Chapter Eleven
Title: Reasons revealed.
Author: Animefreak03
Rating: M
ATTENTION EVERYONE: This chapter was never going to be put up...i had every intention on erasing it and any future work on the later chapters because i just didn't fee like writing, but then i got many wonderful reviews and decided that it wasn't fair that i stop writing it when you all are so wonderful; and were really looking forward to reading the rest of the story. Anyways, i have uploaded this chapter, but i want you honest opinion.
Should I and i mean this, Should I take this chapter off or are all of you satisfied with the result? if you don't like it then i will take it down, It's not that i don't like the chapter, it's that i just sort of lost interest in writing anything. Please understand. I will not leave this story on my hard drive...I will finish it, but to do that i need you all to tell me what you think of it so far...That is all.
Thank you to all of you.
Oh someone wanted to know what OCC means...it means, well i know OC means Original Characted...OCC might be that the characters are acting out of Character. maybe a fellow writer might clear that up for all of us.
Misao didn't know whether to strangle the bastard or strangle herself. The plan was to go in crush the shinomoris and then take what was rightfully her family's along with her well earned revenged.
But the plan had backfired somewhat. Along the way the last bit of hope that she had for getting back with Aoshi had been the one to end up crushed.
Sure she wanted to kick his ass, sure he deserved the pain, but she had thought that maybe there was a chance for them. How wrong was she. What a fucking joke. While she spent three years almost four pinning over the bastard and raising their kids alone, here he was married and to one of the biggest bitches in the world.
Her scowl only deepened and her champagne glass was on the verge of breaking. Philip leaned down and whispered "Misao try to control yourself. People are watching you"
she sighed and then smiled at the people who walked by. She grumbled and turned her back to the crowd facing a different direction, of course that happened to be the same direction which Aoshi was standing by. She cursed him to hell and back in her head and decided that she much rather be in the kitchen for a while at least.
Aoshi glared at the woman by his side "remove your hand from me tomoe" she in turn giggled.
"Oh but why my love?"
He took a step away "you are not yet my wife and I much rather that you remember that"
she smiled coyly "you are right Aoshi, but the key word here is 'yet', meaning that you and I will eventually end up as such, don't forget Aoshi darling, you and I are bonded..." he glared at her and she cut her rambling.
"We are bonded by the stupid arrangements made by our families, nothing more and nothing less"
Tomoe raked her fingers through her hair "oh yes and so are we bonded by something much greater. Do not try to fool me Aoshi, just because misao is back doesn't mean that you and her will be getting together"
He chose to ignore her and she hated it "she seemed pretty cosy with that handsome man, it seems that they have a future ahead of themselves" and the wicked laugh was heard.
Aoshi's posture stiffened "Go throw your poison at someone who gives a damn Tomoe. I shall leave now" he began to walk when she halted his steps
"See you soon baby" she noticed misao walk out of a room and smirked. She leaned forward and placed a kiss on Aoshi's lips. He did not move nor did he pushed her away. He simply let the woman do what she wanted because honestly the kiss was nothing. He felt nothing, and besides if he were to push her like so many times she would surely be hitting a wall right about now and people would be looking at him with questioning stares.
As public scene was not what he was looking forward too.
Misao smirked. So they wanted to play with fire, fine. She found Angela and asked her to tell the hired Dj to play slow songs. She then walked over to Philip and asked him to dance. Shinomori could break her heart for all she cared, because she was going to be breaking something a lot more, his bank accounts.
She smirked and Philip guided her to the dance floor and proceeded to put his hand on her waist and then the other entwined with hers "Misao I know what you are doing, and I don't think it's wise"
She looked up at him "I'm sorry if I'm using you Philip, but please help me out just this once, please my friend"
He nodded and then brought her closer to him. How he wished he could be the one to make her happy.
Aoshi felt like a feral dog, his need to protect and claim what was his growing fervently. How dare he touch her? How dare she go and let that fool hold her? Without warning he felt his feet taking him towards them. He would not let this fool take his woman.
The couple were dancing with other people joining in. They were unaware of the tall man approaching them though. Aoshi tapped Philip and he pulled away from misao. She in turned smirked, first step of her new plan accomplished.
"May I cut in?"
Philip was about to tell aoshi to go to hell but looked at misao "only if the lady feels like it" Aoshi too looked at misao.
