My name is Kumiko Himura and I have a twin brother named Shinta Himura. Our parents were killed when we were young. I'm not sure how I survived, but I do know my twin saved my life that night.

One minute we were with our parents and the next we were with Geishas. They too were attacked and Shinta did his best to protect me as they had protected him.

A guy came and defeated the attackers with great speed and agility. Once it was over he asked our names. "Himura, Shinta... and this my twin sister Kumiko"

"Shinta, too soft for a child's name...from here on out your new name will be Kenshin and I will teach you the ways of the Hi-ten Mitsurugi Ryu style of swordsman ship" he told Shinta.

"What about my sister?" He asked.

"I don't care much about her, so she can go to a whore house" he told him.

I had never seen a darker look in Shinta's eyes than I had that day. We were to be separated and I couldn't bear that...knowing my twin would never be at my side again scared me.

"Please sir...I would like to come too...I will keep house and learn how to cook and draw baths for you and my brother" I told him. "Don't make me be away from Shinta"

"No, I'm sorry...he is coming with me, we'll drop you off" he told me.

I took Shinta's hand and looked down. I had never been without him and now for the first time in my life, I would have to let go of the only family I had left.