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 5: Realization (Jigajitsugen)
"So, what kind of game is this? He acts all tough and mean when he rejects me. Now all of a sudden he's Mister
'Nice Guy' by assisting me with my training. I wonder, why does he still do that. With all the information I sucked
in, I forgot to get a closure. Damn. Well I'll try again today..."
---Misao
(A/n: it got shorter ^^ there's lots to talk about next chap. please keep reading..a major climax is approaching)
A wooden sword went flying out of the training hall. Sounds of yelling were heard inside. Today was the first day
of official training for Misao by Aoshi. Let's just say it wasn't going as well as Misao would have liked it,
"You have to block like this." Aoshi demonstrated a move before giving Misao another wooden sword.
Misao looked damn irritated. Sweat was dripping down the side of her face. She had never had to work so hard in
her training lessons. Aoshi was pushing her to her very limits in sword fighting. Her muscles ached and her head
pounded. She looked at Aoshi silently pleading with her eyes to let her go for the day.
It's already late afternoon and most of the day, Misao and Aoshi were training. But of course Aoshi went out with
Midori for awhile. Misao also noted that Midori looked amazingly happy after she came back, there was this glow
about her.
Aoshi locked onto Misao's gaze. He sighed heavily and just said," Fine you can go." Misao smiled and began
walking towards the exit. 'I need a bath.' Misao thought. Before she left she heard Aoshi say something to
her, "I'll see you at dinner."
Misao just nodded dumbly and left. She didn't bother running, she didn't have the strength for that. She
walked to her room and gathered a change of cloths and went off in the direction of the bath.
.....
Once she felt the warm water against her body, her muscles relaxed slightly. She sighed heavy and
wondered how she got into this mess.
'Why is Aoshi-sama so...normal---around me? He doesn't feel guilty about hurting me? Then it must be
true, he never cared for me. He did what he did because Jiya told him to, not because he had any urge
to do. Geeez, haven't I just dug a hole for myself? I left to get rid of my feelings. Now I'm back. Things
have changed. Aoshi is now apparently dating Midori. I've gotten over him, but why do I still feel like
something isn't gone yet? I have this looming thought that something---I don't know what---is going to
happen...and I won't like it at all.'
'I'm just being silly. What could possibly happen that could get me more upset than when Aoshi-sama
rejected me? Oops I'm going to turn into a prune if I don't get out.' Misao stepped out of the bath and
dressed in a new set of clothes. *Yawn* 'Off to dinner...'
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Well dinner was normal. Nothing seemed out, or odd in anyway. Misao actually had a great deal of food.
She had, after all, used most of her energy in training. The little energy she did have, she tried to keep
her eyes open. Soon though she would be drained of all her energy...
Aoshi stood up and everyone glanced at him in confusion. He merely cleared his throat and spoke
clearly, "Listen minna, I have a very important announcement." Aoshi glanced briefly at Misao who
looked at him puzzled yet curious. "Midori and I are...getting married."
OVER!! HAHAHAHA
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fine I'll give you more...read on...
"Wha-What did you say?" Okina said. He was shocked he only thought that Aoshi was merely flinging
with the girl to make Misao get over him. But Okina realized that this time, Aoshi had pushed it too far.
'Misao is going to crack...'
"Yes, that's right. Aoshi proposed to me early this afternoon." Midori also stood up and grasped Aoshi's
hand. He didn't flinch.
'I-I-I was a-a-apparently mis-mistaken. There is s-something that happened that was w-worse than
when A-Aoshi-sama rejected me.' Misao felt herself break into two for the second time. Her heart had
now been broken two times. She yet, needed to remain high, but she couldn't, she needed to leave.
As she was musing to herself the rest of her family had started congratulating the couple. In each of
their head they were thinking that Misao should be the one marring Aoshi. "Congrats Aoshi" Okina
patted Aoshi on the shoulder briefly before turning to the direction of his room, and retiring for the
night. Everyone else did likewise.