"May I, miss Makimachi?" she pretended to think about it and the trio just stood by looking like sitting ducks while other couples danced around them. She took a deep breath...
"Alright, I feel generous today. You don't mind do you baby?" she asked Philip taking notice of how Aoshi's fists clenched.
Philip smirked inwardly and leaned down pecking misao on the lips "Not at all. See you soon, don't take too long you know we have to get back home for there is so much to be done" and with that he left.
Aoshi was impatient so in the first chance he had he brought misao to him. She gasped and tried to pull back from him but his hold was stronger than what she expected.
"Stand back Shinomori" she hissed.
He smirked down at her and very slowly began to dance "why miss makimachi am I that detestable?"
"Oh you have no idea"
"Stop this game Misao, what is it with the tone?"
She looked up at him "what tone?" her eyes looking as innocent as ever. If he had been somewhere else with her he would have shoved her against the wall and had his way with her.
"You've changed"
"Really, I hadn't noticed, but then again this is the result of growing up"
"Misao I tried looking for you. If I had known that you would leave your home I would have been here for you"
She snorted and took her gaze away from him "that's the past. I've moved on" he pulled her closer to him savoring the feel of her more mature body against him.
Bits of memories invaded his senses, misao panting underneath him. Her skin rosy, her lips parted and her pants growing heavy with need. Him kissing her deeply and plunging his engorged member into her.
Aoshi was unaware of the low moan that escaped his lips, misao on the other was satisfied. She looked around trying to find that bitch, she spotted her friends looking worried and shaking their heads. Obviously they knew misao was up to something. What they failed to notice was that misao had asked her father to bring in several media staff members. When she finally spotted Tomoe she smirked.
Tomoe wanted to slap the bitch oh she really was asking for it. Misao locked eyes with her and tomoe noticed when misao put her hand on Aoshi's ass and then worded the phrase 'he's mine, and you lose'. Oh that was the last straw.
Tomoe walked as fast as she could towards the dancing couple.
Aoshi moaned a little more when misao pressed herself on him "umm, misao" he said huskily.
"Yes aoshi? Do you want me to do something?" he opened his eyes, not realizing that he had closed them at all. He looked down and was about to dip his head in order to capture her lips when Misao was yanked out of his grasps.
"You Bitch" hissed Tomoe and people stopped dancing and talking to watch the scene "how dare you?" Tomoe raised her hand to hit misao who caught it in her grasp.
"What is the meaning of this?"
Tomoe pulled her hand away from the grasp "the meaning of this? The meaning of this? That is what I would like to know? How dare you flirt with my Aoshi?"
Misao took an offensive look "Flirt with Mr. Shinomori, surely you are mistaken. We were discussing business"
Aoshi sighed and grabbed tomoe "what are you doing?"
She looked up at him with anger in her eyes "you bastard. Don't you see, this bitch wants to take you away from me"
Misao shook her head "Please miss I'm not sure you understand. As I said we were merely talking business"
Tomoe would have non of it. She walked up to Misao and pushed her "stay away from him" flashes of cameras and people talking was all around them.
Misao shook her head once more and looked at Aoshi while speaking loudly "please restrain your woman, these very nice people came to enjoy a very elegant and quiet party. We are not happy to take part in the ranting of a jealous woman"
Tomoe gaped at misao and then narrowed her eyes "you fucking whore, how dare you?"
Misao looked at aoshi and then at his parents whom were walking towards them "you would think that a lady of such status would be more classy. It just goes to show that you may have all the money in the world and yet be vulgar. Either you restrain your woman or I'll be forced to kick you and your party out"
He too narrowed his eyes at misao, the loving girl he knew had turned cold and he wanted nothing more than to bring her back "there is no need for that, we are leaving" he took Tomoe's arm and dragged her away while cameras went off and people murmured about how un-lady like that woman was being.
Misao cleared her throat "please everyone ignore the little scene and enjoy the party".
Oh a small victory, but one indeed.
The party had been exhausting and misao wanted nothing more than to crawl into her bed. She made a detour towards the twins room and smiled as she watched her miracles sleep. She leaned down and kissed her son's cheek while adjusting his blanket over him and then kissed her daughter sleeping on the other bed while she tucked a teddy bear under her arm.
Soon she was siting in her room brushing her hair while silent tears made their way down her cheeks. She would make them pay even at the cost of her own heartache. Someday she would be free to feel more and until that day the Shinomoris were going to suffer.
