The sun had gone down ages ago as Aoshi and I finally got back to "our" house and brought out all the junk food we had bought. I was surprised and amazed we hadn't argued the rest of the day. Aoshi had actually spoken to me about his personal life once again. He told me about some memories of his now deceased brother and how much he loved and would take care of Kaoru. I smiled at that and giggled when he said he really doesn't need to protect her because where she goes Kenshin usually follows. He told me truthfully that he still felt a bit weird about being married and he didn't know how he was going to tell his other friends who were away for holidays. I spoke shyly to him about some rather embarrassing memories with Sano as well as some good ones. I told him that my eldest sister had died years ago, what actually happened to her and that I will always miss her beautiful smile and her laugh.
"A-Aoshi?" I spoke quietly getting his attention as he was eating some chicken. His eyes focused on mine and I spoke.
"I-If it makes you feel better I still think its weird that I am married too." I watched as he nodded his head silently and I spoke again.
"I-I mean I have more sympathy for you then I do for myself." I watched as he placed the chopsticks down and replied to me.
"Why is that?" I fidgeted a bit looking down into the glass of water and spoke again.
"Because you're married to me, a high school student. A 'child' like you said before." I turned my eyes up looking into his to find they were slightly narrow and he spoke once more.
"You really aren't that bad. You should at least give yourself some credit. I think your pretty brave for going through with the whole event and to think your going to be the only high school girl who is married." He smirked and I knew I must have been blushing at what he said. I looked down at my left hand seeing the silver band there and spoke once more.
"What are you going to tell your girlfriend?" His eyes were slightly widened and I shook my head and looked directly at him without diverting my gaze.
"I may be in high school Aoshi, but I'm not stupid. It was long distance right? And I know she'll want to meet me to curse and scream saying you belong to her and no one else. She's truly going to hate you and me for this and it's not even our fault. I just feel bad that I know it will be my fault that she will hate you and won't speak to you."
"Well she can be a pain in the ass and don't worry I won't let her hurt you." I looked up hearing those words and felt the heat rise in my cheeks and bent my head eating my dinner silently. I glanced my eyes over to Aoshi who had gotten up from the carpet and walked into the bedroom down the hall. He came back with a textbook in hand and began reading it while eating as well.
"What are you doing tomorrow Misao?" He had spoken without looking up from the book.
"My classes start." He nodded his head still engrossed in the book. I sighed pushing my plate away and got up grabbing some clothes and toiletries from my bag and walked into the bathroom to wash up.
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I emerged half an hour later and was wearing a baggy faded grey shirt that fell loosely over my body stopping half way down my thighs. I looked down the hall to see Aoshi still seated on the ground flipping another page over. I shook my head slightly and walked into the bedroom and falling onto the bed. I curled into a ball lying on my left side and not even worrying about the view Aoshi would receive if he walked into the bedroom. I grabbed the pillows from Aoshi's side leaning on them and breathed in his scent. I fell into a blissful sleep, my entire body full of Aoshi's scent.
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I groaned awake from the small amount of light flittering in through the gap in the curtains and opened my eyes seeing Aoshi occupying the other side of the bed only this time he was a little closer to me then usual. My heartbeat sped up but I got out of the bed undetected and left the room to change.
I came back in minutes later wearing the black skirt, stockings and my white tank top. I grabbed the white shirt placing it on and gritted my teeth, as my right arm was still a bit sore. I located the stupid hanky thing and tried doing it up. I let a frustrated growl leave my throat and stood frozen when a warm body was pressed against my back and two hands wrapped lightly around me doing up the scarf. I looked into the mirror seeing Aoshi's head bent down over my left shoulder concentrating on the task at hand. He finished and turned me around placing it under the collar of the shirt as the larger part fell down the back area. He grabbed the buttons doing up my shirt and then looked into my eyes. I smiled gratefully at him and then Aoshi spoke.
"You know all you had to do was ask me Misao. You don't have to do everything on your own." I blushed lightly at what he said and nodded my head. I sat on the edge of the bed and grabbed my sneakers and placed my right foot in the shoe. I grabbed one of the shoelaces but let go and looked up at Aoshi and smiled brightly up at him. He shook his head and sat on his legs placing my right foot on his thigh doing up the laces. He did the same with my left one and then placed it back on the ground. We both stood up standing real close to each other when we heard a knock on the door. I grabbed my bag and Aoshi answered the door wearing nothing but some loose pants. I came out and found it was Sano.
"Hey Aoshi, weasel ready for her fist day at snob vill?" I shook my head and grabbed my keys off the table and walked to the door.
"Jesus Misao what's with the outfit? You trying to make a statement or somethin'?" Sano spoke trying not to laugh.
"It's called a uniform Sano. This is what is required remember? Come on lets go." I turned around and faced Aoshi and spoke to him and walked away.
"I'll see you later."
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Sano and I had made it to the school and I clutched my bag tightly at seeing so many students. I bet they are all snobs. I received some weird stares and glances as Sano and I walked in further. I waved Sano off telling him I was all right and he turned walking off.
"I thought there were rules on not letting trash into this school?" I turned to see a trio of bitches standing and laughing at me. I could see Sano had stopped and turned around as he had heard what they had spoken as well but let me take care of this one.
"That's funny I was thinking the same thing for the trio of bitches." They stopped laughing as though surprised someone was talking back to them. I could make them wet their pants if I pulled out my knives but I let it slide for now. I was really going to enjoy this day.
"You will pay for that you…you…" The middle one had spoken angrily at me, not sure about what to say.
"The words slut you dumb ass!" I spoke loudly and most of the guys in hearing range chuckled lightly at what I said and made fun of the trio. I waved goodbye to Sano and walked inside to the administration area.
