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Otou(san),Tousan= Father,dad Okaa(san),Kaasan= Mother,mom Arigatou=Thank you Goman(nasai)= Sorry,very sorry Nani= What Ii Desu= It's okay,It's fine Aisoku= Beloved son Dono,San,-=(used to address someone formally)Miss,Ms,Mrs,Sir Hai= Yes Iie= No De Gozaru,yo,ya,ka=(Sessha(or kenji)or Kenshin use it as 'that it is' or 'that it is not' and etc.) Doujobu= Are you okay? Demo= But Aishitaru= I love you Shimatta= Dammit Kuso,che,baba= Shit Minna(san)=Everybody Gattete= Good luck Hitokiri Battousai= Assigned Assassin Konnichiwa= Hello Tori-Atama= Rooster-head Kitsume= Fox Lady Itai= Ow Oro=(Kenshin and Sessha's(or kenji's)way of expressing 'what' or shock expression) Maa Maa= ok,ok(also one of Kenshin's and Kenji's traits) Yara Yara= Alright(another one of the Red-heads' Traits) Kusotare(new)= Asshole Yarou(new)= Bastard Yatsu(new)= guy

TO LOVE A SON

Chapter4: Why must it be me...

Kenshin spoke with mixed emotions "kenji your playing raijuta is in prison I can't...."

"You don't understand he came, he fought me why would I be playing?!"

"But kenji I would have sensed it if you were in trouble...."

"Otousan how could you have sensed it if I was in trouble if YOU were ASLEEP!"

Kenshin's eyes opened wide he then had the presence of dread in him 'kenji is...is r-right I was asleep while he...he fought....raijuta.' "Kenji you...are right I should have...have"kenshin started trying to fight off the tears that were threatening to come out. "Kenji go..."

"Goman! Otousan I-I trusted you, you promised to protect ME!"kenji cried, tears falling like bloody waterfalls "you said you ALWAYS would be there! I cried out for you I screamed your name over and over but you never came!"

Kenshin's world went blank he couldn't think anymore 'k-kenji he was..in p-p-pain I-I wasn't eve-even the-there for him no! no! NO!' "Kenji g-goman nasai I-I was asleep when y-you needed me, but thank the gods your alright but you must despise me now, I do not blame you."he said as he lowered his head in shame.

Kenji looked at his father he then smiled "Iie otousan I-it's not your fault I would never hate you but if only I tried harder if only I didn't fail you otou."

"Kenji don't say that your alive but it is all my fault not yours if I had...have been there I....would have protected you and would have killed raijuta for what he's done!"

Kenji chuckled he was so sure he would have, in a weak,weary voice "o-otousan please forgive me for calling you of that name I didn't mean to and also forgive me for not staying much longer."

"Kenji ne Ii desu de gozaru I am glad you are safe-..."then something snapped in kenshin's mind he asked in a paniced voice "kenji what do you...."kenshin's words died as kenji collapsed kenshin with he's god-like speed grabbed him."KENJI! IIE! KENJI get up! Iie! KENJI!" ("forgive me for not staying much longer!") 'No kenji you can't mean...!' "Kenji no! kenji your going to be alright your not going to DIE I won't let you! Please kenji hold on! KOISHII! KAORU!"kenshin kept calling for help but no one came.

Kenji's right hand went up to his father's left cheek turning kenshin to him in a weak shaky voice "o-otousan I-it's no-not your f-fault don't burden yourself for m-me be strong...and also Otou may you please tell okaa that I love her and thank her for everything she has done..."

"Kenji don't say that your going to be alright!"he's tears falling on kenji's pale white ghost face. "Kenji you have to live for us I can't lose you, Iie! hold on!" 'I wasn't there but please Kami Iie!'

Kenji whispered "arigatou,aishitiru nai sayonara otousan."he smiled faintly as his eyes closed slowly then kenji's head tilted to one side as one last bloody tear fell and kenshin's chest. Kenshin's heart stopped and his mind blank as everything went black, he awoke in kenji's bed with unshed tears.

AT TOKYO HIGH

Kenji's blue-violet orbs had been staring at bluish-green orbs for five minutes but then he had a feeling of dread that made him look away. Souzou asked "hey ji are you ok? You look sick are you hurt?"

"Huh?...no zou ne Ii desu de gozaru I just feel something dreadful that's all."

"Are you sure? If you need to go to the nurse's..."

"no zou I'm fine really."

"Ok ji don't pass out on me!"

Kenji chuckled "I won't I promise okay?"

