Hiker…
I was so cold before…but why am I so warm now? Why am I feeling comfortable? Why aren't I dead?
Misao snapped her eyes open staring into the darkness. Where the hell was she? Her eyes glanced to the right to see nothing but darkness and the hint of rocks. Was she in some damned cave? Misao thought she'd floated down stream. Had someone found her floating by and rescued her? Misao's fear began to grow at the thought of worrying her camping group sick at her mysterious disappearance. Would they be looking for her?
"Where am I?" Misao mumbled slightly, she turning her head to the left and staring into a burning fire. There was a low entrance at the mouth of the cave, Misao's eyes narrowing as she heard the rain hammer against the side of the cave and drench the entire rainforest. Loud thunder rumbled through the sky, Misao curling on her left side watching the flashes of lightning from the small entranceway. She had been fascinated with storms ever since she was a small child and even to this day she still loved them. She would love to be out there right this moment, but her body ached incredibly, demanding her to go back to sleep. Misao stretched her arms above her head then nuzzled back into the warm sleeping bag and blankets. It smelled so nice…a very male scent. Misao began starring around the cave, she being the only occupant and her eyes caught sight of a back resting near some rocks, it being too far away for Misao to reach and distinguish.
"What should I do?" Misao mumbled to herself, almost becoming scared at wanting to know where the hell she was. She had drifted for a long time downstream and once she smacked her head on that large rock, she knew nothing else. For all Misao knew she had drifted even further down the river, the rapids floating her body towards…who knows where! Misao snapped out of her thoughts, an echo of coughing coming from outside the cave entrance, growing louder as it drew nearer. Shoes scrapped along the rocks of the mountain and Misao starred wide-eyed at the dark figure entering the cave, the fire dancing in her blue eyes. She could not see them, but they could see her very well…
"You are awake." The figure mumbled, water dripping from his drenched form, obviously he not expecting the downpour. Misao began moving, sitting up, the blankets falling low, giving Misao's saviour a look at her bare creamy shoulders, the sleeping bag cover almost falling off, nearly revealing her bare breasts to him.
"You shouldn't be so careless as to show yourself to me like this." He spoke in a low tone, almost a whisper and Misao scrunched her eyebrows when he turned his head aside, not looking over at her anymore. Misao looked down at herself, her eyes growing wide, the blankets snaking lower down her chest, she shrieking in horror and diving back into the blankets, a bright red face to show off her embarrassment and anger.
"What have you done to me you pervert?" Misao yelled, tears brimming in her ocean blue eyes, her mind thinking the worst.
"This 'pervert' saved your life Misao." Misao's eyes widened in surprise, the man knowing her name, his figure moving further into the cave, the flickering of the fire casting its orange glow over his drenched form. Intense green-grey eyes peeked through the gaps of his dripping wet long bangs, starring endlessly into Misao's wide blue ones.
"A-Aoshi…" Misao mumbled in astonishment as he walked over and kneeled beside her, the back of his hand coming up to test the temperature on her forehead.
"You should lay down and rest more. Try not to worry about anything…leave that to me okay?" Misao nodded dumbly and watched Aoshi move away from her side and rest near the fire, his clothes still dripping with excess rain.
"Shouldn't you dry off Aoshi? You might catch a cold?" Misao spoke softly; the pounding in her head telling her it truly WAS time to rest just like he had stated seconds ago.
"Didn't I just tell you not to worry?" Aoshi replied back instantly.
Misao watched him move to his pack, bringing out a small plastic bag with what looked like tree leaves wrapped inside. Aoshi was already boiling water, it bubbling slightly; telling him it was ready. He grabbed his glove from his pack and lifted the tin can off of the fire and rested it on the ground. Misao watched fascinated as he took out some of the leaves and placed them into the boiling water. He stirred slowly with a spoon, Misao thinking he'd never stop stirring but watched him bend down smelling the aroma and then pull out a cup and pour some of the contents into it. A small drop of what seemed to be honey to Misao was added to the hot drink. Aoshi moved over to Misao placing the tea beside her head, not demanding she drink.
Misao noticed Aoshi seemed preoccupied with other thoughts. She held the sleeping bag and blanket over her naked form while her other hand picked up the cup bringing it closer to her lips. She smelled the bitter aroma, her face scrunching in distaste even though she had not tasted it at all.
"Drink it. It shall make you feel better. You need a lot more fluids since you have not had anything for the past two days." Misao's eyes had widened in shock. She had been out for two days? Kaoru, Sano, Megumi, Souzou and the others must be worried sick about it now.
"The weather has turned and it is not safe for your classmates to be hiking in such weather."
"Eh?" Misao muttered, turning her head glancing over at Aoshi who was now making himself a cup of whatever he gave Misao and began sipping it in between speaking to Misao.
"I heard helicopters flying around, they must have all been evacuated by now. Since one of the students is missing, it is pointless to go ahead when an instructor as already lost one student."
"Do you think they'll give up on my search?" Misao questioned staring over at Aoshi, his eyes cast into the fire. She watched him shrug his shoulders and reply back.
"If the weather passes quickly and you keep resting, I'll be able to take you back in a couple of days. They'll search for maybe a week in the area they seem confident of where you 'should' be, but after that…" Aoshi broke off knowing Misao would understand where he was going.
"You should get some more rest Misao. You needn't feel frightened either, I'll watch over you okay?" Misao nodded dumbly once more and took a few more sips from the mug and then laid back down, making sure the blankets where up to her neck and snuggled around her. Her eyes began to droop closed, the crackling of the fire and the pitter patter of rain was lulling her to sleep. Misao didn't know how long she had been out but it only felt like seconds when she heard some rustling, her eyes snapping open and her hands clutching the covers of the sleeping bag making sure they were still on her. Her eyes drifted over to the fire, they growing wide as she watched Aoshi's hands grab the back of his sweater and pull it over his head, the shirt he was wearing underneath going as well. Her breath caught in her throat as he tossed them aside and began reading his journal that sat open on his left knee. He was so…Misao didn't know how to describe him though. She never seen anything like this before…never seen a boy, no a man take of his shirt in front of her.