Finally Misao stood up from her position at the table and approached the couple, as Okon left. She had
her head hung, so it was not so clear what she was thinking. Once she came in front of them she lifted
her head and smiled. "I'm happy for you Aoshi-sama." Misao said as she smiled once more and began
to leave. She wasn't heading to her room, but to the outside. As she left the sight of Aoshi she picked
up what energy she had left and ran.
Not caring to what direction she was going, she ended up at a small river. There she wept. Her eyes
flowed a river of tears. All that she had been trying to keep in, came pouring out. She had no control.
After what seemed like 5 minutes she stopped to a sob-like breathing.
"Why!? Why does it hurt so much!? I got over him! I changed my appearance and attitude!!" Misao
yelled out to the river, begging for answers to her questions.
Finally the answer came to her,"I changed my appearance and attitude and I thought I changed my
heart. But I didn't." Misao hung her head letting her bangs cover her eyes.
'I didn't change my heart. I just ignored the feelings but I never got rid of them. I-I still love Aoshi-sama.
Now he is getting married to Midori, who is actually not all that bad. She stole my Aoshi-sama's heart.
Now what do I do? Do I get threw this wedding and swallow my heart. Or do I leave, and _never_ return.'
Misao glanced at the tranquil and quiet waters. 'This is hard. What should I do? I ran before but it didn't
help apparently.'
'I have to fight. I can't go down again without a fight. I-I just have to believe in myself. All I have to do is figure out
the direction to attack. How do I find out if Aoshi-sama really loves Midori or not? He said, when he rejected me,
that he doesn't want anyone to mention love to him. If that is true then...does he not love Midori? Is it all just a
plan? But to do what??' Misao's thoughts became more and more suspicious as she approached her home. In her
eyes it was apparent that she was determined. Misao would not give up yet.
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Chap 5 over. well? yes? no? hate? like? TELL me! i want to know.
Preview for Chapter 6: Inquiring (Shamon)
After the heartbreaking news that Aoshi was getting married,
Misao vows to get the truth,
"...tell me Aoshi-sama, do you love Midori?..."
Also in the process she finds out Midori's feelings,
"...I believe I love him, very much..."
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 5: Realization (Jigajitsugen)
"So, what kind of game is this? He acts all tough and mean when he rejects me. Now all of a sudden he's Mister
'Nice Guy' by assisting me with my training. I wonder, why does he still do that. With all the information I sucked
in, I forgot to get a closure. Damn. Well I'll try again today..."
---Misao
(A/n: it got shorter ^^ there's lots to talk about next chap. please keep reading..a major climax is approaching)
A wooden sword went flying out of the training hall. Sounds of yelling were heard inside. Today was the first day
of official training for Misao by Aoshi. Let's just say it wasn't going as well as Misao would have liked it,
"You have to block like this." Aoshi demonstrated a move before giving Misao another wooden sword.
Misao looked damn irritated. Sweat was dripping down the side of her face. She had never had to work so hard in
her training lessons. Aoshi was pushing her to her very limits in sword fighting. Her muscles ached and her head
pounded. She looked at Aoshi silently pleading with her eyes to let her go for the day.
It's already late afternoon and most of the day, Misao and Aoshi were training. But of course Aoshi went out with
Midori for awhile. Misao also noted that Midori looked amazingly happy after she came back, there was this glow
about her.
Aoshi locked onto Misao's gaze. He sighed heavily and just said," Fine you can go." Misao smiled and began
walking towards the exit. 'I need a bath.' Misao thought. Before she left she heard Aoshi say something to
her, "I'll see you at dinner."
Misao just nodded dumbly and left. She didn't bother running, she didn't have the strength for that. She
walked to her room and gathered a change of cloths and went off in the direction of the bath.
.....
Once she felt the warm water against her body, her muscles relaxed slightly. She sighed heavy and
wondered how she got into this mess.
'Why is Aoshi-sama so...normal---around me? He doesn't feel guilty about hurting me? Then it must be
true, he never cared for me. He did what he did because Jiya told him to, not because he had any urge
to do. Geeez, haven't I just dug a hole for myself? I left to get rid of my feelings. Now I'm back. Things
have changed. Aoshi is now apparently dating Midori. I've gotten over him, but why do I still feel like
something isn't gone yet? I have this looming thought that something---I don't know what---is going to
happen...and I won't like it at all.'
