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The Unforgettable Past

Chapter 1 - We meet again

"Aoshi! Where are you going?" Misao had just finished her breakfast and saw Aoshi wandered outside.

"To the temple" Aoshi was always a man of few words.

"But you went yesterday!" Misao complained like always.

Aoshi just kept on walking towards the temple without answering or looking back at her.

"He's always like this!" Misao stomped back into the room.
Aoshi was sitting quietly meditating as a strange aura filled his body. Aoshi fluttered open as he dissected the feeling.

'It's not an evil aura, but it's a very strong one' Aoshi closed his eyes once more.

'It's probably a strong solider coming back to his family' Aoshi brushed it off.
A fairly tall sender female walked onto the grounds of the Oniwanbanshu property. A smiled formed on her face as she looked around and started to explore the grounds.

"Okina!" She was glad to see him again.

The old man looked up and his eyes bulged out. "Hello beautiful lady, how can I help you?"

"Okina!" She said again and she launched her and hugged the old man. "It's good to see you again"

"Again? Have we met before beautiful lady?" He enjoyed the hug, but was in confusion.

"It's me!" She gave her brightest smile ever.

And it immediately came to his head. "Mina!"

"Yup!" She said so cheerfully.

"You grew up to be a beautiful wonderful lady!" He complimented.

"Thank you" She settled herself down.

"What brings you back here?" Okina asked.

Mina smiled wider "just visiting and to see some old friends"

"I see" Okina went to get some tea.

"So........um...... Where's Aoshi?" Mina curiously looked around.

Okina almost dropped the tea when he also remembered what the past was like.

"Is there something wrong?" Mina got up to help him.

"I'm just getting old" He though if she was going to find out, she'll have to find out from him.

"You're still young in spirit!" Mina laid the tea peacefully on the ground and pour into the cups.

"Ah........Thank you my dear" Okina sat back and slipped his tea.

"So........Do you know where Aoshi is?" Mina asked again.

"He's at the temple" Okina replied.

"Oh........ I just passed by it"

"It's been a long time Mina"

"Yes it has, I think it has been to long" Mina got up.

"Yes it has" Okina watched her walk out the door.

"I'm going to give Aoshi a little visit" Mina turned back and smiled again.

Okina couldn't speak. 'Maybe It'll be good for Aoshi to smile and laugh again' Okina though.
Aoshi was in listening the sound of the wind as he blew lightly across the sky, when something interrupted him.

"Aoshi" Mina spoke softly.

Aoshi was stocked at the voice that he heard, it sounded so familiar.

"It's been a long time" She spoke again.

Aoshi turned around slightly and to his surprise he saw a tall, slender, and beautiful woman standing there.

"Aoshi" Mina smiled as she saw his face, but there was something different about it.

"Takagi Mina" Aoshi stood up and walked over to her.

"I'm glad you remember me" Mina smiled again as she was closer to Aoshi.

"I could never forget you" Aoshi said. "It's been quite a long time since you left Mina............ What brings you back here to Kyoto?"

"I came back to see you again......... and to see if you still feel the same" Mina looked into his eyes with love and care.

"Mina" Aoshi had almost completely forgotten about Mina ever since his mission was to become the strongest. He had always though about Misao, he was even considering about loving that child.

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