I CHANGED THE PLOT OF THE STORY. WHEN KENSHIN GOES OFF TO DEFEAT SHISHIO, KAORU AND YAHIKO DO NOT GO AFTER HIM.
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN RUROUNI KENSHIN. I WISH I DID THOUGH-
Running. Trees passing in blurs as a younger version of Kaoru sprinted down the forest path. It was night, with no moon in the cloudy sky. The air was tearing at her clothing as she ran, sheer panic visible in her eyes. The trees were ending; the 10 year old Kaoru let out a cry of delight as she saw flat fields ahead of her. Just when the small ebony haired girl allowed herself a glimmer of hope, a tall figure blocked her path. Kaoru stopped, staring at the man of her nightmares. Haggard face, limp brown hair down to his shoulders, beady eyes that seemed to pierce her mind with every glance… a face that haunted her daily. Kaoru dropped to her knees, trying to breathe, but her body wouldn't respond. The trees were blurring, the man's face leering at her, laughing at her pain and distress. He was drawing his sword. Run, run, run, run, run, run. Her mind was sending the signals, but her body wasn't responding.