Disclaimer: I admit it *sobs* I don't own rk. It belongs to Watsuki-sama. *sobs*

Author Notes: er.. Please review! I want to know if to continue or not. Thanks to Kamimura Kaoru for support to start this fic.  BTW Her fanfic, Assassin's of Love is extremely great. Please read it n review n make her happy!!!

This may be short..Cuz my mom only bothering me to sleep. And my family is  always around so I can only type it in the day but late in the night I have to reread it to make sure not much mistakes. It is now 1:52 am and I have now finished writing and reading it. Hope my hard work pays off!

Ja Ne!

Chapter 1 - Warning

The sun was setting. A palette of pink, blue and purple hues painted the once cerulean skies as the white fluffy clouds voyaged peacefully across the wide expanse. It soon grew as dark as pitch and tiny sprinkles of light commenced to appear.

The Kenshin-gumi had decided to have some fun and go on a camping trip together. Kenshin, Kaoru, Sanosuke, Megumi, Yahiko and Tsubame had been looking forward in anticipation for this day to come and finally, it did.

"What the.. Where's my futon?" asked Megumi.

"What do you mean? Didn't you bring it?" Kaoru questioned confused.

"Of Course I did Tankui-chan!"

Kaoru gasped in shock, as she couldn't see her futon either.

"I can't find mine or Tsubame's either!"

Indeed they couldn't find their futon's because they weren't there.

Kenshin walked over to the frantic women and his eyes searched the 3 futon's that lay one on top the other. They belonged to Sanosuke, Yahiko and himself.

"You sure you packed them?" Kenshin asked.

Both Kaoru and Megumi nodded. Tsubame, Yahiko and Sanosuke seeing their friends' frantic expression came over to the group and Tsubame asked softly, "What's wrong you guys?"

Kaoru explained the situation while Tsubame just sat there, her expression filled with pure shock. Then she remembered something.

"You know, Kaoru- I saw Tae-san snooping around our futon's minutes before we left. You don't think she..?" Tsubame asked the tanuki-girl.

"There is a possibility..." Kaoru replied thoughtfully.

Sanosuke, who was also listening, said while closing his eyes and crossing his hand against his chest, "Well, we can't let this spoil our fun camping trip."

"Tori-atama, so where are Kaoru, Tsubame and I to sleep?" Megumi asked, anger rising and filling her entire being faster than a speeding bullet.

"Well, you can sleep with me!" he said wrapping his arms around Megumi's waist. She closed her eyes enjoying the feeling when she caught her self and said with feign anger, "Get off me baka." She then pushed him roughly away from her, making him fall unto the floor.

"Alright, here's the sleeping arrangement. Sano you and Yahiko you take yahiko's futon. Megumi and Tsubame you take Sano's and Kaoru.."He said then smiled gently at her, "you can take mine. I'll sleep on the floor."

"What? Why do I have to sleep with yahiko? Can't I sleep with you Kenshin? That annoying brat'll keep me awake the entire night!"

"Hey!!" protested Yahiko who was now standing next to Tsubame.

"I'm sorry Sano, I'm not gay. I hope that works out for you though." Kenshin whispered so only the four people around him could hear. The three girls giggled joyfully while Kenshin and Yahiko laughed whole-heartedly.

"Hey, What's so funny?!?!?" asked Sano angrily.

"Nothing," Kenshin said then walked away to the nearby stream to wash up.

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Everyone was asleep.. Or so he thought.

Kenshin took an extra blanket from his bag and lay on the floor next to a sleeping Kaoru.

There was shuffling followed by an innocent, angelic voice.

"Kenshin?"

"Kaoru-dono, what are you doing awake?"

" Couldn't sleep. Arigatou for letting me sleep on your futon," replied Kaoru anxiously.

"You're Welcome.." he said then smiled, "You comfortable, Kaoru-dono?"

"Aa.. Isn't the ground hard and cold?"

"Yeah, but I'm accustomed to it." he said turning to face her.

With her back turned to him she offered tiredly, "Are you sure? If you'd like you can have the futon and I'll take the ground.."

"No thank you Kaoru-dono. I don't want to inconvenience you."

Turning to face him, they both blushed when they realized that their faces were just 1 inch apart.

Kenshin smiled lovingly at her then looked up at the night's sky.

Doing the same, Kaoru said with a giggle, "Kenshin, you know that you are the one at the inconvenience right now ne?"

He grinned and thought, 'No Kaoru, just being close to you is enough for me.'

"Kaoru-dono, let's just get some rest, alright?" he asked while smiling serenely.

"Okay, Goodnight Kenshin,"

"Goodnight Kaoru-dono, Sweet dreams."

"You too, "she replied and shifted so that once again her back was facing the one she secretly loved.

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Footsteps. Petrified Screams. The stench of blood.

Kenshin dashed through the forest with the fleetness of a cat in hunting mode, trying desperately to get to the source of the screams. Finally, he arrived at a clearing, which was shielded with a dense growth of bushes. He saw two figures... A man's and a lady's.. The man's body was strong, muscular-built. His face was a blur but his features were unmistakable.. He had long, silky, hair.. as black as coal. He held a katana in his hand. The lady's features were concealed because of the man's thickness. All that could be seen was her shape.

"Stop this!" yelled Kenshin, as furious as a bull. The man turned around grinned evilly at Kenshin then stabbed the sword through the young woman of only 18. As he twisted his sword in her body, Kenshin got a glimpse of her face as blood poured out of her mouth. Her left cheek had an "X" dripping with blood as she looked at Kenshin."Kaoru!!!!!!!!!!" he screamed as the man pulled his sword out of her and sprinted off.

Kenshin ran to catch the one he loved as tears started up, prickling and stinging the back of his eyes. "I'm so sorry I couldn't save you Kaoru, I love you," he said while cradling the woman. She touched his face gently.

A figure appeared and said softly, "Long time no see Battousai.." As her features unraveled, she turned out to be Kenshin's dead wife Tomoe. "Be careful. If you don't want this to become a reality, don't let her go off on her own.. No matter the reason. Kenshin looked at Tomoe in disbelief

Kaoru said, "I LOv..." but was cut off as a cool wind blew and her head hung, her soul leaving her body.

"KAORUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!"

Kenshin sat up sweating as if he had a bath. His face was wet with salty tears as he looked at where Kaoru supposed to be, expecting to see her safe and sound. Alarm covered his features when she was nowhere to be found.

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So whaddya think? Good, Great, Crappy,worst thing you ever read?

Constructive criticisms welcome.