Innocent Seduction
by: purplerose28
Disclaimers: I do not own any characters of Rurouni Kenshin. As much as I wanted to own Aoshi and Kenshin I can't, they belong to Nobuhiro Watsuki-sama. This chapter contains mostly of descriptions of the characters included in my story; where I want them to be from, how they will be related to each other and the places were the story will take place. The roles of some of the characters in my story were different from the original story of Rurouni Kenshin including the timeline and the occurrence of events. I changed it to make it suitable to how I want the story to turn out. I hope you will enjoy reading my story and don't forget to REVIEW! Thanks…
… Chapter II: Little Misao and Aoshi-sama…
"Bye Tsubame-chan… bye Yahiko-CHAN."
"I said don't call me CHAN you weasel girl!" Yahiko said through gritted teeth with his hands fisted on his sides, controlling his self from choking Misao to death.
"See you tomorrow Tsubame-chan, Yahiko-kun." Kaoru said. As much as she wanted to add chan to his name she avoided so not to piss him off more. Yahiko's red face and tense body shows how much he wanted to strangle Misao right now.
"Yahiko-chan please calm down. Misao-chan is just teasing you." Tsubame said kindly and gently put her arm around Yahiko who calmed right away but the blush on his face redden more.
"Hey! Why can Tsubame-chan call you Yahiko-chan and you don't get mad at her!" Misao asked. "Not fair." She added as they turn right after passing the playground where they spent their afternoon weekend.
"It's none of your business!" Yahiko exclaimed.
"Misao-chan… the reason why Yahiko-kun let Tsubame-chan call him Yahiko-chan it's because he likes her." Kaoru said making Yahiko's face turn another shade of red.
"What you don't like me?" Misao asked stopping in front of Yahiko whose face turned back to its normal color. "Were friends! You're supposed to like me." Yahiko didn't mind her and just walked pass her. Misao was introduced by Kaoru to Sanzou Tsubame when she transferred to their school during their second grade and then on the same year Misao introduced Myojin Yahiko to them when he arrived on the second half of term.
Sanzou Tsubame, younger sister of Kaoru's Aunt Sanzou Tae who's now Sekihara Tae after being married to Seikahara Touya. Tae and Tsubame are granddaughters of Dr. Gensai who is Kaoru's guardian but Tsubame and Kaoru are not related by blood since Kaoru was just adopted by Dr. Gensai. The old doctor was a very close friend of Kamiyas. Kaoru's mother died when she was just a baby while her father died the year after. Kamiya Kaoru has no relative left so the kind doctor adopted her and treated her as his own daughter. Kaoru was very thankful that Dr. Gensai adopted her. Her Aunt Tae takes very good care of her and she was very close to Tsubame who was the same age as her. The two girls grew up together in Kansai where they live. Kaoru was five when she and Dr. Gensai transferred in Tokyo because the doctor was assigned in a hospital here. Her Aunt Tae, Uncle Touya who is also a doctor and Tsubame were left to look after Dr. Gensai's clinic and the dojo that Kaoru inherited from her parent. Kaoru didn't want to leave Tsubame but she can't let her grandpa Gensai to live alone in Tokyo so she went with him.
After two years Tsubame moved here in Tokyo and was now living with them. Kaoru was so delighted to see Tsubame again and was more overjoyed when she told them that Aunt Tae and Uncle Touya have a baby girl named Ayame. They went to Kansai on Christmas Day that same year and saw the little bundle of joy.
"He likes you too Misao-chan." Tsubame said and then she followed Yahiko and walks beside him to his right. "Ne, Yahiko-chan." She asked linking her left arm on his right. Yahiko looked at his arm then to Tsubame who was smiling so sweetly to him. He blushed again and suddenly he finds the ground interesting to look at. "Ne, Yahiko-chan?" Tsubame asked again tugging at his arm. All he can do was nod his head. "See, I told you." Tsubame said as she looks at Misao who was walking beside her to her right while Kaoru was walking to Yahiko's left side.
"Looks like he was just forced to say that." Misao complained. She really likes teasing Yahiko. It's one of her past times besides clinging to her Aoshi-sama. Myojin Yahiko was from Kyoto just like Misao. The man, who adopted Yahiko when he was just four, Niitsu Kakunoshin but more known as Hiko Seijurou since his name was replaced after he inherited the ultimate technique of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu, was a close friend of the Makimachis and Himura Kenshin's master.
