Two-Twined Dagger

Disclaimer: None of this was made for any profit, just for entertainment purposes only. Rurouni Kenshin belongs to © Nobohiro Watsuki, but the storyline and plot is basically mine; not like it really matters though.

Sorry if anyone gets confused, but in order to fully understand the plot, you would need to have seen the third season, Meiji Tales, of Rurouni Kenshin. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this story, it's completely finished, so please give me some reviews. I accept all feedback! This is my first fan fiction! Thanks!

Oh, and ask me if you have any questions on anything, I'll be glad to answer.

Chapter 1

It was a bright morning when the Kenshin group was walking around during the annual cherry blossom festival. They are looking around when Kaoru asks, "Hey guys, have you heard anything about these random murders going on during the night? Do you know anything about it Kenshin?" Everyone stops walking.

"I have heard about it Ms. Kaoru, but I don't know who or why these murders are occurring," Kenshin says. Everyone starts walking again.

"I've heard rumors that it's a woman," Sanosuke adds, "And it's not the typical assassinations of corrupted political leaders." Suddenly, a girl wearing a pink kimono with buns in her brown hair runs into Sanosuke and hides behind a couple of barrels. "What the hell?"

"It was just a little girl," Yahiko says, "Whatever. Let's go get something to eat!"

Everyone agrees and start walking to the Akabeko. Kenshin walks slowly, thinking.

Behind the barrels, the girl pants and watches the group walk off. She looks at her outfit and touches her hair. "I do look like a little girl in this clothing…."

An hour passes by, and everyone is eating. The whole time Kenshin ate slowly, thinking. "Kenshin, what's wrong? You've only had a couple bites," Kaoru asks.

"Well Ms. Kaoru, I've been thinking more about these murders after you mentioned them. Remember that girl that ran into Sano? I sensed something about her… Sano, do you happen to see her face?"

"No I didn't get a good look at her," Sano replies, "But what did you sense?"

"I don't know exactly…" Kenshin says, "Nothing good…"

-

Day suddenly turns to night. Sanosuke and Yahiko are fast asleep while in the next room Kaoru is wide awake. She throws a blanket around herself and steps aside. She sits down and stares into the sky. Suddenly, a shadowy figure approaches and touches her shoulder. She shrieks, but calms down when she hears the warm sound of Kenshin's voice goes "Shh."

"You can't sleep either?" Kaoru asks.

"No, I was worried about everyone's safety. I'm staying up all night to watch over the dojo." Kenshin says.

"Oh Kenshin," Kaoru says as she leans onto Kenshin, "You're always worrying." The two sit lean on each other in silence; Kaoru wraps her blanket around both of them after Kenshin falls asleep. Soon after, she falls asleep with a smile.

-

The following morning a woman walks to the dojo and looks at Kenshin and Kaoru. "Good morning, you two," she says. Both open their eyes slightly to see who it is. They realize it's Megumi and look at each other; they immediately stand up and move away from embarrassment.

"Good morning Ms. Megumi," Kenshin says.

"Morning Megumi, what brings you here so early?" Kaoru asks.

"Well, I was up all night helping someone who was brutally injured. He is now resting to recover. There is information I need to share with you Kenshin, I believe it is connected to these murders. I feel as though you should know first before I tell the police. You see," she is then interrupted by the sound of a sliding door.

"What's going on? I want to hear too." Yahiko says.

"Yahiko? Have you been spying? Did you see Kenshin and me!" Kaoru asks with panic. "What about Sano? Did he see us?"

"Relax, will you?" Yahiko responds. "I just woke up and Sano is still dead asleep. You think he'd be awake at this hour after drinking a barrel of sake? And besides, why would I want to see your ugly face with Kenshin?"

Kaoru throws a bucket at Yahiko's face and they start punching each other.

"Ms. Megumi, I would like to hear this information now," Kenshin says. Kaoru and Yahiko stop fighting and gather around to listen.

Megumi starts talking, "Well it seems the rumors are correct. The person murdering these people is a woman. Her weapon is nothing more than a dagger. Luckily she didn't have enough time to kill my patient. She has a lot of skill, and her style of fighting is some sort of ninja-style… One more thing, I have reason to believe her targets are people with a German background."

"German background?" Kaoru asks, "Why German?"

"My patient is half German," Megumi replies, "And after thinking about it, I noticed that recently, over half of my patients badly wounded were German."

"I didn't realize we had so many German's here in Japan," Yahiko remarks.

"Over the past year many have been coming here to Japan as merchants," Megumi says. "But someone can't be killing them just because of that."

Kenshin un-crosses his arms from thinking and asks, "Ms. Megumi, would it be possible to visit your patient? I need to ask him some questions to see if I can acquire more information."

"I think he'll be okay to answer some questions," Megumi replies. "We can go now if you'd like Sir Ken."

"Yes, thank you Ms. Megumi," Kenshin says.

"I'd like to come if that's all right," Kaoru says.

"Me too," Yahiko says. Everyone begins to walk to the clinic.