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Chapter 3: Blooming Flowers
Hello everybody! I'm back again with chapter three of Infinite Embrace. I hope you will enjoy it and don't forget to REVIEW!!!!!! ^^
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The glass hits the floor violently resonating the sound of shock and pain.
"Kenshin_____" Kaoru tries to keep herself from sobbing. The pain in her chest hurting more and more.
"Gomenasai! He didn't mean it Kaoru san!" Misao blubbers. She was shock when Kenshin told her that he'd take care of her but she's even more shock when she discovered that Kaoru had seen the whole scenario.
"I___" Kaoru looks at Kenshin with watery eyes. "I __have someone who cares for me too aside from you Kenshin!" Kaoru screams while tears are running down her eyes.
"So it's true then____," Kenshin says in a serious voice.
Kaoru looks down. "Yes_____but it happened and I can't turn back time" She wails.
"Your love is not true Kaoru!" Kenshin roars.
Yoshi suddenly pokes his head in the door. "Megumi is here! She says some accident has happened to Sanosuke!"
"Oh my!" Kaoru gasps and runs to the door hurriedly as if nothing had happened.
"Who's Sanosuke?" Misao asks Kenshin.
"He's my bestfriend and he's the one who stole Kaoru's heart." Kenshin says sadly.
"Oh my_______" Realization dawned on Misao and she suddenly feels really bad.
"So__I guess we have so much in common. We're both betrayed by the one's we love." Kenshin shakes his head looking miserable.
"but what was that a while ago when you said____" Misao is interrupted by Kenshin.
"I knew she was coming so I pretended to be inlove with you so I could see how she would react and to see if she really betrayed me." Kenshin says his voice muffled.
"I see." Misao blushes and looks down.
"but I mean it when I said I'd take care of you!" Kenshin smiles gently.
Misao looks at him. "I__Arigatou." She wants to hug Kenshin and tell him how much she appreciates his friendship but she couldn't risk it.
Yoshi yells in the other room, "KENSHIN!!!! Let's go!"
Kenshin smiles lazily, "Come! Wanna meet my so called bestfriend?"
"Yah! I guess so!" Misao says sheepishly.
The both of them go out of the room and joins Yoshi, Kaoru who's fidgeting with nervousness and Megumi who is waiting patiently.
They arrive in Megumi's clinic and found Sanosuke covered in bandages lying down in a small pale futon. "Hey everyone!" He greeted.
Kaoru runs to his side and holds his hand. "Are you all right? What happened to you? your such an Idiot for being so careless!" Kaoru nags and nags.
"Yeah! Yeah! Blah blah blah! I told you I would be hurt but I will never die because your still alive!" Sanosuke complains and suddenly realizes that Kenshin is there.
He gulps and his eyes widened. "Kenshin! Your back man!" He tries to act casual.
"Hello Sanosuke! I see you've been very happy with your love life while I was away fighting for our country." Kenshin says sarcastically.
Kaoru grasp on Sanosuke's hand tightened. "Kenshin!" Kaoru screams.
"Kenshin! I never have intentions to hurt you, man! It sort of happened accidentally! I can't give her up!" Sanosuke tries to stand up but he can't.
"I think you two need to apologize to kenshin! Now!" Misao demands.
"Uh, who's the girl?" Sanosuke asks dumbfound.
"My name is Misao!" Misao grunts and tries to play superior. "I don't know what happened to you two but Kenshin is truly hurt because the two persons that he trusted the most has hurt him. If it happens to you___would you just smile and say, "It's okey I truly understand"?" Misao frowns.
"I'm sorry Kenshin." Sanosuke says solemnly in his futon.
"I'm sorry too." Kaoru keeps her head low afraid to show her face.
Kenshin remains quiet~~~~~
"Kenshin_____" Misao looks at him. "He is so fragile on the inside but on the outside he looks like the whole situation is not affecting him." Misao thought.
"I understand. If you two are happy with each other it's all right." Kenshin says softly. His amber eyes wavering slightly.
Kaoru stands up and hugs Kenshin. "Thank you!" Kaoru cries in Kenshin's shoulder. Kenshin holds Kaoru in his arms. "This will be the last time I will be able to hold you ever again." Kenshin thought sadly.
