A/N: Yeah another chapter! Since I'm on summer break this really all I have to do so I should update like really soon. I'm really proud of this story because my older sis likes it and she hates most of my stories. Well anyways I hope you all like chap 2.

Disclaimer: Would I waste my time with this website if I owned Rurouni Kenshin? No, but I'm here so I obviously don't own it.

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Secrets

Chapter 2

On Friday Kenshin headed to his car so he could meet with Kaoru. Misao just so happened to drop by and managed to hide in his trunk. The car drive was a good three hours long. When they came to a stop Misao cracked the trunk a little so she could see more. They were in front of a small little house. It was a one story, light blue in color, and had a small little garden in the yard.

"Why in the world would Kenshin be here?"

Finally Kenshin and a woman probably a little older than herself walked out. Misao hadn't noticed before but Kenshin wasn't wearing his normal clothing. He usually wore a dark shirt, a black jacket, and his pants usually were black too, but today he was wearing a light blue t-shirt and faded blue jeans. The two got into the car and drove for about 10 minutes. Once both car doors shut Misao got out also. Kenshin and the woman took a seat at the little country restaurant. She, being as sly as she was, went to the shop next door to the restaurant and bought a disguise. Now her hair was up in a ponytail, she wore a white t-shirt and pale blue shorts, and to top it all off big sunglasses. She managed to get the booth right behind Kenshin's.

"Kenshin, I'm so glad everything's good between us. I want to give our baby everything."

Misao nearly choked. Had she heard that correctly?

"I want a good life for our child too but we live so far apart and I still have to work things out with my family. But I do promise you, I will be there for you and our little one."

"Thank you."

They leaned towards each other and kissed. Misao was in complete shock. Kenshin had knocked this girl up?

"I love you Kaoru."

"I love you too Kenshin."

Misao smiled. So her name was Kaoru? The other brother gangs would be pleased to here this.

Quickly, she stood up and headed back to the car. But Kenshin wasn't in charge of the most powerful brother gang for nothing. He noticed a tattoo of a kunai and a rose on her shoulder and Kenshin knew of only one person who had that tattoo. Misao was clever but still had a long way to go.

After dropping Kaoru off at home, Kenshin drove for a while and then pulled over. Now Misao was confused. "

Maybe he stopped for gas or something." She assured herself.

Then the trunk opened.

"Next time try covering up your tattoo." Kenshin smiled.

"You mean you're not mad?"

"No. But now that you know my little secret you have to promise not to tell anyone." Kenshin's tone was harsher.

"Ok, but why?"

"No one needs to know. I'm not sure what exactly sure what I'm going to end up doing."

"Your secret's safe with me!" She smiled.

"Thank you. Now you can sit in the passenger seat if you like."

Smiling she hopped out of the trunk and got into the car. She felt so glad that Kenshin hadn't gotten angry with her.

Misao hadn't gone straight home after getting back from her little trip. She didn't even think about Aoshi interrogating her when she got home at 11pm.

She silently slipped into the room thinking Aoshi was asleep.

"Where have you been?" His deep voice filled the room causing her to shiver.

"I've been out."

"What are you trying to keep from me?"

"I'm not trying to keep anything from you Aoshi."

"Don't lie to me."

There was a long moment of silence. After she changed she took her spot next to him.

He wrapped his arms around her waist, trapping her.

"You will tell me."

He placed a kiss on her neck.

"Aoshi…"

Misao rest her head against Aoshi's well built chest. Aoshi held Misao's naked body to himself.

"So, are you going to tell me where you were all day?"

"I was following Kenshin. I turns out he's going to be a father." She replied groggily.

"What?!" Aoshi shot up causing Misao to fall back and hit her head on the bed's headboard.

"Ouch!"

"I have to go! I need to talk to Sano."

Aoshi threw on some clothes and ran out of the room.

Misao bit her lip. She'd promised Kenshin she wouldn't tell and she'd managed to screw that up. With a sigh she got dressed. She decided that she should go talk to Kenshin in person.

She knocked on Kenshin's door, knowing he was awake already. Kenshin then opened the door. She pushed past him into his apartment.

"Kenshin, I'm so sorry! I didn't go straight home after our little trip yesterday so when I got home Aoshi asked me where I'd been and I tried to hide it but he slept with me and I had to tell him. So now he's on his way to tell Sano." Misao blurted.

"Misao I told you to keep it a secret!"

"I know and I'm so sorry Kenshin, I just…"

"Fell in love right?"

Misao nodded.

"I guess I can relate. I know that I love Kaoru and I took the chance to sleep with her and now I'm in this mess. So I guess I'm not angry."

"Thank you." She replied and scurried out the door.

Now that the guys knew all he could do was wait.

Aoshi and Sano burst into Kenshin's apartment around noon.

"Kenshin buddy! You're going to be a dad! Let's all go out and celebrate!"

Sano had clearly done some celebrating before he came considering he was stumbling.

"Kenshin when were you planning to tell us?" Aoshi's voice was cold.

"What's the big deal, I'm sure we all have some secrets."

"What's the big deal?! You're going to have a child!"

"Yes and I was going to work something out. I mean what about you, and your ways of persuasion?!"

