Innocent Seduction
by: purplerose28
Disclaimer: I don't own any characters of Rurouni Kenshin… but I would like to take home Kenshin and Aoshi!Hahahaha!
… Chapter 1: I promise…
The continuous ringing of the alarm clock can be heard breaking through the quiet and serene Friday morning. Its owner seems oblivious to its sound. The older occupant of the Makimachi residence was already awake trying desperately to wake up the younger Makimachi who was still fast asleep on her comfy bed covered with baby blue sheets. The ringing of the alarm clock in chorus with the pounding on the door was still unanswered by the sleeping nine-year-old girl with short blue-black hair. After another minute of uninterrupted ringing the alarm clock finally gave up from waking up its owner but the pounding on the door hasn't stop.
"Misao-chan, wake up! Misao-chan! You'll be late for school." The older Makimachi said. She was answered by a grumble. She knocked again and again. "Misao-chan, wak––-" she was interrupted by another persistent knocking but this time it was coming from the front door of their small two-story house. "Coming… coming!" When she opened the front door she was greeted by a beautiful girl with shoulder-length raven hair the same age as the sleepyhead upstairs.
"Ohayou, Omasu-nechan!" The dark blue-eyed little girl said.
"Ohayou, Kaoru-chan. Come in." Omasu said. She step aside and let the little girl come in. "Misao-chan is still asleep would you kindly wake her up."
"Hai." Kaoru replied and went up to her best friend's room. She knocked a couple of times but still no answer. "Misao-chan, wake up or we'll be late for school." Kaoru said as she pounds on Misao's door. She was answered by a grumble just like Omasu's. "Mou! She's always like this since we were in first grade." Kaoru said to herself. She and Misao have met on their first day of classes and Kaoru can still remember the first thing Misao told her plus her big bright contagious smile.
"Hello! I'm Makimachi Misao and I know we'll be best friends forever." And since that day the two were inseparable. Kaoru found out that Misao was living with her older sister Omasu and that they were from Kyoto. Misao told her about Kyoto, their restaurant called The Aoiya and more stuffs since Misao does most of the talking.
"Misao-chan, wake up! If you don't wake up we'll be late. If were late we'll be in detention, if were in detention we'll have to stay late at school and if we stay in school we won't be able to go to Akebeko and if we can't go to Akebeko you won't see your Aoshi-sama!" Kaoru said. "One…two…three." The door burst open and Misao dashing out of her room.
"Let's go! We'll be late! I won't see my Aoshi-sama!" Misao exclaimed. "Waaah! What will I do?"
"Hold your horses Mikamachi!" Kamiya Kaoru said placing her hand against Misao's forehead to stop her from dashing downstairs.
"Why? Let's go! What are you waiting for?" Misao asked as she jogs in place for Kaoru was blocking her way.
"You can't go to school in pajamas." Kaoru said. Misao look at herself and found out that she was indeed still in her plain pink pajamas.
"Hehe… I'll change." Misao said while scratching the back of her head. Kaoru watch her go back to her room and heard her grumble something before the door closed.
"Don't forget to take a bath!" Kaoru exclaimed and then she made her way downstairs to wait for her best friend. Kaoru look at the wall clock: 7:59. "We'll still make it. Classes start at 8:30." She went to the kitchen and watches Omasu make Misao's lunch and breakfast since she knew Misao won't be able to have her breakfast at this time.
"Is she up, Kaoru-chan?" Omasu asked as she packed Misao's lunch. Kaoru nodded. After ten minutes they heard heavy and hurried footsteps going down from upstairs.
"Finally." Kaoru mumbled. Misao emerges in the kitchen looking disheveled with her bag on her left hand and her black school cap on her right. Her short hair was all ruffled. Misao's supposed to be knee socks were down on her legs while her mid length black necktie that was supposed to be under the collar of her white blouse was over it. (AN: I really like Kinomoto Sakura's school cap so I adapted it. Hehehe… it's cute! I'm fond of caps…hehehe!)
"I'm ready!" Misao announced. She doesn't seem to care how she looks like as longs as she got to school on time.
"Here's your lunch and your breakfast." Omasu said and she did the honor of combing Misao's still wet hair and fixing her socks and tie. "Take care you two and don't give Aoshi-san too much trouble." Omasu said as she walks Misao and Kaoru out of the house.