Misao looks at Kenshin and Kaoru. "How can Kaoru leave such a perfect guy like Kenshin? He's so handsome and so smart and such a great warrior." She muttered quietly.
"I wish Aoshi could be like him." Misao said absent-mindedly. She didn't realize that Kenshin heard what she said.
Later in Kaoru's dojo~~~
It's midnight and Misao is not feeling sleepy. She's thinking about a lot of things. Her life in the past, her life now and her life in the future. What would become of her? What Aoshi is doing? What Okina is doing?
She sits down at the small pond near the dojo. The small fishes are playing in the water. "They are so happy and free. I wonder how it feels to be a fish?" She asks herself.
"You'd probably feel dumb." Kenshin jumps from a tree and sits down beside her.
"Why is that?" Misao asks ignorantly feeling annoyed.
"When you're a fish you don't have memories because you only remember a thing for just three seconds and then you forget." Kenshin answers quietly.
"Oh! How sad!" Misao states. She couldn't say anything anymore.
"Kaoru is pregnant." Kenshin suddenly says.
"Really? By who?" She asks but she has a clue as to who's the father of the child.
"Sanosuke___" Kenshin says somberly.
Misao looks at Kenshin. "He looks so miserable here. Maybe___" She thought.
"Kenshin, do you want to leave this place?" Misao asks him in anticipation.
"Yes but why do you ask?" Kenshin looks at her with his gorgeous mysterious eyes.
"You come with me. I will go back to my grandfather." Misao blushes at his intense gaze.
"I thought you don't want to go back there ever again because of Aoshi." Kenshin looks confuse.
"Oh please! After I ate Kaoru's cooking. I realized how stupid I was to consider my grandfather's cooking as crap!" Misao giggles.
Kenshin laughs. "Yeah! I guess your right. So what happens when you see Aoshi?" Kenshin becomes serious again.
Misao looks at the sky for a while and says, "Let's make a deal!"
"What kind of deal?" Kenshin continues to stare at Misao.
"Let's pretend we love each other so much and Aoshi will leave me alone!" Misao says seriously.
"I don't know if I can do that." Kenshin turns his head and looks at the dojo.
"Please! I helped you find out if Kaoru was true to you. Help me out here too! Onegai!" Misao pleaded feeling like a helpless toddler.
"Are you sure that's what you really want to do? Drive Aoshi out of your life? He's the guy who helped you out of your trauma." Kenshin asks her in a harsh tone.
Misao opens her mouth but nothing comes out.
"Misao, stop pretending already! It's pretty obvious you love the guy. You can't stop mentioning his name. I can hear you, you know." Kenshin softens his voice.
"You know what! You think you know me so well, don't you?! But you don't! You don't! Stop being so I know everything! I'm leaving tomorrow so if you're up to the deal then come with me. If your not then stay here and have a miserable life!" Misao screams.
Misao runs to the dojo and slams the wooden door. "That Kenshin! He always doesn't support my ideas and the great thing is that he's always right!" Misao says ironically.
Morning came, the Sun is rising and the day is resurrecting. Misao is already ready to go back to her home. She goes in the kitchen and finds Kaoru sipping green tea.
"Ohayougozaimasu Misao chan! Do you like breakfast?" Kaoru offered pleasantly.
"No but thank you very much! I'll be leaving now for good. I guess I'm much of a disturbance to all of you. Thank you for your hospitality anyway." Misao smiled.
"No really your not! I'd be really happy if you'd stay. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have the guts to tell Kenshin my relationship with Sanosuke!" Kaoru says out loud!
"Thank you but I have to return to my grandpa I really miss him." Misao bows deeply to Kaoru. " I also miss his cooking!" She thought.
Misao goes out of the gate. She didn't see Kenshin yet. "If that's what you want!" Misao screams angrily towards the dojo where Kenshin slept.
She enters the deep forest. The trees are ominous looking and the air is cold. She continues to walk and walk until night came.
"Oh no! I'm starving and there is no food around. I wish that rurouni came with me. At least the both of us would starve." Misao wails.
