Onna: I'm back! Been working on my schoolwork for the past two days and they're coming along nicely. I'm taking a bit of a break right now to write this fic. If you're new, I suggest you read my A/U fic Natsu no E, otherwise you won't understand what's going on here. This will go for 3 chapters and it will purely be vidfics. So, the ever almighty disclaimer! I don't own RK or the song Ai suru Hito o Mamoru Tame ni by Mayo Suzukaze. Kenshin will not exactly be singing in this vidfic, so I'll leave a lot to your imagination.

Kenshin: Oro... Here we go again...

Kaoru: I hope she goes easy...

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Blackness, then screen shimmers to show Kenshin in red gi and white hakama, embracing a beautiful girl in her green kimono and yellow ribbon. He reaches for her, crushing her to his chest as she entwines her arms around his neck.

Ai suru hito wo mamoru tame ni kitto (Surely man was born)
Otoko wa umarete kita yo (To defend the one he loves)
Ai ga nakerya tsuyoku nakerya (If there is no love If one is not strong)
Yasashiku wa narenai (One cannot be kind)

Kenshin smoothes her hair back from her face, giving her a very tender smile before kissing her forehead. She smiles back, eyes brimming with tears.

Don't break your dream
Smile once again

Kenshin pulls away from her and begins to walk away, climbing on a carriage. She takes a few steps forward, her hands over her chest.

Zubunure ni naru koto ga wakatte ite mo (Even though I know we will be drenched)
Tamerawazu ame no naka ni Saa tobikomou (Well, let's not hold back and just plunge in the rain)

Kenshin looks out the window and waves just as the driver gives out a loud "Hi-ya!" and carriage starts to move. He gives her another tender smile.

Kaze ga sugita ato no (Like the bright rainbow)
Kagayaku niji no you ni (After the storm has passed)
Kanashimi ni makenai asa (Morning that cannot be beaten by sadness)
Yume no doa ga hiraku (The door of dreams opens)

From behind the girl waves to him before closing the door. Scene changes to Kenshin fighting with other people, his sword clashing with theirs. He runs for the leader, getting stabbed as he went forward.

Ai suru hito wo mamoru tame ni kitto (Surely man was born)
Otoko wa umarete kita yo (To defend the one he loves)
Kimi no namida nuguu yubi (The finger that wipes off your tears)
Sukoshi ranbou demo (Even a little violence)
Kokoro no itami nakanaru made zutto (Perhaps a man would surely fight)
Otoko wa tatakau darou (Until the pain in his heart disappears)
Ai ga nakerya tsuyoku nakerya (If there is no love If one is not strong)
Yasashiku wa narenai (One cannot be kind)

Kenshin buckles to the ground, panting heavily, his mind going back to the girl he left in their dojo.

Don't break your dream
Smile once again

(Interlude)

His hand clenches his sword even tighter as he heard from the leader some news. Pictures of men invading his dojo flash in his mind. His eyes widen in horror and rage, and he turns to run back.

Her blue eyes widen as men came crashing through the walls, one grabbing her by her face and pinning her to the ground. She struggles in vain as they tie ropes on her wrists and ankles, a sword pointed at her throat. Her mouth opens to scream when her attackers suddenly turn around and clash swords with a red-haired man.

Tsumibukai omoide wo umi ni shizumete (Drowning memories steeped in crime down the sea)
Hito wa mata hateshinai tabi ni deru no sa (A man goes out once more for an endless journey)
Hageshii kaze ga fuite (Even if the fierce winds blow)
Egao ga tobasarete mo (And blow away the smile)
Yuuki sae mune ni areba (If one has courage in his heart)
Itsuka yume ni aeru (Someday he shall meet his dream)

Kenshin purposefully walks toward the girl, with one of the men holding a knife to her neck. Without even blinking, Kenshin rushes to him in a rage, flinging him away with his sword. The blades cross, and they battle, one with his desire to kill, the other with his desire to save.

Ai suru hito wo mamoru tame ni kitto (Surely man was born)
Otoko wa umarete kita yo (To defend the one he loves)
Ai ga nakerya tsuyoku nakerya (If there is no love If one is not strong)
Yasashiku wa narenai (One cannot be kind)
Don't break your dream
Smile once again
Ai suru hito wo mamoru tame ni kitto (Surely man was born)
Otoko wa umarete kita yo (To defend the one he loves)
Kimi no namida nuguu yubi (The finger that wipes off your tears)
Sukoshi ranbou demo (Even a little violence)
Kokoro no itami nakanaru made zutto (Perhaps a man would surely fight)
Otoko wa tatakau darou (Until the pain in his heart disappears)
Ai ga nakerya tsuyoku nakerya (If there is no love If one is not strong)
Yasashiku wa narenai (One cannot be kind)

The opponent falls on the ground, unconscious, and he rushes over to the girl. Kenshin removes her bonds, his hands reaching up to caress her cheeks. She throws herself at him, her raven hair flying behind her. He catches her, their lips welded in a sweet kiss.

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Onna: Wai! Can you guys tell who the girl is? I certainly hope so. I left more-than-obvious clues around the vidfic. ^_^

Kenshin: That wasn't so bad...

Onna: I know. I should have wounded you more here.

Kaoru: Onna-san!

Onna: Cripes! I'm only kidding!