"Heard that Misao-chan." Kaoru said. Misao snub her.
"And Kenshin-san as well." Omasu added.
"Heard that Kaoru-chan." Misao said with a grin and Kaoru snub her as well.
"Get going." Omasu said.
"Bye Omasu-nechan!" The two said in chorus and finally makes their way to school.
"Really Misao-chan, when will you learn to wake up on your own?"
"I was busy last night." Misao said as she checks on her things inside her bag. "OK everything is in here." She said quietly.
"Busy with what? We don't have any assignments." Kaoru said.
"I was busy planning my wedding to Aoshi-sama!"
"WHAT?" Kaoru exclaimed. She stop from walking and started to laugh.
"What's so funny?" Misao asked angrily.
"You…" laugh "…Aoshi…" laugh "…wedding!" Laugh.
"Hmmp! Some kind of best friend you are!" Misao said and started to run away.
"Hey wait! Sorry." Kaoru said still trying her best not to laugh. Her best friend sure knows how to plan for her future but she thought it was totally hilarious. They were too young to think of things like that. "Hey! Misao! That's not the way to school!" Kaoru shouted. She runs faster to be able to catch up with Misao but since Misao was smaller than her, she's faster too. "MISAO!" When Kaoru has finally caught up with Misao she was already breathless. "Misao…" inhale "…we'll…" inhale "…be…" inhale "…late." Inhale. Kaoru's legs were bent with both of her hands placed on her knees supporting her upper body.
"Kaoru-chan, daijobou?" Kaoru straighten up upon hearing that gentle and soothing voice. She knows that voice very well. When she looks up her blue eyes were met by the kind lavender eyes of the man of her dreams. She then remembers that she's as crazy as Misao.
"H-Hai Kenshin-nisan!" Kaoru said. She can feel her face warming up and it reddens more when the very handsome red haired Himura Kenshin gave her that gentle smile that turns her knees into jelly.
"Ohayou Kaoru-chan." Kenshin was wearing a pink shirt (AN: The color of Kenshin's gi. Hehehe..It's pink right?) and pants with his long hair neatly tied at his nape.
"Ohayou." Kaoru said shyly.
"Ohayou Misao-chan." Kenshin said after Misao went out of the Akebeko and was standing beside Kaoru. "Aoshi-san went out for delivery." He said. Kenshin knew from the moment Misao came running towards him that she was looking for that tall, quiet and very good looking Shinimori Aoshi.
"When will he be back?" Misao asked sadly.
"He just left five minutes ago so I'm afraid he won't be back until later, that he did." Kenshin said kindly to Misao. He knew how much Misao cares for Aoshi and how much Aoshi cares for her as well. And he's certain that these two will be together for a very long time. (AN: I'm not so familiar with Kenshin's speech pattern so pardon me if its wrong but I'll try my best to make it sound like him…)
"I see…"
"Ohayou tanuki-chan! And ohayou to you too weasel girl."
"Shut up rooster head!" Misao and Kaoru said in unison.
"Whoah! Looks like you two woke up on the wrong side of the bed." The brown-haired guy named Sagara Sanosuke said. He was wearing loose pants and nothing else. His well-toned upper body exposed for any girl to ogle on but since the only girls around are already in love with someone else Sanosuke was ignored.
"See you later Ken-nisan." Misao said sadly and slowly walks away.
"See you later Kenshin-nisan." Kaoru said.
"See you later and Take care." Kenshin said. Kaoru bowed down and before she left Kenshin called her. He took Kaoru's right hand. "Here." Kaoru look at her palm and saw a candy in a pink wrapper. She looks up at Kenshin with a very lovely and happy smile.
"Arigatou!" Kaoru didn't mean to shout but she was so happy that she can't contain it inside her. Kenshin smiled at her as well. "Bye!" Kaoru said and then follows Misao.
"Bye tanuki-chan, weasel girl!"
"Shut up rooster head!" The two yelled again.
"They just love me, I can feel it."
"Hai. They love you Sanosuke, that they do." Kenshin said.
"Misao-chan gomen… I won't laugh again. I promise." Kaoru said as she walks beside the still sad Misao. "I'll give you my candy that Kenshin-nisan gave me. Please forgive me."
