Disclaimer: Usual apply.
Well here it is ppl, a spur of the moment fic.
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.::~*~||A Drop Of Hope||~*~::.
Even when the whole world turns their back on you,
You will always have a drop of Hope.
Chapter 1: Rejection (Okotowari)
"I'm being foolish right? At least that is what everyone else says to me. That I'm living in a dream world.
A place that actually doesn't exist. Only in my dreams, I hope and believe. In reality I maintain my boundaries
and never attempt to cross. I just wait. Wait for that day, where things will change. where my dreams and
hopes become reality. I always awoke each day with the thought, today is the day."
-Misao
(A.N: A quote for Misao by me. There's going to be a new one in the beginning of every chapter.)
'Oh crap, How am I going to impress Aoshi-sama at this rate!' Misao cursed as she missed the target she
was aiming for. It was an ordinary day, nothing special about it. It was spring and the birds could be heard
chirping. Misao had waked up extra early to fit in some training before she went on a trip to Tokyo to visit
the Kenshin-gumi. Kaoru had sent a letter the other week, inviting her over. Seeing that she had nothing
else to do, and a vacation would be nice, she accepted.
"Misao!" Okon's voice rang into the training hall. Misao sighed and picked up her kunai and went to see
what Okon wanted.
"Hai Okon?" Misao asked Okon who approached her with a tray with tea and tea cups placed on it.
Misao looked at Okon in relief.
"Here's the usual" Okon stated.
"Thanks. I'll be back. Then I'll leave in an hour or so for Tokyo, ok?" Misao said to Okon. Okon muttered
an acceptance and rushed her out of the kitchen. 'What's gotten into her?' Misao thought. She began the
lengthy walk to the temple. She recalled how have changed slightly. Aoshi had began making more
appearances and staying out of the temple. In fact today was the one day out of the whole week that Aoshi
would be found at the temple. Otherwise he was always up and about the inn.
In fact Aoshi only started to do this after Misao turned 18. Though it was not taken as a sign, because he is
still his ice cold self. Misao has matured, yet still never wears a kimono. She has become truly in control of
her feelings. She has seized blushing around Aoshi and stopped being nervous around him. Still nothing has
changed, Aoshi seemed unchanged by the matured Misao.
Often Misao was going to give up on him but realized that she could never do that. Because she would
never be able to forget him. On occasion she wondered what would happen if he did not love her back.
She did not like the thought of it, but she needed to be prepared for any answer. Her first thought was
to run away and never come back, that would not work out. So she came up with a better plan, go on
a vacation and get over him before she comes home.
As she marched up the stone steps of the temple, a thought struck her. 'Today, do it today. if he refuses
then go to Tokyo like you were going to anyway and get over him.' She stopped and contemplated the
idea. Her heart and her brain said two different things. Heart says yes go for it, express your love. Brain
says no, don't, you shall get hurt. Ignorance is bliss remember? Misao was still puzzled as to what she
should do as she entered the temple.
"Good Morning Aoshi-sama" Misao's angel voice rang out into the temple. She saw a man turn and
glance at her and get up.
"Good morning, Misao. I haven't seen you in awhile" Aoshi said while keeping his cool facade.
"yes-well-I've been busy" Misao spoke, nervousness filling her up. She opened her mouth to say more
but the words got stuck in her mouth. Aoshi gave her a questioning look before she spoke again saying
something completely different then what she was going to say, "Let's have this tea." Aoshi nodded and
sat down with Misao facing each other. Once Misao poured the tea, they sat in silence, drinking.
"So Misao how have you been--" Aoshi had started out a converstation. He had been intruppted.
"I love you Aoshi-sama" Misao let the words out so unexpectedly that she herself was taken back at her
actions. She had not expected herself to be so forward. Once the words came rolling out of her mouth
she knew she couldn't take them back.
So she sat and waited Aoshi's reaction. Her palms sweaty and her breathing momentarily stopped.
The wind stopped the sun seemed to have stopped shinning. A quiet pin drop might be heard as she waited.
What came next wasn't anything she was expecting. Nothing, not even her plans would prepare her,
for what he was about to say. "I have no liking for you what so ever and I do not feel 'love' towards anybody."
Those words shattered her world. Her life and dreams shattered before her. His cold eyes bore into
her heart and soul and she felt cold, indescribable coldness. She put her head down and placed the cup
she was holding in the tray and got up with it and slowly, walked out the front entrance to the temple,
and down the stone steps she disappeared. Her eyes dry and heart broken. No tears seeped out of her
eyes. There was no need, a river was flowing inside. She got to the last step and started running, with all
her might. 'To Tokyo' running threw her mind.
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At the temple:
Aoshi sat, in a way stunned at what just happened. Misao had confessed so simply. He was shocked at her
words and out of his mouth escaped those hurtful words. He had not expected a confession. He thought
that she had out grown this crush but clearly he was mistaken. He sat contemplating what to do. 'Nothing'
Aoshi thought, 'I should do nothing, not encourage her feelings. Better yet I shall start taking steps so she
can forget about me...'
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Yo! how was that?? I don't know I felt bored and started writing this, took me about 2 hrs. ^_- IT STILL
GONNA END UP AS A/M!!! Next chapter in a few days. (I have the chapters already written). Short right?
well don't worry length of chapters will increase, as there is more to tell.
Preview of chapter 2: Forgetting (Bounen)
Misao journeys to Tokyo, seeking the power to forget the love she has for Aoshi...
"...How have you been Misao-dono?..."
She arrives at the Kamiya Dojo...
"...I'll help you Misao..."
Kaoru helps her get over him...with everyone else's help ^^.......