Morning arrived and the first thing to register in misao's head was the ringing of the phone. She picked it up "what?" she snapped. Never a morning person anyways.
Kaoru laughed "wake up sleepy head, go see the articles on the paper" misao stood up while scratching her head and walking barefoot to her front door. The paper was always delivered on time.
She opened the door and bent down "and what am I looking for Kaoru?"
"Oh you'll see. Just open you eyes misao" ,misao grumbled.
"How you know I had them closed?" while she put the paper under her armpit and closed the door.
"Because if you had them opened then you would be screaming right about now" misao rolled her eyes and then sat down.
Once she read the article she indeed scream and two minutes later her twins came out running "momma?"
She smiled shyly at her son "it's okay. Go on go watch tv while I make you guy breakfast" they ran to her hugged her and then ran to their room.
"Oh god Kaoru, I told you it would be successful. Who knew that the idiot would be on the cover page and with a not too flattering picture" she heard Kaoru giggle "and speaking of them, you knew didn't you?"
Kaoru sighed "I tried to tell you. Misao there is so much more you need to know. I'm not going to excuse Aoshi, but you need to know the real truth"
Misao busied herself in the kitchen holding the phone with one hand "we can meet up for lunch today, the twins are just crazy about you and the others. Call megumi and lets all meet up at the restaurant"
"alright Misao. And by the way, congratulations miss makimachi your restaurant opening was a success and the food was exceptional"
Aoshi was in a foul mood and he made sure his employees knew it. So far he had slammed his office door three times. The first too he was on his way down to a meeting when he heard his secretary talking with another secretary about Tomoe's behavior at the opening of the Aoi-ya.
The third time he was on his way to his father's office when he caught site of the article. Tomoe was always a dramatic bitch and he should have known that she would make a scene.
He scanned the articles in the paper, but his eyes were just looking for the all too familiar Misao. He wanted her, desired her more than ever. He loved her and now that she was back he would fight anyone in order to keep his misao by his side.
His musing were cut short for the door to his office slammed opened. His father wore the ever present scowl and held in his hands papers "Do you know what this means Aoshi?"
Aoshi for his part chose to ignore the man who was growing tired of the same routine "Listen here brat, That makimachi woman is going to ruin us if we don't stop her"
Aoshi looked at his father "ruin us? Father she just opened a Restaurant, what do you think is her motive for it?"
His father closed the door "She's out to get us Aoshi, do you not see it?"
He snorted "you are just paranoid Father, besides you did take away her father's business. The way I see it she is giving him the means to provide for the rest of his family, besides it seems misao is just or even more wealthier than us"
Aoshi senior nodded "indeed it appears as though, and she has good friends in high places. But that's beside the point Son, I will not allow that child to ruin us"
"Whatever you say father, I know misao and she is not trying to harm anyone. We hurt her and her family and if she were to try something then I will not stop her"
His father slammed his hands on the table "Are you insane? Whatever Aoshi, I on the other hand will be ready for whatever she has planned" with that he left the office.
Aoshi leaned back on his chair and looked up at the ceiling "what could she possibly do to us?"
Oh take those words back aoshi, for misao is on a rampage and not even you will be able to stop that flame.
Misao wolfed down the platter her grandpa prepared for her as her friends laughed "it's been too long since I had this dish" she wiped the sides of her mouth "Kaoru you needed to tell me something?"
Kaoru cleared her throat and looked at the others who nodded "Misao, Aoshi and I have been close friends, after you left that is" she watched as misao looked at her confused "he and I have spoken many times and I know the reason why Tomoe is with him"
Misao crossed her arms over her chest "che, whatever. I don't really care what that woman and him are doing together"
Kenshin looked her in the eyes "it pains you Misao, that he is with her. Please listen to what Kaoru has to say, for the name of your friendship"
She slumped her shoulders "alright I'm all ears"
"Misao, his parents and tomoe's parents came to an agreement. Mr Shinomori has been doing illegal things for a while now, many people know it but ignore it. Why?"
"Yes why do they ignore it if he is this big bad man?"
"The mayor"
"What does he have to do with this?"
