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 7: Battousai Jr.

Yahiko walked in to town the next morning. As he was walking he over heard a woman talking to her friend saying, "You know that Battousai is back. A lot of people are saying that he is a ghost but other people are saying that he is Battousai's son."

*They are calling him Battousai Jr.* Yahiko ran over to them and asked, "Do you know where I can find him? Please I have to know."

They stared at him and said," He is in Kyoto."

Yahiko ran back to get Sano and Kaoru. After hearing the news, they left immediately for Kyoto. Upon arriving in Kyoto, they stopped by the Aoiya to see if Okina had heard anything regarding Kenji.

"I am sorry," Okina said, "but I don't know where Kenji is."

Kaoru could tell that he was hiding something. She dropped to her knees and cried, "Please, tell us what you know," she sobbed, "I've just lost Kenshin and I don't want to lose my son. Please tell us where Kenji is!!"

Okina felt pity for Kaoru. "Alright, I will tell you what I know. I've heard reports of someone who looks like your son attacking people at random in the bad part of town. I believe he is staying in one of the old buildings in that area."

"Hey thanks Okina," Sano said as he and Yahiko walked passed.

Kaoru bowed respectfully before Okina. "I am most grateful for your help," she said humbly. Okina nodded to her in response. Kaoru rose quickly to follow after Sano and Yahiko.

"Well lets go inside," Yahiko said when they reached the building. They walked in but no one was there. They finally heard the sound of an unsheathing sword and a thud. Yahiko and Kaoru looked and saw Kenji hit Sano to the floor.

"Kenji, come on. We have to get back. Knock some since into yourself." Yahiko said.

"You have killed so many people. Please come back to me," Kaoru said weeping.

Yahiko ran to see if Sano was okay. "Sano, are you alright?"

"I am fine. He is going to pay for that one," Sano said getting up.

"Who are you," Kenji asked Kaoru. "Don't you remember me? I am Kaoru your mother."

"Don't you think that you have caused her enough suffering? She needs you. You are all she has left now that Kenshin is gone," Yahiko sternly said to Kenji.

Kenji's eyes widened at what Yahiko said. His eyes turned violet as he fell into his mother's arms crying.

"Gomen mother. I lost control of myself," he sobbed. "I promise never to do that ever again."

They all started the journey back to the dojo.

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