Hello everyone! This is my first attempt at a fanfic, and I hope you like it. If you have any suggestions about how I can make this story better please tell me. The only request I want to make is that you please be kind. If you don't have anything useful or nice to say, just don't say anything. Thank you for reading this, and I hope you enjoy it.

DISCLAIMER = I don't own Rurouni Kenshin, or any of the characters, even though I wish I did.

Misao bolted up in the middle of the night screaming, tears streaming down her face. "Don't go Aoshi-sama, please don't leave!" This was the third time this week she had that dream. I was the same dream she had right after Aoshi-sama left. She went back to sleep, praying there would be no more dreams, and that no one heard her.
The next morning Misao quickly got changed, and ran straight to Aoshi's room. She knocked quickly before running inside. She didn't care if Aoshi was angry; she just needed to know he was still there.
"What do you want Misao?" He didn't look up at her, as he spoke, his icy stare remained fixed upon the wall.
"Nothing, I'm sorry for disturbing you, Aoshi-sama," she grinned as she shut the door, and ran down to breakfast. When she reached the table she came to a sudden stop. A pair of bloodshot eyes belonging to the normally joyful Okina stared back at her.
"Misao, we need to talk."
"What is it gramps?" Her voice trembled as she tried to sound cheerful, but failed miserably.
"Your screaming in the middle of the night keeps everyone up. We think it would be best for you to go visit the Himura's for a while," he whispered calmly. "I'm going back to bed now, there is money on the table for you to get you some food on your way to Tokyo. I expect you to be gone by the time I get up."
Misao could feel the tears begin to build up as she watched him walk away. She wanted so badly to beg him to let her stay, but she knew she couldn't. Walking up to the table she felt a tear stream down her face, no longer able to stop it. She grabbed the money and ran out the door keeping her face down even though she knew there was no one around to see her crying. Once she was far enough away from the Aoiya Misao looked back in its direction, "Goodbye, Aoshi-sama," she whispered.