Ok 4th chapter! how was the third one? anyhoo, one of the reviewers asked or actually said that Sano would never say those kind of sappy phrases..well one love changes people..i think so..two dis is MY fic and I can make them do whatever I want to. I could make them kill each other if i wanted to! I could even make them aliens! hahaha! anyhoo It doesnt actually take place immediately after the wedding more like a year ..anyhoo...here's the fic..

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When Sano woke up he still felt a little tired but he was awoken by the blinding light of the sun that was illuminating the whole room. Oh..god..I feel so damn tired. He thought as he stretched his arms and legs. Another day in my miserable life..oh damn... He remembered what happened last night actually more like this morning. He remebered the pale sweaty face of the suffering Kaoru last night. He also remembered carrying her out in the cold rain and touching and longing a kiss from Kaoru's soft lips. He closed his eyes for a little bit making sure that last night wasn't just another one of her weird dreams. Then he opened his eyes again then stood up and put something on to cover his bare chest. He slowly walked out his room then opened the door to Keiko's room only to see that last night wasn't a weird dream.

Kaoru was right there lying down on a mat on the floor still looking a little weak. Keiko was right beside her wiping Kaoru's forehead. So it is true..this is not a dream..not one of my fantasies...He walked forward towards them then slowly knelt down besides Kaoru that slowly and genlty felt her warm cheeks.

"Her fever is going down Sano-san" Keiko whispered softly.

"Hai..Thank you so much Keiko" he said gently still staring a Kaoru's soft face.

Kaoru started to groan again. When Sano carressed her soft lips Kaoru's angelic eyes opened and shimmered in the sun. Sano was speechless..He immediately took his hands off Kaoru's lips. Keiko gave out a small gasp and backed up a little bit from Kaoru.

Kaoru moaned a little bit then sat up and stared at Sano's surprised looking eyes and said "Sagara?Sanosuke Sagara?" she said it such awe as she leaned closer Sano. "What happened?"

Sano felt an unexplainable good feeling as she heard Kaoru's voice after a long time and hearing her say her name felt like heaven. But he had to forget about that first. Kaoru musn't know is feelings for her..not Yet.

"Kaoru..." he said it with so much passion and yet it seemed so plain and emotionless "Last night..You were out in the rain then you fainted.." Again Sano's nervousness made him dumbfounded. It was as if somebody just stole the gift of speech from Sano.

"Why am I here? Where am I? And them...are they here?" Kaoru raced with so many questions but Sano who was just staring at Kaoru's amazing facial features and not paying attention just got slapped gently on the face by Kaoru's soft, cold palms.

"WAKE UP SANO!WHERE ARE WE?!" Ahh..yes..The oh so ever tempermental side of Kaoru. He had also missed that so much to. With Kaoru's soft and gentle hit he regained his senses and answered Kaoru's questions.

"First of all hag.." the teasing another thing he had missed.."you're in Tokyo (ok I made Tokyo like the 'big city' here aite?). More specifically you're in Yoko's restaurant. This is where I work now and live too..Now can I ask you something? Why the heck are you here?" He asked even though he was enjoying Kaoru's unexpected visit more than anything in the world "Where's Kenshin and the rest? and who the hell is THEM?" he raised his voice a little bit to make him look more authorotative.

Kaoru sat indian style then turned behind her and saw Keiko sitting in a corner.

"First..Who the hell is she? Is she yours Sano?!" Kaoru teased and giggled.

Sano hid a small smile. Just to hear her Kaoru giggle again was enough to make him the happiest man on Earth.

"Keiko meet the meanest hag in the world Kaoru Kamiya..Kaoru meet my friend Keiko Okita..also my helper here" he formally introduced the two and Keiko cam near the two of them. They both greeted each other in a very friendly manner then Kaoru turned to Sano and looked at him seriously.

"What's wrong do I have something on my face?" Sano joked.

"No..it's..It's nothing.." Kaoru tried to find the words to say but failed.

"Then maybe you can answer my questions on where Ken-san and the others are? and why are you here? and who's THEM?" he said sarcastically.

Kaoru just looked at him and Sano saw a small tear come out from Kaoru's eyes.

"What did something happen?Tell me Kaoru!" He grabbed Kaoru arms and looked at her straight in the eye. All of sudden Kaoru started crying and she fell down on Sano and Sano patted her back trying to comfort her. After Kaoru regained her senses again Sano said

"Kaoru..tell me please. I'll help you. Please trust me." Sano and Kaoru stared at each other again then Kaoru started to tell her story in between her cries and Keiko listened attentively too. :

Dear Kenshin,

You are the most amazing man anyone could have. I am very lucky to have as my husband. Meet me tonight at sundown in the river where cherry blossoms grow. I love you so much.

Yours truly,

Kaoru

Kaoru finished writing her letter to Kenshin before leaving for their romantic evening picnic by the river. She was indeed the luckiest woman alive to have Kenshin as her spouse. They have been together for a year now. Their first year anniverssary was today and Kaoru wanted to surprise Kenshin. As she packed the food she asked Megumi, Tae and Sae to guard the dojo for tonight with Tsubame and Yahiko. She wanted everything to be perfect. She was thinking about their first year together as she walked towards the river. I am truly the luckiest one alive. Thank you so much Kenshin for being there. She thought and smiled. She set up everything by the river and waited for Kenshin..

At the dojo Kenshin and rest were tied in chains in the walls and black hooded figures were beating Kenshin with a whip.

"Not to strong now without you samurai battousai?" the leader laughed at Kenshin who was bleeding.

"Who are you?! What do you want from me?! Leave my friends alone!" Kenshin was thinking about Kaoru and where she could be at that moment. Oh Kaoru, where are you?! Please let her be safe! He thought as he struggeled.

"Well without any practice we figured you were gonna be weak. So here we are taking revenge for our master..Shishio..." the leader spat on Kenshin and Kenshin just gave him a devillish stare.

"Well too bad you're gonna die..You were one of the best..a legend actually..Boys get ready." The other men in black all went out and the leader continued. "Hope you and my master gets a rematch in hell.." the leader just laughed and ran away.

The men set the whole dojo in fire and Kenshin was still struggling to get out but it was no use. His arms were already bleeding so much. The others cried and shouted for help but all they heard was the crackling sound of the blazing fire.

Kaoru started to worry so she went rushing back to the dojo only to see it burn into ashes. The men in black saw Kaoru then started to chase after her. She cried as she ran for her life. But she didn't see the purpose in life now that her love, Kenshin is burned into ashes. But she heard Kenshin's voice telling her to save herself. So she ran to the alleys and lost them. She hitched ride up to Tokyo. In Tokyo that night a bunch of chubby men started to chase her she knocked on doors but none opened..Until one did. Sano's door....

Sano listened in shocked. He couldn't believ what he was hearing. Kenshin and the others were dead..worst burned into ashes. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to cry but he already wasted his tears crying in the past. Kaoru swallowed her tears and started talking again.

"Oh Sano.Thank you so much for saving me..but please I must go now. I'm only putting you two in danger..." Kaoru stood up but still shaking and reached for the door.

Sano stood up to. He didn't want to let go of her. Not now. Not now that she needed his help. Not anymore. Not anymore, she will never let love pass her by again.

"Wait." He grabbed Kaoru's arm and said "Stay..Please. I'll help you. I don't care if I get killed...you're still a part of me." Sano hoped she would find it in her heart to stay.

"But..." Sano touched Kaoru's lips and said."No buts hag...I want to help you.." he winked then smiled at her.

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end of ch 4..like it? ill update ASAP..so later! it's sort of stupid i know..but pls work with me ..i'm a stupid lil kid?!