"I don't think so!" Kenshin suddenly appears behind a large tree carrying a backpack full of rice balls and snacks.
"KENSHIN!!" Misao's eyes lighten up with joy. She hugs him really tight.
"Oro?" Kenshin's face turns blue. "Can't breathe!"
"Ah! Gomen!" Misao smiles happily. "Thank you for coming!"
"The pleasure is mine." Kenshin pats Misao's head. "Here, eat up!"
Misao grabs his backpack and stuffs her mouth with goodies. "Now this is called food! Where did you get this?" Misao asks him. "I'm sure it's not from kaoru's because her food has no taste!"
Kenshin looks embarrass but answers anyway, "Uh, I cooked it."
"No kidding!" Misao eyes widen in shock. "I can't believe it! Prince charming can also cook!" She thought feeling very amused.
"Not kidding!" Kenshin laughs. He takes some chopped woods and built a fire. "You should sleep. You must be really tired walking the whole day."
"YAWN!" Misao sighs. "Your right I'm really tired." Misao closes her eyes and drifted to the world of dreams.
Kenshin looks at Misao. His lips forming into a sweet grin. He Lays Misao's head into his arms cradling her softly.
Misao shivers suddenly. "cold" she mutters.
Kenshin tightened his hold unto Misao making sure that he is sharing his warmth with her. "Thank you, Misao." Kenshin whispers then kiss her cheeks.
Kenshin takes one last look on Misao's face before drifting to his own world of dreams.
Morning came and Misao opens her eyes. She is in Kenshin's arms. She smells his scent. She hears his heart beat. She blushes real hard and gently let go of Kenshin's embrace.
She looks at kenshin and feels her heart dancing. "What is this I'm feeling? Have I fallen for this rurouni?" She asks herself.
"He's so handsome. His lips are so wonderful. He sleeps like a baby." She giggles silently. "And how thoughtful of him to keep me warm when I was sleeping." She thought.
She stands up and grabs Kenshin's backpack. "Ooh! Breakfast!" She squeals.
While Misao is eating like crazy, Kenshin wakes up from his sleep and looks at Misao through lowered eyelids.
"You know your going to consume our food supply not before long." Kenshin suddenly says when he saw Misao almost finishing all the food that he brought.
"Oops! Sorry! I totally can't help it! It's so delicious! Hehe!" Misao says out loud. She scratches her head and tries to hide her embarrassment.
"It's all right. I understand that you're really hungry. I wonder how you can stay so small when your appetite is so big?" Kenshin asks her while laughing a little.
"It's all in the metabolism!" Misao chirps happily.
After eating, Misao and Kenshin continue to walk and head towards Misao's house. The sun is shining brightly and the weather is so hot. Misao mumbles something about ice tea while Kenshin looks dizzy from all the heat.
Misao suddenly stops.
"Oro? What's wrong, Misao?" Kenshin asks her with a concern face.
"It's___it's a blue flower!" Misao's eyes become distant.
"Yeah! It's called a tomodachi flower (Friends flower)." Kenshin says.
"My mother used to plants these in our small garden back at home." Misao reminisces. "My father gave her one of these on a day called Valentines Day and that's when my dad proposed to my mom. When I was born, my grandpa told me that the tomodachi flowers bloomed in our garden and it was a magical sight."
Kenshin picked up the flower and gave it to Misao. "Here,"
"Thank you!" Misao smelled the flower and smiled sweetly.
"Kenshin, I give this to you!" Misao gives the flower back to Kenshin.
"Oro?! But I gave it to you" Kenshin stares at Misao looking very confused.
"I give this to you because if it really is a tomodachi flower then I want us to be friends forever." Misao says sincerely.
"Thank you, Misao chan!" Kenshin smiles happily. The smile Kenshin has on his face is truly extraordinary because he is showing his teeth, which are pearly white. Which also means that he is truly happy.
Kenshin places the flower in his obi carefully. "I'll treasure this flower, Misao!" Kenshin says. "but not as much as how I'll treasure your friendship." Kenshin thought.
Misao takes Kenshin's hand. "I think we're almost near my home!" Misao squeals childishly.