Kaoru groaned and put a hand to her head "Mr. Shinomori got to where he is by selling illegal drugs Misao, but people turn the other cheek because he has the Mayor bought. And not just that, Tomoe is the Mayor's daughter and so Mr. Shinomori told the mayor that he will allow his son to marry his daughter and that she will inherit part of the stocks for the Shinomori business"
Misao was beyond belief now, so that's how he managed to get where he is and how no one will ever accuse him of anything "how do you know all this Kaoru?"
"Aoshi learned about it when he was here three years ago. He didn't want to believe it and when he confronted his father he was told that he would marry Tomoe, and that if he tried to leave that he would never go anywhere. His father is a cruel man and this town is his playground"
Misao shook her head "Aoshi would never stay, I mean he is not the type to be forced to do anything"
"True, when tomoe learned about the supposed marriage she was more than happy to go for it, but Aoshi pushed her away and pushed and pushed, she on the other hand kept coming back. At one point she got fed up with it and talked to his father, he suggested she do whatever it took to trap Aoshi"
Misao's eyes widened "don't tell me she..."
Kenshin nodded "she did, Mr. Shinomori gave Tomoe some illegal drug and had her give it to Aoshi, of course he didn't know what she had done to him, from what he told Kaoru he woke up to find Tomoe grinning and in his clothes were not on him"
What did this really mean then? Misao was dreading what was going to be said next, she had a sneaky suspicion that it would be really hard on her, kaoru stood up and walked over to where misao sat and hugged her around her shoulder "misao, everyone in this town thinks that the child tomoe had is Aoshi's"
At hearing that misao was left speechless. The knife she had been holding dropped on the plate and startled everyone. Kaoru knew that all of these news were hard on the woman, but it was better she learned this truth from her, than from someone else
Kaoru almost chocked on the tears that threatened to spill remembering what she was going to say next "you must understand that Aoshi never dreamed of fathering any child with her, in fact when he learned about the child he came to me asking me to kill him, to hide him, to do something that would free him from the nightmare that Tomoe put him in"
IT was a good thing that Kaoru was holding her, misao's body was shaking from anger or hurt it was not apparent. But her body shook so much. The others frowned, they wanted nothing more than to enjoy their time with Misao, with her kind of work no one knew when she would be leaving again. Misao breathed in hard and tried to calmed down "she took him from me Kaoru"
Kaoru shook her head "no misao, if your plan in bringing down Mr. Shinomori works, then you can free him misao, he could be yours, he has been your for so long. Misao, he loves you so much. I cried all the time when he would come over and talk with me and kenshin, we wanted you to return as soon as possible, but it wouldn't have done anyone any good"
She released her friend and Misao wiped away tears "Tomoe and her father will go down with mr. Shinomori. What they did was a crime, drugging someone. But I can't take Aoshi from her, they have a child and are married"
Sano chuckled "you have his children, they were born first and that gives you rights to be with him, and lest not forget that he and Tomoe are yet to be marries"
if misao was wide eyed before, then this was a topper. Her eyes grew as big as melons, they were not married? But the ring, and Tomoe referred to herself as a shinomori...what the fuck? "But...but...she had a ring and...wait she told me her name was Tomoe shinomori"
Kenshin sighed and looked out of the window "she is a very strange woman, what I saw in her I will not understand. Misao they are yet to be married, however their parents agreed that they should wear their marriage rings just to let people know that they were together and because they have a child it would seem more appropriate"
"Those people are sick and very strange. But now that I know this I will do whatever I can to bring that bastard down and get my aoshi back. Oh but he will not be forgiven that easily either. He is going to have to work for my affections" she began to laugh and the others just joined her.
As they say if you can't beat her then might as well join them.
Aoshi walked down the street from one of the small offices his father owned. His stomach demanded that it be fed and so that was aoshi's plan. Perhaps he was in the mood for one of the dishes at his restaurant? He scanned around the busy sidewalk in his quest to find the place when a sweet smell caught his nose.
He looked around and spotted the place, a bakery that had the best breads and cakes in town. Maybe just a snack would do. He crossed the street and was about to open the door when something or rather someone knocked him on his legs.
He looked down and came face to face with eyes similar to him. The child, a little boy looked at him not saying anything and Aoshi could have sworn that he was looking into the eyes of himself. A moment later another child came out with similar eyes, but it was a little girl. She smiled at him. Twins, and they have my eyes. Weird.
