Author: Emilee (Minor edits by Gypsy-chan)
Email: Greeneyes869@aol.com
Genre: Romance/Drama
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters included in this fanfiction.
Summary: Kenshin has found love while being haunted by a strange dream that turns to reality. Kenji believes that his father is dead and becomes Battousai Jr. Afterwards, Kenshin spoke to Kaoru in one of her dreams. He said that he would return someday. Will things around that Kamiya Dojo ever return back to normal again?
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THE END OF THE BEGINNING
BY: Emilee
Chapter 3: Continuously Changing From Violet to Amber
It has been ten years since Kenshin and Kaoru were married. Everything at the Kamiya dojo was just like it always was. Kaoru noticed that Kenshin was acting strange. He was very worried about the dream that he kept having. Kenshin became lost in thought.
*Why do I keep having those dreams. Each time it happens, it feels so real. I wished I knew what it all means. Is it really going to happen?*
Kaoru walked up to Kenshin. He had a strange look about him.
"Kenshin...."
He didn't answer. Kaoru called him a second time.
"Kenshin...."
Still no answer. Kaoru knelt down beside him and placed her hand upon his shoulder. Kenshin appeared startled by her touch.
"Is something troubling you Kenshin?"
"No," he simply said.
"But I called your name twice yet you didn't answer," she said worriedly.
Kenshin sighed inwardly. *I have to stop thinking about these dreams. They will only worry Kaoru.* He turned to her and smiled weakly. "It is nothing you should worry about."
Kaoru didn't believe him. "I know there is something bothering you. You've been acting strange over the past few weeks. I've also noticed how restless you've become at night."
Kenshin stood without saying a word. Kaoru stared up at him puzzled. "Kenshin?"
"I'll be back shortly," he said as he headed for the door.
"Where are you going," Kaoru asked worriedly.
Kenshin turned and smiled at her. "Don't worry Kaoru, I am just going for a walk."
"Then I shall come with you," she said rising to her feet.
"No," he replied, "please wait for me here. I will not be long."
"Be careful," she said as Kenshin walked away from her. Kenshin looked to the side and noticed Kenshin's sword leaning against the wall.
*He didn't take his sword with him.*
Kaoru rushed after him holler, "KENSHIN!!!!You forgot your sword!"
Although he was in hearing range he kept walking like he didn't hear her.
Kenshin walked for hours in the woods. He came to a spot where he often goes to be by himself. He noticed footprints in the secluded area.
"Footprints? But whose are they. I might want to check it out." Kenshin followed the footprints until they led to a cave. He heard movement inside the cave.
"There is no sense in hiding, I know someone is in there. Come out whoever you are," he said in a harsh tone.
A spindle with spikes carrying a note flew straight in front of Kenshin's face and stuck to the wall. Kenshin picked it up and the note read:
Battousai,
I look forward to our battle. I will meet you in three weeks on top of the cliff over by the sea. You had better get ready, because I will be waiting.
Makoto Shishio
Kenshin crumbled up the note. He could still sense Shishio's presence. His eyes began to turned amber.
"Shishio, stop playing these games. Come out here and face me."
"I will not fight you as you are. You are nothing but a mere weakling. I want to fight the legendary Battousai. Go back home and find the manslayer within you. Once you have returned to your original self, I shall fight you."
Kenshin ran into the cave and saw that no one was there. He sat down and put his hand over his face. He thought about how he was going to defeat ShiShio. Finally he rose up and opened his eyes to reveal violet. He went back to the dojo and told Kaoru about Shishio. Kaoru became worried.
"Kenshin, please don't go and fight him. It will be too dangerous. If you fall off that cliff you could get hurt or even...." Kaoru stopped and held onto Kenshin and started to cry. She could not think of losing him, and she could not think of how Kenji, their eight year old son, would feel.
"It will be alright. I have to fight Shishio no matter what."
"Just promise me you will be careful."
"Don't worry, "Kenshin said with a soft look in his eyes.
Later that day Kenshin was training Kenji. They both fought for one hour straight until Kenji got tired. Of course since Kenji was young Kenshin didn't put much effort into their training. He didn't want to hurt him.
That night Kenshin had the dream again and this time when he woke up his eyes were amber. He walked out to the cliff and stood there remembering the revolution. Finally he shook his head and turned back to normal. He walked back to the dojo and went back to sleep. This kept happening for three weeks.
