Dear Aoshi-sama

Hi Aoshi-sama. How are you? I cant really say Iam fine. Please dont panic, Iam not hurt..But..Iam just going to come out with it. Kaoru died yesterday. She died trying to save Himura, who wasnt even in trouble.The attakers used that against us. I have no idea how they knew Himura lived there, but what they said, had really made Kaoru snap. We were attacked yesterday, by three big bruts. They were bigger than Sanouske! They decided to attack while Himura, Sano and Yahiko were at the market, and Karou and I were already walking home to the doujo. After we got there, the place was a mess, and the three of them were standing in the yard ready to launch at us. That made Kaoru even madder, the had redestroyed the place, making it a total disaster.

Well, Kaoru didnt have her wooden sword with her, and I only had five kunai with me! Iam sorry I wasnt prepared, maybe not of this would have happened. Anyways, Karou was open, and I couldnt protect both of us at the same time. I got alittle scratch or two, it hurt alot, but Kaoru had a large gash in her stomach. By the time Himura got there, I was knocked out, and Kaoru was...Well she was dead.

I feel really bad for Himura, he's been so depressed latley. I knew he would act like this but......I stayed up crying for him one night, he's just so...Not Himura, and I feel like there's nothing I can do about it. Sano hasnt been seen around here for awhile, last I heard he was looking for the bruts. Yahiko has been the same, but he keeps training still. In the name of the Kamiya Kashin style.( a/n how do you spell that?)

It seems like everything will be different from now on...It's kind of obvious isnt it? But you know...I really miss her already, she was like a sister I never had.

Aosh-sama, please write back as soon as you can, I really miss being at the Aoi-ya, and tell Minna-san I said hello. I also REALLY miss you, but you know that already.

Love

Makimachi Misao.

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