Kenshin's Chick: Finally I get to write more fan fiction! I have had this written down for a week and not able to upload it. (Evil teachers and their homework. *grrrrrr*) This chapter took forever to write!! Don't know why it was hard.

Kenshin: I do. You were writing it in your classes and trying to multi task, that you were.

Kenshin's Chick: Oh come on Kenshin. They weren't saying anything important. At least I don't think so. Anyway, I apologize that there isn't too much fighting. It's really hard to write. Maybe in some of my upcoming stories there will be more. Before any of you start to complain or whine about this chapter after you read it (for some things that happen or for the way people act), just wait until I upload the next one. It will all make sense eventually so please do not get upset. Some of it I wrote just to happen so it does.

Sano: Why don't you just explain it now? It would be a whole hell of a lot less confusing.

Kenshin's Chick: Because I wrote it that way so that you would have to read it later. Wouldn't make sense if I wrote it now. It will be all right. I promise. Also I would like to add to the person out there who is logging into my login and leaving reviews I like that you are reviewing but please put it under your own name. You know who you are. *cough* Brooke *cough*. You are my very good friend and I hope that did not sound rude. *cringe* Please don't hurt me. I do know karate. I will defend myself if I have to.

Sano: Any day now. I'm growing old.

Kenshin: I would have to agree with Sano on this one, Bri-Dono.

Kenshin's Chick: Alright Kenshin, I apologize for the babbling. Please keep reviewing. On with my new chapter you guys.

Kenshin and Sano: Thank you God.

Disclaimer: I do not own Kenshin for the thousandth time or anyone else in the story.

Chapter Six: To Save a Life

Hisouru ran at an incredible speed towards Kenshin. He jabbed out his katanas at Kenshin's head and stomach. The Battosai easily dodged them and struck the boy on the back of the head with the butt of his sword. The teenager fell to the ground. He turned and snarled at Kenshin. To his surprise the Battosai smiled at him.

"Is that it boy? Is that all you have? Pathetic. You have been preparing to fight me all your life and this is all you have? Don't make me laugh." Battosai/Kenshin chuckled.

At this the boy stood up and yelled in rage.

"Screaming isn't going to help you kill me. Shut up and actually hit me!"

At that the teen ran at him again this time one for the head the other for the ribs. Battosai/Kenshin easily avoided it again and counter attacked. The feeling of the blades clashing was becoming more and more appealing and fun for Battosai/Kenshin. He was beginning to enjoy it again. The feel of fighting.

If you had been anywhere near the palace you would have heard swords clashing for quite sometime. And a lot of Hiten Mitsurugi style moves being called out. The real fight between them had begun.

The Battosai noticed the boy was quite talented. He had only just been surprised by the terror of the real fighter in Kenshin. Still he figured the boy had no idea how powerful he was. Or who exactly Kenshin had been. The boy knew he had killed his father and just took that into consideration and nothing else.

Finally Battosai/Kenshin saw an opening and knocked Hisouru down. The boy dropped his katanas with the impact and looked up in terror at what he saw. Kenshin was defiantly full Battosai or about to become it for he flipped the blade on his sakabato. 

"Now foolish boy, for hurting Kaoru, You shall die as your father did by my hands. You shall join him in Hell for all you have done to Kaoru!" Battosai/Kenshin yelled.

As the boy closed his eyes, as the blade was an inch from his face there came a faint cry. "Ken . . . . . shin."

Battosai/Kenshin's eyes turned back to purple and he dropped his sword to the ground at the sound of that voice. He turned and saw Kaoru was awake and staring at him in pain and disappointment. But fear dominated her face. Kenshin was so shocked that he dropped his ki senses and just focused on Kaoru.

"Kaoru! Are you alright?"

"I'm okay but Kenshin . . . . . you promised me you wouldn't ever kill again. You just can't. You promised."

Kenshin smiled in relief. "Alright Kaoru. Now that you are awake and a little better I have come to my senses and  I will not kill. Just hold on a little longer. I need to take this boy to the police that I-"

"Look out!" Kaoru screamed with a look of pure terror on her face. And at that moment he felt a sword go through his side and ribs and out the front. A sword was completely through his body.

He looked down at his own sakabato that was in him. Then turned his head and looked at Hisouru. The boy was smiling at his evil deed.

"Never turn your back on a ninja Battosai." He said pulling the sword out. Kenshin grimaced at the pain of it and fell to the ground. The rurouni knew that it had hit something and he must be internally bleeding.

