Memories: Makimachi Misao's journey

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Chapter 12

Jade was out training today. She had finally came to a compromise between her and the oniwanbanshu.

By agreeing them to let them train her, they would have to let her return to her world after 2 weeks.

It was training day again. Today was Aoshi's turn to train her. She trudged slowly towards the

beautiful garden of the Aioya in a ninja uniform that Okon had gotten for her. It had fitted perfectly

that she felt almost comfortable wearing it.

While trudging slowly towards the garden, her mind wondered.

Jade looked out to a tree and as though she was hallucinating, she pictured a little girl

desperately trying to climb the tree. She was no older than 5 and she was huffing and puffing

as she tried to capture a hold on one of the branches. The little girl, was wearing a ninja

uniform too, her hair in a cute braid. She watched on as the little girl prepared to leave

herself up to the higest branch when she saw the little girl slipped and was about to fall.

Jade was about to reach out to the "little girl" when she "saw" a man rushing towards her.

As though by habit, she called out, "Aoshi-sama.."

The two words that came out of her mouth shocked herself as the "images" dissolved, leaving the

tree alone once again.

Unable to tear her eyes away from that old tree, she walked towards it.

On reaching the tree, she noticed two names carved on it:

Misao-chan and Aoshi-sama

Tracing the carved words gently with her fingertips, she saw the images again.

[flashback]

"Misao!Put away that knife at once!"

"But..Aoshi-sama, i want to see names on.. on tr.ee." 5 year old Misao tried to get her point across

to Aoshi.

"I'll do it, ok? We'll put Misao-chan's on top right?"

Misao shook her head and pouted.

"No, i wan..t Aoshi-sama's name..on.. tre.e."

[end flashback]

Jade was getting a headache now, but she was determined.

Swinging at the first branch, Jade was determined to climb the tree once more. She believed

that climbing it might help her recall some things which Aki didn't tell her about.

Brushing away falling leaves, she reached higher until she saw that familiar high branch she saw

in her mind.

It was as though history repeated itself, Jade missed at the very same step and was falling at rapid

speed. She closed her eyes as she silently hoped for her "saviour".

Like a miracle, Aoshi indeed appeared and caught her just before she landed.

Without hesitating, she asked.

"Sensei, who's Misao?"

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Aoshi cleared his throat as he struggled to find a way to explain to Jade.

Instead of a reply, he said

"Omasu's looking for you, it's about something important."

Raising her eyebrows, Jade shrugged and walked back towards Omasu's room.

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Aoshi's POV

I came back all alone

Back to that lonely place

Where the moon was high

Where the stars run dry

Where there's no hope in any way

My body grew cold as I cry

All alone in the darkest night

Without any trust

Without any love

Without my love's comfort

It was then I realized how much I missed you

It was then I realized that simple truth that i want you

It was then that I knew

That my heart's all broken

My spirit's all sunken

By just that very though of being without you..

Come back to me, my misao

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AN/:

Sorry that this chapter is sooooooo short! I have like 5 tests this week, so i'll make it up

to all reviewers the next chapter all right? remember to review my fic! They brighten my day!