Disclaimer: go read chapter 2..too tired to write it again '
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'...' - thoughts
Chapter 3
"Misao-chan? Aren't you happy that Ayasu-san is going to come tomorrow?" Jiya excitedly asked. He was hoping that his Misao-chan would be happy with his news.
"Aaaahhhhh!" Misao squeals happily, while hugging Jiya in the process. "You mean Ayasu, as in Ayasu Haradisi! I can't believe she's going to come tomorrow!"
Jiya grew content, seeing Misao with such joy. He knew that Misao would act this way, Ayasu and Misao was inseparable when they were toddlers. Except from Aoshi, Hanna, and the rest of the Oniwabanshuu gang, Ayasu was Misao's closest friend, they learned everything together. How to defend, fight; all the things of a great ninja.
Jiya smiled again for the hundredth time at Misao, who was now rambling on what she'll do when her friend gets here.
"I need to show her my new kunais that I bought yesterday, and show her what I learned so far while she was gone." Misao gasped abruptly. "Aoshi- sama! Does he know that Ayasu-san is coming tomorrow?" She frantically asked Jiya.
"Yes, you don't need to worry about anything Misao-chan, he doesn't have any problems with it."
"I see.."
"He knows that you and Ayasu-san are close friends, even though he doesn't remember the girl, he won't intrude."
Misao smiled again, "That's a relief. We know he doesn't like any surprised guest arriving at the Aioya."
Jiya clapped his hands together, "Well, that's settled. Now Misao-chan, you gave your word of helping us clean tomorrow, don't go or make any excuses from preventing your help to clean up." Jiya wagged a finger at Misao.
Misao's eyes lit with mischief, "I didn't gave my word of helping the Aioya tomorrow! After you asked, I talked about Ayasu-san!"
"Eh? But Misao-cha-"
"Oh look at the time, you better go and get some sleep, Jiya. When a person has to wipe the floors and clean the kitchen in this place, they need to get a good rest!" Misao chirped while pushing Jiya towards the door.
"Misa-"
"Ta Ta!" Misao waved her hand good-bye, and slid the shoji door closed.
The next day was bright, and sunny; it was exactly what Misao looked liked that day. She was practically bouncing through the hallways in the Aioya, helping Jiya clean the floors, after he practically went down on his hands and knees to help clean.
"Jiya! Do you want me to clean the rooms too?" Misao yelled out to the old man, who was on the opposite side of the walkway, waving the rag she was holding in her hand as she did.
"That'll be great Misao-chan, but make sure you don't go into Aoshi's room! As you know his room is always clean, so there's no reason to clean it!"
"Of course," Misao muttered under her breath. Misao turned around and started to dash to the closest room, but ran straight into another person's body. She closed her eyes shut, expecting to contact to the hard, wooden floor, but a pair of strong arms caught her elbow from doing so. Being a little dazed, she slowly opened her eyes. She only saw a chest in her view, but by looking at the torso, she already knew who it was, as she can see the sculpted muscles behind the clothing. Since they were exceptionally close, Misao's face formed a tiny blush. She shook her head to get it off, but of course, it didn't' work when she was around Aoshi. So with her brightest smile she can put on, she raised her head up and greeted him happily, hoping he wouldn't see the little tint of blush she had on her face.
"Hello Aoshi-sama, had a good rest?"
Misao thought she saw a bit of confusion in his eyes, but it passed quickly like the speed of light. 'Probably just a reflection', she thought.
"It was alright. I see that you're helping Okina's around the house." Eyeing the rag in her hand.
"Yup, I want this place clean and ready before Ayasu-san comes." Misao smiled brightly at Aoshi, hoping he can see that she was all right even after the fight they had last night.
"I see."
Misao knew he wanted to leave this conversation, 'He was and never can be a conversationalist.' Misao sighed and said dramatically, "Well, I guess I must be off, the rooms can't clean themselves you know." With that, she waved a hand, or more precisely a rag, to him, and ran down the hallway to Okons' room.
After she shut the door, she let herself dropped down onto the floor with a thud.
"Good thing Ayasu is coming today, that way I don't have to think about Aoshi-sama all the time."
While Misao was humming quietly to herself, cleaning up the last room, a shriek from Okon interrupted her.
"Misao-chan! Ayasu-chan is here!"
'What!' Misao quickly dropped her rag, and bolted out the door. When she was outside, she saw an elegant, beautiful young girl in the middle of a bear hug with everybody living at the Aioya.
"Ayasu!" Misao ran straight to her long-time best friend, pushing everyone out of the way, she gave Ayasu a long, tight hug.
"I can't believe you came! I haven't seen you in a long time!"
Ayasu gently pushed Misao away a little, glancing up and down, she said, "My, my, my Misao-chan, you've grown into a pretty lady when I was away," smiling merrily at her.
Misao blushed a little, but she waved the comment away, and picked up the suitcases Ayasu brought with her. "You're just saying that. Around here, everyone thinks I'm still a kid."
"No" grabbing the suitcase from her, "ask Okina-san, or even Shinomori- san." With that remark, Ayasu saw Misao's blush deepen into a crimson red. She smiled, 'Oh ho ho Misao-chan still got a little thing for Shinomori-san,' she thought. 'He is kind of cute though..'
She snapped out of her thoughts when she felt a tug at the suitcase she was holding.
"I'll get that for you, I still need to show you what room you're going to stay in" Misao looked around her, seeing her friends smile mischievously.
"Now don't change the subject Misao-chan, want me to ask?"
"Huh? Ask what?"
"Shinomori-san of course!" Ayasu went behind Misao, and yelled to Aoshi, who was standing in the halls of the house, "Shinomori-san! Don't you think Misao-chan turned into an exquisite, young lady?"
Misao abruptly shot her head to Aoshi's direction, but saw nothing of the ordinary. Aoshi saw her staring at him, and slowly turned his head toward her gaze. Misao immediately blushed heavily, and looked at Ayasu, who was still rambling on how she had gotten pretty over the years.
"You have been living with her for quite so-"
Misao hastily covered her best friends' mouth with her hand, and dragged her to the direction of the guest room. "Hehe Ayasu, why don't I show you to your room right now, I'll even give you a tour around the Aioya." Misao nervously laughed. "I'm going to take her to her room, bye!" She waved her free hand at Jiya and the others, and dragged Ayasu away.
"Well, that went well!" Jiya clapped his hands excitedly. He turned to the others and said, "We still need to get the house ready. Do you two have the big dinner prepared?" Jiya pointed at the two sisters.
"We're just about ready, we need to make a few adjustments."
"In that case," picking up the suitcases that Misao and Ayasu forgot to get, he turned to Aoshi. "Would you mind, and put this into Ayasu-san's room? I'm betting Misao took her out, and showed her the sites in Kyoto. I still have to clean the temple."
Aoshi casually walked to Jiya, and picked up the suitcases. "Would you mind hurrying? I still need to meditate today."
Jiya smiled inwardly at Aoshi, 'For what happened today, you need a lot of meditating. Don't think I didn't see the shock posture you took after the question Ayasu-san asked you today.'
A/N - FINALLY! I finished a chapter! Yea me! Anyhoo sorry if there's any grammar, or spelling mistakes, or even any kind of other mistakes I have in the chapters. I did use spellcheck, but I know sometimes, it doesn't really help that much. I do want to thank everyone who reviewed! 8 reviews! I know it's not much to other people, but it's a lot to me! Thank you again!
I'll try to write an another chapter soon, but...it's not going to be up in a loooooonng time! Bye now!