Suffering and Time
Episode 1- Smile
As night slowly fell in headquarters all was quiet it was steadily growing dark. Okita was sitting in his room tired of the day's work of patrol. He had to go on patrol tomorrow as well.
He had so little time to move about. The Choshus were moving and regrouping. Ike-daya had passed already a week ago. Okita was as strong as can be. And felt as if he were a tiger.
"Mr. Okita" Tetsu said as he ran into his room. Okita was started and smiled at Tetsu
"No I actually don't" Okita said with a smile as he watched Tetsu as he slowly ran out.
Okita slowly walked out of his room and into the eating room were all the soldiers were sitting and eating.
"Hey Souji come and join us! This foods great" Sanosuke screamed as he watched Souji walk in and then out.
" I wonder what's gotten into him." Shinipachi said as he looked at the door where Souji walked out of.
"Yeah! He hasn't been playing with the children lately" Todo said as he looked sad.
" He has changed" Tetsu said as he was looking at the Trio of Jokers who were giggling, but it made Tetsu feel like something was truly wrong.
Night was growing and every man was ready for bed. Souji was steadily awoken from a sudden throb from his throat and he began to cough. And repeatedly he coughed and blood began to dribble from his mouth.
He slowly sat down and began to clam himself from his throbbing throat. He sat down and decided to leave as he walks out of his room he peered up into the sky and saw the moon.
"The moon it's beautiful tonight" Souji whispered as he looked up and began to cough and he slowly rose up and walked back to the room.
Souji sat their in pain and wondering about his fate and how much longer he has before he leaves this world he watched his shadow and his eyes softened. Maybe he shouldn't be worried to die. Maybe it will only be a dream.
Maybe he wasn't going to die. The thought made him shiver.
He loved this world and everything about it. As he slowly thought about it and memories of his past began.
Remembering the time he met Mr. Hijikata and when he actually felt like he was in a family.
He finally felt like he belonged with the Shinsengumi. He didn't want to leave. All he wanted was to remain with his family and stay together with them until he turned old, but suddenly his thoughts slowly stopped and he coughed again this time it was harder and he had decided it was time to sleep.