Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin I do own vols. 1-19 as well as 21. I also have soundtrack vols. 1-3, but that's it I hold no claim on anything else.

Title: True Emotions Unveiled
Chapter 1: Stolen
By InuShemeeko

Misao yawned as she settled into bed it had been 10 months since Aoshi had returned to them. He still never really said anything to her, but that did really bother her he was home and that was all that truly mattered to her.

'I never really expected lord Aoshi to share the same feelings for me. I'm just glad Himura was able to bring him back to me.'

Just as Misao was about to drift off to sleep, she felt a presence in her room.

"Who's there?"

Just then hands reached out from the shadows and grabbed her from behind. She managed to get free right before she felt something hit her in the back of the neck knocking her out cold.

"Lord...Aoshi."

Those were the last two words to slip from her mouth right before she lost consciousness.

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Aoshi's gleaming ice colored eyes flashed open suddenly. He sat up and looked around his room.

"Misao."

He could have sworn he heard her speak his name. Yet there was no one in his room. Once making sure his yukata was tie tightly around his waist he made his way down the hallway to Misao's room.

"Misao, is everything alright in there?"

A minute later Okina was standing next to him.

"Is everything alright Aoshi?"

"I was sure I heard Misao's voice. So I came to see if she was all right. My apologies if I have awaked you."

Okina shook his head.

"There are no apologies needed Aoshi. I was already awake."

Aoshi nodded as he reached forward and pulled Misao's door open. Nothing could have prepared them for what they were about see.

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Misao's futon was rumbled and messed up. The only problem was that there was no Misao. The moonlight hit something on the wall cause a shine to gleam back at Aoshi and Okina. Aoshi walked up to the wall to find a dagger jammed into the wall with a letter attached to it. It was addressed to Aoshi Shinomori.

Okina's voice broke through the silence and through Aoshi's thoughts.

"Misao has been taken then. What demands have they made?"

Aoshi's eyes gleamed as he looked at the note.

"They have made their demands. They wish to have a duel with me, and if I do not show up they say they with kill Misao."

Okina looked over at Aoshi concerned written all over his face.

"What is your decision Aoshi?"

At first Okina was afraid of Aoshi answer, what would Aoshi choose?

"I will do the one thing I never thought I would do. I shall seek the help of the Battousai."

He had once told the Battou...Himura that he would like to have tea with him. However could he really seek Battousai's help, when in truth it had nothing to do with him. Yes, for Misao he would do anything. Even if it meant he had to pick up a sword again.

(A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed it. Please review thanks, InuShemeeko)