Chapter 15 - The start of the Journey

It had been about a day since thay had all left the dojo. They had just come to a small city. Nothing had really happened on their short trip.

"They're taking a long time to get our food ready." Midori said thursting her elbow down on to the table, as she yawned quite loudly.

"Yeah, I'm hungry." Yahiko said, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Guess we'll just have to wait." She said slouching on to the table, her eyes almost closed. "Hmmm.Everything has been different now." She thought as she looked at Karou pouring Kenshin some sake, and Yahiko getting teased by Sanosuke. She smiled at them, in a strange, almost forced way. Just then some food was palced down right in front of her.

"Oh! Food! Arigtou!" She said happily as she bowed back at the waitress, she began to shove the food down her thoart, getting looks from some people in the resteruant. The Kenshin gumi chuckled her a bit.

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"I'm so full!" Midori yawned, rubbing her stomach. "And tried."

"Well, we should find somewhere to stay." Kaoru said, Midori nodded sleepily in agreement. They all walked for a while only to find a small inn, but they diecied to go in anyway.

"Konchiwa, Minna-san!" The female Innkeeper said cheerfully. "Oh, I have the perfect room for you all! It's for two sets of couples! I'll go get it ready!" She ran off before they could say anthing.

"Hey!?! What about me?" Yahiko asked, sounding quite irked.

"C-c-couples?" Midori said nervously, her face red.

"Oi, we can ask for another room." Sanosuke said.

"Yeah." Midori said as the Innkeeper came back.

"Okay Minna-san! Your room is ready." She said happily.

"Umm.do you have any other rooms?" Midori asked quietly.

"No, Gomenasai!" She said shaking her head.

"Well, is there any other Inns around here?" Midori asked.

"I don't think so.Gomen!"

Midori turned to the Kenshin gumi. "Looks like we'll have to stay here."

"Hai." Kenshin said, everyone (expect Yahiko, who looked grossed out.) was blushing. The girls, however looked somewhat more pleased.

"Don't do anything I don't wanna see!" Yahiko said running into the room.

"Just be quiet, you." Midori said glarring at Yahiko, as she and the rest of Kenshin gumi followed him in. They entered the room to find two sets of futtons. Sano's and Midori looked relived to see there were four seprate futtons. So Sanosuke and Midori separted the tow futtons, while Kenshin and Kaoru just left them side-by-side. Midori thought they were cute together.

"Where am I supposed to sleep?" Yahiko asked.

"I dunno.on the floor?" She asked as she shurrged.

"I guess so, but I don't see why I have too. Any way.I'm sleeping in between you two! I don't wanna see what I saw last time you two sleept near eachother." Yahiko said, looking a bit annoyed.

"Yahiko, your such a gross boy-chan sometimes." Midori said tuninge her back to him, as she blew out the lattern, seeming to tell everyone it was time for bed.

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Midori listened to the heavy breathing of her friends, as she lie awake. She was somewhat sleepy, but she just couldn't seem to get to sleep, too much was on her mind. She was about to go battle her foes, with her friends in danger, feeling upset that she couldn't really protect them, and the person she had strong feeling for. She sighed, bit her lip and made a fist, pushing her fingers into her palm, almost making them bleed. As she stopped, she looked out the small widow at the couldy night sky "Does he even know how I feel for him?" She turned to her other side, and looked over the little boy, at Sanosuke. "I doubt he does.Nevermind returning my feelings.Damn, I'm acting all dramatic again.I've been acting so strange lately.oh well I really need to get to sleep now." She thought as she curled up on her futon burring her in self in the blankets.

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Midori was the first one to get up in the morning, even though she was still quite sleepy. She looked over to Kaoru sleeping with her arms around Kenshin, with Kenshin's hand placed on her back, she smiled at them. She didn't need to change her clothes, because she had slept in them. She put up her hair, and silently waited for everyone else to get up. Which didn't take long considering Yahiko had rolled over, and was snoring loudly in Sanosuke's ear, Which caused him to trun over and smack Yahiko over the head. They then began to bicker, waking Kenshin and Kaoru up, form their rather cuddly sleep. Midori chuckeled at all the comoition.

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It was foggy outside, and a bit cold and damp. Midori yawned as she dragged behind Kenshin gumi, it was too early for her.

"You really are slow today Midori." Yahiko teased.

She looked over at him and said "Urasai, Yahiko." They continued to travel, and nothing really happened that day.

Notes: Icky ending. Well this chapter was kinda boring.. Oh well, any how, Please please PLEASE Review!