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Author's Note: Haha! An update! Sorry it took me so long to get it up! I was still working on my other fics so I didn't have time to work on chapter two! So… here you are… chapter two! LOL Thank you for the reviews! I appreciate them!
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Chapter 2: Visitation
Misao was in her room. Her hair was clamped in her usual clamp whenever she studied or worked on something because of the hot atmosphere. She wore her blue sweatshirt with gray shorts, matching the shade of blue of her top. And she was doing something…
"Misao!" Omasu called from below.
Misao heard Omasu alright… but she ignored it. She was too busy doing something…
"MISAO! DINNER!" Omasu yelled.
Again, Misao ignored it. She was doing something alright… and she couldn't stop doing it until she got it right…
"Misao…" Omasu said in a deadly voice… she was already behind Misao and Misao didn't even notice her. But… Misao jumped alright.
"YIKES! OMASU! Don't do that! It freaks me out!" Misao exclaimed angrily.
Omasu caught an eye on what Misao was doing… Misao was writing a letter…. And as the big sister that she was, it was her full duty to torment Misao in every way she could. She grabbed the letter from the table and started reading it loudly:
Dear Aoshi-sama, (Aaaahh! Aoshi-SAMA!)
You probably don't remember me! But… I'm the girl that bumped in to you on the first day of school… Well… I just want to tell you that you're a… nice guy for helping me… and I just want to… well… thank you….
WHO AM I KIDDIN'? I DON'T EVEN HAVE PLANS ON SENDING THIS TO HIM!
That part… Misao wrote in red ink….
Omasu had a devious smile on her face. "So Misao…. You like Aoshi so much that you won't eat just for the sake of writing him this letter?" Omasu asked.
Misao pouted. "Omasu, why don't you give that back? It's none of your freakin' business!" Misao said, reaching for her draft.
Omasu willingly gave her back the paper. "It IS my business, Weasel-girl! I'm your sister, and it'll ALWAYS be my business. I don't want you to get hurt." She said, getting out of Misao's room. "Now get down there and start eating!" Omasu said before she went down.
Misao stood there for a while. "I don't want you to get hurt." She echoed what her sister had just said. "Is being in love or liking someone… also hurting oneself?" She asked herself before going down to eat.
"Well I see that you're out of that cell of yours." Okina said.
"So I see she has decided to devour the food that is presented to her!" Shiro joked. "Shut up." Misao said, crossly. Shiro was Misao's older brother. The first child was Kuro, second was Okon, third was Omasu, fourth was Shiro, and the youngest was Misao. Their parents died from a plane accident. Misao was young at the time so she didn't really remember much about them. All she remembered now was the goofy old man who was really perverted and disturbingly weird for his age, but was really a strong person.
"Misao has a boyfriend!" Omasu sang out. "I do not!" Misao protested.
"Well who's the doomed guy, Misao?" Kuro asked jokingly.
Misao glared at him. "I D-O-N-APOSTROPHE-T! DON'T! I repeat, I DO NOT have a boyfriend." Misao said heatedly.
"His name is Aoshi, and Misao bumped in to him earlier!" Omasu teased some more. Misao was angry… at the same time, embarrassed… Sure, it was natural for them to tease each other, but the teasing can really get into Misao's nerves even though she can be the one who starts it.
"Ne minna, let's stop teasing Misao-chan now? The food's getting cold!" Okon said. Okon, as the eldest sister, was the most motherly of them all. But she can really be aggressive when provoked. They did what they were told and unison:
"Ittadakimasu!"
"So Misao-chan, how was school?" Okon asked, sipping her tea.
"It was fine…" Misao said 'It was GREAT!' she added mentally.
"Can you tell us who you met today?" Okina asked.
Misao glared at him as she munched the tempura inside her mouth.
"I have a new friend." Misao said.
"Boy or girl?" everyone asked.
"GIRL!" Misao said in irritation.
"That's wonderful! So what's her name?" Okon asked.
"Kamiya Kaoru. She's really friendly, smart, and very pretty. She loves kendo and she came from the Ishin shi shi Jr. High school in Kyoto before moving to Oniwabanshu." Misao said. She only knew Kaoru for a day and she already memorized the important details about her.
"Interesting person, this Kamiya friend of yours." Okina said curiosity evident in his eyes. He smiled. "You should let her come here." Okina suggested.
Misao thought of what her Jiya had just said. 'Hmmm… Nah… Jiya is too perverted…' She thought.
"I'm not perverted." Okina said as though he read Misao's mind.
"Don't do that!" Misao exclaimed 'How did he even—.'
"I'm your grandfather. I can't help it."
Misao glared at him before going back to her food.
"I think it's a great idea, Misao. You should let your new friend visit here… Tomorrow! No one's doing anything tomorrow! You can bring her here!" Okon said, thinking.
