Subject: [kffdisc] Family pts. 1 & 2 Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 07:43:13 -0800 (PST) From: "P. Rico" Reply-To: kffdisc@onelist.com To: "Rurouni Kenshin" "Fan Fic ML" From: "P. Rico" You know, I was thinking. Everbody assumes that Aoshi's parents are dead because (at least to my knowledge) nothing is said about them in the manga or anime. But what if they weren't dead? Kenshin is not mine. It never was and I doubt it ever will be. ************** Family (pts. 1 & 2) -By P.Rico Part 1. Shinomori Aoshi sat in th temple meditating. Or rather, trying to meditate. He found his thoughts wondering to the events of the past months. The death of his men, his trip down the road of evil and destruction, and finally his redemption and the reunion with th people who loved him. Little did he know he was about the face a challenge unlike any other. ------ "Okina" "What?" "You have some visitors." Okina looked up at Omasu. "Tell them I'm busy." "I think you should come out and see them." Okina perked up. "Is it some young ladies?" "No." Okina's shoulder's sagged. "But I really think you should come out and see them." "Fine, fine." Okina rose to his feet and followed Omasu out to the garden. He saw a middle aged couple standing in the middle looking at the flowers. He didn't recognize them, but they recognized him. "Okina, you old goat, how have you been?" said the man, embracing him. "Um...well..." Okina finally got a good look at the couple. "I don't believe it," he whispered. "Rei? Ai? Is that really you?" The couple smiled widely. "It sure is," they declared in unison. "So where is he?" said Ai. "Well..." Just then, Misao appeared at the door along with Kenshin and Karou. "Hey, Jiya," she said. "Look who we managed to get out of the temple." Misao turned and saw Aoshi slowy making his way toward the opposite door. She ran up him. "Just where are you going?" "To the temple" "We just came from the temple." "I know. But I want to go back." "But, Aoshi-sama..." "Misao, let me go." "No." "Misao." "No." "Please?" "No." "Misao," Aoshi whispered. "I'm not above begging right now but do you really want me to?" "Weeeellllll......." "Misao!" "Aoshi" The two looked up to see Okina at the door, a solemn look on his face. "Yes, Okina." "You know what you have to do." Aoshi nodded, took a deap breadth, and walked out to the garden. "What's with Aoshi?" asked Karou. "I don't know," replied Kenshin. "But I wonder if they have anything to do with it." He motioned to Rei and Ai. He soon got his answer when, as soon as Aoshi came into view, the two ran to him. "Aoshi!" they both cried. Aoshi steeled himself in anticipation for the onslaught he know was coming. And it came. They hugged him, hard. And the woman began kissing him leaving lipstick all over his face. "Aoshi," said Rei. "You look well." "He's so tall," commented Ai. "Kind of thin though." "But very handsome." "Ano?" They all looked at Misao. "Aoshi-sama, are you going to introduce us?" "Of course. Misao, minna, this is Shinomori Rei and Ai." "Shi-Shinomori?" said Kenshin. "You mean they're..." Aoshi nodded. "My parents." ******************* Part 2. "Aoshi has parents? No way!" "Yahiko, everybody has parents," said Karou. "I don't know," said Sano. "I've always assumed that Aoshi was called forth fully grown by the forces of boredom." "Well, it seems you were wrong. As usual," said Megumi. Sano scowled at her. "Anyways," continued Kenshin. "They rented out the Aioya and are throwing a dinner for Aoshi. Everyone is invited." "Renting the entire place?" said Sano. "Man, Aoshi's parents must be loaded," said Yahiko. ------ That night, the Oniwabanshuu and the Kenshin-Gumi joined the Shinomoris (and Ai's poodle, Sakura) at a large table at the Aioya. Now, all the food was on the table and every one was enjoying themselves. Well, almost everyone. "Aoshi, you haven't eaten a thing," said Ai. Aoshi picked up and eggroll and began nibbling on it. "That's good, son," said Rei. "Have to get some meat on those bones." "That's Aoshi's parents?" whispered Megumi to Karou. "So it seems." "There so unlike Aoshi." "I think he's adopted," commented Yahiko. "Excuse me, Mr. and Mrs. Shinomori." "Yes, Mr. Himura?" "If you don't mind me saying, I thought that you would be Oniwabanshuu." "Well, we were," said Rei. "What happened?" "They won the Kyoto Clearing House Sweepstakes," muttered Aoshi. "We couldn't believe it happened to us." "We decided to travel the world," said Ai "We wanted Aoshi to come," continued Rei, "but he was so determined to become and Oniwabanshuu." He turned to Aoshi. "How did that turn out?" "I became Okashira when I was fifteen," replied Aoshi. "Really? I always knew he was gifted. What else has happened?" Aoshi hesitated. "Stuff." "Well, look at the time, Rei," said Ai. "We must be getting back to the hotel." "Where are you staying," asked Okon. "The Kyoto Hilton." "Why don't you stay here with us," she offered, not seeing the 'I'm-going-to-kill-you' look Aoshi gave her. "You already have guest, dear. We wouldn't want to impose." "Well if that's the way you feel..." said Aoshi. "How long are you staying?" asked Okina as he escorted them to the door. "Just until the wedding," replied Rei. "Wedding?" asked Aoshi, taking a sip of tea. "I knew we forgot to tell you something," said Ai. "You're getting married next tuesday." Aoshi spit out his tea. "M-married?" "That's right, to a lovely young lady from Nagano." "M-married?" repeated Aoshi, looking like he was about to have a heart attack. Misao didn't look much different. "Well bring her by tomarrow morning so you can meet her," said Rei. "Bye, minna." While Kenshin, Sano, and Misao jumped Aoshi and tried to get his kodachi out of his hands, Okina and the others watched the Shinomoris leave. Okina turned back to see Aoshi lying limply on the floor like Kenshin had just ougied him. Although the way Himura was fingering his sakabatou, Okina wasn't so sure he hadn't. Sano was off to one side with both of Aoshi's kodachi while Misao was kneeling beside him yelling, "What are you trying to do? Kill yourself? And how could you get engaged without telling me?" Okina shook his head. After everything that boy has been through, he troubles were only begining. End pt. 2 Thank you for reading my insane fic. Hopefully I'll have part three up soon. As always, c&c are welcomed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Have you visited our new web site? http://www.onelist.com Onelist: Helping to create Internet communities