The forest is no longer there and is replaced by a peaceful looking town.
"Ooh! The dojo! Oh how I miss my home and my grandpa!" Misao says dreamily.
Misao still holding Kenshin's hand enters the dojo where Okina is teaching martial arts. "Okina! I'm back!" Misao yells.
"Misao! Your back!" Okina hugs Misao and cries in her shoulders. "I thought you were going to leave me forever." Okina sobbed.
"Don't be crazy! You know that I can't live without grandpa!" Misao says proudly while holding back tears of joy.
Okina wipes away his tears and asks, "So who's this man? No! Don't tell me! You've run away with him?"
"Your being so paranoid, grandpa! This man here is my good friend, Himura Kenshin." Misao rolls her eyes. She feels so happy to be back home again.
"Misao!" A masculine voice interrupts their happiness.
"Aoshi_____" Misao releases her grasp on Kenshin's hand.
Aoshi suddenly hugs Misao. "Misao! You don't know how much I wanted to die when you were away. Please! Don't ever go away! Please!" Aoshi's voice clearly showed hurt and pain.
Misao remain numb in Aoshi's embrace. "Aoshi, don't make this hard for me but I don't________" She pushes him off her.
"I don't want to be fooled by you again. Of all people, I never expected you to be the one to hurt me! But you are! Please leave me alone!" Misao screams in rage. She runs away from the dojo leaving everyone behind.
"Just let her rest in her room. I think she is emotionally as well as physically stressed right now." Okina advises wisely.
"So, what's your deal with Misao?" Aoshi asks Kenshin rudely.
"Aoshi! Please give some respect to this kind man! He's a good friend of Misao. Maybe he's the one who encouraged Misao to come back here!" Okina says seriously.
"Fine, nice to meet you mister?" Aoshi asks kindly although it's obvious that he's pretty much fake.
"Himura Kenshin." Kenshin replied with icy voice. His eyes showing anger for the man.
"Well Mr. Himura, Okina I'll be going now. Sayonara!" Aoshi wiped his sweat with his towel and left without much further adieu.
"Kenshin, I'm so sorry for Aoshi's behavior. I hope you understand that he's just really jealous because you entered here with Misao holding your hand." Okina grins.
"Yah! I guess any man would be happy." Kenshin laughs.
"So, where are you from?" Okina asks him.
"Well, actually I'm a rurouni." Kenshin admitted.
"I'm glad to hear that! You're welcome here as long as you like! A friend of Misao is a friend of mine!" Okina hugs kenshin and pats his back.
"Thank you!" Kenshin smiles. "Misao's grandfather is really great!" He thought.
Misao takes a peek at the dojo. "Psssst! Kenshin is Aoshi still there?" Misao asks.
"I don't think so. He left a while ago." Kenshin answers.
Misao enters the dojo with a somber face. "Grrr! That man wants to make my life miserable!" Misao rants.
"Calm down, Misao!" Okina laughs.
"I guess I should." Misao takes a deep breath and inhales and exhales. "Kenshin, I'll show you the garden that I was talking about."
"All right." Kenshin smiles gently. "Somehow I can't understand you, Misao. One second your sad and the next, you're happy."
"Well, just call me mysterious like you!" Misao grins.
The garden is beautiful. The tomodachi flowers are blooming a new batch and the air smells so good.
"This makes me feel so nostalgic." Misao mutters.
Kenshin goes near the flowers and plants the flower that Misao gave him.
"Kenshin_________" Misao smiles happily. " Somehow, I can't help it but"
Misao suddenly hugs kenshin.
"Misao, are you okey?" Kenshin asks the girl in his shoulders.
Misao looks at him with tears in his eyes. "I'm fine, Kenshin! I'm just so happy that I met you because I never thought that I could ever meet someone like you ever in my life." Misao sobs happily.
Kenshin hugs Misao back. " Me too, Misao" Kenshin whispers. The afternoon is coming to an end but unbeknownst to all that a new friendship or perhaps even more is blooming like the tomodachi flowers.
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Hello everybody! I'm back again with chapter three of Infinite Embrace. I hope you will enjoy it and don't forget to REVIEW!!!!!! ^^
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The glass hits the floor violently resonating the sound of shock and pain.
