ok sorry if i hadn't updated for so long. been busy with school and stuff...anyhoo here is the 13th ch! hope u like it! more reviews pls!

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"I'am Kenshin..." Raidon said as he took of his ninja mask.

"Oh..Kenshin!" Kaoru ran to him in tears and hugged him. She kissed him in the cheek then hugged him again still crying.

Raidon who was also huggin her back lifted his head from Kaoru's shoulder then stared at Sano. The two had eye contact for a few seconds when Sano finally noticed his eyes turning into yellow. Raidon reached for something then showed it to Sano. It was a knife. Raidon raised it ready to stabbed Kaoru. Sano ran to stop him but it was too late. Raidon stabbed Kaoru three times in the back. Kaoru who screamed Kenshin's name fell down in her own puddle of blood. Sano ran as fast as he could to check on Kaoru but nothing was happening. He wasn't getting anywhere near Kaoru no matter how fast he ran. Then Raidon disappeared in the shadows leaving the body of Kaoru lying in the darkness. Sano found himself crying in anger and sadness. All of a sudden everything turned black. Kaoru's body disappeared in the darkness as he continued to run towards it to save it. He screamed for Kaoru's name but only his echo was heard.

Sano woke up the next morning in cold sweat. His eyes were completely wide awake from the cold sweat. He sat up and look around the room and found nothing unusual. It was just a dream..Not a dream but a nightmare.He wanted to make sure she..As in Kaoru was still there. So he stood up to go the Kaoru's room but found no one lying in the mats. He looked for her inside the whole room but found nothing. Then a tap on his shoulder came.

"Uhh..What exactly are you doing here?" Kaoru asked holding a glass of water.

"Ohh..Hey. Where have you been? I was just checking up on you.." Sano tried to hide the sound of concern in his voice.

"Ohh..I'm fine. I just went to get water. My throat felt a bit dry. It was nice of you to check up on me." Kaoru said going in her room.

"Well, it was nothing..Just protecting you. I better go now. G'night." He went to walk down the hall then Kaoru went out her room.

"Goodnight to you too. Thanks for checking up on me." Kaoru went back to her room and went back to sleep. She tried to forget about her weird dream. Was she falling for Sano? No..No. He was just a friend...A very good friend. But what does the dream mean? Am I replacing Kenshin and finally getting over him? No. Can't be. Kenshin is the only one I love. And will always be the one I love. Or would he be? She tried to erase the confusing thoughts out of her head. She threw a pillow in her head then closed her eyes.

By noon everyone was awake. Sano and Kaoru called a little meeting in the dining room for all. They all sat down quietly. Keiko and Yoko wondered what this unexpected meeting was about. Keiko who brought her dolls played with it while waiting for Sano who went to get something in the village.

"I'am so sorry. Am I late ladies? There was a bit of trouble in town. But that doesn't matter. We have to talk about something very important Yoko." Sano started to sound serious. Kaoru took Keiko out while the two talk inside.

"Well what is this important thing we have to talk about huh?" Yoko asked.

"It doesn't really matter but what important is can you take care of Keiko?" Sano asked ignoring Yoko's question.

"Why yes! I'm old but I'm as strong as any men around here...Well where is this getting young man and I want an answer!" Yoko demanded.

"Okay. If you really insist..." Sano told all about from the past Kenshin to the note last night.

"Oh dear!" Yoko gasped. "You're going to stay here and we're going to call the police!"

"No..No. You see they own the police. You can't call the police or else our friends die. Please Yoko take care of Keiko while we're away. We promise to be back. We just have to take care of some old business." Sano was trying his best to persuade the old lady.

"No..You can't go. Who knows what those people are capable of! You are staying here and I'm letting the mayor know!" Yoko stormed out of the room.

His persuading skills were obviously very bad. He didn't know what to do. So he just stayed in the room slamme his head on the table waiting for some kind of miracle to happen.

A miracle did happen. Yoko went back to the room where Sano almost fell asleep. But she wasn't alone. Kaoru was standing right next to her.

"This young lady had just persuaded me to let you go..You know what she's much smarted than you Sano!" Yoko sat next to Sano then they discussed all their departing plans.

By nightfall Kaoru and Sano had packed. They had money food and some few clothings. They were standing by the gate waiting for Yoko.

"Oh dear! That little girl is harder to tuck in bed than Mimi here!" Yoko said.

"Thank you so much Yoko.." Kaoru thanked her. She was holding her tears but they exploded all by themselves. Kaoru hugged Yoko which made Yoko cry too.

"Oh dear girl. I will truly miss you! Promise to come back with that handsome husband of yours! He might be able to help in the new restaurant!" Yoko struggled to say words in between her tears.

Sano was already in the wagon. Yoko walked towards him then hugged him. Her tears pressed into Sano's shoulder as if it were to make marks there.

"Take care of Keiko..And take care of yourself. "He whispered during their hug.

"I will.." Yoko promised.

More tears had falled from their eyes as every minute passed. Kaoru went in the wagon and Sano drove it away without looking back. But his tears were pressing hard on his cheeks. Kaoru sat next to him and wiped his tears. The chilly night summer wind pressed against their faces and dried the tears on their cheeks. The clouds started to fade and showed the bright full moon illuminating the whole place. But in the shadows where the moonlight hasn't shed its light too still crept all around them.

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