Misao groaned. "No… But…" Misao started
"But nothing!" Omasu interrupted. "You're going to bring her here and that's that. Don't you want us to know her too?" Omasu asked.
Misao heaved a sigh. "Fine… I'll ask her tomorrow." Misao said in defeat and chewed on the sushi.
The next day
"That was close. Ne Misao-chan?" Kaoru asked Misao. They had a pop quiz in history and Kaoru and Misao were the first ones to finish. Mrs. Fujita asked them to leave the room so as to prevent them from disturbing the other students.
"Kamiya-san, you're new but you already know how to open your mouth… I think I should thank Misao-san for that." Mrs. Fujita had said, smiling at Misao.
Misao laughed nervously as Kaoru giggled. The both of them were dismissed since they were already done.
"I swear, I thought she was going to strangle me!" Misao said, acting like somebody was strangling her.
"But it's a good thing Fujita-san is a nice person." Kaoru said as they made their way to the open field.
Misao flinched. True, Mrs. Fujita was a nice person, but she can really get pissed when provoked. But over all, Misao thought of Mrs. Fujita as a kind of Buddha since she married this insufferable little loach by the name of Saitou Hajime. But this dude changed his name to Fujita Goro for safety.
Kaoru and Misao sat under a Sakura tree. "This is where I usually stay." Misao said, feeling the cold atmosphere, she stretched out her legs on the ground and lied down on the grass. "It's so refreshing out here. Fewer students come here so it's the perfect place to relax or study." She said breathing in the fresh air and she smiled gently. "But I mostly come here to relax." She said.
Kaoru can relate to what she said. There were many hiding places where she and her friends relax. It was usually the place where less people know about. It was sort of like a utopia for them.
As Misao was enjoying the cool breeze hitting her face, she remembered about last night. "Ne, Kaoru-chan, I have a question." Misao started.
Kaoru had her full attention on Misao's face. "Nani, Misao-chan?" She asked. Kaoru noticed the doubting look on Misao.
"Well... I was wondering if you'd like to join my family and me for dinner." Misao finally said.
Kaoru was confused. "What? Dinner?" She asked, registering what Misao just said.
Misao nodded vigorously, "My sister, Okon asked if you'd like to come. We're going to have a lot of fun, I promise!" She said in an energetic way.
Kaoru smiled. "SURE! Why not?" She said; glad that she could get to know Misao more now.
Misao smiled. "Great!"
After classes.
Misao and Kaoru were walking to Misao's house and were talking about a lot of things… Kaoru already knew who Aoshi was… the most popular boy in Oniwabanshu High that Misao has a crush on… Kaoru teased her and Misao couldn't help but blush… but after the teasing, the topic changed.
"So what's your family like, Misao-chan?" Kaoru asked.
"Oh… their nice people… two older sisters, two older brothers… and annoying grandfather…" Misao said. "What about you?"
"Me? Well… I live with my grandfather… he's a doctor, Dr. Gensai, my two younger cousins: Ayame-chan and Suzume-chan… and my brat brother, Yahiko." Kaoru said and smiled sadly. "My parents… they had a divorce and left us with my grandfather… they really did love each other… but there was too much problems…"
Misao looked at her in half comforting and half sympathizing smile. "I know how you feel of not to see your parents again… mine died in a plane crash when I could barely even walk… my grandpa took us in… but he is such a…"
"Misao-chan!" Misao was so caught up in talking that she hadn't realized that they already passed their house.
"Oops… hehe…" Misao laughed in embarrassment.
Okina was in the front door, waving at them. The two came to him.
"Jiya, this is Kamiya Kaoru, my friend and the guest for the night." Misao said, leaving Kaoru surprised that Misao just called her grandfather… "Jiya" it's true though… he WAS an old man.
"Oh, so this is your friend?" Okina asked, observing Kaoru. 'She's hot…'
Misao looked at Okina… yeah… she read his mind… "Jiya, don't go thinking some disgusting things before grandma decides to pay you a visit…"
Okina froze. 'She has a point…' a part of him thought. 'but… old men deserve to be happy!' at that last thought, he opened the front door for Kaoru and Misao.
"Oh, hello! You must be Kamiya Kaoru, Misao-chan's new friend!" Okon greeted with a bow. "I'm Misao-chan's older sister, Okon." She said with a smile.
"And I'm Omasu, Misao's other older sister."
"My name's Kuro… nice to meet you."
"And I'm Shiro… Listen, if Misao says anything bad about me… they're the EXACT opposite to what she said!"
"You're an idiot…" Misao muttered.
"See! It clearly meant that I'm the best Ni-chan an imouto could ever have!" He said, grabbing Misao on the head.
"Argh! Get your little hands off me!" Misao said, struggling from Shiro's hold.
They laughed at the sight, especially Kaoru, who does the same thing to Yahiko.
oOo
"I'm hungry! Jiya! Is the food ready?" Misao exclaimed from her room.