"Kenshin_____" Kaoru tries to keep herself from sobbing. The pain in her chest hurting more and more.
"Gomenasai! He didn't mean it Kaoru san!" Misao blubbers. She was shock when Kenshin told her that he'd take care of her but she's even more shock when she discovered that Kaoru had seen the whole scenario.
"I___" Kaoru looks at Kenshin with watery eyes. "I __have someone who cares for me too aside from you Kenshin!" Kaoru screams while tears are running down her eyes.
"So it's true then____," Kenshin says in a serious voice.
Kaoru looks down. "Yes_____but it happened and I can't turn back time" She wails.
"Your love is not true Kaoru!" Kenshin roars.
Yoshi suddenly pokes his head in the door. "Megumi is here! She says some accident has happened to Sanosuke!"
"Oh my!" Kaoru gasps and runs to the door hurriedly as if nothing had happened.
"Who's Sanosuke?" Misao asks Kenshin.
"He's my bestfriend and he's the one who stole Kaoru's heart." Kenshin says sadly.
"Oh my_______" Realization dawned on Misao and she suddenly feels really bad.
"So__I guess we have so much in common. We're both betrayed by the one's we love." Kenshin shakes his head looking miserable.
"but what was that a while ago when you said____" Misao is interrupted by Kenshin.
"I knew she was coming so I pretended to be inlove with you so I could see how she would react and to see if she really betrayed me." Kenshin says his voice muffled.
"I see." Misao blushes and looks down.
"but I mean it when I said I'd take care of you!" Kenshin smiles gently.
Misao looks at him. "I__Arigatou." She wants to hug Kenshin and tell him how much she appreciates his friendship but she couldn't risk it.
Yoshi yells in the other room, "KENSHIN!!!! Let's go!"
Kenshin smiles lazily, "Come! Wanna meet my so called bestfriend?"
"Yah! I guess so!" Misao says sheepishly.
The both of them go out of the room and joins Yoshi, Kaoru who's fidgeting with nervousness and Megumi who is waiting patiently.
They arrive in Megumi's clinic and found Sanosuke covered in bandages lying down in a small pale futon. "Hey everyone!" He greeted.
Kaoru runs to his side and holds his hand. "Are you all right? What happened to you? your such an Idiot for being so careless!" Kaoru nags and nags.
"Yeah! Yeah! Blah blah blah! I told you I would be hurt but I will never die because your still alive!" Sanosuke complains and suddenly realizes that Kenshin is there.
He gulps and his eyes widened. "Kenshin! Your back man!" He tries to act casual.
"Hello Sanosuke! I see you've been very happy with your love life while I was away fighting for our country." Kenshin says sarcastically.
Kaoru grasp on Sanosuke's hand tightened. "Kenshin!" Kaoru screams.
"Kenshin! I never have intentions to hurt you, man! It sort of happened accidentally! I can't give her up!" Sanosuke tries to stand up but he can't.
"I think you two need to apologize to kenshin! Now!" Misao demands.
"Uh, who's the girl?" Sanosuke asks dumbfound.
"My name is Misao!" Misao grunts and tries to play superior. "I don't know what happened to you two but Kenshin is truly hurt because the two persons that he trusted the most has hurt him. If it happens to you___would you just smile and say, "It's okey I truly understand"?" Misao frowns.
"I'm sorry Kenshin." Sanosuke says solemnly in his futon.
"I'm sorry too." Kaoru keeps her head low afraid to show her face.
Kenshin remains quiet~~~~~
"Kenshin_____" Misao looks at him. "He is so fragile on the inside but on the outside he looks like the whole situation is not affecting him." Misao thought.
"I understand. If you two are happy with each other it's all right." Kenshin says softly. His amber eyes wavering slightly.
Kaoru stands up and hugs Kenshin. "Thank you!" Kaoru cries in Kenshin's shoulder. Kenshin holds Kaoru in his arms. "This will be the last time I will be able to hold you ever again." Kenshin thought sadly.
