RK is not mine!!! They are Watsuki's and Sony's. I'm just using them.

Oh my God!! I totally screwed up! I accidentally removed Chapter 1 and replaced it with Chapter 4… Gomen ne minna! I was able to place it again in order. Sorry… I'm really really really sorry.

Thanks to all the people who reviewed. I'm sorry if Chapter four is a little bit messy, all right it sure is messy! I'm in the state of losing my mind back then because of my research paper but thank God!! I'm almost finished! A little editing here and there and I'm finish! But then it's Midterms that I'm worrying about now… Damn Math!! Damn Calculus! I guess that's college. I should just get use to it or something. Right everyone?

By the way, I kinda observed that a lot of people who are reading my fic are Filipinos! Mabuhay!

Enough Blabbering!! On with the story!

The Forgotten Prince

Chapter 5

"Yo Kenshin. Snap out of it! What the hell are you thinking about anyway?" Sagara Sanosuke asked his red headed friend shaking him hard on his shoulders.

Kenshin blinked a couple of times then looked at Sano and flashed him a goofy smile. "Oh nothing Sano. I was just thinking about things." What he was truly thinking about is a certain raven-haired lady with sapphire eyes whom he just talked to earlier this evening. At around 6 o'clock in the evening he always makes it a point to stroll in the streets of Tokyo and then he goes straight to the Tokyo Cherry Park every night then sit on a bench beside the central fountain for a few minutes then head home. That has been his routine everyday and that is something he never gets tired of because that park holds so many wonderful memories of him as a child.

 Sanosuke, who is staying over Kenshin's house to watch a movie, looked at him intriguingly. "Oh yeah? About what things?"

Kenshin frowned at Sanosuke. "Sano do I have to explain everything to you?" He grabbed a magazine at his bedside table and flipped it open. They are inside Kenshin's very blue room. His wallpaper is a pattern of two shades of blue that matches his dark blue bed sheets perfectly. On either side of his bed are small tables where he places his photos, magazines, lamp, etc. On one corner of the bedroom is a small black couch then a black beanbag, and currently that's where Sano is sitting also frowning at his friend.

"Oh come on Kenshin, I'm supposed to be your friend, you're supposed to tell me everything man, that's what friends do," Sano asked with a feigned hurt in his voice as he grabbed a small pillow at the couch then threw it at his friend, straight in his face.

Kenshin didn't bother to avoid the attack and let it hit him with a silent 'thump' then it fell down on his legs. "Get a grip Sano. This is a secret. I'll tell you when I'm ready." He immediately grabbed the pillow then threw it back at Sano.

He caught it before it hit him then placed it beside him. "Yeah yeah, for all I know you don't have the slightest intention to tell me about this secret of yours!" Sano grumbled, as he stood up then grabbed his bag at the side of Kenshin's bed then went back to his previous position.

 The red headed man decided to change the subject. "Hey Sano what is it that you want to watch?"

The only response that he got from his friend and neighbor was a shrug. Obviously, he was still sulking because Kenshin doesn't want to tell him whatever it is that is bugging him. He chuckled lightly at Sano's behavior.

Sagara Sanosuke has been his first friend since he moved in Tokyo last summer. It was a hot Sunday morning and he, along with his uncle, was carrying their things inside their house when Sano, who was jogging at that time, stopped in front of them and offered his help. The two gladly accepted his offer. They learned that the 'good Samaritan' lives in the house beside them and that he is the same age as Kenshin and they are going to become schoolmates. Since then they became very good friends and Sano welcomed Kenshin into his group. Kenshin loved their company tremendously because they are the people whom you can really call friends. Even if they aren't really what you call the serious type of people except for Shinomori Aoshi who is very very serious, you can really count on them whenever you need them for help. Sano, Aoshi, Tsukioka Katsuhiko, Kiyosato Akira, and Seta Soujiro are the best friends that anyone can ever find.

Kenshin sighed as he let himself fall backwards to lie with his back on his bed then he stared at his blue ceiling. He can't believe that has been six months since he moved here with his Uncle. Though he loved it there in Kyoto, being attached to the people there in everything… he feels as if it is in Tokyo where he truly belongs. That's why he was glad when his uncle was offered by the company he is working in to head the branch in Tokyo. His uncle is working on a huge and famous car company in Japan. Knowing that he would get a raise in his salary, he took the responsibility without hesitation and after three weeks, they were on their way to Tokyo.

It was quite hard for Kenshin to say goodbye to his school and his friends. He knows that he would miss everyone and it was quite sad that he would move away when it was already his last year in high school. However his desire to got to Tokyo stay afloat and he wave his goodbyes then moved on.

Kenshin has many reasons on why he really wanted live in Tokyo. First of all he wanted to support his uncle on his job. Then compared to Kyoto, he can get into one of the best colleges in Japan, which are all residing in Tokyo. Lastly, he wanted to keep a promise that he made as a child… he wants to find his princess and see her again.