Yahiko has no idea how his parents died and if he has any relative left. All he knew was one chilly night when he knew it was his time to die on a dark, stinky alley a tall man with long black hair and a young man with red hair helped him. When he has finally opened his eyes after who knows how long he was in a comfortable and warm bed. He heard noises coming outside the room where he is in and when he came out of the house he saw the man with long hair and the red hair fighting. Their swords clashing and both were moving so gracefully. He was so enthralled to them and at that moment he has made a decision he will learn the art of the sword. After the fight the young man with red hair introduced his self, Himura Kenshin, a fifteen year old boy and told him that the thirty-year-old man was Hiko Seijurou, master of Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. He found out that Hiko adopted Kenshin as well when he was just five and has been living with him since then. After Yahiko has fully recovered he asked Master Hiko to train him.
Yahiko met Misao when he, Kenshin and Master Hiko went to a restaurant called the Aoiya. There he met the old man named Kashiwazaki Nenji, more known as Okina, Misao's two older sisters and Shinomori Aoshi. Yahiko saw Okina training Aoshi so he thought they were there for training as well but he was wrong. They were there because Okina and Master Hiko were drinking buddies. He was in the dojo watching Aoshi and Kenshin training when he met a little girl who was the same age as him came running inside the dojo yelling Aoshi-sama over and over. The high-spirited little girl named Makimachi Misao became his friend and his sparring partner every time his master feels like having a drinking session with Okina. On Misao's sixth birthday it was only he and master Hiko who went to party with the Makimachis. One week before that Kenshin, who became very dear to him and who he treated as his real older brother left for a mission. He found out on Misao's birthday that her Aoshi-sama left as well. The poor girl was crying nonstop at that time. They grew closer after that night and became very good friends.
But after Misao's sixth birthday his playmate said goodbye to him. She told him that she will be moving to Tokyo to be with her Aoshi-sama. Yahiko felt sad but he knew how much Misao wanted to see her Aoshi-sama again so he let her leave. One and a half year after he left Kyoto and moved to Tokyo. He was now living in the same house as Misao with Omasu and going to the same school as Misao, Kaoru and his special friend Tsubame. He was so thankful to Master Hiko for letting him go to Tokyo but he misses him as well that's why during sembreaks he visits him, sometimes together with Kenshin-nisan and sometimes all by his self. He thought the man whom he treated as his real father was lonely all alone on their house but when he visits him after a few months of being away he was not home. Yahiko found him drinking merrily with Okina surrounded by beautiful girls. His master didn't even mind him at all but still he pays him a visit whenever he feels like going back home.
"I am not you annoying stupid weasel! GOODBYE!" Yahiko shouted having finally reached his limit. He runs off leaving the three girls behind.
"That's a payback for always leaving me in the morning." Misao started to laugh like crazy.
"MAKIMACHI MISAO!" Kaoru and Tsubame scolded.
"But it's true he doesn't wake me up and leave me behind every morning. He also doesn't remind me whenever we have a test or assignments."
"It's your responsibility to know whether we have a test or assignments." Kaoru said.
"But… but… fine! Sorry…" Misao knew she can't win against Kaoru and Tsubame and it was really not right to blame Yahiko for not waking her up in the morning and for not reminding her of the school works she needs to do. Even though she and Yahiko always tease each other she still loves Yahiko. She treats him as his real brother and was very thankful to be with someone like Myojin Yahiko.
"I'll follow him…Kaoru don't be late or grandpa will be worried." Tsubame said and she runs off following the angry Yahiko.
"Bye! Take care. Tell Yahiko-kun that Misao-chan said sorry to him." Kaoru said. Misao was about to say something but Kaoru sent her a shut-up look and then they started to walk again. "Really Misao you're so mean to Yahiko-kun."
"I was just kidding him and there are times when he's mean to me as well." Misao said. The two started to walk again as they make their way to Akebeko. "I know he likes Tsubame-chan very much that's why he let her call him Yahiko-chan. I was just helping him to confess to her."
"You have to understand Misao-chan that Yahiko-kun is not as vocal as you with his feelings so leave him me." Kaoru said.
