Chapter 2: Can this be True?


It was late in the evening when Kenshin had returned to the dojo. He had went out for a walk. When he came in, he was greeted by Kaoru. "Kenshin, I would like to have a word with you." He looked a bit confused and nodded. They went into the resting room. "Kenshin...exactly..is that woman your love..?" He turned his head. Darkness filled his mind. "I do not know anymore Miss. Kaoru..." She got a bit frustrated. "Please tell me! I must know. He got one of his silly puzzled looks and stared at her in shock. "Why must you know?" She blushed and covered her mouth. " I don't know.....I'm...I'm..I'm just worried about you! That's all!" He gave a heart warming smile and stood. "Oh dear Miss Kaoru, you mustn't worry about me. That you don't. I shall be just fine." He turned and left. Bowing her head down, she thought "He's hiding something from me? Isn't he?"


At dinner, everyone was there. Including Ise. She didn't talk much. She was a quiet one. Sanosuke didn't really like the idea she had to eat with them. He really wanted to fight her. So he showed no kindness towards her. "So Kenshin....you were in love with that thing?" Everyone stopped eating and looked at him and the question he asked. "Sanosuke! What is wrong with you! Show some respect!" Yahiko yelled. Ise said nothing. She looked down at her plate. "Would you want to show some respect to someone who kills people like they are nuts and doesn't apologize?! Geeze, she's a monster. Probably worse than Kenshin was!" Sanosuke stated. "I should have wiped her ass out when she was out there last night!" Kenshin looked at him then to Ise. Tears began to fall from her eyes and she stood. "He's right...I have no reason to live...Himura you should just kill me now!" He stood and looked angered. "Look, just stop this nonsense now! It is uncalled for! Now, Ise please sit and finish your food and Sanosuke apologize to her!" Kenshin demanded forcefully. Sanosuke chuckled. "Make me....I have a right not to say sorry to that beast." Ise ran out of the room.

Kenshin followed her and found her in the room Kaoru had let her sleep in. "Ise....please forgi-" She stopped him. "Leave me alone! I have never been so humiliated in my life! I am going back home tomorrow to my son!" He was speechless. "Your...son...?" She smiled softly. "Yes Himura...our son. His name is Kyoshin. He's only 8 years old...I told him stories and rumors about you...he admires you..." He had nothing to say. He had been shocked enough to see her now, he has a son? It was too much for him. Kyoshin...The name raced through his mind. "He looks almost exactly like you as well. The resemblance begins with the eyes...eyes so mysterious.."
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Eh, crazy way to end it eh? Crazy story period! R&R!