Reflection
By: Chibi-Kaoru

Disclaimer: Chibi- NO! I WILL NOT! I OWN THEM ALL! WAHAHAHA! Men in black suits take out guns and point them at my head, Chibi- OK OK, I don't own Rurouni Kenshin Men in black suits put guns away but start to give chase Chibi- AUGH! HELP ME!

Foreword- This chapter took me forEVER to write. It was hard getting this speech right, but, oh well. Oh yeah, and to all Tomoe fans, sorry about changing her personality. The story just called for her to be a little more cheerful. OK! Enough of me! Enjoy!

Chapter 2 Conferance "But Sessha does not deserve..." "Shut up." He stared at Tomoe in disbelief. "Well, now I guess I am going to have to preach to you. Don't even THINK about interrupting me."

"You may want to sit down." She said, glaring at him, crossing her arms across her chest. Kenshin sighed. He walked over to the futon and plopped down with a frown. She stared at him. Kenshin shifted uneasily. "Are you going to talk or what? Kaoru and I have to go to the marked tomorrow and..." Tomoe cracked up. "Oro?" She just laughed harder. She was doubled over. "What? I think you lost your mind Tomoe." She dried her eyes. "Oh gosh, I'm sorry. That was just SO funny." Kenshin just shrugged. "OK, I'm good. Now, lets get started here."

"K, we'll start with the beginning. Let's face the fact, you killed me." He looked down at his feet, "I..." THWAK "Ouch, for a spirit that was pretty solid." "DON'T INURUPT ME!" She said, her eyes flashing . "Yes ma'am." "Right, but, I know you are sorry about that and you promised to atone for all the people you killed. And so far, you have atoned for all of them, except one." "Which one?" Kenshin said, shifting nervously. "Mine." "Yours, but..." "When you die an unnatural death, if you go to heaven, you can pick how you want the person that killed you will atone. Everyone you killed that went to heaven chose for you to protect to atone, everyone but me." Kenshin eyed her sadly. "What must I do?" "I chose to be atoned by love." "Love?" Tomoe's face softens. "As much as it pains me to say this, I loved my first fiancée more than you." Kenshin's face was unreadable. "But I still loved you, but it was a reluctant love. I was scared that something might happen. I am well aware that I was you first love."

"But now that you've found love again, I want you to love her. Even more than me if possible." He stared at her. Completely confused. "You care about her, and if you paid more attention, you would see that she loves you too." Kenshin shook his head. "Sessha is tainted. I would not want to taint her innocence. I have slain to many, I carry to many sins." He cursed the angry tears that formed in his eyes. Tomoe can over to him and put a hand on his cheek. "It is better this way." He said quietly.

"You IDIOT!" she said. "ORO!" "You love her, face it. You can't hide it anymore." She looked at him. "I am glad that you still love me, but you are hurting her." Kenshin flinched like she had slapped him across his face. "It hurts her to see you so depressed and unhappy. It hurts her that you hide your affection from her. It hurts her the way you let the Megumi women hang all over you without a thought. She won't wait for you forever." Kenshin looked at her. "What would you do if someone else married her?" Kenshin winced. "I just want her to be happy." "Um hum, you would rip that guy to pieces if her touched YOUR Kaoru right?" She laughed, knowing she stuck a nerve. "I won't be able to rest in piece until you confess to her." Kenshin nodded. Tomoe smiled. "Don't take to long! Cuz I'm gonna stay here 'till you do." "WHAT THE..." Kenshin heard footsteps, but it was too late. 'Oh shit' 'Oops' "Kenshin..." TBC Author's Note: WAHAHAHA! Cliffhanger! Sorry. If this chapter seems a little bungled, its because my inspiration for this chapter came to me in a dream. Really. So, I can only remember main parts. Review at my e-mail address mangagirl@charter.net. Next chapter coming soon!