Under the Crystal Moon
By: Charmed Wolf
Sorry people, my story that I had been working on had been removed...well, read this story and I hope you like this story anyway. My disclaimer is that I do not own Rurouni Kenshin; well, I'll get the story started and let's have some good reviews on this one. And again, I'm sorry that my story was discontinued and removed, I hope this story will make up for that story, I hope...
Under the ice.
Kyoto, Japan in 1993.
A cape follow in the background of the form a tall young man, yet the cape was a trench coat and that young man was standing on the roof off a building. It had been raining that day; he did know that the mission would be very dangerous...Ah, the name was Shinomori Aoshi; the news came to him as he stood on the roof.
"Omasu, go get Aoshi inside," Okina said, Omasu did as told bringing Aoshi inside the Aoi-ya.
Aoshi felt as if something was wrong and he knew it; "You wanted to see me, Okina?" Aoshi asked, he noticed that the okashira wasn't there. It wasn't like the okashira for being missing, then Okina stepped up to him with the strange look on the face. "Yes, Aoshi...or should I say Okashira?" Okina said in a respectful tone, it didn't bother Aoshi--except the fact he was just 15 years old...
He remembered what his father said that he had dreams that his son would be the first Shinomori to ever hold the title; that was it--Okon noticed that Aoshi didn't feel well that day.
"If you'll excuse me, I will go to my quarters," Aoshi said, he was clearly not happy...
Okina knew better than to leave Aoshi alone, but something was wrong with that boy; he could feel it in the air as it got as cold as ice...
"Okina, what's wrong with Aoshi?" Okon asked with curiosity, Okina wished he knew what was going on with Aoshi. Then Omasu pointed to the calendar with 21st of the 1st month marked in blue, which was a clue to what was wrong with the young man as Okina put Aoshi...
So that was it...Aoshi had dreaded his birthday, it's been like that since he was 4 years old.
"Okina, may I see you please?" Aoshi asked, he had look on his face that made Okina worry about him.
Misao, the sweet Makimachi Misao, started to cling herself to the new okashira--'Aoshi-sama' would be what she'd call Aoshi; Okina thought that was cute of Misao was doing. Aoshi knew better than to hurt the little girl's feelings. "Misao-chan, would you like to color? Aoshi asked, Okina knew there was going to be a problem. There had been some reports of conflicting rival gang shootings; Aoshi was worried about the shootings...
"Aoshi-kun, your ordination to become okashira is a few days," Okina said to Aoshi, as of that, Aoshi knew that he can't be worried. The other ninjas were counting on him to be their okashira; it wouldn't make a difference what happened to him or to the other, then again, it would...
"Misao, it's time for you to go lay down," Aoshi said lifting a sleepy Misao into his arms, Okina thought that was so cute seeing Aoshi carrying a sleeping Misao.
Aoshi went to go train for awhile; after he placed Misao to sleep.
"Aoshi-sama..." Misao faintly said holding onto Aoshi, he just gently pried his special little friend loose from his gi shirt laying her down the rest of the way. A faint smile graced his lips as he looked at Misao resting; she looked so cute that way.
'Okay, what now?' Aoshi thought, Okina was still setting up the ordination of the Okashira.
"Aoshi-" Okina tried to finish his sentence; but was stopped by Aoshi as if he knew. 'How can this happen with Aoshi? That boy is only 15,' Okina thought...
Flashback
"Okina, I want you take command of the Oniwabanshu," the Okashira told Okina, but Okina knew it's better to let the younger generation to lead the Oniwabanshu.
Aoshi was outside standing in the freezing rain looking over the city, Omasu got the young ninja inside where it was warm. Okina walked from the okashira's room looking at Aoshi for some odd reason; Okon knew Aoshi was only 15 years old...
"Okina, why are you looking at Aoshi for?" Omasu asked, Okina shook his head at the question as if he was saying that he wasn't looking at Aoshi, but their new Okashira.
It hits Aoshi that the okashira just past on...leaving him to be okashira.
End of flashback
The ordination...Aoshi didn't look nervous, knowing that he learned to hide his emotions and feelings with an impenetrable wall of ice. The only one that could melt that was the little Misao; she admired Aoshi so much because he took care of her.
"Aoshi-sama, are you ready?" Misao asked in her small voice, Aoshi looked at her and told that he wasn't and that he had no choice to lead.