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Chapter 2

Kaoru stood there stunned, mouth agape. "You...your…who's…what? Akina explained yet again. " I said I was Akina Myojin. (Thanx to all those who sent in his last name!!!!) I'm Yahiko Myojin older sister."

Yahiko walked up to his trainer and the visitor upon hearing his name. "What were you saying about me, Ugly?" he asked Kaoru. She ignored him, still staring mouth agape at Akina.

"Yahiko? Is that you?" "Yes. It's me. You are you?" Akina opened her mouth to speak but Kaoru interrupted her. In a monotonous voice she said, "Yahiko, meet your sister Akina. Akina, meet your little brother Yahiko."

"What?" asked Yahiko confused. Akina stooped on one knee to get eye-level with her newfound brother. "Yahiko. My name is Akina Myojin. I am your older sister." She said this smiling happily. She hugged him and inspite of himself, Yahiko hugged her back and said, "I always knew I had family alive. Something always told me I did." (This must sound corny coming from Yahiko's mouth but I wanted him to say something)

Kenshin stood in the shadows, amazed at what he had just heard. He didn't mean to eavesdrop. He had been following this beautiful girl from the market wondering where she was going.

He cleared his throat and stepped into the gateway. "Excuse me. I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but I was wondering what brought you to find your brother?" Beautiful girls before had tricked him and he was not about to let his guard down.

"Because he's my brother of course. I've been looking for him since I was able. Who are you and what's it any of your business anyway?" "My name is Kenshin Himoura. I live here. I'm sorry if I have intruded on a personal matter, that I am."

Akina studied the man that stood before her. He is handsome, I'll give him that. Good manners too. I wonder… Baka, Akina, what are you thinking? He's probably married to Miss Kaoru. Besides, what would he want with a wonderer?

"Would you like to come in? I'm sure everyone would like to get to know you better. Especially Yahiko." Kenshin smiled and gestured toward the house.

"I would love to." She turned to Kaoru. "I need a place to stay for a few days. Do you have an extra room?" "Sure. Sanosake has gone away for a while you can have his room." "Thanks."

"Come on, everybody! I want to hear all about my sister!"