"Hai, hai." For a while they were walking quietly until Misao opened her big mouth again and asked. "Do you want me to help you confess your feelings for Ken-nisan?"
"NO!" Kaoru said firmly with her glaring eyes.
"Just asking…" Misao said. When they reached the restaurant they saw Sanosuke already closing the always overcrowded restaurant that was full of screaming high school girls, teenagers, business women and even older ones. Akebeko is very popular to women of all ages because of the three very handsome crew of the restaurant. It's only four in the afternoon. They usually closed at six or seven in the evening.
"Good afternoon Sano-nichan." Kaoru and Misao said in chorus. Sanosuke looked behind him and saw the two girls smiling at him.
'Looks like they are in a good mood.' Sanosuke thought. "Good afternoon too."
"Why are you closing already? Isn't it a little early?" Kaoru asked.
"It's because the cook is getting older so he needed more rest." Sanosuke said. He counted one up to three then he prepared his self for a little girl's outburst.
"Kenshin-nisan is NOT OLD! He's only twenty one years, eight months, three weeks and three days old! Not like you rooster head you're nineteen but you act like one!" screamed a very pissed off Kaoru while Misao don't dare to laugh. Today was Kaoru's schedule to be teased by Sanosuke since it was her turn yesterday. This is one of Sanosuke's past time to tease little tanuki and the weasel girl.
"You sure know the old man tanuki-chan." Sanosuke said and he started laughing like an idiot.
"Why that rooster head! I'm going to kill him!" Kaoru exclaimed with fisted hands.
"But Ken-nisan really is the oldest among them. So technically he is the old man of the group." Misao said trying her best not to laugh as loud as Sanosuke who was now on his way to the restaurant's back door. They can still his crazy laughter.
"Misao! You're my best friend you're supposed to take my side! How could you!"
"Gomen… gomen. Just forget about it and let's go inside." Misao said calmly. If she laughs Kaoru will get mad at her. "Even Ken-nisan is the oldest he is the cutest."
"He's not the cutest." Kaoru said as she follows Misao to the back door which will lead them to the stock room. "Kenshin-nisan is the most handsome of them all." Misao was about to open the door when she stop and look behind her at Kaoru.
"Of course not! Aoshi-sama is the most handsome." Misao said. She opened the door and when Kaoru was about to say something she closed the door right in front of her face. Kaoru quickly followed inside. After entering the stockroom she opened another door that led her to the restaurant and saw Misao sitting in one of the high stools in front of the long counter facing the cooking area.
The restaurant is average and simple. From the outside you'll see a signboard with "AKEBEKO" in bold letters written on it. It is placed atop of the glass door that is between two medium size windows. When you enter from the front door the first thing you'll see is the long counter with six high stools and behind it is the cooking area. Both sides of the restaurant have three round tables with azure checkered tablecloth. All table has four chairs each. A square table, also with same tablecloth as the round tables, in front of the window, which has a deep purplish blue crocheted curtain, with soft leather couches on both sides of the table. (AN: If you notice that everything is in shades of blue it is because I think its Onibawanshuu's color. Also black… because I love black! Hahahaha…)
To the right of the counter is the door leading to the back part of the restaurant which is the stock room. It also has stairs going up to the second floor of the restaurant and another door which will bring you outside the restaurant. Beside the stockroom was another door which is bathroom for the customers. While on the left of the counter is a door with a small rectangular signboard hanging with "Employee's Room" written on it. It is more likely the employee's living room with a square center table that is made of dark tinted glass. It also has a long black soft sofa and two love seats, one on each side of the center table. TV set, DVD player and other appliances for leisure. (AN: Whew! I can't think of anything else… aahh! This is really hard…hehehe. I hope you can picture out what I'm blabbing about. Sorry if it's confusing or unclear…Crap! This is killing me! Hehehe…)
"Kenshin-nisan is the most handsome. He is kind and friendly unlike your Aoshi-sama." Kaoru said who was now sited to Misao's right side.
"Aoshi-sama is friendly!" Misao said.
"Not!" Kaoru retorted. The two continue to argue that they didn't notice Kenshin arrived and saw him sit opposite to them behind the counter where he cooks the orders. It was not until they heard Kenshin's chuckle.
"Misao-chan and Kaoru-chan look so adorable, that you do." Kenshin said.
