Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. Whatever would make you think I did? Nope. It all belongs to Nobuhiro Watsuki (he's so lucky). I also do not own the song No More Cry (you people must truly be fools). It belongs on the In Blue album of the Corrs. If you find the cd, let me know. Couldn't find it. Drat Target... :P

A/N: 'kiedokie, so... fanfic number 2... I thought (as usual) about potential songfics, but this morning was different. I actually got off my butt and wrote something I'm so proud I do believe this is soo much better than my first one (which wasn't bad, either). As much as I love to talk, you probably want to read the fic already. So here ya go

No More Cry

To Makimachi Misao, it seemed that Aoshi had closed himself off from the world. Since the deaths of their friends, he showed no emotion towards anything at all. He was drifting away, fading into a mere stain on the wall. It was a downward spiral of loathe. Loathing Battousai, but loathing himself most of all.

It saddened Misao greatly that he could not see that he did not need to be great. What she needed now, was for Aoshi to be again. She imagined Hannya would be greatly disappointed in this vague shadow of the former Shinomori Aoshi.

I want to feel just like before

Before the rain came in my door

Shook me up, turned me round

Made me cry 'til I would drown

She had never asked him to leave her. It was the last thing she could ever want. Everything was so drowned out. She feared that the looming darkness would soon come to take her, as well.

Stole the daylight brought the night

So much anger I would fight

Lost my youth and the blue

Saw all the loneliness in you

She had pursued him as soon as she was able. She had left Kyoto for months at a time, searching for some word of him. Of course Jiya would have some idea of Aoshi's whereabouts, but Misao was not such a fool as to believe she would learn anything from him.

Want to help you, give my love

Shine some light out from the mud

Fill the empty, find a rhyme

A brighter day, a better time

What Misao most wanted was to be at Aoshi's side. To support him in this dark and confusing time. To recover stability in life. To recover some purpose. To recover whatever was lost.

But now I'm wondering where I'm gone

Can't find the truth within my song

And all I have I give to you

To let you know you're not alone

She had no answers to give. She still searched within herself. No, Aoshi alone could find his answers, but she, Makimachi Misao, would be damned if she wouldn't stand alongside him through it all.

I'm telling you

I'm smiling for you only

I'm trying for you solely

I'm praying for you only

No more cry, no more cry

I want to hear you laugh again

Without the ache to bring you down

No we'll never be the same

If only I could take your pain

What she wouldn't give to see her Aoshi-sama smile again. She deeply hoped that she might be able to recover that smile long lost.

If it's true what people say

There still is beauty in each day

We'll find comfort in her strength

And one day soon we'll meet again

If the days continued to go on, there was still hope for her. Hope for him. Perhaps, if she endured, things would be right once more.

I'm telling you

I'm smiling for you only

I'm trying for you solely

I'm praying for you only

No more cry, no more cry

I'm singing for you only

Yeah, I worry for you only

I'm praying for you only

No more cry, no more cry

Reach out for love

Shout out for love

Listen for your love

Believe in her love

If she could break through the ever-numbing sludge, there was light.

I'm telling you

I'm telling you

I'm smiling for you only

I'm trying for you solely

I'm praying for you only

No more cry, no more cry

I'm singing for you only

Hey, I worry for you only

But it's you saves me from lonely

No more cry, no more cry

No, no more cry

no more cry

no more cry

no more cry

If she stood at Aoshi's side, he would truly return.

A/N: 3 choices-- A)actually review B)bap me over the head for caring so much about what you people think C) go on your merry way and get no input ;-)