The Chosen Path
Chapter 5

-This chapter is super short, but the next one will be out soon so don't worry! I promise to make it longer! Ne, hopefully soon anyway... I'll be leaving for the weekend and I won't be able to go online until Tuesday. I also have some things at home to take care of, so we'll see how it goes. Anyway, enjoy!

Usagi crept silently into the dojo. She grinned as she spotted Kenshin sitting against the far wall. His head was bent slightly, his bangs ruffling with his breath. His eyes were closed.
Usagi grinned evilly.
"Looks like some things will never change." She thought with a smirk. She removed her shoes and moved swiftly across the room before crouching a small distance from the snoozing red head.
She crouched low to the ground and pounced...and landed in Kenshin's arms.
He grinned at her.
Usagi blinked, pouting. "Ken-chan, you're no fun." She whispered, crawling out of his lap to sit across from him.
He chuckled. "If you say so Usa-chan. So you finally came back. It's wonderful to see you again."
Usagi grinned. She blinked and sighed. "Hey, Ken-chan?"
"Hai?"
"Tell me something," Usagi looked at him intently.
Kenshin stared at her questioningly.
She continued. "Fifteen years ago, when I was dying by the blade of your sword, why did you spare me? Why did you save me then?"
Kenshin was silent for a moment, caught in a trance at the intensity of her gaze.
"I don't know." He finally replied. "I really can't remember what came over me in the first place. It was like I felt threatened by you at the time. But then I saw your face, if you'll recall it was the first time your hood was removed in my sight,"
Usagi nodded.
"And I just couldn't bring myself to finish the job. I spent days trying to figure out what had possessed me to allow you to live."
"And did you ever happen to figure it out?" Usagi frowned faintly.
Kenshin smiled evenly. "Hai."
"And?"
"And I am very glad that I didn't kill you." He said simply.
Usagi stared at him for a moment.
She smacked him over the head, closing her eyes.
"Ow! What was that for?" Kenshin rubbed his sore head.
Usagi crossed her arms over her chest indignantly and made a face at him. "Nande? You are so pathetic sometimes Kenshin! Don't you remember anything about our relationship? After you nearly *killed* me in my sleep I forgave you and we became best friends!"
"..."
"*And*," Usagi ground out. "You thought that I was a man until you stabbed me!" she shouted in his ear.
Kenshin blinked. "Ooooh...I'd forgotten that. But was it not the purpose of your cloak to conceal the fact that you were a woman?" he asked innocently.
Usagi sighed.
"That's not the point Ken-chan. You're such a man. I'll see you around." She stood up and headed for the door.
Kenshin shot up, nearly falling on top of himself. "Nani?! But you just got here Usa-chan!"
Usagi rolled her eyes. "Hai. And I won't leave until you do Ken-chan. Ja ne!" she leapt into the trees, disappearing without a sound. Kenshin sighed and smiled contentedly.
"She'll be back. She never breaks her word. Ever." He told himself confidently.
Her words echoed in his mind. "I have trained men to die. That is what plagues my mind every waking moment. I could have trained them properly and saved their lives, but I chose to let them perish..."
Kenshin sighed, a distant look entering his eyes. "Don't worry Usa-chan. We're back together again at long last. If it takes me a hundred years more, I'll help you heal." He smiled. "You're already helping me..."

-Ok! That's it! Gomen nasai!!!