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Riatsuka Yoake-an 18 year old girl that is a member of the Shinsengumi, she joined the Shinsengumi when she was only 13 and now she is a spy. She has brown eyes and short brown hair. She is 5'7" and mostly legs.

Chapter 4: Out of place

"Sir." I confronted Hijikata with a serious look. "No one is in trouble here." Hijikata grunted. I nodded and excused myself. As I was about to leave, Hijikata caught my attention. "Yoake, I want you to accompany me when the representative arrives in the city." he stated. "Yes sir." I answered. Walking down the hallway, I noticed Yamazaki coming from the opposite direction. "Souji wants to see you." he stated. "Damn it." I muttered as I stomped away. "Shit, everytime I am free-Souji drags me somewhere." I thought as I opened the doors. Souji and I paused as I realized he was changing into his uniform.

I turned away from Souji and shut the doors. Souji laughed at me and confronted me from behind. "Tell me..." Souji spoke softly as his eyes narrowed. "Why do you hide from me?" he asked. "I am a tool. Nothing more and nothing less." I answered as I felt Souji's chest against my back. His hands rested on my shoulders. "You say that everytime. Stop hiding and talk to me." Souji grew impatient as I hid my face from him. Souji grew angry and pulled his sword out on me. "You needed me. Well, tell me-" I ordered. "Get dressed. We're scouting the city." Souji ordered. "Why me? I do my scouting at night with Yamazaki secretly." I explained.

"One man is ill and I need someone to replace him." Souji retorted. "Fine. This is just a favor though." I spat out. I hurried to my room and quickly changed into my uniform. "Souji." I thought as I tied my headband tight. Souji waited outside patiently with a smile. "She's always persistent. I guess that's why Hijikata enjoys her company." he thought. I stepped out of my room and turned to the men. "Everyone is ready now, let's move." Souji ordered as we all left the district. Edo was peaceful today since the incident at Masuya earlier. "..." I knew everyone stared at us while we walked and I wasn't very happy about it.

Souji was silent, but I knew he wanted to talk. His eyes narrowed still until we finished the shift. I was tired to deal with anyone so I went to sleep without dinner. Sleeping was peace for me until I sensed Tetsunosuke sneaking around. "Foolish boy." I growled as I opened my door. Tetsu quickly hid behind a bush hoping he wasn't caught. I grinned as I threw a kunai at his direction. "Ow!" he shouted as I confronted Tetsu. "Get up." I scolded as I picked up my kunai. Tetsu glared at me then sighed. "What?" I said angrily. "It is late at night and you are snooping around. A page should be in his room." I stated. "I thought I heard something." Tetsu said calmly. "Hm, get inside or Hijikata will kill you." I dragged the boy into my room. "You don't like Souji that much do you?" Tetsu questioned.

"I don't think you should interfere in people's relationships." I muttered. "...You're grumpy." Tetsu spoke. "You're a nosey brat." I retorted. "As a member, I refuse to express such emotion. Feeling pain or expressing it is a nuissance." I explained. "Then why do you two hang out all of the time? Souji seems to like you. Souji brings you everywhere with him and he likes you around him." Tetsu said as I cleaned his wound. Blood spilled on the floor and I covered Tetsu's wound with a bandage. "Done." I sighed as I wiped the blood off the floor. "Go back to your room." I ordered. "Yes sir." Tetsu stated before he stood up. "Oh, one thing. Stay out of my business page." I stated coldly.

Tetsu nodded and left the room. "You shouldn't treat the page with kindness." Yamazaki whispered. "Heh, you shouldn't sneak up on me." I closed my eyes. "So, helping a page is something to be proud of." Yamazaki snapped. "He's only a child." I looked up at the ceiling. "You were a child once Yoake." Yamazaki smiled. "You have a lot of nerve talking like that." I gave myself a grin. "I'll handle this night, but you better not slack off." Yamazaki said before I fell asleep. By the time I was halfway sleeping, Souji sneaked in and laid down beside me. He held me close with sweat running down his body.

