Hey, in this chapter I kinda jumped to the end of the story. Sorry, but I
was only doing my favorite parts. If you want me to do part of the story
that I skipped then review and let me know. I'll see if I can't find a
song that fits. Anyway, last chapter, jumping ahead to Kenji and the VERY
end. Also, I OWN NOTHING!!!!
Kenshin sat at the prow of the ship, trying to remember. Who was he? Where was he? He knew he had to get home, but where was home? What was there that he needed? If only he could remember.
I'm 15 for a moment
Caught in between 10 and 20
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
Kenji stood, swinging the blade with all his might. 'I must become stronger. Stronger than Master. Stronger than father. Stronger that anyone.' With each whispered thought the stroke grew more and more vicious.
"Kenji, that's enough." Master Hiko barked.
"But Master!"
"I said enough. You're worse than your father!" Hiko said, trying to keep from screaming in the insolent youth's face.
"But..."
"You don't get it do you? She's dying."
"She won't die without him, and he's too strong to die." The youth muttered bitterly.
"No one is too strong. When was the last time you saw your father?"
"You know. I left when I was ten." Kenji snarled
"So you never saw the rash."
"What rash?"
"Your father may never come back Kenji. He's dying, of syphilis. Yahiko told me everything the night he arrived. Kaoru has it too. Megumi- dono doesn't expect your mother to last out the month, and it is highly possible your father may already be dead."
"Why was I never told about this?!?!" he cried, stricken.
"They didn't want to upset you."
I'm 22 for a moment
She feels better than ever
And we're on fire
Making our way back from Mars
Kaoru gasped as Megumi's cold hand brushed against her feverish forehead.
"You know he may already be gone, Kaoru. I know you don't want to hear it, but..." the doctor stopped, unable to say it.
"I know, Megumi." The sick woman gasped, her voice barely a whisper. "But I can't let go. Not until I know for sure, and I don't think he's dead. I would know." Then she was interrupted by a coughing fit.
Megumi sighed, and then she rose and moved to the window. There was nothing she could do. She was watching her closest friend waste away. A silent tear slipped down her cheek.
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
Kenshin sat as always on the prow of the ship, muttering to himself and trying to remember. "Kaoru.........Kaoru.........Kaoru?" He knew the name was important, but why? Who was it?
Suddenly a gentle breeze blew across the waves. On it's back flew a single cherry blossom petal. Kenshin watched as it settled silently on his lap. "Kaoru." He whispered, the name suddenly making sense. She was his life.
"Some one must be thinking about you." The sailor standing next to him said, smiling gruffly. "Not every day a petal makes it out here ya know."
I'm 33 for a moment
Still the man, but you see I'm a they
A kid on the way
A family on my mind
Yahiko watched as Kenji packed his bags. "I'm sorry." He said quietly.
"It's not your fault." The younger man said with no emotion. "I barely knew him. He was more your father than mine. I'm only sad he's taking my mother with him."
Yahiko looked at his feet for a moment. "If you hurry, we may be in time for you to say good-bye to her."
"Hn."
I'm 45 for a moment
The sea is high
And I'm heading into a crisis
Chasing the years of my life
Megumi watched as Yahiko and Kenji came up the road to the dojo. "You've made it." She said quietly, when the two were within hearing. Kenji hurried into the dojo as Yahiko stayed behind.
"How much longer?" He asked the physician.
"Not much I'm afraid. The only thing keeping her going is the thought that at any moment Kenshin might come down that road, and that she has to be here to greet him if he does."
"Megumi, we all know Kenshin's not coming back."
"Don't tell her that. I tried, but she wouldn't believe me. I'm afraid that if one of us tries again we'll loose her."
"It would be a blessing."
"What do you mean?"
"Have you ever watched them. Both her and Kenshin live in such agony. Death would be a kindness."
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy, Time to lose yourself
Within a morning star 15 I'm all right with you
15 there's never a wish better than this When you only got 100 years to live
Kaoru watched her on leave the room. 'I'm so glad I got to say good- bye.' She thought. Struggling she managed too get into a sitting position. In silence she reached for the cup that Master Hiko had given her all those years ago. 'Tomoe, I guess we both loose.'
