Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin is the creation of Nobuhiro Watsuki, with the manga and anime rights belonging to Jump Comics and Sony Entertainment, respectively. I'm just a fan and I'm only using the characters for fun so no suing. ^_^

Summary: Two lovers vowed that one day they would be together again. But what if their souls were reincarnated to two different times, the past and the future, would the vow be broken or would it last forever?

AN: A special thanks to Adrianne-denilmo for supporting this chapter and for reediting it for me. Guys, I hope you'll love this new story too. J

PROLOGUE

(The Present)

            Everything seemed like a dream, a dream that would one day vanish forever…

It was a perfect day. The sun shone gently, the wind blew mildly, the trees and grasses were swaying with delight, and birds were chirping in glee. A tall tree was standing in the center of the field where two lovers were sitting together. The man's head was resting on the lap of the young girl, who was leaning at the tree, her eyes closed and a smile adorning her face. His eyes were closed too as the girl's fingers weaved its magical spell on him as she stroked his hair.

            "Kagero" he whispered

            "Katsuro" She whispered at the same time. She giggled and continued stroking his hair

He liked her laughter; it made him feel like he was in paradise. He opened his eyes and looked at her smiling face. "What's so funny, anata?"

            "Iie" She shook her head lightly and smiled down at him. "You're so cute when you look at me like that"

            He was taken aback by her words; however, he shook his head and looked at her, "You're changing the topic"

            "No I'm not" she shrugged

            He smiled and shifted their topic to a more enjoyable one, "All right then, what do you want to tell me?" He took hold of her hands and kissed the back of her palm.

            "You go first. Mine would definitely break your heart." she teased with a smile

            "No matter what you tell me, I'm sure my heart would stay intact. But fine…I'll start---" he trailed off as he thought what he was going to say.

            Kagero also thought of what she was going to say. She remembered her burden, and her smile faltered when she looked at him. The glint in her eyes changed to sadness and doubt, she shook her head and touched his forehead lightly and began to massage it tenderly. "What were you going to say anata?" She reminded him.

            Katsuro glanced up at her uneasily, "I know it's weird but I was wondering…what if one day, fate decides to separate us. What would you do?"

            She pretended not to be bothered by his words.

"Why are you asking me that question?" she asked lightly, deep inside her she knew that fate has already done the unforgivable thing, and she didn't know how many days they had left.

            "I don't know. It just entered my mind." Katsuro smiled a little, he was obviously uneasy. "But what if. What if we were separated, I want to know what to do and what you would do" He insisted.

            "If we were separated, I'd make a vow right now that would last forever." Tears began to form in her eyes. Katsuro squeezed and kissed her hand to let her know that he is appeased.

            "What about you, what are you going to tell me?" Katsuro asked as he closed his eyes again and waited for her response. When she didn't answer his question, he opened his eyes and looked at her. Her eyes were also closed but torrent of tears was running down her cheeks and her body began to tremble. He rose up and sat beside her and took her body close to his to cuddle her. "Did my question scare you so much that you made yourself weep?" He asked gently.

            "Iie" she answered, she inhaled deeply and leaned her back at him. She smiled and sniffed.

            Katsuro sighed and took out his handkerchief and gave it to her. She used it to wipe the tears that are clinging in her eyes. She looked at the field and took hold of his hand and held on tightly. "Katsuro, about what you said a while ago has something to do with the both of us." She, then, qualified, "My life will not last. The doctor said that I only have a week or two before I finally leave this place." Her voice quavered.

            He released his hold on her and took hold of her arms and spun her around. "What did you say?" He asked in a near shout. Kagero winced in response. "Will you make yourself clear?" he asked trying hard to calm down.

            "Katsuro…" she whimpered and sobbed harder. "I have… I will… I'm sick…"

            "Then we shouldn't be here!" Katsuro announced. "You have to rest so you will get well. Why didn't you tell me earlier we could've—" he rambled on, panic in his voice.

            "Listen Katsuro." She made her voice firmer. "I can't get well. I won't get well. Ever."

"Are you telling me that you're going to die in a week or two?" He hadn't meant to shout at her but the need to was so overwhelming. His eyes became misty as he stared at her. Frown marred his forehead as he fought back tears.

            "Yes" She whirled her head to the right, bit her lips and began to weep again. "I didn't know until yesterday" she looked at him again "I wish I hadn't knew it, so that I'm still happy even if it's the end of me"

            He hugged her fiercely. He inhales her sweet scent and closed his eyes "Don't say that. You won't die" A tear fell from his eye, "I'll keep you safe and I'll do everything you want just don't say that word. Don't ever say it. Even if I have to be with you everyday, every night, every minute, it doesn't matter just don't say it or I'll be mad" He threatened He loosened his tight embrace and looked at her. Inspite of the torrent of tears wiggling their way down his and her eyes he still has the gull to smile up at her full of warmth. A long forgotten memory flickered across Katsuro's mind. "I have to tell you something." When she nodded, he turned her around so that her back is leaning on him again and put his chin on her shoulder and then he continued "When I was little I always thought that I would reincarnate again. But as I grew up I forgot about it. But now, I believe again, I believe that one that we would meet again. And if that's true and I'm reincarnated to god-knows-where I'll tear the world apart and start searching for you again. I won't stop until I haven't found you." He vowed "Now stop crying. I don't want to see you crying." He kissed her temple and stayed in his position, calm, now, even though his mind is screaming at him.

            "I'll wait for you forever. And even if it would take me years and years to wait, I'll do it just for you" And she kissed him fiercely. She removed her locket, hugging at her neck, and took his hands. She placed the locket in his hands and folded it. "This is our symbol of our love, the love that would blooms forever." she continued. "Place your picture beside mine," she instructed "so that when you hand it down to your daughters or nephews or niece or grandchildren they would know it is us who is inside that locket. And when the time comes that we are reincarnated again this locket would be our bridge to be together again."

            "I love you" Katsuro said heartily

            "I love you too. Please don't forget me" Kagero pleaded, frightened of what is to come

            "I will never forget you even after I die. And I know you won't forget me too."

            "I will never"

            After 3 weeks, Kagero died happily because she knows they would meet someday and that someday arrived after 5 decades.

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