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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 5: Reasons

It has been two days and I confronted Nagakura and Harada with a grin. "Did Yamazaki tell you?" I asked. I was still dressed up as Setsuka, the assistant. The two couldn't even look at me straight. "Damn it-she was hot too..." Nagakura muttered. "..." Harada nodded. Tetsu walked up to me clueless. "She's beautiful..." Tetsu thought as he stared at Yoake. "Miss? Are you Setsuka?" Tetsu questioned a bit embarrassed. I smiled and nodded, "Tetsu." "Huh?" Tetsu looked at me confused. ""It's me Yoake." I said right before Tetsu hit the floor. I giggled as Tetsu was twitching. Saizo entered the room and hopped onto my lap. He squealed as I held him gently. "How?! How do you-Why do you-?!" Tetsu couldn't speak normally. I laughed, "It was because of my , do I look that femenine to you guys? It's only a cover." I smiled as I sat down. Tatsunosuke dropped his books as he noticed me.

"Who is she?!" He ran over to Tetsu. "Calm down." I sighed, "Ichimura Tatsunosuke." Saying his name freaked Tatsunosuke out. "Tatsu! IT's only Yoake!" Tetsu shouted as I was cracking up. "What?!" Tatsu was in shock as I let my hair down and removed the wig. "God this thing is annoying..." I complained. "So, you dress up like that often?" Tatsu asked. "No, it's only a cover." I laughed. "Oh." Tatsu slammed his face into the floor. "Guess I got some explaining to do." I sighed. "Heard you did well, Yoake." Yamazaki said crossing his arms. "Was that a compliment?" I asked. "Don't flatter yourself." Yamazaki grunted. "How's Souji doing?" I turned to Tetsu. "He's been worried about you." Tetsu answered. "Souji's pissed." I thought. "I better see him." I said before I left the room. Souji sat outside his room coughing. I knew something wasn't right and I ran over to him. "Souji." I called out his name. Souji turned to me with his hand covering his mouth. He stood up slowly then walked to me. "I'm fine." he said with a gentle smile.

"Souji, let's go to your room." I sighed. "Alright." Souji nodded as we went inside. I closed the doors and sat down next to him. Souji laid his head against my lap. "Souji, I apologize for not telling you." I placed my hand on his head. "No, it's okay." Souji said as Saizo laid by his side. "You look cute Yoake. The dress looks nice on you." Souji touched my cheek with his hand. "I hate dresses." I said calmly. "I know." Souji sat up as Saizo opened his eyes. "Souji...lay down." I ordered. "Yoake." Souji leaned in too close until we kissed. I couldn't resist, but this had to stop. "Souji, why are you being nice now?" I asked as he smiled. "Huh?" Souji was confused. "Usually we'd spar, but now..." I sighed. Souji's eyes narrowed and he gave me a serious look. "Do I scare you?" he asked. "Heh, like you could. I don't give a shit." I retorted. "You're lying." Souji murmured as he moved his hand right above my breasts. I grabbed his hand and shoved it away. "No." I refused. Souji chuckled as I glared at him. Souji's eyes remained the same. "You were coughing." I said concerned.

"Yoake, I am fine. You do not have to worry about it. It is probably because of the weather." Souji's eyes changed. "Liar." I frowned by his words, but Souji was right. Today was cold. "Yoake..." Souji laid his head back again. "I don't care what you wear." he smiled. "Go to sleep." I said feeling vulnerable. "But, I want you to sleep with me." Souji said with a yawn. "I'll watch over you Souji." I sighed. Saizo made an "oink" and I placed my hand on his back. "You sleep too Saizo. I made you both worry too much." I said trying to focus on Souji sleeping.

"Did Hijikata-" Souji began, but I cut him off. "No. Nothing happened." I smiled. Souji held my hand close to him. "that's good. I don't want anyone to have you." Souji surmured. "No one can own me Souji. It's not possible." I whispered with a long sigh. Souji kissed my hand. "If we were to sleep together-would it be gentle?" Souji whispered. My eyes widened as I thought about it. "When the fuck were you thinking about this?" I twitched. Souji gave me a sad look and I hid my eyes from him. "Souji, if I were to dance in your bed...I would want it both: gentle or rough. Only with you though." I whispered. Souji sat up facing me. "..." I glared at him. "Damn." I rasped. Souji slept gently with a smile. He looked very happy to me. The happiness I refuse to exist. I couldn't love Souji the way he wanted me to. Sex wasn't the issue, I was. "Keep sleeping Souji, you'll be safe. Especially keeping me away." I thought.