Hakuouki drabble collections

Souji x Chizuru

A/N: This was ordinally done for a secret santa but enough time as passed that I think it'd be okay to share here now! Enjoy this small piece!

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Souji got up out of his bed ignoring the uneasy feeling in his stomach once again. This damned illness was stopping him from what he wanted to do. It was a pain in the back side and it was eating away at him. He wanted to carry on doing the work he had always done for the Shinsengumi and for, most importantly, Kondou-san, the man he admired greatly and loved. Souji knew what this cursed illness was and a Doctor had confirmed it. However, he'd decided to keep fighting no matter what. He didn't want anyone to know, not one of the Captain's or soldiers in the Shinsengumi and not Hijikata-san because they might tell the person whom most of all he didn't want to know about this damn illness and that person was Kondou-san. He wanted to carry on fighting for the man who meant the world to him. He wanted to carry out the tasks he had as the 1st divisions Captains for him and he also was prepared to become the Shinsengumi's sword and to kill for him. If it was what Kondou-san wanted and would help the Shinsengumi who followed the Commander, he would do it. He would do anything for him. That's what mattered most to him, not this illness, no one, would stop him from carrying out his duty for Kondou-san.

Souji dressed himself, even though the raging pain in his stomach was still going on, he wouldn't let this weakness defeat him. As he bent over to pick up his sword, his hand was detoured into placing his hand over his mouth and him going into a huge coughing fit. Another annoyance which he had to deal with and something which was harder to hide. Once it had calmed down, he pulled his hand away to see droplets of blood, his blood that he had coughed up, staining his hand. Quickly, he wiped it up so one would see, limply picked up his sword and carried his ill ridden body towards the door.

"Okita-san!" Chizuru called, whom he saw to be standing outside with a tray of something or other.

"What is it, Chizuru-chan?" Souji questioned, opening his door.

He glanced over the tray, which Chizuru had just placed down, to see a warm broth in a bowl. Clearly she had thought that he'd actually listen to Hijikata-san and stay in bed resting? It was annoying that he had noticed his cough and now he was under the impression he had a bad cold and needed to stay in bed. To him, he didn't feel this should stop him from fighting. He didn't want to be stuck in his miserable bed while all the fun was happening outside.

"Hijikata-san said that you must rest! Please go back to bed and get better. You'll make it worse if you allow the illness to linger on for a long time." Chizuru-chan pleadingly looked up to him.

How cruel for her to say that. This illness had already signed his death warrant. It was only a matter of time. He wanted to make the most of the time he had left and he wanted to hide his weakness that was his illness for as long as possible, but she was now telling him to waste his time in bed?

"I'm fit enough to fight, it would only be a waste if I laze around in bed now." Souji icily replied. "I can work through a mere cold."

"Everyone is worried about you! We all want you to get better." She bit her lip, clearly she was wondering if she should continue or stay silent and wait for him to reply.

Souji just looked at her worried face, he knew they were worried but he didn't care. Even if it was Chizuru who was trying to get him to not strain himself, he still wanted to ignore them all and continue his tasks like he normally does.

"Please Okita-san. You don't want to tell them about that..." She paused, clearly she was aware she was treading dangerously now. Bringing up the direct issue that he had that fatal illness. "I promised I wouldn't tell anyone, but please, get some rest!"

Souji, although surprised by what Chizuru-chan did next, he stood firm as Chizuru tried to push him back into his room. It seemed that Chizuru-chan was somehow determined to get him to rest.

"I have been ordered to look after you and make sure you rest!" She told him, suddenly raising her voice.

Souji looked at her for a few moments to let what had happened to stink in and then somehow in all of this laughter came over him. "Hahaha, are you trying to blackmail me?"

Chizuru stepped back away from him, her face going red as she realised what she had just been saying. She must have realised, it could have been a form of blackmail. It was amusing to think that she would try that on him of all people.

"Mmm~ Well, I suppose it won't be so bad to be nursed by a pretty girl for a morning." Souji teased. Clearly, at this point, Hijikata-san wasn't going to let him do anything today, so he might as well enjoy Chizuru-chan's company and let her look after him.

Souji placed his sword down and then made himself comfortable in his room. It seemed that his decision to give in, for this time anyway, had made Chizuru relieved and it showed plainly on her face.

"The foods getting cold. Go bring it inside while it's still warm."

"Yes!" Chizuru-chan nodded, and went out to fetch the tray of broth and tea.

End