Don't own ruruoni Kenshin, if I did well things would be a little different (I'm spelling Soujiro's name wrong but I don't care ^_^)

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~Misao's P.O.V~

There were gasps heard around the table, Misao who had shut both eye in fear of the impact opened one eye to check if it was safe, I know I had screamed but you would to if something sharp was headed towards your head! I looked up and saw some blood and a hand gripping the blade of a dagger. I saw the body the hand was joined to, Soujiro. "Sou your hand, is it ok? Why did you do such a thing you idiot! Here let me bandage it for you"

I quickly got up from my seat towards the kitchen where our bandages were. Picking them up I heard Kaoru saying something in the dining room "Wow Soujiro that was very brave of you, I'm surprised no one saw it coming but you!"

Of course the reply of Sou was humble "Oh it was nothing, it's probably that no one saw it coming because we were all having such a good time, in any case I'm glad Misao-Chan okay"

I blushed when I heard him call me Misao-Chan, I thought I'd wanted to only hear it from Aoshi-sama mouth but here I was blushing because Sou had called me that. I then entered the room again while everyone praised Sou who just modestly replied to their statements, well everyone but Aoshi-sama who had a semi sour look on his face, his poker mask looked like it had kind of cracked.

Of course by the time I entered everyone was full and had decided to go to another room for some reason, well except Aoshi-sama again, of course he was dragged of by Jiya to do some of the Okashira's paper work, which gave me a little laugh. Once it was just Sou and I blushed and walked over to him.

I lifted his hand gently and he blushed at this. I looked at him for a brief moment and said "Thanks Sou, for well saving me, I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you"

I tenderly bandaged his hand in an awkward silence when he finally spoke up "Misao-chan it was nothing, I couldn't let my new friend get hurt could I? Plus it wouldn't be very guestly of me to not save you for letting me stay here" I knew he was joking and we both laughed

When I had finished I tied the knot gently "Thanks again Sou" I kissed him on the check and blushed then I left him in the room alone, with all the dishes I might add.

I don't know what had possessed me to kiss him on the check but I'm starting to feel a strange affection towards him. Could it be just an affect of friendship? I mean I've never actually had someone my age around often, no that's just an excuse; could it be just a crush? No I love Aoshi- sama though! Don't I?"

Misao unable to figure it out went into the room where she usually sat with the rest of her family to talk. Where she ran into none other than.

~Aoshi P.O.V~

I scribbled furiously through the Okashira's work, still having that image imbedded in my mind; she never smiled that smile to anyone but me! Yet in a way it was different from what she smiled at me, it seemed just a little more affectionate, was it just me or was I jealous?

I started to write the work even faster, I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous, I'm not jealous, aw screw it I am Jealous, could it be that I waited to long, that she falling for Soujiro?

~Soujiro P.O.V~

Well at least Misao was safe; I ignored the pain in my hand that Misao had so kindly bandaged up for me, my face still hot from what she did after.

I touched the cheek she had kissed, I didn't know what I was starting to feel towards her but it couldn't be friendship could it? I mean I never had a girl as a friend before, I slowly walked around the Aoiya in a daze to come into a room which seemed empty except for Sanoske who told me to call him Sano, Himura-san, and the young Yahiko I was introduced to today. They looked up at me and I snapped out of my daze.

"Oh I'm sorry if I interrupted something, I shall go now" I started to walk away when Himura-san just told and asked me "No you didn't interrupt anything just a little feud between our dear Sano and Yahiko, maybe you could help me a little" I smiled and walked back in, which Sanoske and Yahiko didn't notice

"Himura-san how exactly are we supposed to stop them? I mean they seem pretty oblivious to us." This is where Himura-san let out a small smile, "just follow my lead"

"So Soujiro, do you think Sano likes Megumi?" I caught on and started to help

"Oh you mean the fox lady, yes I quite agree he likes Megumi-san, but what about little Yahiko, doesn't he like that girl that came here, I think her name was Tsubame." I smiled when I heard Sanoske-san and Yahiko-chan come out of their little feud

"Well were sure Kenshin loves the little missy don't you Kenshin!"

