Unfading Memories
Author Notes: Yay!!! 3th chapter. Yay! Another revised chapter done! Hope you guys like it as much as I enjoy writing it. -
Legends:
"Speech"
*Thoughts*
Disclaimer: Nada
Unfading Memories- Chapter 3
"Happy Birthday Misao!!" greeted Kaoru as she gave her friend a big hug.
"Arigato Kaoru" said Misao, and returned the hug as she felt tears in her eyes. (A/N: Okay I know it might be a bit of an exaggeration, but I guess it must mean a lot to Misao, although I've never celebrated it before. :P)
Shocked, Kaoru cupped her friend's face and quickly brushed away the tears that had spilled from her eyes and asked, "Misao, what's the matter? Daijoubu?"
Shaking her head slightly, she gave her friend a watery smile and said, "Iie. Betsuni. It's just that I'm so happy that my 16th birthday is here at last."
Smiling at her friend, Kaoru took her hand and said, "Well, I've got a present for you which I know you will definitely love, but you can't tell anyone. Come with me before Anji-san finds out." Surprised, Misao quickly dried her tears and followed her friend.
The two, actually only Kaoru seemed to be doing all the running while Misao was dragged along by her friend. Finally they reached a door and seeing that no one was looking, Kaoru knocked on the door and entered the room. *I wonder why Kaoru brought me to this empty and deserted room*
"Misao, we're waiting for a friend, but it seems that she's slightly late."
Slightly impatient, Misao decided to 'explore' a small and dark corridor she had found on the left hand side of the room. Just as she was about to step inside, she felt someone or something small bump into her. Looking down, she saw a little girl and extending her hand, she helped the girl up.
The little girl smiled and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting. You're Misao, Kaoru-san's friend right?"
"Ohayo gozaimas Tsubame-chan," Smiled Kaoru as she greeted the girl. Both Kaoru and Tsubame smiled when they saw the curious look on Misao's face. Smiling at Misao, Tsubame handed her a set of clothes.
"What's this?" Misao asked incredulously as she eyed the set of clothes now resting in her arms.
"Baka, this is my present from me for your bitrthday!" Kaoru smiled as she gave her good friend a hug.
Bowing Tsubame said, "Yes, Misao-san. Kaoru-san told me that she wanted to give you something special for your birthday and as you can see, I'll be switching places with you. The set of clothes in your hands are the same as the maids. Once you put them on, you'll be able to see the whole palace without anyone finding out who you are."
"Hurry up Misao! We have to start work soon so hurry up and change into your new uniform!" Shouted Kaoru seeing her friend in a daze.
Rcovering from the shock, Misao quickly changed into the other uniform while Kaoru guarded the door. Handing Kaoru her other set of clothes, Misao gave her friend a big hug and said, "Arigato minna-san, this is the present I could have ever asked for."
"Anything for a friend Misao" said Kaoru as she returned the hug and left for the kitchen with Tsubame (now wearing one of Misao's old uniforms). Happily, Misao walked out of the room after her friends and began her new day as a 16-year-old.
Few minutes later.
As Misao roamed the different corridors of the castle, she found herself awed at the beauty of the different rooms she passed. She came across a large room with a huge chandelier hung in the middle of the ceiling. Huge portraits were hung there were some chairs placed far left-hand corner of the room. The room was furnished with beautiful antiques and walls, drapes and rugs were all shades of yellow and gold. *This must be the ballroom* Looking out one of the windows she saw pretty garden paths, a big gazebo and a beautiful fountain with a statue of an angel in the middle of it. Seeing that no one was watching her, she imagined herself dancing as soft strains of music filled the room. Smiling at her childish antics, Misao left the room to explore the other places. *Where should I go now?* Looking around, she saw a stairway, leading up to the next floor. *Strange, so few people go up there.*
Curious, she went up. The stairs led down a deserted hallway where at the end it ran into 3 different places. *I wonder which one I shoul take. Left? Right? Or just go straight? * She laughed to herself and made a huge spin. When she stopped, she found herself facing the right one. *Ok, here I go!*
She turned towards her right and carried on walking straight from there. She soon found in what she thought was the library. *Wow! Its so big!* The room was lined with books and furnished with big leather chairs and in the center of the room stood a large oak table where a crystal vase filled with long-stemmed yellow roses sat on top of it. Behind the table stood a small fireplace and above it, there hung a portrait of a grey-haired man. Beside it, stood little cabinets full of coins and curiosities. She was about to walk in when she heard something and scared, she fled.
Fleeing from the library, she ran as fast as she could not knowing where she was going until she came to a curved oak staircase. She stared at it for a while, unsure of whether to go up. Then deciding that she should take the risk, ascended the stairs.
