The Papers

Well I'm sorry for taking a year just to get back to my story but here I am writing the second chapter! I hope you who read this can forgive me! And I would love if you could give me comments/ reviews! Thanks everyone!

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"Okita what did you do to Yumi? Ever since you two went out for a candy break she's been very quiet, cautious, and her cooking went bad." Simpachi stated.

"I'm sure she'll be fine in a while!" Okita said.

"Well she better because she almost got fired by Mr. Hijikata today."

"Why? What did she do?"

"Well from what I heard she was pouring tea and then she got some papers all wet and the ink disappeared. But I don't see how papers can be so important anyway. Mr. Hijikata nearly died. He probably kept Yumi because she's beautiful and all."

"Tell me were those papers bordered with painted blossoms?"

"Ehh…I don't know. Say if you're so interested go ask Mr. Hijikata himself."

"Yep I might as well…ok well see ya!"

"Yeah, huh?"

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As Okita walked down the halls he was looking up at the ceiling remembering the first time he met Tetsu. He smiled and once again he had gone into another place. After a while Okita put his head down and looked straight forward. Right before he opened

Mr. Hijikata's door he saw Yumi coming out with tears. Okita opened his arms trying to embrace her but she pushed him away and ran. Okita stared at her and he sort of felt bad for screaming at her the other day. He then walked into Mr. Hijikata's room and quietly shut the door.

"Mr. Hijikata, what were those papers about?"

"Nothing that concerns you Okita."

"Oh I see those papers were about the alliance with..."

"…enough!"

"What did you do to Yumi, to make her cry?"

"I didn't do anything except teach her a lesson. For everything she has done this week. She has made living here a nightmare! So I cut her ankle…is that so bad!"

"No it worse. Mr. Hijikata she didn't deserve that!"

"Okita, I will speak of this no more! Please escort yourself out from my room."

"Fine."

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(Later on that day)

After dinner was finished Okita went looking for Yumi to apologize for Mr. Hijikata's short tempered doings. But instead he bumped into Ayumi. She was sitting and looking up into the sky just like a little girl looking up to her mother. Okita couldn't help but sit down next to her and start a conversation.

"Eh Okita don't go breaking girls hearts, this one Yumi, she really likes you."

"…"

"I know she has a hidden past but, get to know her…she's a very delightful girl. The only reason why she's been acting like the way she was this week was because, she was sad that you didn't say anything to her."

"Umm."

"Well if you're hopping to talk to her which I am, she's in my room."

"Thanks, I'll go."

"Oh and be gentle she has a very fragile heart."

"Ok."

Okita got up and headed to Ayumi's room but he was nervous. He never knew anyone would like him a way like this. As he came closer to the room he could her Yumi crying and he quickened his pace. When he got to the room he opened the door and she was wearing a towel and lying on the bed crying. Okita shut the door and walked over to Yumi. The closer he got to the more she cried.

"Get away from me, I'm sorry. Please don't hurt me…please?"

"Yumi it's just me Okita, I'm not going to hurt you. But why do you say that?"

"Okita…? Why are you here? I thought you never wanted to talk to me again?"

"No, it's just that I was worried that you might be a spy still, so I kept my guard up."

"Oh."

"So what happened earlier today?"

"Mr. Hijikata cut my ankle…that's all. It's not that bad."

"Then why are you crying?"

"Because I thought I had ruin all my chances with you."

"Hah, no I was going to talk to you earlier but to just pushed me away…may I see your ankle?"

"I guess so…"

"That's going to scar you know?"

"Yes but I don't know…how to well…sew."

"You're in luck I know how to sew, and I'll be glad to do it for you, if you let me?"

"Hmm…of course you can."

