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Anyway on with the story........here is another chapter.

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Kenshin entered the large ballroom of the Kamiya household as his name was announced to the guests of the party. Tonight they were honoring the return of Miss Kaoru Kamiya, daughter of the famous Miss. Akita, formerly Mrs. Kamiya. The room was filled with dancing bodies and the constant stream of chatter. Women were clad in kimonos of every different colour known to man and white masks covering up to the bridge of their noses. The men, however, sported gis and hakamas, in addition to black masks covering the same area. It was quite unusual that a masquerade ball would be themed after the Meiji Era, but Kenshin was not one to comment on the bizarre ideas of some people.

While scanning the crowd, Kenshin found a familiar rooster head. Upon seeing him, he skilfully moved through the crowd to meet him.

"Sano," he addressed cheerfully, as he placed a firm hand on the shoulder of the tall man.

"Kenshin, my man, I see you also got invited to this thing," he responded, pulling the sleeves of his white gi in a frustrated manner with a scowl on his face. "I hate these clothes, really why couldn't we have worn something else? I mean come on....." he leaned closer to Kenshin to whisper, "I can feel a draft up my legs, this thing is WAY too airy for my liking."

Kenshin chuckled at his friend's remark, and nodded in agreement.

" I agree, when I saw the clothing my stylist gave me I also was not too thrilled to put on this contraption." he said pointing to his clothing.

Sano looked down at Kenshin's attire and immediately burst out in laughter.

The entire crowd turned their attention to the pair curious and were greeted by the sight of a rather tall, rooster headed man, laughing heartily at his smaller friend's clothing.

Kenshin, upon seeing that they were drawing unwanted attention, gently tapped Sano on the shoulder so he could stop and apologized for his friend's unexpected behaviour to the crowd. When everyone finally stopped staring at them Kenshin carried Sano to a nearby corner.

"What the hell was that for man? Everyone was staring at us!" he asked heatedly.

" I am sorry......but.......its just that.......you are wearing PINK," Sano stated, laughing. One of his hands were pointing at Kenshin's gi while another was holding onto a nearby pot for support. Kenshin looked down at his gi and sulked.

"Its not pink," he retorted, "its magenta!"

"Yea sure, is that what your stylist told you?" Sano continued wiping his now tearing eyes.

"If you must know, yes. He also said that it was fashioned to imitate the clothing the famous Hitoriki Battousai wore in the Meiji Era."

"HAHAHAHA!!!!" Sano once again began to laugh, this time holding onto this stomach with a firm grasp.

Kenshin stared at his friend irritably, waiting for him to subside with his boisterous laughter. After three minutes passed, Sano finally decreased his laughter into a small chuckle.

"Are you done now?" Kenshin asked, eyes narrowed at his friend.

"Yes oh famous Battousai!" he responded sarcastically. Kenshin just snorted and began to walk off leaving his cynical friend behind.

"Nah man, but seriously," Sano shouted trying to catch up with his friend, "with the red hair and that angry way you were looking at me just now, you could pass for his twin. I have seen pictures of the Battousai in my history studies and you two do look quite familiar. I mean you even have the same scar!" he continued pointing at Kenshin's cross shaped scar on his left cheek.

Kenshin had to let out a small smile after he heard that he resembled the Battousai. Yes everyone knew him as a murderer, but for some reason Kenshin idolized the dead samurai for his values behind the killing. He wanted to see a better Japan, it was just that his way of doing it was different to the ways others did it. Though he did not agree with his logic, he liked how the Battousai stood up for something he believed in. He, however, was the total opposite and was too much of a coward to even stand up to anyone that was higher than him in terms of status. Though he might have looked like the Battousai, he would never have his courage. As he thought this, he pulled his mask onto his face and sighed at the truth he just admitted to himself.

As Kenshin and Sano continued to walk through the crowd, they both spotted Aoshi, arrayed in a blue gi and gray hakama and, of course, the signature black mask. They both headed towards the other 'musketeer' as they called themselves.

Aoshi spotted the duo before they could have greeted him and nodded at the two.

"Kenshin, Sano," he acknowledged in his well known cold exterior.

"Aoshi," the two men responded.

"How long have you two been here?" he asked.

"Oh not long," Kenshin answered, "Actually, I just arrived a few minutes ago."

"Same here," Sano agreed.

"Has the guest of honour arrived yet?" Aoshi continued to ask.

"Not that I have the knowledge of," Kenshin stated.

"Talking about Kaoru, I really can't wait to see Jouchan. I mean it has been years since I spoken to or seen that girl," Sano added.

"Spoken to? You mean harassed," Kenshin chuckled, remembering how much Kaoru hated that nickname Sano gave her way back when.

"Oh don't penalize me as if I am the bad guy, if I remember correctly, you and her never had a good relationship." Sano retorted.

"Its not my fault that she was so frustrating, she was never like her sister, and she always hit or punched me for no reason. She was a violent little girl!" he retorted, frowning as the memories of the bully Kaoru once was filled his mind.

"Kenshin you were the one that always teased the poor girl," Sano highlighted.

"She was still annoying," Kenshin concluded with a childish huff.

Aoshi just watched the two silently with some amusement dancing in his eyes. Thank God the mask was on and no one noticed. He then coughed lightly to show that he wanted to speak. The two men stopped bickering and turned their attention to their rather emotionless friend.

" I feel quite hot within this establishment, I am going outside for some fresh air." he said turning towards the grand oak doors that led outside from the ballroom.

" I think that we shall follow you," Kenshin decided.

"Yea not like Jouchan has arrived yet, and I am dying for a smoke." Sano added.

The three men then exited the ballroom and headed toward the Kamiya's well known luxurious garden. Not long after they left, the mahogany doors at the top of the stairs revealed a blue eyed beauty to the guests below.


YAYYYY!!!! another chappie is done :) :) yea i know not much action was in this one and I also know you cant wait for Kaoru and Kenshin to meet, but I guess you have to wait just a bit longer.

I wrote this chapter so yall can get a bit of insight on Kenshin, I dont want to rush things much and I want to make sure that this story is properly developed.

Ok then till next chapter!!!!! :) :)

Reviews are appreciated :D

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