A/N: This story popped into my head when I was watching the movie Elf. Just suddenly, when I was watching that movie, I began to think of this idea, and began to cry. CRY, during a comedy. It was really weird…and so, when I got home, I came and wrote this story. It's complete. If I hadn't completed it tonight, I probably never would have finished it. So I did finish it tonight, and will post the chapters every few days…I really hope you like this story. I'm a very inexperienced writer (much better at poems…) but I think this is a pretty good story. Not as good as some people's, like Chiki's or Sorena's, but I don't think it's too bad…lol. Anyways, you guys can tell me what you think when you review! So now, read, relax, and review!!!

"Kenshin, I love you so much! Will you stay by my side forever and never ever leave me?" An eight-year-old Kaoru asked.

"Of course I will Kaoru! I love you too. I promise never to leave you. I swear on my Uncle Hiko's sword," nine-year-old Kenshin replied. Swearing on Uncle Hiko's sword meant that that promise could never be broken; both Kaoru and Kenshin knew that. Uncle Hiko's sword was not to be taken lightly. Kenshin, who had started training with Hiko three years ago, knew this, as did Kaoru, who sometimes watched Kenshin train. So Kaoru took Kenshin's promise to heart.

"Kenshin! Your Uncle Hiko is here! It's time to go," Kaoru's mother called outside, where the children had been playing.

"I'll be there in one moment, Kamiya-dono!" Kenshin yelled inside the house. "Good bye Kaoru! See you tomorrow." Kenshin began to walk inside, when Kaoru ran up to him and hugged him. "Oro?"

"Remember your promise, Kenshin! You can't break it!" Kaoru told him, and hugged him tighter. As she broke away from him, to let him leave, she saw something. "Look! Kenshin, it's the first snowflake of the year! That definitely seals our promise, don't you think?"

"Yes Kaoru, it does. Good bye, and see you tomorrow," Kenshin said to Kaoru, and left with Hiko.

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"W-what do you mean we're leaving tomorrow?"

"We have to leave, Kenshin. We have no choice. Your father is on his deathbed, we have to go see him before he dies. And we'll be staying in Kyoto, we won't be able to come back here to Tokyo, because his affairs are a mess, and I'll have to organize them," Hiko told Kenshin.

"B-b-but, Kaoru! I can't leave Kaoru! I made a promise, a promise on yo-"

"We have to leave Kenshin. I'm sorry," Hiko cut Kenshin off. He picked up Kenshin, who had started crying, and his and Kenshin's suitcases (he had packed before Kenshin had come home). As they left the house, and drove past Kaoru's house, if you listened closely enough, you could hear Kenshin sniffling, and murmured words,

"I'm sorry Kaoru. I didn't mean to break the promise. I love you…"

A/N: All right, I KNOW 9 and 10 year olds aren't like that, BUT, this is MY story, so I can do what I want with out…lol…so, now, PLEASE, review and tell me what you think! The more reviews I get, the faster the next chapter comes out…(it's already all written, BUT, still…) Oh yah, will you also PLEASE read my poem, Loving You, and review it? (after you review this) Thanks a ton!!! And I'll thank all my reviewers and answer any questions at the end of next chapter…

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