Back at Kaoru's, Yahiko sat up in bed and stretched with a yawn. "Wonder if Kenshin and Sanosuke are still up..." The young boy thought aloud to himself. Yawning again, he stood up and began to quietly walk around the dojo.
Looking into Kenshin's room, all Yahiko found was...nothing really. "What? Kenshin?" He thought, maybe Kenshin was with Sanosuke, so he checked Sano's room, but low and behold again, no one. This began to worry Yahiko, and he ran to Kaoru and Megumi's split room to make sure they hadn't disappeared as well.
"Phew, Kaoru and Megumi are still here." Yahiko closed the door again, and slumped back to his room where he sat upon his bed. "But what happened to Kenshin and Sanosuke?"
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Arurisonu had immediately grabbed her sword and had it pointed outwards. "Come on out you spy!"
Stepping from behind the tree, hands raised in the air Sanosuke looked past the woman and straight at Kenshin. His expression was not stern, just more of a disappointed look.
"Sanosuke..." His eyes grew wide as Sano's had just a minute ago, and his mouth hung open at an angle.
"You know this man, Himura?" Arurisonu glared at Sanosuke with a narrowed eye.
"Yes, he does, and I'd appreciate it if you weren't pointing that sword in my face." Sanosuke pushed the blade away with a finger and glares at Arurisonu.
"Kenshin."
"He's just a friend, Arurisonu."
"Didn't mean to eavesdrop on you but, I can't allow you to mislead Kenshin to his own demise for the good of your own judgement." Sanosuke continued to glare down upon the woman. "It's not like Kenshin's some dog you can order around."
"I didn't." Arurisonu continued calmnly, "I merely suggested that I needed his help, and he willingly accepted upon his own time."
"Sano, I did agree."
"But Kenshin, you can't do much to anything. You swore never to kill again, you are repenting for your earlier deeds!" Sanosuke stared into Kenshin's eyes trying to get the message through to his friend.
"Look, Sano, just head back home and tell the others not to worry about me. Should something go wrong, I need you to take care of Kaoru. do you understand me?"
"Should something go wrong?! What the hell are you talking about, Kenshin?!"
"Do it, Sanosuke." Kenshin no longer was looking his friend in the eyes, instead his head was bowed and his eyes glued to the ground. His tone was harsh, and unlike himself. Realizing that had been the second time he had raised his voice in front of Sanosuke, Kenshin softened. "Please, Sanosuke. Just go."
