This is my first written fanfic!!! Sadly… I do not own any of the characters used in this fanfic. I own nada, zip zilch! This is in an alternate universe. Be warned this is NOT a KxK fic!! Don't shoot me! So here is Fallen Sakura Chapter 1.

"Why? No more, stop!" mumbled Kaoru Kamiya in the throws of sleep. She suddenly bolted upwards in her sleigh bed. She put a delicate yet strong hand to her racing heart. "Why won't it go away? It has been three years now, yet it still haunts me. Kenshin, I will avenge you. I swear it for both our souls to be at peace. Kenshin…It wasn't worth it to sacrifice yourself." Kaoru stated to herself in a tone of remorse and anger.

She absentmindedly played with her long raven black hair as she thought of her past. She slowly closed her blue sapphire orbs to remember Kenshin. He had long fiery red hair, violet eyes and was on the short side but what she remembered the most was his cross scar on his left cheek. The pain of lost love created a silent tear and rolled down her rosy cheek.

"Kaoru, get out of bed! You are late for work!" shouted Lita Andrews, Kaoru's best friend and roommate. Her friend's shout snapped her out of her reverie. She glanced at the clock and swore because she would be late. She hopped out of bed and dashed around her room to prepare for the long day ahead of her. She went to the kitchen downstairs and gorged herself on Lita's gourmet chocolate chip pancakes.

"Well sleepy head decided to get out of bed, eh?" commented the ever-cheerful Lita. Kaoru looked up from her plate and saw her Cheshire cat grin. She wondered at what could make her friend so happy this early in the morning.

"Lita, what happened? You look like you won the Tokyo lottery."

"Actually, it is news for you. Your boss Megan Briefs called this morning and said to be in her office by 8:00 today," Lita began to poor some coffee for herself as she continued. "She then said for you to pack your things and be ready for a new assignment." Lita finished her sentence with an even wider grin. Kaoru still didn't understand why Lita was so happy but was glad to have a new assignment.

Her career as a bounty hunter gave her an adrenaline high. She enjoyed bringing criminals back to justice. Her skills with her art of Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu and being a woman came in handy when catching bounties. She worked independently for three years now since her partner Kenshin died. Since then she only relied on herself.

Kaoru turned to her brunette friend and stared into her forest green eyes. "Lita what is it your not telling me?" Kaoru said in a quizzical voice.

"Umm… well there was something but I want it to be a surprise."

"Mou, Lita tell me now!" Kaoru was becoming exasperated at her friend's evasiveness. When Lita heard the word 'Mou', she knew Kaoru was getting tired of her game. Lita then gulped because of what happened afterwards and Kaoru angry was not a pretty sight.

"Fine spoils sport. Your boss said that… oh my, look at the time it is almost eight. Better get going." Lita hurriedly pushed her fair-skinned friend out the door. "Whew she almost ruined the surprise. I wish I could see her face when she finds out," sighed the brown-haired woman.

'Lita is so going to get it when I come home. I guess I'll just have to find out at headquarters what the big secret is,' Kaoru mused to herself. "Mou, I'm late."

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