This fic is based on some of the events of the Seisouhen series….

A Wandering Soul/ A viscous Capture!

Chapter 1

I Shall Wander Once More

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While Kenshin was in deep sleep, he heard a thousand voices at once

" You killed them…. You killed them all," a loud stern voice screamed.

" You really do make it rain blood." this voice was memorable one it was Tomoe. A scene of her falling down to the ground and dying in his arms, replayed in his mind as more voices followed after it….

" You cannot be forgiven…ever…. I will never."

" A sword cannot protect it can only Kill…."

" Help me please…. Someone help my family." a thousand cries plagued his mind repeatedly. A gut wrenching pain tore through him as if someone had repeatedly stabbed him in the gut. It kept tugging at him faster and faster until he finally gave in to it and with a piercing scream, his eye's tore open as he immediately jerked upright in his bed. He turned and looked around his surrounding's he was in his bedroom. Kaoru was lying next to him holding there son Kenji he looked down at Kenji only to find his small tiny had grasping his kimono. He softly put his hand over his sons and slowly slipped it off him and sat it aside. The he took the covers and put it over his wife and son. After he was done he silently slipped out closing the door Quietly behind him and then made his way to the cherry blossom tree's near the lake outside the Kamiya dojo he sat down on the smooth grass and began to ponder his dream silently to himself.

Then next morning Kaoru woke up to see that her husband wasn't by her, the old fear of him leaving suddenly shot though her mind, immediately she got up from her bed to go find him. It didn't take her that long to find him because he was just outside with Kenji they were playing with each other, Kenji would hold on to Kenshin's leg and Kenshin would try not to fall down. Kaoru began to smile at the sight of her husband and son playing together. She always loved to watch them to play together it always gave her a sense of security and warmth. She knew then that he wasn't going to leave her… just then Kenshin finally came falling to the ground, and Kenji began to laugh hysterically.

" I win again daddy I win…." Kenshin smiled and laughed with him.

" That you did." Kenji smiled at him and gave him a huge.

" I love you daddy." Kenshin hugged him back and whispered into his ear.

" I love you too…. That I do!" then finally Kenshin noticed Kaoru's presence.

" Kaoru aren't you going to join us." Kaoru came over to them and joined in. In that one moment all there pain and fears left them, and she felt as if it could have lasted forever. That everything would always be peaceful nothing could go wrong in that moment of joy if they could just stay like that forever. Kenji finally let go of his father and mother, stood up, and laughed calmly.

" Mommy, daddy I going to 5 right? (They nodded their heads at him as he put his hand over his head) I'm going to so big right." Kaoru picked her son up and hugged him once more.

" Were going to have a party for you once everyone arrives." kanji began to frown slightly.

"Is Uncle Yahiko coming?"

" Of course he is." Kaoru grinned. In addition, Kenji's frown grew bigger.

" What's wrong?"

"I don't think he likes me." Kenshin stood up from the ground and patted his son's head.

" Of course he dose you're his nephew." a rock suddenly hit Kenshin in the back of the head sending him falling backwards.

" Of course I do stupid kid… even when you get on my nerves."

Kenshin sat back up rubbing his head softly as Yahiko came to sit down next to Kaoru.

" Uhh sorry about that Kenshin didn't mean to hurt you." Kenji began to yell at him for calling his father weak.

" What are you talking about? You didn't hurt him. My daddy is the strongest man in the world he could take you out in a second." then he with a smile formed his hands as if he were holding a sword. Then did a very well impression of Kenshin doing his Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu Ryusan. (Did I spell that right)? Everyone of course laughed when he fell on his butt except Kenshin who helped his son of the ground.

" Don't worry all you have to do is keeping trying and if you do you will be as strong as me or Yahiko…? That you will." Kenji was about to cry but stopped when he heard his father's words.

" Yeah then I will beat you." Kenshin cheerfully smiled at his son's words he had hoped that one day his son would grow into a strong young man one that he could be proud of one that would grow up to always do the right thing. He didn't care if his son learned swordsmanship. The only thing he worried about was his son becoming like him cold and ruthless not caring about life or other people. He would have always been this way if not for Kaoru. She came healed his heart if she wasn't there he probably would of gone crazy. He was lucky he found her, but Kenji… He didn't want him to have go through all that pain he just wanted him to be happy.

