Disclaimer: Usual apply.
Well here it is ppl, a spur of the moment fic.
'....' thoughts
"..." dialogue
*..* actions. such as *sweatdrop* or *bonk on head*
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.::~*~||A Drop Of Hope||~*~::.
Even when the whole world turns their back on you,
You will always have a drop of Hope.
Chapter 4: Communication (Komyunikeeshon)
"Would you look at that? I run off for barely 2 months and he's all over this other girl. Is he trying to rub it in
my face or something? Who is she, that she could do what I couldn't, melt the icicle? Hmm, well we'll just see.
I shall remain myself and not care one bit about Aoshi-sama's affairs, they're his to deal with now. I shall,
though, inquire as to how/when/where these two met."
-Misao
(A/n: you know the drill by now)
Misao woke up as the sun shinned threw the window, making the normally dull room, bright as heaven. Misao
groaned and sat up, 'I got a headache.' She felt her head, and noticing it was not hot got up. Today she had a
great deal to find out. Mysteries to solve, and hopefully closure to bring to her relationship with Aoshi-sama.
(A/n: Closure, as in final respects, just a way for a person, to finally end things and put it behind him/her.)
She dressed in her normal outfit and exited her room, walking in the direction of the kitchen. Once she got there
she was not surprised to find everyone missing. It was quite late in the morning. She had slept in. Misao sighed
and started making something for herself. She had skipped yesterday's dinner, and now her stomach was doing
somersaults. Once she had eaten she headed outside and started searching for anyone.
Luckily she ran into Okon in the backyard hanging up laundry. "Ohayo Okon. Where's everyone?"
Okon looked up and saw Misao, "Okina went out for awhile with everyone else, and Aoshi and Midori have gone
into town for lunch." 'That's right Aoshi and Midori.' Misao then thought about it, 'I don't love him. Hai. I don't love
him.'
Before Okon could say how she was or anything else, Aoshi and Midori came through the front gates. Misao ran
up to the both of them.
"Ohayo, would you mind if I take Midori-san off your hand for awhile, Aoshi-sama?" Misao looked at the scene in
front of her, Aoshi with his arm around Midori. Both of them were happy and laughing when they entered. 'Laughing.
Something else she managed to do to Aoshi that I couldn't. Right anyway, onwards.'
"Sure, that would be fine with me. Is that ok Midori-mine?" Aoshi glanced at his 'woman'. Misao's thoughts ran
wild, '-mine? *bonk on the head* well they are dating.' Then for the first time, Misao heard this 'Midori' talk, "Hai,
that would be nice. We probably have lots to talk about."
Before you knew it, Misao and Midori were walking off into the distance heading towards the town for a walk, to
talk. Leaving Aoshi to do his usual 'temple' visiting.
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"So now, spill it all," Misao spoke like an excited school girl. About 2 minutes into the walk, Misao realized that
Midori really wasn't all that bad, in-fact she was really like her. Same hobbies, same favorites. It was amazing
how much like Misao she was. Only 2 things were different, looks and maturity. Other than that, she's like
Misao's twin.
"Well it was kind of odd in a way. I was walking in the town and I bumped into Aoshi. At first it didn't seem like
that much of a deal, but Aoshi invited me to dinner. Things sort of progressed from there. He was kind and
sweet when we met, but I sense something that is troubling him. Do you know what it is?" Midori asked Misao
who was thinking,' In a way I know, but I also don't know why he's still thinking of 'then' .'
"Iie, I have no idea," Misao lied through her teeth. Hey she'd become quite good at it. After they talked a little
they started heading home. It was late afternoon. Misao cursed as she realized she hadn't practiced anything
today. She bid good-bye to Midori and headed to the training hall after they had gotten to the inn.
'Who would have figured that Aoshi-sama would do such a thing, only a couple days after I left. Midori says
something is still troubling him. I wonder if I should bring closure to that outburst a couple weeks ago. Maybe
Aoshi is surprised at my understanding, and how I got over it so quickly?' Misao finished up with her target
practice, hitting each and every single one.
'That training with Sano pulled off,' Misao thought as she prepared for her next exercise. That was, the sword.
True she knew no moves and didn't have a way to follow, but Yahiko insisted he teach her the basics.
She would have learned anyway, because of her doing warm-ups with Yahiko. Before she had left, Yahiko had
given her one of the wooden swords used there, as a gift. That was with what she was training with now. A
large drop of sweat rolled down Misao's cheek, as she stopped moving and concentrated on her surroundings.