"It's ok. I'm not mad anymore." Misao said. She knew how valuable that candy to Kaoru. Anything that Kenshin gave her is her treasure just like the way she treasures even the smallest and worthless things that Aoshi gives her. Kaoru loves Kenshin the way Misao loves her Aoshi-sama.
"Then smile. Sad face doesn't fit your lovely face." Kaoru said.
"I just wanted to see Aoshi-sama. I missed him"
"Don't worry you'll see him. Who knows maybe you'll run into him on our way to school." Still the frown didn't leave Misao's face. The two continue to walk in silence. Kaoru remained quite but within her she was very happy that she saw Kenshin before going to school and he even gave her a candy. Kaoru look at her clutched right hand. She opened it and looks at her candy. 'Kenshin-nisan is so sweet.' She thought with a smile but when she looks at Misao she felt sad. She wishes Misao will see Aoshi this morning. If it were not for Misao she wouldn't meet Kenshin.
Kaoru meet Kenshin three days after she met Misao. It was after class when Misao invited her to come to her to their restaurant. Misao told her that she'll introduce her to her very special someone. Misao even told her that she'll marry him when she grows up. Kaoru thought Misao's special someone was the same age as them but when she saw the most handsome guy she has ever see she thought Misao was crazy because there is no way a guy way too older than them to marry someone as young as Misao and as loud as Misao since Kaoru observed that Aoshi was the quiet type of guy. But when Misao introduced her to the red haired beauty Kaoru knew she's as crazy as Misao. The instant Kenshin smiled at her she knew she's in love with him. She remembers clearly every detail of their meeting.
After Misao introduced her to a rather quite and mysterious Aoshi a shorter guy came in from the back door of Akebeko. Misao called him and when Kaoru look at him she was speechless. Her mind changed it was now Himura Kenshin: the most handsome guy she has ever met and she'll marry him. The guy can even cook every food that she can name. She remembers what Kenshin told her.
"Hello Kaoru-chan, I'm honored to meet someone as lovely as you, that I am." Kenshin even kissed the back of her right hand. Her face was as red as his hair that day and up to now her face reddens every time she recalls it. From that day on until now after class she goes with Misao at Akebeko so they'll be with the love of their life.
"Itai…" Kaoru's thoughts were interrupted when she heard Misao's wail and when she look at her she saw Misao sited on the ground. Kaoru look at who was responsible for this and when she saw who it was she can't help but smile. "It sure is a lovely and happy day today."
"Misao-chan, daijobou?" Just like Kaoru the voice was enough for Misao to know who it was.
"A-Aoshi-sama." MIsao quickly stand up and looks at Aoshi who was wearing black pants and a black muscle shirt underneath a blue buttoned up shirt but Aoshi left it open for Misao to ogle on.
"Ohayou Aoshi-nisan."
"Ohayou Kaoru." Aoshi said.
"Daijobou?" Aoshi asked again.
"I-I-I'm f-fine." Misao said nervously. Her face reddens when Aoshi kneeled in front of her to wipe up her above the knee pleated skirt with alternating black and white color. (AN: I wonder what that looks like!)
"You two should be in school by now." Aoshi said who was now standing on his full height.
"Hehe… We are on our way." Misao said.
"She woke up late because she was plan-mmpf!" Misao quickly covered her best friend's big mouth. For sure Kaoru will embarrass her.
"Hehe… We'll be going now." Misao said dragging Kaoru whose mouth was still covered with Misao's hand. "Bye."
"Mhhm!" Kaoru tried to say goodbye but her voice was muffled by Misao's hand.
"Wait. I'll drive you to school." Aoshi said.
"YATTA!" Misao exclaimed and she has completely forgotten about Kaoru that she almost sent her to the other side of the street. Misao sat in front of Aoshi's delivery motorbike. "Kaoru let's go! Stop fooling around! We'll be late." Misao called out. She was happily sited in front of Aoshi who was already sited on the bike.
"Look whose talking! Some kind of best friend you are!" Kaoru grumbled as she dusted off her own skirt and sat behind Aoshi. Kaoru was quite behind while Misao was talking nonstop to Aoshi as if she hasn't seen him for ages. They were just together yesterday afternoon until seven in the evening.