Misao looks at Kenshin and Kaoru. "How can Kaoru leave such a perfect guy like Kenshin? He's so handsome and so smart and such a great warrior." She muttered quietly.
"I wish Aoshi could be like him." Misao said absent-mindedly. She didn't realize that Kenshin heard what she said.
Later in Kaoru's dojo~~~
It's midnight and Misao is not feeling sleepy. She's thinking about a lot of things. Her life in the past, her life now and her life in the future. What would become of her? What Aoshi is doing? What Okina is doing?
She sits down at the small pond near the dojo. The small fishes are playing in the water. "They are so happy and free. I wonder how it feels to be a fish?" She asks herself.
"You'd probably feel dumb." Kenshin jumps from a tree and sits down beside her.
"Why is that?" Misao asks ignorantly feeling annoyed.
"When you're a fish you don't have memories because you only remember a thing for just three seconds and then you forget." Kenshin answers quietly.
"Oh! How sad!" Misao states. She couldn't say anything anymore.
"Kaoru is pregnant." Kenshin suddenly says.
"Really? By who?" She asks but she has a clue as to who's the father of the child.
"Sanosuke___" Kenshin says somberly.
Misao looks at Kenshin. "He looks so miserable here. Maybe___" She thought.
"Kenshin, do you want to leave this place?" Misao asks him in anticipation.
"Yes but why do you ask?" Kenshin looks at her with his gorgeous mysterious eyes.
"You come with me. I will go back to my grandfather." Misao blushes at his intense gaze.
"I thought you don't want to go back there ever again because of Aoshi." Kenshin looks confuse.
"Oh please! After I ate Kaoru's cooking. I realized how stupid I was to consider my grandfather's cooking as crap!" Misao giggles.
Kenshin laughs. "Yeah! I guess your right. So what happens when you see Aoshi?" Kenshin becomes serious again.
Misao looks at the sky for a while and says, "Let's make a deal!"
"What kind of deal?" Kenshin continues to stare at Misao.
"Let's pretend we love each other so much and Aoshi will leave me alone!" Misao says seriously.
"I don't know if I can do that." Kenshin turns his head and looks at the dojo.
"Please! I helped you find out if Kaoru was true to you. Help me out here too! Onegai!" Misao pleaded feeling like a helpless toddler.
"Are you sure that's what you really want to do? Drive Aoshi out of your life? He's the guy who helped you out of your trauma." Kenshin asks her in a harsh tone.
Misao opens her mouth but nothing comes out.
"Misao, stop pretending already! It's pretty obvious you love the guy. You can't stop mentioning his name. I can hear you, you know." Kenshin softens his voice.
"You know what! You think you know me so well, don't you?! But you don't! You don't! Stop being so I know everything! I'm leaving tomorrow so if you're up to the deal then come with me. If your not then stay here and have a miserable life!" Misao screams.
Misao runs to the dojo and slams the wooden door. "That Kenshin! He always doesn't support my ideas and the great thing is that he's always right!" Misao says ironically.
Morning came, the Sun is rising and the day is resurrecting. Misao is already ready to go back to her home. She goes in the kitchen and finds Kaoru sipping green tea.
"Ohayougozaimasu Misao chan! Do you like breakfast?" Kaoru offered pleasantly.
"No but thank you very much! I'll be leaving now for good. I guess I'm much of a disturbance to all of you. Thank you for your hospitality anyway." Misao smiled.
"No really your not! I'd be really happy if you'd stay. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have the guts to tell Kenshin my relationship with Sanosuke!" Kaoru says out loud!
"Thank you but I have to return to my grandpa I really miss him." Misao bows deeply to Kaoru. " I also miss his cooking!" She thought.
Misao goes out of the gate. She didn't see Kenshin yet. "If that's what you want!" Misao screams angrily towards the dojo where Kenshin slept.
She enters the deep forest. The trees are ominous looking and the air is cold. She continues to walk and walk until night came.
"Oh no! I'm starving and there is no food around. I wish that rurouni came with me. At least the both of us would starve." Misao wails.
"I don't think so!" Kenshin suddenly appears behind a large tree carrying a backpack full of rice balls and snacks.