Suddenly she fell into another coughing fit. When it was over she slumped forward, the cup falling from her limp hands.
Seconds later Tsubumae came through. Seeing Kaoru she rushed forward. Quickly she felt Kaoru's forehead. It was cold as ice.
Half time goes by
Suddenly you're wise
Another blink of an eye
67 is gone
The sun is getting high
We're moving on...
Kenshin stumbled off the boat. Struggling he pushed his abused body. He had to get to Kaoru. Through all the pain he pushed on foot in front of the other, his only thought was to get to her. Blindly he staggered the familiar path to the dojo. Then as if it were a miracle, there in front of his stood Kaoru. Her body was as wasted as his, but all he saw was her radiant smile. Coughs racked her body, making it impossible for her to speak, but all he heard was her gentle voice, "Welcome home, Shinta." Slowly he fell into his arms.
I'm 99 for a moment
Dying for just another moment
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
As soon as they discovered Kaoru missing, the entire group went searching for her. It was an hour before Kenji found them in his mother's cherry orchard. His father was wrapped in his mother's final loving embrace. Slowly he bent down to feel the gentle moistness of tears on the couple's cheeks. They had been crying. Then he noticed it. The scar that was on his father's cheek was gone. He bowed his head for a moment, and then went to tell the others. Megumi had been right. The two would never leave each other. He needed her as much as she needed him.
15 there's still time for you
22 I feel her too
33 you're on your way
Every day's a new day...
In Kyoto, the irises covering a single grave began to blow in the wind. A single pomegranate blossom brushed against the irises before coming to land near a cherry tree. Tomoe could finally rest. Kenshin was safe, finally surrounded forever in loving arms. No one would ever hurt him again.
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to choose
Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
A/N: That's it folks. Two things, first, I don't know what exactly killed Kenshin in the end, syphilis is just my best guess, 'cause the only thing I've seen about his death was the OVA, Reflections. The other thing is, I have no idea how to spell Tsubumea's name, so I'm pretty sure I got it wrong. Other than that, I hope you guys liked. Oh, and let me know if I skipped a part that you wanted to read.
Kenshin sat at the prow of the ship, trying to remember. Who was he? Where was he? He knew he had to get home, but where was home? What was there that he needed? If only he could remember.
I'm 15 for a moment
Caught in between 10 and 20
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
Kenji stood, swinging the blade with all his might. 'I must become stronger. Stronger than Master. Stronger than father. Stronger that anyone.' With each whispered thought the stroke grew more and more vicious.
"Kenji, that's enough." Master Hiko barked.
"But Master!"
"I said enough. You're worse than your father!" Hiko said, trying to keep from screaming in the insolent youth's face.
"But..."
"You don't get it do you? She's dying."
"She won't die without him, and he's too strong to die." The youth muttered bitterly.
"No one is too strong. When was the last time you saw your father?"
"You know. I left when I was ten." Kenji snarled
"So you never saw the rash."
"What rash?"
"Your father may never come back Kenji. He's dying, of syphilis. Yahiko told me everything the night he arrived. Kaoru has it too. Megumi- dono doesn't expect your mother to last out the month, and it is highly possible your father may already be dead."
"Why was I never told about this?!?!" he cried, stricken.
"They didn't want to upset you."
I'm 22 for a moment
She feels better than ever
And we're on fire
Making our way back from Mars
Kaoru gasped as Megumi's cold hand brushed against her feverish forehead.
"You know he may already be gone, Kaoru. I know you don't want to hear it, but..." the doctor stopped, unable to say it.
"I know, Megumi." The sick woman gasped, her voice barely a whisper. "But I can't let go. Not until I know for sure, and I don't think he's dead. I would know." Then she was interrupted by a coughing fit.
Megumi sighed, and then she rose and moved to the window. There was nothing she could do. She was watching her closest friend waste away. A silent tear slipped down her cheek.
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
Kenshin sat as always on the prow of the ship, muttering to himself and trying to remember. "Kaoru.........Kaoru.........Kaoru?" He knew the name was important, but why? Who was it?