"Oh yeah Kenshin loves her, you can tell Kenshin and Kaoru whoooo what a great couple, I'm sure they're going admit it soon!"

"I do not love Kauro-dono, I've just acquired feelings more than a friend towards her"

"Kenshin admit it, you love her, and I mean you gave her bouquets of flowers every Tanabata festival so far!"

"Um I think I'll leave now Himura-san, good bye"

"Hey not so fast there Soujiro, you won't get away for making fun of me, Yahiko Myojinn, liking Tsubame!"

"Yes I will, excuse me"

I quickly ducked out when I heard Sanoske-san say something about me liking Misao-chan

"I don't like her, she's just a friend!"

"We'll see in the future Soujiro, we'll see in the future"

With my smile still on I left the room towards my own, did I really like her? Or was it just friendship? I mean Sanoske and Yahiko say I must like her, well I guess I'll listen to Sanoske, I'll see in the future

~misao's P.O.V~

Kaoru, Megumi and Tsubame

"Ah Misao-chan we were just talking about you" I didn't like the fox like grin on Megumi's face

"Why don't you join us we were having a girl talk" I sat down even though I knew it was like commissioning me to hell, well might as well get ready.

"So Misao had any like with Aoshi yet?" I looked at Megumi and blushed a faint shade of pink

"Well, I see you haven't had any luck with Sano yet!" this was my turn to grin

"Ahh she's got you there Megumi"

"Shut up raccoon girl, Weasel over there hasn't had any luck with Aoshi and you haven't had any luck with Kenshin"

Kaoru and I grinned she had just sent herself an admittance "Whoever said we liked those 2, plus you just admitted you liked our dear free loader Sanoske"

I heard Tsubame just whisper something while Kaoru and Megumi fought "They're scary" I smiled at Tsubame "So Tsubame, I've seen you blushing round Yahiko, are you in a relationship yet?"

I poked the 15 year old in the shoulder, she reminded me of myself when I was younger in a way I couldn't explain

"Ummm."

I smiled at the young Tsubame "Don't worry he likes you too, I can tell, plus the Tanabata festival is coming up in a week or two, so we can get you a nice kimono to wear"

The young girl's eyes shinned brightly "Really"

I nodded and grinned "Maybe we can get our 2 friends here to help too, but first we need to tell them"

"Hey guys, were going Kimono shopping before Tanabata festival to impress the guys, wanna help?"

the 2 girls eye looked at us and started giggling at what type of kimono they'd wear

Well it seems as if were ready, but since it's getting late we'd better get to bed "Um guys, we can go shopping tomorrow since I don't have any duties at the Aoiya, so we'd better go to bed to get ready to wake up early and buy lots and lots of stuff"

We all cheered and I showed them to their rooms, heading of to my own once I had finished I bumped into someone slightly taller than me "Ah Aoshi- sama, I see your still awake, well since I'm heading to bed, good night"

He just nodded and I left

~Aoshi's P.O.V~

I never noticed before but Misao really has grown up from that 16 year old loud mouth kid, into a beautiful young woman, if only she'd wear the clothes of one now.well I guess I'd better get some sleep

~Misao's P.O.V~

After trying to sleep I couldn't so I went outside for a walk, armed with my tobi kunai just in case.

I continued to walk along the streets of Kyoto outside when I was ambushed by 2 larger men with 2 wakizashi's in hand I grabbed my Kunai but it was to late I was slashed in the back

~Soujiro's P.O.V~

I thought I heard something outside so I grabbed my katana and went outside and walked along the streets of Kyoto where I saw Misao trying to fend off some men with swords. When they saw me they ran.

I ran to Misao, who could of beat her fast enough to dodge her attacks, and slash her in the back? I quickly lifted her onto by back and ran to the Aoiya, knocking on Megumi-sans room door I called to her saying Misao was injured and Megumi-san came out straight away ordering me to put Misao on her futon face forward so she could see the back clearly. Once finished she told me to go outside and get some lamps

I wasn't sure if Misao was okay, but I prayed she would live.

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