After several seconds of openly starring at Aoshi, Misao held her breath, observing as he stood up, the journal now closed, his hand moving to the top button on his trousers. Misao eyes widen even more in fear as Aoshi's green-grey eyes floated over the fire to stare bluntly into her 'peeping' ones.
"Are you going to watch me take off my trousers as well Misao?" Aoshi asked, his face expression not showing any emotion.
"I-IIE!" Misao shouted loudly, her face burning red and she quickly turned over, the covers been thrown over her head to hide her shame away from Aoshi. She had called him the pervert and yet, she openly stared at him becoming fascinated in the way he was shaped. They were so completely different. Misao smacked her hand against her head, shrieking lightly as she hit the side her lump was on. Of course they were different! She's the girl and he's the man! Misao was completely mortified at her stupidity and innocence in front of Aoshi. She tried acting high and mighty in front of him, that not being any good and now she'd completely made a fool of herself again!
"Misao?" Aoshi questioned softly, watching the girl under the bag curl into a tight ball, almost cringing at him being beside her and catching her staring.
"G-Go away!" Misao replied in a soft stutter, she feeling the blood rushing to her face once more, the image of a half-naked Aoshi floated around in her head. He was perfectly shaped, very masculine and quite beautiful as well. Misao blanched as the picture floated in her mind again, the words 'flawlessly beautiful' rushing by as well. Someone like that didn't exist in this world and if they did it was quite rare…just like Aoshi seemed to be. He was someone very rare…
"Misao, I was only teasing you. I wasn't fully intent on stripping, it was a small joke…obviously a bad one at that…" Aoshi muttered softly in the end, almost to himself.
"Why are you making fun of me? I never did anything to hurt you did I?" Aoshi heard Misao's muffled reply, he registering the hurt and pain in her voice at teasing her like a schoolgirl, but…she was a schoolgirl…
"Gomen ne Misao, I just wanted to see you smile again." Misao had turned over peaking through the covers to look up at Aoshi, a crooked smirk crossing his lips. She felt her cheeks brighten once more in colour. She became slightly frustrated at why it was HIM that made her feel like this! Why did it have to be him…of all the people in Japan, why him! He was perfect, he was going places, he was smart and gorgeous and she was…just plain Misao…nothing more…
"You should get some sleep Misao…" Aoshi whispered softly, Misao eyes growing wide as he brushed a lock of her hair away from her blue eyes, the roughness of his fingers brushing her forehead sent shivers down her naked body. What was this feeling?
"Gomen ne Aoshi…for being rude…and um, for spying on you…" Misao mumbled softly, Aoshi straining his ears to hear the apology. He shook his head moving to his pack and grabbed out a long sleeved shirt, throwing it in Misao's direction. It landed on her head, a small chuckle escaping Aoshi's lips as Misao reefed it away, ruffling her already messy hair up even more.
"Just in case…" Aoshi spoke, leaving it at that as he placed his jacket on and zipped it up needing to find some warmth himself. He finally laid out his sweater and shirt by the fire hoping they'd dry for tomorrow.
"Just in case what?" Misao questioned, her eyebrows furrowing together in confusion, but her mind reeled many possible answers.
"In case you get cold of course." Aoshi replied while picking up his hot drink and taking another sip. That was one answer Misao hadn't even thought of in her own mind!
"Why? What were you thinking?" Aoshi replied instantly watching the a pink hue cross Misao cheeks, but then she dove under the covers, his long sleeved shirt going with her and she replied yelling at him for making her blush yet again!
"N-Nothing you baka!" Aoshi smiled at the young girl, watching the sleeping bag shuffle around, Misao dressing into his shirt. It stopped after several minutes, Misao obviously falling asleep but not wishing to come out. He'd teased her enough for one day; Aoshi secretly loving the way she seemed to react to his every word. True, she was a young girl, but she was also growing and maturing into a young woman too…that had been evident when he stripped her. So he had seen her, but he'd rather be called a pervert by her then have the death of her on his conscience for the rest of his life. Should he tell her that? Aoshi knew she would become embarrassed and flustered once more, her face and neck going bright red at his precise words. They'd be together for two days and Aoshi finally decided he was going to enjoy the two days he'd have to spend with Misao. After that he'd have to carry her back to the city. After all…she had hurt her ankle pretty badly and it was not in the condition of being walked on just yet. What would Misao say to that? How would she react when Aoshi told her that he'd have to carry her back down the mountains? ALL the way back to Tokyo…it would be many hours after all…many long hours holding her… He couldn't wait for her reaction.
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To be continued…
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Author's Notes: I know its short…I've lost the will…
*Wails loudly* no more NC-17!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NANI?!?!??!?! I hate all the baka's who complained. There was a warning after all dammit!
Curses…and it happens to be Friday the 13th when I hear about this… Gomen ne Minna-san, I had to take off about 6 stories of mine… *sighs*
This has just totally ruined my Friday now…and I don't feel like writing now… I paid for support on ff.net too and I don't even know why now. Most of the services that used to be for people who PAID (with there own poor bank accounts) for are now offered to members for free *sighs some more*
What to do now? The sites falling to pieces……………………….
The warning panel said it contained explicit information/contents and if you didn't like it then why read and then complain HUH? *grumbles some more*
WHY SPOIL FOR EVERYONE ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!