I DON'T OWN SO PLEASE DON'T SUE. I ONLY OWN AKINA.

Chapter 7

Akina smiled. "I found out Kaoru is madly in love with Kenshin." "Good. Good. Then everything should go according to plan. All we have to do know is get rid of Enshi." "She told me about you and the rest of the gang were 'trying t set Kenshin and I up'. If she only knew..." Megumi laughed as Kaoru walked in. "What's so funny?" she asked. "Nothing," Akina answered turning back to the soup she had been stirring. "Megumi, you can add those turnip's now."

"Yum, Akina, this miso soup is good!" complimented Yahiko as he slurped the last of it down. "Why thank you Yahiko," Akina replied, smiling. Compliments from Yahiko were very rare. He excused himself, saying he was wanted down at the Akabeko. (I think that's how you spell it…)

One hour later, the storm hit. When it hit, it hit hard. Akina selfconcisly bit her lower lip. I hope Yahiko is OK. Kenshin saw the worry in her eyes. He started to walk over to her, but was called to the eating area by Kaoru.

Sano, who know saw Akina as his little sister as he did Kaoru, asked her if everything was OK. "I'm just a little worried about Yahiko, that's all." (if u haven't noticed, Akina does what Kenshin does with extra words at the end of almost very sentence. EX: Kenshin; I am doing very well, that I am. Akina; I'm just worried, that's all.) I'm sure he's fine. Though he may end up staying at the Akabeko." Although she still wasn't sure, she smiled and nodded. It was then she realized (they do a lot of realizing in this story) that Megumi had fallen asleep in her husband's lap. Akina sighed as she remembered… him.

*FLASHBACK*

"Oh, Charles, do you really have to go back…to…that place?" Akina sighed as she snuggled deeper into his arms, sighing in contentment.

"I'm truly sorry, love. I just miss my country too much. Are you sure you don't want to come?"

"It's not that I don't want to go, Charles, but you know how much I want to find my brother…"

"I understand." Akina looked up to meet his eyes. "I love you, Charles. Always remember that."

"And I love you." The two kissed, and It eventually led to the bedroom. (Sorry folks…I am gonna end it there. I REFUSE to go any further in detail)

*END OF FLASHBACK*

Sano had decided that it was too bad outside to go home. Akina fixed Yahiko's room so they could sleep there. "Excuse Yahiko's room. I really need to get him to clean it up." "It's fine," mumbled Sano. Easily lifting Megumi's small frame and carrying it to the bedroom.

Akina went back to the living room and sat down, placing her hands on her forehead, rubbing in small circles, trying to ease the headache that had begun to form. "Akina, are you OK?" asked Kaoru, entering the room. "I'm fine. Just a slight headache, that's all." "Oh," Kaoru answered. There was an ackward silence.

"Megumi and Sano are in Yahiko's room."

"That's fine. Ummm…Akina… I was wondering if you and Yahiko would like to stay here a bit longer…."

"No. Wanderer's wander. It wouldn't be right…"

"Kenshin was a wanderer and he stayed."

"He is a wanderer!" Akina practically shouted. "He could go wandering again at any time!"

"Wha?"

"He has no roots! He has no reasons to stay!"

"Kenshin's not like that! He has reasons to stay! He has me!"

"He doesn't know that does he? He doesn't know that you love him!" Akina was screaming now, and she didn't care.

"Akina, everyone's gonna hear you…"

"I don't care. Yahiko and I are leaving tomorrow so it doesn't matter!"

"That doesn't make sense…what doesn't matter."

"Nothing" Akina's voice softened and she got up to leave. "Wait, Akina…" Akina ignored her and walked to her room. Slamming the door, she through herself on her futon and started to cry softly. Kaoru, still in the living room, just sat there, staring at the last spot she saw her best friend. "She loves him."

AN: I know this is short, stupid, and confusing. But, hey, cut me some slack, this is my first fic. I know some of you think this story has no basic plot nor structure… it may or may not…I don't know…I am just a desperate writer trying to make something of my life…..