"Isn't that great or what? Ne, Aoshi-sama?" Misao asked.
"Aa." Aoshi replied. He was glad to see the two this morning. Misao's laughter makes him feel happy even though he doesn't show it. He's been taking care of Misao since she was still a baby. It was his mission as Oniwabanshuu's Okashira to protect the only Mikamachi left on the ninja clan. He promised Misao's late mother and father that he will not let any harm come to her. As years passed by and as he watch Misao grow up the mission and promise to protect her has changed. It evolved into something more. He came to love Misao wholeheartedly. He treats her as his only family, his little sister and the most precious person to him.
After the night they escaped death Aoshi makes sure Misao was happy and safe. He feeds her, bathes her, reads her bedtime stories, cradle her to sleep and he even tell her stuffs about strong and mysterious ninjas. She's so fascinated with ninjas that she asked Aoshi to train her to become strong and skilled like them. Aoshi gladly taught her simple and easy techniques. She was so fond of ninjas that she secretly trained herself how to use kunais since Aoshi wouldn't let her near any sharp objects. Aoshi wouldn't have found out about it if she didn't accidentally cut herself. Aoshi was so mad at her that he shouted at her and didn't talk to her for days until Misao apologized to him. She was crying while she apologizes to him saying that she'll never hold kunais again. She cried until she fall asleep and then the next day Aoshi started training her again. He gave her kunais and told her to show him the stuffs she learned in using it.
Aoshi was surprised that Misao has learned to hold it properly on her small hands and even throw it although it wasn't a perfect throw but still it was a great achievement for a three-year-old (AN: Is that possible? Hehehe…). He was so proud of his little Misao that on her fourth birthday he gave Misao her very own kunais which are smaller than the usual kunais to fit her small and cute hands. Everyday until she was almost five they will train after Aoshi finished his own training to Okina. He was so happy every single say that he spends with little Misao. But one week before Misao's fifth birthday he has to leave Kyoto and move to Tokyo for a very important mission. He left after Misao has fallen asleep because he knew Misao will never let him go without a fight. He knew the next day that Misao will be looking for him and she will cry if she found out that she won't see her Aoshi-sama anymore. It saddens him to leave Misao but as an Okashira he has a mission to do. He stayed in Tokyo with Himura Kenshin and Sagara Sanosuke. He didn't get to see Misao and he can't even talk to her because he was so busy with his responsibilities as the Okashira but he misses her so much and wanted badly to see her again.
"Aoshi-sama, are you listening?" Misao's voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Aa." Aoshi replied. He lied. He has no idea what Misao was saying to him. He was busy thinking and driving.
"No you are not." Misao said. He looks down at her with his ever passive face. 'How did she know that?' Aoshi thought. "What makes you say that?" He asked as he returns his eyes on the road ahead.
"We just passed our school and you didn't stop." Misao said giggling. He heard Kaoru giggle as well. Aoshi look behind him and saw the school gate several feet away.
'Crap!' Aoshi thought. He was so deep in thought that he didn't notice the school at all. He made a swift U-turn to his left that made Misao squeal in happiness while Kaoru gasp in shocked and tighten her grip on Aoshi's waist. This time he stopped in front of the school gate and felt Kaoru relax her hold on him.
"That was fun!" Misao said joyfully. "Let's do that again Aoshi-sama." Aoshi nod.
"You must be thinking of someone special." Kaoru said as she dismounts the motorbike followed by a giggling Misao.
"Aoshi-sama is thinking about me." Misao said with a huge smile.
"No he is not." Kaoru said.
"Yes he does!" Misao exclaimed. "Ne, Aoshi-sama?" She asked and then she sent Aoshi the look that he can never ever turn down. The look that always make him surrender to her.
"Aa." Aoshi replied. It was the truth, he truly was thinking about her. Misao laughed loudly. "Go now." Aoshi said. He started the engine again.
"Arigatou Aoshi-sama. Take care." Misao said with her lovely smile.
"Thank you Aoshi-nisan." Kaoru said. Aoshi didn't leave yet, he watches as the two started to make their way inside the school. He can still hear their arguments.
"Aoshi-nisan is not thinking about you. It was someone else. A lovely, sweet, caring, courteous and discreet LADY." Kaoru said.
