Tenshi no Sin squirms miserably, and announces into the microphone, "I do not own Rurouni Kenshin in any sort of way, I do not earn money for this. I do not want to be sued for doing this.

In the background, "Oro! Sessha wonders what this is, that he does." Something shatters.

Co-Authoress, Seiichi, turns, and faints. "Oh no.."

"Mou! Kenshin! Look what you did." Kaoru prods the supposedly fainted co-authoress.

Seiichi reverts to Reisuko-mode, and hisses quietly. "What happened."

Tenshi no Sin applauds the Reisuko's ability to make questions sound like statements, as she cannot.

"Oro! Sessha.. Sessha is very sorry for breaking your glass ball."

Reisuko blinks blankly, "I have a glass ball?"

Tenshi tilts her head, "Isn't that the thing you use to summon your elemental dragons?"

"………"

As the audience sit in confusion, the chapter begins. Heaven's Mercy..

Title – What We See In the Rain

Summary – Kaoru, a 22-year-old volunteer worker for the police, was sent to live in a small rundown town to investigate the death of Tomoe Yukishiro and the parents of Himura Kenshin. Of course, dealing with a little romance. [A/U - K/K]

Kenshin knocked against the door for about the fifth time, calling out the name of the occupant, which resided within the room. "Kaoru!!" Peering cautiously into the woman's territory, he sighed as he spotted a large lump at the middle of the four-poster bed.

Taking a cautious step into the room, he glanced about. Instantly, his amethyst orbs fell about the reverse blade swords that they had used only two days again in a friendly spar, and read the engraved words.

As quickly as he could, he walked over to the lump and prodded it several times. A soft squeal was the instantaneous response as two arms shot out from under the silky blue comforter to lift the owner of the arms up and then a bed-tousled head.

Yawning quietly, the sleepy blue-haired female turned towards Kenshin and glared accusingly at him, mumbling incoherently about 'evil poking and tickling villains' and other such things that could not be heard at the moment.

"Kennnyy!" she wailed childishly, "Don't do that!" Jutting her bottom lip out, she glanced at the digital clock on the drawer beside her. "Oh.. God! We'll be late!"

Scrambling out of bed, she raced to the bathroom, the light click of the door signified that it was indeed locked. Several minutes later, Kaoru launched herself back into her room, dripping wet. The only thing covering her currently, was a fluffy blue towel.

Fortunately, Kenshin had stepped out a few seconds after she had disappeared in the bathroom, quite intent on making toast for breakfast.

Rubbing her wet hair dry, she absently selected a white turtleneck and a knee-long navy blue skirt to wear.

Sighing, she placed the towel down and attempted to tame her tangled hair. As soon as she was satisfied with its silkiness, she slipped on the chosen outfit and walked out of the room.

Assuming the redheaded boy was in the kitchen, where the apparent smell of toast was, she stepped into the white-tiled room.

Humming softly, totally oblivious of Kaoru watching him intently, Kenshin applied the butter on to the crispy white piece of break. Turning swiftly, with his eyes closed, the male nibbled lightly at the food, leaning against the counter.

Pouting, Kaoru walked in front of the boy, and waved a hand in front of his face. She really did not like to be ignored.. "Kenshin?"

"Oro!" Surprised, the bread flew out of his hands and towards the floor.

"Hey! Don't waste food!." Her hand shot out and grabbed the bread before it reached the ground. "Here." Muttering grumpily about food wasting boys, she took a slice of break from the toaster and ate.

Afterwards, she took a can of cat food and a can-opener and opened the can. She poured some into the bowl on the floor.

The active black fuzz ball came prancing or bouncing, which ever applied, into the room and made a dive for the bowl.

There's the little animal that attacked me last time, kill it! Shaking his head slightly, Kenshin ignored the animal in hopes of it leaving him alone. And of course, luck was never on his side.

Watching the road in front of him, his thoughts strayed to the woman behind him. She was extremely beautiful, though not as beautiful as Tomoe, but dangerously close. Enishi, Tomoe's younger brother, had complimented Tomoe night and day to him. And as soon as he had started to date Tomoe, Enishi had instantly started to hate him. Saying how Kenshin was stealing Tomoe away from him.

