The Sun Was Setting now, casting A red-orange glow over the dojo. And Sano Was there to Watch It As He Had always done before, except This time Was Different. Much different.

He sighed as he turned to look at the gate, expecting to see friends come home. But Like All the other Nights, he was disappointed.

'What's the point?' he thought to himself 'you sit out here every night waiting for a miracle that's never going to happen.'

He sighed again, and turn back to watch the sunset, that's when he heard it. The sound of a gate clattering shut.

'No' he thought 'It's only your mind playing tricks' but he turned his head anyway.

"EVERYBODY THEY'RE BACK!!" Sano screamed as he jumped up to meet his friends. Soon he was followed by Dr. Genzai and Yahiko.

"My Babies!" yelled Dr. Genzai as he ran to meet the little ones. He was crying really hard.

"It's Ok Granpa! Don't Cry No More!" said Ayame and Suzume In Chorus. But that Just Made Him Cry Harder.

Yahiko Ran And Met Kaoru in a hug that nearly knocked her over. He was so glad she was home, so glad.

"I missed you ugly. I missed your cooking and beatings!" he sobbed out as he clung onto her, as she were his life support, and was afraid to lose her.

Kaoru embraced him back and laughed at his comments, it was so nice to hear them again. She was glad to be home, with her family. Cause that is what it was A Family. Sure they were not related, but they worked and cared for each other like a family would.

Kenshin was glad to be home to, but it all ended when Sano came over.

*WHAP*

Kenshin fell backwards into the dirt, swirly eyed, and letting a small 'oro' pass his lips.

"What was that for? Aren't you glad your best friend is home?" yelled Kaoru, as she stepped out of Yahiko's embrace.

"That's for not telling me, or letting me come with him! He should know better, the big Baka!" he retorted, folding his arms and putting is nose up in the air.

"What's the use of you coming? You would just run and hide at the first site of danger." Yelled Yahiko. As He Doubled over with laughter. Kaoru had to laugh along with him. It was so true!

Soon everyone was laughing. Even Sano, Who didn't think it was that funny laughed also.

Laughter, It erased the pain of what happened, erased the bad memories. They Were gone now, now that they were home.

THE END

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