Kaoru only had her heart to guide her to Kenshin. "Normally when Kenshin is upset he is either at the bridge over looking the river, but he isn't here." Kaoru then noticed that people were staring at her. In her search she forgot what she was wearing.

Kaoru was wearing Kenshin's top over her white komodo with Kenshin's sword at her side. If it weren't for her black hair and blue eyes she would look like Kenshin's twin.

'I remember one time when he was upset I saw him sneaking off to the woods. I guess that is all I have to go on.' Kaoru looked up at the clouds and in a low voice, "Kenshin I won't give up on you. Never." With a deep breath Kaoru started running to the woods as fast as her feet could carry her.

"Excuse me young samurai," An elderly lady approached Kaoru. "but you should know that bandits have taken over these woods and many travelers have disappeared while wondering through here."

Kaoru's heart skipped a beat. "Did you know if anyone saw a half dressed, red haired samurai running through here last night?"

"Yes, as a matter of a fact I did see him as I was warming up my bath. He seemed to be in quite a hurry. Was he a friend of yours?"

Kaoru didn't ever wait to hear anything else the women said because she was already running into the woods.

"Please be ok Kenshin. Please!" Kaoru was looking to both sides of the road hoping to see him there. To see him and tell her that everything is ok and to come back to her to the dojo. Then Kaoru came to an abrupt stop and her blood froze. Kaoru walked over to the walked over to the grassy area and her face became as white as white as a ghost, her hands trembled. There was blood on the grass and signs of a fight. She bent down and examined the area. The blood was cold and there was so much of it. With her unshakeable resolve she pulled herself together and followed the trail of blood with hope that Kenshin was still alive. "Kenshin I'm coming to save you. Just hold on a bit longer."

AN- the next chapter is violent and bloody. I will post it ASAP. I hope that you liked this one.