Jasmine: YAY!! I'm on a roll!! Chappie four! WHOO!!
Saito: ::Glare::
Jasmine: Aww…don't be mad, Wolfie!
Saito: ::Twitch:: Did you…just call me…WOLFIE?!?
Jasmine: Hmm…maybe… ::Innocent face::
Saito: Don't you EVER call me Wolfie!!
Jasmine: ::Wolf grin:: But, Wolfie, I didn't!
Saito: ::Ultra twitch::
Jasmine: Anyway…the disclaimer…Let this pain of not owning Rurouni Kenshin cause me to wither away until I am left a mere husk and the maggots are---
Saito: GAH!! Why must you be so graphic?!
Jasmine: I don't know…Maybe it's because I like to be! ::Doesn't notice lawyers creeping up behind her::
Saito: Jasmine! Look---
Jasmine: ::Gets grabbed by lawyers and is dragged away kicking and screaming:: NO!! THE LAWYERS ARE ATTACKING!!
Saito: ::Grabs onto her hand and pulls:: SAY THE OTHER DISCLAIMER!!
Jasmine: OKAY, OKAY!! I don't own Saito!! ::Sobs::
Saito: ::Sweat drops:: NOT THAT ONE!!
Jasmine: Oh…heh heh…I don't own the song "Yesterday" or any of the Beatles' other songs!
Lawyers: ::Dejectedly let her go and slither away::
Jasmine: Whew! Thanks for saving me, Wolfie!
Saito: I THOUGHT I TOLD---
Jasmine: ::Tunes him out:: Thank you all for those kind reviews! They mean so much to me!
To GreenEyedFloozy: Oh Aurore, you know I always do! In fact, I sleep with both of my katanas! ::Wolf grin:: You can never be too careful…
To Samuraiduck27: ::Tears:: Thank you! I'm so happy that I actually have reviewers… You guys are the best! Oh, and of course I reviewed your story! It was awesome, by the way! Want to know something strange? You reviewed both of my friend's stories too!! GreenEyedFloozy and Lexi-Teniro!
To Ame no Neko: ::More tears:: Thank you so much!! I don't ever plan out what I'm going to write, and I'm always surprised about what I come up with. Thanks again! Oh, and I loved your story! I'd ask you to update…but the whole homework thing… ::Shivers:: Today's the last day of vacation, and I'm trying to get this chappie out now so you guys won't have to wait… (That is…if you are waiting…)
Jasmine: Okay, peoples…this chappie's gonna be a little angst-y…There isn't gonna be any fluff, because "Yesterday" is kind of a sad song…I just know I'm gonna want to huggle poor Saito even when I'm only halfway done!! I hope I don't disappoint you guys…But, since this one isn't very fluffy, I'll do another Saito one that is, kay? Here we go…
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Yesterday::Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away::
Saito Hajime slowly strolled through the streets of Tokyo with his head bent, the very picture of defeat.
::Now it looks as though they're here to stay::
It was a horribly overcast day. Rain poured down by the buckets, soaking everything in its path.
::Oh, I believe in yesterday::
The cop didn't seem to care, though.
::Why…she…had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say::
Saito could feel the rainwater lethargically falling down his neck and into his uniform. He rubbed at it half-heartedly.
::I…said…something wrong, now I long… for yesterday::
Tokio…I…I cannot believe you are…gone…
::Yesterday…::
I had tried so hard…to protect you…but…I failed…
::Love was such an easy game to play::
Where was he going? Saito didn't know anymore. The cop just continued walking, ignoring everything around him.
::Now I need a place to hide away::
I'm a failure…I failed as a husband…and I failed as a protector…::Oh, I believe in yesterday::
Saito shoved his hands into his pockets. What do I do now? My life…is meaningless…::Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be::
His old vow…his vow to kill Battosai…was that pointless too? …It didn't seem important anymore…
::There's a shadow hanging over me::
Now…Saito was lost.
::Oh, yesterday came suddenly::
It had happened…so fast…
::Why…she…had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say::
He had come home after working all night, and…had found her…Tokio…
::I…said…something wrong, now I long… for yesterday::
Laying in a pool…of her own blood…
::Yesterday…::
With a katana jutting out of her stomach…
::Love was such an easy game to play::
Saito had stood there, in total and complete shock. Finding her like that had hit him…so hard…
::Now I need a place to hide away::
Unfamiliar emotions had surged through him…until…
::Oh, I believe in yesterday::
He had snapped.
::Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm…::
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It had taken four policemen and Chou to subdue him.
Heh…if he hadn't been so serious, it almost would have been…amusing…
Saito had taken out his katana and charged out of the house, amber eyes ablaze and sword in the air. The only sane words he could remember himself thinking were "kill", "revenge", "death", and "bastard".
It was quite funny, though…considering the fact that he had no idea as to who had actually killed Tokio.
And, stupidly, he had gone by the police station yelling death threats to the air. So, naturally, he had been chased down…
All the wolf could remember from that little incident was running through an alleyway, pursued by his own men. One of them had managed to keep up with Saito, and he lunged, catching the wolf around his knees and bringing him forcefully to the ground. Saito had kicked out, determined to find the murderer and not caring whom else got killed along the way. The stubborn man had held on, though, and had bought Chou and the others enough time to catch up. The next thing the wolf knew, two of the policemen had sat down on his legs, preventing him from getting up. His arms were being held at his sides, and a huge weight was pressing down on his back. Saito started yelling out completely random things, and Chou (who was the one sitting on his back) pushed the wolf's face into the dirt.
