Endymion
By dee1600
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of its characters. This story was inspired by Hyde's song Shallow Sleep from his Roentgen album.
Author's Note:
Nakkie: I simply love this fic! It's really amazing how the story is slowly revealing itself. Very nicely written! It's beyond me how you come up with such a plot... Lovely fic.
Cleo: cool story well I can say I'm in love with this story to just like the others reviewers here. so never go low always write high bye.
Hasso: read your latest chapter so cool and wasn't confusing it was just right spices. you got to keep it up never give up.
To Nakkie, Cello and Hasso: Thanks for the encouragement! I hope I won't disappoint you guys!
Misa: Tee hee hee...hi there, great story, I was just wondering, when you typed 'Takano' Megumi did you really mean, "Takani" Megumi. because that's her name in the series...I was just wondering. Great story though, the grammar is great, and the child I bet is Misao-chan, ne?
To Misa: You're right. Takani Megumi was supposed to be her last name. I made a mistake on Megumi's last name. Oops! As for whether the child is Misao, the guessing will be over soon because the title of the chapter is a dead give-away!
Warriors blue: In the beginning, I was not very clear with the story you were trying to portray; but now I understand. I must remark that it is a very unique theme and a path that many may not venture into. You are doing a good job on it. Keep it up. I would also like to point out that perhaps the next time you start a story, make sure it has a smooth sequence of incidents and clarity.
To Warriors blue: Thank you very much for your comments. This will definitely help me make a better beginning with my next fan fiction!
Dark Anime Love: Um...okay. What's Soujiro's role in this? REally good so far. Slightly confusing as to how that memory was placed in when considering he had his memories erased. Lol. W/e. It's really good so far. Update again soon.
To Dark Anime Love: Megumi did not erase all memories of Misao. Rather, she erased only the most painful one, that he had killed her. To do so, she would have to distort it. This is why, in the first chapter, Misao "disappears" and in chapter 5, the truth is seen. As for Soujiro's role in the story, you don't need to wait any longer. It's here!
Chapter 7: Brother Sun, Sister Moon
An
artist without a brush
Can't paint upon the canvas
Without you
here - there is no colour
A colourless landscape
"I will love you forever, Aoshi."
I killed her. I am responsible for her death. And what was more, she loved me. Those last words --- I don't deserve it. I don't deserve her love.
I want to die.
As Misao's form disappears like grains of sand, I cry out in alarm and I wake up from my sleep. The child is almost beside herself in tears as she looks at me.
"Aoshi!"
She hugs me carefully, taking note of my side wound. I accept her embrace dispassionately and she looks at me with concern. I turn away from those eyes, those sapphires that remind me of my love... and my pain. I hate myself and I want to die.
I try to raise my lower body but I fall back feeling the sting from the arrow.
"Don't move yet, Aoshi. It's not fully healed yet."
I grumble.
"I don't care! "
I growled at the child and felt her arms stiffen before they release me. Good! I scared her. At least that would keep away from me --- away from my tainted self.
Megumi's right eyebrow shot up, her eyes flicker with interest. I scoff at her as I try to get up without help.
"You know, Aoshi---"
"Shut up!"
I stumble twice before actually moving away, stubbornly ignoring my wound. My back is turned when she speaks again.
"As we have agreed, Aoshi, I get to have what I want. But all I want is the girl..."
I did not answer Megumi. My head vacantly gazes at the sky. Her eyes continue to stare my back, anticipating my response.
"Go ahead. Take her. She is nothing but a nuisance to me."
My voice is but a whisper but I know the child heard it. Maybe I wanted her to hear it. I knew it was better this way. I don't deserve any solace. I don't deserve any comfort. I don't deserve to be happy.
"Thank you, Aoshi."
Now it was my turn to be surpised.
I turn around and find that instead of Megumi, there stood a young boy with dark hair, a smile plastered on his face. He is wearing gold clothes and from its shimmering brilliance, it is obvious that he is the sun god, Soujiro. He is now looking at that child with gentle eyes, apprasing her angelic face that looked at him in astonishment.
"W-where is Megumi?"
"I am Megumi..." suddenly transforming himself into the goddess-of-hunt once again then back to his form as a boy "Or let's say I was her. Since you have relinquished your hold on my sister, I can take her home."
"Your sister?'
"Yes. My sister and my fiancée, Misao."
I was dumstruck by his words. Misao? I then stare at the child, disbelief in my eyes. My Misao? I refused to believe that she was alive.
"Yes, Aoshi. My sister, the one that you murdered is alive!"
The young boy was now angry. Then the impassive cold smile was back again. Soujiro's arms were now protectively holding the child.
"Sister, let us go home."
And before I could protest further, they vanished.