Chapter 3-An Unexpected Place
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notes: none for now. Here it is...
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"Grandfather, I'm home!" Misao called out as she looked around and saw her grandfather sitting behind a small desk as he sipped his tea. "Welcome back Misao. I thought you weren't coming back after all," grandfather said as Misao chuckled as she went over to hugged him, "why don't you go upstairs and unpack? I have to speak to Aoshi and the others," he said as Misao nodded and she ran upstairs.
Okina stared at Aoshi for a moment and then he looked at the other four. "Did she struggled to get back home?" He asked as Aoshi didn't said anything, "we had to spend the night there for the day until she calm's down," Omasu replied as Okina nodded. "So that is why you didn't came home right away," he said slowly, "we are terribly sorry if you waited Okina," Okan said quickly.
Okina shook his head, "she probably didn't want to come home because of you, am I right?" He asked as he stared at Aoshi. "Well, she was reluctant when we talked to her about it with Megumi and Karou," Omasu said quietly, "four years since you betrayed us Aoshi and she still have feelings for you. When are you going to act upon it?"
"With all due respect, these feelings are new for me. I have no intention in having Misao as my girlfriend or wife, I'm inexperienced," Aoshi said. "You maybe inexperienced Aoshi, but Misao's feelings had been there since she was a young child. Did you see it not?" Okina asked as Aoshi thought back to the day where he left Misao at the Aoi-ya to leave with the other Oniwaban members.
"Well, he did gave his rare smiles while Misao wasn't watching even thought he knew nobody else was watching either," Omasu said as Aoshi stared at her. "Okina?" Misao's voice asked suddenly as the group looked up and saw Misao standing on the stairs watching them, "what is it Misao?"
"Anou, this is for you!" Misao said as she gave him the doll cookie that she bought back in Tokyo. Okina grinned at her, "thank you Misao," he said as he leaned forward to kiss her cheek. "By the way grandfather," Misao began as Okina looked at her, "I need to go to the market really quick. Is it all right if I go alone?"
Okina frowned, "you know very well that I don't like it when you go out by yourself," he said. "I know grandfather, but you realize that I'm the leader of this group ever since Aoshi betrayed us!" Misao said as Aoshi frowned, Misao gasped as she had forgotten that Aoshi was standing right in front of her.
"I'm sorry Aoshi," Misao said as she didn't looked at him as Aoshi shook his head, "it was long ago Misao. You don't have to worry about it," he said as Misao nodded slowly. "Aoshi, why don't you go with Misao? I'm sure that would be fine," Okina said as Misao glared at him, "that would be fine," Aoshi said slowly even though he wanted to train right there.
"But grandfather, I don't think that's wise," Misao said slowly as she blushed, Omasu chuckled along with Okan as the two knew where Misao was going. Aoshi frowned at the two women who was chuckling, "I trust you to bring back Misao unharm, Aoshi," Okina said confidently as Aoshi nodded.
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"You could just stay behind Aoshi," Misao said as Aoshi was walking behind her through the market. "Okina entrusted me to watch you," he said as Misao sighed, "just like when you entrusted grandfather before," she murmured as Aoshi didn't said anything. "I was a child back then, but I know what I want now," Misao said as she stopped and turn to look Aoshi.
"I'm not sure what your talking about," Aoshi said calmly as he knew what Misao was talking about. Misao sighed again as the two began walking again, "what is it that your looking for?" Aoshi asked as Misao didn't said anything. After awhile the two didn't talk to each other as Misao finally stopped in front of a store as Aoshi looked up and his eyes widened.
"Misao, you come here?" He asked as Misao nodded slowly, "I've been coming to this store ever since I turned eighteen with Omasu and Okan," she said as she went inside as Aoshi didn't moved for a moment as he went in as well. Everyone in the store looked up and saw the two, "Misao, finally you've came," the owner said as Misao laughed nervously.
"I've been busy lately," she said as the owner smiled, "so, is this the man that you've been talking about?" She asked as Misao blushed slightly and the owner chuckled. Aoshi frowned at the statement, Misao has been talking about me to other people? He thought as she watched Misao talking to the owner.
"The 'usual' Misao?" The owner asked as Misao nodded slowly, "condoms and I need batteries," she murmured as the owner chuckled. "I'm guessing that the batteries died last week?" She asked as Misao nodded, the owner got what she wanted. "Anything else?" She asked as she looked at Aoshi who was staring at Misao, "oils I guess. Oh and Omasu and Okan needs those toys as well," Misao said blushing as the owner nodded and she went to go get it.
"Misao, I'm surprised," Aoshi began as Misao didn't looked at him. "Omasu and Okan dragged me in here when I turned eighteen two years ago, I became a regular costumer for this store since I can't have the person I love," she said quietly as Aoshi heard her, "here are your items," the owner said as Misao paid for it and thanked the owner as the two left.
Misao kept looking down as she walked since she knew she couldn't look at Aoshi after seeing where she goes. Aoshi looked at her and he knew she was feeling embarrassed, but to his new emotions, he can't help but wonder, if Misao is expecting him to do those things to her someday since she goes to the store regularly.
He needs to speak with the other four members of the Oniwaban group excluding Okina out off it.
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tbc...
me: here yea go!
misao: that was it?
me: hey, it surprised you didn't it?
aoshi: we'll be onto the next chapter soon
omasu: review and update!