"KENSHIN!!" Misao's eyes lighten up with joy. She hugs him really tight.
"Oro?" Kenshin's face turns blue. "Can't breathe!"
"Ah! Gomen!" Misao smiles happily. "Thank you for coming!"
"The pleasure is mine." Kenshin pats Misao's head. "Here, eat up!"
Misao grabs his backpack and stuffs her mouth with goodies. "Now this is called food! Where did you get this?" Misao asks him. "I'm sure it's not from kaoru's because her food has no taste!"
Kenshin looks embarrass but answers anyway, "Uh, I cooked it."
"No kidding!" Misao eyes widen in shock. "I can't believe it! Prince charming can also cook!" She thought feeling very amused.
"Not kidding!" Kenshin laughs. He takes some chopped woods and built a fire. "You should sleep. You must be really tired walking the whole day."
"YAWN!" Misao sighs. "Your right I'm really tired." Misao closes her eyes and drifted to the world of dreams.
Kenshin looks at Misao. His lips forming into a sweet grin. He Lays Misao's head into his arms cradling her softly.
Misao shivers suddenly. "cold" she mutters.
Kenshin tightened his hold unto Misao making sure that he is sharing his warmth with her. "Thank you, Misao." Kenshin whispers then kiss her cheeks.
Kenshin takes one last look on Misao's face before drifting to his own world of dreams.
Morning came and Misao opens her eyes. She is in Kenshin's arms. She smells his scent. She hears his heart beat. She blushes real hard and gently let go of Kenshin's embrace.
She looks at kenshin and feels her heart dancing. "What is this I'm feeling? Have I fallen for this rurouni?" She asks herself.
"He's so handsome. His lips are so wonderful. He sleeps like a baby." She giggles silently. "And how thoughtful of him to keep me warm when I was sleeping." She thought.
She stands up and grabs Kenshin's backpack. "Ooh! Breakfast!" She squeals.
While Misao is eating like crazy, Kenshin wakes up from his sleep and looks at Misao through lowered eyelids.
"You know your going to consume our food supply not before long." Kenshin suddenly says when he saw Misao almost finishing all the food that he brought.
"Oops! Sorry! I totally can't help it! It's so delicious! Hehe!" Misao says out loud. She scratches her head and tries to hide her embarrassment.
"It's all right. I understand that you're really hungry. I wonder how you can stay so small when your appetite is so big?" Kenshin asks her while laughing a little.
"It's all in the metabolism!" Misao chirps happily.
After eating, Misao and Kenshin continue to walk and head towards Misao's house. The sun is shining brightly and the weather is so hot. Misao mumbles something about ice tea while Kenshin looks dizzy from all the heat.
Misao suddenly stops.
"Oro? What's wrong, Misao?" Kenshin asks her with a concern face.
"It's___it's a blue flower!" Misao's eyes become distant.
"Yeah! It's called a tomodachi flower (Friends flower)." Kenshin says.
"My mother used to plants these in our small garden back at home." Misao reminisces. "My father gave her one of these on a day called Valentines Day and that's when my dad proposed to my mom. When I was born, my grandpa told me that the tomodachi flowers bloomed in our garden and it was a magical sight."
Kenshin picked up the flower and gave it to Misao. "Here,"
"Thank you!" Misao smelled the flower and smiled sweetly.
"Kenshin, I give this to you!" Misao gives the flower back to Kenshin.
"Oro?! But I gave it to you" Kenshin stares at Misao looking very confused.
"I give this to you because if it really is a tomodachi flower then I want us to be friends forever." Misao says sincerely.
"Thank you, Misao chan!" Kenshin smiles happily. The smile Kenshin has on his face is truly extraordinary because he is showing his teeth, which are pearly white. Which also means that he is truly happy.
Kenshin places the flower in his obi carefully. "I'll treasure this flower, Misao!" Kenshin says. "but not as much as how I'll treasure your friendship." Kenshin thought.
Misao takes Kenshin's hand. "I think we're almost near my home!" Misao squeals childishly.
The forest is no longer there and is replaced by a peaceful looking town.
"Ooh! The dojo! Oh how I miss my home and my grandpa!" Misao says dreamily.