Aoshi just stood there as they looked up at him, the child giggled "you tall mister" he blinked, this child had a sweet voice and she looked very familiar, she giggled again "Alex" the little boy turned to her.
"Here" she gave him a piece of cake. She looked up at Aoshi again "want some mister?" he found himself kneeling down to be a little more comfortable.
He smiled at the little girl "you are very nice, but you know it's not safe to talk to strangers"
She shook her head "you not stranger mister...mommy got picture of you"
huh? Okay that was freaking him out "what?"
The little boy who was not saying a word took his sister's hand and pulled her away from Aoshi. A little possessive and protective of his sister noted Aoshi.
Alex knew that man was the same one from the picture his mother hid under her pillow. It was the same man she used to cry about. He used to watch her cry before she would go to bed. If this man made his mommy sad, then he was not good.
Aoshi looked at the boy "yes protect her. You are very responsible. Your name is alex right?" the boy nodded "and what's you name princess?"
There was a little blush on her cheeks. She loved it when people called her that "Hikari"
"It's nice to meet you both, my name is Aoshi"
Inside the bakery Megumi stood up from picking the rest of the sweets "okay kids I think I have every..." as she turned she noticed that they were not behind her. She panicked...the sales lady however giggled.
"They are just standing by the door. Is that your husband they are talking too?" Megumi panicked again and rushed to the door.
"Alex, Hikari" they turned to her and she knelt down "don't leave my side like that. I was worried about you two"
"We sorry aunty meg" Megumi stood up and was about to tell the man to leave little kids alone when her eyes widened.
Aoshi smirked "hello Meg"
"Aoshi"
"Whose children are those?"
Megumi began to sweat and shake "these, well they are the children of a friend. I volunteered to baby sit while she discussed business with some people" eep. Not a total lie, but oh god if Misao finds out I'm so dead. "Well got to go Aoshi"
"They seem familiar Megumi. Do I know their mother or father at least?" megumi moved away from him pulling the twins.
"I don't know Aoshi, but would you look at the time" She mumbled something about being late and rushed away from him. That was weird indeed. Hikari turned around and waved and Aoshi felt the need to run after them. Something was telling him to never let those kids go, then again it must be his stomach that couldn't stop grumbling from hunger.
He shrugged and walked into the bakery.
Megumi rushed into the restaurant as the others laughed remembering their high school years. They quieted down when she came in with two crying twins. Misao quickly stood and rushed to her "what happened?"
She sighed "I left their sweets at the bakery that we stopped by"
Misao took a breath and released. For a minuted there she was concerned about their well being "come on you two, I'll order some deserts" the kids quieted down and a waiter placed two high chairs so that they could sit near the table.
Megumi took Misao's hand and pulled her towards the bathroom. Once inside "Megumi what is it?"
"Aoshi met them" misao walked back till she hit one of the bathroom stalls "what?"
"He was standing by the bakery when the kids left my side for a moment and they met their father. Misao you should have seen them"
No, no, he is not supposed to know about them, not yet at least. "But he doesn't suspect a thing right?"
She nodded "I don't think he does".
Mr shinomori was a hard man. And he liked when people did what he wanted them to do. Thus the reason for his meeting. The men around him were quiet awaiting his orders. He stood up from his chair and walked over to a window "I want to know all about Misao Makimachi. Find out where she is staying and who's in her life. I want that information as soon as possible"
The men nodded and left the room. Once he was alone another door opened within his office and Tomoe walked out buttoning her blouse "I don't see why you have to have this stupid meeting in the middle of our rut"
Mr. Shinomori turned around smiling at the woman and took a few steps towards her. He sat on his chair and she took her place on his laps kissing him "we have the afternoon all to ourselves"
"What did you want them to do?"
He chuckled and kissed her neck "I want to know all about Misao Makimachi" she pushed him away "what?"
"Don't tell that I also have to compete with that bitch for your attention? What do you want with her?"
"I just want to make sure that she isn't up to something. I will crush her if she even tries anything"
Tomoe laughed and kissed him again "ooh that would be loverly, I'll help in whatever I can"
"Good" with that lets just say that they did their business.
Misao hummed to herself. The week had passed quickly for her and so far her revenge was growing big. Not only was the restaurant successful, but she had already started in opening a Supermarket near the one her family used to own. If Shinomori thought that his business would bloom without competition then he had another thing coming. He may have the mayor's support, but misao had the support of the governor, in the form of one Sujiro Seta.
