A Rare Find
By: Rikku Himura
Unfortountly I do not own Kenshin. If I did I can assure you that Kenshin and Kaoru would hook up a lot faster! Erm, what episode do they hook up in?
Chapter 1
The Orphan
Light hazel eyes open slowly. Looking around at her surroundings she raised a small hand to rub the sleep out of her eyes, brushing some of her long brown hair away from her face. Fear gripped her heart, she didn't know where she was! She heard voices through the slightly closed door telling her that she wasn't alone. The little girl looked around the room searching for something.
"Snowy...," she whispered. Carefully she tip-toed towards the door and listened to the voices.
"How is she Miss Megumi?" a soft female voice asked.
"There's a large bruise across her stomach," another femal responed. Which must be Megumi the girl took note, "From her condition she must be an orphan."
"Why would someone harm a kid?" A young male voice asked.
"Since she's an orphan she might have been stealing food," the first female said. "Thievery isn't taken lightly Yahiko."
"I know Kauro," the young male replied. That would be Yahiko, "but she's so small."
"Where did you find her Kenshin?" The first female, Kauro, asked.
"A path in the woods," Kenshin replied, "She was unconcious and clinging to this bear."
When the little girl heard the word "bear" she shoved the door open and came running out. Her fears forgotten, startling everyone.
"Well hello there," Kenshin said softly, kneeling down to her height. When he did the little girl raced forward and took the small white teddy bear from him.
"Snowy!" The small child shouted hugging the bear tightly.
"How cute!" Kauro and Megumi giggled watching her.
"So thats his name," Kenshin said with a smile. "Well Snowy, I'm Kenshin."
"I'm Yahiko," Yahiko moved forward, but she backed up. "What's your name?"
"Lena," she said softly.
"Are you hungry Lena?" Kenshin asked gently. Eagerly Lena nodded her head. Carefully Kenshin picked her up and carried her to the kitchen with everyone else following.