Silent tears run from my eyes and I hug his body so tightly. His black clothes filled with his blood.

I bit my lip until it draws blood .I can feel its metallic taste in my mouth.

The tears won't stop running "Why did you have to die Hijikata-san?!I-I love you please don't leave me alone!"I wish desperately but he can't hear me anymore.

I cry as I remember that fateful night that under the shining moon he promised me that he will be with me forever.

It was a very beautiful night.

The stars were shining in the dark sky, the cherry blossom petals were dancing in the wind.

In the middle of all of it man was standing there.

His violet eyes never leaving the beautiful moon.

As I saw him I remembered the first night I met him.

My love and the vice commander of The Shinsegumi.

Hijikata Toshizou .

A brave man that still continues to fight even after losing everyone he loved.

All of our friends…are gone…

They died for the sake of the shinsegumi.

Kondo-san. The commander died to let us escape and live.

Okita-san. A good friend that sacrificed himself to protect us.

Saito-san. This brave swordsman fought until he let his last breath in the ground of Aizu .

Harada-san. He left the shinsegumi along with Nagakura-san…we heard of his death by the hands of the rasetsu. He was a very kind man.

Heisuke-kun. He fought until his life force was taken away from him.

Then I felt something wet on my cheeks.

It was my tears.

The tears that I will cry for all our beloved friends.

I started shaking and fell to the ground. My hands on my face.

"Everyone." I sobbed "I'm sorry. I'm really sorry!" I sat there crying until I felt someone wiping my tears away.

I suddenly looked up to see a pair of sad purple eyes and the man I loved with a melancholic smile on his handsome face.

"Chizuru. "He whispered softly and hugged me tightly.

I wrapped arms around him and rested my head on his chest.

"Hijikata-san? Why did everyone else but us have to die?" I ask him my eyes still filled with tears.

He didn't say anything. He just caressed my hair gently.

We stayed like this for some time. I was listening to his heartbeat and he caressing my hair trying to comfort me.

I looked at his kind and sad violet eyes and I said "Hijikata-san…can you please promise me something?" I asked him my voice soft and quiet.

"What is it Chizuru? "He whispers.

"Please promise me that you will never leave me alone and you won't die. Please Hijikata-san." I pleaded and then whispered "I can't lose you as well Hijikata-san. So please promise me." I said and looked in his eyes bravely.

He just smiled sadly "Baka. You know I can't promise something like that I'm a warrior and a fighter." He said and glanced at the night sky.

"But I will promise you the day I die,vI will protect you and love will be with you and I won't die until we finally are free." He said gently and looked at me "So don't ever leave me,vyou understand?" He made his voice sound like an order but I knew he requested this from the bottom of his heart.

Silver tears ran from my brown eyes and I smiled at him and nodded "Yes Hijikata-san. I swear! I will never leave you!" I exclaimed.

" Chizuru. "He whispered and he leaned closer to me.

I could feel his breath on my neck. He wrapped his arms around me gently.

Our lips were only inches away he closed our distance and kissed me.

The sensation of him kissing me was so amazing.

It was so passionate.

I could feel what was inside his heart.

Sadness for the deaths of his comrades and friends.

Love for me.

I responded to the kiss and wrapped my arms around his neck.

We kissed under the stars and the beautiful moon.

hat was the most beautiful moment in my life.

He ended the kiss and looked at me" I love you Chizuru. "He whispered against my lips.

"I love you too Hijikata-san," I confess and our lips meet once more.

"You promised! Hijikata-san! You promised me! Why did you break your promise?" I cry as my body shakes.

I could almost see him caressing my cheek and whispering "I'm here Chizuru."

But I knew that was just an illusion.

I hug him tighter "I will stay with you until the end Hijikata-san. "I whisper and touch his beautiful face that was angelic.

A smile was on his crimson lips.

The last smile he gave me before he let his last breath, here in my arms.

"Goodbye Hijikata-san..."I say and rain starts falling from the sky.

"No it's not goodbye...I will see you again soon Hijikata-san…"I whisper and take my short sword.

At that moment I decided "I will take my own life to be with you."

As the cold blade approached my chest that I could feel the metal against my skin ,a hand caught my sword and threw it away.

My eyes widened and I looked down on my arms. There was the man I loved looking at me his eyes sharp.

"Baka. What the hell were you trying to do? I'm still alive." He says.

My heart skipped a beat and I hugged him tightly.

"Hijikata-san! I-I am sorry! I love you so much! "I cry and embrace him tightly.

Tears ran from my eyes and I whisper against his chest "Don't ever leave me again. Please." I beg and I feel his hand lifting my chin up.

"I won't Chizuru. I promise." He replies and kisses me gently.

The cherry blossom petal danced around us,

I knew at that moment that our future would be bright.

Him and I together forever.

The end