alright, chapter 5! yay me!

disclaimer~i don't own Rurouni Kenshin, or the song by Jennifer Hanson.

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After the flow of tears had stopped and Yahiko's cheek stopped hurting, they returned to the dojo. Damasu
was waiting for Jade's return.

"Come Jade, it's time for us to be leaving now," she called to her daughter in a sing-song voice.

Jade stumbled backwards a few steps, almost tripping, but Yahiko held her up. "Leave where?"

"You're going to come live with me of course," Damasu answered matter-of-factly.

Jade grabbed Yahiko's hand and for the second time ran, dragging him behind her as she called "Father!"
She and Yahiko nearly ran Kenshin down as they rounded a corner, but instead of knocking him down. Jade
latched on to him and sobbed.

"You have to go Jade," said Kenshin solemly. It became clear to Jade that the matter had already been
decided.

"Sweetie, she has every right to take you. As your biological mother, she is your rightful gurdian,"
Kenshin reasoned, fighting back tears himself. "Go pack your kimonos and say goodbye to Kaoru and Kenji."

Still crying, Jade did as her father bid her. After tearful farewells to her step-mother and step-brother,
Jade left the dojo with Damasu.

[So ironic, so confusing, to do the right thing and be loosing. I'm always stuck with choosing. Ain't
that just like life?]

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so Jade's gone now. what's gonna happen to bring her back? i don't know either, i'm making this up as i go.
Ja'ne!