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The Arrival

Chapter 1

The girl woke up early in the morning (hey way too early for me) and stretched as she climbed out of her bed roll. Kaoru was in a good mood as she sat up and smiled: her Wandering Swordsman would be coming home. She was overly delighted. Her swordsman had not been home for a long while and had left her alone. She was pondering over his last words to her: "I love you." Every second she was without him those words resounded in her head. As Kaoru wandered around the Kamiya Kasshin Dojo she checked on everything in the house. Sliding the doors open and checking on Yahiko, she laughed- the only time he ever was adorable was in his sleep. She smiled a tender smile. Her stupid student had such a big heart even though he tried to hide it. All of a sudden Kaoru turned around; there was a huge crash that sounded like porcelain. All she knew was that she was in danger. Kaoru ran into the practice room and grabbed her Shinai. She was ready to defend her Dojo. She turned the corner and there he was. Her dear beloved was home. He was so adorable, as his eyes were so confused as he said, "ORO". That was why she loved him: in the darkest of times he could always be looking up. She dropped the wooden sword and ran to him. They embraced; a tear streaked down her cheek she was so happy that her Samurai Boy had come home.

Kaoru ran through the Dojo, arousing Yahiko, declaring that Kenshin was home. The little boy (hahaha) jumped to his feet; his idol was home.

I was lying on my bed roll sleeping so peacefully, but then the ugly girl came in and started screaming. It startled me. I thought I would have to defend the dojo. Then I realized she was just screaming because Kenshin was home. I was glad too, but I was surprised the lungs in the girl hadn't burst with all that air pressure. WOW she is loud. I was on my feet and dressed and walked in to greet Kenshin. He had his usual dazed expression. He probably ran into the wall (hehehe).

I was so exhausted from the march back from Yokohama. I was drenched from the rain and cold from the winds, yet I trudged on. I had to go and see Kaoru; she must have been worried about me. I must have put a lot of weight on her conscience. I had told her I loved her then dashed off to be the hero again. I am not worthy of her love. As I continued to march on I decided I would do the courtesy of at least washing before returning to her. I bathed in the river, and even though it felt like ice, at least I was clean. I was ready to return home to my beloved. I was at the entrance to the dojo when I tripped on the pebble pathway, tumbling onto the doorstep of the dojo and straight through the door. The racket I must have made. Then as I looked up I saw Kaoru armed and ready to defend her dojo. As she saw me, I smiled and embraced her. This was the first time I felt like I was home in three months. As I looked at her beautiful face I saw tears streaming down her cheek. I pondered, tears of joy or of sadness?

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