Suddenly a gentle breeze blew across the waves. On it's back flew a single cherry blossom petal. Kenshin watched as it settled silently on his lap. "Kaoru." He whispered, the name suddenly making sense. She was his life.
"Some one must be thinking about you." The sailor standing next to him said, smiling gruffly. "Not every day a petal makes it out here ya know."
I'm 33 for a moment
Still the man, but you see I'm a they
A kid on the way
A family on my mind
Yahiko watched as Kenji packed his bags. "I'm sorry." He said quietly.
"It's not your fault." The younger man said with no emotion. "I barely knew him. He was more your father than mine. I'm only sad he's taking my mother with him."
Yahiko looked at his feet for a moment. "If you hurry, we may be in time for you to say good-bye to her."
"Hn."
I'm 45 for a moment
The sea is high
And I'm heading into a crisis
Chasing the years of my life
Megumi watched as Yahiko and Kenji came up the road to the dojo. "You've made it." She said quietly, when the two were within hearing. Kenji hurried into the dojo as Yahiko stayed behind.
"How much longer?" He asked the physician.
"Not much I'm afraid. The only thing keeping her going is the thought that at any moment Kenshin might come down that road, and that she has to be here to greet him if he does."
"Megumi, we all know Kenshin's not coming back."
"Don't tell her that. I tried, but she wouldn't believe me. I'm afraid that if one of us tries again we'll loose her."
"It would be a blessing."
"What do you mean?"
"Have you ever watched them. Both her and Kenshin live in such agony. Death would be a kindness."
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy, Time to lose yourself
Within a morning star 15 I'm all right with you
15 there's never a wish better than this When you only got 100 years to live
Kaoru watched her on leave the room. 'I'm so glad I got to say good- bye.' She thought. Struggling she managed too get into a sitting position. In silence she reached for the cup that Master Hiko had given her all those years ago. 'Tomoe, I guess we both loose.'
Suddenly she fell into another coughing fit. When it was over she slumped forward, the cup falling from her limp hands.
Seconds later Tsubumae came through. Seeing Kaoru she rushed forward. Quickly she felt Kaoru's forehead. It was cold as ice.
Half time goes by
Suddenly you're wise
Another blink of an eye
67 is gone
The sun is getting high
We're moving on...
Kenshin stumbled off the boat. Struggling he pushed his abused body. He had to get to Kaoru. Through all the pain he pushed on foot in front of the other, his only thought was to get to her. Blindly he staggered the familiar path to the dojo. Then as if it were a miracle, there in front of his stood Kaoru. Her body was as wasted as his, but all he saw was her radiant smile. Coughs racked her body, making it impossible for her to speak, but all he heard was her gentle voice, "Welcome home, Shinta." Slowly he fell into his arms.
I'm 99 for a moment
Dying for just another moment
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
As soon as they discovered Kaoru missing, the entire group went searching for her. It was an hour before Kenji found them in his mother's cherry orchard. His father was wrapped in his mother's final loving embrace. Slowly he bent down to feel the gentle moistness of tears on the couple's cheeks. They had been crying. Then he noticed it. The scar that was on his father's cheek was gone. He bowed his head for a moment, and then went to tell the others. Megumi had been right. The two would never leave each other. He needed her as much as she needed him.
15 there's still time for you
22 I feel her too
33 you're on your way
Every day's a new day...
In Kyoto, the irises covering a single grave began to blow in the wind. A single pomegranate blossom brushed against the irises before coming to land near a cherry tree. Tomoe could finally rest. Kenshin was safe, finally surrounded forever in loving arms. No one would ever hurt him again.
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to choose
Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
A/N: That's it folks. Two things, first, I don't know what exactly killed Kenshin in the end, syphilis is just my best guess, 'cause the only thing I've seen about his death was the OVA, Reflections. The other thing is, I have no idea how to spell Tsubumea's name, so I'm pretty sure I got it wrong. Other than that, I hope you guys liked. Oh, and let me know if I skipped a part that you wanted to read.