Memories: Makimachi Misao's journey

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*ALternate universe in a way*

*thanks Chris, you just have to wait and see!!:D*

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Chapter 9

Jade left for school shortly while Aoshi went to do some "work" from the government.

Taking out a little shell from his pocket, he mumbled. "Boshin!Oei!Can you hear me through this thing?"

Aoshi and his friend Boshin had found out a way to contact each other through the world by a magical shell

enchanted by Boshin's shaman friend.

"Yes yes.Here am i Aoshi. And i have bad news for you." Boshin whispered back.

"What?"

"Well, you see, that spell that was casted on Misao, it has a side effect..."

"Side effect?"

"If you do not return her to the Meiji Era in 2 weeks time, she might.."

"Might WHAT?"

"She will be stuck in the other world forever, living as Jade Hanashi."

"But will she adjust herself in time?"

"If she can't adjust, you can always send her back first.."

"But you said that she must return in 2 weeks time.."

"Listen Aoshi, she must return in order to maintain her "soul" in the Meiji Era, so it's perfectly

allright if she return to the other world after going through the ritual.."

Aoshi was speechless. This seemed to be getting more difficult.

"Boshin! 2 weeks is too short!I-"

"Listen Aoshi, no matter by hook or by crook, just get her back to the Meiji Era by two weeks.I'll

be doing the ritual for her as well as you. Remember...I have to go now, got an important meeting.."

"Boshin!! Wait!!"

"Bye Aoshi."

-damn-

Aoshi thought. This is not good at all. How in the WORLD will he get JADE to come with him to the

Meiji Era?

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A few days has passed and Aoshi thought of a plan. Walking down to the principal's office, he slipped

a letter into his files.

LETTER TO THE PRINCIPAL OF SHOYO HIGH

To the principal of Shoyo High

Please allow Mr Shinomori Aoshi to take Jade Hanashi out of class any time and day he wants in order

for the government's services. Any tests or exams Miss Jade Hanashi is going to take will be postponed

until further notice. This document is highly confidential and be sure that FULL permission is given.

From : Head government office

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Jade was dozing off during maths class with Aaron trying to wake her up.

"Jade..psst..Ja-de.." Aaron whispered.

"zzzz" replied Jade.

"So did you beat up any thugs that day?" Aaron teased.

Jade sat up immediately, she had not told anyone about what happened. Only Mr Aoshi knew.

"Nah, didn't see anyone. Anyway.."

Just then, Aoshi walked into the class, upon greeting the maths teacher, he passed the teacher

a little note from the principal. The maths teacher, paled, nodded and said out loud.

"Miss Jade Hanashi, you are excused for the rest of today. Please pack your bag and follow Mr Aoshi."

Shocked, Jade opened her mouth to ask.

"No questions, just run along." Her maths teacher said sternly.

Packing her bag, all her classmates turned their heads and bombarded her with questions.

Aaron then shooed them away but asked Jade in a concerned voice.

"Jade, what's up?"

"Aaron.. i don't know. I seriously don't know."

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Jade has been trailing behind Aoshi since they've stepped out of the class. Aoshi had been trying

to strike up a conversation by asking if he could carry her bag for her(strange huh) but was turned

down. He tried again.

"Jade, your bag looks heavy, should I-"

"Nono.. thanks very much Sensei, i can handle it."

-same old misao- Aoshi thought.

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They were still walking when Jade suddenly burst out.

"Who the hell are you?"

Startled, Aoshi looked at her deeply.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that, why did you call me out of class all of a sudden, and i just think that you are

very weird. Letting me stay at your house, saving me. It's not that i'm not grateful, it's just that

you are confusing me, in many ways. I'm just not myself now and you are adding to it. I-"

Before Jade could say another word, Aoshi enveloped her in a hug which shocked Jade.

"Sensei.What are you doing..."

"Shh..listen, i know you are confused. Just listen to me okay?"

Jade then relaxed in his arms.

"I need you to train, to be trained in martial arts, by me..."

"What for-" Jade cut in.

"Shh.. Just listen. Let's leave out the reason. Just train with me all right? I'll teach you

and there's a mission you and I need to complete together.."

"W-hat? How come? Why me? I .. I.."

"Jade, calm down. You'll meet me every maths lessons all right? I've already explained to your teacher

so you can get out of class without any problems.."

Jade, still a little frozen in Aoshi's arms , just brieftly nodded her head.

Putting Jade down, Aoshi started to walk away when Jade cried out, clutching her head.

=flashes in Jade's mind=

A tall person with ice blue eyes calming her down when she was afraid...

An old man in front of a restaurant...

The same tall man's back view as he walk away..

=flashes stop=

"ARG!!!!" Jade whimpered in pain as Aoshi rushed to her side.

"Blue eyes.. Ice blue eyes.." She said softly, before passing out.

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In the next chapter, it will reveal be the beginning of the "training" and we shall see

if Aoshi can get Jade back to the Meiji Era.. Will Jade agree to go? Or will Aoshi

force her to go in some other ways? Stay tune, drop in a review..and you'll find out!!!