Souzou sighed "sure...hey ji what did you mean by "feeling dreadful?"what it's that suppose ta mean?"

"Well...I don't know really? I get it when otousan is depressed..."kenji then started to fregit nervously "zou what if otousan is in trouble? What if something bad happened? what if.."

"Yow Ji caLM DOwn I'm sure your otousan is alright, I guess he's depressed cause your not there and worries of your safety that's all, geez your just like your otou."

Kenji smiled "you know zou you can be an ASS sometimes but you sure are a great friend!"

"Thanks pal you're a great bud too, well now on to business!"souzou said grinning to himself.

"Oro...what do you mean by BUSINESS exactly?"

Souzou looked at kenji with a pissed off face "Huw I MEAN is to get jou-chan to notice you like five minutes ago when you two kept staring at each other!"

Kenji's eyes widen "I-I was not s-staring at her I-I thought I s-saw a bird fly by!"he said lamely.

"Kuso come on ji I saw you! Looking at her and she looking at you, I called you 4 times to listen but you wouldn't even budge."

Kenji sighed "okay alright what are we going to do?"

"First we are going to finish this mod then come back to me later, Ja ne!"he waved as he was approaching the gym teacher.

"Oro?! Zou wait up!"kenji shook his head then went after souzou while in deep thoughts 'otousan...'

After gym was through kenji, souzou ,and there new friends Okita Seta, Tomoyu Yukishiro , Toshi Shinomori, and Humare Kayagoshi went to lunch. Toshi is the son of Aoshi Shinomori and Misao Shinomori, Okita is the son of Soujiro Seta and Sayo Seta, Tomoyu is the son of Enishi Yukishiro and Lesai Yukishiro while Humare is the son of Chou Kayagoshi and Shura Kayagoshi. They started chatting about stuff like sports games, cars, electronics, and girls. Humare than asked "hey minna-san do you guys want to come over at my place? I have lots of stuff we could use or do what chay say?"

Everybody nodded their heads except kenji as they sat to eat their lunch. "Sorry humare I need to go home after school or otousan well go through all of Tokyo just to find me!"

"Come on ji it's going to be fun your otousan doesn't need to worry just call him and..."

Souzou butted in "mare what ji here says is true even if you call him he will go ballistic if ji's not home!"

"Ok but ji next time you better come or I'll drag your sorry ass in my place got it!"humare's words threatening.

Kenji chuckled "yara yara I promise to come over next time de gozaru ka."kenji then turn to toshi who just sat there eating and listening quietly who's eyes were ice blue that held no emotion."hey shi say something? Like how's it been? Or what your going to do? Anything your reminding me of aoshi-ojisan coz and you and I know your talkative."kenji stated while gazing at toshi with a huge frown.

Toshi looked up then smiled "goman coz I was just thinking on how I'll have fun at mure's place goman for acting as otousan again!"

"It's okay coz I was worried that's all...oh and um have fun, tell me about it tomorrow."kenji stated as they left the cafeteria going on their separate ways to their lockers. 'Okay now what the heck do I do for kayamai to think I'm a NORMAL guy hmmm?' He was deep in thought as he bumped into someone 'great this is the second time this happened kuso what bad omen I have!' "Gomen nasai I did not mean to bump in to you." he spoke while dusting himself.

"Watch where your going you piece of baba!" the other person said coldly.

Kenji looked up to see a well-built up guy taller then himself with short dark-blue hair and piercing black eyes looking very pissed off. "I did not mean to and you shouldn't call people..."

His words were cut off as the guy pushed him in to a locker hurting his back "you don't tell me what to do and the next time I get "bumped" by you, you will PAY!"he dropped kenji and continued walking.

Kenji got up then once again dusted himself off as he looked at the guy who's retreating figure disappeared with the other students 'kusotare yarou I'll give you what not.' he sighed then walked off he didn't have time to think on that yatsu his only thoughts were on a certain angel! At lang. Arts kenji was still in deep thoughts about his angel 'well I know one thing she doesn't take this class huw what do I do? What to do? What to....' then an idea suddenly popped in his head he grinned then focused on the rest of class. 'Yeah this is defiantly going to work! if not I don't know what am I going to do...but I'll need more time though.' the bell finally rung souzou and kenji were relieved that they would FINALLY be going home.

Souzou then said "so you got an idea how to get jou-chan back?"

Kenji nodded then spoke the "plan" that was on his head as they headed to a sign-on board."That's about it what do you think?"he spoke while signing both their names on the kendo list.