'I'm just being silly. What could possibly happen that could get me more upset than when Aoshi-sama
rejected me? Oops I'm going to turn into a prune if I don't get out.' Misao stepped out of the bath and
dressed in a new set of clothes. *Yawn* 'Off to dinner...'
..::*::..::*::..::*::.
Well dinner was normal. Nothing seemed out, or odd in anyway. Misao actually had a great deal of food.
She had, after all, used most of her energy in training. The little energy she did have, she tried to keep
her eyes open. Soon though she would be drained of all her energy...
Aoshi stood up and everyone glanced at him in confusion. He merely cleared his throat and spoke
clearly, "Listen minna, I have a very important announcement." Aoshi glanced briefly at Misao who
looked at him puzzled yet curious. "Midori and I are...getting married."
OVER!! HAHAHAHA
....
....
....
fine I'll give you more...read on...
"Wha-What did you say?" Okina said. He was shocked he only thought that Aoshi was merely flinging
with the girl to make Misao get over him. But Okina realized that this time, Aoshi had pushed it too far.
'Misao is going to crack...'
"Yes, that's right. Aoshi proposed to me early this afternoon." Midori also stood up and grasped Aoshi's
hand. He didn't flinch.
'I-I-I was a-a-apparently mis-mistaken. There is s-something that happened that was w-worse than
when A-Aoshi-sama rejected me.' Misao felt herself break into two for the second time. Her heart had
now been broken two times. She yet, needed to remain high, but she couldn't, she needed to leave.
As she was musing to herself the rest of her family had started congratulating the couple. In each of
their head they were thinking that Misao should be the one marring Aoshi. "Congrats Aoshi" Okina
patted Aoshi on the shoulder briefly before turning to the direction of his room, and retiring for the
night. Everyone else did likewise.
Finally Misao stood up from her position at the table and approached the couple, as Okon left. She had
her head hung, so it was not so clear what she was thinking. Once she came in front of them she lifted
her head and smiled. "I'm happy for you Aoshi-sama." Misao said as she smiled once more and began
to leave. She wasn't heading to her room, but to the outside. As she left the sight of Aoshi she picked
up what energy she had left and ran.
Not caring to what direction she was going, she ended up at a small river. There she wept. Her eyes
flowed a river of tears. All that she had been trying to keep in, came pouring out. She had no control.
After what seemed like 5 minutes she stopped to a sob-like breathing.
"Why!? Why does it hurt so much!? I got over him! I changed my appearance and attitude!!" Misao
yelled out to the river, begging for answers to her questions.
Finally the answer came to her,"I changed my appearance and attitude and I thought I changed my
heart. But I didn't." Misao hung her head letting her bangs cover her eyes.
'I didn't change my heart. I just ignored the feelings but I never got rid of them. I-I still love Aoshi-sama.
Now he is getting married to Midori, who is actually not all that bad. She stole my Aoshi-sama's heart.
Now what do I do? Do I get threw this wedding and swallow my heart. Or do I leave, and _never_ return.'
Misao glanced at the tranquil and quiet waters. 'This is hard. What should I do? I ran before but it didn't
help apparently.'
'I have to fight. I can't go down again without a fight. I-I just have to believe in myself. All I have to do is figure out
the direction to attack. How do I find out if Aoshi-sama really loves Midori or not? He said, when he rejected me,
that he doesn't want anyone to mention love to him. If that is true then...does he not love Midori? Is it all just a
plan? But to do what??' Misao's thoughts became more and more suspicious as she approached her home. In her
eyes it was apparent that she was determined. Misao would not give up yet.
.::*::..::*::..::*::..::*::..::*::..
Chap 5 over. well? yes? no? hate? like? TELL me! i want to know.
Preview for Chapter 6: Inquiring (Shamon)
After the heartbreaking news that Aoshi was getting married,
Misao vows to get the truth,
"...tell me Aoshi-sama, do you love Midori?..."
Also in the process she finds out Midori's feelings,
"...I believe I love him, very much..."