"Good afternoon Ken-nisan." Misao said vigorously.
"Good afternoon Kenshin-nisan." Kaoru said shyly. 'Kenshin-nisan said I'm adorable.' She thought giggling.
"Ken-nisan why did you closed so early? Is it true you were already tired because of your old age?"
"MISAO! HE'S NOT OLD!" Kaoru bellowed at her.
"That's ok Kaoru-chan, that it is." Kenshin said interrupting before the two starts to quarrel again. He knew Misao was just teasing her best friend. "We closed because were getting ready for the festival tomorrow. Will you help us again, Kaoru-chan?" He asked.
"Hai!" Kaoru replied enthusiastically. She always help at Akebeko during festivals at the temple.
"Arigatou Kaoru-chan." Kenshin said. He smiled. She blushed. "You help us a lot last festival and I thank you for that."
"Your welcome."
"Ken-nisan where is Aos––-" Misao got here answer before she can even finish her question when the door of the employee's room opened and Aoshi came out. Misao's face brightened up but her smile soon turned into a scowl when somebody came out followed by her Aoshi-sama.
"She's here again." Kaoru said as she looks at Aoshi and the customer talking. "Every time that kitsune is here they close up early. I wonder why?" Kaoru look at Misao and saw her hawk-like eyes watching the two.
"It's just a coincidence, that it is." Kenshin said. Misao's face relaxed.
"Yeah, just a coincidence." Misao said more to herself than to Kenshin and Kaoru.
"Coincidence? I don't think so." Kaoru said doubtably. This is the issue that Kaoru doesn't agree with her Kenshin-nisan despite of her love to him. "Consistent once a week every week of the month is hardly coincidence." Kaoru said. (AN: You got that? I think I didn't describe that properly. In four weeks in a month, once a week Megumi visits Akebeko so they argue four times in a month, once every week. Ok enough of my gabble…back to the story.)
Misao's face tensed up again. Kaoru's cleverness is what Kenshin admire and sometimes dislike the most, particularly at this moment. "You think they have a relationship?" Kaoru asked and she got the reaction she knew she'll get from her best friend. If looks can kill that kitsune is dead seconds ago.
"I'm sure she is not Aoshi-san's type, that it is." Kenshin said.
"Yeah, kitsune is not Aosh-samai's type." Misao said more to herself again.
"And who is his type? You weasel girl?"
"I'm not asking your opinion rooster head so butt out." Misao said irritably.
"Sanosuke-san, for once please act your age." Kenshin said to his comrade who was now sited beside Kaoru. Sanosuke just shrugged his shoulders and asked for a tea. Kenshin sighed and started to make three cups of tea.
"Misao look." Kaoru said pointing at Aoshi and the lady with long black hair and red lips. When Misao looked at them she believes that kitsune was standing too close to her Aoshi-sama even though she hasn't move an inch. Misao saw kitsune look at her then smiled meaningfully and then she put her hand on Aoshi's right arm.
"Why you…" Misao dashed to her Aoshi-sama and attached herself to him. Her arms and legs wrapped around him while Aoshi's right arm automatically wrapped around Misao's waist. He is already used to this. He has sensed Misao the moment she arrived at Akebeko and he knew this will be her reaction when Megumi came too close to him. "Hands off! He's mine!" The weasel snarled at kitsune.
'So cute...' Aoshi thought smiling at little Misao's possessiveness but no one saw that smile that quickly left his face.
"Adults are talking weasel girl so please excuse us."
"No! I won't leave you alone with my Aoshi-sama." Misao retorted. 'Danger! That woman is D-A-N-G-E-R!' Her mind screamed.
"Aoshi-sama, kindly tell the weasel girl to leave us alone."
"I am the only one allowed to call Aoshi-sama, Aoshi-sama!"
"Aoshi darling tell this girl to leave us alone."
"DARLING!" Misao bellowed right beside Aoshi's ear that he was sure that his eardrum almost breaks into pieces.
"Kitsune vs. Weasel Girl… Round one…Fight!" Sanosuke announced. He even made a ting sound.
"Here they go again…" Kaoru said with a sigh. Since she's already tired of listening to her best friend and the kitsune's argument she ignored them even though she's the one who taunt Misao in the first place. Kaoru just focused on her tea and delicious cake that Kenshin made for her, sometimes Kaoru wonder what is Megumi's purpose for coming here once a week without fail. Sometimes she's talking with Sanosuke and sometimes Kenshin. 'What's her business with them?' She thought.