A/N: I changed a lot and added in a few more details for this chap. Hope you guys like it, and sorry for the many mistakes I had in my earlier chapters. I was too lazy to check them. Please leave your reviews. Thanks! =)
Author Notes: Yay!!! 3th chapter. Yay! Another revised chapter done! Hope you guys like it as much as I enjoy writing it. -
Legends:
"Speech"
*Thoughts*
Disclaimer: Nada
Unfading Memories- Chapter 3
"Happy Birthday Misao!!" greeted Kaoru as she gave her friend a big hug.
"Arigato Kaoru" said Misao, and returned the hug as she felt tears in her eyes. (A/N: Okay I know it might be a bit of an exaggeration, but I guess it must mean a lot to Misao, although I've never celebrated it before. :P)
Shocked, Kaoru cupped her friend's face and quickly brushed away the tears that had spilled from her eyes and asked, "Misao, what's the matter? Daijoubu?"
Shaking her head slightly, she gave her friend a watery smile and said, "Iie. Betsuni. It's just that I'm so happy that my 16th birthday is here at last."
Smiling at her friend, Kaoru took her hand and said, "Well, I've got a present for you which I know you will definitely love, but you can't tell anyone. Come with me before Anji-san finds out." Surprised, Misao quickly dried her tears and followed her friend.
The two, actually only Kaoru seemed to be doing all the running while Misao was dragged along by her friend. Finally they reached a door and seeing that no one was looking, Kaoru knocked on the door and entered the room. *I wonder why Kaoru brought me to this empty and deserted room*
"Misao, we're waiting for a friend, but it seems that she's slightly late."
Slightly impatient, Misao decided to 'explore' a small and dark corridor she had found on the left hand side of the room. Just as she was about to step inside, she felt someone or something small bump into her. Looking down, she saw a little girl and extending her hand, she helped the girl up.
The little girl smiled and said, "Sorry to keep you waiting. You're Misao, Kaoru-san's friend right?"
"Ohayo gozaimas Tsubame-chan," Smiled Kaoru as she greeted the girl. Both Kaoru and Tsubame smiled when they saw the curious look on Misao's face. Smiling at Misao, Tsubame handed her a set of clothes.
"What's this?" Misao asked incredulously as she eyed the set of clothes now resting in her arms.
"Baka, this is my present from me for your bitrthday!" Kaoru smiled as she gave her good friend a hug.
Bowing Tsubame said, "Yes, Misao-san. Kaoru-san told me that she wanted to give you something special for your birthday and as you can see, I'll be switching places with you. The set of clothes in your hands are the same as the maids. Once you put them on, you'll be able to see the whole palace without anyone finding out who you are."
"Hurry up Misao! We have to start work soon so hurry up and change into your new uniform!" Shouted Kaoru seeing her friend in a daze.
Rcovering from the shock, Misao quickly changed into the other uniform while Kaoru guarded the door. Handing Kaoru her other set of clothes, Misao gave her friend a big hug and said, "Arigato minna-san, this is the present I could have ever asked for."
"Anything for a friend Misao" said Kaoru as she returned the hug and left for the kitchen with Tsubame (now wearing one of Misao's old uniforms). Happily, Misao walked out of the room after her friends and began her new day as a 16-year-old.
Few minutes later.
As Misao roamed the different corridors of the castle, she found herself awed at the beauty of the different rooms she passed. She came across a large room with a huge chandelier hung in the middle of the ceiling. Huge portraits were hung there were some chairs placed far left-hand corner of the room. The room was furnished with beautiful antiques and walls, drapes and rugs were all shades of yellow and gold. *This must be the ballroom* Looking out one of the windows she saw pretty garden paths, a big gazebo and a beautiful fountain with a statue of an angel in the middle of it. Seeing that no one was watching her, she imagined herself dancing as soft strains of music filled the room. Smiling at her childish antics, Misao left the room to explore the other places. *Where should I go now?* Looking around, she saw a stairway, leading up to the next floor. *Strange, so few people go up there.*
Curious, she went up. The stairs led down a deserted hallway where at the end it ran into 3 different places. *I wonder which one I shoul take. Left? Right? Or just go straight? * She laughed to herself and made a huge spin. When she stopped, she found herself facing the right one. *Ok, here I go!*
She turned towards her right and carried on walking straight from there. She soon found in what she thought was the library. *Wow! Its so big!* The room was lined with books and furnished with big leather chairs and in the center of the room stood a large oak table where a crystal vase filled with long-stemmed yellow roses sat on top of it. Behind the table stood a small fireplace and above it, there hung a portrait of a grey-haired man. Beside it, stood little cabinets full of coins and curiosities. She was about to walk in when she heard something and scared, she fled.
Fleeing from the library, she ran as fast as she could not knowing where she was going until she came to a curved oak staircase. She stared at it for a while, unsure of whether to go up. Then deciding that she should take the risk, ascended the stairs.
A/N: I changed a lot and added in a few more details for this chap. Hope you guys like it, and sorry for the many mistakes I had in my earlier chapters. I was too lazy to check them. Please leave your reviews. Thanks! =)