Hi! I am trying to keep updating but it's sort of hard at the moment. I have so many things to do! I won't let you down though!

Disclaimer: It's Aoshi's turn!

Aoshi: this complete idiot does NOT own Rurouni Kenshin…. Thank god…or else all hell would break lose..

Me: -_-' that's the last time Aoshi does the disclaimer *covers his mouth* no more comments from the peanut gallery Aoshi.

Onward! Oh please do not review telling me there's to many flash backs because I already know that.

(look back on chapter 4)

They were so close…

(on to chapter 5!)

Their lips touched and they shared their first kiss.

Yahiko got up and ran out of the dojo. He didn't want them to break away because of him. He sat on the porch completely content.

Kaoru and Kenshin's head retreated and they sat there. Kaoru in shock, and Kenshin in happiness. "Wow… Kenshin I didn't know you felt this way about me…" Kaoru said softly. Kenshin smiled lightly. "Miss Kaoru I've always loved you that I did" He hugged her and tears over ran Kaoru's eyes. He hugged her tight and kissed her fore head. She sighed happily and Kenshin formed a plan in his head.

Sanosuke didn't know why he had kissed her. It was a tiny voice in the back of his head. It said 'come on idiot you know you want to kiss her! She wants it too! Kiss her! She's so hot!' There was more but it stopped when he took her lips with his. Her lips tasted like pure sugar. He blocked the thoughts and pulled away.

Sakura's eyes were still closed as if she wanted him to kiss her again. They opened and she looked into his eyes. He looked away. "Sakura I'm sorry…. I shouldn't have done that.." he said rubbing the back of his head not looking at her. "Sanosuke you don't have to apologize… I.. I liked it…" she said and he knew she had to be blushing. He didn't want to be attracted to her or love her. He had a promise to some one. That some one might be dead but a promise was a promise and if she was dead he vowed never to fall in love with any one again. He was head over heels in lover with her and he hadn't seen her for ten years.

They had nicknames for each other. She called him San-san and he couldn't remember what he called her. He didn't know what happened to her, but he was desperate to know. He had only been nine when he met her but he knew she was the one! He was in the Sekihou Tai and she just showed up at their camp. He talked to her for a while and she sure was pretty. They got to know each other over a month… then she left. He never saw her again. The worse part is he didn't think she ever left. She had to have hung around and gotten killed. The day after she had disappeared suddenly the Sekihou Tai was betrayed and captain Sagara was assassinated.

He was traumatized by his hero's death, but the girl he loved too? He went to get bitter revenge. That part of the reason why he became Zanza. He couldn't even remember what she had looked like. Trust the test of time to wear that away.

He snapped back to reality. He had to tell Sakura to back off, he had to tell her about his promise. She'd understand… right? "Sakura…" he said uneasily.

Kenshin and Kaoru were hugging when an ecstatic Misao burst in the door. She looked as if she had been crying and she was grinning like the Cheshire cat. "Guess what?!" she squealed happily. "What?" Kenshin and Kaoru said in unison and curiously. She jumped up and down and squealed again. Then she showed them her hand. There was an engagement ring on her finger. She squealed again and hugged them. "AOSHI ASKED ME TO MARRY HIM!!!!!!!!!!" she screamed jumping up and down. "Oh my god.." she whispered. "What?" Kaoru asked. "I'M MARRYING AOSHI!" she said running out to spread her joy. They exchanged glances then started to eat.

"Hn? What is it Sanosuke?" Sakura said sensing the tenseness in his voice. He looked around uncomfortably. "Sakura we can't be together…" he said and heard a sharp intake of breath from her. "What do you mean?" she asked quietly. "I can't be with you- I promised some one a long time ago that I would save myself for a girl" he said not looking at her. She smiled weakly and looked away as he looked at her. "You are an honorable person.. ." she hugged him. "I almost got married to Rob and that would've broken my promise to him. A promise I made him make. He has to be out there. He just has to!" she said trying to convince herself. He squeezed her then let go. He looked at her, she was looking at her hands.

