The woman softly murmured in Kaoru's ear, while Kaoru's own eyes seemed to widen. The woman gently pried Kaoru's arms from her waist and left with a knowing smile.

Going Back

Chapter 6

Disclaimer - Sigh I only wish that I could...

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They sat in silence as Kaoru's eyes widened and the woman left. She looked towards Kenji, then at Kenshin. She had guessed it... she had contemplated with the idea... but she never knew!! She never knew that it would be.! Kaoru could already feel tears stinging her eyes. She glared at Kenshin, only to find her vision blurred. She grabbed the nearest thing towards her, (which happened to be a teacup) and hurled it towards Kenshin.

Kenshin, who just a moment ago had been in a trance, caught the teacup, then, noticing who threw it, gave small squeak of 'oro.'

"I hate you!!" Kaoru cried, running out the door with desperation no one had seen from Kaoru before.

Kenshin's jaw dropped, eyes widening. What in the world...? What did that lady tell her!?

Kenji narrowed his eyes at his father, Yahiko and the man called Sanosuke, then walked out slowly, trailing after his mother.

Kenshin, not to be outdone by the stranger, narrowed his eyes, which were now a cold and icy blue, followed both.

Sanosuke and Yahiko, worried for Kaoru, followed lastly.

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Kaoru ran blindly, trying not to bump into anyone in the busy city. After bumping into a few busy people, hearing a few choice words that she would rather have not heard, and being glared at, she chose to run into a more secluded area, with trees... It was shocking to find a forest here. Right next to the busy city of Tokyo. She slowed down after awhile of walking quickly. She wasn't in her training gi and hakama. She should not have changed her clothes for that... that woman. The woman who broke her heart.

Thought it wasn't really her fault. It was Kenshin's fault. Then again, it wasn't really his fault for loving another... but how could he!? He couldn't have a son with another woman!! But how was she to explain Kenji's likeness to Kenshin to herself? Oh God help her!! Wasn't she good enough for him? And why was Kenji and Kenshin so... so frustrating!?

She took several deep breaths in attempt to calm herself down.

"Oh gosh... you're his mother... aren't you?"

Kaoru's head snapped up towards the voice. There was a girl... close enough to be a woman... She looked to be about the age of 15.

"Or are you Kaori?"

Kaoru's eyes blinked innocently. The other girl took a step closer to her, narrowing her eyes. Kaoru took a good look at her opponent. If the girl was to attack her, could Kaoru take her out with her clothes? She also noticed the weird clothing she had on. It was a white gi and a dark blue hakama that was big. The hakama was pulled as much up as possible, just a couple of centimeters blow her chest.

"You look too old to be Kaori..." the girl murmured.

Out of frustration Kaoru shouted, "What are you talking about?"

"I'm guessing you are Himura Kaoru?" the girl's eyes looking hopeful.

"I... I... I'm Kaoru."

Not Himura Kaoru... but Kaoru, Kaoru silently thought.

Then, with more confidence, she said, "Yes... I am." Kaoru gulped nervously.

"Oh Himura-san!! I've been waiting forever to meet you!! My name is Kayena. I am one of the only few miko to be alive."

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"Where is she!?" Kenji hissed at Kenshin. Kenshin looked at him with eyes that were full of rage.

"I don't know. You and that woman were the people that drove her out. What did that woman tell Kaoru?" Kenshin growled back.

Sanosuke and Yahiko silently noted the lack of 'dono's.'

"Well, where do you think she would've gone? I know she has better friends then you guys! The people who so easily abandoned her!!!!" Kenji was screaming now.

"Hey!! What the hell do you mean abandoned her!?" Sanosuke yelled back. He couldn't imagine abandoning the carefully built family.

"None of your business... and if you don't find her... Never mind. We will find her," Kenji said with determination written in his face.

Kenshin carefully looked at the Kenji, silently reading the boy's face.

"Why... I don't believe you!! You're in love with Kaoru...!"

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A/N: Okay... the story is slowly drawing to a close... Not really... LOL. I don't know if I'll finish the story quickly or draw it out for it to be more angsty. Okay and Kayena finally makes an entrance to the story. What does she have in store for everyone? Please review!