Sorry about the mistakes in this everyone ^^' I'm not one to reread when I finish, although I will be trying to fix it as much as I can.

Finally Giving In: Chapter 13

"Please excuse me everyone. I must be going!" Okita said, running out the door, Aki close behind. "I'm so glad you remembered!" Okita yelled back to her as she chased after him. "I never thought I would see the day where my Aki-chan finally chased after me!" He teased. But this only made Aki angrier.

"What just happened.." Kondou said from the room, staring at the door that was now wide open.

"I don't even want to know." Hijikata told him as he and Saito shook their heads.

Okita kept running away from her, he was enjoying it too much to even stop. The look of wanting to kill on her face was adorable to him. Seeing she wasn't going to give up, Okita ran out of the headquarters' gate and into the town. He ran quickly through the alleys and onto one of the main roads. Since it was late at night there was no one outside, making it harder to hide. He ran and passed an alley, turning the corner and then going around another corner right after it so Aki wouldn't see where he went. Okita listened as he heard her footsteps run past.

'Too easy~' He thought, coming out from the alley, searching the road to make sure Aki wasn't there. He turn to go on his way back to the headquarters.

"LIKE HELL THAT WILL WORK ON ME!" Aki yelled right behind him, kicking him in the back. Okita didn't expect her to be there and took the kick full force, almost falling onto his face. He was glad his footwork was quick from all those years of training.

"You're so mean Aki-chaaan~" Okita whined, rubbing his back, hunched over like an old man. Okita put a dangerous look on his face and turned to Aki, an idea popping in his head. "Ne, Aki-chan…" He started, walking closer and closer to her. Aki backed up with each step he took to get closer to her.

"St-Stay away Okita-san.." She said while moving away from him. This caused Okita's smirk to grow more, ignoring her request. He made her back all the way up until she hit a wall. He didn't stop moving towards her until his face was right next to hers. Aki turned her head away from his, trying to increase the distance between them.

"Don't tell me you chased me all the way out here for more." He said in her ear. "All you have to do is ask~" He whispered then slowly went in to nip at her ear. This caused Aki's face to turn ten shades redder and Okita noticed. 'Hmmmm? That's interesting..' He thought.

"S-stop.." She started, bringing her hands up to push him away. She tried with all the force she could muster, but she was unable to move the captain. His hands went around hers that were pushing against his chest, only to draw himself close when he easily overcame her force with his own strength.

"It's okay.." He said low and hushed as he now moved his lips to her cheek. She turned her head as much as she could, to the point of it hurting.

'Why?.. Why am I letting him do this?' Aki thought, trying to move her body to resist him. 'And so easily too..' She clamped her eyes tightly shut now doing anything to push him away.

Okita's lips neared her own slowly. He took one hand that was holding hers and brought it her chin, forcing her head to turn towards him. "Look at me." Okita commanded only to have Aki not listen.
"Open your eyes." He commanded her again, tenser and rougher, this time getting a reaction. She slowly opened her eyes, staring at the captain.

"Why?.. Why do you fight me so much?" He asked her in such a strained whisper as he pressed his forehead to hers. He looked into her eyes, trying to get an answer to his own question. What he saw wasn't that of fear. It was more of confusion and distrust. It concerned him, yet greatly relieved him when he saw no look of wanting to kill him in her eyes.

He moved his lips to hers so they were barely touching. "Do you really think I am that bad, Aki.." He said and pushed his lips to hers. His grip loosened on her a little bit but not completely. Aki had given up resisting him, knowing it was useless.

Her eyes began to water. 'I don't know what to think…' she thought to herself, a few tears coming to her eyes. Okita could feel the wetness and pulled back. "Please.. let me go." Aki said quietly, her head was turned to the ground to avoid his gaze. When he didn't let go, Aki looked up at him. His face seemed hurt, a look she's never seen on him before. "P-Please.. I need to think, to be alone right now.." She said to him, eyes begging. Okita gave a sigh and dropped his hands to his side. He shook his head and backed away from her, ready to head back.

"Just.. don't hate me." He said over his shoulder and walked away leaving her there. Aki watched him go and she turned to go the other way. She needed to go somewhere she knew she could think straight. A place with no eyes to watch her, no mouths to speak to her. A place only to listen to her. Aki walked through the town to this special place. The river bank she used to call home.

Aki took a spot at the river and took her shoes off, placing them next to her. She slipped her feet in, the coldness crawling up her body.

'I'm supposed to hate you… To be the one to drive a sword through your heart.' She thought, looking at her reflection in the water. The moon gave to scene a lot of light, making everything appear with a blue tint. She could see the last of the lights go out among the town from where she sat. Aki dipped her hands in and brought them to her face, splashing cold water against it.

'Don't hate you, huh? My own self isn't even letting me do that.' Aki leaned back, putting her hands behind her and slowly kicked her feet in the water. She stayed there a little while longer before taking her feet out. 'Hijikata is going to be pissed.' Aki thought, sighing. She quickly put her shoes on and heading back through the town. As she walked through the town she heard voices of men up ahead.

'That's strange. Most people are asleep by now…' She thought, now walking along the road hugging the shops. She got a little closer to the noise and noticed it was around the corner. She stopped and peaked around a little bit.

"Oi, old man. Have you seen a girl around here with long red hair?" A lanky looking man said, holding an old man by the collar of his yukata.

"I-I don't know what you're talking about. Please let me go." The old man's frail voice pleaded.

"Eh? Another useless one?" Another man said. This man was tall but his face look scrunched up. He seemed rough, his skin and hair shining in the moonlight from being so greasy. Another man came up to them. Aki's eyes widened upon seeing the man.

'No..' Aki put a hand over her mouth in disbelief. 'I-it can't be..' She thought, now frightened. Tears came back to her eyes as she continued to watch the scene. The new man eyed the old man and spoke up.

"He doesn't know anything? Kill em." He commanded as the others laughed and unsheathed there katanas. Aki looked away, unable to handle what she saw anymore. As she heard the screams of the old man she took off running back to the headquarters, her face hot with tears.

'No. No. No' she thought to herself over and over as she ran. 'Why are they here?' Aki reached the gates and tried to open it with her shaking hands. She finally managed to get it open and rushed inside, making sure to lock it completely. She had her head down just in case someone saw her so they wouldn't question her tears. Aki turned to run away from the gate but hit something hard, causing her to fall back.

"Ooow." The voice called that Aki ran into. "What's with the ru.." He started as Aki lifter her face to meet his.

"Heisuke-kun!" She cried out and ran to him, burying her face into his chest, not resisting the tears anymore.

"Aki-chan! What's wrong? Are you ok?" Heisuke panicked, concerned for the girl in his arms. He has never seen her so shook up.

"There here! Again! Th-the old man!" Aki continued crying. "It's my fault!" Heisuke sat there, not quite sure what to think.

"Hey, calm down, Aki-chan." He said calmly, putting an arm around her trying to sooth her. "You're okay now." He continued, tightening his grip on her, deciding to let her finish before he asked her any more.

'What in the hell has caused you to get so shook up?' He thought to himself, watching the girl in his arms.