She sat in her office waiting for Seta's arrival. It would be sweet and sour this meeting. A knock was heard and kamatari walked in "misao, he's here"
"Thank you send him in" Kamatari moved out of the way and a tall nice looking man stepped in. Misao had to admit Seta grew into a hot thing "Nice to see you once more Seta"
he smiled. That smile he always carried "I was surprised to hear from my secretary that you were looking forward to meeting with me. May I ask what the occasion is?"
"Please have a seat Seta"
he laughed "when will you stop calling me that Misao, just call me sujiro"
"I don't deserve to be so familiar with you. I treated you badly"
he shook his head "no misao, thanks to you I became very popular in school"
She looked at him strangely and he rubbed the back of his neck nervously "I don't understand"
He sat down "the thong misao" she blushed deep red and huffed
"About that. A bird told me that the whole student body got to see it"
Again he scratched the back of his neck "I'm sorry about that. But thanks to that people saw me differently. Girls flocked me and guys wanted to know how I got a hold of the goddess's underwear"
Misao also sat and smiled at the man. He was very sweet "Sujiro. I need a favor. Your father got elected as the governor of NYS (this is a fiction people...lol) and I think he might want to be aware of certain people in his state"
"Oh?"
"Listen sujiro, you owe me big time for that underwear thing, I need you to help me out. You can influence your father very much and I need his support"
"How so?" Misao proceeded to tell Sujiro just the basics of what he needed to know about Mr. Shinomori. He listened attentively and assured her that he would do whatever was in his power to help her. With that done, she invited him to dinner.
Of course he still finding her attractive did not back down and agreed to going on. They were sitting in one of the most romantic restaurants in the city of New York. If they had been in love this would have been the most magical place.
Sujiro sipped his wine "so, basically you want to bring him down by hitting him where it hurts the most, his wallet"
She grinned "oh hell yeah"
Aoshi looked out of the window to the expensive restaurant. Why he had allowed Tomoe to drag him here he would never understand. But being in his house with his parents was not what he wanted to do either. It was sit there and listen to them brag about their money or come out and have dinner with his impossible fiancé. He chose tomoe because after a few drinks she would be knocked out and he would be free of her.
He looked around the restaurant desperately trying to ignore Tomoe and her idle talk about who was screwing who among their circle of rich friends. When he thought that nothing would help him, he caught sight of Misao and someone else. And they were laughing. Misao was in the same restaurant and with a man? A man who was not the same as the one from the party. He griped the napkin in his hand and slammed it. Tomoe looked at him "what is it?"
"Nothing. I just want my dinner" she went back to talking to him and looking at her menu.
Misao wiped her mouth "excuse me Sujiro I need to use the bathroom" he stood up and pulled the chair from under her.
Aoshi stood up "I need some air. I'll be back"
"Sure thing honey"
Misao was in space minding her own business on her way to the bathroom. She reached the hallway that led to her destination when she was halted by a hand on her elbow. She looked back and her eyes widened "aoshi", before she could say more she was dragged into the men's room and into a stall where he locked it behind him.
"What are you doing?"
He was not happy, oh no he was not "what do you mean Aoshi?"
"Who was that? Where is the other idiot that was at the restaurant?"
Misao un-phased by his attitude just looked at him and he narrowed his eyes at her. Oh so she wasn't going to tell him? Fine. He pulled her towards him and captured her lips. Misao tried to push herself away, but Aoshi would have non of that.
A few seconds later she was returning the kiss with as much passion or more than him. Her knees were getting weak and he was the only one holding her up "those two can't satisfy you like I can" he whispered against her lips. He then kissed down her neck, sucking and pulling on her skin while his hands found her butt cheeks and lifted her up.
"What makes you think you are better?" well she was almost breathless, that would be a clue. Ne?
Aoshi smirked "I know I'm better. I know your body better than anyone I'm sure of that. As I'm sure of which ways to turn you on and kiss you" he was right.
He captured one of her nipples through the fabric of her silky shirt and she gasped loudly "that may be so, but you are no longer a man in my life" he growled against her shirt and one of his hands groped the other harshly. She whimpered against him "and being rough is not going to get you anything"
He pulled away from her and looked into her eyes "why are you denying me? Misao, that time when you saw me and that girl, it was nothing"
She fought to regain herself. His kiss left her dazed and asking for more. She drank in the sight of him panting and his lustful eyes searched hers. The conversation with Kaoru came into her mind. Yes he should suffer, but she wanted him and wouldn't give Tomoe the satisfaction of having him "have you slept with tomoe?"
