As he grew closer, he hinted at the smell of blood. He dashed from the gate into his house only to be greeted by the gruesome sight of his children and his wife. Someone must be alive! He hurried to his children, they were still warm to the touch but there was no signs of life. He heard a moan behind him.
"Hajime....", Tokio moaned. Saitou quickly turned around to see his wife sprawled on the floor. He cradled her to his arms and saw that she was stabbed succesively in the breast.
"Do not talk Tokio!", the amber eyes were wide eyed filled with concern. "I will take you to a doctor." He lifted her and swiftly made his way out of the house. Silent tears started to stream on his face.
"Toki... She...", Tokio's hand that was clutching at Saitou's chest lost their hold. They slumped beside her lifeless. Saitou continued to run, somewhere to get her medical assistance.
He stopped at the fork of the road. Which was the nearest route to get to Genzai sensei? He looked down and saw Tokio's face more pallid. "Tokio? Tokio??" Saitou shook her once more, then the realization came him. He had lost her too. His knees buckled to the ground. He cradled Tokio once more, buried his head on her bossom, rocking his body unconciously. His cries muffled by Tokio's blood stained obi.
END of CHAPTER VI
Preview of CHAPTER VII - Sanosuke gets in the way of Saitou. Toki is in danger.
*Fixed some really stupid mistakes I did in this chapter. Toki vs Tokio confusion. Sorry to those who read earlier!
Thanks to the two of you for reviewing. *Bows* to Imalefty and Anonymous. I'm having a little trouble developing the relationship between Saitou and Toki. *Sighs*. It's turning out to be more of a Toki x Sano fic, but maybe in a few more chapters I'll be able to get to that. Right now it's going to be a case of unrequited love. Kume! *Bows again*
BTW, I'm really trying not to get OOC but... well I'm just trying...