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The lunch bell rang and I gathered my books and left my science class. Actually it wasn't too bad because they were doing the subjects I had started before I left for holidays from boarding school. No catch up was needed and I thanked the gods for that one. I did notice the stares I received as many of the other students looked at me and then down at the wedding band on my finger. I said nothing completely ignoring everyone.
I walked into the cafeteria area and sat down at a table in the back by myself eating my sandwich while cradling my right arm in my lap.
"Excuse me?" I glanced up to see a couple of students looking at me.
"You're excused." I spoke back while rummaging in my bag and pulling out a bag of chips. I opened them with my left hand and teeth.
"Oh, do you mind if we sit here?" I glanced at the dark haired boy and then to the dark haired girl and got up to leave.
"Knock yourself out." I left then and walked to a much "popular" area where the trio sat. I could hear the snide bickering about me and waltzed over and sat across from them. The area fell silent and the trio glared at me but I sat unfazed and began eating my chips.
"Excuse me you dump bitch but-" I stabbed one of my kunai blades into the tray in front of the middle one and spoke cutting her off.
"What was that?" I watched as all three of them shook their heads simultaneously at being so shit scared. Man they really are pathetic! I spoke to myself. I took it out and began flipping it in the air catching the handle with my left-hand everytime while speaking again softly so only the trio could hear.
"I suggest you try being a little nicer and maybe I won't scar your pretty little faces…" I got up at that and left the area as the bell was about to ring.
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I sighed happily as the school day had gone rather fast. I walked out into the area to find a lone male student standing on the dirt footpath as though waiting for me. He stepped forward a bit and I stopped readying myself for any trouble.
"You know, I've never seen anyone stick up for themselves when it comes to those three."
"That's real fascinating and all but I have a life…and I ain't wasting it here." I stepped forward but he blocked my path. I narrowed my eyes and fisted my left hand ready to punch him.
"Fellas we have a cute and feisty one here…" I turned around to see another three come from the school. I quickly turned back to the one standing in front of me but was too late in dodging the hand that smacked me hard across the face. It stung like hell and I was about to regain my footing but I was pushed to the dirt and I fell on my stomach grazing my hands on some gravel. I screamed at how much this killed my right shoulder. I lifted my face to see the male students were running away screaming themselves and soon felt a presence behind me and turned onto my back, still lying in the dirt and looked up to see a rather tall shadow fall over me. I looked up into intense and slightly angry eyes that belonged to Aoshi. I placed a hand on my swollen cheek and took my fingers away noticing a bit of blood coming from my lip. I gathered myself up off the ground and began walking feeling embarrassed again at not being able to protect myself.
"Aoshi, what are you doing here? I thought you'd be training or studying?" I spoke without looking up at him as if nothing happened.
"I came to cheek if my wife was alright and your lucky I came anyway." He spoke back not looking at me as we kept walking. I pressed my hand to my swollen cheek again and winced this time.
"Misao you really should get that looked at." I looked up to see him looking down at me. Is that worry in those eyes? Worry for me? I wondered silently.
"I'm okay I'll place some ice on it when we get home." I spoke while giving him a lopsided smile as if trying to ease the tension in the air.
"Oh come on Misao! With your bloody injuries that would have fucking killed!" I frowned looking up at him as his harsh words really hurt. I bowed my head trying to not let it effect me too much. I squealed lightly as I was picked up and held against a warm chest. I knew my cheeks burned red but I never said a word as Aoshi took to the building roofs jumping to get home quicker.
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The next thing I knew I was sitting on the bed with Aoshi kneeling on the ground placing some ice against my cheek. I winced a little at the coldness and shook my head moving it away from the ice and spoke softly to him.
"It's alright. You don't need to do this. I don't want to stop you from your training or studying. I don't want to be a burden on you so just go. Truly I'm okay."
"Misao I'm supposed to be your husband this is what they do. They take care of their wives." I hadn't look up at him and said nothing.
"Fine be this way." I watched as Aoshi dumped the ice bag on the bed and stood up turning his back on me walking closer to exit the door.
"A-Aoshi?" I spoke in a small voice trying desperately to get his attention. Aoshi stopped but he never turned around.
"What do I do?" I watched as he turned around giving me a confused look and I wrapped my left arm around to my right shoulder and spoke quietly again.
"As your wife…what am I supposed to do?"
"Oh you know, cook, clean for me and be at my beck and call 24 hours a day." My eyes widened at his answer and I watched as he came closer and sat down on the bed next to me.
"I'm kidding Misao." My shoulders relaxed and I felt the ice bag being placed to my cheek once more.
"Just be you Misao…" I opened my eyes hearing his soft whisper being spoken so close to my lips. Mine parted impatiently waiting for his to be pressed to them but he stopped, pulled away when he heard the phone ring. He got off the bed and left me sitting there with my heart pounding a mile a minute. I became so frustrated that I took off after him and walked down the hall seeing him having a conversation with his back turned to me. I tapped his shoulder and he turned around and I stood up wrapping my arm around his neck not being able to wait and pressed my lips to his. I heard the phone being dropped to the floor at this sudden change in events and I pulled away slightly blushing. I watched a display of emotions run through his eyes and Aoshi finally wrapped his strong arms around my waist holding me close and placing his lips urgently against mine. I gasped as he kissed me passionately but we both stopped when we heard the loud and very female voice yelling into the phone. I stepped out of his embrace and walked away giving him his privacy.
I closed the bedroom curtains turning the room into darkness and stripped out of my skirt and stockings. I took the scarf off having the actual patience to do it instead of cutting it with a kunai. I was now only wearing the small white shirt with the tank top underneath and my black sports briefs. I lay down on the bed and pulled the sheet over me and snuggled in wanting to sleep for a month.
Xxx to be continued xxX
