DAINTY FINGERS SHOULDN'T TOUCH A SHARP KUNAI


ACT TWO

6 years later.......

" Misao? You go fetch some water. " Hiko said to the small child sitting beside him.

Six years ago, when he agreed to keep Saemi, he decided to change her name to ensure her safety. Now, watching her scampering off to parts unknown, he reflected on the years they've spent together, and the rest of the years they will spend.

" Kuso! "

Meanwhile, young Misao is busy running towards the small stream where she gets the water when she collided with a young man who's going on to the same direction.

" Gomen Nasai!!!" Misao quickly stood up to inspect the other person, her eyes skimming for injuries.

The young man shook his head " Daijobu. "

" I'm off to get some water in the stream. Are you going too?" The girl asked, her face reflecting the guilessness of children.

Aoshi stared at the child looking up at him. He felt a little twinge of guilt as he recalled the past days and the killings that went with it. As okashira of the Oniwabanshu, he made most of the assassinations himself, making him hard and old even at sixteen.

" Yes. Would you mind if I walked with you? " He asked the girl, his voice devoid of emotion.

Misao gave him a sunny smile that surprised him. " Wai!! "

" How old are you? "

" I'm six years old! How bout you 'niichan? "

" I'm sixteen. "

" Ara? You're 16? You do't look 16. "

" What do you mean? "

" You look older, as if youv'e seen everything "

" You're smart girl "

" I'd like to think I am"

" By the way, anata no namae wa nan desu ka? "

" Misao. "

Aoshi gave the child a long look, then "Nice to meet you Misao-chan "

" Nice to meet yo-" But Aoshi had disappeared

Misao looked around in confusion. A sad smile touched her lips " Kiyotsukete 'niichan"


Aoshi stood in the shadows of a nearby tree, his heart feeling heavy as he watched the spring in Misao's steps was gone, and that a sad smile graces her lips.

" Chikuso!"


END OF ACT TWO


:::::::::::: RAMBLINGS::::::::::::::

Aoshi: What was that? That was soooooo touching! I was moved! (tears form in the eyes)

Misao: Touching? I think it's rather silly. Why you put in something like that???

Amaterasu: (boots misao into space) That's not silly!!! I just wanted to put a little melodrama!!

Hiko: Hmph. Melodrama!

Aoshi: ( turns starry eyed) Hiko-samaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! (hugs Hiko, Shampoo-of-Ranma-1/2-style)

Hiko: Get away from me you...you...

Ochika: Get away from my husband!! Yah! (kicks Aoshi into space and is now floating alongside misao)

Amaterasu: (looking positively crushed) Why is it that most good looking men are gay?!?! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!! (bursts to tears)

Kenshin: Maa, maa, Amaterasu-sama, dont cry! Not all of them are!

Kaoru: Mou! I just can't believe that Aoshi is........

Megumi: Honestly! You just can't find good men nowadays...

Kaoru: (eyebrows raised) Is that why you've just spent the entire morning with Sanosuke in your trailer?

Amaterasu: (double take) Nani?????????????????

Kenshin: (looks shocked) Orooooooooooooooo

Misao: (recently came back from space) Whooooooooo! Sanosuke, you dog! Entire morning in her trailer indeed!

Sanosuke: (lookimg irritated) Of course I'm her trailer! Don't you remember that I'm her make-up artist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Minna: Oroooooooooooooooooooo (facefaults)

jap bits:

kuso, chikuso : shit! (he he he)
gomen nasai : i'm sorry
daijobu : im all right
oniichan : older brother
anata no namae wa nan desu ka : what is your name?
Kiyotsukete : take care