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The Fire within Ice Chapter 1: Return and News
Times changed quickly and yet so slow. The sun shined like arrows piercing through the trees. It was quiet other than the sound of few birds and the slight breeze that moved the leaves above his head. He was just as quiet as the forest and as clam as the sky that had a history of storms and rough times.
Shinimori Aoshi, former Okashira of the Oniwaban group was on his way back to Kyoto. Was it so long ago.his last battle with Himura? He wasn't sure. Nothing seemed to matter, he hadn't known what road to take other than blood, blood to make up for flowers on his comrades graves. Now Kyoto seemed like an open road, somewhat like the light at an end of a cave he needed to reach. because someone would be waiting for him. Himura had shown him, she was always waiting for him and had been waiting for a long time.
It would be peaceful were he was heading. He could relax and hope for the nightmares to disappear.
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The letter Okina had received seemed so long ago, yet it was only a week past. Why hadn't he arrived yet? He had said in the letter he would arrive by now. She had lost her patience, though it was always little to begin with. Her Aoshi-Sama was returning and it made her happy to no end. Questions rampaged her mind making her feel delirium. How long would he stay? Would he like seeing her again? Would he approve of her?
Okina had just told her that Aoshi-Sama was coming and intended to stay. He also had information to discuss with him. When she asked the nature of it, Okina had just told her she would find out later on, making her angry that she was still treated like a child.
Her fingers unconsciously played the blue fabric of her kimono. Everyone kept telling her it was more proper to wear the long garments that restricted her leg movements; telling her she was a woman now. She had gotten used to them over the weeks long ago.
"Okashira!" Okina Called. "Okashira.Misao"
"ahhh. I dozed off a little. Gomen. What is it?" Misao replied, bowing quickly, not noticing Okina was giving her a strange look.
"Well I was just curios as to why you have been holding that letter close and staring no-coherently at the wall." He took a short pause then continuing. "Shinimori-san has arrived. He is in the guest area being served tea. I have made my greeting, but I thought it would naturally be appropriate for the Okashira to see him. He has things to discuss with you."
Misao almost fell to the ground as soon as she heard the old man. "a- arigato Okina-san". She quickly ran off, wanting to see the man she had been waiting for.
She quickly entered the guest area, seeing his handsome face come into her view. She blushed, bowing her head. "Aoshi-Sama" She paused, raising her head and when she saw him nod. She sat down properly on her knees, making sure not to ruin the kimono fabric.
How long had it been seen she last saw him.last looked in those ice blue eyes. Even now they pierced through her, raising her heart rate. As she looked back, it was obvious to her he hadn't changed. He was always that dashing male figure she knew from her childhood. He always had that mysterious, undiluted, and wild beauty; breathtakingly handsome with his jet-black hair, blue eyes, and powerful posture.
And at that moment she felt that longing to run to his arms like a little girl. He was back now. He had come back to her. And she hoped...no, needed for him to stay, so she could be around him.
"I-I welcome you back. I am glad you are staying here. Okina told me you had news to discuss with me." She said, trying hard not to break her voice.
"Yes, I have some news to tell you. It is not recent, and it will probably come to you as a surprise. I have known about it for a long time, and it is because of the promise I made that I am recalling it again. It does not have to said now." He paused, taking a sip from his tea and looking at her once again.
"It's fine, you can discuss anything with me." She replied, earning a simple nod.
She was looking at her small hands that lay on top of her knees. Her hair was in its usual braided form with a few strands falling around her face. To him, she was and wasn't the Misao he knew at the same time. She had grown up. That was the difference.
"What I am explaining to you Misao, is a request your father made. I did not wish of bringing it forward to your knowledge since I didn't find it of great importance.but it best to get the matter settled." He continued with his eyes as emotionless as ever. "You father requeste you marry."
Misao eyes widened in complete shock. Was this a joke? No. Aoshi didn't joke. Become a. wife? Before she could make a sound, she heard his voice again.
"It's not a large amount of news, it is quite simple."
Misao was shocked. How could he just come back to suddenly tell her she should get married? How could he say it all in that non-caring tone? Yet, she knew this was his way.his way of masking his feelings in an emotionless façade.
But she wasn't one to be silent.
"That's certainly interesting information." She replied sarcastically. "Aoshi-sama, I have no intention to marry anyone, so do not ask me to find a suitor. I am the Okashira now, and I know what is best for myself. Who am I suppose to marry?"
"That's doesn't matter. Okina has told me you have had suitors. Grow up Misao."
"Grow up? Maybe I could if I had the chance in your eyes. You said my fathers wished, it is my choice to follow them. Now if you excuse me." She said every word smooth and lightly as if the subject matter had not affected her at all and got up to leave. As she was about to leave the room, she turned to say what she wanted at first. "I really am happy you are back, I had wished you would return. Thank you."
Aoshi saw her leave the room. He got up and headed for his own room, thinking of her.and about his incomplete information. After all, to him, it was best she didn't know.