As she stood there in stance, a man came up behind her, and took aim to hit her. 'What the hell?' Misao thought
as she felt someone behind her. Before the other person had time to react she jumped up and over the person
and hit them _hard_ with the wooden sword in the back.
It registered in her mind who she had hit. "Oh my god. Aoshi-sama are you ok?" She looked as Aoshi got up
rubbing his back with his hand lightly, "Hai. I'm fine. Where did you learn how to use a wooden sword?"
Misao grinned, "In Tokyo, Yahiko taught me. While I was gone I trained hard at the Kamiya-dojo."
"Well, then. Care to show me what you learnt Misao?" Aoshi seemed amused, or at least for a moment he
looked like he was. Misao nodded and put down the wooden sword and drew her kunai. She pointed at the
targets, and with expert accuracy hit every single one, dead center. Then noticing Aoshi's semi-shocked looked,
smiled and picked up the wooden sword and prepared for a fight with Aoshi.
"Ready?" Misao said. Aoshi nodded as he found another wooden sword. Misao ran forward and as she saw
Aoshi's sword ready to block her, went down and hit is feet. She expected him to fall over but he remained
standing, and brought his wooden sword to her neck.
"You have learnt a lot in only 6 weeks. You have improved with your kunai, but need work in swordsmanship.
Would you like my help?" Misao looked at Aoshi in shock at his offer. She picked herself off of the ground, and
turned to Aoshi, "That would be nice. Thank you."
Aoshi nodded his head, and left the training hall. Leaving Misao to pick up some of her things and head to the inn.
'Something is up, I don't know what, but something is up.' Misao thought.
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um, there it is. chapter 4 communication. how was that? odd? bad?
BTW not much is written about when Aoshi and Midori met because I couldn't think of anything. ^^;
PLEASE READ _AND_ REVIEW!!
Chapter 5: Realization (Jigajitsugen)
A brand new piece of information will test Misao's strength...
"...listen minna, I have to say something very important..."
Misao finally gets her answer, if she is or isn't over Aoshi-sama...
"...I..."
Well here it is ppl, a spur of the moment fic.
'....' thoughts
"..." dialogue
*..* actions. such as *sweatdrop* or *bonk on head*
.::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::..::.
.::~*~||A Drop Of Hope||~*~::.
Even when the whole world turns their back on you,
You will always have a drop of Hope.
Chapter 4: Communication (Komyunikeeshon)
"Would you look at that? I run off for barely 2 months and he's all over this other girl. Is he trying to rub it in
my face or something? Who is she, that she could do what I couldn't, melt the icicle? Hmm, well we'll just see.
I shall remain myself and not care one bit about Aoshi-sama's affairs, they're his to deal with now. I shall,
though, inquire as to how/when/where these two met."
-Misao
(A/n: you know the drill by now)
Misao woke up as the sun shinned threw the window, making the normally dull room, bright as heaven. Misao
groaned and sat up, 'I got a headache.' She felt her head, and noticing it was not hot got up. Today she had a
great deal to find out. Mysteries to solve, and hopefully closure to bring to her relationship with Aoshi-sama.
(A/n: Closure, as in final respects, just a way for a person, to finally end things and put it behind him/her.)
She dressed in her normal outfit and exited her room, walking in the direction of the kitchen. Once she got there
she was not surprised to find everyone missing. It was quite late in the morning. She had slept in. Misao sighed
and started making something for herself. She had skipped yesterday's dinner, and now her stomach was doing
somersaults. Once she had eaten she headed outside and started searching for anyone.
Luckily she ran into Okon in the backyard hanging up laundry. "Ohayo Okon. Where's everyone?"
Okon looked up and saw Misao, "Okina went out for awhile with everyone else, and Aoshi and Midori have gone
into town for lunch." 'That's right Aoshi and Midori.' Misao then thought about it, 'I don't love him. Hai. I don't love
him.'
Before Okon could say how she was or anything else, Aoshi and Midori came through the front gates. Misao ran
up to the both of them.
"Ohayo, would you mind if I take Midori-san off your hand for awhile, Aoshi-sama?" Misao looked at the scene in
front of her, Aoshi with his arm around Midori. Both of them were happy and laughing when they entered. 'Laughing.
