Chapter 12 ~

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"He wounded you , Seki , a man with blue hair said. "So what's the big deal. It's just a scratch behind me , Yosho," the other man replied mockingly. "I see. He's that strong?," Yosho asked curiously. "He's as legend says. Now I understand why dad insist of getting him on our side but there's no way he's gonna beat me," Seki replied. "Looks like I've got a new toy," Seki thought inwardly. A door knock turned their attention to the new comer. "Seki-sama , we're having a meeting right now," a young lady said while coming in. "Alright. We'll go right now," he replied while gettign up. They entered the busy hall and took their seats. "Seki , I warned you not to mess with the Battousai right? Now what have you done," Tsumuji a man around 45 said angrily. "Otosan , I was just trying out his skills. He can't defeat me," Seki replied prouly. "You don't know his real power. He's the strongest swordsman in Japan," Tsumuji said slightly annoyed. "Fine , fine. I won't mess with him," Seki replied playfully. "Tsumuji-san , when will our attack begin?," a man ask. "Be patient , Arashi. It won't be long. WE can't win over them with bare hands. We need some explosive," Tsumuji replied. "Explosion?," Arashi asked curiously. "Yes. They'll arrive by next week," Tsumuji replied with a grin. "Our attack will begin in the next two weeks," Tsumuji added in a moment later and a loud cheer echoed through the hall. Yamada sat by the corner listening to every details of their meeting. He had been smart enough to cover up his spy identity to last till today. He'll have to report to Yamagata as soon as possible.

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"It's winter now," Kaoru said while resting her head on Kenshin's chest. "Are you cold?," Kenshin asked hugging her. "No. It's warm here," Kaoru replied with a smile. "Sleep , koishii," Kenshin said as he patted her back. She gave herself into the comfort he provided and slowly drifted into a deep slumber.

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It's time for patrol," he thought as he got up. "You're leaving?," Kaoru asked worriedly. "Yes. I must go now," Kenshin said as he took her yukata and covered her up. "Please be careful," Kaoru said with teary eyes. "I'll be alright. Now sleep," he replied while laying her down on the futon. He covered her up with a blanket and kissed her just before he left.

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He walked around the town followed by 6 guards. They were all shivering except for Kenshin. They can't be blamed for that. It's winter now. Not every swordsman could keep their body warm by controlling their ki. They had been walking not long before Yoshita came. "There's an emergency meeting now. Yamagata wants to see you," Yoshita said to Kenshin while gasping for air. And so they rushed back to the inn.

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When they reached the inn hall , all the other Ishinshishi member were already there. He took his usual seat and waited. "We've received information from Yamada , our spy," Yamagata said while the others turned to look at him with a surprised face. They had thought that he's dead. But it seems that he's lucky enough to survive till today. "They're buying explosive. They'll attack us in two weeks time," Kawaji added in. "We've got no choice. We've to moved the villagers out little by little. They'll die if they stayed here," Yamagata said with a grim expression. "Mitsui , you'll lead some guards to take them out. You'll be in charge of this," Yamagata added in a moment later. Mitsui nodded in response. "Himura , you'll lead the other Ishinshishi member when the attack begin," Yamagata added in. Kenshin nodded in response. The meeting ended 15 minutes later.

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He slid open the door to find Kaoru sleeping obediently on the futon. He changed and got under the cover with her. "Okaeri , Kenshin. You're back early. Did anything happened?," she said while rubbign her eyes. "Tadaima," he replied hugging her tightly. "Something must be wrong," she thought inwardly. "Will you go back to Tokyo if I ask you to?," he asked a moment later. Kaoru freed herself from his tight embrace and turned to her side. "You don't want me," Kaoru said in a strangled tone. She was holding the insistent tears. "The attack will begin in two weeks time. It's dangerous here," he said a moment later. "I did rather die than to leave you," she said without holding her tears anymore. "Wakatta. You'll stay with me," Kenshin said as he hugged her from behind. She turned to face him and buried her face into his chest. "Kenshin-baka," she said as she cried in his chest. Kenshin just patted her head in response and she fell asleep a moment later.

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kasshin ~ hai....chapter 12 is here..
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