Aoshi was silent.

"What?" Sano hiccupped.

More silence followed until eventually Aoshi got up and left.

"We're supposed to be brothers gangs, which means no secrets." He called as he slammed the door.

"Wait up!" Sano called and stumbled out.

Things were rocky between the brother gangs for a couple days. Sano was neutral, and Kenshin and Aoshi refused to speak. News spread to neighboring gangs. But what Misao heard from some of the Amzu clan members but her on the edge.

"So Kenshin has a girlfriend does he? Let's put an end to that."

"Oh no! I have to get to Kaoru before they do!"

Misao 'borrowed' Aoshi's car and sped to Kaoru's house. She knew the Amzu clan was all talk but if they thought about it so would others.

She finally reached her home and banged furiously on the door. The door swung open revealing Kaoru.

"Hi you don't know me but I have some urgent news."

Kaoru nodded.

"I'm Misao Makimachi and I work with your boyfriend. He probably hasn't told you this yet but he's the leader of the Crimson clan."

"The gang?!"

"Yeah. See he was going to work something out so you could be in his life and I kind of found out when I wasn't supposed to. So now more people know and you're in danger. People are trying to kill you and I need you to come with me." Misao said grabbing onto her wrist.

"Wait, how do I know you're not trying to kill me?"

She had a good point.

"Ok you know that the Crimson clan is a brother gang to the Kunai clan right?"

Kaoru nodded.

Misao rolled up her sleeve and revealed her Kunai tattoo.

"Ok, but I have some things I need to get."

"10 minutes and we need to go." Misao replied.

Kaoru came out with like 50 bag and boxes.

"I was planning to move." Kaoru explained.

They then set off.

"I'm sorry you had to be dragged into this, I'm the reason that everyone knows." Misao apologized.

"It's ok, I'm sure you had a good reason."

Misao nodded. This girl was really sweet.

"So how did you meet Kenshin?" Misao broke the uneasy silence that had settled.

"He was buying groceries at the supermarket." Kaoru explained.

"That's odd, I wonder what he was doing all the way out here?"

Kaoru shrugged.

"So tell me about you Misao."

"Me? I'm the heiress to the Kunai clan. My grandfather was the last leader but he gave it to my beloved Aoshi. But if anything happens to Aoshi I take control."

"Cool. So how old are you and tell me more about Aoshi."

"I'm 19 and Aoshi's tall, dark, and handsome. I love him more than anything."

"I know that feeling. So does Kenshin know I'm coming?"

"No actually but after I explain my cause he should be angry with me."

She nodded again and more silence settle. It was like this until they reached the city.

Misao pulled into the parking garage of Sano's apartment building. Megumi would know what to do.

"Where are we?" Kaoru questioned as they stepped into the elevator.

"This is Venom turf. We're here to see Megumi, Sano's 2nd in command."

Misao just walked straight into Sano's office where Megumi was bound to be.

Megumi was sitting on the office couch watching T.V.

"Megumi."

"Yes Misao?" Megumi turned towards her. "Who's she."

"This is Kaoru. Kenshin's girlfriend. Some people are after her because of my stupid mouth."

"Well Kenshin, Sano, and Aoshi are out at a turf war so I guess you guys could stay here until they get back." Megumi replied.

"Turf War? I thought they were arguing."

"Sano took them out and they're friends again."

Misao shrugged and motioned for Kaoru to take a seat next to Megumi.

"I'm going out for food you guys want anything?" Misao offered.

"Something Italian!" Megumi exclaimed.

"I'll have the same." Kaoru said.

"Ok, I'll be back in a little."

Sano was driving while Aoshi and Kenshin sat bored.

"I can't believe we didn't get a good fight. Those cowards." Aoshi complained.

"Well at least we got to keep our turf." Kenshin said positively.

"I wonder what's for dinner." Sano said randomly.

Back at the apartment. Misao had come back with dinner.

"I brought you guys fettuccini, is that alright?"

"Yeah." Megumi called.

"I got to big orders of spaghetti and lasagna for the guys."

"They'll love that." Megumi replied.

Sano and the other two got out of the car and headed up to his apartment.

Sano opened the door revealing all three women eating at the table.

"Kaoru?" Kenshin said in confusion.

"Kenshin!" She ran up and hugged him.

"The Amzu clan and probably others were after her so I decided it'd be better if she was here." Misao explained.

"So this is the girl huh?" Sano analyzed her for a moment. "Jou-chan with be a good name for you."

"Well at least I'm not a rooster head." She stuck her tongue out at him.

"Hey, it's not like you're a weasel or anything." He directed that towards Misao.

"He calls me fox if it makes you feel any better." Megumi said nonchalantly.

"Well Kaoru, these are my friends. Megumi, Misao, Sano, and Aoshi." He whispered.

"I'm glad I'm with you Kenshin."

"Yeah, yeah, enough of that mushy stuff, let's eat!"

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A/N: I think this was the longest chapter I've ever written. I'm so excited! The next chapter's going to be so fun. I get to be mean to my favorite character, which I don't want to do but it'll add to the story. Anyways, thanks for reading and please review.