A/N: All right so this is my first fic so I hope you guys really like it. I've been reading lots of fics so I hope you enjoy this and please be patient with me I've really got lots of surprises in store okie?…

Disclaimer: Kenshin's mine… mine, mine, mine! (Looks at angry mob surrounding her!) I mean NOT mine… (Geez! Whew!)

SUMMARY:

Kaoru is the princess of the Kamiya kingdom, she is the only daughter of King Kamiya, her older brother is Aoshi but he stepped down from the role of being the next heir to the throne because he wanted to become a better swordsman than the legendary Battousai. Thus leaving the throne to her sister when she comes of age. What would happen if Battousai were o kidnap the princess? (READ ON TO FIND OUT…)

CHAPTER ONE

There she was a beautiful young lady in the midst of the palace gardens, it was as if she were the one bringing life to the flowers and trees surrounding her. She smiled as a butterfly landed on her hand as if being drawn to her beauty. She sat there quietly enjoying the scene before her not knowing that her brother and father was observing her from a distance…

"She's growing up so fast, I fear I cannot protect her any longer from the oracle." The older man said quietly, eyeing his son.

"She's a very capable woman, I know she'll surpass the oracle's effects." Aoshi said while looking at her sister through the window of the castle. His face remained expressionless except for the glint in his eyes, which his father didn't see.

"We can't hide her forever, it's bound to happen sooner or later. It's better if she faces it now though while she is still under our protection. At least we can still protect her from here." Aoshi added much to his father's dismay.

The king nodded knowing that his son had a point. There was no use in trying to keep such a beautiful butterfly from the world. "It's just that…" the king glanced at Kaoru then eyed his son warily. "She's too young… I mean she's my only daughter I can't…" the king trailed off. He loved his daughter too much just to be taken away from him at such a young age.

'Aoshi understood his father; indeed Kaoru was too young to be taken away from them' he thought. Kaoru was the only person who could make him laugh at her antics even with his icy façade.

(A/N: Aoshi? Laughing who would have thought but hey it's my fic okay?")

Both of them stood there in silence for a few more minutes. Both lost in their thoughts when all of a sudden, "Your highness…" a servant announced, "Duke Enishi of the Yukishiro kingdom has just arrived."

The men were startled from their thoughts but recovered quickly. Aoshi muttered something under his breath but the king only glared at him and rolled his eyes. "Send him in.," he ordered the servant. Then turning to his son, "We shall continue our discussion some other time Aoshi in the mean time keep a watchful eye over Kaoru for me will you?" Aoshi nodded and said nothing as he exited the room.

Then turning back to his guest, he raised an eyebrow "Why the sudden visit Yukishiro?" he asked. He knew very well the reason for his visit, to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage. He hadn't really given thought to it that much. Kaoru was his baby girl, and he'd rather die than let him marry this… this…

"You know very well my reason for visiting, your majesty." The young man eyed the king, as if reading his mind. The king intimidated him, his ki was so strong that he would've froze in his position had he not been prepared. But he was determined to marry Kaoru no matter what.

'You have no idea' the king thought. "I wasn't expecting you to be back so soon Enishi, and what of your position in your kingdom? Who's going to handle it at your absence?" the king said instead.

"It's all been taken care of your highness," the duke replied.

"Very well then you may stay here for a while," as he turned to face the window again. 'This way I could observe you better around my daughter'he added in his thoughts.

The duke, seeing this took his cue to leave. "I thank you for your kindness your majesty, I appreciate it. If you will excuse me I have to take care of some things." The king nodded, his back still to him. Enishi exited the room quietly leaving the king to his thoughts…

Kaoru retreated back to her room after spending time in the garden. It was her favourite place in the palace because there she could sort out her thoughts in peace. The place was very serene. The garden was in the middle of a maze, which only she and her family knew about. A shield of magic surrounded the garden set by their wizards to ensure their safety. On her way to her room she noticed a familiar ki in the palace. 'He's back! Oh no not again…' she thought hurrying back to her room she slammed the door shut behind her. She was surprised to see her brother on her bed. "Mou! Aoshi you startled me." Aoshi glanced at her, his face expressionless yet there was concern and seriousness in his eyes. "We need to talk."

Kaoru realized the seriousness of the topic Aoshi wanted to discuss. She sat beside her brother, confusion in her eyes as she searched his eyes.

"The oracle has begun…"

Kaoru looked at him eyes wide with both terror and confusion.

"But I thought…"

A/N: (Staring at the readers…) well… what did you think? Good? (Cricket… cricket…) bad? (Cricket… cricket…) any violent reaction? All right already! Just email them to me at okay? I'll be waiting oh and don't forget to drop reviews and comments I'd be glad to entertain suggestions for my fic.