Peacemaker Ch 4

"Plans"

Kai: (grins) Well, here it is, the chapter you've all been waiting for!

Hijikata: There's no way in hell you're going to get me in that thing! (points at pretty pink dress)

Okita: (smiles) Oh come on Mr. Hijikata, don't be like that, it'll be fun!

Hijikata: Screw that, you can save yourself Soji!

Okita: (pouts) Thanks, I'm dieing and bleeding and you say: "Save yourself Soji"

Kai: (giggles) Wow, that was a pretty good impression of Mr. Hijikata, Okita

Shinpachi: Guys, let's not fan the flame

Kai: Good idea Shinpachi-san, (looks at Hijikata) Toshi, play nice with Soji-kun (huggles Heisuke) And Heisuke-kun gets to say disclaimer today!

Heisuke: Why me? Make Shinpachi do it…

Kai: (glare) Heisuke-kun!

Heisuke: Fine, Kai doesn't own Peacemaker but please R/R!

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Hijikata stared down at the outfit the Shinobi had placed in front of him with contempt. He wasn't going to wear it, not for Soji, no way in hell, not for anyone! The Shinsengumi Vice Commander shouldn't be forced to stoop so low.

"Vice Commander, there are no rules saying that a member can not dress in this attire," Saito stated dryly as he sipped a fresh cup of tea brought in by Tetsu, "so stop acting this way and put it on."

Hijikata glared at Saito. "NO! Absolutely not!" he yelled as he loomed over Saito with his Katana, while the physic sat completely unfazed by the Commander's outburst.

Susumu let out a big sigh from where he was keeling in the corner of the room. "Sir, it's the only way to get into the Choshuu headquarters unnoticed," he sated calmly as the Vice Commander spun around and pointed his sword at the young Shinobi.

"Not going to happen," Hijikata growled sheathing his katana once again, "Soji got himself into trouble and he can damn well get himself out of it."

Saito and Susumu exchanged looks, knowing full well that if they pressed the matter anymore it would only succeed in testing the sharpness of Hijikata's blade, which was not on their to do list. Gathering what they needed the two launched their assault on the Vice Commander, making sure he wouldn't be able to escape them. Minuets later Toshizo Hijikata was dressed a typical Geisha fashion wearing a light pink flower, covered Kimono and to make matters worse Saito had put his long hair up in a bun with flower pins and such sticking out of it.

"Wow, Mr. Hijikata sure makes one hell of an ugly chick," Heisuke announced as he entered the room wearing his Shinsengumi uniform.

Hijikata glared daggers at the 8th unit captain. "The next person to say something about the way I look will comment Seppku," he spat not finding the whole situation as amusing as the others, "I swear, the things I do for Soji."

"And the sooner we get Soji the sooner you can take that ridiculous looking outfit off," Saito said annoyed as he worked on his own make-up.

After the three were done getting made up they proceeded to exit Susumu's room and out of headquarters. "Are you all aware of the plan?" Hijikata asked Heisuke, Shinpachi and Sano who where providing the back up incase something went wrong.

Heisuke and Sanosuke let out a chuckle before nodding while Shinpachi elbowed them both in the stomach. "Guys, don't fan the flame." he muttered as the troops moved out.

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Suzu yawned as he walked into his Master's room to find him cleaning his sword. "What are you doing up at this late hour, Master?" he questioned sitting down beside Yoshida.

Yoshida looked up from his task and motioned for Suzu to come sit beside him. "I should ask you the same question, Suzu," he stated, tossing the bloody rag on the floor and placing the sword back in its sheath.

"I had a bad dream and couldn't get back to sleep," Suzu explained covering his mouth as he yawned, "Besides, with all the people down stairs making such a racket, it's impossible to get any sleep."

Yoshida sighed as he poured himself some Sake. "I really must do something about those mindless fools," he spat.

"Master, how did you get blood on your sword?"

Yoshida looked at his Page for a moment before answering the unexpected question. "A fool that didn't know his place," he replied before drinking from his cup until it was empty, "he needed to be taught a lesson."

Suzu gave him a confused glance. "But why bring the Wolf of Mibu here?" he questioned a confused look written on his face, Yoshida also sensed the fear the accompanied it. "What happens if he comes after you or worse brings the entire Shinsengumi?"

Yoshida simply laughed as if what Suzu was saying was a big joke. "He is weak, I already made sure of that," he stated smiling cruelly at his Page, "and bringing the lot of those Shogunate Dogs here is exactly what I panned in the first place."

"But Master, isn't that like suicide?"

"You have such little faith, Suzu," Yoshida remarked. "We will wipe them out in one fail swoop."

"But Master…"

Yoshida shook his head as he pulled the child closer to him, allowing Suzu to rest his head on Yoshida's chest. "Hush Suzu, go to sleep now," he commanded running his fingers through Suzu's hair. After Suzu's breath had evened out and Yoshida heard soft snoring coming from him, Yoshida picked the boy up and brought him back to his own room.

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Okita sighed as he sat back against the wall, exhausted in pain. "Well, so much for the escape attempt," he muttered as he began to check over his wounds. He was thankful to see that the stitches in his side had stayed in place for the most part and that the bleeding had stopped, but it didn't seem like the pain in his shoulder was going away anytime soon. Okita considered popping it back into place, but then thought better of it as it would probably cause the stab wound through his shoulder to start bleeding worse. "I hope Mr. Hijikata comes soon," he mumbled before drifting into restless sleep.

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"This is humiliating," Hijikata muttered, as he, Saito and Susumu walked down the streets of Kyoto in their outfits towards Choshuu headquarters. "Why couldn't we have done it my way?"

Saito chuckled to himself; it was amusing to see the Vice Commander carrying on about something as trivial as wearing female's clothes. "Because your way may have caused more unnecessary harm to come to Okita," he stated simply as a few passing ronin begin making cat-calls at them, interrupting Saito's train of thought.

"Oh boy…" Susumu mumbled under his breath as one of the idiots had the nerve to come over and pinch Hijikata's ass.

Hijikata growled under his breath, Soji was going to wish that the Choshuu had killed him after he was done with him. "Why I outta…" he stuttered out, his right eye twitching slightly.

"You outta what, honey?"

"Do this!" Hijikata yelled, opening up a can of Vice Commander whoop ass. The poor fool didn't have much of a chance as he was cut down in an instant, the friends he was with scattered after witnessing the event. "That'll teach you to mess with the Shinsengumi."

"What part of not blowing our cover DON'T you understand?" Susumu growled as the trio walked off, Sano, Shinpachi and Heisuke sticking to the alleyways fallowing them.

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Kai: There! It took me long enough, but I finished it

Yoshida: You made me sound gay you brat

Kai: I did not! You were having a sweet moment with your page, heaven forbid you should be nice to someone.

Yoshida: I can't, it scars my image

Kai: (face fault) Shut up

Suzu: Please Read and Review!