Chapter 2
The smell of breakfast was strong on the Aoiya kitchen when Misao arrived her eyes were covered by her bangs.
-god morning Misao! You are early…
-where is Okina?-interrupted Misao.
In that moment the other ninjas noticed that something was wrong, Misao never talked like that to them and she was always happy and energetic…the Misao that was in front of them wasn't like that…
-what have happen Misao? Did you have a fight whit Aoshi?
Misao ignored the question "where is Okina?" she asked again.
-i´m here, what is all the commotion about?
-I need to talk to you, it's urgent.
-ok- Okina have noticed the difference in Misao "I wonder if she have hear our talking yesterday…"- follow me.
Without saying a word Misao follow Okina to his study.
-So what is so urgent?-asked Okina.
-i´m going away for a while.
-you what? But…what have made you take that decision?- questioned now a worried Okina- Misao do you have listen to my conversation whit Omasu and Okon?
-i´m sorry Okina…I as passing, and couldn't go after I heard my name…but you were right…if you told me I wouldn't believe…but I understand now…i´ve been wasting my life here and i´m going to change that…so I need to go away to find a way to my life again- at this Misao looked at Okina, and he could see that her eyes were covered with tears and that the life that they always show have gone away.
-we only wanted you to understand what you've being doing whit your life…but we never wanted that you took a so drastic decision…you don't won't reconsider?
-I can't Okina…I still love him…and if I stay here sooner or later I will return to the way that i'll be until now, so you have to understand…i´m going away and that finally- her voice now was more strong but also more cold.
-I understand…if nothing could be said or done to change your mind…I only can wished you good luck…when are you going?
-tomorrow morning, I still have some things to do, but tomorrow as soon as the sun rises i´m out of here.
-ok…I want you to know that we are going to miss you Misao- said a sad Okina.
- I know…and don't worry i'll be returning…someday…Okina you can do me a favor?
-sure.
-can you say goodbye to the others, I don't think that i'll have the courage…
-I understand Misao…and i'll make sure that they understand your decision.
-and Okina…don't say anything to Aoshi, only if he asks…what I doubt…
-but Misao, I think that we have a right to know…
-when he left the first time, he didn't botter to tell me, so I don't think why I should tell him- responded Misao whit a cold voice.
-I see your point of view, and i'll do as you ask.
-thank you so much Okina, I never will forget you- said Misao, then she go to Okina and give him a strong hug- i'll be ok…i´m a women now, don't worry…
When Misao left the study she didn't see Okina putting his head on his hands "I hope that you are doing the right thing Misao".
In the temple…
"I wonder if Misao is alright"- thought Aoshi "yesterday she promised that she will came back…and I still didn't see her today…, but she never came...i guess she was working at the Aoiya and couldn't make it" , ´you are losing the control Aoshi, you keep thinking about her more and more everyday…, "i´m only worried about her…i´m her guardian", ´keep saying that to yourself and maybe you'll believe…
Later that day…
-Misao are you awake?
-yes Okina, come in- Misao was sitting at the window, the Okina enter, she looked at him and saw that Okina have a strange package with him.
Okina noticed that Misao´s room was all clean and that her old cloak was hanging from the door, her bag was done…every thing was ready for her departure.
-I see that you've already prepared everything to your journey well…this is for you- said Okina as he handed her the package.
-what is?
-open and you'll see.
Misao open it and exclaimed surprised, inside was a beautiful sword, it was shiny and it was like new…
-this were of your father…i´ve been keeping it for years, now it's time to delivered it to you.
-but I can't accept…I don't even know how to use a sword!
-take it, it's yours.
-tanks again Okina.
-well i'll be going now…good luck to your journey and I hope to see you soon- with that Okina left the room, but Misao could still see a tear rolling in the old man face.
The next day when the sun rises a figure whit a whit cloak could be seen in the street leaving a home of ninjas…