Author's Notes: Okay, I was finally able to upload this fic since I started writing it way back on April. It's quite ironic now that I finished the prologue when school started. *scratches her head*. Oh well… Now, I shall stop my babbling and tell you what this fic is all about. This happens before the Einishi Arc since I really don't know much about it. I inserted some OCs and there's gonna be KxK here. At first, I wasn't gonna include it but since my friend who's an rk fanatic kept on bugging me… -_- I decided to include it.

Disclaimer: All the characters of Rurouni Kenshin belong to Nobuhiro Watsuki so don't bug me… (just kidding ^_^). Setsuna, Naomi and Kazuma belong to me.

Heart of Sword

~Prologue~

            Beneath the moonless sky, a figure moved in the shadows hidden by a cloak and covered by the thickness of the trees. As the figure moved quietly away, a voice spoke within the darkness of the night.

            "Where are you going in this time of night?"

            The figure stopped and a female voice replied, "I thought you were asleep."

            A woman stepped out of the darkness and thus revealed herself. She had black hair that was tied neatly (A/N: uh, just imagine Yumi's (the one with Shishio) hairdo) and eyes of deep amethyst. She wore a purple kimono that matched her eyes.

            "Well, I wasn't. I saw something moving outside the window so I decided to check it out. Then, I found out that it was just you."

            This time, the other woman turned around and removed her hood. She had long, purple hair that was tied in a loose braid. She also had deep amethyst eyes much like those of the other woman's.

            She crossed her arms. "Tokyo. Will that be enough answer? Or is there something more you want to know?"

            "Well, what's your business in Tokyo?"

            "Just going to see a friend." She turned around and started to walk again.

            "Setsuna…" the other called out.

            Setsuna stopped, "What, Naomi?"

            Naomi narrowed her eyes. "A friend? Or are you just getting away?"

            "Both will do." Setsuna answered coolly.

            "I see. But you do know what the cost will be if Kazuma finds out what you're up to."

            "He knows my intentions as well as I know his. We'll both do whatever it is that we must do." She paused, "Even if I have to defy his plans."

            "Fine. If that's what you have to do then I won't stop you. But I'm telling you, there's no point in continuing what you're planning." With that said, Naomi vanished into the darkness.

            Setsuna sighed. She knew Naomi would never listen to what she'll say nor will she be able to make Naomi believe that everything Kazuma told her was a lie.

            "I know you'll never trust me, imouto…"

            That's why she's going back to a friend, a friend she knew would be able to help, a friend who would understand her current situation. But one thing was bothering her, is Kenshin Himura the same person that she knew 10 years ago. She'll soon find out in the place where she's headed… Tokyo…

A/N: Oki, that's done. So, all that's left for you to do is to… *drum roll* …REVIEW! Yeah, go hit that button and give me any comment you have on your mind. Oh, by the way, if you ever happen to stumble to my other fic, Longing Memories, let me just remind you that the character Setsuna there is different from this story. I just wanna use the same name.