here comes chapter 9! rating is up because of a violent death in this chapter.

disclaimer~ see chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

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The kidnapper untied Jade from the pole after he was sure that she trusted him. He had managed to convince
her that she would be better off with him than her father, the Battosai.

Suddenly, the door of the hideout crashed in, courtesy of Sano. Kenshin rushed in, followd cloesly by his
door-bashing friend.

"Jade, are you alright?" Kenshin looked at his daughter, who had ran and hid behind her captor.

"Stay away from me," she shouted at her would-be rescuers.

"What's wrong chibi," asked Sano. "Don't you remember us? It's me, Sano."

"I know who you are! You're killers, cold-blooded killers," Jade cried through tears of fear.

"Who are you, what did you do to my daughter?!" Kenshin looked ready to bash some skulls if this man had
hurt his child. Why was she afraid of him?

"Don't remember me Battosai? I am Abunai. You fought me once. You thought I was dead. I survived, and now I
have your daughter. Isn't revenge sweet Battosai."

Jade jumped away from the man. "You lied to me!"

"Of course I did. I had to make you believe your father was evil, though I can see it didn't work. Oh well,
it makes little difference now." Abunai grabbed Jade by the arm. "Come Battosai, come and rescue your kid."

Kenshin didn't have to be told twice. He launched himself at Abunai and drew his sword. The kidnapper threw
Jade across the room, she slammed into the wall and fell unconcious. Sano ran to help her as Kenshin faught
on.

"Prepare to die Battosai!" Abunai blocked Kenshin's attack and struck at him fiercely.

The battle waged on as Sano worked in vain to awaken the small girl. Minutes pasted, then Sano heard the
sound of clashing swords stop. Abunai lay on the floor, Kenshin's sword to his throat.

"Sano," Kenshin asked,"is Jade still out cold?"

"Yeah Kenshin, she's out."

"Good, I don't want her to see this." He turned to the kidnapper. "My name is Kenshin, not Battosai. You
would do well to remember that. This is for my daughter." In one swift move, Kenshin removed Abunai's head.

Sano stared in a state of shock, 'Kenshin killed' was the only thought running through his mind.

"Let's go Sano. Kaoru will be worried." Kenshin picked up his daughter and they went home.

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only one more chapter, then there will be a sequal to this called 'Family is forever, True mothers don't lie
you guys should read it.
Ja'ne!