Hiya, guys. Not much to say this time. Just a warning though, I won't be able to update like this forever. I am in middle school (8th grade) and as much as I like doing this..... I REALLY don't want to spend all my time typing this story and flunk.^^0 This is a summer time special.

Carry On Dancing Chapter 4: Warmth of Blue

"Kenshin? I-is he stil alive?" Misao stuttered. Kenshin shook his head slowly.

"No. I'm afraid not Miss Misao." Kenshin said slowly. "The boy however is very much alive."

The boy stirred slowly. "Who are you people? Brother!" He started to cry softly, hanging on to his brother.

" Who did this?"Kaoru asked softly to the boy. He looked at her in confusion, but answered anyway.

" It was one of Shishio's men, Senkaku." he answered " He has taken over our village and all the police men that have gone there have been killed. The government... it gave up on us!"

"And your name and where this village is. I may be able to help you, I am a swordsman." Kenshin said in a gentle voice.

" My name's Eiji and the village is due east. Do you really think you can beat him though? Just because there's a sword on your belt?"

" Most likely. Miss Misao, Miss Kaoru please help bury this boy's brother and stay here." he said and went towards the village. Kaoru sighed and helped the others bury Eiji's brother. Eiji still looked so sad though.

"Hey." Kaoru wispered, "You going to be okay?"

He didn't answer and took his brother's sword. He started to walk towards the village but, Misao stopped him.

" And where are you going?" She asked

" To avenge my brother." Misao winked at him.

" Not without us."

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Of course when they got there however, things weren't what they expected at all. First of all, two adults were dead and hangign by there necks in a noose. They were Eiji's parents. Second, many men were surounding Kenshin. Kaoru and misao nodded to eachother and attacked Senkaku's men. They knocked out all of them, with grace and persison. A rouge thug almost hit Misao, but was stopped by Saito!

" What are you doing here?" Kenshin asked him. Saito smirked at that.

" Shishio's hideout is close by. We got the information from a government spy, he seems to have been killed though." Saito didn't seem too heartbroken by that.

Kaoru sighed and went to look around. A pair of arms locked around her, one covered her mouth. She struggled, but the boy was too strong.

" My greatest apologies Miss, but Master Shishio requires you to kill the Battousai." A cheery male voice told her. Kaoru's eyes widened and she struggled even harder. The boy held her harder and leapt off with her to Shishio's hideout. The doors opened and she was placed into the main room with that boy. The door's closed and was locked.

" Who are you?! What the hell was I kidnapped for!?" Kaoru yelled, but the boy just smiled.

" I am Seta Soujiro miss.I have already told you the purpose of your kidnapping. Shishio's spy's told us that you must be important in his life. Master Shishio wishes to use this to his advantage." Soujiro said smiling. Kaoru looked at him in a rage.

" Don't call me miss! My name is Kaoru and only Kenshin can use the miss !" Her volume decreased, " So why the smile? You seem cheery for someone on the bad guys side."

His smile flickered into a frown for a instant. Just that, nothing more.

" It is rude to pry into the past of another miss." He said with cheer, but Kaoru could see the sadness in his eyes. She had gotten good at reading emotions since Kenshin came. With Kenshin it was a must to develop that kind of skill.

" You're sad." she stated, " Although you try to hide it...."

" Didn't your parents teach you not to pry?" He said, but the cheer was very forced. Kaoru looked at him.

" Well if my mother died with my birth and my father in the revoulution..... I'm afraid not." she said.

" My apologies Miss about your parents but, it seems the Battousai has come. We must take you to Master Shishio's room." Soujiro commented and lead her there. Kaoru sighed as she went, mabye it wasn't such a good idea to follow Kenshin. This boy though made her uneasy, he was so sad. She could see the tears in his eyes that threatened to spill. The negative emotions he held inside every day. They reached Shishio's room and Kaoru sat down at one side. When Soujiro stood next to Kaoru's side, he heard these words.

" You can't run forever Seta Soujiro."

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Kenshin ran through the hallways like a wildcat. Where was Kaoru? How did he lose sight of her like that? Saito kept up with Kenshin, but just barely. When they reached Shishio's room, he broke down the doors.

" Kenshin!" Kaoru said happily, glad to see him again. He looked at her relieved briefly and turned his face to Shishio, his mouth a grim line.

" So Shishio, are you going to fight me or not? Senkaku has already been taken care of." he said in a calm voice. Shishio smirked.

" Aren't you forgeting someone Hirmura?" Soujiro held his sword dangerously close to her neck. Kaoru looked at him in suprise. Kenshin on the other hand looked majorly P.O.'d.

" So your going to resort to trickery to defeat me?" he seethed, "How could you involve an innocent in this battle?"

Shishio just smirked as Soujiro's sword went so close to Kaoru's neck, she could feel the metal.

" Soujiro don't do this. I know there is a lonely person inside you, but he's a good person. Please..."Kaoru wispered. Soujiro's smile flickered into a frown again and this time Kaoru saw it. She smiled gently, and Soujiro's sword faltered from her neck. It was all Kenshin needed to save her with his speed. She stood next to Kenshin, but mouthed to Soujiro:

' Remember'

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I know alot of you are going 'HUH? Since when was Kaoru that nice to Soujiro?' Belive me, I don't blame you. They will NOT fall in love, k? I love the K/K romance anyway. Kaoru has never met Soujiro so I thought this would be an interesting plot twist. ^_^ A dumb plot twist, but one none the less. Tell me what you think. If this is too strange for you people I might change it.

Why is this chapter called Warmth of Blue? It's a serious song and the story is serious at this chapter.

And as always...... read and review please.^^