A/N Sorry took so long...

alexandyukiluvr: please do so I'd love to read it.

Chapter 10

Saitou had ordered the carriage back to the precinct, there was no way to get it across the only choice they had was to walk the rest of the way, "Eh how annoying a three day ride was switched with a six day walk…" Chou whined.

"It's really more like four days…" Matsu corrected as he helped Saitou divide and pack the dynamite.

"Actually it's two…we can cross through the woods…and get there faster." Saitou answered as he stood and shouldered his bag. "Although we will need to find a boat when we get there…"

"Two…but sir what if we get lost?"

"We won't get lost I believe I know the island in which the man spoke of…"

"What's da matter squirt never went camping before?" Chou smirked as he grabbed his pack.

"Sir is it too late to sew his mouth shut?" Matsu asked a bit annoyed.

"No time…" Saitou drawled as he walked down the road and jumped across the gap. Following the road for a few hours they cut through the woods to set up camp as it had started to get dark.

XXX

That morning Tokio woke-up to people arguing in the living room, frowning she stood and made her way down the hall to find Mrs.Shino yelling at two officers who had entered the house, "You were ordered to stay outside…what are you doing in here…get out." She growled.

"We have reason to believe that someone entered the house last night…"

"What do you mean?" Mrs.Shino asked.

"We found footprints near the window against that wall…"

"That's Eiji and Tsutomu's room…" Tokio's eyes went wide as she rushed out of the living room. Nearly breaking down the shoji she gasped Eiji was still asleep a cloth to his mouth and nose, looking around the room she couldn't see Tsutomu anywhere, "Eiji…Eiji…" she knelt down shaking the teen.

One of the policemen entered the room noticing the open window, knelt down picking up the cloth and smelled it, "Chloroform…" he whispered, then looked back to Tokio who was glaring at the man.

"Find-my-son…" she growled, as she pushed the officer to the ground, "FIND HIM…" she hissed then turned to Eiji, the officer a bit startled at how pissed this sweet little woman could get scrambled to his feet and rushed out of the house to do as Mrs.Fujita ordered. "Oh god…" she whispered as tears rolled down her cheeks. Desperately wishing that Hajime was there. 'Not again…' she cried.

XxX Flashback XxX

Four years had passed after their little intimate encounter at the house, and true to his word not one drop of sake touched Saitou's lips, even though he was tempted at times to taste that sweet liquid but he couldn't think about that now. At this very moment he as well as Okita and their squads where roaming the woods in search of a certain hitokiri who had slain twenty-seven of the Shinsengumi and Kondou had ordered that he be found. It had been a while since he had seen his wife seventy-eight days, sixteen hours, forty-two minutes and twenty-seven, twenty-eight seconds, well you get the idea, he without showing it missed her terribly.

Tokio on the other hand had a smile on her face as she roamed around the market place she had just come from the doctor and had found out that she was nearly two months pregnant, not even the rain as it suddenly poured down could dampen her spirits.

Walking back to the house, now soak and wet she couldn't help but smile, 'I'm going to be a mommy…' she thought with a smile. "Ohhho Hajime's going to be a daddy…" she smirked evilly, "Seeing that man play with a child is very hard to believe…" she mused. As she spotted the group of trees near her house thoughts of her son or daughter climbing them filled her head, quickly walking down the road lugging her purchases, she unlocked the front door and entered the house.

That night as she prepared for bed, she frowned a bit as she tried to figure out how to tell her husband, when he'd arrive. She couldn't just wait for him to arrive at the door with a huge smile on her face, 'Hi honey how was the war guess what I'm with child…" no she needed to be a bit more creative. Blowing out the lamp she made herself comfortable in the futon and closed her eyes, about ready to enter dreamland. When she suddenly felt a cold breeze cross her cheek, frowning Tokio tried to remember if she had left a window open, which she definitely knew she didn't.

Slowly opening her eyes she gasped as a hand clasped itself to her mouth muffling her scream, Tokio feared for her life as she stared at the crimson eyes above her, then frowned as a thought hit her. 'I know these eyes…this is the same bastard that attacked us on our wedding day…' Now feeling extremely pissed, Tokio lifted her right knee and pushed the man off her, and grabbed for the dagger beneath her pillow. Shishio was a bit surprised he expected her to cry and beg for her life.

