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At last Kenshin was finally able to convince Kenji to take his nap. Good thing Misao-dono promised to bring him to the festival later this afternoon...
He went outside their room and sat on the porch. He was itching to do some chores. But Okon and Omasu shunned him out of the kitchen.
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"NO!" Okon and Omasu said firmly.
"But.. Sessha wants to help." Kenshin begged.
"No Ken-san, this is your vacation. Now go out and enjoy the day. Bye!"
They pushed Kenshin out of the kitchen, shutting the shoji on his face.
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He sighed hopelessly. Sessha is itching for some houework....
"Kenshin!!" a female voice called.
He looked back and saw Kaoru, smiling widely. She's so kirei....
"Konnichiwa koishii.."
Kaoru sat beside Kenshin and gazed up to the sky. "Ne Kenshin, the sky is so beautiful today..."
Kenshin nodded, "Aa... it is.." They were in their own world, in each others' arms and gazing into space, each reminiscing about their past experiences together. And long forgotten memories resurface as they gaze up to the blue summer sky.
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Somewhere on Mt. Hiei...
"Mou! If only that Chicken head didn't turn into a baby, he would've come with me!" a very frustrated Megumi grumbled, picking up herbs. She sighed and looked up at the sky. It a very hot day today... And.. the sky is so blue... She looked on. I wonder....
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It was a clear blue summer sky....
"'Kaasan! 'tousan!" A little girl with long black hair called.
"Megumi-chan! Tadaima!" a woman around 25 called back. Behind her was her husband, smiling warmly at the little girl. "Tadaima, Megumi-chan..."
"Okaerinasai 'tousan, 'kaasan! Sami shi yi!!" Megumi ran to her mother's waiting arms. "Sami shi yi.."
"We missed you too kirei-chan..."
They all walked back to the house. Each of them happy, that their family were together again...
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Megumi sighed again. That was the last time she ever saw of her most treasured family. Okaasan... Otousan... Sami shi yi... She sighed and continued to daydream of her childhood memories long forgotten.
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At the Temple...
Aoshi sighed and looked out the temple window. He just couldn't concentrate on his meditating without thinking of his past memories. I thought I pushed those aside a long time ago.. He sighed and drank his tea. Misao just left earlier, saying she had to keep her promise.
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"Here's your tea Aoshi-sama!" Misao greeted cheerfully. "Gomen! Demo I have a promise to keep! Ja ne!"
She left the temple, hurrying down the 100 steps towards the Aioya. He didn't take his eyes off her until she turned a corner.
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Then he remembered. She was going to keep her promise to Himura's son.. He sighed. And that.. childish.. Sagara.. He added as an afterthought. I wish.. He stopped. Wishes are worthless... they can't come true.. It's just false hope. He sighed again. (Stop this sighation! It's spreading epidemic!^-^) Oh Misao... If only I could go with you, I would...
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Yahiko cursed and cursed all the way to the festival. Che, why do I have to go with weasel girl here?! AND THIS CHICKEN HEAD IS STILL DROOLING ON MY HAKAMA!! He yanked his pants leg out of Sano-chan's reach. "Don't go near me chicken head! Go to weasel girl instead!"
Sano just cocked his head to his side, *blink* *blink* ... *tick!* "Aaahh! Wai wai! Weasel girl!" He walked over to Misao's left side since she was holding Kenji's hand on her right. "Misao-neesan! *gurgle*"
Yahiko stood there dumbfounded. It takes him that long to figure out what I'm saying?!?! He snapped out of his thoughts when he heard Misao calling to him frantically.
"Yahiko!!! Hayaku!! Get a doctor!!! Sano has fainted!!!!" She called out desperately.
He looked over and saw Sano, laying spread-eagled on the ground. "Hayaku!!!" Misao's voice rang out. "Hai!"
He dashed out towards the nearest clinic he could find. He ran in and gasped out. "Hurry! My friend has fainted! We don't know what happened to him! Please help!! We need help onegai!"
The doctor came out and talked hurriedly to one of the nurses. "Hai, lead me to your friend."
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Kuso!! Where is Yahiko??!! She cradled Sano's head and brushed back his spiky hair with her fingers. Nani...? His hair is so soft... "Sano..!! Wake up tori atama!!" A crowd was forming around them. "Move back! He needs air!" She yelled. "Get help onegai!"
