A/N: I felt that there needed to be another character, so I added her in. For now, she's called 'MokuMoku'- japanese for 'silent'.
UPDATE: It appears that I am just not able to write Kaoru as fluffy and loveable as others see her. I have a love/hate relationship with Kaoru, so I AM NOT INTENDING for her to seem "stupid." I apologize. I greatly appreciate those that have taken the time to review with constructive criticism. To those reviewers, I thank you. You are helping me to better myself. I am very grateful for your insights, even if they are not full of praise. C':
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It all had happened so fast. The police had barged into the lavish house and briefly, she thought she would finally be free. Tears of joy turned into ones of fear and desperation as she watched her captors brutally slain at their hands. When their demonic gleaming eyes turned to her form, she opened her mouth to scream but no noise would come. Frantic, she tried to run, but her body would not respond. Her brain and body seemed disconnected as the horror filled her. She strained against the imaginary chains binding her body but found she could do nothing more than open and close her mouth as a fish would. Time seemed to cease- sounds evaporated before they could be heard. The demons in human flesh did not appear to move but ever so slowly would glide closer ands closer second by painful second. The officers relished in her panicked agony. Their lips spoke words she could not hear but she knew in her heart that they wanted her life. Mute, paralyzed: defenseless she could do nothing but wait for their blades to tear her apart relentlessly. A burst of light, then sounds, movement and time itself began anew as her world faded into black.
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"HEY GRAMPS! What do you think is wrong with Moku? I mean, it's been a month already and she still can't even talk... All she does is sit there!" Misao looked over at the girl in question, who sat as still as a lifeless doll. Frankly, Misao was getting tired of having to care for the empty woman. An idea struck her, and before Okina could reply, Misao began talking again. "I KNOW! Maybe this place is soo hectic for her that she can't cope? Let's send her to Kenshin and Kaoru!"
Misao, impressed by her own wit, ran into Mokumoku's room and pulled Moku to her feet by her wrist. "C'mon, Moku! I'm taking you someplace new! I just KNOW that Kenshin and Kaoru and Sano and the midget can snap you out of whatever funk you're in!"
Half dragging the emotionless girl, Misao snagged a travelpack and ran out of the Aoiya fully intent on taking her to Kaoru's dojo by whatever means necessary. Okina sighed as he shook his head and pulled out parchment and ink.
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"Ohh Kennshhiiin!" Kaoru playfully giggled before she continued speaking. "We received a letter from old man Okina at the Aoiya! He says that Misao will be visiting soon with a special guest! He also says that if we can take care of their guest, he'll send us some money to cover her expenses!" Kaoru giggled again, and latched herself onto Kenshin's arm to distract him from sweeping the dojo steps.