"Not yet! Be patient up there!" Okina yelled back from downstairs.
Misao brought Kaoru to her room and showed her a lot of stuff in her junior high years. Kaoru giggled at the silly pictures that Misao showed her.
"Misao-chan, is this you?" Kaoru asked, pointing at a picture of Misao, her long messy hair tied up and she was wearing a soccer uniform that was all covered in mud. She was grinning with all the glory she could muster.
"Yeah, that's me." Misao said, giving the same smile in the picture. "I was part of the girl's soccer team, and what happened was a miracle! We were about to loose but the group started to become like, ONE! And I was the one that striked the winning goal!" She half boasted in pride, "Not that I'm boasting all of this to you… I can be such a tomboy… haha!" Misao giggled as Kaoru did to.
Kaoru grinned at her friend. "That is VERY understandable! I'm being called a tomboy to just because I'm good at sports… almost as good as the boys in my old school!"
"Really? Wow! Hahaha! It's as though we were living replicas of each other!" Misao said cheerfully.
The two laugh at that until…
BIBI-BIBI-BIBI—BIBI-BIBI-BIBIP!
"OH! That's my cellphone!" Misao said, taking out a nokia cell phone (Yes… I am being realistic about this!) and read the message.
"Who's it from?" Kaoru asked, looking at the cell phone with interest. She doesn't have a cell phone because of account matters, but she knew how one work… I mean… duh, who doesn't?
Misao read the message, her brow furrowed. "It's from Megumi… and you know what?"
"What?" Kaoru asked.
"She sent me a stupid chain letter…" Misao said, emphasizing the word stupid. She hated chain letters… it was a waste of money…
"Oh… Hahahaha! Megumi-san sent you one!" Kaoru asked.
Misao pouted, even though she hated chain letters, she was kind of superstitious in her own way… an that damn letter was already sent to her… four times that week. About a little girl coming to haunt you exactly 2'00 midnight if you didn't pass it to 15 people… (a/n: Yeah… I got that chain letter a lot… but no girl appeared even if I deleted it :op)
"MISAO! Help me down here, would 'ya?" Omasu called from downstairs.
"Got it, sis!" She said, standing up from her position. "Umm… Misao?" Kaoru called her.
Misao turned to face Kaoru. "Yes? What is it, Kaoru-chan?"
"Well… can I… I mean… use your cell phone?" She asked.
Misao was silent. For her, her cell phone meant her life and death… she couldn't live without her precious verse for communication… but… for a friend… "Do you need to call somebody?" She asked, she was about to suggest to Kaoru to use the phone downstairs, (a/n: everything is so hi-TEDGE! (Hi-TECH)) but…
"No… I'm not going to call anyone… I'm afraid he won't answer… I'm just going to… leave him a message… that is, if it's alright with you… I mean…" Kaoru said, pushing back a strand of hair from her face.
Misao just stared at first, but beamed, "Why not? I mean, an innocent text message won't hurt anyone, right?" She said, handing Kaoru her cell phone.
Kaoru's face lit up, receiving the cell phone. "Thank you so much Misao! I just… wanted to see how he's doing… you know… I kind of miss him…" She said, a bit shy about it.
Misao winked. "That's what girls in love are always like! So don't be ashamed to tell Him… well… you know!" Misao said as she went out of the door. "Good luck, and I'll be right back in a jiff!"
Kaoru bit her lip. 'What am I suppose to say? WhatohwhatohwhatOH WHAT!' Her mind screamed…
She thought about what he should tell him… 'Hmmm… I got it!' she thought happily as she pressed the keypads rapidly on what she was going to say. She took out a piece of paper from her pocket and copied the given number that was written in the paper. 'Let's see… send… okay… now sending message… Message sent! Yes!' she thought. She erased the message after that… 'I hope he'll reply… soon.' She thought.
Kyoto.
Kenshin's cell phone vibrated… and vibrated… (a/n: yes! It's on silent mode!)
"Oi! Baka deshi! You have a message!" Hiko called. Hiko… took in Kenshin when he was young… and yes, he was the gym instructor where Kenshin studied, and you could say that Hiko really DOES treat Kenshin like his kid…
"Where were you? Do you want me to give you a beating every time you leave your cell phone lying around here?"
Well… okay… he KINDA does treat Kenshin like his kid…
"There's no need to go with the lecture!" 'I have enough of that in school! Sheesh!' Kenshin thought irritated.
"Cell phones are meant to be brought with you wherever you go and not just leave them here where dogs can chew on them… I didn't buy you one so you could keep it on display!" Hiko snapped…
'Here we go with the lecture…'
Hiko's lecture went on forever (a/n: Told you he KINDA treats Kenshin like his kid!) Kenshin wasn't listening… but he was nodding…
"And when will you start on that résumé to get your own job!"