"Megumi-dono would you like some tea?" Keshin asked kindly. Trying to end the fight before it get worse but it seems that the twenty-year-old lady, Takani Megumi, didn't hear him or she just chooses to ignore him.
"Just shut up and eat Kenshin." Sanosuke said. Kenshin sighed. He knew there is nothing he can do to stop them.
"Don't you call my Aoshi-sama darling!" They heard Misao exclaimed.
"Ohohohoho! Why not? He is my darling Aoshi!" Megumi said.
"NO HE IS NOT!" Misao hollered. "Aoshi-sama is mine!"
"Yours?" Megumi asked and then she looked at Misao who was still plastered to Aoshi like a leech. "Ohohohohohoho!" Misao watched in annoyance as Megumi laugh with the back of her right hand covering her mouth.
"What's so funny?" Megumi stopped from laughing. She looked at Misao and then said.
"You! What makes you think Aoshi darling will marry a teeny girl like you."
"Hahahahahaha! Aoshi-sama will marry me when I grow up. He promised." Misao said proudly.
"Really?" Megumi asked. She just love teasing little Misao. Her face is so adorable whenever she is angry, annoyed or delighted. She is so honest with her feelings and easy to tease that's why she loves annoying her.
"Of course!"
"Aoshi darling tell this weasel girl that you're going to marry me." Megumi said. Instantly Misao's arms that were wrapped around Aoshi's neck tighten.
"Aoshi-sama you'll marry me right? You promised. Ne, Aoshi-sama?" Misao asked her voice soft and pleading. Aoshi look at her and then at Megumi who was smiling evilly. The first time Megumi said that they'll get married he and Sanosuke almost die from choking but from different reason. Sanosuke choked when he accidentally swallowed a whole bun, this revealed Sanosuke's real feelings for their special customer, while he chocked because Misao's arms and legs tightened like steel around him. The second time Megumi said it Sanosuke was already unaffected by that statement but Misao wasn't, so Aoshi suffers but just last month he has formulated a self defense that before Megumi say the magic words that will make Misao's arm tighten around his neck he holds one of her arm preventing it from choking him.
"Megumi, please stop teasing Misao-chan." Aoshi said calmly. He is getting tired of their senseless arguments every time Megumi arrives and he is sure that another yelling from Misao will turn him deaf for good. Their squabbles are all the same and if they were not getting tired of it he is.
"See it's not true. Aoshi didn't say yes." Megumi said smugly.
"Aoshi-sama you'll marry me right? You promised. Ne, Aoshi-sama?" Misao asked again and she sent Aoshi that cute, adorable, pleading look that warms his whole body and makes him smile inside.
"Aa."
"YATTA!" Misao shrieked happily. "Yatta!" She pressed her whole body more closely to Aoshi and kissed his cheek. "Arigatou Aoshi-sama." She whispered sweetly and pressed her cheek against Aoshi affectionately. Aoshi couldn't help but smile at his little Misao. She is the sweetest thing that happened to him and he is very grateful of that. He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her. For a moment Aoshi forgets about what will people will say if they see him like this… if they can clearly see the emotions on his face… if they see him do what he's heart tells him to do. He doesn't care what they might think. He doesn't care… all he cares for is his little Misao.
"Kawaii!" Everyone said in chorus except for Aoshi and Misao. When they look up they saw everyone looking at them and both blushed but Misao's face was the reddest almost resembling Kenshin's hair.
"Aoshi-sama I'm so embarrassed." Aoshi heard Misao muffled voice against his neck.
"But you're really cute." He whispered while stroking her hair. 'My little Misao.'
"Arigatou." Misao whispered. 'Aoshi-sama, I love you.'
AN: Whew! Finally done! This chapter was really hard to write especially when making up places. I really wish you can picture out everything that I was saying. I'm sorry if there were wrong grammars I can't seem to stick to one tense. I go from past tense to present tense. Oh god… sigh I hope you like it. Enjoy and don't forget to review. I need that so much so I will know if this story becoming boring or what… Thank you to those who reviewed the previous chapter. It means a lot to me. Thank you very much.