"Misao! The doctor's here!" Yahiko yelled through the crowd. "Let us through! Move!!"
"Yahiko! Onegai, help us! He won't wake up!" Misao pleaded the doctor, who examined Sano.
"Hmmm... He's unconcious. But he took a nasty blow on the head. What happened?" The doctor asked.
"Ano..." Yahiko then explained how Sano got knocked silly and how today he just fainted.
"Sou ka... Well.. when he wakes up, he'll be his same old self." The doctor assured Misao, Yahiko and Kenji. "We need to get him to the clinic." He added, "Can anyone help us?"
Two strong travelers were kind enough to carry Sano back to the clinic. "Domo arigato gozaimasu." Misao bowed to them and waved them goodbye. "Have a safe journey."
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Sano was in a wonderful dream. He felt so warm and comfortable, and someone was brushing his hair. Nani?... "Nani?... His hair is so soft..." a voice said. Misao..? Her touch was so gentle. So caring... So loving.
"Onegai! We need help!!" a second voice said.
Yahiko?! Nani? Help?
"Yahiko! Get help!"
Misao???! They're in trouble..!!
"Sano!! Wake up tori atama!!!!!"
Sano jolted up from the futon. "Misao!"
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Misao was jerked from her seat when she heard Sano. "Misao!!"
She rushed inside his room and wrapped her arms around him. "Shhh... Sano.. it's ok now.. You just had a hard blow on your head..."
Sano was shocked at Misao's actions. Nani??... He felt right, warm to be exact. She fit so perfectly in his arms. "Misao..."
Misao unwrapped her arms from Sano, a blush spreading steadily across her cheeks. "Ano.. gomen ne.."
Sano was confused at her actions. "Ne Sano! Daijoubu?" Misao asked, putting some distance between him and herself in the small room. "I'm fine... Thanks itachi musume." He smirked. Misao's blush dissappeared. He... Mou!! "Mou! Tori atama!!" She retorted, grinning. "Ne!! We're gonna miss the festival!!" She grabbed Sano by the hand and rushed outside the room to where Yahiko and Kenji were waiting. "Hayaku!!"
At last Kenshin was finally able to convince Kenji to take his nap. Good thing Misao-dono promised to bring him to the festival later this afternoon...
He went outside their room and sat on the porch. He was itching to do some chores. But Okon and Omasu shunned him out of the kitchen.
________________________
"NO!" Okon and Omasu said firmly.
"But.. Sessha wants to help." Kenshin begged.
"No Ken-san, this is your vacation. Now go out and enjoy the day. Bye!"
They pushed Kenshin out of the kitchen, shutting the shoji on his face.
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He sighed hopelessly. Sessha is itching for some houework....
"Kenshin!!" a female voice called.
He looked back and saw Kaoru, smiling widely. She's so kirei....
"Konnichiwa koishii.."
Kaoru sat beside Kenshin and gazed up to the sky. "Ne Kenshin, the sky is so beautiful today..."
Kenshin nodded, "Aa... it is.." They were in their own world, in each others' arms and gazing into space, each reminiscing about their past experiences together. And long forgotten memories resurface as they gaze up to the blue summer sky.
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Somewhere on Mt. Hiei...
"Mou! If only that Chicken head didn't turn into a baby, he would've come with me!" a very frustrated Megumi grumbled, picking up herbs. She sighed and looked up at the sky. It a very hot day today... And.. the sky is so blue... She looked on. I wonder....
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It was a clear blue summer sky....
"'Kaasan! 'tousan!" A little girl with long black hair called.
"Megumi-chan! Tadaima!" a woman around 25 called back. Behind her was her husband, smiling warmly at the little girl. "Tadaima, Megumi-chan..."
"Okaerinasai 'tousan, 'kaasan! Sami shi yi!!" Megumi ran to her mother's waiting arms. "Sami shi yi.."
"We missed you too kirei-chan..."
They all walked back to the house. Each of them happy, that their family were together again...
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Megumi sighed again. That was the last time she ever saw of her most treasured family. Okaasan... Otousan... Sami shi yi... She sighed and continued to daydream of her childhood memories long forgotten.
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At the Temple...