Misao still holding Kenshin's hand enters the dojo where Okina is teaching martial arts. "Okina! I'm back!" Misao yells.
"Misao! Your back!" Okina hugs Misao and cries in her shoulders. "I thought you were going to leave me forever." Okina sobbed.
"Don't be crazy! You know that I can't live without grandpa!" Misao says proudly while holding back tears of joy.
Okina wipes away his tears and asks, "So who's this man? No! Don't tell me! You've run away with him?"
"Your being so paranoid, grandpa! This man here is my good friend, Himura Kenshin." Misao rolls her eyes. She feels so happy to be back home again.
"Misao!" A masculine voice interrupts their happiness.
"Aoshi_____" Misao releases her grasp on Kenshin's hand.
Aoshi suddenly hugs Misao. "Misao! You don't know how much I wanted to die when you were away. Please! Don't ever go away! Please!" Aoshi's voice clearly showed hurt and pain.
Misao remain numb in Aoshi's embrace. "Aoshi, don't make this hard for me but I don't________" She pushes him off her.
"I don't want to be fooled by you again. Of all people, I never expected you to be the one to hurt me! But you are! Please leave me alone!" Misao screams in rage. She runs away from the dojo leaving everyone behind.
"Just let her rest in her room. I think she is emotionally as well as physically stressed right now." Okina advises wisely.
"So, what's your deal with Misao?" Aoshi asks Kenshin rudely.
"Aoshi! Please give some respect to this kind man! He's a good friend of Misao. Maybe he's the one who encouraged Misao to come back here!" Okina says seriously.
"Fine, nice to meet you mister?" Aoshi asks kindly although it's obvious that he's pretty much fake.
"Himura Kenshin." Kenshin replied with icy voice. His eyes showing anger for the man.
"Well Mr. Himura, Okina I'll be going now. Sayonara!" Aoshi wiped his sweat with his towel and left without much further adieu.
"Kenshin, I'm so sorry for Aoshi's behavior. I hope you understand that he's just really jealous because you entered here with Misao holding your hand." Okina grins.
"Yah! I guess any man would be happy." Kenshin laughs.
"So, where are you from?" Okina asks him.
"Well, actually I'm a rurouni." Kenshin admitted.
"I'm glad to hear that! You're welcome here as long as you like! A friend of Misao is a friend of mine!" Okina hugs kenshin and pats his back.
"Thank you!" Kenshin smiles. "Misao's grandfather is really great!" He thought.
Misao takes a peek at the dojo. "Psssst! Kenshin is Aoshi still there?" Misao asks.
"I don't think so. He left a while ago." Kenshin answers.
Misao enters the dojo with a somber face. "Grrr! That man wants to make my life miserable!" Misao rants.
"Calm down, Misao!" Okina laughs.
"I guess I should." Misao takes a deep breath and inhales and exhales. "Kenshin, I'll show you the garden that I was talking about."
"All right." Kenshin smiles gently. "Somehow I can't understand you, Misao. One second your sad and the next, you're happy."
"Well, just call me mysterious like you!" Misao grins.
The garden is beautiful. The tomodachi flowers are blooming a new batch and the air smells so good.
"This makes me feel so nostalgic." Misao mutters.
Kenshin goes near the flowers and plants the flower that Misao gave him.
"Kenshin_________" Misao smiles happily. " Somehow, I can't help it but"
Misao suddenly hugs kenshin.
"Misao, are you okey?" Kenshin asks the girl in his shoulders.
Misao looks at him with tears in his eyes. "I'm fine, Kenshin! I'm just so happy that I met you because I never thought that I could ever meet someone like you ever in my life." Misao sobs happily.
Kenshin hugs Misao back. " Me too, Misao" Kenshin whispers. The afternoon is coming to an end but unbeknownst to all that a new friendship or perhaps even more is blooming like the tomodachi flowers.
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Thank you for reading my third chapter of Infinite Embrace! There are still more chapter to come! Please continue to give me support by simply pressing on the review and give comments, suggestions and etc. Thank you all! Keep on living life the fullest and remember! Misao and Kenshin RULES!!!!!!!!!^^ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