"Whoa, boss! Calm down and tell us what's gotten into ya! What's with all them threats you were screamin' 'bout earlier?" Chou drawled, waiting until Saito calmed down enough to actually speak normally.
The wolf stared at the ground, finally coming back to his senses. Then a thought hit him: Tokio was dead. She wasn't coming back; no matter how many people he killed. Saito swallowed hard. How could he have let this happen? How…could his wife be dead? And so, shakily, he told the blond-haired Westerner exactly what had happened.
Chou took a deep, shuddering breath. "So…Tokio is…dead, eh? Gee, boss, I'm sorry…" The broom head got up and signaled for the others to do the same. "I'll round up some more of us 'n scout the area, 'kay? Are you gonna be aright, boss?" Chou reached down and pulled Saito to his feet.
The wolf nodded mutely.
"Aright…just…be careful. I swear, we'll find this bastard for ya and bring 'im to justice. I won't let you down!" And, with that, Chou turned around and started back to the police station. He was going to find that son-of-a-bitch and make sure Saito got his revenge!
The said cop was still in the alleyway when the rain started falling. He lifted his head and blinked up at the sky. If any passersby noticed water running down the wolf's face, for their own safety they assumed that it was just rainwater.
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Saito sighed at the memory. That was hours ago…so why do I still feel like part of me has been torn out? The wolf wiped his sopping wet bangs out of his eyes and stared at his surroundings. He had managed to walk to the outskirts of Tokyo! Saito looked around, and saw, not ten feet from where he was standing, a sakura tree. That…was Tokio's favorite…and it's in full bloom…Everything suddenly became clear to the wolf. He walked over to the tree and inhaled deeply, filling his lungs with the scent of sakura blossoms. Exactly…what Tokio smelled like…Saito sat down at its base and closed his eyes. I know what I must do…I cannot keep living like this…The wolf slowly unsheathed his katana and held it in front of him. I always wanted to go honorably…and this is a true samurai death…Tokio…I will be joining you shortly…
Hajime…
Saito's eyes shot open. Who…I don't let anyone but…Tokio call me by my first name…
Hajime…look…I'm over here…It…it can't…be… The wolf slowly turned his head. What he saw caused him to gasp out loud in astonishment. "Tokio!? But…but…how…?"
The hazy being that looked exactly like Saito's dead wife smiled warmly. Hajime…please, don't kill yourself…I want you to live the rest of your life…I don't want you to cut it short…Hajime…
"Tokio…but…what is there for me to do here? There are other cops…and there aren't any other lunatics trying to take over Japan…so…I am not needed. Tokio…I don't…I don't want to be here…if you aren't…" Heck, he was going crazy anyway, so why not talk to his hallucination?
Ghost-like tears were falling down Tokio's face. Hajime… She floated closer to the wolf and closed the gap between them. You are needed…you will find out in time exactly where…but, please…we will meet again, soon…I love you…Hajime… Tokio brought her face down and gently kissed the wolf. I have to go…goodbye, my love…
Saito watched as the blurry figure slowly disappeared. That…was a very real hallucination… The wolf touched his lips. Maybe…I will live a little longer…heck, I was the Third Captain of the First Shinsengumi Unit! I'll live on…and I'll see Tokio again…some day…
The wolf pushed himself up and stretched. Now, to go bug the tanuki girl and annoy Battosai! Saito grinned and started back towards town, whistling a merry tune.
The wind picked up, and the branches of the sakura tree swept to and fro, almost like they were waving the wolf goodbye.
::Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away::
::Now it looks as though they're here to stay::
::Oh, I believe in yesterday::
::Why…she…had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say::
::I…said…something wrong, now I long… for yesterday::
::Yesterday…::
::Love was such an easy game to play::
::Now I need a place to hide away::
::Oh, I believe in yesterday::
::Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be::
::There's a shadow hanging over me::
::Oh, yesterday came suddenly::
::Why…she…had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say::
::I…said…something wrong, now I long… for yesterday::
::Yesterday…::
::Love was such an easy game to play::
::Now I need a place to hide away::
::Oh, I believe in yesterday::
::Mm…mm…mm…mm…mm…::
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Jasmine: Oh, Wolfie, I'm so sorry!! ::Huggles::
Saito: ::Too shocked to say anything::
Jasmine: Heh heh…guess it was more angst-y then I thought… ::Sweat drops::
Saito: YOU MADE ME ALMOST COMMIT SEPPUKKU!!
Jasmine: ::Laughs nervously:: That's not how I planned it…
Saito: ::Seething:: YOU NEVER PLAN THEM!!!
Jasmine: Heh heh…calm down, Wolfie!! I promise your next one will be happier…
Saito: Oh no, you are not going to do another one with me in it!
Jasmine: Am too!
Saito: Are not!
Jasmine: Wolfie, you know that I am the authoress, and thus have supreme power over this fic, right?
Saito: ::Glares::
Jasmine: Good! Okay, sorry about the wait, people! I can only update when I'm at my dad's house…so the Kenshin-Kaoru one I'm planning won't be done for another two days…I'm sorry…
Saito: No you're not!
Jasmine: ::Smacks him:: Okay, 'Till next time, loyal reviewers, this is Jasmine Reinier, signing off!
-People only have hope because they cannot see Death standing behind them-
R&R!!