Author's Note: I don't own Samurai X

Okita and Asaki went inside the black limousine and it drove off to Kojimachi school. But actually, as they sat across, they didn't start a conversation. Silence. Just silence. Until Okita broke it. "Don't worry. We're classmates actually as our sensei said she'll put you in her class", Okita said trying to make her relax so when she gets there she wouldn't be nervous.

"Thanks for the information", Asaki said with a smile. She just looks outside as Sakura flowers fall down on the streets. What she didn't know is Okita was gazing at her and she didn't even feel it.

'Everybody's unique. She's not like Linna. Linna...how is she?' he thought. But the cheerfulness of Asaki's voice makes him back to reality.

"We're here!" Asaki said cheerfully. They get out of the car and proceeded to their classrooms.

~*~*~*~*~

"Class as we begin the third grading there is a transferee student I would like you to meet. Please stand up when I call you Asaki Asakura", their female teacher said and Asaki stood up, seated next to Okita. "Well that's her. Let's make her feel at home. Please take your seat Asakura", she added.

"Thank you ma'am", was all Asaki could say.

~*~*~*~*~

It was lunch as Asaki sat alone in the canteen. People chatting and eating, chatting and eating. She ate a little and went to find Okita. 'But maybe he's with his friends', she thought. So she went somewhere else. She went to the rooftop and sat there. But seconds later the door opened and in came Okita.

"Hey! I was after you! But boy you sure walk fast!" he said, sitting down beside her.

"That's right", Asaki replied with a smile. Feeling tired she rest her head on his shoulder. "I want to say sorry if ever I tag along with you sometimes. It's like you're my only friend. I don't know the people here yet. Forgive me", she said softly.

"It's all right I understand", as Okita put his arm around her shoulder. 'This is so sudden', he only thought.

~*~*~*~*~ It was English time and their female teacher decided they have a role play and be presented. "That's great!" Asaki said with awe. Okita roll his eyes.

"That's boring and tiresome".

"Class the title of the play is Only Time", everyone fell silent. "The summary is: Two people destined by time. Two people who have crossed paths. Two hearts beating as one", was the explanation of their teacher.

"Wow! A love story!" one of the student's said.

"Yes it's a love story and also about life", their teacher added. She decided on the characters. "Actually I want this section to present the play. We have two weeks, Monday, we'll present it and the other three sections will watch. Now about the characters", Foster look around the room. "Ah! Miss Asakura Asaki you will be the main character. Please stand", Asaki was shocked but she stands up. "Aldo Williams you'll also be the main character". Aldo stand up as people applauded. "I'll be the director and I'll choose the crew later for now Asaki and Aldo I want to talk to you", Foster said as the two went to her. Okita watch as Foster talked to them. Then after that she gave each of them a paper.

'Must be the script', he thought. After that they went to their seat.

"And class I forgot to choose one character. Okita Soushi you'll be also one of the character", Foster added.

"Who me?" Okita said, blinking his eyes.

"Yes you. Asaki will give the other script to you. This afternoon we will practice" was Foster said.

~*~*~*~*~

Their dismissal was 3:00p.m. but Aldo, Asaki and Okita remained practicing their script, while waiting for their teacher Mrs. Foster. After ten minutes Mrs. Foster arrived. "Okay now let's try the script out", she said. Okita's name was Donald, Asaki's name was Bertha and Aldo's name was Clarence. They we're practicing the script three hours. But the actions will be later. They went home at 6:00p.m.

"Okay guys see you tomorrow!" Aldo said.

"Bye Aldo!" Asaki and Okita said in unison.

"Come on let's go! The car is here", Okita said.

"Right", was Asaki's reply.

~*~*~*~*~

"How come you two just arrived now?" Silvia asked.

"Well it was unexpected that we will have a role play in English. And me and Asaki are one of the major characters", Okita explained.

"That's cool. By the way father wants to see you Soushi", his sister said.

"Fine", he replied going to his father's office.

"I'm going to change clothes for a while Silvia", Asaki said.

"Oh sure go ahead. Be back for dinner", Silvia answered, preparing the plates.

~*~*~*~*~

Okita went in to his father's office and sat down on the chair. And it's not even cheap though-way expensive since they're rich. Their father could have what he wants, what they want. "So how are you with Asaki?" his father asked.

