Hello everyone, so sorry to post so late. I didn't have enough time to edit on time but this chapter will not disappoint. I've noticed that I can't view my story on the Rurouni Kenshin fan page. How are you all viewing my story? I've sent dozen of emails to fanfiction about my problem, but they have yet to fix it or reply to me. Does anyone know what I can do? Should I open up a new account? If you can help please let me know. Thanks and enjoy!

p.s I noticed in my last chapter I wrote pretear for my disclaimer. That's another anime I write for haha

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Chapter 2

Misao squirmed under her blanket as she desperately fought to find a more comfortable position. She was in and out of sleep. The couch she was sleeping on was very comfortable, and with the traffic of her fellow floor mates coming in and out of their hallway and through the lounge, it was almost impossible to sleep.

With as much frustration she could mange with her lack of sleep, Misao sighed and tossed her blanket into the air. It dramatically landed back on her covered her face.

"Misao" called a voice. Misao turned around to see her R.A staring at her in confusion.

"I thought you normally have class around this time, and why are you sleeping out here hun?"

Misao looked puzzled as she searched for her phone. The sun was out shinning high and confusing her even more.

"Lucy what time is it? I think I left my phone in my room. Ugh, where are my keys!"

"Misao all you have to do is fill out a form to get a new roommate and explain in full details why you want the change. Trust me; I think everyone on this floor would be happy to get rid of Kaoru and her boy friend."

"Oh, and its ten twelve."

Misao shrugged as she started to fold up her blanket. "I think I will do just that."

Suddenly a look of horror crept on her face. Her class started at ten o'clock.

"Damn it!" she cursed as she madly scoped up her belongings and ran down the hall to her room. She began to bang madly on her door but to no avail, Kaoru did not open it.

"Kaoru! Kaoru! Come on! Open this damn door! KAORU!"

"Chill Misao, I'll open it." Misao once again grabbed her things as her now bothered R.A opened the door.

"I can't chill! Today is ex- ahhh." Misao cut herself off as she ran into the room too quickly and crashed to the floor. Misao winced as she desperately tried to get up. She had studied long and heard for her exam and she couldn't miss it.

"Oh Misao, are you alright" exclaimed her R.A as she ran up to her then all of a sudden she stopped and gave a small shriek.

"Oh my gosh! Kaoru!"

Misao turned her attention to the desk she had crashed next to. Kaoru was at her desk but her body was slumped over it and her arms were dangling at their sides. Her face laid flat on the table with her hair covering her entire face.

Misao lifted herself up and headed towards her bed.

"Relax; she's just passed out from drinking too much. Trust me, she does this all the time."

Her R.A didn't look convinced and approached Kaoru calling her name softly.

"Hey" Misao called out stuffing her bag with books quickly. "Don't forget to get me the information for a roommate change. I'm sick of this bullshit."

"Yeah, sure" Lucy said uneasy still standing over Kaoru. Misao thought she looked a little scared to be so near Kaoru, almost like she was expecting her to be…dead.

Misao felt her stomach drop. A sick relation entered into her thoughts. She hadn't heard any signs of breathing from Kaoru.

"No...she can't be…"

Without thinking Misao walked over to Kaoru. She gently shook Kaoru but somehow Kaoru slipped into the floor.

"Ahhhhh" her roommate shrieked. In an instance Lucy was out their room and screaming down their hall.

White blank eyes stared up at Misao from the floor. Shaking, Misao took a few steps back and then collapsed to the floor.

Aoshi poured a cup of coffee and sip it without adding sugar or milk. He liked his coffee black, strong and bitter.

Aoshi scoffed lightly. Although his life at the moment was peaceful, excluding the incident with Satio, his emotions and feelings that he kept locked up inside reflected in his taste of coffee. With a shrug of indifference, Aoshi headed to his desk.

Aoshi had an excellent job. He was a computer alliance engineer at a whether small yet successful company. His most recent job was working for Hitin University Their main computer database had crashed some weeks ago. Some believed it was due to Shishio and his plot to hack into the computers of students to try to convince them to join his case. It was madness.

Aoshi tried his best to not think about that, but Shishio and his diabolic plan was taking Japan by the throat.