flashback

"Some things are right in front of your eyes, and some times they are so obvious. It may be obvious to others yet a mystery to you, Sanosuke remember that and please remember that some times things are just meant to be"

end flashback

That was one of Sanosuke's last memories of captain Sagara. Then it hit him.

another flashback

San-san looked at Cherry, sitting in the tree. She was deep in thought looking at her hands. She was pretty that way. "Watcha thinkin'?" he asked as she looked at him. "I have to leave soon" she said frowning. "That's ok we still have a while then, right Cherry?" he said smiling. "I meant today" she said jumping from the willow tree and walking towards him. He was unsure if what she was going to do. "San-san… I gotta leave.. I'm going back home…but, when we grow up…." she paused. "yes?" he said stepping towards her. They were inches apart. He made a gesture as if he had wanted to hug her but thought better of it She went forward instead and they hugged. He looked in to her face shyly. "what were you gonna say?" he asked as her face went a tinge of pink. "promise me San-san…. Promise me that we…. That we'll get married.." she said turning even redder. He blushed too leaned forward. So did she. They kissed. It was a bit awkward so they pulled away quickly. She moved away from him and turned taking one last look at him then crying, she ran and disappeared behind the tents. He stood there shocked. The girl he loved just left him…. Probably forever. He looked around. She was gone. He went to bed and slept soundly dreaming about Cherry and his wedding day.

end flashback

Then it hit him. Her name! He remembered it! It was Cherry! She didn't get killed because she left! She lived and…. She was sitting right in front of him! Sakura, Cherry- Sakura is Cherry blossom. That's right! Sakura probably learned some English when she was little! Sakura IS Cherry.

He looked at her taking her in his arms and then kissed her again. Her eyes were open wide and she hadn't started to kiss back. Didn't he just say he couldn't do this? Then she remembered something her father told her.

and yet ANOTHER flashback

"Sakura, come here and listen to me" Souza said gathering her up on his lap. "One day Sakura you will have to marry." he said with seriousness and an urgency in his voice as if he had to tell her this before she left or it'd be to late to tell her at all. She looked up at him with her large green doe eyes. He softened and smiled. "Sakura hear me- do not marry for status or money as many women do (he clearly meant her mother lol) marry for love" he said looking into her eyes. He kissed her forehead then both of her cheeks. "And PLEASE," he said clearly joking "Not 'San-san' " and he chuckled as his small daughter of nine blushed as red as a Cherry. He set her down and smacked her bottom. "Now run along- I've got some work to do" he said smiling with pride. His looked then changed back to seriousness. "Sakura say your goodbyes today your Mother is coming to take you back home" he said and she nodded and left. Captain Sagara was no fool. He knew now that there was impeding doom for the Sekihou Tai. He was the one with the idea for Sakura and Sanosuke's nicknames. He did not want Sanosuke to get attached. He did not know that Sanosuke would get attached, but a nickname would have to do- he just couldn't have one of his soldiers distracted by a lady could he? He chuckled to himself and went back to work.

end flashback

Sakura snapped back to reality. It was HIM! It was SO obvious. She felt like smacking herself, she was so stupid. San-san and Sanosuke! He was San-san! She looked at him still lip locked with her and she started to kiss back.

'Finally' Sanosuke thought wrapping his arms around her and kissing more passionately.

Misao burst in the door and they jumped apart. "Guess what Sanosuke?! Aoshi asked me to marry him! HA! I guess I'm not so flat after all, huh?! HA HA!" She left and ran to spread her happiness elsewhere. "A friend of yours?" Sakura asked and Sanosuke grinned and laughed.

Sakura smiled as well. She was blushing at the fact of being caught kissing Sanosuke. She thought it might've been Kenshin. He might NOT like the fact that his sister was in love with his best friend. She looked back at Sanosuke. "San-san" was all she said. He smiled then closed the space between them. He stared deeply into her eyes as if to penetrate her. This made her tremble inside and she leaned forward with the same intensity in her eyes. Then they once again kissed.

To be continued!

I will update later! ^-^