Disclaimer: Uhhh…? I…? Huh…? What do you mean…? Do I own Rurouni Kenshin…? I don't know…?
Author's Note: Wow… I'm going bonkers… I am starting to have writer's block, which is worse than ever! I am starting to get a block for every story I've started, including those that is halfway done! Argh!
"Mama! This is the ash tree!" Chibi-Kenji pointed to the big, hollow tree. It trunk was roughed, with brilliant green leafs spreading out of the branches. Kenji had a long, fiery red mane, with a pair of eyes with was brown with a blue hue to it.
The woman was holding a paper umbrella; her long, raven black hair was tied into a loose braid. Her kimono was no longer bright, cheery colors, yet it was just white, snow white. She lost the youth that was once full of life, no matter how old is she now, she looked tired and pale. A look of distress was evident on her face; all those days had really aged her, those days of waiting…
Himura Kenji brushed his hands over the trunk of the Ash tree; remember vividly what his mother had told him… Those memories were so hard to forget, those words of wisdom that his mother had taught that was long forgotten, yet he would never.
He moved over and sat down beside the tree, leaning on it. From the time he had matured, he seldom smiled, but for down… A small smile was fixed on his lips.
He… Himura Kenshin had never come home… Not even once. Yet she was still waiting, waiting dearly for her husband to come back home.
His sapphire eyes were no longer sparkling, it was always there, fixing a darker shade of blue. However, Kenji could felt the love for him when he saw her eyes, her love, a mother's love.
She held his child tight, rocking him back and forth. "Kenji… My precious, you're my precious little tree…" she cooed gently, while Kenji was laughing. His mother gave him a smile so warm, just like the rays of sunlight that had been shining through his life
"Kenji… You must know…" she brushed off his bangs, "One day when you're older, I'll be gone…" her voice was soothing, while Chibi Kenji was eyeing the violet butterfly that was flying by.
"Mama will be going to somewhere far… far away. When you've recalled my words till then… You'll know what I mean…" his mother paused, smacking his little red-head playfully, laughed.
His mother laughed.
Kenji remembered the day that she have laughed, the skies seems to be more blue then ever, his day seems to be so nice. He knew he would never regret listening to his mother, he never does.
"Mama will be in a place, with no worries, no sadness… Then, I'll be looking for you from high above, making sure that you're not naughty while I'm not here…" Chibi Kenji gave a small pout, while fingering with a little plant. She ruffled his hair, and continued…
"However, there will still be Uncle Sanosuke, Aunt Megumi, Yahiko and Tsubame, Chibi-chan." Kaoru closed the umbrella, the sunlight was showering over her.
"They are always there whenever you need help, Chibi-chan. I know... He'll still be the same by the freeloader and always bickering with Aunt Megumi… I do not think that you'll like it, as neither will I. Just whack him with you bokken or Sakaba……" she trailed off, her mind lingering at the word, Sakaba.
Pearls of tears fell from her cheeks, Chibi Kenji eyed innocently.
The soft breeze whizzed past over him, his long bangs flowing slightly, making him an exact replica of Himura Kenshin, the-father-that-had-never-returned.
Now I know… The fact that you've cried countless of times was always for him… How I wish that you would smile to me, to your precious little tree…
"Your father… You never do know him do you, Chibi?" her mother asked, while Chibi Kenji hopped out of his leg, running along the lake.
"Ahh!" The woman smiled, and hummed a little tune.
"I know… you'll understand how he feels… once you're older, Chibi." Her mother said under her breath. Yet she did not know that Chibi Kenji had heard it.
"Although I am old enough now, mum… I still do not understand… Could you tell me… Why did he go…?" Kenji asked, yet all he has was the first sakura petal that had fallen.
"Jotto Matte, Chibi-chan!" she cried, rushing towards her son. Although Kenji has not experienced a father's love, he was not keen for it. All he got was his mother, he wanted to be her precious little tree, he wanted her to smile.
Author's Note: I do not know why I chose to write this fiction by this plot… I think that I got inspired by a certain Pokemon fanfiction, in the Pokemon tower. ; Yikes! Alright, Read and Review okay? Thankees!