Prelude

"Kenshin! Kenshin! Where are you?!" Kaoru yelled out. She'd been worried about him for a long time. He'd been thinking about his past lately and she wondered why. He was out in the back of the Dojo with Sanosuke.
"So Sanosuke, there's a mad murderer going around, and they want you to kill him?" Kenshin asked. Sanosuke nodded. "Yep, crazy as it sounds, it's true. Would you like to help? " He thought for a few moments and then nodded. " That I do. There is nothing better to do around-"
"Kenshin!" Karou yelled. "I've been looking all over for you! Come and try my curry! I added a few different spices to it." Kenshin shook his head. "No thanks Miss. Kaoru. I'm not in the mood right now. Ask Yahiko. He would love to taste it" Sanosuke chuckled a bit "Why would anyone want to taste that garbage?" Karou got steamed up and threw a rock at his head. "You shut up! I'm tired of you insulting my food! Be happy you get to eat something you jerk! "
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Later on that night, Kenshin sat outside of the dojo, thinking quietly to himself. Remembering his past love, Ise. He remembered that he promised to go back to her after the war, and he never did. He wondered why he started thinking about this, then suddenly, a person appeared out of nowhere.