Hey everyone~!! I'm back~!! I wish i could make it longer~!! But my stupid computer won't really let me do that!! *sniff sniff* and besidez, unless i realli get a real inspiration for my story, i'll probably just post one every morning. Since i don't start summer school until twelve thirty!! ^-^ i get the whole mornin free!! THen i hav to face mai teacherz and the borin stupid school work they're givin me to help "practice" foh the SSHSAT test... @.@ Wellz... ON wit the story!!!

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin.... *sniff sniff*

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Chapter Two: Departure

Normal POV

Misao has been crying to herself in her room all this time. "Why doesn't Aoshi love me???? Why doesn't he? Does he think that I'm to young for him? Does he think that he's killed too many innocent people and that he should not be rewarded for it?"

/Flashback/

"Well... I just wanted to tell you that I think I'm in love with you" Misao blurted out. "Ehem... Misao... Now listen..." replied Aoshi with the same level tone. "I am sorry but I can not return the feelings."

"....."

"What you are probably feeling now is just a phase and it will pass...."

"*gasp*" now huge tears were running down Misao's eyes. "I see...."

/End of Flashback/

"O Aoshi-sama. Can't you see that it really ISN'T a phase? I really really love you."

'I can't bear this anymore' Misao said to herself. 'But what am I going to do? Should I try to get over him? Or should I run away? AAAHHHH!!! What should i do????'

'Thats it..... I'm running away...... I can't face this any longer! I just cant!!!!' screaming to herself.

She quickly packed her bags with her ninja suit, some money and everything a girl needs. She was about to finish when she say something at the bottom of her drawer.

"What? What is this?" Misao quickly reached under her drawer and realized that it was a kimono. "How did this get here?"

"O they'res a letter attached to it....."

Dear Misao,
By the time you find this, we will be long gone. We hoped that you will use this gift wisely. We are sorry that we could not see you grow up. But we will never stop loving you. Attached with this kimono, (which I, your mother gave you) is a hairpin that your father has given you. I am sorry that we could not give you this gift sooner, but I did know that if you were ever to find this, there would have to be a good reason for it. Take care my daughter. And always the best of luck.
Love,
Your mother and father

"Mom? Dad? OMG! I can't believe they knew something like this was going to happen."

She carefully picked up the kimono and creased it out. It was a silky pastel purple kimono with little cherry blossoms on it. And the hairpin had little diamonds on it that made a beautiful flower pattern. Misao quickly broke into a huge smile and put the gifts close to her heart.

"I miss you mom and dad. But I must leave soon." and so she quickly put the kimono and hairpin at the bottom of her bag very carefully and took out two peices of paper.

Dear everyone in the Aoiya,
I have decided to become a wander for a while. When I will be coming back? I don't quite know. But I will promise that I AM going to be coming back. I would like to explore more of Japan. And become stronger than I ever have been. I entrust the title of Okashira to Aoshi. As it was meant to be. Please understand my decision and please do not come after me. This is something I must do alone. So take care, my family. For until I return, this is goodbye.
With Much Love,
Misao

"Good. One letter done. One more to go."

And so, Misao took out the second sheet and started to write. This letter, she decided, was to be for Aoshi.

Dear Aoshi,
Please understand my decision and do not come after me. No matter what anybody says. It is not your fault that I am leaving. As you would probably know, I appoint you the new Okashira. Because I think it's high time you come out of your shell and take the responsibility of the Okashira as you once have. Do not blame yourself for my deicision as it is my own choice and mines alone. Don't worry. I promise that I will come back someday. Whether it is weeks, or months, or years. I promise with all my heart. Take care of the Aoiya and my family. And take care of yourself....

~Misao~

"Phew, finished." She quickly folded the letters and put it in an envelope and put two letters side by side on her futon. And quickly left. She started to head to the forest. 'Now, where should i go? I do not want to go to the Kamiya Dojo just yet. Maybe in a few weeks. Or else they would surely find me.'

She took one last look at the Aoiya.

"Goodbye....... I'll miss all of you........" as a single tear ran down her eye.

She then quickly left into the forest and would be gone for quite awhile.

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Meanwhile, back at the Aoiya, in the temple. Something just didn't seem right to Aoshi.

"What is wrong with me? Why can I not meditate properly? Something is wrong and I know it."

Aoshi decided that he would go back to the Aoiya early today when he heard people crying at the dinner table.

"What is wrong?" with not much concern in his voice.

"Misao..... left........" replied Okina.

"What!?!??!? What happened?" with some panick in his voice.

"She left today and she left only these two notices for us. Here...." Okina was handing Aoshi the letter that Misao wrote to him. "This is for you.... Misao wrote one for the Aoiya and one for you."

Aoshi took the letter with trembling hands and as he started to read what she had written.

"N...o....no... This can't be happening."

Now, everyone was staring at Aoshi almost waiting to hear what Misao had said to him.

"I'm going after Misao!" he said a little bit over calm.

"*gasp* from everyone in the roomn"

And Okina quickly stood up and said, "No Aoshi, do not... Misao has requested that we not follow her. We must follow her request and respect her decision. She will not do the wrong thing, after all, she IS my granddaughter."

But that did not put much guarentee in everyone's heart. Including Okina.

Aoshi let out a big sigh. He looked out the window and found it was already dark. The moon had already come out.

He went outside to stare at Okina's garden and the moon.

"Misao.... why did you leave me.....? Please, please come back soon."

Everyone in the Aoiya could tell that Aoshi was the most pained about Misao's departure.

Aoshi finally let out a single tear and whispered his true love's name...

"Misao...... come back to me........"

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Wow.... that took me a while... likez... forty-five minutes to write?? @.@ Well... I hope you all likez dis chapter... I'll try to update really soon. Next time, I think I'm going to introduce the new girl at the Aoiya. Or should I say, the slut of the story? Sorry! Just HAD to get that out! I can't imagine anyone else ending up with Misao then Aoshi. But maybe I SHOULD make the parings different? Hehe... Taste the suspense. Tell me what you think of the story so far. K? R/R!!! thanx!! ^-^