AN: Ok, I'm really new at this, so please go easy on me! But it would be nice to review and tell me what it needs. Just nothing too insulting, ok? OK!

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of its characters(if I did, I wouldn't be writing this, I would be in Japan somewhere). I do however own Katana.

Chapter 1: Strange Greetings

The wind was blowing ever so gently, and sakura petals were dancing in the air. The sun was just starting to set over the horizon. The sky was painted with pinks and yellows and oranges and reds. It truly was the only thing that ever made her smile a real smile. She sighed. Her short black hair was swaying gently with the breeze, and her soft amber eyes were hiding many emotions.

Tokyo was supposed to be nice, so why not go there? The eighteen-year-old girl sighed for the second time, and headed toward the city.

'I just need a quiet town. A town that won't bring back those memories.' She thought to herself. Little did she know, Tokyo would bring back more memories than Kyoto ever will.

"Sano, you ordered way too much food! I can't afford this!" Kaoru shouted as she glared at the bill, wanting it to disappear from her hands. She sighed. "Why can't you just get a job or something?" Kaoru asked and turned her gaze towards Sano.

"You know that once I stopped the whole 'fighter for hire' thing, I couldn't afford anything." Sano said to her while picking his teeth.

"You're just a freeloading jerk!" Kaoru shouted at him, causing some people to look at her.

"Now Miss Kaoru, you don't have to get all angry at Sano here, that you don't." Kenshin said gently. "He couldn't have ordered that-" Kenshin stared at the bill with wide eyes. "Sano, how much food did you exactly order?" Kenshin asked as his violet eyes flashed in shock.

Sano thought for a moment. "Let's see…I ordered some miso soup, a beef pot, rice, chicken, fish…oh, and some sake."

"How much sake?" Yahiko asked him. Sano shrugged.

"I'd say nine bottles." Everyone fell back.

"Nine bottles of alcohol? NINE BOTTLES OF ALCOHOL? How have you not passed out yet! " Kaoru shouted, fuming with rage. So much, Kenshin had to hold her back. Sano just shrugged again. By this time almost everyone at the Akabeko restaurant was staring at the strange group of people.

"Is there a problem here?" the waitress, Tae asked them.

"Yeah," Yahiko said rolling his eyes. "We can't afford the meal 'cus of him." He pointed at Sanosuke.

"Oh, well we do have a little bit of a problem." Tae said.

"I'll pay for it." Everyone turned his or her head to the side. Standing there was a girl that looked around Sanosuke's age. She had short pitch-black hair, and amber eyes.

'Where have I seen those eyes?' Kenshin thought to himself. Although the girl's eyes were large and gentle, Kenshin couldn't help but notice the painful look in them. And the color…The color of those eyes reminded him so much of someone else's…but who's?

"Oh no, you don't have to do that!" Kaoru said.

The girl smiled. "No, I insist. After all, you made it very clear that you couldn't afford it." She chuckled a little bit and Kaoru blushed out of embarrassment. The girl's voice was gentle and kind, but once again, Kenshin noticed pain. He was positive that no one else noticed but him.

"Well, I don't know. I don't want you to waste your money because of his mistakes." Kaoru shot a nasty look at Sano, who rolled his eyes. The girl just chuckled again.

"Nonsense. I insist. If you really can't afford it, I'll pay. I have plenty of money, and I want to help." The girl said in a sweet tone. She took out a small pouch, and pulled out the exact amount of money needed for the food.

"How did you know it costs that much?" Yahiko asked. The girl blinked.

"Oh, this is how much it costs? Wow, sounds like someone was hungry." She said with a strange tone. Almost a nervous tone, actually. Not to mention, a little too hasty. "Oh well. Here you go miss." She handed the money to Tae, who took it happily.

"Why thank you." She said, and went away. There was an awkward silence that made everyone feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Finally, Kenshin said, "It was very kind of you to pay for the bill Miss…"

The girl smiled sweetly. "Katana Saitou."

Everyone's jaw dropped, and Kenshin's eyes flash a golden color for a moment. Katana blinked.

"Was it something I said?" she asked, completely confused.

"Is there any relation to Hajime Saitou?" Kaoru asked her curiously. Katana had a shocked look on her face.

"Yes, I do." She said after a few moments.

"What kind of relation?" Sanosuke asked.

"She's my sister." A cold voice said.

Ok! That's it for the first chappy! I hope it was ok for one of my first stories. R&R please! But go a little easy on me…I'm new at this.