It has been so long, 12 years is a really long time and Kenshin is having doubts whether he'll see her again. The fact that he didn't know her name and the only thing that he holds that is connected to her is the necklace with the golden star pendant with a sapphire in the middle of the star, which didn't help. There are hundreds, thousands, even millions of 17-year-old girls in Tokyo and she could be any one of them. Worse, what if she and her family had moved to another place, another country and isn't there in Tokyo any more? The chances of finding her are one in a million.

He doesn't really know why he is doing this. Maybe because it was is attitude to not break a single promise that he has made to another person. He always sees to it that he keeps his every promise. Another thing he really wants to know what has happened to his friend, to be able to know what she has become, what has happened in her life. Almost every night, he goes to the park where they once used to play hoping for some sort of miracle that one day, some girl would approach him and tell him that she is his princess yet, no one came. Each night, he comes home without any improvement. On the other hand, that night, instead of a girl approaching him, it was he who approached someone and that someone is Kamiya Kaoru, their student council president and the girl who has him on top of her list of most disliked people. He really doesn't know why she is so angry with him, he doesn't remember doing anything that can make her despise him that much. He proved that when she almost tell it to their principal to not give him the position of Vice President for some unknown reason. She seemed so upset that afternoon. 

Kenshin reached for a pillow and hugged it tight. However, even if the 17-year old president feels bitter towards him, he can't help but feel admiration for the girl because of her strength and dedication to her position and to her school. She is so responsible; there was never any doubt that she deserves to be the leader of their school.

Suddenly, the door of Kenshin's room opened revealing his uncle, Hiko Seijuro. "Hey you bakas. What are the two of you planning to watch?"

Kenshin sat up and shook his head. "We still don't know. Why you want to watch with us Oji?"

Hiko snorted. "It depends on what the two of you are watching. Anyway I'll be in my room in case you are about to start." He turned around as he left. Sano and Kenshin listened to his footsteps as he walked on the floor down the hall to his room. "Don't choose an awful movie, damn it!" He added.

Sano sighed as he crouched on the floor with hands and feet on the floor then crawl towards Kenshin's dvd collection. "Looks like your critic from hell uncle is going to watch with us, I might as well choose a good one."

Kenshin agreed nodding his head. When it comes to watching movies, his uncle has the bad habit of criticizing very detail of the movie and saying it out loud which ends up Kenshin and Sano, not understanding a single thing about the movie they have watched. "Better choose a short one as well." He watched as Sano ran his hand towards the titles reading each one in a whisper. He took out one then tossed it to Kenshin. "This looks good."

He caught it in mid air read the title. "Oh well, it looks passable enough for him." He stood up then headed towards the door. He tossed it back to his friend. "Here, why don't you set up in the living room and wait there as I call Oji?" He left without hearing Sano's reply trusting him that he'll do as he was instructed. He went straight to his uncle's room. "Oji?"

"Yes come in," a gruff voice answered.

Kenshin opened the door and peeked his head inside the room seeing his uncle reading a book sitting on his bed. "We just chose a movie and we are about to start watching. Just come down if you want to watch with us."
 

Hiko closed his book with a snap then placed it on his side table. "Hmph! You two better choose a good movie."

 "Actually it was Sano who chose it."

Smiling arrogantly his uncle replied. "Well knowing that chicken head friend of yours, it's time for my critic session."

Kenshin rolled his eyes as he left his uncle. He has to admit that his uncle can be so frustrating and annoying at times but even if he is like that, he owes him for so many things. He took care of him, provided him everything that he needs and treated him as his own son. Ever since his parents died in a car accident in Kyoto when he was just 7 years old, he took him in his house. Hiko Seijuro was his father's best friend, his Kendo teacher and he is his godfather as well. He took him in without any question and raised him up as his own. Kenshin would be forever thankful for that.

As soon as he reached their living room, Sano was already positioned on their couch with remote control in hand ready to punch the play button. He looked at Kenshin. "Well? Should I start the movie?"

Kenshin nodded as he plopped down beside Sano and watched the trailers. After a few minutes, Hiko joined them with a bottle of sake then started his criticisms as soon as the movie has started.

Sighing, Kenshin looked outside at the evening sky losing interest because of his uncle's nonstop blabbering. Why bother watching when he can't understand a single thing the actors and the actresses were saying. He heard Sano's grumbling beside him. His thoughts once again left that house and wander far and wide around Tokyo? Will he ever find that girl? She could be anyone. What does she look like by now? Who is she and what is her personality? What has she become?

Out of nowhere, a falling star appeared crossing the black sky quickly. Kenshin trailed the path the star previously followed with his eyes. Even though he doesn't believe in wishing upon a star, he closed his eyes then made a wish. 'I wished that I would find whatever, whoever it is that I'm looking for.' He smiled suddenly feeling a whole lot better. He has the feeling that no matter what happens, he and his princess would meet in the future.

Author's notes: Hey guys!! Sorry if I wasn't able to update more often. So what do you think? Please tell me your opinions… By the way I'm not a Japanese so I don't really know how the education system runs in Japan. All I know is that they have three years of junior high and three years of high school. Am I correct so if ever anyone can inform about anything, it would be really helpful. Ja!!

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