If I wasn't so tired I would've hit that bastard hard. "Souji, what's wrong?" I murmured. "..." Souji didn't talk as he looked pale. "Souji." I frowned as I placed my hand on his forehead. "You're warm." I thought. "Yoake, don't leave." Souji pleaded in his sleep. "What?" I mumbled. "Please stay here." Souji crawled on top of me recklessly. "Souji!" I coughed. Souji's face was an inch away from mine. "Soft." Souji mumbled as he opened his eyes. "Souji," I frowned as Souji leaned in closer, "Get off." "I can't." Souji looked like his demon was going to his human side. "Please don't leave..." he mumbled. "I won't leave." I said observing Souji's breathing pattern. "..." Souji gave me a weak smile and laid his head against my neck. "Damn it." I thought as Souji cuddled against me.

"I need a drink." I thought as Souji opened his eyes slightly. "Need something?" I asked a bit annoyed. "You." Souji's demon took control. "No. Fuck no. I'm keepin' it." I protested. "You want me to own it. Your body can not lie." Souji smirked. I grabbed my sword and held the tip of the blade against Souji's neck. "I will kill you." I glared at him. I wasn't interested in the pain of having sex. I just didn't want to deal with this. "I won't die unless I have to." Souji retorted. Souji kept his hands away from my body, but his eyes gave him away. "No one will have it. I won't lose all of me to anyone." I was getting loud now. Souji smiled and tilted his head. "You aren't fun." he complained. "I know and I'm fucking tired. Go to sleep." I ordered. Souji leaned his face closer to mine until I felt his breath. "Yoake, I want you to stay." he whispered.

Souji was hard against me and this time it was he who controlled it. "I'm not going anywhere." I said softly. Souji's member began to rub up against me and I twitched. "No." I said angrily as I turned the blade. "You don't want to play?" Souji teased as he was able to force my legs apart. "Fuck." I thought. "You don't want to fight. Okay then, we'll play later." ouji gave in and stayed on top of me. "You bastard. I'm not doing it so get off." I growled. "I want to stay here." Souji said happily. I knew I was going to hell really soon. "Souji, what was the nightmare about?" I digressed. Souji's eyes narrowed once more. "It was the time you first displayed your demon." Souji sighed.

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I was only fourteen years old carrying the head of a dead body. My first corpse. It was amazing, blood surrounding me. Hijikata and Souji stared at me with a surprised look. "Need more..." I turned to Souji with my sword. "You-snap out of it." Souji ordered. Hijikata took a step forward. "Blood," I licked the blood off of the blade, "I need more blood." "That boy's demon...he might kill us." Hijikata thought. I tilted my head and raised my sword, "What's wrong? You've never seen me like this before? Heh, it's only the awakening. My hunger for flesh will continue to exceed." "Stop saying that!" Souji pleaded. I chuckled, "Make me." Dropping the head, I heard another ronin assail from behind. I struck my sword through his chest and laugh. "I will not attempt a move on you, Sir, nor Souji Okita. All I needed was one more death to ease the mood." I said as my demon vanished; for now.

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"I can handle myself Souji, I'm not a child." I said seriously. Souji frowned as his eyes went back to normal. "I understand." he said sadly. Souji and I were opposite yet very similar. We both have rival demons yet different pasts. He has a family and I don't. "Please forgive my rudeness Souji." I said softly. "It was my fault for-" Souji tried to cheer me up until I placed a hand on his cheek. "Let's sleep." I suggested as we both stared at the ceiling.

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"Come on Yoake. Try to keep up." Nagakura smiled as he struck his sword. I kept dodging but I refused to figt back since my demon's awakening. "No way, this kid won't even try to defend himself." Harada was amazed. "Yoake, do something man." Nagakura ordered. I dropped my sword and prepared myself, "I don't need it." "Oh so now you get tough-" Nagakura teased, "Good. I've been pretty bored lately with you holding back." I closed my eyes and charged at Nagakura with out hesitation. "Yoake stop!" Hijikata ordered as I was about to assail Nagakura. I blinked for a moment and turned to Hijikata with a glare, "..."