A/N-Ok. I am going to try and explain some things about Kaoru and Kira's past. I will do my best…

Disclaimer- Who goes around looking at a bunch of fanfics just so they can sue someone? Why are Americans so intent on that? Even though this is anime…So, so I don't get sued. I don't own Rurouni Kenshin. *LMAH!*

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"Kira?"

"Yes, Aunt Sakura?"

"That is him... How did Kaoru become involved with him?"

"I do not know. I chose not to ask."

"Well, maybe it is not such a bad thing that he is here. Maybe he can help. In more ways than one."

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"Kira is about two years older than I am. I loved my big sister. We did everything together. One day, we were out playing in the yard and a man came to the door. He said he was there to see my mother. Well, my mother had been dead for almost 5 years. Kira got very angry and started yelling at him. Aunt Sakura tried to calm her down and explain to the man. Out of nowhere, he drew his sword and killed Kira. Or so I thought. He cut Aunt Sakura very badly. I ran to go find father, but the man caught me before I could make it to the dojo. Father ran out and saved me, but not before the man sliced my side. Father sent me inside and fought the man. When he came back in, he told me that it was a manslayer, sent to kill him. I went outside to find my sister and Aunt, but they were not there. I figured them to be dead."

Kenshin listens intently, sure not to miss anything. 'Why had Kaoru-dono never told sessha?' He can see her tears shining on her cheeks and he reaches over to wipe them away.

"I was so alone. Especially when father died. No one was there to really keep me company except my students. That is another reason why I hated letting you leave me to go to Kyoto before. I thought I would be alone. Again." Kenshin lies down and pulls her with him. He holds her close and lets her cry on his shoulder.

"Kaoru…I will never leave you." Kenshin doesn't even think to add dono this time. Kaoru notices this and the fact that he did not call himself sessha.

"Kenshin?"

"Mmm?"

"Thank You."

They lay in silence, enjoying each other's company.

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A/N- It was a very short chapter, but I wanted everyone to know a bit Kira and Kaoru's background. If there is something I left out, like, some vital piece of info, say something in a review. I try to keep up with them as best I can. Though, school recently started up again and I am working on memorizing band music and doing my Trig and English homework. PLUS babysitting. Lol, alright enough about me. I am gonna go start on the next chapter.