~ Several hours later…~

Everyone had arrived for Kenji's birthday Megumi and Sano after along terrifying battle were married, which made every one else happy that the battle of love and hatred was over. Megumi still stayed with Dr. Gensei and Sano moved in with her, which was surprisingly okay with the DR…. In moving in with her, Sano had learned about all kinds of medicines and how to make them. They all gathered around the table and birthday cake…Kaoru took out her camera that her Kenshin had Gotten from Saitou and his wife as marriage present it still shocked them that he actually gave them a present even though he gave the a explanation 'My…. Wife…. Wanted to give this to you.'… Kaoru began taking pictures of Kenji Blowing his candles out, and Receiving a wooden sword from Yahiko, and some armlets from Sano and Megumi. Finally, they were finished giving him their gifts. Megumi the took the camera from Kaoru so that she could get into some of the picture. Moreover, so that she and Kenshin could give there son there gift. Kenji sat in his father's lap and his mother handed him the gift. A new Blue GI from White Hakama pants and Megumi took the picture and then another one of Kenji all dressed up in his new clothes holding his sword out he looked like a miniature Kenshin Samurai. They partied all night long, Yahiko Practiced sword fighting with Kenji, Kenshin and Kaoru watched and Megumi was busy looking after Sano who had passed out from too much Sake.

After the hours passed the all feel asleep on the dojo floor. Sano was Laying on Megumi Yahiko was lying against the wall with Kenji in his lap. Kaoru was asleep on the floor next to Kenshin who wasn't a sleep at all. He to afraid to go to sleep because he kept hearing the crying voices of the world some pleading for help and some cries over the loss of others. All these cries stared to bother him he needed to get out for some fresh air. Therefore, he Quietly got up leaving the dojo for the out side. Once out he began taking deep breaths he couldn't take it anymore the cries tore at his soul making start to cry the pain was unbearable. He began to Panic a cold sweat creased his face while his body began to shake fiercely with every Scream that engulfed his mind. From out of the corner of his eye he could see a hand reaching towards him then, it came to his shoulder… In that instance, he became startled.

" Why-…who…what." he turned to see Kaoru standing next to him staring at the starlit night sky.

" I'm sorry I didn't me to startle you Kenshin." He was so frozen all he could do was smile at her.

" It's okay Kaoru." he didn't call her miss any more because they were married now and there was no point in calling her miss since she was now a MRS. (I think that's the right one) now. Kaoru happy expressions fell as she saw that horrified look in his eye's she could sense that he was in pain not wanting him to be pain she began wrapping her arms around holding him tight.

" What's wrong Kenshin?"

She had noticed his pain when he didn't want her too. He didn't know what to tell her all he knew is he couldn't lie to her; he never has so he decided to tell her the truth.

" I can hear their screams, they keep calling out to me… Kaoru…."

" Who's calling out to you?"

" The people…(he began to slightly smile, but not because he was happy it was more like a passing thought) I've wandered the world for ten years and during that time I tried to do what I thought was right. Saving as many people as I could with my sword to repent for all the lives I have taken during the Revolution but… Even now, I still feel as though I have not repented for all the live I have taken in my lifetime. But now the voices of the people are calling me to help them once more…do you under stand Kaoru?" A tear came trickling down her check as she heard his word…She knew… that he was leaving again…. Although, she wanted him to stay with her forever, she still felt like she had to let him go because she knew he couldn't find true happiness until he felt like he had repented enough for his crimes. Even if she thought he had already, it would be enough for to ease his mind.

" I understand… Kenshin…" he turned and looked at her delicate face her eye's were all watery from crying, the sadness from within her eye's began to slightly smile at him.

" Yes."

" Kenji and I will wait for you forever." he smiled innocently as he embraced her against himself, her touch felt so warm. He was going to miss her dearly. Yahiko came out side and saw them two hugging and as he tried to turn back inside the dojo, Kenshin stopped him from going back inside.

" Yahiko will you do me a favor." Yahiko froze in his place and was silent for a little while before turning to face him.

" Anything Kenshin…. What is you want?" he pulled out his sakabatou and handed it to Yahiko who accepted it no questions asked.

" Will you give that to Kenji on his fifth tenth birthday…Oh yeah and make sure he works for it." That was one of the things he wished to give his son when he was deserving of it.

" I will make sure I give it to him when it's time… Goodbye Kenshin." Yahiko had figured out that Kenshin was going to wander again by the sad looks he kept giving him. Kenshin gave him a sad but happy smile.

" Good bye Yahiko." with that said he turned around and went back to the dojo leaving Kenshin and Kaoru alone so they could say their good-bye's.

Kenshin turned around to see Kaoru the look in her face was a look he knew all to well I knowing that he decided to put her mind at ease.

" I gave my sword to Yahiko to give to Kenji because I don't need it any more since I have vowed never to use a sword ever again…and now I want to Wander the word and help the people with my own to hands… There are places in this world that are war-torn areas left behind vast areas scorched and it has stripped people of their homes. I want to help those people who live in the disease and poverty-stricken areas that I do. Therefore, you see my sword is no use in a place like that…. That it isn't." she flashed him a slight smile before she walked up to him, putting arms around him and gently kissing him goodbye.

" Remember what I said I will wait forever." and with that said he went and packed some of his most needed things and kissed his sleeping son goodbye. Kaoru watched him as he left her dojo and walked down the road leaving her behind with only her memories of the time they had together.

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Okay, okay I know this Chapter wasn't that action packed but I promise the next one will be…

Next, time

Chapter 2

Losing Kaoru

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