Well here it is ppl, a spur of the moment fic.
.::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::.
.::~*~||A Drop Of Hope||~*~::.
Even when the whole world turns their back on you,
You will always have a drop of Hope.
Chapter 1: Rejection (Okotowari)
"I'm being foolish right? At least that is what everyone else says to me. That I'm living in a dream world.
A place that actually doesn't exist. Only in my dreams, I hope and believe. In reality I maintain my boundaries
and never attempt to cross. I just wait. Wait for that day, where things will change. where my dreams and
hopes become reality. I always awoke each day with the thought, today is the day."
-Misao
(A.N: A quote for Misao by me. There's going to be a new one in the beginning of every chapter.)
'Oh crap, How am I going to impress Aoshi-sama at this rate!' Misao cursed as she missed the target she
was aiming for. It was an ordinary day, nothing special about it. It was spring and the birds could be heard
chirping. Misao had waked up extra early to fit in some training before she went on a trip to Tokyo to visit
the Kenshin-gumi. Kaoru had sent a letter the other week, inviting her over. Seeing that she had nothing
else to do, and a vacation would be nice, she accepted.
"Misao!" Okon's voice rang into the training hall. Misao sighed and picked up her kunai and went to see
what Okon wanted.
"Hai Okon?" Misao asked Okon who approached her with a tray with tea and tea cups placed on it.
Misao looked at Okon in relief.
"Here's the usual" Okon stated.
"Thanks. I'll be back. Then I'll leave in an hour or so for Tokyo, ok?" Misao said to Okon. Okon muttered
an acceptance and rushed her out of the kitchen. 'What's gotten into her?' Misao thought. She began the
lengthy walk to the temple. She recalled how have changed slightly. Aoshi had began making more
appearances and staying out of the temple. In fact today was the one day out of the whole week that Aoshi
would be found at the temple. Otherwise he was always up and about the inn.
In fact Aoshi only started to do this after Misao turned 18. Though it was not taken as a sign, because he is
still his ice cold self. Misao has matured, yet still never wears a kimono. She has become truly in control of
her feelings. She has seized blushing around Aoshi and stopped being nervous around him. Still nothing has
changed, Aoshi seemed unchanged by the matured Misao.
Often Misao was going to give up on him but realized that she could never do that. Because she would
never be able to forget him. On occasion she wondered what would happen if he did not love her back.
She did not like the thought of it, but she needed to be prepared for any answer. Her first thought was
to run away and never come back, that would not work out. So she came up with a better plan, go on
a vacation and get over him before she comes home.
As she marched up the stone steps of the temple, a thought struck her. 'Today, do it today. if he refuses
then go to Tokyo like you were going to anyway and get over him.' She stopped and contemplated the
idea. Her heart and her brain said two different things. Heart says yes go for it, express your love. Brain
says no, don't, you shall get hurt. Ignorance is bliss remember? Misao was still puzzled as to what she
should do as she entered the temple.
"Good Morning Aoshi-sama" Misao's angel voice rang out into the temple. She saw a man turn and
glance at her and get up.
"Good morning, Misao. I haven't seen you in awhile" Aoshi said while keeping his cool facade.
"yes-well-I've been busy" Misao spoke, nervousness filling her up. She opened her mouth to say more
but the words got stuck in her mouth. Aoshi gave her a questioning look before she spoke again saying
something completely different then what she was going to say, "Let's have this tea." Aoshi nodded and
sat down with Misao facing each other. Once Misao poured the tea, they sat in silence, drinking.
"So Misao how have you been--" Aoshi had started out a converstation. He had been intruppted.
"I love you Aoshi-sama" Misao let the words out so unexpectedly that she herself was taken back at her
actions. She had not expected herself to be so forward. Once the words came rolling out of her mouth
she knew she couldn't take them back.
So she sat and waited Aoshi's reaction. Her palms sweaty and her breathing momentarily stopped.
The wind stopped the sun seemed to have stopped shinning. A quiet pin drop might be heard as she waited.
What came next wasn't anything she was expecting. Nothing, not even her plans would prepare her,
for what he was about to say. "I have no liking for you what so ever and I do not feel 'love' towards anybody."
Those words shattered her world. Her life and dreams shattered before her. His cold eyes bore into
her heart and soul and she felt cold, indescribable coldness. She put her head down and placed the cup
she was holding in the tray and got up with it and slowly, walked out the front entrance to the temple,
and down the stone steps she disappeared. Her eyes dry and heart broken. No tears seeped out of her
eyes. There was no need, a river was flowing inside. She got to the last step and started running, with all
her might. 'To Tokyo' running threw her mind.
~|~|~|~|~|~|~
At the temple:
Aoshi sat, in a way stunned at what just happened. Misao had confessed so simply. He was shocked at her
words and out of his mouth escaped those hurtful words. He had not expected a confession. He thought
that she had out grown this crush but clearly he was mistaken. He sat contemplating what to do. 'Nothing'
Aoshi thought, 'I should do nothing, not encourage her feelings. Better yet I shall start taking steps so she
can forget about me...'
.::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::.
Yo! how was that?? I don't know I felt bored and started writing this, took me about 2 hrs. ^_- IT STILL
GONNA END UP AS A/M!!! Next chapter in a few days. (I have the chapters already written). Short right?
well don't worry length of chapters will increase, as there is more to tell.
Preview of chapter 2: Forgetting (Bounen)
Misao journeys to Tokyo, seeking the power to forget the love she has for Aoshi...
"...How have you been Misao-dono?..."
She arrives at the Kamiya Dojo...
"...I'll help you Misao..."
Kaoru helps her get over him...with everyone else's help ^^.......