"I need to focus on my life now, and not this" he thought solemnly. "I gave up being a detective long ago and I refuse to go back."

He deicide that he would clock in early to begin work, anything to clear his mind. Aoshi noticed that he left his binder with a detailed layout for his task of the day in his car. He left to receive it.

It was Monday so most students were already back from their weekend and parking space was scarce. The University had provided him a sticker so he could park with the administration, but some conference was held today so he wasn't able to find a good spot causing him to park near a dorm. He didn't mind the walk. It was a nice sunny day.

Aoshi was so caught up taking in the day he barely noticed the police car that passed him, or the second one. It was a huge University with a big football based support. Wild parties, suicides, and police officers were a norm here.

He did however noticed the policemen who were blocking his way as well as a crowd of curious students.

"Aoshi San" called a voice. Tsubame ran over to him with a look of worry.

"Do you know what's going on' she asked looking more worried by the minute.

"I was going to ask you the same. I don't believe I have seen so many police officers here."

"They won't allow any students to pass by, and they won't allow any students from Dorm Rurouni pass by either."

Aoshi watched as a few hound dogs were hoping out of a car and getting ready for duty. Whatever was going on, Aoshi knew it was serious.

"Misao lives there."

Aoshi ears perched up at the name. It sounded so familiar and it sent him a strange feeling. Almost as if he had a good encounter with the person who the name belonged to. Then it hit him. She was the girl who was sitting with Tsubame that day in the café.

Aoshi noticed her immediately, only because he didn't like how he was immediately attractive to her. He had seen many beautiful women, and had been with plenty, though never serious, but he was attracted to Misao in another way. It made him feel weird and he tried to not think about it. He was pretty sure he wouldn't run into her anyway.

"Im worried Aoshi san. I have a bad feeling."

Aoshi gently placed a reassuring arm on her shoulder. She managed to smile but not before she noticed a man close to her.

Saito Hajime smiled at the two.

"Not to worry, the Tokyo police department has everything under control. Right, detective Shinomori?"

Satio announced his name a little loudly causing a few heads to turn in their direction.

"Detective" she repeated in confusion. Understanding the situation completely, Aoshi headed off with Satio behind.

"Don't worry Tsubame" he called back. "The situation is being handled.

"You shouldn't lie Aoshi" Satio announced as soon as they were away from the crowd. "You could hurt her, but then again you have a nasty habit of doing that to people."

Aoshi fought to punch a hole into the car beside him. They were at parking lot at the back of dining hall. Aoshi knew the moment he heard Satio what he was trying to pull and he wasn't going to stand for it.

Satio looked amused as his narrow eyes scanned Aoshi.

"No questions, detective."

Aoshi scoffed. "You and I both know my answer. No need to even open my mouth."

Saito chuckled and pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

"Actually Shinomori, I'm not here to harass you. I think you are worthless and lack that spirit you were once famous for."

"Then why did you bring me here. You think this is a game?"

"No" he said as his narrow eyes became dangerous. Exhaling smoke, Satio almost resemble a wolf.

"It's a murder."

Aoshi's surprised expression amused Satio. A pair of footsteps sounded as someone approached the two. Satio made no movement causing Aoshi to believe someone was meeting them there.

"It's been too long Shinomori."

The voice said everything that Aoshi didn't want to hear. It brought back memories he didn't want to face, and feeling he wanted to stay buried.

"Okina" Aoshi said bitterly. Okina was dressed in simple slacks and a write bottom down shirt with a red tie. He nodded at Satio. Satio puffed out one exaggerated blow and headed back towards the crowd.

"I'm sorry-."

"Let's not have our reunion started with lies Okina. What the hell do you want from me?"

Aoshi was struggling to control his anger but he felt betrayed and trapped. His peaceful life was undoubtedly over.

"I'm not here about Shishio per say" Okina started. "But this murder will for sure have an effect on what's going on in Tokyo."

Aoshi listened tentatively. Not saying a word.

"So many people have joined his cause, its madness. Unbelievable even. How could so many people follow that crazy man? How could so many people here at this University follow him?"

