.silent tears.

The Kenshin-gumi watched as Kenshin picked up Kaoru's body. His head was bowed and tears were falling. The group silently parted to allow Kenshin to pass through.

Kenshin kept walking and walking, carrying Kaoru's body to the dojo. He silently passed through an open door and set the body of Kamiya Kaoru on the bed. Through his silent tears, he choked out, " Kaoru... I'm sorry. I couldn't save you, even though I should have been able to. This is the second time I have failed. Both times I have lost the ones I loved. Both times, Yukishiro Enishi was involved. Kaoru. I couldn't save you. If it weren't for me, you'd be alive right now, teaching Yahiko the Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu. But because of me, another innocent life has been taken. I loved you."

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Meanwhile, on Enishi's island

Enishi was wailing away, deranged as usual.

"Tomoe, Tomoe! Why won't you smile for me? Is it because Battousai is not dead? I promise I will kill him after his living hell has tortured him thoroughly! And who... is that girl... standing next to you... She is not smiling for me either...Tomoe! Smile for me, okaasan! Tomooooeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!"

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The Kenshin-gumi had walked into the dojo, seeing Kenshin kneeling next to Kaoru's bed, with his head bowed. He seemed to have not noticed when everyone walked in.

As they approached him, he picked up his sword, unsheathed it, and turned the blade around. Then, he silently got up and walked out of the dojo, saying only two words: Goodbye, all. And with that, he walked off to search for Enishi and to avenge Kaoru.