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Author's Notes: Part 3! Enjoy!

Fatal Love
Author: Emilee
Chapter 3: The Battle

"Kaoru-dono?"Kenshin asked. Kaoru walked into her room and shut the shoji. Kenshin... Why do you like this girl ,Tomoe? I guess this is our goodbye now that she is back.

"Excuse me."Kenshin walked to Kaoru's room and knocked. There was no answer. "Kaoru-dono, may I come in?"Kenshin asked leaning against the shoji to see if he could here any sounds of movement.

"Yes, you may."

Kenshin walked in slowly and sat down beside her. He put his arm around her and said, "Even though Tomoe has returned I still love you, Kaoru-dono."

Kaoru's face lit up. He loves me, but what about Tomoe? How could he choose me over her?

"Kaoru-dono..."Kenshin was interrupted by his mother knocking on the shoji.

"I am sorry to interrupt, but we need to show you something."

Kenshin and Kaoru stood up and walked out of the room. "Now come with us."His mother said.

They walked a long distance through the woods and reached a building. "Where are we at?"Kaoru asked.

They did not reply. "Are you all right?"

"This is where you shall die."they both said in unison as they disappeared.

"What is going on?"Kenshin asked. The sky turned pitch black and a cool wind started blowing rapidly. The doors flew open as a dark figure walked out. It was a woman. She was carrying a sword covered in blood.

"Kenshin..."Her voice trailed off. She walked over to them and said to Kenshin, "This is for killing me!"

She struck him through his stomach giving him no time to react. "Tomoe..."Kenshin said as he fall on the ground.

"Kenshin!"Kaoru screamed. She crouched down beside him and turned to face Tomoe.

Tomoe also disappeared into the darkness. Finally the wind stopped and the sky regained its normal color of evening.

Another figure walked out. It was Enishi.

"What is going on?"Kaoru asked desperately.

"Those were only illusions that I created to kill the Battousai."He said.

Kenshin slowly lifted him self up. He was severely injured. He stood up and put his hand on the hilt of his sword.

"Kenshin..."

His eyes were of amber in color. He started walking his way towards Enishi. "If you wish to fight me, Battousai, then fight me inside, but this girl will have to stay out here."

They both walked inside and the battle comenced. Kenshin... what have you gotten yourself into. Do you not realize that I love you too. I care about you and I don't want you to get hurt.

She could hear swords clanging together when finally she recognized a voice calling out, "Ama KaKeru Ryu No Hirameki."

A wall was crushed and Enishi was flying out of it. Kenshin walked out. His eyes were normal color. "Kenshin!"Kaoru cried grasping her arms around him crying into his sleeve. "I was so worried. Are you all right?"

"I am fine Kaoru-dono. Enishi was a tough opponent and he is not dead. I have just knocked him out for a while. We should go before it gets dark."

They began walking their way to the dojo and Kaoru stopped. "Kaoru-dono?"Kenshin asked walking to her.

"Kenshin... I love you too."

They both looked into each others eyes and lightly kissed. Kaoru smiled and asked, "What about your wounds, Kenshin?"

"They do not bother me right now, that they don't."

They continued walking to the dojo not speaking at all.

~*~THE END~*~