Title: Fated Chance
Pairing: Misao X Seta Soujiro
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters ::sighing:: So don't sue me?
Note: This fic is getting off to a slow start, oh well. Please C & C
Chapter 3
Moaning, Misao slumped against a tree, exhausted.
"I can't believe I got lost" she growled. Traveling by night towards the Kimiya Dojo, she had taken a wrong turn and ended up a mile from where she wanted to go. Sighing, she opened the bundle in her arms and smiled as a tiny hand reached out. Big imploring eyes stared up at her innocently and so trusting.
"Hello, Little one" she rocked him gently. The baby gurgled in happiness. Smiling, she ignored the pain in her heart when she glanced into his eyes. The dark blue color made her winched slightly because she could remember that same shade on another person.
"Aoshi-sama" Closing her eyes in pain, she could still remember that night…
"He's so beautiful," Misao breathed as she rocked him in her arms. Her eyes alighted with joy. "I wonder what we should name you…
"How about Okina?" a voice suggested. Glancing up, she gave Jiya a dirty look before her face softened. He looked so old right now; older then what she had normally seen him. Smiling, she made a place for him to sit next to her on the bench. Sitting down, Jiya started at her for a long moment.
"You're growing up," he muttered finally looking away. Stroking his beard, he glanced at her from the corner of his eyes. "When did that happened?" Looking amused, Misao took his hand in hers.
"I didn't know I was growing up either," she admitted. "Not until he came" and she didn't mean the baby. Laughing, they both thought of Aoshi, and how he looked when she told him she was pregnant. Snickering, Misao held her baby while she thought of a name.
"You know what, Jiya?" she finally spoke out. "I think I have the perfect name."
"Oh?"
"Hai" Misao gently handed him the baby. "Jiya meet Nenji"
"Nenji?" Jiya's jaw dropped.
"That's right" Misao laughed at his astonish face. "Come on" she got up. "I'm going to go tell Aoshi right now"
BOOM
The loud explosion knocked her and Jiya off their feet.
"NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!" Misao watched in horror as the Aoiya came crumbling down.
"Misao, don't!" Jiya reached out and grabbed her arm.
"But Aoshi!!!!"
"Stop!" a group of officers suddenly swarmed around them.
"Who are you?" Jiya frowned.
"It doesn't matter" a lieutenant shook his head. "As ordered from the Ishin government, the ninja group known as the Oniwabanshuu are to be disbanded."
"What?!!!" Misao clinched her fist.
"Misao-chan" Jiya's calm tone made her glanced up in surprise. He gently handed her the baby. "Run"
"Jiya" she whispered.
"Run" he ordered. To her horror, Jiya leapt in front of her as the shots rang out.
"JIYA!!!!!!!"
Weeping, Misao held onto her bundle tighter.
"I promise I'll keep you safe," she whispered. "No matter what!" Wearily getting up, she forced her tired legs to move forward.
'I just know…' she thought as the sweat beaded down her eyes. 'Himura will keep you safe'
TBC