A/N: SOO sorry I haven't updated in awhile!!! I've been REALLY busy this week, with school, my bat mitzvah, and other junk. YAY! Bat mitzvah's finally done…and it was so fun! Anyway, hope you like this chapter! (Actually, uhh…)

Disclaimer: I own Trust and Betrayal, and I'm planning on buying some manga and some dvd's of the anime, but I don't actually own the series or the characters or anything…

Chapter 3: A Promise Renewed

The rest of the year progressed just fine. Kaoru told Misao about Kenshin, and they met and became good friends. Kenshin became friends with Aoshi, and Sano, who was like a brother to Kaoru. Kenshin and Kaoru went out on many dates throughout the year. They shared their first kiss, and had many more. They professed their love for each other innumerable times. They spent more time together than anyone could think possible. They were teenagers in love…

Finally, they graduated from high school. Kenshin and Kaoru each went to the same colleges, still were a couple, still did everything together. Until, December 10, once again, everything changed…

"Kaoru! Would you like to go ice-skating today? I know you've been wanting to for awhile," Kenshin asked.

"Of course Kenshin! I'd love to go. I'll meet you outside my dorm room in fifteen minutes. Alright?"

"Alright. See you then!" Kenshin replied. He changed into warm clothes, slipped the gift he'd bought for Kaoru into his pocket, and walked to Kaoru's dorm. He got there as she was locking her door.

"You look gorgeous today, Kaoru." He smiled, the infamous Rurouni smile. The two hooked arms, and walked to Kenshin's car. He drove to the ice skating rink that was a few miles away from where they went to college.

As they were ice-skating, they began talking.

"Kaoru, remember what day this is?" Kenshin asked.

"Of course I remember, Kenshin," Kaoru replied serenely. She was really enjoying skating along with Kenshin by her side.

"Well, I would just like to renew my promise." Kenshin stopped on the rink, and motioned to Kaoru to stop, which she did. "I love you so much, Kaoru. I promise that I will never leave you again. I will always be by your side. I promise this, with all my heart. I love you, Kaoru."

Kaoru's eyes began to fill with tears. They were tears of happiness, and love, though. Not tears of sadness. "I love you too, Kenshin. I promise I won't ever leave your side, either." She leaned forward and lovingly kissed Kenshin. As they broke apart, they hugged each other tightly, enjoying the feeling of security, and warmth, and just the closeness of each other. 

Kenshin remembered the gift he had in his pocket for Kaoru. "Oh! Kaoru, I have a gift for you! It's a symbol of my promise to you." He pulled out the box, and gave it to Kaoru. She opened it, and inside the little velvet box was a necklace. It was silver, with a single snowflake charm. As Kaoru looked up to thank him, she noticed something…

 "Look Kenshin!" Kaoru exclaimed. "Look! It's the first snowflake of the year! This is just like when we were little, when you promised me you wouldn't leave me and I saw the first snowflake of the year. This snowflake really does symbolize our love and promises." Kaoru hugged Kenshin once more. After awhile, they began ice-skating again.

Finally, they left the ice skating rink.

Before they got in the car, once again, they told each other "I love you." Those words were sacred. They meant so much, and took so little to say. How such three simple words could mean so much, neither Kenshin nor Kaoru knew, but they knew the feeling, and what the words meant, and so they said them often.

As Kenshin and Kaoru were driving home, they had to stop at a red light, but it turned green quickly. Kenshin stepped on the gas, and began to go. However, one car did not stop when its light turned red. It just kept going. It rammed into Kenshin's car. There was a large crash heard that night, and a scream. Kaoru saw some bright lights, managed to whisper "Ken – shin" and then all went black.

People PLEASE don't hate me! Pretty pretty please! It's going to be a little angsty after this, but I PROMISE it will have a good ending!

A few review responses: Kayhoka Ayanithne-this is most certainly not the end! There are still…lemme check…wow, only TWO chapters left? And a really short epilogue…I can't believe how short this story actually is…ah, whatever. This IS my first good story, so I guess it's ok it's short… Soccer/Anime Girl-See, when I say 10-year-olds are too young, I mean they're too young to profess their undying love to each other (though, if you've read To Kill A Mockingbird…Scout and Dill…um, anyway…). I, personally, think 10 is a little young to be going out or whatever, but that's because I'm 12 (almost 13. Lol. Actually, when I was 10, I think I didn't really care. But, when I look at the 10-year-olds at my school, they're so SMALL…).

Anyway, PLEASE review and tell me what you think! Please, please, PLEASE review! I'd really appreciate it!

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