Speaking of Enishi..

Kenshin had seen him at the funeral, and in return, Enishi had glared accusingly at him.. as if the death of his sister was Kenshin's fault.

The younger male's hair had turned to a shockingly pale white from the dark color it once had been when he had found out. Apparently, the shock wasn't taken well.

Glancing over his shoulder towards Kaoru, he couldn't help but think that the simple outfit she had chosen fit her perfectly.

The school was just around the corner, he noted as the gates came to view.

He heard Kaoru chuckle softly, her amused voice cutting through the comfortable silent they had put up earlier. "Ne, Kenshin."

Turning around, he tilted his head slightly. "Nani?"

"Isn't this where you were supposedly drowning?" she pointed tot eh exact spot where he had been sitting at in the rain on Friday.

Nodding quietly, he turned back to the road and entered the school building. He waved back to Kaoru as she disappeared around a corner. "Ja."

Groaning for the umpteenth time that day, Kaoru prepared herself for the next class. Fourth period, why was the world against her and did not wind time faster?

As the students filed in, talking loudly in her ears, she pushed all thoughts of tort-feeding the students her delicious rice balls to the back of her mind.

Putting on a strangely happy mask, "Good morn-ish, students! I'm Miss Kamiya, I'd like you all to sit in your correct seats or I'll be happy to send you outside to the dean's office!" A pause, several shuffling sounds, and creaks of worn chairs. "Now, please be quiet while I take roll." Or at least stop attempting to peer under the skirt, you sex-deprived teens.

She raised a brow as she spotted several names of the students she had met only yesterday, plush Kenshin. "M'kay! You all have study hall this period. Please don't talk unless you're asked to."

And of course, the majority of the class began talking in low whispers, sounding incredibly like a dozen snakes hissing at her. Joyous.

Only several minutes later, a tall man strolled into the room casually. He was carrying a yellow folder. "Hey Jou-chan!"

Surprised blue eyes darted from the paper she was correcting for a student to the man that entered. "Rooster-head?"

"Katsura-san, the Bakafu has taken the lives of Hiko Seijiro, Jannali Disa, and Tomoe Yukishiro. If I'm not mistaken Hiko and Jannali are the parents of Battousai. And Tomoe Yukishiro was Battousai's girlfriend." The man yawned quietly, dark eyes darting towards the door occasionally before finally resting on the other.

"Yes, I'm quite aware. That's why Project 1027 was sent there, to spy on them." Leaning forward, he smirked. "Project 1027 is perfect for it.. though, there are some difficulties that we might encounter.. but, as long as Project 1027 does not realize what she is and is capable of.. there is nothing to worry about." Except..

Kaoru studied the photos quietly, memorizing the person within the picture and each detail carefully. Placing the photos down, she picked up the messily written papers. No doubt Sanosuke got the information from some of his gambling friends.

She looked up, slightly annoyed, "Wow, rooster-head.. you did work. Now all you need is the ability to write readable things." Slapping the notes on to the desk, she put on a smile. "Students, me and this idiot here are going to step outside. If I find out that you were out of your seats, there will be severe consequences."

The class gulped nervously.

Glowering at the blue-haired woman, Sanosuke followed Kaoru out of the room. "You have to call me that in front of all the boys and girls there?"

"What else am I suppose to call you?" she snorted, massaging her temples. "Look, is that all you have? All I know is what they look like, but I don't know their techniques. How am I suppose to know how tough they are! Sanosuke, what happens if I may have to fight them?"

"How am I suppose to know? You are the smart one here, y'know."

He has a point there. "Fine, you just run along. And.. do what you normally do when you don't work.." ..which is most of the time.. Twisting the knob, she turned towards the classroom and entered.

"Phew."

A/N – Bleh, sorry it took a long time to update. ^___^ But, my computer's internet somehow wouldn't connect. My dad had to fix it, so now it's fixed and I can update? Sorry the story is so crappy and strange. I'll redo it sometime in the future to make it better. Review please. n__n