Meanwhile Saitou and Okita leaned against a tree to get a little shelter from the rain, "This is ridiculous…whoever got that piece of information about the hitokiri should be dismembered…there are no signs that anyone has even come into these woods within the last six months." Saitou growled as he stubbed his cigarette.

"It does seem a bit odd doesn't it…I for some reason am getting a bad feeling maybe we should return." Okita frowned a bit as he looked at his men. "If we leave now and take a few short cuts we should arrive back within the end of the week…" Saitou glanced over at his friend and nodded his head.

Tokio woke up a bit groggily, 'What the hell happened?' she frowned, slowly opening her eyes, she looked around confused, "Wait a minute wasn't I kidnapped, by that red-eyed bastard…" she whispered to herself, she was lying on a nice comfy futon in what looked like an extravagant room, silk covers and draperies everywhere, paintings and various works of art adorned the walls. "Where the hell am I?" She growled as she slowly stood and made her way to the nearest window to look outside. Vast amounts of trees adorned the huge property as well as a fifteen foot wall surrounding the mansion like house, she was now extremely pissed off at the moment as she made her way to the door hitting it with her foot as she found it locked, growling out her frustration she actually punched the wall.

"You should really learn to control that temper of yours…" She heard a rough voice chuckle, Tokio quickly turned her head to the figure hidden in the shadows of the room, "I don't see what that third Captain of a husband of yours would want such a violent woman for a wife."

"You try and touch the third Captain's wife again and you'll find out how violent she can be…" Tokio growled as she eyed the figure, keeping her guard up. The man chuckled as he slowly stood from his spot against the wall and tied his katana at his side. Lifting up his head he grinned evilly as his crimson eyes could see the fear in the woman's eyes. "Why did you bring me here?" she asked calmly.

"Isn't it obvious…you're his weakness…besides I need to repay him for stabbing me last time…" Shishio chuckled.

"You find honor in kidnapping a man's wife?" Tokio quirked an eyebrow.

"Of course not…with your being here it's assured that he will come for you…" He chuckled, "Think of it as a test…"

"A test…of what?"

"How much he loves you…if he loves you, my men have just informed me that they are returning, your husband should be arriving home in the next few days…let's see how fast he gets here…"

"You're psychotic…" she mumbled.

"Perhaps…but your husband is our enemy, now what to do with you in the meantime…we need to get him angered when he arrives…" he grinned wickedly as he approached.

Tokio took a step back and went on the defensive, "Touch me and I'll make you bleed…" she growled, Shishio laughed.

Three days had passed and amazingly the Shinsengumi had arrived back at headquarters, they were all a bit pissed at the pointless little adventure, Saitou had just finished giving his report to Kondou, "Happy to be going home?" Okita smiled as he walked beside him.

"Let me think…" Saitou sighed as he adjusted his haori and started walking towards his home, Okita at his heels not being able to help himself, "A nice warm bed, clean dry clothes and a warm meal…what do you think…"

Okita grinned wickedly, "Bed, clothes and a meal what no Tokio on your mind"
Saitou glared at the first Captain but said nothing and continued annoying the wolf, "How is her father?"

"Well."

"Your not much for conversation today…" Okita chuckled.

"Apparently not…" Saitou answered suddenly having an odd feeling and quickened his pace a little.

"I was wondering…You and Tokio have been married for about several years now right?" he glanced up and smirked as Saitou refused to answer. "Well have you two ever talked about children…I find it highly amusing at the thought of you holding a squirming child in your arms…" he laughed softly as he pictured a brief image in his head.

"Okita…" Saitou trailed off as he walked down the road to his house, stopping for a moment. Okita froze as well looking at the house, "Something's not right…" he whispered. Agreeing with Saitou, Okita followed his friend as they rushed into the house. Quietly entering they sensed that there was no one there and quickly checked all the rooms, Saitou who was in his bedroom growled as he noticed the open window, Tokio had fought back that was for sure, everything in the room was thrown about.

"SAITOU!" Okita yelled from the living room and handed the wolf a note, which read, Come to Osuke manor…I have your weakness…

"Osuke manor…that's a full day's ride from here…if we leave now by horse we can get there by midnight…" Okita answered as he rushed out of the house and followed Saitou through the woods, rushing back to headquarters eighteen minutes later the two quickly mounted two horses and raced down the road.

