Suffering and Time
Has been two to three years since I continued this story.. My grammar sucks, when I checked. I won't have as many mistakes.. I took AP English, so I should be at the top with grammar.. Hoping….
Chapter 4- Reason
"Mr. Hijikata." Okita said, as he sat up regardless of the older man's bickering.
"Okita." Mr. Hijikata said, in a whispering way. Okita could not look at the man's eyes. He was scared, and knew that all of Headquarters' knew of his disease, but even so he didn't want to leave.
"I will send a letter immediately to the tuberculosis hospital." Mr. Hijikata said, as he was about to get up. Okita grabbed his arm, and pulled him back into a sitting position.
"No." Okita said.
"Okita." Mr. Hijikata said, seriously.
"I won't leave, not at a time like this." Okita said, as his voice turned softer.
"I will not let you go into battle, with that ailment. You will not be able to stand the battle grounds." Mr. Hijikata said, as he moved towards Okita.
"I am not a kid anymore; I can now make my own decisions." Okita said, as he whined.
"You can not make this decision. I am the commander, you should listen to me." Mr. Hijikata said, as he turned his head away to hide away his pain.
"It is my life, I don't understand." Okita said, as his long hair covered his eyes.
"You don't understand…. I care." Mr. Hijikata said in whisper, as he got up, and left the room. Tetsu was outside, as the snow began to fall. He looked up into the dark sky, and wondered, was there any hope for poor Mr. Okita.
"Hey Tetsu." Shinpachi screamed, as he walked up to him.
"Ow, I can hear." Tetsu said, as he covered up his eyes. Shinpachi looked down Tetsu, and looked up into the dark sky.
"What's going to happen to Mr. Okita?" Tetsu asked. Shinpachi didn't reply, but he knew what the truth would be.
"I don't know." Shinpachi replied.
"I hope that Mr. Okita is okay." Tetsu said, as he sat onto the porch.
"Yeah, same here." Shinpachi said, as he sat beside Tetsu.
"Hey, Shinpachi, it's your turn to patrol." Sanosuke screamed, as he came in front of Tetsu, and grabbed him.
"HEY, PUT ME DOWN." Tetsu screamed
"Oh, come on squirt." Sanosuke said, as he laughed, and smudged Tetsu's hair. Sanosuke suddenly stopped, and his eyes turned smaller, as though he was sad. He tired hard to smile, but it didn't seem to work. He released Tetsu, and Tetsu looked up at the very large man.
"Hey, Shinpachi have fun on patrol." Sanosuke spoke, as he left Tetsu and Shinpachi on the dojo porch.
"What's wrong with Mr. Sanosuke?" Tetsu thought. Shinpachi turned his eyes away to avert the sadness.
"Yeah, Sano, Yeah, Okita may have to leave us." Shinpachi thought, as his eyes softened.
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"I told you Mr. Hijikata, I'm fine." Okita beamed, as he smiled. Hijikata turned his head towards the young frail man in bed.
"No, stay in bed." Hijikata spoke, as he touched Okita lightly on the head. Okita turned his head away, and mumbled to himself.
"I HEARD THAT." Hijikata said, as he scrunched his teeth together. Okita smiled weakly.
"MR.HIJIKATA, HOW MANY TIME'S MUST I COMPLAIN THAT I AM NOT A KID. I AM THE CAPTAIN OF THE FIRST SQUAD." Okita said, as he bloated his chest proudly, and laughed. Hijikata couldn't stand the softness, and childish playfulness of Okita.
"I don't know what to do." Hijikata thought, as he looked at the smiling Okita in bed.
"What am I supposed to do?"
Preview- Chapter 5- Cheery Blossoms-Okita is now on the verge of despair, he and his only dream of staying with the people that he admire, and care for will shatter. He wished that the day won't come to this, and that he will be able to stay beside all of his comrade's. As morning approaches, as sunlight, and the cherry blossoms begin to scatter, with every pedal representing a person who dies. He begins to wonder upon is death, will a cherry blossom fall beautifully to the ground.