"Great idea I never would have thought of that!"

"I know you wouldn't you have sano-ojisan's brains even if you do look like the real souzou sagara."

Souzou frowned big "I'm going to GET you then KILL you!"

"Now who is doing the "KILLING" hum!?"

"Shut up!"souzou said as he smacked kenji in the face. "Lets get going I'm tired."

"Oroo...wait for me!! Zou!"kenji shouted while running after souzou who was with all intents on"killing"him.

AT THE KAMIYA DOJO

After that dream or better yet nightmare kenshin couldn't stop worrying 'what if that dream was a sign? What if Raijuta really did escape and is hurting kenji? Could he be in pain? I don't feel anything but could it be that kenji is already....' Kenshin sighed 'No he couldn't he promised' kenshin then remembered kenji's words ("don't worry I'll be back in one piece I promise!") kenshin suddenly felt better he smiled 'of course he's alright he can defend for himself.'kenshin was then humming away as he finished dinner "I should wake kaoru from her sleep de gozaru."

As if on cue she entered the kitchen then embraced her husband "hey kenshin is kenji back yet?"kenshin shook his head then frown of the idea he might not come back. Kaoru sighed then softly she spoke "kenshin, kenji's coming back before..."she smiled "well that was quick."

Kenshin looked at kaoru confused for he didn't understand what she meant. "Oro?!...Koishii what do you mean?"

Kaoru shook her head then sighed "kenshin no baku can't you sense it?"she said annoyed.

Kenshin then focused on his ken-ki then he opened his eyes tears threatening to fall he smiled at kaoru then dashed out of the dojo, kaoru shook her head then started to serve dinner. Kenshin's world was filled with joy cause a certain son was finally coming home...

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Kenji and souzou parted on the way home souzou shouted from behind "Hey! JI! Make sure you tell your otousan what happened today ok if not I will ja ne till tomorrow buddy!"

Kenji swallowed he didn't what to tell his father EVERYTHING just about the fight and what he learned in history class not about kayamai. But somehow his father always knew when kenji is not telling the whole truth. 'Hm must be this "father-son" bond thing...I'll just have to tell him!' he nodded his head of his decision then continued walking home he looked at his watch to see that it was 3:50 'about time otou is done making dinner...I better hurry up!' he started pacing faster until he was at the front gates of the dojo.

He smiled he could sense his father about to come outside 'well here goes!' he pushed the gates open then shouted "Tousan Tadiaima!" he awaited his father's joy and enormous embrace yet to come.

Kenshin came out just as kenji announced his arrival kenshin's tears spilled like a stream he went to his awaiting son who smiled at him. Kenshin smiled back then embraced his son tightly "KENJI your back I missed you de gozaru!"he said between tears.

Kenji hugged him back trying to hold his breath"I missed- you to- otou!"

Kenshin cried even more to hear that word "promise me kenji that you won't leave ever again!"

Kenji left the embraced then started at his father raising an eyebrow "otousan you know I have to go to school tomorrow too!"

Kenshin's smile then turned to a sad frown he knobbed his head "I know kenji I wish you didn't have to go!"

Kenji's eyes then sadden but then brightened up "otousan I have tomorrow then three more days of school left before the weekend why don't we go fishing this week?"

Kenshin looked at his son with his biggest smile "your right kenji you have four more day before the weekend we could go fishing I do want to make fish this week good idea!"

Kenji smiled back "glad you liked it and speaking of food I'm starving mind if we eat, while we do I'll tell you ALL of what happened today at school."

"I'd like that lets hurry before the food freezes!"suddenly he had a bad feeling in him but dismissed it he was too happy to care.

Kenshin and kenji went inside to see kaoru sitting down already and the food already served "well come home kenji! how was school?"she spoke while becking them to sit with her.

They both settled as kenji answered "today was okay except...there was a fight!" kenshin's eyes widen in shock, his voice dried his mind blank, only fear, shock and other emotions mixed together that not even he knew crossed his mind, his violet eyes with a tinge of amber gazed directly at his son worriedly was his dream really true?

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Hey minna another chapter completed for today...now if you must know my new story "Conquering a Man's Heart" will take more time to update for sessha has to write ch.3 ALL OVER AGain. For my Ototochan(younger brother)Erased it!! so sessha will have to do it over...hmmm but sessha promises to write as quickly as possible for you to enjoy! Sessha apologizes for this...-.-x But PLEASE REVIEW!!! Ja ne!!!!(:x:)

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