Reliving the Teens

Ch 1

Disclaimer: If I owned Rurouni Kenshin do you THINK I would be writing this?

Konnichiwa! Hey everyone, I'm back. This is my new RK fic. Please enjoy, and review!

Kenshin dodged a front attack, then responded with a side blow to his opponents side with his sword and foot. But the other man saw it and Kenshin had to back flip under and over a thrust.

"Heh, not so fast are you Battousai?" Uchiro said, smirking as Kenshin landed on his feet again and resheathed his sword.

Kenshin smirked back at him, "Oh don't worry, we're just getting started."

"Be careful Kenshin!" Kaoru shouted to him from just outside the dojo door. Kenshin turned and waved at her reassuringly then side stepped another attack from Uchiro. With surprise Kenshin realized that he was beginning to tire from all the dodging and running he was doing.

'I'd better finish this before I faint from exhaustion. Then I'd never hear the end of it from Shishou." With a mental picture of Hiko smirking at and insulting him, Kenshin leapt into the air.

Meanwhile Uchiro had lost sight of Kenshin. "Stop moving around Battousai, are you fighting me or playing games?"

"Oh don't worry, we're still fighting." Kenshin answered, then hammered his opponent to the ground. He lightly landed on his feet and used his sword for support as he watched the other man.

Uchiro weakly and painfully got to his feet, bleeding from several cuts and breathed heavily. "Darn-you-Battousai." He wheezed, then in one last deperate try he threw a smoke bomb at Kenshin and disappeared into the smoke. Kenshin resheathed his sword and started to turn to walk back towards Kaoru and the others, mentally cursing smoke bombs, when he realized he couldn't move. 'Darn it!' Kenshin cursed, raising an arm so the sleeve of his gi / hakama (?) partly covered his nose and mouth. He squinted, trying to see through the smoke then began coughing painfully.

"Kenshin!" Kaoru shouted worriedly and began to run to him when Sano tugged her back. "Look here rooster," She began angrily, but Sano shook his head. "Wait until it clears."

They waited, Kaoru's heart pounding in her ears and Yahiko and Sano holding their breath.

When the smoke did clear, it revealed Kenshin lying unmoving on his side in the middle of the yard.

"Kenshin!" Kaoru shouted tearfully and ran to him, them dropped to kneel by side. "Kenshim, can you hear me?" She lightly shook his shoulder but he didn't respond. "Kenshin!" Kaoru wailed, draping herself over Kenshin's side.

"Go get Megumi runt, tell her its an emergency." Sano told Yahiko, who nodded and ran out of the gate. Sano kneeled next to Kaoru and gazed worriedly at his friend. "It's okay Missy, he'll be fine. It is Kenshin we're talking about after all."

Kaoru nodded and wiped her eyes with the back of her hand and then her sleeve. "I know, its just," she paused uncertainly, "I have a feeling that it won't be the same after this."

(A/N: I was going to end it there, but then I decided not to. Aren't I sooooo nice? ;) )

Yahiko soon returned with Megumi and led her to where Sano and Kaoru had moved Kenshin into the dojo.

"What happened?" Megumi asked as she laid out her things and began checking Kenshin over for severe wounds.

Sano and Kaoru exchanged looks before Kaoru spoke up. "He was fighting a man named Uchiro. They had been fighting for a while before Kenshin pounded him to the ground. Uchiro was severally wounded and fled, but not before he threw a smoke bomb at Kenshin."

Megumi pushed up Kenshin's sleeve and began bandaging it. "It must have been more then just a smoke bomb to hurt Ken-san like this." She said, shaking her head.

Kaoru didn't like Megumi doubting her and asked rather hastily, "Well what do you think it was?"

"Well, from what I see, I think it had some paralysis powder inside." Megumi bit her lip. "And, it might have had some kind of poison in it as well."

Kaoru gasped and covered her mouth as her eyes teared up. "No…" Megumi sighed. "All I can suggest is to have him rest for a few days after he wakes up, and keep a close eye on him. Don't let Ken-san do anything to drastic or tiring."

"He's going to love that." Sano muttered. "That's all?" Kaoru asked surprised.

"For now, yes." Megumi said reluctantly. "Call me when he wakes up." Then she left.

"Let's get him to his room so he can rest easier." Kaoru told Sano, then helped him pick Kenshin up, he was fairly light, and carry him to his room. Then they laid him down on his mattress and put a pillow under his head.

"I'll stay with him." Kaoru offered before Sano could say anything. "Why don't you and Yahiko go to the Akabeko and get something to eat."

Sano stood up. "Alright." He said agreeably. "Do you want us to bring anything back for you?"

Kaoru shook her head. "No thanks."

"Alright." Sano said again, then left the room with a quick wave.

Kaoru leaned back against the wall to watch Kenshin closely. "What happened to you Kenshin? How will this all turn out?" She asked worriedly, resting a hand on his shoulder.

Okay everyone, that's it... for Ch 1. I do have a little of Ch 2 written... so I will continue IF people review. So PLEASE REVIEW!

As the summary says, this fic is about what would happen if Kenshin turned 14 again. Can't say anything more, except get ready for some fun and games coming soon.

Also, just FYI the title of this fic may change. I'm not fully sure of what I want it to be called. Sorry.

Once again, please review! Thanks!

-miji-chan