For a Favor

By: Charmed Wolf

The disclaimer is that I do not own Rurouni Kenshin in the at least bit, and that includes Shinomori Aoshi of the Oniwabanshu. They will remain with respected and talented creators; I am just borrowing them for my story here, so DO NOT SUE ME PLEASE!!

Aoshi held the determination in his eyes and Misao could see that, it was scaring her and Aoshi started to know that. 'Oh no, I'm scaring her and that's not good' Aoshi thought as he made the last attack count, he spun to avoid the silver bullets from Takeda Kanryu's gun. Takeda Kanryu was finally dead as Aoshi's attack hit home, Misao was crying out of fear that Aoshi would kill her too.

"Misao-hime, you know I refuse to harm you in any way," Aoshi gently said trying not to scare Misao even more, the black wings had disappeared when Aoshi calmed down. Misao was still frightened of Aoshi as he reached to hug Misao, Kenshin seen that Misao had shrunk back as Aoshi was going to pull Misao into a gentle hug. "I was afraid of this happening and I'm sorry," Aoshi said as he looked into Misao's eyes, she saw that he was genuinely sorry for frightening her. Misao went to say something as Aoshi started to walk away to keep from frightening her, Kenshin got her to follow Aoshi to the last place that anyone would look for him because it was dangerous for a mortal.

"Aoshi-sama, where have you gone to?" Misao asked as she looked for Aoshi, she was about give up on looking for Aoshi when she thought she heard his voice. But it wasn't Aoshi's voice that she heard; she was saddened now thinking that she lost Aoshi forever. 'Where has Aoshi-sama gone to now?' Misao thought until she felt someone hug her from behind, somehow she felt safe in those arms that were around her. It was Aoshi holding her from behind, he read Misao's mind to find her quickly.

"Misao-hime, it's dangerous for you to be here," Aoshi said to her as gently as he could, it was to keep from frightening her again like when the black wings appear. Aoshi heard an ominous request from Misao; she really wanted to stay with Aoshi forever. "I really want to be with you forever, Aoshi-sama," Misao said turning to touch Aoshi's cheek, Aoshi catches her hand and pulled her gently onto his shoulder to take her home back to the Aoiya and make sure she's safe.

She wanted Aoshi to stay; after all, the Aoiya had been his home for about a year after Shishio. "Aoshi, I want you to stay, I was happy after you came home from Shishio's," Misao said heartbroken as looked at Aoshi, He stopped in his tracks slowly turning to see Misao's tear-stained cheeks. He didn't want Misao to cry over him again, he did promise her that he won't leave again.

"If I stay, I will be putting you and the others in danger, Misao," Aoshi said looking into her eyes, Misao knew that was true, but she didn't care about the danger. Aoshi gently touched Misao's cheek; he knew if he didn't leave the Aoiya that he could kill Misao or the others. "I don't care about the danger, Aoshi-sama, I care about you," Misao said as Aoshi touched her cheek, what she said brought his lips to her lips in a kiss of a deep fiery passion and romance.

Aoshi knew there was no way he can leave now, Kenshin held onto Kaoru smiling seeing Aoshi and Misao to be together as a couple. "Kenshin, I think Misao would be a beautiful bride for Aoshi," Kaoru said rubbing her stomach; it was no secret that Kaoru was going to have a baby.

Misao and Kaoru were going to go buy for a baby, Aoshi could tell that Kenshin was nervous father-to-be. "Aoshi, I guess you do have no choice but to stay now," Kenshin said laying a hand onto Aoshi's shoulder quite gently; Aoshi knew that Kenshin was right. The Aoiya had been his home since coming home from Shishio's stronghold, and now he had helped Kenshin to defeat Yukishiro Enishi a few months back. 'I got to stop scaring Misao and control my temper,' Aoshi thought as he sat in his seat at the table reading, he didn't want to scare Misao nor harm her in any way. It wouldn't be all that fair to Misao if she was frightened of him, he thought of the others as well as Misao.

"I wish I wasn't a vampire, Himura," Aoshi said as he shut the book, then it had hit him, if he didn't become a vampire, he would have died of poison. Then he saw the look on Misao's face if he died from poison, becoming a vampire was the only thing that had to be done to save his life and to keep Misao from being alone. 'I would have been dead if I wasn't turned into a vampire,' Aoshi thought as he went upstairs to go lay down, he was very tired from fighting Takeda.

Start of dream sequence

Aoshi was lying in bed with a spiking fever, the poison was running it course as Aoshi tried to rest. "Misao-chan, I'm sorry, there is nothing I can do to save him," Megumi said as she hugged Misao, this was the hardest time when Aoshi was dying. Kaoru and Kenshin were there to support their friend in this delicate time, the poor girl couldn't help but to cry over Aoshi.

