One to part 3. Yeah, I've realized that I lay out my chapters quite differently from other authors and that they only contain about half the content that others provide. Well I'm sorry but that's just the way I write. But I can assure you that I will put up between 20 - 30 chapters. Summary of Last Chapter: Kenshin is talking about giving up his sword for good (big shocker; even for me ;-) !). Seta Soujirou plans to get all four of the targets (Kenshin, Sanosuke, Saito and Aoshi) all in Tokyo for the Big Showdown. Here is Chapter 3.
Ranakul Calasto

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Chapter 3 - An Urgent Letter

Aoshi and Misao are walking together through the busy streets of Kyoto. "So, now that you've decided to move away to Yokohama will you still visit us?" Blurted out Misao hopefully. Aoshi Shinamori looked down at her and gave an almost half smile which is more than you would expect from him. "Of course, Misao. I will visit frequently and I hope that you will visit me too." Misao's face beamed. "Of course!" They walked on through the bustling city unaware of a spy on the rooftops of the nearby buildings. It was Seta Soujirou's spy and member of the Juppon Gatana, Kushira Gohachi. He followed them back to the Aoiya and when nobody was in sight he set a piece of paper of the floor, knocked the door and casually joined the crowd walking down the street. He glanced around to notice the girl answer the door and pick up the letter. She brought it inside. Gohachi smiled to himself.

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While inside the Aoiya, Misao brought the letter to Aoshi. "Aoshi, a letter. And by looking at this scrawly handwriting it is probably Kenshin." She said reading the cover. Aoshi turned around slightly surprised. "Let me see it. It could be important." The letter read:

To my dear friend Mr. Shinamori, I have been glad of your help in the past and now I must ask you to help me again. There is no time to explain and I cannot tell you any major details in case this letter falls into the wrong hands. Please I ask you to come to Tokyo as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Kenshin

PS: Come alone.

Aoshi looked into space for a few seconds then folded the paper and placed it in his pocket. Misao looked at him with a puzzled expression. "What did he say?" Aoshi continued to stare into space. ".Not much. But I have to go to Tokyo for a few days. I'll will be back soon." He starts towards the door but Misao jumps in front of him. He looks at her angry face. "What so you are going to spend the last days we have together with Kenshin?! I don't believe you! I'm going too!" She started back into the house for her belongings only now Aoshi stopped her. "Sorry, Kenshin said in the letter to go alone. I'm sorry . now listen; I will be back before I move to Yokohama. I promise." He smiled at her and gave her a kiss. "Goodbye." And so he left for Yokohama with no possessions other than his sword. 'I'm not sure about this. but I suppose I had to leave the Aoiya sooner or later."