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Chapter 7:

The third day of their trip

Aoshi left the inn that they stayed at for the night, early in the morning and took Misao shopping for gifts, like she had requested the night before.

Walking down this one block, Misao found some really interesting shops with nice things that Omasu and Okon would like.

After buying some hair pins and a new purse for them, Misao left the store. Aoshi followed her, even though he was not interested into buying the gifts.

'What do I get for Jiya, though.' Misao thought, searching in the other stores, that were located around the place.

After a couple of hours or so, lunch time was drawing closer and closer.

"Mou... I'm tired now," Misao said warily, taking a seat on the bench, outside of this one cafe on the corner.

"Misao, you'll be in big trouble if you remain this way." Aoshi spoke with a smirk.

"Where have I heard that before?" Misao muttered, staring at some drinks one someone else's table. "I need some of that." She mumbled diverting her attention away from Aoshi.

While Misao was still in a daze, Aoshi stepped inside the cafe and bought a drink for her. He came back out and saw Misao sitting there with her head on the table.

"You want?" Aoshi displayed some soft drink in Misao's face.

Misao's head jerked up, staring at what he was holding.

"Arigatou," Misao thanked, taking a gulp of it down. "This is good."

Aoshi took a seat opposite of her and stared into thin air.

"Don't you want any?" She asked Aoshi, noticing that he wasn't drinking or eating anything.

'So she just realized,' Aoshi thought. "I'm fine," he finally responded.

"Mmmn.. zzz dat Mu-gum-e-sa?" She asked Aoshi with her mouth full of food, looking at a woman with long black hair and a blue-ish, purple kimono.

Aoshi turned around. "Aa" he responded.

Misao placed her drink down. "Is it ok if I called her in here?" Misao asked checking with Aoshi.

"Aa," Aoshi responded again.

"It's been a while since I met with her." Misao said, getting out of her seat.

Aoshi watched as Misao dashed out. She was running, hoping to get to Megumi before it was too late and she'd be gone.

"Megumi-san!" She called from a distance.

Megumi looked back. She didn't see anyone, but decided to wait a bit.

Misao ran and caught up with her.

"Kon'nichi wa Misao-chan," She greeted as soon as she spotted Misao. "What brings you here to Aizu?" She asked, a bit surprised to see her.

"I came here with Aoshi-sama," Misao responded, pointing to the cafe by the corner, where he was currently.

"How are you?" Megumi asked.

"I'm fine." Misao responded. "Are you busy right now?" She asked, wanting Megumi to come along.

Megumi thought for a while. "Iie, I don't think so. I just finished helping one of the clients and was heading back to my office."

"Naruhodou..." Misao responded. "Do you want to meet Aoshi-sama?" Misao asked.

"I have some time." Megumi commented. "I'm sure my helpers can handle it for a while longer."

Misao walked with Megumi back to the cafe. "Do you know any good restaurant around here?" Misao asked on the way.

"There are a lot." Megumi began. "It really depends on what you want to eat."

Misao nodded and smiled. "I'll ask what Aoshi-sama wants to eat."

Back in the cafe:

"Kon'nichi wa," Aoshi greeted, getting up from his seat.

Megumi bowed slightly, greeting him back. 'I feel he's still as dim as ever' Megumi thought with a grin. She let out a sigh, after staring at him for a moment.

"Did you guys have lunch yet?" Megumi questioned.

"Iie." Misao answered. "We were going to though."

"I know," Megumi lighted up. "I'll take you to some good place." She has been wanting to go to a certain resturant for lunch sometime, and now was her opportunity.

"Sure," Misao responded cheerfully. "Hopefully, we can catch up with some things."

Megumi nodded. "Sure, but I won't have much time until tonight though." She stated, knowing that even if it's her lunch hour, there's really not much time in it.

After lunch, Megumi showed them to her office, where she currently works now.

"Sugoi!" Misao complimented. "This place is so much different than the one back in Tokyo." Misao stated with amusement.

"Hai! I've got to get back to work now." Megumi spoke in a rush. "I will be free after 6 so meet me here and I will take you to my place." She pointed to the other side of her office, stating to meet over there. "You may spend the next 5 hours doing what you wish."

Aoshi nodded.

"Well, I'll talk to you later then." Misao backed away from there and wandered off with Aoshi.

"We'll come back here later." He said placing their things down in one of the rooms.

"Where are we going?" Misao asked yet again, for the millionth time on their trip.

"Just wander around..." Aoshi commented. 'There are still many things to show her,' Aoshi thought.

Misao gave a confused look. 'Whatever he says,' Misao thought, following Aoshi from behind. 'Just hope we don't get lost.' She grinned.

"I'm still missing a present for Jiya." Misao remembered, telling Aoshi.

"Aa," Aoshi responded.

"Can we go back to the place we were this morning?" Misao asked.

"If you want..." Aoshi responded.

After getting the last of the presents for her friends back in Kyoto, Misao spend the rest of her hours walking around Aizu with Aoshi, until it was time to meet up with Megumi again. Aoshi had shown Misao all the places he went to when he was in Aizu.

'It's time to let go and move on,' Aoshi told himself, staring at his Misao from behind.

To Be Continue...

Author's Notes: Hello! I know that this chapter isn't as lengthy as my other chapters were, but there are still more to read. But before you more on, please drop off a feedback (review) of any kind. Thanks!