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 9: Kaoru's Dream

"Well, we finally made it back . Just before nightfall," Yahiko said.

"Why don't you stay with us tonight Sano, I can tell that you are tired," Kaoru said.

He did not answer. "Sano?"

Kaoru turned and saw Sano lying on the ground asleep. All of them fell over.

"I guess we had better drag him in, don't you think," Yahiko asked. "Hai, we better not wake him."

"You know I am feeling sleepy too," Yahiko said as he fell over.

"YAHIKO!!!!!!!!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!!! Kaoru screamed.

Yahiko jumped to his feet with his eyes wide open. They dragged Sano in and laid him flat on the floor.

"He shouldn't wake up for a while so this won't hurt him. Besides, I don't know if I can drag him any further," Kaoru said.

"Good night."All of them said in unison.

While Kaoru was asleep she had a dream.

"Why am I in Kyoto? What is going on? Is that...., no it can't be...., wait it is. Kenshin!!!

I can't move. What? I am tied up. Kenshin!!!!"

He was standing in the distance. He turned to look at her. It seemed as though he were gliding across to her. He stopped and looked her straight in the eye.

"Kenshin? What is going on? How is this happening."

"I am coming back. Somehow, some way, I will come back to you Kaoru-dono."

*Kaoru- dono? That has to be Kenshin.* "Kenshin!!!"

"Shhh."

"Kenshin when will you come back?"

"I don't know but I have to go for now."

"Wait don't leave me, please."

"I shall see you soon enough. For now try to relax. Don't put so much stress on yourself. Goodbye."

"Wait, don't leave, KENSHIN!!! NO, NO, NO!! COME BACK!!!!

Yahiko ran into Kaoru's room saying, "Kaoru, wake up."

"What? Yahiko? Where is Kenshin?"

"Slow down, you were having a dream. Now go back to sleep and get some rest."

"Okay, goodnight Yahiko."

"Goodnight Kaoru."

*I wonder if my dream will come true. Wait, if he is coming back then my wish came true. I just hope he comes back soon. I won't tell anyone not until later.* Kaoru thought as she drifted off to sleep.

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