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They were only a little ways in the forest surrounding the bay when Kenshin heard the most terrifying cry for help.
"KENSHIN! HELP!" was heard loudly through the forest.
"KAORU!" cried Kenshin running in the direction of her voice. Kenji could barely keep up with the speed Kenshin was putting out.
Then Kenshin slowed. "Stay here." he ordered to Kenji.
And Kenji obeyed as Kenshin walked into the clearing.
Kenshin walked slowly into the clearing.
" ahh look whose here." said one of the men, " we were just having a little bit of fun..." he said nodding towards Kaoru. The very thought of what they were doing burned a dark hatred inside Kenshin. And the site of her being roughed up angered him to a point of a flicker of his eye color.
"K-k-Kenshin?" asked Kaoru feebly. She was crying. "Kenshin! Help me! Please!" she began to cry again, "help...me."
Her kimodo was torn all the way down to her waist. Where only the bandaging around her chest covered her.
"Kaoru..." said Kenshin boiling with rage," how dare you disrespect my wife. You will pay for what you have done to her!" Kenshin's eyes where now a mixture of purple and amber.
" i think we have a fight ahead of us boys..." said the leader of the men as they unsheathed their swords...

it was like a flash of light. Swords clashed mightily. The three of them fought together against Kenshin.
Kenshin was having trouble keeping up.
" what's wrong Battousai?" asked one of the men after slashing Kenshin's shoulder.
Kenshin struggled to block each of their attacks.
" you can't keep up with the three of us?" said the other man.
Kenji watched from a distance. Finally his father was struck down.
" well, this looks like the end for Battousai the manslayer." said the lead man raising his sword. But before he could bring it down, Kenji jumped in and blocked it with his sword.
" you alright father?" asked Kenji pushing the guy away.
"Yeah," said Kenshin getting up a second later.
" you get mom, I'll handle these guys."
"No. You get your mother."
" stop treating me like i can't handle anything! Let me at least try!" argued Kenji.
Kenshin was taken aback by the comment; but the look of revenge in his son' eyes showed he wanted to fight. Kenshin nodded and ran towards Kaoru.
The men went to stop Kenshin, but Kenji appeared in his way.
" I'm your opponent now." said Kenji in a complete battle tone.
The men laughed.
" the son of the Battousai wants to fight with the big boys? Well, he must be something. Fine boy, you want to die? We will gladly help you out."
The clash of swords could be heard in the background when Kenshin reached Kaoru.
He lifted up her blindfolds.
" oh Kenshin.... I'm sorry. It was just Misao-" Kenshin put a finger to her lip to shush her. Kaoru began to cry.
" I'm sorry Kaoru i didn't come sooner." he said holding her, trying to calm her. Kenshin cut the ropes that bound her and took off his kimono shirt to put around her. Kaoru was now silently sobbing and her arms were still wrapped around Kenshin.
Kenshin hugged back.
" oh Kaoru, i thought i would lose you." he said kissing her.
Kaoru tried to stand, but the tightness of the ropes had hurt her ankles.
Kenshin saw this at once. She would have to wait 'till the men where defeated before he got the chance to help her.
" stay here beloved. I'll come back for you, i promise." said Kenshin smiling.
This seemed to calm Kaoru, and she nodded. Kenshin then rushed back into the clearing to help his son.
Kenji had a bloody lip a deep cut on his arm when Kenshin arrived. Now that he was sure Kaoru was safe; he wouldn't hold back.
" all right Kenji, you've helped out enough," said Kenshin reentering," leave them to me. I would like to punish them personally."
Kenji was about to argue when the look of rage in his fathers eyes told him not to. Kenji walked slowly away, clutching his left arm.
The three men stood close together.
" why don't you fight me one on one like men, instead of cowering together."
The leader snorted." why? You have trouble fighting us together?" he mocked.
" no." said Kenshin flatly," its just i would like the pleasure of punishing you each separately so i can focus solely on one. It doesn't make a difference to me how you fight." the men worried at these words.
" you just try to intimidate us! We will not fall to you!" said another of the group.
" as you wish." said Kenshin. Kenshin stood in a familiar stance. "Come."
"With pleasure!" cried the leader and all of them rushed in to him.
Surely, father cannot deflect all those blows at once? Though Kenji from the sidelines, he will most certainly be killed...

AND NOW ITS TIME FOR A COMMERCAIL BREAK…..

Kenshin:…um… miss kaoru? You there??

:: kaoru comes in all mad ::

kaoru: KENSHIN?! HOW COME YOU DIDN'T DO THE LAUNDRY??

Kenshin: ORO?!

:: kaoru comes after him with her bokken::

announcer: a crazy women chaseing you around with a wooden sword? That's another unfortunate sign of hunger. Grab a snickers. Filled with peanuts, carmel, and chocolate. Don't let being chased around by a crazy women with a wood sword happen to you.

I love that commercail…. R&R