Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. And if I did. I'd die a happy person. Warning: this version is true to the toonami version of Rurouni Kenshin so if you do not like this version, please do not flame me cause I warned you. ^ ^
Spirit of the Sword: The midnight bloodshed
Chapter 2: Sneaking into the Shadows
Shortly after Slayer had left, Kenshin was still standing there. Pondering. Sanosuke walked over to Kenshin.
"Hey. I'm not letting you go alone. We don't need you to be killed. You show me what I'm doing wrong constantly so I guess I should return the favor." Sanosuke explained. He smiled.
"Besides. It's not everyday a normal "fighter for hire" gets to team up with the Hitokiri Battousai." As soon as Sanosuke had said that, Kaoru, who had been listening from the porch, picked up her teapot and threw it at Sanosuke's head with all the strength she could muster. Creating a rather large lump on his head. Sanosuke stumbled around the front yard swirly-eyed then fell right in front of Kenshin laughed.
"Someday she'll kill you. That she will." Kenshin said, still laughing.
Suddenly he got a serious look on his face.
"I must go." He said. For he had sensed the presence of Slayer nearby.
"Miss Kaoru. If I do not return, do not come looking for me. For I am but a mere wanderer and nothing more. Nothing less." Kenshin said.
He insisted that she stay there and look after Ayama and Suzume. They needed a mother figure. Kaoru. Kenshin thought to himself.
*I don't think I could bear another woman getting hurt. I've seen too much. Kaoru will be safe. And I shall come back…if Slayer does not kill me.*
While Kaoru wasn't looking, Kenshin snuck off. Silent and so fast she didn't have a chance to spot him. He was gone by the time she turned around.
"KENSHIN!!! Kaoru screamed tears in her eyes." She had to go find him.