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Chapter Five:
Ocean Fire:
Return Hageshisa Ken!
That next day went without a new word about the revolt to change Meiji in Tankenshogu. Ayame and Suzume seemed not to care about Kenshin's new scar. All they knew was that he was a really nice man who loved Kaoru.
"Uncle Kenny," said Suzume one day while her and her sister walked with Kenshin to the village. "Why do you have another scar?"
"Yeah! You used to have one scar! Now you have two!" Ayame said as she hung onto Kenshin's arm.
"I don't really know why. All I know is that we have to buy more tofu, that we do." Kenshin said kindly.
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Sanosuke, Saitou, Misao, Aoshi and Kaoru sat quietly in the dojo while Yahiko was out practicing and Kenshin, Suzume and Ayame were out getting tofu. Suddenly, out of pure frustration, Sanosuke slammed his fist into the wooden floor.
"He's putting the entire world on his shoulders again! What are we going to do with that guy?" Sanosuke shouted.
"We can't do anything, we tried but he just wouldn't listen," said Kaoru quietly knowing what Sano said was true.
"Listen moron, there's nothing we can do about what Kenshin decides to do, it's his life, not ours." Saitou said. Sano's face seemed to get bigger as he shouted.
"Who you calling a moron, you jerk!" Sano yelled while flying towards with his fists out. Saitou moved to the side and Sano fell on top of Yahiko.
"Get off me!" Yahiko yelled trying to hit Sano with his wooden sword. Sano and Yahiko began fighting each other as soon as Sano got off of him. Kaoru and the others sweet dropped and continued their conversation.
"Well, if an old friend of his has betrayed him. Doesn't that count as his business?" Misao asked.
"I guess so… but aside from his friend, he thinks that the revolt his all his fault. Just because he never fought any of the members back during the Revolution," said Kaoru concern like.
"We can't dictate what he can and can't do. He's been putting the world upon his shoulders since he was a kid, I can guess." Saitou remarked.
"How would you know? You never met the guy when he was a kid," Yahiko said while trying to run from Sano.
"Because it's an official part of his immune system. If he didn't put the world upon his shoulders, he would probably go into cardiac arrest," said Saitou smugly.
"We're back!" Kenshin said walking in with a small wooden tub of tofu. Ayame and Suzume ran in after him.
That jerk! How can he act so calm when he is about to enter himself back into another war? I wish I understood him…Kaoru thought while seeing Kenshin trying to break up the fight between Sano and Yahiko.
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Kenshin sat on the ground outside looking up at the moon. The night was still and the crickets chirped lightly. The stars sparkled and twinkled upon the Earth with bliss and sorrow. He looked at the moon and realized that he missed his old friend. The moon used to be something that they would look at together. That's when Master used to make fun of them. That's also when they vowed to be best friends, not lovers. He took his right hand and touched his right cheek. The scab was slowly turning into a scar. Then a soft hand covered his. He looked in that direction and saw Kaoru with her hand on top of his. She sat next to him and grabbed onto his hand.
"Kenshin, why are you doing this?" Kaoru asked with pain in her eyes.
"Doing what?"
"Putting the whole world on your shoulders?" Kaoru asked while trying to suppress tears. Kenshin turned towards her and looked at her with sincere eyes.
"I'm sorry Miss Kaoru, that I am… but I must do this to try and protect the innocence and sincerity of the lives that live in Japan. And most of all, Miss Kaoru, I'm trying to protect you and the others." Kenshin said taking her hands in his. Kaoru couldn't hold back any longer. Silent tears ran down her cheeks. Kenshin sat there as Kaoru soon leaned into him and cried as she did the day before.
"Oh Kenshin…" she whispered.
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Trees fell in the distant forest as someone chopped through them as if they were twigs. Satsu ran through the forest cutting down whatever got in her way. She continued to let her cheek bleed. When it stopped bleeding, she would re-cut it and let it bleed. She wanted commit suicide, but there were the promises she made during the past and during the present that even her loss of her humanity could take from her. If she were a normal girl, she would be crying her eyes out. But she couldn't cry. Even if she tried, it would be impossible.
"Why couldn't I kill him when I had the chance?" She yelled. The memories of her having him slammed on the ground kept returning. She should've killed him when she had the chance. But stopped her? Why couldn't she kill the person who betrayed her? She wouldn't allow him to take away the only other opportunity to fight in another war. And this time, she would be fighting along side the man who saved her from death. The man that cared for her and loved her like a person, not just a warrior of extreme abilities. But could she reveal to Kenshin the reason why she stayed with Haku? Could she tell Kenshin about her secret?
"I couldn't kill him… why couldn't I kill him…?" She shouted while falling to her knees. She held her sword to her face and saw the blood stains on it. I finally did it… I finally got what every one else wanted. I have the blood of the Battousai on my sword… and now… these stains will haunt me for the rest of my days… her mind cried. She sat there on the ground for several minuets. Then she pulled herself and stood up. She raised her hand to her face and clenched her fist.
"I won't let it happen again… I won't let it slip through my finger ever, ever again. It happened once, and I won't let it happen again," said Satsu with her knuckles whitening. Her eyes turned to the fiery blue that they were when she fought Kenshin.
"I'm glad you came to your senses Satsu, I was beginning to worry about you," a man said from behind her. She whirled around and saw Haku leaning against a tree that wasn't chopped down. Her eyes turned back to silver and she ran towards him. She wrapped her arms around his neck the same time he put his around her waist. He took one of his hands and put it in her hair and lightly held her head as they kissed.
"I was beginning to worry… I thought you committed suicide," said Haku while they took a short breath and then kissed again.
"I love you, Haku…" said Satsu while pulling away enough so she could rest her head on his shoulder.
"And I you, now we must put our plans of revolt into action at once! Are you with me, Satsubaeko?" Haku said commandingly. Satsu grinned and agreed.
"Let's hurry and revolt." She said and the two smiled at each other.
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Kenshin and Kaoru sat in silence looking at the moon and stars. Sanosuke, Misao and Yahiko sat away in the distance watching them hoping that they would kiss or something.
"Kenshin, this time will you promise me you won't leave me?" Kaoru asked. Kenshin sat in silence knowing that he wouldn't be able to help stop the war if he were to promise. But he didn't ever want to disappoint Kaoru. Noticing Kenshin's distraught stage of mind, she thought of something else.
"Will you promise me not to get killed? And that you'll return for me when all this is over?" Kaoru asked looking up into his face. He looked down at her and smiled.
"I can promise you that Miss Kaoru, that I can," said Kenshin sweetly. Slowly their faces edged closer to each other. The watchers began to become enthusiastic about what they might see. Then, suddenly, people began screaming. Soldiers of the Meiji began shouting orders and sounds from a whole other army were soon heard.
Kenshin and Kaoru's faces pulled away instantly and Kenshin stood up. Saitou, Aoshi and Sanosuke all came over.
"Let's go." Aoshi said and they all ran off.
And the new war began…
