Deadly Secret

Summary: An old friend of Kenshin's visits, a policeman wanting to speak to him, and he is hiding something deadly from his dear friends, what is going on?

Another story, yay! :D It's about time I got back on track with my writing, and besides...this story has been following me like an annoying mosquito, so I'm writing it.

Questions

Kenshin smiles softly to himself as he peacefully does the laundry while his dear friends fight each other inside the dojo and yell several insults. "Yare, Yare...it's always so energetic around here." he sighs silently. A sudden knock at the gate surprises him out of his thoughts and he quickly stands to answer it, a familiar policeman standing in front of him(no it's not Uramura if that's what you're thinking).

"Konnichiwa, I'm…" Kenshin swiftly cuts him off and smiles. "You're that policeman from Kansai." the policeman smiles and follows Kenshin inside. "I'm surprised you remember me, it has been twenty years after all." he exclaims. "Ah. So, may I ask why you came so far to see me?" Kenshin asks curiously, already knowing what he wants.

"I came to ask you some unanswered questions about the murder." kenshin nods and they sit on the porch. "Firstly, I'd like to know if you've heard anything from 'him'" kenshin flinches, but quickly covers it with a smile. "I haven't heard anything from him since the murder." he explains. The policeman sighs, disappointed. "That's too bad...do you remember what the killer looked like?" he continues.

"Long black hair, light brown eyes, and just barely my current height." he answers hastily. "Ah, and how did you find him?", "We heard screams and followed it to the man.", "I see….thank you, that's all I needed." kenshin grins and shows the man out.

Just as he turns to return to his unfinished chores, his friends were surrounding him. "What was that guy doing here?" Sano asks curiously. "He just wanted to ask some questions is all.", "He said there was a murder." Yahiko clarified. "Ah, it was something from my childhood that seems to still be unsolved." kenshin sighs. "What happened then?" kaoru asks. Kenshin fiddles with his sleeve silently and looks up at his friends. "Well…"

Flashback

Kenshin awakens to the sound of blood curdling screams emanating from his friends parent's room. He shakes the young boy beside him and whimpers. "Takuto, Takuto, wake up!" he whispers harshly. The other boy sits up sleepily and glances at him.

"What is it Ken-Chan?" Kenshin quickly puts a finger to his lips to quiet him. "Listen…" each listens intently and hears banging and screaming from Takuto's parents room. "Let's hurry!" Takuto orders. Kenshin nods and follows the older boy to the parents room, a terrifying image frightening both of them. Takuto's parents lay dead in a giant puddle of blood and a tall man stands over them, smiling maliciously. "Night, night." he whispers.

Takuto gasps, alerting the killer. "Run!" Kenshin yelps. Both go separate directions and whimper in fear in their hiding spots. Minutes later, loud yells radiate through the house, policemen entering and crippling the killer. "Hello, is anyone alive in here?!" a worried voice calls.

The boys crawl out of their hiding spots and run fearfully to the yelling policemen.

End Flashback

Tears run down Kenshin's cheeks as he finishes the story and turns away. "That's messed up." Sano says aloud. Everyone silently agrees with the large ex-fighter for hire and watches Kenshin walk away. "I'll start dinner now." he calls.

Each resident soon goes back to their regular schedules and wait for dinner. Soon, another knock comes from the gate. "Chotto, anyone here?" Kenshin answers the door once again, gasping at the sight of the person in front of him. "T-Takuto?" he whispers hopefully.

Vocab: Yeah, you guys probably know the definition behind most of these words if not all. But, I'll give'em to you anyways.

"Yare, Yare."- This is like saying "oh well.", "My. my.", or "oh man."

"Konnichiwa."- This ,of course, means "hello." or "Good afternoon.

"Chotto."- This basically means "Hey."

Kaoru: Smarty pants.

Kenshinotaku: Whiny.

Kaoru:-growls-Whiny?!

Kenshinotaku:-imitates Kaoru-Oh Kenshin, I can't survive without you 'cause I'm so weak, over react, and always get kidnapped-pretends to cry-

Kaoru: I don't sound like that!

Kenshinotaku:-cough-Episode 31-cough cough-

Kaoru: That doesn't prove anything.

Kenshinotaku: Let's see, there's also episode 25(you let Kenshin be kidnapped instead-death glare-), episode 85(kenshin called you fat XD), and episode 86(you over reacted about sitting on ghosts), and episode 91(you didn't think when you attacked that feng shui guy).

Kaoru:-growling-Shut up!

Kenshinotaku: Tsk, I'd be better off with him then you.

Kaoru and Kenshinotaku:-punching and ripping at each other's hair-

Kenshin: Chotto, it's ok. You're both very useful.

Kenshinotaku: I can't say much for the over reacting part, but have you ever seen me get kidnapped or act like a weakling to slow everyone down?

Kenshin:-thinks for a second-No.

Kenshinotaku: And Kaoru?

Sano: Of course.

Yahiko:Like that time she freaked out when she started a fire with our food while Kaishu-Katsu's apprentice was with us.

Kenshin:-sweatdrops-That's not very nice, Kaoru can be very helpful.

Kaoru: Can? When have I been useless?!
Kenshinotaku: I already gave you examples. Now, let me end this darn chapter useless tanuki.

Kaoru: Shut up, annoying cat!

Kenshinotaku: I know I'm adorable(cause all cats are adorable)and being annoying is my job.

END CHAPTER!

Please give me any ideas you may have and I may change up my story slightly to put it in. Thanks, Kenshinotaku!