What you find in the middle of Nowhere

By: RoseyFox

Summary: After he Tomoe's death and before Kaoru's arrival Kenshin traveled all over Japan. When out in the middle of nowhere he meets girl. She's very passionate about the sword. She starts to travel with Kenshin.

(I didn't see anyone do this yet so I figured I would give it a try. I bet I know what you're thinking. Kenshin will end up with this girl. Right? Well that's up to you. Tell me what you think should happen. Alright let's get to the story.)

The bright and cheerful sun greeted Kenshin when he opened his eyes. It was ironic this weather would greet him. He felt no where as good as the weather. He pulled himself off the ground. He found himself a near by stream to bathe. "It's been two years. Two years today that she….." He thought as he sunk up to his neck in the fridge water. It was early spring around Mid March.

Kenshin sighed as he tried his sakabato to his side. "Maybe I can find some food today." Kenshin thought. He walked for a long time until almost noon. He lives was dull but peaceful he enjoyed that. His mind began to wonder off remembering the pleasures from yesteryears until he heard a scream. He quickly ran towards the sound. He came upon a clearing where three tall men surrounded a young girl.

One man fell to the ground holding his arm. He was the one screaming. Kenshin had a better view of the girl now. She looked no older than 18. She wore clothes similar to his own red top but with black hakamas. One man tried to grab the girl but she was too quick. She appeared behind the man and hit him with her scarab.

He feel to the ground as well .He was out cold. The last man charge at the young girl and within seconds Kenshin blocked his way. "You shall not hurt this girl." Kenshin ordered. "Get out of the way shorty." The man growled trying to shove Kenshin away but he stood firm.

Kenshin quickly disarmed the man and injured his right arm. Kenshin put away his sakabato and began to walk away. "Hey!" The girl shouted after him making him trip. "I could have handle that. That were just a couple of punks." The girl said walking up to Kenshin who was getting off the ground.

"You should know your limits." Kenshin said. "I do they were nothing." She said following him. "Why are you out here alone?" Kenshin asked looking over to the girl. She was several inches taller then him.

"Why are you alone?" She asked looking down at him. "It's not strange for a man to be alone." Kenshin said looking straight ahead. "Then why is weird for a woman? Gender doesn't matter." She said. Kenshin stopped and stared up at her his mouth agape.

He had never heard anyone say that. "It's strange of a woman of your age." Kenshin said. "Not everyone is made to sit at home with kids cooking and cleaning." She said. Before he could retort an answer she asked

"What's your name?" "Kenshin and you miss?" He asked. "I'm Korina. Just Korina." Korina said looking forward. "Miss. Korina, why are you following me?" He asked. "I'm not still is the way to the nearest town. Aren't you lonely traveling by yourself?" She asked.

"No, but you can follow me if you want. This way you're not alone." He said sighing satisfied. 'She was very good back there. She no normal girl. But why is out here and why is she so quiet?' Kenshin wondered as he and his 'partner' traveled down the path.

"How far until the next village?" Kenshin asked breaking the ten minute silence. He had been traveling so long and gone so many places Kenshin would forget where he had just been and where he was going. "Ataki spring is about 3 days. That's what the butcher at the last village. But that was 4 days ago. I guess I took a wrong turn." Korina said.

"Ohh would you like me to escort you?" Kenshin asked smiling. "I don't need an escort. I'm a grown woman. Besides I have no money to pay you." Korina said looking up at the sky. "I don't need money. But I rather you weren't allow it's dangerous in the woods especially at night." Kenshin said. "The woods aren't dangerous." Korina said. "Riiiiiight, If you say so." Kenshin sighed rolling his eyes. 'She's differently not a normal girl.' Kenshin thought sighing.

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