KokiPi - Byakkotai
Yamapi reminded Koki of autumn. The season of brilliantly coloured leaves, also known as fall. The saturated redness cannot be compared to the fresh blood that will be spilled. This year, the leaves displayed its brightest hue, also keeping the darkest secret.
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“After being schooled and trained for so long, we are finally deployed in an official mission! I am so excited!” Koki was elated and was jumping all over the place, almost stepping on Yamapi.
“Oy. Even so, I would rather wish for this war to end and for peace to come again. I am not afraid to leave everything behind and die, but to imagine the worst, that the war continues; it would be a bitter fight to the end.” Yamapi mused, saddened by the prospect of many killings yet to come.
“It’s to protect our beloved Aizu, and also protect the interests of Japan, or so the commanders would have said.” Koki’s enthusiasm was somewhat dampened by Yamapi’s solemn mood. “This is what we have been preparing for, to go out with a big bang. I’ll never forget the training we went through. It was harsh, but fun and we made many friends.” Koki sat down and leaned against Yamapi’s back.
“Yes, it was fun. But this time it is a real war. You better not let your guard down because they’ll probably jump out at you, right Kuma?” Yamapi scratched the dog behind his ears affectionately. “ And you’ll scream. I’ll dress your wound for you but I won’t suck your blood, baka.”
“Urusei! Koki turned slightly pink, remembering Sayoko’s gentle touch and skillful work. “That was just an accident. Besides you’ll make my wound fester, baka!”
They both laughed. Fifteen was not the age to see such violence. Fifteen was the age of playfulness and innocence, not preparing for a glorious death on the battle field. This thought was driven deep into their hearts, and they have no choice except complete what they were taught to do.
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At this stage of the war, bloodshed was inevitable. Chaos reigned people’s hearts and murders were done even in the day. After the first clash, there was little left standing, and the living were only shadows of the hope they had brought to the battle field, which only reflected the prophesied fall of Aizu.
Members of the Byakkotai were inexperienced greenhorns; their first time in their last battle. Inevitably, only a handful of them were left. Naturally, they had to perform hara-kiri.
Koki wondered where Yamapi went. “Ne, did you see Yamapi?”
“No. If he was lucky enough he would have died a painless death.” His friend replied rather shakily.
“I was just thinking that it would be sad to die alone…” Koki did not pursue the matter further. He turned and commanded everyone to do the ritual. He was the leader now. If the leader falters, the other members would also be affected. He had to be strong and not rely on Yamapi anymore. He was gone. He himself would also be gone, physically, but he will remain in his mother’s heart. He wished now he had not pushed his mum’s tender speech away. He heard his special lullaby that his mum would tempt him to sleep and the sweet dangos she made.
Be still, heart. And be brave.Koki took a deep breath and drew his wakizashi. There was no turning back; not even to bid farewell to his comrades around him. He closed his eyes, held the wakizashi as if in prayer. He prayed for his mum to not feel extreme grief at his death. This was not a choice he can discard. It was his only path. He positioned the sharp blade, preparing to plunge it deep. He closed his eyes; a solitary tear.
Goodbye, everyone.A rough hand stopped his blade. Koki saw those eyes of his closest friend. He released his hold on his blade. It fell.
He felt the red wetness of his friend’s hand on his lips.
“Samurais are of a sakura colour even when dead. Even when we die, we cannot lose living spirit. But we are alive, and you are paler then a sheet.”
to be continued?
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YUHAN SHOULD I CONTINUE. haha
Labels: fic
腹減った !
Ueda can't cook haha and him being forced to cook is very amusing ;D cuz when he said that he can't cut vegetables Kame gave him a very sad and helpless face and said he can't do everything alone. hahaha! Hime!
He looked like he was going to cry while listening to nostagic songs. ZOMG too cute! I'm melting hahah and I replayed that part and took a screen cap. Somehow it looks sexy ahah! I'm a S! YES! His in-the-rain face makes him look like he's wounded and you want to hug him and reassure him haha.... Like he is trying not to cry but he did a little bit it's like i wanted to care for him haha. That didn't happen with Shige o.O
I'm liking him too much! Is going to be sad when it's over. I feel bad for abandoning Shige because it feels like i forced myself to keep liking him. My attention span is around six months, which is sad. Gackt lasted until I liked Shige. Which is really short. Two months? It's getting longer anyway. I should be somewhat happy haha.
anyway, he'll invade my mind for a while now. as long as he continues to be amusing and interesting. See, i learn something new about him everyday! ;D
Someone is playing Barney downstairs and it's annoying haha.
Labels: shige love, ueda love
i can tell why he loves his hands ;D they are pretty. but he's going to get a permanent bumb on the third knuckle since he's doing boxing. o.O his fingers are too pretty! haha like his face xD
why do Shige and Ueda's smiles seem so fake when they are taking pictures?!
But their laughing face is definitely great! Shige and Ueda please don't frown when taking pictures! haha.
i want pictures of their laughing face! Candid pictures are the best. Koki said something like taking a picture with the film of your heart, which is so deep but he made me laugh because it doesn't suit the image he's trying to portray. And he acts like a total retard when he's in front of the camera haha!
KATTUN liking ranking for today!
1. Ueda
2. Koki
3. Kame
4. Maru
5. Jin and Junno
Junno is funny but his english pronounciation makes me want to poke him haha!
ja itekimasu~
Labels: shige love, ueda love