"Now Battosai," the teenager said readying the blade to slice Kenshin in the head this time, "it is you that will die."

At that exact moment there was a gunshot. Kenshin's heart stopped in fear that the girl Sakura had shot Kaoru. Maybe then though his death would come easier to him. To his surprise Hisouru's eyes widened and fell back. Blood came gushing from a bullet wound in the heart. He was dead.

But who had done it?

Kenshin turned slowly and saw that Sakura was unconscious on the ground. Kaoru now held the gun sitting up. A look of horror was upon her face. Her pale skin was even paler and now drenched in sweat.

"Kaoru?"

"I-I . . . . .I-just . . . . I just killed . . .I-I . . ." she started to hyperventilate. "I was just . . . . . trying to save you . . . . I didn't mean to-to . . .my father wanted me to protect people not . . . ."

Kaoru had just accidentally killed someone. And it had been for Kenshin. It was something Kenshin had hoped never to have her do. Especially for him. For it he knew she was going to feel the guilt and grief of this forever. It would always be a burden she would bare. He would be the one to know what it was like after all.

"Oh Kaoru . . . ." he said crawling over to her. She dropped the gun and started to cry hysterically. "Kaoru please calm down." Kenshin put his arms around her tiny waist. He pulled her close to him. She opened her eyes and saw the love and sadness in his eyes.

Kaoru stopped crying and just stared at the man who loved her for a while. Even though she was sad and upset for what she had just done, she felt so happy for having this man. Was she being selfish? She had just killed someone. Someone that had had the happiness that she felt with Kenshin with this woman unconscious beside her.

Looking at Kenshin she noticed his wound grew worse. At this point she no longer cared about her wounds. His was worse by far. She knew that hers was nothing compared to his internal bleeding.

"Kenshin . . . . ." she said touching it gently. He grimaced and grabbed her hand holding it gently and with care.

"I am alright. I have been way worse off before. You should know that, that you should."

The thought Kaoru had then frightened her. She remembered what Megumi had said after he came back from the fight with Shishio. If he comes in another death situation, he may not survive it this time. We all think Sir Ken is some kind of super man, but in reality he is a man like any other Kaoru . . . .

 "Kenshin, we have to get you back to the dojo and get you a doctor. I'll help you." She tried to stand but lost her strength and fell in her own pool of blood.

"No Kaoru. I will help you. I made a promise to help and protect you and I will keep it." Kenshin said picking her up and leaving toward the door.

Kaoru realized that Kenshin had just left his sakabato on the ground beside the now dead Hisouru. She was very shocked and confused, quickly looking away from the body she had killed. Had Kenshin just left it there accidentally?

"Kenshin?"

"What is it Kaoru?"

"Are you sure you just want to leave your sakabato on the ground there? Isn't it important to you?"

She noticed at this his face grew even softer. His eyes were defiantly back to normal. A smile even seemed to come across his face.

"To me Kaoru you are more important than the world. Getting home and getting you well is more important than getting the sakabato and wasting time while you grow worse."

Kenshin looked down at her and saw the surprise in her eyes and laughed. It seemed to echo happily through the empty hallways of the palace. Kaoru was confused. What was so damn funny? Was all that blood he was losing going to his head?

"Besides," he continued, "if I am going to be married, why would I need a sword? I certainly won't be wandering anymore. I'll be living at home in peace and happiness with my wife. Maybe eventually even a son or daughter."

Kaoru blushed and smiled. Children. She had always wanted some. Never had she known whether or not Kenshin would want one. Apparently he did.

"Kenshin . . ." she sighed looking at him happily. He smiled back at her.

They were now at the huge gate and entering the street to the way back to the dojo when something happened. Kenshin grimaced again. Kaoru looked at his wound in horror. The blood was gushing out heavier than before because of what he was doing for her.

"Kenshin!" she yelled as he dropped her and fell to the ground unconscious. Kaoru began to panic. Her wounds were growing worse by the minute as well and she knew there was no way she could carry him in this condition. She could barely even stand let alone carry him.

The girl pulled her self beside Kenshin and listened for his heartbeat. It was still there but faint. "Oh Kenshin!" she whispered. Kaoru held him close and cried softly into his chest still with all this confusion and horror in her heart and mind. She eventually started slipping out of consciousness knowing that they were both dieing together. . . . .