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Chapter Five: Aoshi and Saito... Similar?
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Me: Arigato! Dinner was great, Kenshin!
Kenshin: It wouldn't be great without Kaoru-dono's help as well. (Smiles)
Kaoru: Arigato, Kenshin. (Smiles back)
-I haven not told anyone about the incident that happened in the kitchen. I guess it'll be better to keep it private.-
Me: Well, the deadline for my article is coming. So I think we should get these questions over with as soon as possible, yes?
Yahiko: Sure! Ask away!
Saito: As long as it's nothing too offending.
Me: Okay, thanks. (Smiles) Aoshi, I know this may sound kind of personal, but how did it feel... To lose your closest friends?
Aoshi: (Stares and ponders) I don't really know how to explain. It was heart-wrenching. I felt as if my soul had shattered. Like I've lost my right hand. But life moves on...
Me: I'm sorry to hear that, Aoshi-sama. I hope you're not feeling too bad now?
Aoshi: Well... With Misao-chan by my side now, I don't feel deprived of love. And I know that Hanya and the rest are resting in peace.
Me: I admire your courage, Aoshi-sama. (Aoshi nods) Sanosuke, so tell us honestly. What's the relationship between you and Megumi-san?
Sano: Nani!? Me? And fox lady? Never ever, EVER!!! ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?!?!?! (Pretends to faint)
Megumi: YOU CHICKEN HEAD! WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT! YOU'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME ANYWAY! WHO'S THE ONE ALWAYS DRESSING YOUR WOUNDS? YOU BAKA! YOU THINK YOU'RE SO GREAT!!
Sano: Er... -Speechless-
Megumi: Hmph! You're so ungrateful! -Walks out of room-
Sano: W-Wait..! Megumi-san! (Looks worried)
Me: Sorry, Sano, but I think you should go chase her!
Sano: I think you're right! -Runs out of the room to find Megumi-
Me: Whew. I think those two would make a cute couple even though they are always bickering. (Grins)
Saito: Don't mind me, but I suppose those two secretly love each other. -Smirks- (Lights up cigarette)
Me: Which brings us to our next question... Aoshi, were you always secretly in love with Misao?
Aoshi: Err. -Looks at Misao-
Misao: (Anime teary eyes) A-Answer the question, Aoshi-sama.
Aoshi: Why do I even bother? Well, yes. I loved Misao. That's why I put her in the care of Okina.
Misao: -Starts jumping around- Aoshi-sama loves me! He said he loves me! -Aoshi looking embarrassed-
Me: Err, that's nice to hear! Heh! Misao, I admire your perserverence in order to search for Aoshi before you found him. What kept you so determined?
Misao: -Settles down- Well, I have all these memories... Memories of the past that keep me alive. For what I truly live for. (Nods her head)
Aoshi: Misao-chan... I didn't know... I didn't know you held me in such high regard.
Misao: Aoshi-sama... You should know my feelings for you. -Looks away-
Aoshi: Ermm.. I'm sorry, Misao-chan.
Me: Well, I'm very happy for the both of you. -Smiles- So, Yahiko. What is really your relationship with Tsubame-chan?
Yahiko: Err... Err... Tsubame... (Cheeks turn red) Tsubame's a very nice girl...
Saito: That doesn't answer the question.
Yahiko: Well... We're just really good friends.
Saito: -Takes a long drag- Yeah, sure, we all can see that.
Yahiko: BAKA! What do you mean by that!
Saito: I'm saying that your relationship with Tsubame is not that all simple as good friends.
Yahiko: Why you...! Grr! I have nothing to prove to you!!! -Slumps down on the floor and sulks-
-Sano and Megumi enter-
Me: Megumi-san, I hope you're not too angry. (Smiles)
Megumi: I wouldn't waste my breath on that chicken head!
-Sano gives a glum face a chews on a fishbone-
Me: Sano... I would like to ask you about the bravery of your Captain...
Sano: Captain Sagara... He was a very courageous man. Always helping Katsu and I. Thinking about others before himself. He's a big inspiration. No words can describe how great he is. Truly.
Me: Yes. I think I understand what you mean.
Kenshin: Yuki-dono, you seem to have left Kaoru-dono and I out. (Jokingly smiles)
Me: Oh no, no. You're wrong. I have a set of questions for you too. Well, Kenshin, how did you pick up these cooking skills over all these years?
Kenshin: Oro?! My cooking's is not that good. But I did learn from some good chefs while I was on the road. Especially my steamed tofu with fish. That's my specialty. -Smiles-
Yahiko and Sano: Yes! Kenshin's cooking is the best!
Kenshin: Hai, hai. Arigato.
Me: Saito, so what's with the whole mystery about your wife, Tokio?
Saito: Yes. The fact is that I do have a wife. And even though I'm always on the road, I love her very much. I married her about four years after the end of the Tokugawa Era and she has always been there for me since.
Sano: I still can't believe this guy has a wife, really.
Saito: That's your choice.
Sano: I mean, which woman in her right mind would marry you? I mean, no offence, but you're so weird and everything.
Saito: Think whatever you want. I'm actually very kind towards Tokio.
Misao: (Sniggers) Hehe! You should have seen me and Kenshin's faces when we first heard of that news. We almost jumped off the cliff!
Saito: I don't think it's that surprising. (Getting irritated)
Me: Well... I guess your wife lays a very low profile. Heh. Sano, so what can you not crush with your Futae No Kiwami? It seems extremely powerful.
Sano: Of course! Anji the deprived priest was so confident that I wouldn't learn it in a week. Hah! I sure showed him! Futae No Kiwami can crush everything!
Saito: Obviously without your fist you are helpless. (Lights yet another cigarette) A/N: Won't Saito ever stop smoking?
Sano: That's where you're wrong. I still have my powerful legs. Heh. -Kicks into the air- A/N: I'm beginning to love Sano more!
Megumi: You're being a little too childish, don't you think Sano?
Sano: -Looking glum again- No.
Megumi: -Fox ears sprout out- Ohohohoho! Well, apparently you are.
-Saito and Aoshi smirk-
Me: Well, this next question is for all of you. Don't you think that Saito and Aoshi are very similar in some ways?
Yahiko: They're both very arrogant, that's for sure.
Kenshin: Oro?! They both fight very well.
Misao: No! There's only one Aoshi-sama. -Pouts-
Kaoru: Oh my gosh. I've never noticed this but they kind of look like each other!
Aoshi and Saito: -Looks at each other- NANI!?
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Well, that's a cliffhanger, no? Sorry I took so long updating this chapter, but I've been really busy and all. Please read and review, I've tried to make this chapter a little longer. I really enjoy writing this for all you guys. Thanks! Sadly, the next chapter might very well be the last. Arigato!