Aoshi sighed and looked out the temple window. He just couldn't concentrate on his meditating without thinking of his past memories. I thought I pushed those aside a long time ago.. He sighed and drank his tea. Misao just left earlier, saying she had to keep her promise.
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"Here's your tea Aoshi-sama!" Misao greeted cheerfully. "Gomen! Demo I have a promise to keep! Ja ne!"
She left the temple, hurrying down the 100 steps towards the Aioya. He didn't take his eyes off her until she turned a corner.
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Then he remembered. She was going to keep her promise to Himura's son.. He sighed. And that.. childish.. Sagara.. He added as an afterthought. I wish.. He stopped. Wishes are worthless... they can't come true.. It's just false hope. He sighed again. (Stop this sighation! It's spreading epidemic!^-^) Oh Misao... If only I could go with you, I would...
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Yahiko cursed and cursed all the way to the festival. Che, why do I have to go with weasel girl here?! AND THIS CHICKEN HEAD IS STILL DROOLING ON MY HAKAMA!! He yanked his pants leg out of Sano-chan's reach. "Don't go near me chicken head! Go to weasel girl instead!"
Sano just cocked his head to his side, *blink* *blink* ... *tick!* "Aaahh! Wai wai! Weasel girl!" He walked over to Misao's left side since she was holding Kenji's hand on her right. "Misao-neesan! *gurgle*"
Yahiko stood there dumbfounded. It takes him that long to figure out what I'm saying?!?! He snapped out of his thoughts when he heard Misao calling to him frantically.
"Yahiko!!! Hayaku!! Get a doctor!!! Sano has fainted!!!!" She called out desperately.
He looked over and saw Sano, laying spread-eagled on the ground. "Hayaku!!!" Misao's voice rang out. "Hai!"
He dashed out towards the nearest clinic he could find. He ran in and gasped out. "Hurry! My friend has fainted! We don't know what happened to him! Please help!! We need help onegai!"
The doctor came out and talked hurriedly to one of the nurses. "Hai, lead me to your friend."
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Kuso!! Where is Yahiko??!! She cradled Sano's head and brushed back his spiky hair with her fingers. Nani...? His hair is so soft... "Sano..!! Wake up tori atama!!" A crowd was forming around them. "Move back! He needs air!" She yelled. "Get help onegai!"
"Misao! The doctor's here!" Yahiko yelled through the crowd. "Let us through! Move!!"
"Yahiko! Onegai, help us! He won't wake up!" Misao pleaded the doctor, who examined Sano.
"Hmmm... He's unconcious. But he took a nasty blow on the head. What happened?" The doctor asked.
"Ano..." Yahiko then explained how Sano got knocked silly and how today he just fainted.
"Sou ka... Well.. when he wakes up, he'll be his same old self." The doctor assured Misao, Yahiko and Kenji. "We need to get him to the clinic." He added, "Can anyone help us?"
Two strong travelers were kind enough to carry Sano back to the clinic. "Domo arigato gozaimasu." Misao bowed to them and waved them goodbye. "Have a safe journey."
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Sano was in a wonderful dream. He felt so warm and comfortable, and someone was brushing his hair. Nani?... "Nani?... His hair is so soft..." a voice said. Misao..? Her touch was so gentle. So caring... So loving.
"Onegai! We need help!!" a second voice said.
Yahiko?! Nani? Help?
"Yahiko! Get help!"
Misao???! They're in trouble..!!
"Sano!! Wake up tori atama!!!!!"
Sano jolted up from the futon. "Misao!"
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Misao was jerked from her seat when she heard Sano. "Misao!!"
She rushed inside his room and wrapped her arms around him. "Shhh... Sano.. it's ok now.. You just had a hard blow on your head..."
Sano was shocked at Misao's actions. Nani??... He felt right, warm to be exact. She fit so perfectly in his arms. "Misao..."
Misao unwrapped her arms from Sano, a blush spreading steadily across her cheeks. "Ano.. gomen ne.."
Sano was confused at her actions. "Ne Sano! Daijoubu?" Misao asked, putting some distance between him and herself in the small room. "I'm fine... Thanks itachi musume." He smirked. Misao's blush dissappeared. He... Mou!! "Mou! Tori atama!!" She retorted, grinning. "Ne!! We're gonna miss the festival!!" She grabbed Sano by the hand and rushed outside the room to where Yahiko and Kenji were waiting. "Hayaku!!"