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****So there was the first chapter. I know it was short, but I will make them longer. I hope everyone liked it. Te story is a bit weird now, but I have plans for it, so no worries. ~Lia (lostheart)
The Fire within Ice Chapter 1: Return and News
Times changed quickly and yet so slow. The sun shined like arrows piercing through the trees. It was quiet other than the sound of few birds and the slight breeze that moved the leaves above his head. He was just as quiet as the forest and as clam as the sky that had a history of storms and rough times.
Shinimori Aoshi, former Okashira of the Oniwaban group was on his way back to Kyoto. Was it so long ago.his last battle with Himura? He wasn't sure. Nothing seemed to matter, he hadn't known what road to take other than blood, blood to make up for flowers on his comrades graves. Now Kyoto seemed like an open road, somewhat like the light at an end of a cave he needed to reach. because someone would be waiting for him. Himura had shown him, she was always waiting for him and had been waiting for a long time.
It would be peaceful were he was heading. He could relax and hope for the nightmares to disappear.
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The letter Okina had received seemed so long ago, yet it was only a week past. Why hadn't he arrived yet? He had said in the letter he would arrive by now. She had lost her patience, though it was always little to begin with. Her Aoshi-Sama was returning and it made her happy to no end. Questions rampaged her mind making her feel delirium. How long would he stay? Would he like seeing her again? Would he approve of her?
Okina had just told her that Aoshi-Sama was coming and intended to stay. He also had information to discuss with him. When she asked the nature of it, Okina had just told her she would find out later on, making her angry that she was still treated like a child.
Her fingers unconsciously played the blue fabric of her kimono. Everyone kept telling her it was more proper to wear the long garments that restricted her leg movements; telling her she was a woman now. She had gotten used to them over the weeks long ago.
"Okashira!" Okina Called. "Okashira.Misao"
"ahhh. I dozed off a little. Gomen. What is it?" Misao replied, bowing quickly, not noticing Okina was giving her a strange look.
"Well I was just curios as to why you have been holding that letter close and staring no-coherently at the wall." He took a short pause then continuing. "Shinimori-san has arrived. He is in the guest area being served tea. I have made my greeting, but I thought it would naturally be appropriate for the Okashira to see him. He has things to discuss with you."
Misao almost fell to the ground as soon as she heard the old man. "a- arigato Okina-san". She quickly ran off, wanting to see the man she had been waiting for.
She quickly entered the guest area, seeing his handsome face come into her view. She blushed, bowing her head. "Aoshi-Sama" She paused, raising her head and when she saw him nod. She sat down properly on her knees, making sure not to ruin the kimono fabric.
How long had it been seen she last saw him.last looked in those ice blue eyes. Even now they pierced through her, raising her heart rate. As she looked back, it was obvious to her he hadn't changed. He was always that dashing male figure she knew from her childhood. He always had that mysterious, undiluted, and wild beauty; breathtakingly handsome with his jet-black hair, blue eyes, and powerful posture.
And at that moment she felt that longing to run to his arms like a little girl. He was back now. He had come back to her. And she hoped...no, needed for him to stay, so she could be around him.
"I-I welcome you back. I am glad you are staying here. Okina told me you had news to discuss with me." She said, trying hard not to break her voice.
"Yes, I have some news to tell you. It is not recent, and it will probably come to you as a surprise. I have known about it for a long time, and it is because of the promise I made that I am recalling it again. It does not have to said now." He paused, taking a sip from his tea and looking at her once again.
"It's fine, you can discuss anything with me." She replied, earning a simple nod.
She was looking at her small hands that lay on top of her knees. Her hair was in its usual braided form with a few strands falling around her face. To him, she was and wasn't the Misao he knew at the same time. She had grown up. That was the difference.
"What I am explaining to you Misao, is a request your father made. I did not wish of bringing it forward to your knowledge since I didn't find it of great importance.but it best to get the matter settled." He continued with his eyes as emotionless as ever. "You father requeste you marry."
Misao eyes widened in complete shock. Was this a joke? No. Aoshi didn't joke. Become a. wife? Before she could make a sound, she heard his voice again.
"It's not a large amount of news, it is quite simple."
Misao was shocked. How could he just come back to suddenly tell her she should get married? How could he say it all in that non-caring tone? Yet, she knew this was his way.his way of masking his feelings in an emotionless façade.
But she wasn't one to be silent.
"That's certainly interesting information." She replied sarcastically. "Aoshi-sama, I have no intention to marry anyone, so do not ask me to find a suitor. I am the Okashira now, and I know what is best for myself. Who am I suppose to marry?"
"That's doesn't matter. Okina has told me you have had suitors. Grow up Misao."
"Grow up? Maybe I could if I had the chance in your eyes. You said my fathers wished, it is my choice to follow them. Now if you excuse me." She said every word smooth and lightly as if the subject matter had not affected her at all and got up to leave. As she was about to leave the room, she turned to say what she wanted at first. "I really am happy you are back, I had wished you would return. Thank you."
Aoshi saw her leave the room. He got up and headed for his own room, thinking of her.and about his incomplete information. After all, to him, it was best she didn't know.
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****So there was the first chapter. I know it was short, but I will make them longer. I hope everyone liked it. Te story is a bit weird now, but I have plans for it, so no worries. ~Lia (lostheart)