The Night Life – Round 16

Aoshi lay next to Misao just watching his love of several lifetimes. He couldn't believe what he had wished for had finally come to pass. He gently brushed her hair away from her face, just content to watch over her protectively. He braced his head on his palm and began to gently caress Misao from shoulder to hips; he couldn't seem to keep from touching her.

Perhaps I'm afraid, he thought, that I'm dreaming yet again.

Misao watched Aoshi from beneath her eyelashes. He looked just like her memories which were still flooding her. She reached up to cup his cheek in her palm and startled him.

"I'm sorry," she whispered. "I didn't mean to scare you."

"You didn't," he told her, taking her hand in his and pressing a kiss to the center of her palm. "I keep thinking this is a dream and I'll wake up. I'll be alone and empty again." he sighed as he lay back down.

Misao sat up and looked down at him, "I'm real and I'm not going anywhere." she told him softly caressing his chest, following the scars. So much hurt, she thought. As she leaned down to kiss him, he laid his hand over hers on his chest over his heart. Their lips met and Misao could feel Aoshi's heartbeat jump. His other arm came up around her and gently pulled her onto his chest as their kiss became more intense. Misao suddenly lifted her head and Aoshi sighed.

"What do you want Kamatari?" Aoshi asked, frustrated. Misao looked around and saw the figure partially materialize next to the door.

"The Wolf awaits." was all he said before disappearing. Aoshi sighed and crushed his pillow beneath his head and fisted the sheets.

"Why now? Why can't he leave me be just once?" he asked himself and he rolled from the bed and grabbed his pants. When he heard Misao laugh softly, he turned to her and placed his hands on either side of her on the bed. He pressed a fierce kiss to her lips, "What?"

"You never use to do that; I guess this era has changed you," she laughed. "For the better, I like you this way." She replied as she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and kissed him softly.

Aoshi dropped his head and gave a small laugh. "Yeah, well…" He stood and after looting his closet, handed Misao one of his shirts which she slipped into and followed him out.

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Saitou was looking out into the darkness, smoking yet again, when Aoshi was followed by Misao into the room.

"Well I guess that answers my question. I hope you enjoyed it Shinomori."

"Don't be crass Hajime," another voice sounded in the room. Everyone turned to see a striking woman with burgundy hair in a dark corner.

"Tokio…" Saitou sighed.

"Don't 'Tokio' me." she scolded coming further into the room.

Aoshi bowed to her, "It's good to see you again, Tokio." He then turned and raised an eyebrow at Saitou. "Does she remember?"

"It's starting to come back," Saitou replied crushing his cigarette out. "How about the Weasel?" He asked of Aoshi to which he received a nod. "Well that's fortunate as we're going to need all the help we can get. Himura contacted me today and had very disturbing news."

"Don't keep us in suspense." Misao said snidely.

Saitou gave her a wicked grin, "Of course, how rude of me…." Both Aoshi and Tokio told him to get on with it. "He saw Tomoe."

Aoshi's head came up quickly and Misao sucked in a breath. "How can that be? She was never to be resurrected."

"She has been, no matter what was supposed to be. The problem is how to kill her again. We need to get going, everyone is meeting to discuss this matter." Saitou told them as he sat with Tokio on the couch to wait.

Aoshi took Misao by the arm and led her back into the bedroom. "Aoshi, what did he mean everyone?" Misao asked as she rolled up the pants and shirt sleeves on the clothes she borrowed from Aoshi. He looked over and smiled at the image before him.

"My clothes never looked so good." He told her taking both her hands in his and linking their fingers.

"Aoshi, don't change the subject."

"Everyone from before, the gathering…"

"You mean Kaoru, Megumi, Kenshin…." she started looking into Aoshi's loving eyes.

"Yes, the time has come. The prophecy….."

# To be continued #

Chibijem Notes: Okay, this isn't the greatest and it's kind of short. Been busy and my turn came way too quickly. Hope you like it.

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