"Fine", Okita replied. "I'm not falling for her not yet if you want to know", he added.

"I know. You need to get to know each other first of all. If you only know her love life", Okita senior answered.

"So she has a love one? And you've engaged us?" he asked, almost angry.

"If you want to know...ask her", was his father's reply.

~*~*~*~*~

After changing her clothes Asaki went down to eat dinner. Minutes later after Okita too change his clothes he went to Asaki who is eating. "Asaki we need to talk", Okita said, his voice demanding. Asaki look at him.

"Your serious I can see that. We'll talk after we have done our assignment. Just go to my room", Asaki replied, resuming to eat. He was about to say 'No!' but he sat down next to his sister and eat.

'I wonder what mystery lies in Asaki's life?' he thought.

~*~*~*~*~

After he head done his assignment he knock on Asaki's room. When he heard a 'Come in' he opened the door then closed it. "Hey come sit down for a while", Asaki said as she patted the vacant space of the bed. "So...what are we going to talk about?" she asked. It was not easy to ask a question to know other people's life especially somebody's love life. It is somebody's privacy but if you want to know the person better you had to know the deepest secrets.

"Do you have a love one before?" Okita asked straight. She was taken aback for a while. She doesn't want to remember the past. But since it is he who asks maybe she'll tell him.

"Yes", she answered. "You want to know?" she added.

"I want to...if that's okay with you", he replied.

"It's fine", she answered, then continued. "Well I do have a love one when I was in third year...last year. We went to the mall that day; eat dinner, watching a movie. Then after that we go home. We we're supposed to cross the other side. Positively there wasn't a car passing by so we crossed but later we know it a car was passing, speeding ahead. It was supposed to hit me but", she paused fighting back the tears. "It hit him...he shield me. We landed on the ground. After I knew it I blacked out". Asaki was already crying. But she tells the story. She wipes the tears using her hand then continued. "I woke up in the hospital. Then I asked them how's my fiancé. But they say...they say...he died. The damage was awful!" she ended her story. Feeling that it was so horrible to look at the past. Okita felt sorry for her. It hurts more if your love one died than it went to another country. He gave her handkerchief back and she looked at him.

"Don't worry I washed it", he joked. Trying to cheer her up a little. She gave a slight laugh.

"Thanks", she gladly took it and wipes her tears.

"I'm sorry if I've ever asked you this. I didn't know your love story is a sad story", Okita apologize.

"It's okay Okita. You don't have to apologize. I'm trying to leave the past behind", she said, burying her head in his chest. Asaki heard Okita gasped a little. So he just hugged her in return. "I can't forget the past", she told him.

"You'll never forget the past. We live through it forever", he told her.

~*~*~*~*~

As Asaki and Okita went in the classroom Aldo was there to greet them. "Good morning you two!" Aldo greeted. "Good morning Aldo!" Asaki said.

"Good morning Aldo!" Okita did the same.

"So Asaki have you practiced your line last night?" Aldo asked.

"A little. Some of them are hard to memorize", she said.

"How about you Soushi?" Aldo turned to Okita.

"The same answer with Asaki. Can't believe I'm one of the casts. I'll go to my seat for a while", he said. The two just nod. Until Eloisa went to them.

"Hey Aldo! Hey Asaki!" Eloisa said.

"What's up love?" Aldo said, grinning.

"Well I'm one of the props men. And everything will be set by next week", she said.

"Eloisa come over here!" one of their classmates shouted.

"Oopps...need to go. Bye-bye!" she said as she strode off. Asaki turned to Aldo.

"Love?" she asked.

"She's my girlfriend", he answered, smiling.

"My god! I never knew that!" Asaki laughed.

"So what is the relationship with you and Okita?" he asked, curiously.

"Friends...just friends", she answered. She doesn't want to say their engaged. They don't even have the same feelings. Okita was reading his script. He looks up to see the two still talking.

'Weird', he thought. 'I feel weird inside'.

~*~*~*~*~

"Okay on stage Aldo, Asaki and Okita. Just a rehearsal. So that your classmates will see what you have done yesterday", Mrs. Foster said. They we're cheering for their friends as they nervously came up on stage. They start their play.

To be continued...