Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Wild As The Wind ❯ What the Heart Wants ( Chapter 5 )

What The Heart Wants

[Music starts.]

Misao, about twenty, stands in a stream washing her clothes. Night has fully set in, with a full moon shining high in the firmament. Trees surround her on all sides. Since her clothes are in her hands, they are not on her body. She hears splashing coming from the right, just around a small bend. Silently, she sneaks a look to find the source of the noise.

[She met him down at the Laundromat]

Her face and shoulders slowly turn to red as she sees a young man engaged in a activity quite similar to hers. Seemingly sensing someone nearby, the young man (Soujiro, twenty-three) looks up to see a very embarrassed and naked Misao. Misao goes with her natural reaction and hurls a rock, catching him in the forehead. He goes down and realizing what she has done, Misao throws on her top and rushes forward to help him.

[3 a.m. on a washing machine they sat]

A few minutes later, both are sitting fully clothed in sopping garments near a fire. Soujiro is holding a wet cloth to his fore head and Misao seems to be apologizing. He removes the cloth and smiles at her saying that it's okay. She looks at him for a moment and then looks down, mumbling something about controlling her temper.

[And talked til dawn]

The sun rises and they pack up their things. Both are heading for the same town so they go together.

[He bought her breakfast at a small café]

Entering the town, a rumble comes from the general direction of Misao's stomach. She puts a hand over her midriff and makes an embarrassed face. Soujiro smiles and gestures to a nearby restaurant. Still looking a bit sheepish, Misao nods and they enter the building.

[Morning turned to the rest of the day]

After eating, they come out of the building. Not ready to part company, they walk around the town which appears to be readying itself for a festival.

[When the day was gone]

All day long, they wander observing the excitement and surveying items merchants have set out. Neither have much money but are content to simply look.

[He thought that she'd surely runaway

No fairy tale ever started this way but]

As the sun sets, the couple sits on the grass near a bridge eating rice balls bought from a nearby vendor and talking. Each seems acutely aware of the other and nervous as to what to do next.

[It ain't the mind that calls the shots round here]

As the lanterns are lit and the festival begins in full swing, Soujiro takes initiative, standing and offering his hand to Misao.

[When stronger powers pull two bodies near]

She looks at him, brows knit in confusion. He indicates the decorated rows of the town.

[Nothing on earth can interfere]

Misao considers for a moment...

[When love is]

...then reaches up her hand and allows him to pull her up.

[What the heart wants]

Together, they walk into brightly lit jubilee.

[They made a wish on the evening star]

Later, they sit side by side on top of a building overlooking the main festival area. The crowd bustles below them as they watch.

[From a rooftop high above the boulevard

Up in the twilight sky]

Misao is looking at the sky where fireworks will soon be lit off. Soujiro says something that makes her turn to look at him.

[He held her hand she held her breathe]

He takes her hand as the first rocket is shot in the air. She does not react at the resulting explosion.

[Two lonely hearts beating scared to death]

As the sparkles of light play on her face, the only thing that Soujiro can think is 'How beautiful.'

[Of the chance to fly]

Misao's subsequent blush tells him that he thought it out loud.

[Giving in to the arms of fate]

She looks away for a moment...

[This isn't quite like the plans that they make but]

...and seems to come to a decision.

[It ain't the mind that calls the shots round here]

Turning toward him, Misao takes her free hand and rests it against Soujiro's cheek.

[When stronger powers pull two bodies near]

Guiding his face to her's, their lips meet as fireworks explode in the sky.

[Nothing on earth can interfere]

Soujiro rests his free hand on her waist and deepens the kiss.

[When love is]

They separate and smile shyly at each other.

[What the heart wants]

Soujiro lets go of her hand and puts his arm around her. They spend the rest of the night side by side watching the fireworks.

[It ain't the mind that calls the shots round here]

The next morning, they eat breakfast together.

[When stronger powers pull two bodies near]

Finished with the meal, they pay and walk out.

[Nothing on earth can interfere]

Outside, they look around nervously.

[When love is]

Soujiro asks Misao where she is headed. She answers that she is going south.

[What the heart wants]

He smiles and says that is where he is headed too. She returns his smile and they begin to walk, together.

Owari.

Written by Michael Dulaney.

Sung by Collin Raye.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters or the song so please don't sue.

Author's Notes: Ahhh! Muzukashii! This was probably the most difficult songfic I've written. I agonized about this, hoping that the scenario wasn't too out there, that the characters weren't too OOC, that it progressed in a believable way, etc... It is pretty waffy but I hope that it turned out okay. Please let me know what you think(onegai!)

Other Notes:

Soujiro has been traveling for about three to four years now... Misao has been for about two.

(Written April 1999)

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