Tokio was now tied up in her room, Shishio chuckled as she had actually attacked him although she had nowhere near the training he had he was able to subdue her quickly and knocked her unconscious. Groaning at the headache she now had, Tokio slowly opened her eyes, "Ow…" and looked around, 'Okay…at least he's not in here…now how the hell?' she cringed as she tried to squirm out of the ropes and suddenly blushed as a thought of how Hajime had taught her how to escape in this sort of situation popped in her head, she hadn't been paying much attention that day and frankly neither was Saitou he had been more occupied in kissing her neck She grinned wickedly as she remembered how he'd nip at the flesh with his teeth, shacking her head Tokio focused on getting her wrists free.

A few moments later she smiled as she lifted her arms and removed the rest of the ropes around her frame and ankles, rubbing at her wrists that were unfortunately rubbed raw, Tokio quickly stood and went to the window as she heard a commotion outside, several men were running around. "That's it I'm getting the hell out of here before all hell breaks loose…" Tokio whispered as she went to the door, surprisingly she found it unlocked peeking in the hall, Tokio held her breath as she listened. Taking the chance she crept down the hall.

She had been able to make her way down a stairway until she heard people arguing in a room, next to her holding her breath she took slow steps forward down the hall as she passed the door it suddenly opened, she found herself face to face with a few Ishins, the man looked at her in awe, 'How the hell did she free herself?' as he was thinking Tokio leaned forward pushed him to the floor, and started to run, the man quickly scrambled to his feet and ran after her as did the other two he was talking with.

Tokio rushed out of a door and found herself outside quickly looking around she saw a small bench beside the door, sliding the it shut she then pulled the bench against the door and started running again. Trying not to trip on anything as she rushed through the woods she couldn't help but smile as she heard the men chasing her trip and fall over the bench as they had slid open the shoji door. Annoyingly that little stunt didn't slow them down.

Knowing she couldn't go on for long she desperately looked around to find a place to hide, hearing them curse behind her as they were getting close Tokio sighed as she started running again, Tokio lifted her yukata abit as she jumped over a dead tree that had fallen over probably during the winter storm, looking back she could see three men coming in her direction, as she started to run again her eyes faced forward they immediately went wide as there was a man in front of her and he plowed into her landing hard on the trunk of the dead tree Tokio's eyes immediately closed shut as she slumped to the ground she felt an immense amount of pain in her stomach, "Oh god no…" she cried.

The men laughed as they pulled her up and dragged her back into the house, "You'd best not try to run again, you can't escape us…" he chuckled thinking she was crying because she had been caught.

While Tokio was being dragged back to the house Saitou and Okita were almost at the manor, jumping off their horses when the house was in sight they silently trekked through the woods and killed anyone they met, creeping across thick grass the two counted how many soon to be victims there where fourteen that they had seen. "How many inside?" Okita whispered.

"Many…" Saitou whispered back then looked to the roof, "They have to know that I'm to arrive here, since they did leave me a note…you on the other hand…" Saitou smirked, "You think you can climb up the roof and search the rooms while I distract them?" he asked, Okita smiled and rushed to the side of the house while Saitou ran to the front and eyed his first victim.

Killing him swiftly Saitou slowly entered the manor, and growled when two more Ishins ran to him, Saitou stood up straight and in a swift motion the two Ishins fell to the floor dead their throats slit, looking into a room where a group of twelve stood waiting, ready to attack but halted when the crimson eyed man stepped forward, "He's mine…" Shishio growled out as he faced his enemy, and began circling him.

Saitou watched Shishio, and gave a hint of a grin as he lunged forward, Shishio sidestepped and lifted his blade, Saitou blocked it dipped his head and went to slam his elbow in the man's neck but Shishio saw this and stepped back, lunging forward Shishio lifted sliced his blade sideways missing the Shinsengumi Captain by half an inch. Saitou narrowed his eyes as he reared back and punched the Ishin in the face then jumped back and crouched low to the ground, Shishio laughed as he spit out a tooth and stepped forward.

