| ☆ 67 | return | accidental video post |

[itachi_kunoichi]

[The camera flickers on, and from the video, it seems to be resting on a ledge. Misao's image comes onto the screen, and she has her hands folded together in prayer, her eyes closed as she holds herself in solemn silence

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[itachi_kunoichi]

So like . . . the guy who was Enishi's second in Shanghai was still there after we'd beaten him and all his bodyguards, and he had a gun! He was pointing it at you, and he shot your shoulder, and we all freaked out!

We were gonna rush there, but then, Kaoru-san stood between you and the guy who was gonna shoot you!

[Misao paused.]

Then, you won't believe it . . . Enishi saved her!

He punched the guy to stop him from shooting, and he was almost gonna kill him, but then you stopped Enishi from killing the guy. You said that he'd lose Tomoe-san's smile forever if he added to his sins.

Then ya thanked him for saving Kaoru-san . . .

And he said that the one he really wanted to save most was . . .

[At this, Misao trailed off again, thinking of what happened.]

Anyway, he got arrested, and Kaoru-san gave him Tomoe-san's diary so he'd know the truth . . .

But then, he vanished just when the ship got back to Tokyo. No one knows where he is now.

Saitou doesn't wanna bother finding him because his organization already got dissolved anyway and an Enishi that wasn't gonna kill people wasn't important to him.

So things kinda settled down . . . Everyone was happy! Kaoru-san was safe, and we were all so happy!

Then, Aoshi-sama decided that he wanted to go back to Kyoto on the day Megumi-san was going back to Aizu. I didn't wanna go at first 'cause I wanted to stay and have fun! But then, he said we had to bury everyone else at a better place. So we left Tokyo and went back home.

Then I'm here again!

Whew! What a story, huh.

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[crossshapedscar]

Enishi...

[His legs shook again.]

[That stool... was really wanted at the moment...]

[He let out a small, almost relieved laugh that continued for a moment, and opted to sink down to his knees behind the counter before they just gave out on him, hands still gripping the ledge.]

[He continued to half-heartedly laugh, feeling tears of relief gather in his eyes.]

[It was the first time in longer than he could remember that that heavy weight over Kaoru's safety had been lifted off of his shoulders.]

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[itachi_kunoichi]

[His response kind of freaked the tiny ninja out, but she knew Himura must've been undergoing a lot of stress. So she knelt beside him and patted his shoulder.]

So just remember that. It's gonna be okay.

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[crossshapedscar]

Aa...

[He managed a smile--not quite a full true smile as there was still just too much going on in his mind... but a smile nonetheless.]

[He rested his forehead against the back of the counter, the standing tears finally slipping down his face.]

This unworthy one... is glad...

[He gave his head a minute shake.]

He has been terrified... of what was coming... what he saw...

[He shook his head again.]

A doll... Youko-san was right... Mou takku he is never doubting the women around him ever again...

[He let his hands slip off the counter before sitting back off of his knees and onto the floor, one hand moving to shield his eyes from her.]

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[itachi_kunoichi]

[Misao let him cry. She also hid her crying when she thought Kaoru-san died. There are just some things ya gotta do in private.]

[Nodding, she stepped back, giving him another clap on the back.]

Yeah. Now ya get to breathe properly, right? It's gonna be fine.

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[crossshapedscar]

[He stayed as such for a long while.]

Aa...

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[itachi_kunoichi]

[Sighing, Misao leaned back.]

Ya okay there?

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[crossshapedscar]

Aa... he is...

[Sighs again, letting out another puff of a laugh.]

He's just... so relieved...

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[itachi_kunoichi]

Yeah. I know.

[Sighing with relief herself, she leans back and beams.]