I had told Mia of my plans to come back home and she was happy that I was coming back but sad that I was leaving my friends. I brushed it off and was packing the last of my stuff up as I didn't show up for the last day of school. I was tapping the last box when I there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see the deliverymen here to pick up my stuff. I ushered them in and explained everything. Mr Washida was saddened that I was leaving but wished me luck. I was truly going to miss my friends as well but they were going to visit me later in the year which would be good. I was definitely going to miss little Stevie and the park but most of all I felt I was going to be lost without Misao. Stevie cried when I told her that I was going away. I promised I'd write to her everyday and send her presents. That seemed to made her a little happier but she had said she'll never meet anyone that could tell stories like I did. I hugged her tightly to me and realised I really was a sucker for that adorable girl. The deliverymen had picked up all my stuff and left.

I stood in the middle of the main room looking around the empty apartment that once belonged to Misao and me. She had left a week early and went to stay with Kaoru. I hadn't spoken to her much, which left me quite empty inside. I placed the white bear she had forgotten into my larger backpack and shut the door behind me.

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The airport was busy as ever and I soon got my seating checked and walked towards the loading gate to find Kenshin, Sano, Megumi and Kaoru in their school uniforms waiting for me. I smiled as they had skipped there last subjects to come say goodbye to me. I was hugged by Kaoru first then Megumi. They both wished me luck, as did Sano and Kenshin. We sat down speaking about "old times" when we used to sit together at lunch and chat away.

Time seemed to fly by and the next thing I knew my plane was being boarded by other passengers. The others soon left and I was grabbing my pack but soon dropped it when I heard a voice.

"AOSHI!" I turned around to see Misao running towards me full speed. She was wearing my long sleeved black shirt open with a white tank top underneath. She also wore her black school skirt and a pair of sneakers, while her long hair swung behind her in a loose braid and carrying a small backpack. She halted in front of me breathing hard.

"Ask me…" She had said trying to catch her breath. I looked around to see people staring at us.

"ASK ME!" Misao had yelled at me. I was confused, as I didn't know what she was talking about. I opened my mouth to speak but was cut off by Misao.

"You promised the next time you go somewhere you were going to ask me." She said with unshed tears glistening in those beautiful eyes. I was shocked she remembered but I still couldn't talk so Misao spoke again.

"I do care about you Aoshi! I really do!" She took off a necklace and placed it in my hand. It was my parents' wedding rings. I closed my eyes and held it tight in my right hand. I soon felt Misao's hand grab a hold of my left one and place something on my finger. I looked down to notice a silver band had been placed on my wedding ring finger. I watched as she placed an identical one on her finger and then looked up at me with pleading eyes and spoke passionately at me.

"I want us to be together forever, just like your parents. I want us to be bonded with these. Please ask me! I don't want to be apart Aoshi, I love you!" Her tears spilled from her eyes and she bent her head down. I stood there frozen and soon worked out what I had to do. I lifted up my hand to place under her chin to tilt it upwards. She brushed her tears away and I smiled gently down at her. I let go of her chin and tapped my fingers over my lips. Her eyes widened but she wrapped her arms around my neck and pressed her lips passionately to mine. I could hear the cheering of the other people who had witnessed what happened. Misao pulled away and lightly blushed. She was about to speak again but I cut in, as I knew what she was going to say.

"Misao I want you to come with me because no place will be home to me unless you are there with me. Please come with me." She nodded her head and hugged me tightly around the waist.

"Too bad if you didn't invite me because I was coming to get you back anyway." I lightly chuckled as she held up her plane ticket. I hugged her to me once more and we began walking to the plane.

"Aoshi, I really do love you." Misao had spoken shyly to me.

"I know you do Misao." She stopped walking and curiously looked at me asking her silent question.

"Well you did confess it to me and the rest of the people in the airport were witnesses, but I found out from Kenshin way earlier."

"What? Why didn't you say something?" She blushed prettily at me.

"It wouldn't have been fair. I wanted to hear it from you because then I would know it had truly come from your heart and soul." Misao nodded and now I knew it was my turn to tell her how I feel, as I knew she wanted to hear me say it again.

"Misao, I love you." I was practically jumped on by Misao as she hugged me tightly. I groaned as my injuries hadn't fully healed and Misao soon let go apologising profusely at hurting me. I placed my finger on her lips and then dropped it away so I could kiss her lightly once more. We soon stopped and began walking again to the plane that was going to take us home.

The End

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