Something else she managed to do to Aoshi that I couldn't. Right anyway, onwards.'
"Sure, that would be fine with me. Is that ok Midori-mine?" Aoshi glanced at his 'woman'. Misao's thoughts ran
wild, '-mine? *bonk on the head* well they are dating.' Then for the first time, Misao heard this 'Midori' talk, "Hai,
that would be nice. We probably have lots to talk about."
Before you knew it, Misao and Midori were walking off into the distance heading towards the town for a walk, to
talk. Leaving Aoshi to do his usual 'temple' visiting.
~**~~**~~*~~**~~**~~**~~**~
"So now, spill it all," Misao spoke like an excited school girl. About 2 minutes into the walk, Misao realized that
Midori really wasn't all that bad, in-fact she was really like her. Same hobbies, same favorites. It was amazing
how much like Misao she was. Only 2 things were different, looks and maturity. Other than that, she's like
Misao's twin.
"Well it was kind of odd in a way. I was walking in the town and I bumped into Aoshi. At first it didn't seem like
that much of a deal, but Aoshi invited me to dinner. Things sort of progressed from there. He was kind and
sweet when we met, but I sense something that is troubling him. Do you know what it is?" Midori asked Misao
who was thinking,' In a way I know, but I also don't know why he's still thinking of 'then' .'
"Iie, I have no idea," Misao lied through her teeth. Hey she'd become quite good at it. After they talked a little
they started heading home. It was late afternoon. Misao cursed as she realized she hadn't practiced anything
today. She bid good-bye to Midori and headed to the training hall after they had gotten to the inn.
'Who would have figured that Aoshi-sama would do such a thing, only a couple days after I left. Midori says
something is still troubling him. I wonder if I should bring closure to that outburst a couple weeks ago. Maybe
Aoshi is surprised at my understanding, and how I got over it so quickly?' Misao finished up with her target
practice, hitting each and every single one.
'That training with Sano pulled off,' Misao thought as she prepared for her next exercise. That was, the sword.
True she knew no moves and didn't have a way to follow, but Yahiko insisted he teach her the basics.
She would have learned anyway, because of her doing warm-ups with Yahiko. Before she had left, Yahiko had
given her one of the wooden swords used there, as a gift. That was with what she was training with now. A
large drop of sweat rolled down Misao's cheek, as she stopped moving and concentrated on her surroundings.
As she stood there in stance, a man came up behind her, and took aim to hit her. 'What the hell?' Misao thought
as she felt someone behind her. Before the other person had time to react she jumped up and over the person
and hit them _hard_ with the wooden sword in the back.
It registered in her mind who she had hit. "Oh my god. Aoshi-sama are you ok?" She looked as Aoshi got up
rubbing his back with his hand lightly, "Hai. I'm fine. Where did you learn how to use a wooden sword?"
Misao grinned, "In Tokyo, Yahiko taught me. While I was gone I trained hard at the Kamiya-dojo."
"Well, then. Care to show me what you learnt Misao?" Aoshi seemed amused, or at least for a moment he
looked like he was. Misao nodded and put down the wooden sword and drew her kunai. She pointed at the
targets, and with expert accuracy hit every single one, dead center. Then noticing Aoshi's semi-shocked looked,
smiled and picked up the wooden sword and prepared for a fight with Aoshi.
"Ready?" Misao said. Aoshi nodded as he found another wooden sword. Misao ran forward and as she saw
Aoshi's sword ready to block her, went down and hit is feet. She expected him to fall over but he remained
standing, and brought his wooden sword to her neck.
"You have learnt a lot in only 6 weeks. You have improved with your kunai, but need work in swordsmanship.
Would you like my help?" Misao looked at Aoshi in shock at his offer. She picked herself off of the ground, and
turned to Aoshi, "That would be nice. Thank you."
Aoshi nodded his head, and left the training hall. Leaving Misao to pick up some of her things and head to the inn.
'Something is up, I don't know what, but something is up.' Misao thought.
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um, there it is. chapter 4 communication. how was that? odd? bad?
BTW not much is written about when Aoshi and Midori met because I couldn't think of anything. ^^;
PLEASE READ _AND_ REVIEW!!
Chapter 5: Realization (Jigajitsugen)
A brand new piece of information will test Misao's strength...
"...listen minna, I have to say something very important..."
Misao finally gets her answer, if she is or isn't over Aoshi-sama...
"...I..."