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Email: Greeneyes869@aol.com
Genre: Romance/Drama
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters included in this fanfiction.
Summary: Kenshin has found love while being haunted by a strange dream that turns to reality. Kenji believes that his father is dead and becomes Battousai Jr. Afterwards, Kenshin spoke to Kaoru in one of her dreams. He said that he would return someday. Will things around that Kamiya Dojo ever return back to normal again?
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THE END OF THE BEGINNING
BY: Emilee
Chapter 3: Continuously Changing From Violet to Amber
It has been ten years since Kenshin and Kaoru were married. Everything at the Kamiya dojo was just like it always was. Kaoru noticed that Kenshin was acting strange. He was very worried about the dream that he kept having. Kenshin became lost in thought.
*Why do I keep having those dreams. Each time it happens, it feels so real. I wished I knew what it all means. Is it really going to happen?*
Kaoru walked up to Kenshin. He had a strange look about him.
"Kenshin...."
He didn't answer. Kaoru called him a second time.
"Kenshin...."
Still no answer. Kaoru knelt down beside him and placed her hand upon his shoulder. Kenshin appeared startled by her touch.
"Is something troubling you Kenshin?"
"No," he simply said.
"But I called your name twice yet you didn't answer," she said worriedly.
Kenshin sighed inwardly. *I have to stop thinking about these dreams. They will only worry Kaoru.* He turned to her and smiled weakly. "It is nothing you should worry about."
Kaoru didn't believe him. "I know there is something bothering you. You've been acting strange over the past few weeks. I've also noticed how restless you've become at night."
Kenshin stood without saying a word. Kaoru stared up at him puzzled. "Kenshin?"
"I'll be back shortly," he said as he headed for the door.
"Where are you going," Kaoru asked worriedly.
Kenshin turned and smiled at her. "Don't worry Kaoru, I am just going for a walk."
"Then I shall come with you," she said rising to her feet.
"No," he replied, "please wait for me here. I will not be long."
"Be careful," she said as Kenshin walked away from her. Kenshin looked to the side and noticed Kenshin's sword leaning against the wall.
*He didn't take his sword with him.*
Kaoru rushed after him holler, "KENSHIN!!!!You forgot your sword!"
Although he was in hearing range he kept walking like he didn't hear her.
Kenshin walked for hours in the woods. He came to a spot where he often goes to be by himself. He noticed footprints in the secluded area.
"Footprints? But whose are they. I might want to check it out." Kenshin followed the footprints until they led to a cave. He heard movement inside the cave.
"There is no sense in hiding, I know someone is in there. Come out whoever you are," he said in a harsh tone.
A spindle with spikes carrying a note flew straight in front of Kenshin's face and stuck to the wall. Kenshin picked it up and the note read:
Battousai,
I look forward to our battle. I will meet you in three weeks on top of the cliff over by the sea. You had better get ready, because I will be waiting.
Makoto Shishio
Kenshin crumbled up the note. He could still sense Shishio's presence. His eyes began to turned amber.
"Shishio, stop playing these games. Come out here and face me."
"I will not fight you as you are. You are nothing but a mere weakling. I want to fight the legendary Battousai. Go back home and find the manslayer within you. Once you have returned to your original self, I shall fight you."
Kenshin ran into the cave and saw that no one was there. He sat down and put his hand over his face. He thought about how he was going to defeat ShiShio. Finally he rose up and opened his eyes to reveal violet. He went back to the dojo and told Kaoru about Shishio. Kaoru became worried.
"Kenshin, please don't go and fight him. It will be too dangerous. If you fall off that cliff you could get hurt or even...." Kaoru stopped and held onto Kenshin and started to cry. She could not think of losing him, and she could not think of how Kenji, their eight year old son, would feel.
"It will be alright. I have to fight Shishio no matter what."
"Just promise me you will be careful."
"Don't worry, "Kenshin said with a soft look in his eyes.
Later that day Kenshin was training Kenji. They both fought for one hour straight until Kenji got tired. Of course since Kenji was young Kenshin didn't put much effort into their training. He didn't want to hurt him.
That night Kenshin had the dream again and this time when he woke up his eyes were amber. He walked out to the cliff and stood there remembering the revolution. Finally he shook his head and turned back to normal. He walked back to the dojo and went back to sleep. This kept happening for three weeks.
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