"What?"
Misao placed her hands on his cheeks "I know about you and Tomoe, it's no big secret. But answer me this Aoshi, since that time when you woke up and found yourself in bed naked and she in your clothes, since then have you slept with her?"
He turned his face away from her "yes" she let go of his cheeks and then pulled away. Aoshi let her slide down his body and she sadly pushed him aside "Misao"
"I was hoping it wasn't true, that you and her didn't have anything going on, but I was wrong. Do you love her?"
He shook his head "no, I don't love her"
"Then why? Don't give me that bullshit about having your needs either" he turned to leave and Misao halted him before he could open that door. "Please tell me"
"You want to know, because I had given up on you. I would dream that you would return and that things would be great again, but then I would dream that you were probably with another man, sleeping with him Fucking him. So I gave up. She was there that's all I'm going to say"
If only he knew that all that time she spent it in a home with her children, drawing her designs "so because she was there and I wasn't you gave in?"
"Yes"
She slapped him "I can't believe that I love you, I would have waited for you I would have searched for you, but you didn't lift a finger or you didn't really try"
"And what would you have me do? I asked your parents, our friends but no body told me a thing. I didn't know where to start searching, huh Misao what would you have me do?"
Her hands were itching to strangle him. If he really wanted he would have found her, but he didn't "nothing. The way I see it, it was for the best Aoshi. Now if you'll excuse me"
He pushed her back "you are not leaving until you tell me where you have been and what you've been up to"
Misao laughed "oh really? Aoshi I'm very close to losing my patience and if you push me I'll scream. People will rush in here fast and you will be in a world of trouble"
"I'm not afraid"
She bowed her head "just leave me alone Aoshi. You and your family have caused nothing but grief and I don't want to deal with you anymore" she was tired of the fighting.
He brought her into his arms "I want you misao. I don't want to lose you again. I was so stupid and continue to be stupid"
She hugged him in return "you are just letting them push you around Aoshi. You are a victim of your father's threats. You are so much stronger than that"
"Misao I would have left that house and that family a long time ago, but he has assured me that if I don't do as he says that he will hurt my siblings. They are yet under age misao and I'm positive that he would not back down from his threat"
"Your own father would go as far as to harm his children?"
Aoshi tightened his hold on her "you don't know the things he has done to them, I had tried to fight him but his men always keep me in place Misao. I'm scared and battered. My will to live was diminishing everyday. Then I finally see you. I will no longer do his bidding. I'm sick of it and I want you"
When had the tears began to run down his face? Or hers for that matter? These were things that not even kaoru knew. He had kept silent until now and the effects were the tears running down his face.
Misao was scolding herself. Here was the man that she loved almost broken and she was keeping something really important from him. She couldn't keep it anymore. She had to tell him. She pulled away "aoshi I have to tell you something very important"
"What is..."
A loud bang on their door had them jump to the side "Hey you two take it outside or I'll call security" then the person left.
Misao put a hand to her chest and calmed down "I got to go Sujiro must be worried sick" she fumbled with the lock and had the door opened "Aoshi there are so many things we need to discuss"
"Yes Misao"
She walked back to him and kissed him on the lips, she then pulled away "my office is on 59th and Broadway near the entrance to central park. Floor tenth suite 1050. Come by tomorrow and then we can talk" and kissed him again.
He didn't let go of her yet "I look forward to that misao" and kissed her again. This time she pulled away smiling and left him.
Sujiro stood up "I was about to send a search party for you"
She was blushing "sorry Sujiro. I just had to take a call that's all"
"Why are your lips swollen?"
She put a hand to her lips "huh, you're seeing things Sujiro. Well I think we should go I have many things to take care off" he nodded and they walked out of the restaurant.
Tomoe was glaring at him, she didn't say a word but he knew she wanted to scream the hell out of him. Whatever. He had his misao back and nothing and no one would stand in his way.
A/N and that's it for tha CHAPTER...i did Bring Sujiro into the picture...the surprises keep getting better ne? So as i Say it is up to you if i keep it or erase it...please let me know.