A/N: Hey! Thanks for the reviews you guys. You are the best! Even though it's not as many as all the other A/U fics get out there oh well. (No one likes me...*sniff*) ANYWAY!
This chapter starts a basic new part in the story!
(And yes now Sanosuke and Megumi finally show up. I didn't forget about them!)
Read to find out what the past has in store for the Kenshin-gumi!



Chapter 4



Kenshin had been staying with me, caring for me, for a week. We had gotten to know each other very well. And I began to have feelings for this young man. It was strange, because I had never actually LOVED someone before. Also, I have thought more and more about the memories that dojo has given me. Yes, memories. Now I KNOW that's what they are. Because last night I had the strangest dream...

Plenty of things were going on at the same time...it was like three layers of things piling in on top of me. Like I was watching three movies at the same time.
One was where it seemed like Kenshin was saying goodbye to me...in which gave me a sinking and terrible feeling. Another was when he was in battle with some person named Shishio...whoever that could be. This gave me an uneasy worried feeling. And finally...a happy feeling where a whole group of people were at that same dojo. The dojo that first connected me to this alternate world.

When I woke up, my mind had been totally refreshed of my past. I had just remembered my past life. Now here is the big question...was I supposed to?
I pulled the covers off of me and ran downstairs to see Kenshin...


***


"So the past has finally given your memories to you." Kenshin said with a sigh.
I looked down at the cup of tea in front of me, "Yeah..." It was weird, because I just found out that he already knew his past life.
"Is there a reason for this Kenshin?"
Kenshin shruged, "Personally I have no clue at all. Although the memories are the reason I moved here. To come see this dojo that was reflected in them. And get away from the memories of To-" he became silent.
I blinked. "To get away from the memories of who?"
Kenshin looked at me. A deep look with complete eye contact. It was like his violet eyes were telling me, 'What I'm about to tell you will trigger an unpleasant memory.'
I nodded in understanding.
He finally responded, "Tomoe."
I froze. I heard the name echoing in my head. 'Tomoe...' Yes. I remember. He told me about her long ago...she was his first love. Did she exist in this life?
It was like he had just read my mind. "Yes, she did exist in this life as well. But once we had fallen for each other our memories had come back to us. I wasn't about to let her die. But alas, finally...the past decided to turn it's back against us and kill her."
I just sat there. A complete look of sympathy written on my face.
"She told me to think of what was in store for me."
He looked at me again.
"I think she was talking about you..."
My breathing suddenly became shallow.
"Yes. So you told her about the memories of me?"
Kenshin nodded.
"In the past I loved you, Kaoru..."
"I know. It was the same from me to you." I responded.
Kenshin and I just stared at each other for awhile longer.
The clock ticked a bit further. 4:00 am it now said.
Finally I broke the silence. "Are we going to live like we used to? Only actually knowing our feelings?"
Kenshin sighed. "Maybe."
"And Kenshin..."
He blinked, "Yes?"
"With this love business...are you just going with the past? Or do you really love me again?"
Kenshin looked shocked.
I felt extremely guilty for just asking him that.
He saw the look of guilt on my face, stood up, and walked over to me.
"Kenshin I'm sorry."
"But I was asked the question so I must answer."
I just blinked at him.
I would soon find out what he meant when he gave me a sincere kiss, caressing my left cheek with his thumb at the same time.
Even though I still felt guilty for asking, I knew the answer now. I had nothing to worry about. He wasn't just going along with the past.
A few minutes later we were just sitting on the sofa, me on his lap.
He whispered into my ear, "You should go back to bed."
I sighed. "Must I?"
"You're the sick one. I want you to be okay."
I felt disappointed. So I wrapped my arms around his neck and whispered into his ear, "Why can't I just sleep out here?"
Kenshin pondered the thought as I grinned extrememly evilly.


***


The next day, Kenshin and I got a summoning letter...it summoned us to the dojo.
I was hesitant to go, but he gave me this look of hope and told me this might be his only chance to find out what was going to happen in the future. And maybe my only chance too.


Once we got there, a few familiar yet unfamiliar faces were there too.
I ran over to Misao once I first saw her. And of course, she was sitting worriedly on Aoshi's lap. He didn't seem to mind but he didn't say anything.
"Misao...did you-" I started
"Get the memories of the past?" she finished.
I nodded.
"Sure did." She told me. Then she motioned her head sideways. "And it seemed those two did as well."
I looked over and blinked as I saw Sanosuke Sagara and Megumi Takani. They were, as usual, having some sort of pointless arguement.
"They argue in the past AND in school and they still LIKE each other!" Misao pointed out, but she did so a little too loudly.

Sano and Megumi turned to her, both angry yet both blushing furiously.
Misao looked nervous yet said, "See? I was right! They're blushing!"
They blinked and then responded in unison, "N-n-no we're not!"
Kenshin laughed.
Misao and I followed.
Aoshi just stared at us like we were all idiots.
Typical for him.

A few minutes later, a gust of wind flew from the ground and voices pierced the air.
We would soon find out that these were the voices of the past...and they were to tell us what would happen to us. And this leads to another question.

Would we agree?


A/N: Ha! Yay! It's done! *does happy dance of completion* See? I'm fitting in some S+M and A+M in here!
Yes they all know they're feelings already. Because, like Kenshin and Kaoru, Aoshi and Misao talked and so did Sanosuke and Megumi.
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