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The time to meet his unknown son had come.

The boy had grown beautifully, albeit a bit spoiled.

It happened when Dr.Genzai's sister had invited them to the countryside.

She happened to work for the rich orphaned child.

"Of course we can go!" Kaoru had exclaimed, happy to be able to see new places.

"Well then, we'll be going this weekend." And now the weekend had arrived.

The house was enormous, everybody was impressed, and yet Kenshin seemed somewhat distant and lost. Kaoru worried about him, but every time she inquired, he shook his head and smiled. There was nothing she could do if he didn't want to be helped.

It pained her to see that he seemingly didn't see her like she would like, as a woman, but only as a child, or even worse, as someone he needed to protect and as flattering as that may sound, Kaoru didn't want him to feel like he needed to protect her; she wanted him to love her.

Had it been that long?

Today was ten years since he lost her.

Even after all that time, this date made him depressed.

He never had to worry about hiding his sadness before, for he was alone, but this year, this year he had people who cared about him, and that is why he tried to hide his sadness. That was the reason he decided to join them on their trip to the country.

"Wow, this place is huge!" Yahiko gushed.

"It is isn't it?" Kaoru piped in a similarly childish fashion.

He knew Kaoru had an infatuation with him, but he couldn't respond in the same way she wanted. Indeed, he did love her, but it wasn't the kind of love she wanted. It was not the love of a man.

To him Kaoru was a child, 11 years his junior, and he would never give her an opportunity.

She was too innocent for someone like him, his hands stained by so much blood, and yet, he had been able to rid himself of most of that blood on his hands, most, as he could never rid himself of the blood of his beloved Tomoe.

He stood there looking at his hands, so delicate looking, yet strong enough to wield a sword and kill.

"Kenshin? Kenshin!" Yahiko brought him out of his reverie.

"Oro?"

"Sheesh, I know this house is huge, but don't space out like that!"

"My apologies, my apologies." He said smiling and bringing his hands up to cover his face in a mock defense.

Kaoru gave him a sad worried look before turning to see what the old lady was saying.

Nobody could confuse the fact that that lady was indeed Dr.Genzai's sister; she was the female version of him.

"We will be staying at my house, which is a good ways away from the main house. Now if you'll follow me."

They all followed the lady to her cottage.

"You can use the hot springs if you'd like. I'll take you to meet the young master tomorrow morning."

That night was a restless one.

He dreamt of Tomoe, something that had not happened in a long time.

She was trying to tell him something, but he did not understand.

He woke up covered in sweat.

'What is it that you want to say to me Tomoe?' he asked her in his thoughts.

Where that far away from each other that communication was impossible?

He shook his head and decided to get some fresh air.

He walked cautiously by his sleeping friends and headed to the open space.

Kaoru had been lying awake, hearing him turn and turn in his sleep.

Once he steeped outside, Kaoru decided to follow. She wanted to know what was eating into him so much.

She was about to approach him, when she heard him speak.

"Tomoe, why can't I hear what you are saying? Again I can't see what is right in front of me, like that time, I didn't see you, are you trying to take your revenge on me?"

Kaoru stood frozen in place.

There was another woman.

Who was Tomoe, and why would she want revenge on him?

As she stood there, behind the bushes, he spoke again.

"Whatever it is, I promise that I will try to figure out what it is that you are trying to tell me."

And with that he remained silent looking out to the blue night sky.

'The time had come for you to meet our son.'

But he didn't hear this.

I wonder if u can guess who his son is?