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Author's Note: The review responses will be at the bottom again. Except, I would like to thank Lil-Sun-Rie for the suggestion, which I'm using. I had to rethink some of the story but nothing too much.

Step by Step, Little by Little

Chapter 4 – Full of Surprises

I think therefore I am—René Descartes

Recap: The trio didn't notice the shadow in the corner. "Hmm…the Battousai. This school just got interesting." An evil smirk crossed the shadow's face.

They all walked into class with Misao sitting next to Aoshi with Kaoru on her other side with Kenshin next to her. Sanosuke sat behind Kenshin, Soujiro behind Aoshi, and Megumi behind Misao. Misao and Kaoru started talking about some movie star which Kenshin couldn't care less about.

Kenshin's attention suddenly went to the door when a guy with white hair entered. The guy had blue tinted glasses on and a smirk on his face.

When he saw Kenshin he raised an eyebrow and his smirk turned into a sneer. "Well, if it isn't Himura. I thought this was a clean school, but it looks like they missed a piece of garbage."

Kenshin sighed. "Go away, Yukishiro. I don't feel like exchanging witty remarks with you. I always win." He added with a smirk of his own.

"Are implying that I can't think?" Enishi said leaning closer to Kenshin.

"Why do I need to imply something everyone already knows?" Kenshin replied leaning towards Enishi. "Go away. I won't ask the third time."

Luckily (or unluckily depending on your point of view), the bell rang signaling to the students to get to their seats.

"This isn't over, Himura." Enishi said while taking his seat behind Kaoru. Kaoru was looking between Enishi and Kenshin confused.

"When is it ever?" Kenshin thought.

The teacher walked in. He was a big man with long black hair tied in a loose ponytail. He had brown eyes which were currently scanning the room and stopped on Kenshin. He smirked. "This will be interesting." "Good morning, class."

"Morning, Headmaster Hiko." The class replied in a monotone.

"Hiko?"

Kenshin looked up into his former master's eyes, and wanted to groan. "Why me?! Why do I have to go to a school where I end up meeting my arch-rival and my master in the same day?! What did I do wrong?!" Kenshin thought of a second and all the wrong things he did came to mind. "Oh, yeah, those things. But surely they don't count, right?" Kenshin realized that Hiko was talking.

"…until we can find another Chemistry teacher, I'll be teaching this class. I'm still your wonderful Headmaster and lovable kendo teacher." There were a few fake sounding coughs at the end of that statement which were returned with glares. "Speaking of kendo, tryouts are being held today and tomorrow after school. And girls can tryout as themselves this year."

Kaoru and Misao exchanged amused glances at this statement. They had pretended to be guys to be in kendo, last year. Their façade had only lasted for about 2 months but in the end, Hiko let them stay, since they were good.

"Class, open your book to Ch.1 and start reading. Mr. Himura, would you come with me for a minute." Despite the phrasing it was not a question. Kenshin sighed inwardly and got up and followed Hiko into the hall.

"So care to explain what's going on?" Hiko asked Kenshin.

"No."

"That was not a question, baka deshi."

"I know. I'll tell you but you won't believe me."

"Try it."

"Fine. I was fighting and got caught by Hajime Saitou; it was my third offense so he gave me a choice, juvie or become a bodyguard for his niece, Kamiya. So I became a bodyguard, if I had known you or Yukishiro were going to be here I wouldn't have agreed but knowing Hajime he probably knew and wanted me to suffer."

"Interesting. This wouldn't have happened if you hadn't left the center." Hiko pointed out.

"I don't recall you trying to stop me." Kenshin said coldly.

Hiko sighed. "You wouldn't have listened to me if I had."

"Yes I would have. But you didn't try." Kenshin thought.

Hiko sighed again. "What's done, is done. Will you come back now?"

"I have job to do right now. I might after it's done." Kenshin turned ready to go back into class.

"Do you still practice?"

Kenshin turned and smirked. "What do you think?"

Hiko smirked also. "You don't want to know. You should try out for kendo. Kamiya is going to."

"Kamiya?" Kenshin asked surprised.

Hiko grinned. "She was one of the girls who pretending to be a guy to join the team. She was pretty good."

"Feh." Kenshin said. "How good can a girl be?"

"You'll find out." Hiko said mysteriously. He opened up the door and saw people holding books upside down. He sighed again.

"Who wants to tell what the first chapter was about?" Hiko asked.

"Chemistry." Sanosuke said with a grin on his face.

"Really? I would have never guessed." Hiko said sarcastically.

Kenshin rolled his eyes. Hiko was still the same. He had left the Hiten Mitsurgi Center, 6 months ago, when he got into an argument with Hiko. Hiko had taken care of him since he was eight years old.

Kenshin had tried to pick Hiko's pocket but Hiko had caught him. He had said if Kenshin wanted to do something more valuable with his time to come with him. Kenshin had followed the guy and Hiko had taught him Hiten Mitsurgi-Ryu. Hiko had been like a father to him.

He had only cared about Hiko until her… Until he met her on a rainy day. Until she came smiling into his life and when she left his heart broken. Her…the iris in the rain…the only women he ever loved…the only women who had hurt him without raising a hand… Tomoe Yukishiro…

To Be Continued…

A/N: I'm sorry for the late update again but I had projects to work on. I don't know why teachers wait till the last quarter to give you all the work. I have exams in the next two weeks so I won't be updating then. But summer vacation is starting so you will be getting an update in at least 3 weeks.

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