Kenshin nodded. "Uh-huh…"
"I didn't get those papers to leave it with your capriciousness!"
Kenshin nodded. "Mmm-hmmm…"
"If I were your real father, I would've given you away, stat!"
Kenshin nodded. "Yeah…"
"Are you listening to me?"
Kenshin nodded. "Yup…"
"Is 2 + 2 duck?"
Kenshin nodded "Right—." dang…
Hiko glared… "We're just going to have a little sensitivity training tonight then… get your bokken!"
Kenshin smirked. "You're on, old man!"
The two had their little sensitivity training, while Kenshin's cell phone kept on vibrating.
Back in Tokyo…
'Kenshin! Reply now! Please! This is seriously not MINE!' Kaoru thought. Yes, they're done eating and the dinner was… exquisite…
Flashback of the exquisite Dinner…
"So, Kaoru-chan? Do you have a boyfriend?" Okon asked… the boys were listening…
Kaoru shook her head in response…
Okina was drooling… and Misao who was close to Okina, bonked him on the head. "Jiya…" Misao warned.
"What? Can't an old man drool when he's hungry?" He asked, innocently.
Misao glared at him while eating tempura.
"So Kaoru, did you know that Misao has this huge crush on the most popular boy in school?" Omasu asked Kaoru, glancing at Misao at the same time.
Misao glared at her. 'It's alright… Kaoru knows all about that… but… I'm just TOO darn stubborn… aren't I?' Misao thought.
Kaoru nodded to Omasu. "I already know… I think that they make a great couple!" She beamed.
Misao stuck her tongue out to Omasu. Omasu did the same. "So Kaoru how's everything with the food?" Misao asked.
"Excellent! Who cooked?" Kaoru asked.
"WE COOKED!" Okina, Kuro and Shiro raised their hands up.
Kaoru giggled a little… but couldn't help a sweat drop… "I thought, Okon-san cooked…"
"Nope! We set the table! It's totally opposite, ne?" Okon said in a cheerful way.
"Ei, Kuro! Pass me the cake, why don't ya?" Shiro said.
"Wait 'til it's your turn! I'm still getting some!" He said.
Shiro huffed in annoyance… There was only half a cake left and he wanted the last… "Come on, Kuro! Don't be such a wart hog!" he exclaimed as he grabbed the plate (Of cake) away from Kuro who was still holding on to it.
Misao watched the two play 'Tug of war' using the cake as the rope… The two wouldn't give in! They wanted to get the cake! Who will win? Misao pushed back a strand of hair from her face. '… Nobody knows…'
The two were quarrelling over the cake. The others don't seem to notice since they were busy talking. It was already intensifying… Shiro smirked when Kuro pulled back the cake and then he (Shiro…) Suddenly let go… causing Kuro to let go of it too and… causing it to fall on Misao who was just right on front of them… Oops… (I hope you got that!)
They ALL stared silently at the wide eyed Misao… the cake slipped from her face to her lap. She smiled SWEETLY which usually meant smiling evilly. She took what was left of the cake and threw it at Shiro… since she saw that he was the one who started it.
Shiro ducked… "Who wants some more dumplings?" Came the voice of Omasu, bringing in a tray of sweet dumplings… FLOP… the cake that Misao threw hit her face. She glared… "Who threw that?" she asked the level of her ki in a VERY dangerous point.
Everyone… except Kaoru pointed at Misao who was giggling nervously. Omasu took a dumpling and pulled them out of the stick (To avoid any serious accidents) and threw them at Misao… there are three dumplings on each stick right? It means that one dumpling hit Misao and the other hit Okina…
"FOOD FIGHT!" Kuro shouted and the war of the food started…
The end of the flashback…
Misao wiped away a piece of icing away from her face. She was accompanying Kaoru back home. "I'm sorry about what happened!"
Kaoru giggled as she wiped away the sauce on her hair. "I'm used to it… REALLY!' Kaoru said. "Well… thanks for inviting me to dinner! It was fun!" She said, waving her good bye to Misao. Misao waved back.
Misao watched as her friend's figure faded away before heading in to hr crazy home…
End of Chapter 2
Mini-dictionary: (Mini dictionary… since I feel intrigued in the Japanese word let's call it CHIBI-dictionary!)
Minna- Everyone; everybody
Jiya- Old man
Ittadakimasu- "Thanks for the food!" usually used before eating, thanking the one who served it. (Of course it's being used before eating no duh! XP)
Ni-chan—older brother
Imouto—Younger sister.
Baka deshi— Stupid pupil-What Hiko calls Kenshin
Author's Note: DONE! There you go! Wheeeeeee! REVIEW! C'mon! I know you wanna review! I can sense the feeling brewing inside and your conscience saying: I wanna review! I wanna review! Anyway, I'll try to update soon!