Kenshin woke up completely released from the Battousai. But at what cost? He rushed over to the fallen priestess and checked her pulse.
She was alive. Kenshin picked her up and followed the light of her aura to a small shrine.
Kenshin placed her on the bed and went to the kitchen, cooking a stew for them.
He heard stirring in the other room, and went over to the priestess. "Who are you?"
"I am Kagome Higurashi." The priestess said. "And you are Kenshin Himura."
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Kagome knew that Kenshin was back to normal again, and she headed to the kitchen. "Smells good. You're a good cook, Kenshin."
Kenshin blushed. "This one is not very skilled actually. You are just saying that because you are hungry."
Kagome shook her head. "Don't be so modest."
"This one is not—"
Kagome put a finger to his lips. "Shut up and let's eat."