After the sewing was done Yumi started crying again and Okita couldn't help but feel bad for her. So he hugged her and she stopped crying. When she felt his touch she almost forgot there was a world full of hatred. Then Yumi looked up to Okita and looked through his big eyes…and she quietly asked "Will you protect me?" Okita was happy for once and so he said "Don't worry I will always protect you, Yumi Kawasaki…no matter what." And Yumi fell asleep in his arms. Okita glanced down at her face and when he looked at her he felt at peace too like no one or nothing else existed but he wouldn't let anyone find out about this.

So Okita opened the door and planned on carrying her back to her room. But as he made his way to Yumi's room Ayumi, saw him and waved. He just smiled and kept on going then he saw Tetsu coming his way. He started walking faster so he could avoid contact with Tetsu but there was no such luck.

"Eh, Okita what happened to Yumi?"

"She's….tired yeah, tired!"

"Oh…that's not what Simpachi said! He said you were in love!"

"…"

"What you're not!"

"How does Simpachi know this?"

"He said he was ease-dropping."

"Oh, well stay with me Tetsu cuz, after I'm done putting Yumi back to bed I'm going to find Simpachi."

"Oh, so I see you are mad right!"

"Yes."

"Well I actually have to meet up with Saya, she's waiting for me at the garden. But I can tell you where Simpachi is!"

"Where is he?"

"He's in the hot spring with Sano."

"Thanks Tetsu well go on and meet up with Saya just be careful."

"Don't worry Okita I can handle the trouble!"

"Of course! As long as you're not starting it!"

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Okita laid Yumi on her bed and pulled the sheets over her chest. He smiled looking down one her and then he started to leave. But as he got up Yumi pulled him back down and so he leaned down. Yumi gave a small smile and she slowly sat up. "Okita stay with me tonight, I'm scared." Okita sat down and thought for a while thinking about if he didn't stay and if he does stay. He couldn't decide but then in the very back of his head he remembered Ayumi telling him to be gentle. So he agreed. "Yumi what are you scared of?" Yumi looked at the ceiling of the room and hesitated from telling Okita until finally she said it "I'm scared…of Mr. Hijikata. If he didn't sense you coming earlier, I would've been who knows." Okita laid down next to Yumi looked at her, he knew something else happened from the way he looked in her eyes.

"Yumi, did he do anything else?"

"Promise not to tell him I told you? Because if he finds out, you and I will perish from this world we know."

"I promise…"

"He said he was feeling lonely now so he…used me for something more. He used me only for his simple pleasures."

"…"

"Well, I have to get to rest now because tomorrow I have to get up early and get some food at the market across town."

"I'll go with you I'm not on duty tomorrow. Only if you want me to go."

"No, I'd feel much safer with going. Because I think something' happening. My friend got word from the people I used to work for and she says they're coming after me. So the past few days I tried staying inside headquarters away from the rest of the city. I also felt as if someone was watching me. So you asking me if you can come along will make me feel a lot safer."

"Oh, in that case I won't let you out of my sight."

"Hum…good night Okita."

So Okita didn't go to find Simpachi.

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(Later that Night)

Okita had left to take a midnight check to make sure the headquarters was safe and it was. So he went back to Yumi's room but on his way there, he heard a scream. It was coming from Yumi's room. Okita pulled his sword out and sprinted to her room. He opened the door and there was a man over Yumi. Okita took his sword and cut off the man's head. His body fell on top of Yumi who was wasting her energy on pushing him off of her. Not too long after Tetsu, Simpachi, Mr. Hijikata, and Sano. Okita took the body off of Yumi, who's face was covered in blood same as her sheets.

Yumi quickly rose and held on to Okita as tight as possible. Okita took her to the well and got some water and a cloth to wash her face. Okita then afterwards, got her a new outfit and told her she could stay in his room tonight. So she did so. Okita did now know that some one is really after her. So he put her to bed once again, closed his door and he sat in front of the door to make sure no one would pass…

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(Well this is the end of my second chapter so I hope you did enjoy it! My friend is the one who told me I should get back to writing so yeah! Well Please review if you have anything you'd like to say to me. If you have any pointers or ideas…fell free to tell me! Thanks for reading once again!)