Aoshi remembered the crash of the network, the reason why he was here in the first place. The situation was taking over him as a whole.

"Do you have evidence that there is a connection with Shishio and this murder?"

"Not as of yet. That's why I need your help Aoshi. All leads are pointing to a man named Enishi Yukishiro. He was the boyfriend of the slain girl."

Okina pulled out large envelope carrying information about Enishi. "His credit card statement shows that he just purchased a handful of plane tickets under different alias. About three to be exact. I need you to use everything we have on him. His behavior, his course work, and his rocky relationship to track him down before he gets on a flight."

Okina handed an envelope to Aoshi who didn't immediately take it. Okina sighed heavily. "Aoshi we need this done quickly. I'm not asking you to do this for me."

"I couldn't imagine who I would be doing this for."

"Kenshin, Kenshin Himura."

Aoshi felt like he had been slapped. He couldn't help his mouth from hanging open lightly.

"What?"

"Yes Aoshi. Kaoru Kamiya was murdered. Himura's ex fiancée."

A loud siren was sounded causing Misao to tense up greatly. Her ears were very sensitive and the loud noise was making it worse. She was relieved when the noise was silenced, well at least that noise.

Misao steadied an ice pack on the side of her head as she watched the chatter and bewilderment of her fellow dorm mates and the noise of the many police officers that stood and walked around.

Misao was sitting in the back of an ambulance parked closed to her dorm entrance. The doors were opened so she sat on the floor where her legs dangled above the ground.

She winced as she once again tried to steady her ice pack. She didn't realize she had fainted until she woke up in the arms of a paramedic. Everything was a blur and nothing was coming to her until it suddenly did and Misao felt like she was going to faint again.

Kaoru was dead. Her roommate. Someone she had shared a living space with. Someone she had argued and fought with hours ago, not even a full twenty hours ago, someone who she didn't consider a friend, but still felt pain like she had lost one.

"She's really gone. I just can't believe it."

"It was Enishi" Misao heard a voice declare.

Misao spotted her R.A walking around in circles as a policeman tried to calm her down. She looked crazed and her eyes were big. "I-I never, ev-ever seen a dead person! Oh my gosh! I touched her!"

Misao rolled her eyes. She could always count on Nancy for the dramatics, but Misao couldn't ignore what her R.A was saying. Enishi had killed Kaoru.

The thought perplexed Misao. Sure Enishi and Kaoru's relationship was as rocky as a boat about to sink to its death, but Enishi didn't seem like a killer.

Misao chuckled at that thought. "I guess I know what killers are now huh."

The thought continued to bug her, and until the detectives were done in her room with Kaoru's body, she would never know what really killed her roommate.

"Misao Makimachi I presume" declared a voce directly in front of her. Misao gazed up at a tall man with a friendly face. "I'm detective Goro Fujita. I have some questions for you."

He continued smiling but Misao felt a little uneasy about him. His eyes looked like they belonged to someone else and not the friendly face that stood before her. They were narrow and dangerous. Like a wolf.

"Ok" she answered uneasily. "But I already told the police everything I knew. I'm just her roommate."

Misao stopped and lowered her head. "Or was."

"Oh yes. You have been very corruptive, however it seems that another incident has arose and I would like you to answer a few of my questions."

"Another incident?"

"Yes, but I would like for you to come down to headquarters. It's a little too chaotic here."

Misao and Detective Fujita watched as Nancy and a few more students were causing a scene. Some students were even crying while others were trying to sneak back into their dorm to get a look of Kaoru's lifeless body.

"Shall we" he said extending a hand for Misao. "I hope your injury won't be a problem."

"No, its fine. Let's go. I want to help as much as possible."

Misao followed Detective Fujita to his car. About close to an hour later, they arrived to Headquarters. The place was filled with cops and criminals.

"Bring back Japan's glory!" shouted a man dressed in futile custom.

"Lord Shishio is the only way!" cried another. They were hushed immediately as a few police officers led them away. Misao had almost forgotten that there was a crazy man trying to take Japan back in time. It seemed more chaotic here as well. She was happy when they went straight to his office and he closed the door behind them, silencing the noise.

