Living Together

After being taken back home by Miyabi, Aoi comes back to Kaoru wishing to be together with him even if it means losing everything. "Please accept me, vows and all, and make me your wife, Kaoru-sama!" Suddenly Kaoru falls forward. Kaoru got soaked when he went to pick Aoi up in the pouring rain, and has come down with a fever. While taking care of Kaoru, Aoi rolls his shirt up to wipe the sweat, and is stunned by the numerous scars on his back. The scars bring back the horrible memory of life in the Hanabishi clan and the beatings his grandfather delivered with a stick while trying to force Kaoru to give up an omamori (charm). His grandfather hated the charm for the same reason Kaoru treasured it—it was a reminder of Kaoru's mother who had left the Hanabishi family. "S-Sorry, I know it's not a pretty sight to look at," says Kaoru, and tries to pull his shirt down. Aoi touches his scars tenderly and says, "I will take extra care in healing these wounds of yours over time." Aoi's tears drop onto Kaoru's back. They hold each other...

Writing:
  • Masami Shimoda
  • Amiya Masaharu
  • Masaharu Amiya

Stars:
Release Date: 2002-04-10
Seasons: 1 2
TMDb: 7.7/10
  • Country: JP
  • Language: 日本語
  • Runtime: 24

Other episodes for this season

Fate
Episode 1 - Fate
Supper
Episode 2 - Supper
Separation
Episode 3 - Separation
Living Together
Episode 4 - Living Together
Old Friend
Episode 5 - Old Friend
Family Tradition
Episode 6 - Family Tradition
Spiritual Illusion
Episode 7 - Spiritual Illusion
Cherished Treasure
Episode 8 - Cherished Treasure
One Night
Episode 9 - One Night
Place of Learning
Episode 10 - Place of Learning
Debutante
Episode 11 - Debutante
Kiss
Episode 12 - Kiss
Star Festival
Episode 13 - Star Festival
Servant
Episode 14 - Servant
Feelings of the Heart
Episode 15 - Feelings of the Heart
Shores
Episode 16 - Shores
Waves
Episode 17 - Waves
Bedsharing
Episode 18 - Bedsharing
Lap Pillow
Episode 19 - Lap Pillow
Cure
Episode 20 - Cure
Familiar Scent
Episode 21 - Familiar Scent
Returning Home
Episode 22 - Returning Home
Decision
Episode 23 - Decision
Aoi
Episode 24 - Aoi