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A/N: Please fix my Japanese. I only put it in there so it doesn't seem to be happening in some English speaking country. I beg of you!
"You shouldn't have come back. You practically destroyed her before." Chou muttered frowning, finally looking at Soujiro, who opened his mouth to reply. "I expect you gone by sunrise," Chou interrupted and turned away, and almost immediately his light snoring began. Soujiro smiled, it was enough time.
Misao: Painful Differences:
Misao quietly watched from the trees that were tinkled by trickles of light. Not on the look out for thieves and the sort of people she would prefer not to run into. Her gaze had been drawn to her best friend, Aiteru.
Misao was thoroughly worried about her, and was careful not to mention Soujiro. Yet when Aiteru constanly looked in the direction she had come from, Misao couldn't help but feel that Aiteru knew he was there. Misao sighed, she had been through a lot with Aiteru, but there were certainly some things she didn't want to go through with again. Especially since it hit close to home and was the fundamental reason why they were friends in the first place.
Flashback
"Misao Makimachi?" a polite voice inquired.
Misao turned and was shocked to see herself. Then she realized that she never seen herself in a kimono, and the other girl's features were much softer than hers.
"Are you Makimachi-san?" the voice asked again, a bit more nervous.
"Hai. Naze?"
The girl smiled in relief, and bowed. "Watashi wa Aiteru desu."
"Ohayo Aiteru-san," Misao answered.
"Could you…" Aiteru twisted the folds of her sleeves nervously. "Could you-"
"Get back here girl!"
"HELP ME!" she yelped as she jumped behind Misao.
"Give… me… back my… slave-Imean DAUGHTER!" the man huffed.
Misao eyed him, he looked nothing like Aiteru, and the fact he called the girl his slave. "What's her name?"
"Err…"
"Usagi!" the girl giggled.
"Yeah, Usagi," the guy repeated. To this, the girl laughed again.
"She doesn't look like a bunny to me," Misao muttered audibly.
"It's just her name, now give her to me!" he grumbled as he reached for her. Misao stepped back once, in stance.
"Hyaa!" she shouted as she landed a beautifully executed jump kick into the guy's face.
"YAY! Go Misao-chan!" the girl shouted happily. "You're a lot better than what Hanyaa said!"
"Hanyaa?!" Misao excitedly repeated. If she knows where Hanyaa is, then maybe she knows where Aoshi-sama is! "Did you know him? Where is he? Tell me! Tell me!"
Excitedly, the two girls talked hours on end about the Oniwabanshuu. Despite the fact Aiteru had no idea where or even what the town she was from, Misao quickly forgave her and became fast friends. And when Aiteru confessed she had nowhere to go as the sun set, Misao quickly offered the Aoiya as her new home.
/Flashback
Misao watched Aiteru and Soujiro with slight jealousy. Despite the evident pain of the past, the two still held an intimate relationship with each other. Aiteru had thrown her arms around him, and instead of sitting there like a stiff log, which would have been what Aoshi-sama would have done nowadays, Soujiro returned the embrace.
Misao smiled as tears of joy fell freely from Aiteru's sky blue eyes, but there was sharp pain in her heart as she watched Soujiro wipe her tears his thumb, his hand cupping her cheek. Aoshi-sama would have just handed her a handkerchief. He never dared to touch her, much less come so close to her.
Misao looked away, realizing how different her relationship with Aoshi was compared with Aiteru's with Soujiro. She didn't even have the solace of being a surrogate sister to her love. I never had the chance to feel that way.
Her vision blurred, and Misao realized with a shock that she was crying. Stop feeling sorry for yourself Makimachi! You're the okashira of the Oniwabanshuu for heaven's sake! Strong, brave, powerful… and alone. A painful lump formed in her throat. Answering the strong urge within her, Misao leapt through the trees, filling the emptiness of her heart with the glee of flight.
Author's Note:
Please criticize my flashback. I think it seems a bit odd. Have I sufficiently displayed Misao's situation and emotions? Star-chan begs you to inform and help her. I want to stay clear of OOC-ness as much as possible. Anyway, thank you so much for reading!!!!
Kyouhi: I support Misao and Soujiro too! But I also support Misao and Aoshi, because she should get the guy she wants! Mu! I'm so indecisive. I hope you liked the new chapter! Tell me what you think about how I did Misao!
^_^ : I hope you liked my new chapter! I'm glad you think it was a neat beginning! It might or might not be Mis+Sou! *evil conniving grin* I might just decide to be really evil and make it Chou+Misao! [ORO?!]
animeluverthatiam: I DO NOT! *pouts* I just didn't like my other one. I'm gonna destroy it as soon as I'm certain I like this one better! O great master *bows* I thank thee for thy words of encouragement. May you lend your awesome wisdom to lowly me once more. *bows* [PS: Thanks for letting me read Marmalade Boy! It's so good!]
Ru: Another Misao+Soujiro Fan! YAY! Loser Aoshi! You got no fans! -_-' Oops, went overboard… Thanks for the advice! I'll do that! Thanks for reading! Hope you like this one. Sorry it's a bit angst-y, but it'll all work out! ^-^
Mr. Nameless: Really really? ^-^ here's the next chapter! Thank you so much for reading!!!