As a rope settled over her hands, Chiyo felt a wave of fear wash over her. What were they going to do with her?! She didn't even do anything wrong...did she?

Losing her cool she yelled," Why are you tying me up?! I swear that I didn't do anything! Please help me anyone!"

She looked around hoping that anyone would answer her plea for help. A few gave sad looks but none made a move. This was the first time she had felt so helpless. She hadn't felt this way since...since...her uncle had killed her Mother.

An older man harrumphed," I'm sorry for all the inconvenience but...we need to ask you some questions."

" But I didn't do anything wrong! Please I promise!"

" Please calm down. I also promise that if you answer our questions and you answer correctly...we will let you go."

The friendly warm smile that graced the middle aged man's features calmed her down. She nodded and fell silent.

" I am Kondou Isami and I am the leader of the Shinsengumi."

Her mind suddenly shook," That's why the uniform looked so familiar. They belonged to the patrolman who I saw in the streets today! Shit...I'm in bad luck now."

He continued," Just a few hours ago, my men found you on the streets. I would like to know, what did you see?"

She was too quick to reply," I saw nothing! I swear I saw nothing!"

His brows furrowed and he was about to speak until a man with purple clothing cut him off and said," Then, why do you have blood on you and why did you pass out? Did something attack you? Don't lie."

There was malice in his voice and she could see the fire that burned in his eyes. This made her uneasy and she gulped loudly. He made her uncomfortable.

Kondo gently patted the other man's shoulder and gently coaxed," Toshi. Calm down. Be more gentle with the boy. Can't you see that too much has happened to him in the past hours? Try to be more kind."

Chiyo wanted to mentally hug him. Was she saved?

She replied," I saw nothing. There is blood on my clothing because I work at the local slaughterhouse and animal blood always gets all over my clothes. It's honestly so disdainful and disgusting. After it gets on my clothes, I have such a hard time to wash it off and I smell awful. However that's not really important to you so never mind that. The reason I passed out is that your men gave me quite a scare. I cannot take too much shock or else I will faint. Is that good enough of an answer for you?"

" Then why was there a dead body next to you?"

" What dead body? I was by myself!"

In her long years, she had learned how to tell a good lie. Some of them looked completely moved by her lie and even nodded their heads.

" Hijikata-san. I actually let the test subject out on purpose. It was kinda fun to see it run around wild. " said a red haired man with green eyes.

That made her lose it…" What?! You let that monster out?! How could you do that? It could have killed so many people! Who do you think you are?!"

When anyone ever made a threat to innocent people, Chiyo lost it. What he said was just too cruel and irresponsible. However, she didn't notice that she had given her cover away.

The red haired man snickered and said," So then, you did see the other man didn't you. I commend you on your lie but sadly, I guess you are just too dim witted to carry it through. If you hadn't lost your temper, maybe you would be walking out right now."

Chiyo cursed him under her breathe. Just a few seconds of meeting him and she knew that she hated him. He just shrugged and smiled like he had done her a favor. Oh the nerve of him.

Another red haired man spoke up," Well then...since he definitely saw him...what should with do with the kid?"

The green eyes man laughed and replied," Well that's easy Harada- san. We can just kill her and everything would be saved. No hassle and no regrets."

Chiyo's eyes widened in fear. Would they actually kill her?! She prayed otherwise. The metal cross at her neck jingled slightly and it gave her a bit more courage.

A boy her age sighed and looked nonchalantly," Well if he is man, then he should just accept his fate. Geez what a coward."

The black haired man with the purple top waved her away and the other purple haired man who she had first seen got up. He walked over to her and lifter her to her feet.

" Wait, where are you taking me? I'm innocent please I'm innocent! I was just defending myself! Please! Why won't no one believe me?!

The shrieks could still be heard as she was led away. Almost everyone sighed. This had happened with Chizuru when they had first met her. However, they couldn't afford to have this happen again. Kazama was after her and they couldn't afford to have any more difficulties in their hard time. They all sat in silence and continued to eat their dinner in silence. No one said a word that night. No one knew what to do. Okita was the only one who wanted to kill and nobody had the heart to do that.

The man had walked Chiyo down the hall and roughly shoved her into another room. She fell into the cold hard ground and let a little yelp.

His cold eyes stared at her as he said," You better hope for the worst. No one here will help you. Just enjoy and think about your life before you die. I'm sorry things had to happen this way but life is just this way."

He was about to leave before she said," Wait, what's your name? If I am going to die, I should have the right to know who you are."

" I am Hajime Saito."

With that the door shut loudly and she heard his footsteps grow distant. She felt hopeless and alone. Sadness and fear filled her body. She just wanted to find Chizuru and go back to the old peaceful life that she had. This wasn't supposed to happen. Tears started to gather in her eyes. She fell asleep with tears still flowing out of her eyes. Little did she know...she was much closer to Chizuru than she could ever get.