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Post by Umeko on May 16, 2005 6:44:47 GMT -5
Hijikata paced about restlessly as he waited for the doctor to be done with his diagnosis, even he knew there was no denying the seriosnes now. Somehow, news had spread through the compound of Souji's illness. Apart from those on patrol, the other captains were waiting for the news outside. He could hear the Trio's voices, amazingly subdued for them. Saitou was chanting softly. He could hear the click of his prayer beads.
Hajime! He's not dying... yet...
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Post by Mibbie. on May 16, 2005 14:49:39 GMT -5
After a little while, Souji slowly opened his violet eyes. His breathing was still heavy, and his eyes were creasent. He felt so paralyzed for some reason, he couldn't really move any part of his body. He noticed that he was now laying in a futon, the white sheets wrapped over him, he was so warm...so hot, it was agonizing.
He slowly turned his head one way, squinting, trying to see who the figure beside him was, going through different medicines. He didn't reconize the figure. He just turned his head back again, looking up at the celing, his closed his eyes painfully, wondering what the others might be doing, and if they are at all worried.
Unlike before, the minutes went by much faster, but it still felt like hours. Souji still wouldn't fall asleep. Through the whole night, all he could feel in his throat and stomach was, for some reason, sharp needles. Not literally, but thats what it felt like, also, it felt like little balls of fire being spun around in his organs. He waited. He waited, until this dreadful night with all of it's suffering would end, and maybe, if he lives through it.
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Post by Umeko on May 16, 2005 19:05:02 GMT -5
(Is that the new SHinsengumi doctor Yamazaki Susumu?)
Tetsu wiped his face with a sleeve. Was he crying? The boy thought he had not, but still there was no denying the tears that came too easily. Hijikata spoke.
Hijikata: Ichimura, go to bed. There's nothing for you to do here.
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Post by Mibbie. on May 16, 2005 20:12:10 GMT -5
Souji could no longer take it, he opened his eyes again as he saw the figure who was nursing him was turned away, mixing and matching medicines. The man took this oppertunity. He painfully sat up, wincing all the way, and managed to stand. Luckily, the doc didn't hear a sound, he was too deep in thought.
While holding onto the wall, Souji maganged to get to the door, and opened it slowly, causing everyone to turn around. He still looked sick as hell, but he hated being in bed all the time, he hated being cooped up all his life a a room. His eyes were solid, still looking down as he supported himself with the door panel. His breathing sounded raspy still, and he still could not speak, looking down helplessly, wanting to get out of here, to just run away from this sickness, but he couldn't, he didn't have enough strengthed to do so.
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Post by Umeko on May 16, 2005 21:00:21 GMT -5
Hijikata: Correction, Souji, you lie down and get some rest. This is an order!
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Post by Mibbie. on May 16, 2005 21:19:01 GMT -5
Still leaning on the post, the first cpatain began breathing even heavier, looking up at his V-Commander with painful eyes, and shook his head no slowly. He spoke, but it was just barely a whisper.
Souji: H-hijikata...I'd...I'd rather...commit seppuku...than go through with this...I can't take it...anymore...
He looked down, a shadow covering his eyes knowing that from this point, he was being a total disgrace to his clan, and to his comrades. Who could blame him? He began to speak again, this time, his words even softer.
Souji: I-I...just want to be healthy...thats all I want...I wouldn't want anything else...b-but I know...deep down...it will never happen...becuase...I...
Tears came down his cheeks again, he slowly, and lightly slid onto the floor, now sitting on his knees, still holding onto the post. The docter came rushing out, alarmed.
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Post by Umeko on May 17, 2005 8:29:22 GMT -5
"What. Are. You. Saying?"
Hijikata gripped Okita's shoulders. An uneasy murmur ran through those present. This was not the Okita they were used to. Was he giving up?
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Post by Mibbie. on May 17, 2005 20:22:03 GMT -5
( Well, whatever, I'll make Susumu the docter for now, since he's good at it. ^^)
The 'docter' wasn't really surpirsed by what the man was saying, though, his eyes narrowed with pity. The shinobi looked down at the kneeling Hijikata, and began to speak.
Susumu: Sir...I wasn't going to say this before...but Okita has a point...even with the best medicenes we have,...his sickness has no cure...
As if the boy himself was giving hope, he narrowed his eyes alittle more, now slightly peeved.
Susumu: but as for you Okita, I would never suspect loosing your faith so soon. In case you didn't know, a lot of people here WANT you here, as long as they can keep you, even if it was only for another year or so...
As Souji heard these words, all he could do was stay surprised. He knew he had friends, but...
Souji: Tetsu...
As the man looked alittle ways past Hijikata, he saw the boy, standing there, wiping one eye, still slightly crying. Souji looked past Tetsu now, seeing the other captians, looking at him as well from a sad glance. Then, he looked back at Hijikata, feeling utterly destroyed.
Souji: Such words...
The man looked down again.
Souji: I never meant to say them,but...I can still feel them...forgive me...
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Post by Umeko on May 17, 2005 21:25:43 GMT -5
Hijikata: Souji, you go rest for now... (to those present) Harada! Aren't you supposed to be on patrol now? And Ichimura, where's my tea? As for the rest of you...
All the others present took their leave. Saitou stayed on a bit longer, before leaving for his room
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Post by Mibbie. on May 18, 2005 6:56:27 GMT -5
With the man's head still faced down, he nodded once, sniffling. He zlowly stood, still holding onto the wall. Susumu first let him in all the way, then he looked at Hijikata, then closed his eyes shutting the door.
Souji got to his futon, or just barely, and went in it, not even daring to look at his nurser. Susumu, looking alittle emotionless, kneeled down beside him where he was in the first place, and began to mix and match medicenes again. Souji just put one arm over his forhead, and also over his eyes, wanting this hellish night to be done.
This made Susumu look over at the man, and he sighed, starting to speak up.
Susumu: I can't imagine what your going through...but you need to at least fight it. If you don't, it will just go thru even more pain...
Souji heard these words, but didn't say anything, nor move, he just thought about them, deeply for the rest of the night, while Susumu nursed him.
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