Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin is copyrighted to Nobuhiro Watsuki, Sony, Shuiesha Jump... mumble mumble...

I might be disappointing a lot of people, but I've already finished this entire story. I can't take suggestions anymore for the meantime. Gomen!!!

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Kaoru

She had to get out of there.

Kaoru hated being cooped up somewhere, anywhere. She just had to get out.

She wanted to see Kenshin again, get away from this madman.

But she knew Enishi was a very strong swordsman. Attempting to overpower him would be like suicide.

There was nothing to do but wait until Kenshin comes for her. She already heard him calling out to Enishi, demanding that he release Kaoru.

Enishi then gave her a change of clothes, and told her to follow him to the battle site.

She had to get away. She just had to.

While he's too busy trying to avenge his sister, I'll sneak away from behind him and go to them. To Kenshin.

She tugged at the sash of her robe, changing into her kimono. A showdown could not be avoided, she knew that.

But I don't want to just sit here and do nothing. I have to go help them somehow.

She followed Enishi out of the room, through the door of the house. Kenshin... I'm coming... Kenshin...

Enishi walked too quickly, and she found herself running to catch up.

Branches slapped against her as she ran, but she paid no heed. All she thought about was Kenshin.

Panting, she leaned against a tree. "Don't walk so quickly, gosh! These shoes makes it difficult to walk, don't you know that? And I know nothing about this island, where the heck... am I walking..."

She looked up to see her friends looking at her with shocked faces, as if they didn't expect Enishi to bring her out.

"Kaoru-san!" Misao called.

"Kaoru!" Yahiko chimed.

"Minna!" Kaoru cried happily. Then her gaze fell on the man she just wanted to see. "Ken-"

Enishi held his sword out, stopping Kaoru in her tracks. "Stop right there. I wouldn't be able to stand if you argued that you couldn't focus on the battle without knowing about the woman, so I brought her here. However, if I know you, you may as well say goodbye and disappear the moment I hand her to you. If you want to take her back, put all your strength in this last battle of ours. Woman. You will witness the death of the Battousai here. If you even think of coming out that jungle, I WILL KILL YOU AT ONCE!"

Kaoru stood stock-still, barely hearing the protests her friends were making. Her gaze fell on Kenshin, who was just standing up and speaking to their friends in a voice she could not hear.

Then she heard him call her name. "Kaoru-dono."

Kenshin... You came for me...

"I'll be coming to meet you very soon. Just wait for me over there."

I love you...

"Hai. I will."

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A/N: I actually have to thank this site (http://members.fortunecity.com/serizawa/) for the translations I got for Enishi, Kaoru and Kenshin's lines at the last part.

Last chapter coming up!!! :P