Detective Fujita took a seat from across from Misao and lit a cigarette. Slowly Misao noticed that his friendly face was gone. Almost like it was a disguise. He didn't seem angry but Misao felt uneasy and a bit terrified to be so close to him.

"Misao Makimachi" he said as he blew a cloud of smoke in Misao direction. Misao coughed and instantly she became agitated. Something was off.

"Misao lets play a game. I'll show you something then I want you to tell me something. Anything that's related, or should I say, anything related to you and this thing. Ok."

Misao trembled slightly. She had no idea what was going on here.

"What going on? Is this about Kaoru?"

Goro pulled a small bag out and threw it on his desk in front of Misao. Misao squinted her eyes to look at it more closely. Something that was shaped like a triangle was in the plastic bag.

"What the hell is th-" Misao suddenly froze. She felt like a ton of bricks had been dumped on her.

"Say it" Fujita urged with a dangerous smile.

"Opium" Misao muttered half believing what was coming out her mouth. The room seemed like it was spinning with narrow eyes watching her every move. Misao's head began to throb and she wished she had another ice pack.

"Where did you get this" she managed to ask.

"You tell me. Where can I get opium from?"

Misao steadied her aching head. "Why are you asking me this? Wait, d-did you find this with Kaoru?"

The detective looked annoyed. As if he had anticipated the conversation to go in another direction.

He placed a folder in front of her.

Misao shook her head. "What is this?"

"I think you and I both now what this is."

"How dare you!" Misao shouted. "My record is clean. Get this out of my face!"

Angrily, Misao threw the folder to the ground. A picture slipped out and landed close to Misao. She gasped as she covered her mouth.

A black and white picture of a girl about Misao's age laid next to her. The girl was obvious on a table at an morgue and a sheet covered her torso but left her face exposed.

"She almost looks like Kaoru. Don't you think?"

"You bastard! Why are you doing this? My record is cleaned! I haven't done anything."

"You mean cleared, but your record will never be clean."

Misao blinked back tears. She had no idea that a file was still kept on her. A few years had passed and she gave up selling opium with her gang.

"If I truly believed that you were cable of starting up the opium drug ring by yourself, I would have had you killed already. I want you to tell me who is up and selling opium again."

Satio snickered. "Maybe you didn't snitch on everybody."

Misao shook her head in disbelief as she began to lose the battle with her tears that burned to fall.

"No one is left. Everyone is in jail or dead! Maybe, maybe Sanosuke is sending orders from jail! I don't know. I haven't been in touch with anymore! That was part of my deal."

He chuckled. "You still think your ex is still locked up in prison. It seems like you haven't been in touch with anybody."

"W-what?" Misao stammered.

"Sano isn't in jail? Did he break out?"

"It looks like you are in the clear for right now Misao. Now get out" he said flatly already getting his self ready for his next assignment.

"No" Misao said standing her ground. "What incident that happened that could cause you to question me about opium? And who did you get this? Did you find it on Kaoru?"

Goro looked annoyed. He waved a hand in the air. "That doesn't concern you. I just wanted to make sure you were still on your path to redemption or whatever your doing."

"But" Misao started.

"Unless you want to go to jail for this, I'm sure your ex would love to hear that you were sent to prison. Though, Im not too sure a snitch would do well there."

Misao stormed out his office and headed out the doors. She waited till she found an empty alleyway before she broke down in tears.

She was consumed with so much emotion both past and present. It was too much for her. The only thing she could truly focus on was Kaoru. Misao wasn't stupid. Incidents don't appear out of nowhere, especially ones that don't exist.

She wasn't quite sure, but she knew he was covering up something but still wanted to solve whatever was going on involving opium.

"Who could be selling opium" Misao thought loudly. "I took down my whole organization. No one would know how to make opium is alive."

Then a thought hit her. She had remembered her R.A accusing Enishi or killing Kaoru. Could he have possibly found someone to make opium and gave it to Kaoru. It didn't make sense. No one was alive who could make opium, no one.

Thanks everyone for reading! A lot of things are going on and there is more to come. Please REVIEW! Means a lot to us writers! And if you can help me fix the problem with viewing my story on the main page of Rurouni Kenshin stories, please let me know!

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