Secrets

Chapter One

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"And that, Yahiko, is how you defeat even your toughest enemy," Mei said as she lowered her reverse blade and withdrew form her attack stance. She then turned to face the young boy, who was staring at her, mouth agape.

"What's going on out here?" Kaoru asked coming out of the dojo, drying her hands on her training skirt.

"Mei just defeated Kenshin!" Yahiko called, running up to his trainer and tugging on her arm towards the girl who had done what no other could have done.

"How did you manage that, mom?" Mei's daughter, Akira, asked jumping down from the porch.

"Luck," Kenshin answered standing wearily, rubbing the back of his head.

"That was NOT luck, Kenshin Himura! That was pure skill, and I could do it again!" Mei challenged getting in her attack stance, reverse blade raised.

"Excuse me," came a small voice from the gateway, "does Mei Kamiya live here?" The young woman stood in the gateway unsurely, glancing around nervously.

"What's it to you?" Kaoru asked walking towards the freighted girl.

"I… I just… I'm looking for an old friend by the name Sakura Kamiya. I'm sorry if I have disturbed you," the girl said, turning to leave.

"Wait! It's me, Sakura!"

The girl whirled around and dropped her bags. "Mei!?!" she squealed happily and ran towards her former friend and held her in a friendly embrace.

"What's going on out here?" came a familiar voice from the doorway.

"Oh, Sano! Come down here and lemme introduce my friend. Kaoru, of course you remember Sakura… from when we lived in Kobe?"

"This is the little Sakura?"

Sakura smiled sheepishly and nodded.

"And this is Yahiko. This is my lovely daughter Akira. She and Yahiko are both eleven," Mei stated, smiling ecstatically.

"This is Akira? The last time I saw you, you were still in your mommy's tummy!" Sakura smiled at Akira, who returned the smile.

Sano now approached the group. "Now who is…" he stopped mid-sentence when he saw what all the excitement about.

Sakura was smiling before she looked up, but when she saw the man before her, she immediately stopped. "Hello," she greeted. So, this is my husband after 3 years.

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