Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin. Do not sue me.


I'm useless if I can't protect those who matter most to me.

I couldn't protect Akane-san,

Or Kasumi-san,

Or Sakura-san,

Or Tomoe.

What made me think that I could protect Kaoru? All I do is destroy lives. Because I'm pathetic. My first mistake this time was to stay here. So I'll leave…To protect the others.

And so, he voiced his last thought before leaving.

"What good is Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu….What good is Himura Kenshin….Again, I….failed to protect the one person who is most important to me….Kaoru….-dono….Kaoru." He closed his eyes as the tears tumbled out.

My wish was to protect her. My only wish.


How was it? It's hard for me to sound serious because my vocabulary mostly consists of non-serious non-words. Like when I'm reading something serious or sonething, I'm like "taste the seriosity". Or like how my over-analytical self can come off as annoying, or unserious. Did you notice I put Akane, Kasumi, Sakura, and Tomoe's names in alphabetical order? Sorry. I couldn't help myself. Please Review.