Seta Soujiro looked out of his window. Kenshin and Kaoru was talking, Sano and Megumi was together, Misao was with Aoshi - everything seemed perfect.
Soujiro smiled, as always. An old habit is hard to stop.
He lied down on his bed. It has been two years since he became a wanderer. Two years since he stopped killing.
Then he stumbled into Kaoru and Kenshin, who invited him to stay at the Kamiya dojo. Everything was perfect since then.
He felt happy. But he felt he wasn't completed. Soujiro closed his eyes, still having the smile on his face. Innside him though, he was tortured.
He recalled his dark past. How he killed his family, how Shishio saved him, how he became Shishio's right-hand man, and...
And...
His smile faded.
How he just left a special person to him.
Suddenly, the sky rumbled, signalling a heavy rain. It brought him back to the memory of leaving his loved one.
"Soujiro!" The girl called back at him, lying on the ground, bleeding badly. Soujiro turned away and followed Shishio. The rain started to fall, just as tears escaped from his eyes.
He had to do this. Shishio has saved his life back then, and he will repay him, no matter at what cost.
"Are you crying?" asked Shishio, stopping and turning to face Soujiro.
"No," Sujiro smiled and closed his eyes, trying to hide his tears.
"Good," Shishio then continued to walk away from the girl, and Soujiro followed along.
"Soujiro!" The girl sobbed and broke down into tears, under the heavy rain.
The sky rumbled once more, and a sudden knock was heard on his door. "Soujiro?"
Soujiro's eyes shot open at the calling of Kaoru's voice. He walked towards the door and opened it, prepared with the always-seen smile on his face.
"Yes, Kaoru-dono?"
"You know, you don't have to be that polite." Just like Kenshin, she continued in her thoughts. I wonder if it's a common trait wanderers share these days.
"Dinner is ready. See you there, Soujiro!" Kaoru quickly smiled and hurried down to the dining hall.
Soujiro stared at her and smiled to himself.
"These days, I am going to enjoy life for once."
He walked down to the dining hall, and was greeted with a happy scene.
- To be continued... -
Well, that's all for Chapter 1. Please review! Reviews are VERY appreciated! It encourages me to write more, to write better, and to update faster.
And, this is supposed to be a trilogy story. Later on, I will write a prequel for this story - to reveal the dark past of Soujiro meeting the "mysterious girl".
Till next time!
Love,
AGreatFriend
Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin and all of Rurouni Kenshin's settings, elements and characters. I just own my OC. This fanfiction is fair use for its derivative and non-profit purpose, and the fact that it will now harm the marketing/sales of Rurouni Kenshin.