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Chapter One

Boy!

It was a rainy night. Shinomori Aoshi and Makimachi Misao were walking towards the Kamiya Dojo with a young boy. Misao banged on the door when they reached the dojo. Kenji answered the door.

"Shinomori-san, Misao-dono! How nice to see you! You want to meet my father?" said Kenji with a grin.

"Do you think I want to meet your mother?" was the cold reply Kenji got.

"Okaaayy…" Kenji grinned.

"Aoshi, Misao-dono. Come on in, you can't be standing out in the rain all day." A smiling Kenshin said.

"Thank you, but we have more important things to settle later. We'll settle the first issue here." said Aoshi.

"Aww…but its cold and wet out here. I'd like to take shelter in Himura's house, even it is for a while, Aoshi-sama." pleaded Misao.

"You can go in and warm yourself, but I'm staying outside."

"Now, Aoshi. Misao-dono already voiced her opinion, so why not let her have her way for once?" Kenshin's voice rang out from the rain.

"Fine."

"Thank you. I'm sure Misao-dono would be grateful."

The threesome went into the house (Kenji already went to help his mom.).

"Here's your tea. And here's some onigiri too, if you like." Kaoru said while serving the food.

"It really has been a while since we last met."

"Well, Kenji sure is bigger now. Isn't he, Aoshi-sama?"

"Misao, don't talk with your mouth full."

Kenshin looked at the boy, and then looked at Aoshi. Then, he said "Oro? Your son?"

Aoshi gave a hint of a smile, and shook his head. He then explained "He isn't my son, but the resemblance can't be denied."

Kaoru and Kenji looked at each other, and then laughed.

"Misao-chan, so this is how Aoshi looked like when he was young?" Kaoru giggled.

"Let's get to the main point, Kenshin."

"Ok. This one supposes it's about the boy."

"You see my point?"

"This one thinks so."

"Anyway, I'll explain it."

"It all started with Misao. So, she should explain."

"Misao-dono?"

Misao looked up with her mouth full. She swallowed the food in a gulp, and said: "Yes? Explain? Ah…ok."

"You see, after defeating Enishi, Aoshi-sama and I went on a tour around Japan. Most of our savings was used up there. So…"

"We got the Aoi-ya up and running again. Misao, I will take it from here."

"Aoshi-sama, but…"

"No buts."

"Business was good. There was a businessman who was a regular. He got called to the China and was suspected to be a spy. His son was left behind. Misao took him in and trained him to help out. I have to admit, the boy is a good helper."

"Forgive this one for interrupting, but is the boy you said this boy?"

"Himura! I never knew you were so dumb. Of course it is him. Kid, introduce yourself. Kid?"

"You guys! Can't you see he's asleep? Let him be. The introduction tomorrow. Misao-chan, Aoshi-san, I've made your rooms for you." Kaoru said as she hustled them to their rooms.

Ki Reading

This column is about the plot of this chapter, what I was thinking when I was writing this, my feelings for this chapter and of course…a preview and name for next chapter. So, all of you readers, please read and review. Just tell me honestly what you feel about this chapter, I don't mind.

Chapter One: Boy!

Plot: Introducing a new character.

Thoughts: I actually wondered how to tell about the new boy's father. So, overall, I think I did pretty well hehe.

Feelings: Not much, except a little sad that I can't come up with a better intro chapter.

Preview:

Chapter Two: Friend?

Plot: Introduction of the new boy and his meeting Kenji.