"It's me. He said so." Misao retorted. "I'm a sweet, lovely, caring, courteous and––-"
"HAHA! You're not discreet and you're not a LADY!" Kaoru exclaimed triumphantly. Misao doesn't have a comeback for that so she just pouted her lips.
Aoshi couldn't help but chuckle because of the cute look on Misao's face. Misao doesn't have to worry about him liking somebody else because right now Misao was the most and the one and only important person in his life, discreet or not.
"Aoshi-nisan just said that he's thinking about you so you won't get made at him." Kaoru said.
"Of course not!" Misao countered. The argument of the two was overruling the chattering and laughing of the other students. However, it was stopped when their two other friends arrived and greeted them.
"Ohayou Misao-chan, Kaoru-chan." Said a gentle voice.
"Ohayou Tsubame-chan." Kaoru said.
"Tsubame-chan Ohayou! Aoshi heard Misao cry out happily. "Ohayou Yahiko-chan." She added.
"Ohayou Yahiko-kun." Kaoru said.
"Don't call me chan!" Aoshi heard Yahiko said angrily.
"Why not Yahiko-chan. It's a very cute name Yahiko-chan!" Misao said emphasizing the boy's name that he dislikes so much.
"Don't call me chan!" The angry boy exclaimed. Aoshi watches as Yahiko run after Misao who was chanting Yahiko-chan over and over in a singsong voice while Kaoru and Tsubame were chatting more subtle than the two. He couldn't help but chuckle again on Misao's antics. She's the only one who can make him smile and even laugh. He looks at Misao before he left seeing her laugh loud, then dodge Yahiko and then finally run away from the angry boy.
'Her training sure is useful.' Aoshi thought and finally he left to go to his next destination.
Aoshi was very happy that Okina allowed Misao to come with Osamu here in Tokyo. Misao was six years old when Aoshi saw her again. Two years without her… two years without her laughter and smiles. Two long years…
It was a Saturday afternoon, the sun about to set, he was about to go to the back door after he closed the restaurant when he heard somebody call him. A name he wasn't called for two years by a sweet voice that was music to his ears…
"Aosi-sama." When he looked behind he couldn't believe what he was saw. He thought he was just hallucinating that time. His little Misao was in front of him smiling shyly at him and wearing her ninja uniform that he sent her as a birthday gift for her sixth birthday. (AN: I won't describe Misao's ninja uniform since you know how it looks like already so just use your own imagination. Hehehe…)
"Aoishi-sama…" He heard her say again her voice trembling, ready to cry. Her beautiful blue eyes were happy and misty at the same time. Hell he wanted to cry that time too. She just looks so adorable on her outfit and for him she'll be the most beautiful ninja in the history of Oniwabanshuu. Wherever her parent right now he knew they'll be so proud of her. He is very proud of his little Misao.
"Aoshi-sama… I… I…' He saw a tear fall from her eyes and in an instant he was holding her against him. His arms wrapped tightly but gently around her. Her sobs muffled against his neck. "Aoshi-sama you left me… you didn't say goodbye… you missed my birthday… Aoshi-sama…you missed two of my birthdays…Aoshi-sama…" Misao said while tears fall from her eyes.
'I'm sorry Misao-chan… I'm sorry…" Aoshi apologized to her, his voice also trembling as he utter sorry and her name over and over.
"Can I be with you again? Can I stay here?" Misao asked looking at Aoshi with a pleading look. Her cheeks wet from tears and her eyes red and puffy. "Can I Aoshi-sama? Promise I'll be a good girl. I won't jump on your stomach when your asleep, I won' eat sweets before meal, I won't spy on you when you take a bath, I promise I won't force you to bring me every time you have somewhere to go! I promise I'll behave, I promise… Aoshi-sama… I promise… "
"It's ok… it's ok. You can stay… we'll be together again… I promise…"
AN: Okay another chapter done…sorry it took me a long time to update…got a technical problem…I've written an eleven pages for chapter one of this fanfic but our computer lost all the files and the backup as well so I have to rewrite everything… but its ok at least I got more ideas this time…hehehe…I hope you like this chapter…thanks to all who reviewed my prologue… enjoy reading… REVIEW PLEASE!ja ne… :p