Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters included in this fanfiction.

Author's Notes: I know the last couple of chapters are wierd, but now it will start going back to normal.

The End of the Beginning
Author: Emilee1
Chapter 14: Welcome Back

Kenshin stared at the girl in surprise, not knowing what to say. He studdered, "W-what do you mean?"

The girl replied shouting violently, "She will die, if you do not get there tonight!"

Kenshin's eyes widened in horror. "We need to get there then quickly. Unfortunately I am lost and cannot find my way there."

"I can lead you to the arc, but we must hurry for we only have a few minutes."the girl replied reading the time by looking at the moon.

They took off running and as a matter of fact the ghost girl was faster than Kenshin. Maybe Kaoru was not as fast as him in real life, but as a ghost she is. They finally reached the arc.

They noticed that it was daylight there but everywhere else was dark. Kenshin took a step forward and was shot back from a field. A field blocking the entrance to the arc.

He sat back up and said, "What was that?"

"It is a force field. Maybe you can break through it with your sword."

"I don't think that will work."

"You never know until you try."

Kenshin took his Batou-Jutsu stance and charged at the field. Sparks started to fly and the field abruptly broke and shattered. Kenshin resheathed his sword and they went inside.

He looked up and saw a star, the only one out. He closed his eyes and thought. I just wish Kaoru would come back. Please, now... He opened his eyes and saw the girl waving at him and disappearing. He smiled and laying beside him was Kaoru.

He picked her up and stood her on her feet. She slightly blinked and she saw him in front of her.

Her wonderful husband that she was able to see again. "K-Kenshin? What happened? Where are we? W..."

She was stopped by Kenshin who said, "Let's not worry. All that matters is that we are together."

A police officer was patrolling the area and spotted Kenshin carrying a sword. "Hey, you! It is illegal to carry swords!"

They looked at him. Kenshin said, "This is a reverse-blade sword, it can do no harm."

"Put it on the ground and leave! I won't say it again."

Kenshin tried to say something again, but the police officer had a short temper. A shot rang out and Kenshin fell to the ground.

"Kenshin!"

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