"Misao, just…take care of yourself…when I'm gone," Aoshi said as he tried to breathe through the poison's affects, Misao was doing her best to care for Aoshi before he succumbed to the poison. The day that Aoshi died was bittersweet for Misao; she was holding him in her arms as he slept. "Misao...aishiteru…" was the last thing that Aoshi said to Misao, her heart tore into two pieces as Aoshi said that to her. Aoshi's eyes were closed with the look of peace on his face, Misao was crying as Kenshin came upstairs to check on Aoshi and Misao before he went to help with breakfast.

"He died peacefully in my arms, Himura," Misao sadly said as she laid Aoshi's body back to the futon, soon it was going to be a task to make up the funeral details. Kenshin knew that Misao wished someone could have saved Aoshi, she wished that there was someone that wouldn't be affected by the poison. "Oh, Aoshi-sama, I wish I could be with you," Misao said looking at the coffin that contained Aoshi, so it was going to be time to bury Aoshi next to his family.

Aoshi wandered for a moment as spirit, he placed his arms around Misao gently as she cried during the funeral. "Misao, I'm always watching over you," Aoshi whispered so only Misao can hear what he said, a flower was there every time Misao came to visit the grave.

End of dream sequence

Aoshi sat with a hand over his chest trying to calm himself, but that dream made him realize that he was made into a vampire to keep from dying. "Aoshi-sama, I love you," Misao said as she came into the room wearing a beautiful blue kimono, she noticed that small smile was genuine as he was looking his precious gift. Misao returned the smile to Aoshi as she went to his coffin, she knew that Aoshi will never change nor age. "My princess, I love you too," Aoshi said as he kissed Misao's hand, it made Aoshi feel good to be where he really belongs after Shishio's attempt to take over Japan.

Misao smiled snuggling up to Aoshi as he kisses her neck; his hands were undoing Misao's obi causing the kimono fall away from the shoulders as he kissed downward. "Aoshi-sama, you're making me blush," Misao said as Aoshi kissed down neck to her chest, he laid Misao onto the futon as he kissed down her chest. Of course, he knew that Misao was no child now, Misao started to undo Aoshi's sleeping yukata as she let him kiss her neck and chest very passionately.

"I think I am home, Misao-hime," Aoshi lightly nipped at Misao's neck, they were both bare from being stripped. To hear Aoshi was home made Misao very happy, to Aoshi, Misao was his princess and he loved her dearly. "Aoshi-sama, I wish our wedding day was closer," Misao said as she lay in Aoshi's arms, it was still day out as Aoshi fell back to a peaceful sleep with his Misao.

Misao knew Aoshi was protective of her, she didn't mind it as she had her Aoshi-sama by her side. 'I'm glad he looks peaceful now, I'm glad his nightmares are over now,' Misao though as she let Aoshi sleep, Omasu was cleaning the rooms and wanted Misao's help. Misao was too comfortable with Aoshi; she liked the peaceful look to his handsome face. "Misao, you know Aoshi should be sleeping," Okon said as she peaked into the room, Misao got up after kissing Aoshi's forehead.

Aoshi remained asleep as Misao got her clothes back on, she was glad that Aoshi was home to be with her. 'It's good to know that Aoshi will protect me,' Misao thought as she checked on Aoshi, he was still peacefully asleep. That made her smile see the bare chest of her love, it was almost the evening and the time Aoshi would be getting up to go feeding for the night.

"Aoshi-sam-" Misao's words were cut off by Aoshi's kiss, he just wanted her to call him just by his given name. And Sanosuke was about to take a peak at Aoshi and Misao when Megumi and Kaoru stopped him, Kenshin just being himself seeing his wife and Megumi with Sanosuke.

"ORO!!" Kenshin exclaimed as Aoshi and Misao came downstairs, Misao just giggled seeing Sanosuke in trouble with Kaoru and Megumi. Aoshi knew that Sanosuke had gotten a fitting punishment for whatever he did; Kenshin saw that Aoshi was wearing a new yukata. "Sanosuke, you chicken, you got in trouble," Misao giggled as she clung to Aoshi, Sanosuke looked at Misao then at Aoshi gulping. Aoshi just rolled his eyes at Sanosuke being afraid of a vampire; of course, there were a lot of people around the Aoiya that were afraid of Aoshi because he was a vampire.

'I'm glad to have such good friends such as these' Aoshi thought as sat with Misao by his side, to Aoshi, she was his princess and his only love and angel sent from the Heavens above.

To my loyal reviewer:

Cursed Amante: It's better than not getting a review at all, so, it's okay! I'm really glad you liked the fifth chapter; I always put my own special little touch on the chapter. Well, this story has gotten a little more exciting than when I first started writing it, well, I will get another chapter started for this story.

Story chapter done and ready!