It was 9:45 and my ass of a boss had kept me late again, just like every other night. I stepped out of the office building watching the door shut and lock for the night, "and just my luck its raining," I mutter to my self. I sighed and began to walk down the alley filled streets toward my cottage. It hadn't been long after I started walking when I noticed a group of men fallowing me. Glancing behind me I quickened my pace eager to say away form the men.

As I walked past one of the many allies I saw a rock hit the ground and watched as it rolled out in front of me a letter is wrapped around it slightly damp from the nights rain. I paused for a moment looking at the men behind me before picking up the rock and unwrapping the letter to read it. The letter states;

Dear fox,

I'm going to refrain from using your name incase of anyone should come across this. I have received your request about the stalker and have agreed to have him non fatally dealt with, Generally payment is expected 50 prior to the arrangement but due to circumstances I will collect it after the target is dealt with. I have come to the hypothesis that the stalker is one of the three men following you currently from the building you left, if this is true nod and turn left down the next ally, it leads to the back of an abandoned warehouse, after you give the nod turning around is not recommended and you would be safer to hurry and turn down the ally though your actions are of your own will.

Zanza

I glanced behind me looking carefully at the men still coming closer. looking to my left I nod and began to run down the alley. As I turned down the alley the men quickened their pace so naturally, I began to run faster heading for the where house. Grabbing the door knob I struggled to get it open as the men got closer and closer the rusted hinges creak but the door still doesn't budge. Suddenly there's a sound of metal hitting the ground between me and the stalker and smoke rapidly filled the area, and shadowy figure drops from the roof, threw the I smoke I hear several gunshots and loud clanks ringing threw the ally. As the a tall man with long brown hair and a trench coat walks away leaving 3 unconscious bodies laying in the smoke I stand there a moment in shock watching the man who had just saved my ass walk away before chasing after him "wait," I cried what the hell am I thinking I say to myself I don't know this man who knows what could happen. Seeing him pause at the end of the ally I cautiously walk him "they're," he said breathing heavily "They're taken care of they will be unconscious for hours but none are dead." I watched as he stumbled threw the warehouse door onto a mattress pulling his hand away from a gunshot wound. My instincts as a doctor told me fallowing him into the warehouse was necessary. Unsure of what else to do I remove the mans gi and begin to untie his wraps. "thanks," he says attempting to sit up and look at the wound.

"Don't move I instructed," pulling a bullet from the wound and reaching in my bag to get some bandages and antiseptic. Carefully I cleaned and bandaged the wound ignoring the excessive cursing. "I know it hurts," I said with a soft expression, "but don't worry im almost done.

"Good I really," he said threw gritted teeth, "need to get home before my friends start to worry."

"your not going anywhere for tonight you'll reopen your wound," I said getting pain reliever from the small amount of medical supplies I had with me form the office.

"seeing I really can't move... and as you owe me go to the Kamiya Dojo tell Kenshin...ugh " he said falling unconscious.Sighing knowing I did owe this man I stood leaving him there on the mattress I began to walk toward the Kamiya Dojo. It wasn't more that a fifteen minute walk and when I reached the front gate I noticed man siting on the porch. I cleared my throat and called to him, "excuse me, I was looking for someone named Kenshin?"

"I am he," said the man coming toward me, "may I ask why you are here Miss."

"Well... Umm this guy Zanza...," and he listened as I told him the entire story.

"Thank you Miss...,"

"Megumi," I interrupted.

"..Megumi Thank you, If you don't mind staying here for a while I'll go fetch Sano and then I will escort you home," He said with a goofy smile.

"Thank you but I don't wanna be trouble," I said with a smile, "I'll walk home on my own."

"Miss Megumi It's apparent that someone is after you, and I would feel better if you would remain here until I return, Miss Kaoru will keep you company."

"That's right," said a woman with a bright smile. I felt stupid for not noticing her presence earlier.

"Kaoru can you tell Yahiko, that I need his help and then escort Miss Megumi inside," he said with a warm loveing smile.

"Yep, come on Megumi," Kaoru said turning on her heal and heading back into the house. I fallowed watching Kenshin and Yahiko leave.

"Would you like some tea, Megumi," Kaoru asked holding up a kettle.

"Yes, please," Who ever knew that one night would change my life forever.