While Saitou was fighting Okita had managed to silently make his way up to the roof, spotting a window below him, he carefully lowered himself to it. Now inside he padded softly through the room, peeking out into the hall he then checked four rooms, and no sign of Tokio. Getting little annoyed he picked up the pace, screw being quiet, checking the last room Okita breathed a sigh of relief as he spotted her lying on the floor, breathing softly. "Of course it's always the last place you look…" he chuckled softly as he made his way to her, "Tokio…" he whispered kneeling down and shaking her softly, his smile quickly turned to a frown when he saw her face which was streaked with tears. "Tokio" He tried again to get her attention, she slowly lifted her head and stared at the first captain, a few new tears rolling down her cheeks, "Come let's get you out of this place…can you believe Saitou's the distraction…" he smirked trying to get her to smile, which she didn't. Helping her to stand Okita unsheathed his katana and led her into t he hall. Except for the three Ishins he met on the way out he had no problem in getting out of the manor.

Before he left though Okita knocked over a few lamps and started a nice little fire in the main hall, where he could hear insults, yelling and cheering in the next room as Saitou fought one of the Ishins.

Saitou got into his Gatotsu stance and waited for Shishio to make the first move, smelling the smoke the other men in the room quickly left to try and put it out, Shishio grinned evilly. "You are a worthy opponent, but I highly doubt you can beat me…"

"Hn…if I'm so worthy, then come attack me…" Saitou smirked. As he still waited for Shishio to make his move.

"Once I've seen an attack it won't work on me again." Shishio grinned wickedly as he stepped forward.

"Is that a fact…" Saitou's face showed no emotion, yet within he was laughing softly, even though Shishio had seen his Gatotsu he didn't know that it had many forms.

Saitou lunged and as predicted Shishio dodged to the left, Saitou flicked his wrist and sliced Shishio on the side, Shishio cringed as he jumped back a hand to his side, hearing his men yell out to him to get out as they could no longer contain the flames, "This isn't over…" he hissed, "I promise I'll kill your woman slowly…" he growled as he leapt through the flames and disappeared.

Saitou rushed outside quickly looking around, the manor was engulfed in flames "Saitou…" he heard in the distance turning his head to the sound, he spotted Okita crouched low behind a few trees.

When Saitou arrived he frowned as he spotted Tokio whimpering as she clutched to Okita, Saitou kneeled down and lifted her chin with his hand, "Tokio?" he whispered.

"I ran…they chased…they tackled me to the ground…I-I think…" Tokio bowed her head and bit her lip to stop from crying.

"You think what?" Saitou lifted her head again and locked eyes with her.

"I lost the baby…" she whispered, Saitou's eyes went wide as those three words repeated themselves in his head, Tokio though was starting to have a hard time breathing as she slowly rocked herself.

Okita stood, "We should get out of here…I'll go get the horses…" he whispered and sprinted towards the woods.

Saitou gathered his wife to him and held her tightly as she cried.

Taking off his haori he wrapped it around Tokio, whom had managed to stop crying though the tears still fell. Hearing the creak of the manor as it collapsed Saitou helped Tokio get on her feet, Tokio leaned forward and rested her forehead against his left shoulder, Saitou moved to her right and picked her up bridal style Tokio wrapped her left arm around his neck as he carried her towards the horses where Okita was holding them still, Saitou helped his wife get on the horse then sat behind her grabbing the reins with his right hand he wrapped his arm around Tokio's waist and held her to his chest resting his chin on her right shoulder, Saitou kissed her cheek and led the horse back towards Shinsengumi headquarters.

After arriving Okita rushed to get the doctor while Saitou brought her to one of the empty rooms, making sure she was comfortable, he kissed her lips softly and sat beside her running his thumb against her palm as she slowly closed her eyes.

XxX End Flashback XxX

Saitou glared at the two idiots in front of him as they argued yet again while Matsu was starting a small fire, Chou wasn't paying much attention as he dropped the firewood in the fire, Matsu who was startled by the action starting to cough as he had inhaled the smoke seeing this Chou laughed, but as he had dropped the wood in the fire he failed to notice the embers take flight and land in his hair which caught fire. Taking a deep breath Matsu, "YOU MORON…YOUR HAIR'S ON FIRE…" Matsu yelled then chuckled as Chou tried to put it out with no such luck he ran to the river and dived in. Saitou sighed and casually took out a cigarette lighting it, he had the sudden feeling that tomorrow was going to be a very long day.

Chou sputtered as he arrived back from the river and sat down in front of the fire now soak and wet. "Not one word squirt…not one-fucken-word…" he growled as he stared at the flames. Matsu shrugged then turned and looked through his bag pretending to search for something important a grin plastered on his face, Looking back to Chou who's hair was still mildly smoking Matsu couldn't help but smile…just a little.