Remember what Aoshi said when the Kenshingumi was about to leave Kyoto for Tokyo? Here's hoping he keeps his word...
Kenshin: Ohayo Shinomori-dono! I see you've come for your tea. Please wait here for a while while I go and prepare some.
Aoshi nods.
Kenshin: Would you like English tea, Chinese tea, Japanese tea, Lemon tea, Cold tea, Hot tea, Milk tea, High tea, Sweet tea, Green tea or Plain tea?
Aoshi: Whatever.
Kenshin: ~sweatdrops~ Uhm...ok... So Aoshi... how's Misao-dono these days?
Aoshi: She's fine.
Kenshin: uhm... she's a high-spirited lass isn't she? I bet she's telling you jokes all the time! Trust her to lighten up the atmosphere... ahahahaha...
Aoshi:...
Kenshin: Kaoru-dono misses her too, why don't you bring Misao-dono next time, then we can go sight-seeing Tokyo together!
Aoshi:...
Kenshin: Hey Kaoru-dono! Do you have any messages you want Aoshi-dono to pass to Misao-dono?
Aoshi: Battousai...
Kenshin: (beaming happily because he's finally broken down Aoshi's barriers) Yes Aoshi dono?
Aoshi: You're starting to sound like Misao... (sips his tea)
Kesnhin: (sweatdrop)....
Kaoru: [popping in] Kenshin, you want more tea?
Kenshin: Aoshi...dono...?
Aoshi: Anything.
Kenshin: That's alright Kaoru-dono, I'll get some myself.
Aoshi:...
Kaoru: Ok...I'll just leave the two of you to talk then.
Kenshin: Talk? ...uhm...yeah talk...
Megumi: Ken-san! I...
Kaoru:[ushers Megumi away] Eh...I don't think it's wise to disturb them now.
Megumi: Them?
Kaoru: Aoshi and Kenshin. They seem to be in some deep discussion of some sort. Probably some important politic top-secret stuff. Kenshin seemed pretty nervous when I went in so...
Megumi: Soka? Best to leave them alone then...
Kenshin:...
Aoshi:...
Kenshin: So Aoshi... how's Okina-dono these days?
Aoshi sips his tea in reply.
Kenshin: Erm...so Aoshi... have you gotta used to Misao being the 'okashira' now?
Aoshi: Battousai...
Kenshin:[happily] Yes?
Aoshi: Your tea's getting cold.
The End.