Disclaimer: clears throat AHEM... I do not own the series and that's that!

A/N: Hey I am trying really hard to update really fast, there is one more chapter after this one and it will all be over sniff sniff well at least until the sequel, which by the way I will put up the same time I put up the last chapter so you people can't hit me with those bokkens that I know that you have if I didn't go through with making a sequel.

I would also like to apologize; I know I stink at fight scenes. So don't hate me for my lack of skill (but you can still point and laugh at me for it. Yahiko: ok bursts out in laughter. Bwahahaha!!! BC: Oh Kaoru! Yahiko: GAAHH NOO!!)

OUTSIDE THE MANSION:

A large group of officers stood outside the mansion as the chief of police gave them directions. "We need to get into that mansion; inside is a man who is a threat to the prosperity of the government. He is the mastermind of countless murders of government officials, and has been found to have his hand in opium marketing and various other crimes. He is not to be taken lightly, he is most likely armed and dangerous. We are here to arrest him and others that may be working in cooperation with him."

The chief looked around at the officers who were still listening intently. He started pointing at groups of officers and directed them. "I want the ten of you to go downstairs and investigate. And I want you six to explore the other floors. The rest of you will be with me, we are going to apprehend this man."

The officers after receiving their assignments entered the mansion followed there directions not knowing what could be ahead of them.

After all of the officers had disappeared into the depths of the mansion two men entered the door.

"What are you doin' here?" Said one of the men who had turned out to be Chou.

"Making sure that things actually get done." Said a stern looking Saitou.

"Heh" Chou laughed. "You never change do you?"

"And what is that supposed to mean..." Saitou said gruffly walking past Chou and up the stairs.

"Nothing-" Chou scratched his head. "Hey wait up!"

Kaoru's POV:

Kaoru watched as her brother fought against Subaru, but she could see that he was getting tired, his fight with Yoshiki had weakened him a little giving Subaru a slight upper hand as he started to drive Kenji back.

Subaru seemed better at swordsmanship than he had first appeared to be, though he wasn't as quick as Kenji was. Subaru still had a force behind his strokes that seemed to counter Kenji's speed. Subaru kept driving Kenji back, but Kenji still looked confident what did he know that no one else did? That question was soon answered when he ducked under Subaru's blow and ended up behind him and struck down making a slash mark down Subaru's back.

"You were getting cocky Subaru, you let up on your assault giving me the chance to be able to strike you down." Kenji said staring down at Subaru who was struggling to pick himself up.

"You underestimate me boy." Subaru retaliated and swung his sword at Kenji hitting him in the side.

Kaoru's fear started to rise in her throat. 'Kenshin where are you?'

Kenshin's POV:

Time was dwindling by fast. "Yahiko have you found it?" he didn't mean to sound as anxious as he did, but he couldn't help it.

"Ummm... I think so," Yahiko was looking at a small lever that he had found inside the corridor. Yahiko pulled and slowly the bars started to rise and Kenshin was able to get through.

Kenshin walked past Yahiko and smiled back at him, "Thank you Yahiko"

Yahiko smiled at Kenshin happy that he was able to help him, even if it was a little.

"About time you got out Battousai"

"Saitou," Kenshin shot a dangerous look over at the much taller angrier looking man. "What brings you out of your hole?"

"Funny, but do you really have time for witty banter while your precious raccoon and her brother are in trouble?" Saitou looked at Kenshin's ever changing expressions enjoying his frustration.

Kenshin didn't have time for this, he knew all to well that they where in danger. Saitou was stalling him whether it was intentional or not. Kenshin was inches away from considering letting his other half out if it would get him to Kaoru faster. "Move Saitou,"

Saitou didn't move. "Do you know what you are meddling in Battousai? Have you ever thought that this just may be over your head?" Saitou's voice was in a low growl now. "No, you obviously aren't thinking. What happened to using your head? Have you become so wrapped up in thinking with that recently found heart of yours?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"That man, Subaru is wanted by the government. Kenji isn't just some kind of wanderer bent on revenge. That is nothing more than his cover. He is an inspector; he has been following him after his father failed to bring him in."

Kenshin's eyes narrowed, he should have known why didn't anyone realize this before?

"The only problem with him is that he is still bent on revenge and will most likely kill Subaru this time before the rest of the police force can get to him." Saitou lit a cigarette and inhaled it slowly.

"Is that all you have to say Saitou? If so move now."

"I have one more thing to say," Saitou sneered "I'd keep an eye on that raccoon of yours. She might give you some trouble later on." Saitou left down the hall and disappeared.

Kenshin glared at his back before he himself left, 'What was that supposed to mean?'

Kaoru's POV:

Subaru and Kenji where now hit for hit, and both where starting to bleed profusely. This had to end soon but what would the outcome be? Subaru lunged at Kenji but he parried and let Subaru's sword slide down his own blade before bringing his hilt Subaru's stomach and then kicking him. Subaru flew back into the wall opposite of him and slumped to the floor.

There was a lust for blood in Kenji's eyes as he walked forward raising his sword to deal Subaru with a final blow. "Say goodnight."

Kaoru felt in the pit of her stomach something was rising, she couldn't let Kenji kill again even if it was someone who deserved to die as much as Subaru. Before she knew what she was doing she had launched herself in front of Subaru to stop Kenji.

He barely hade enough time to stop himself the edge of his sword rested on the nape of Kaoru's neck. "Kaoru move!" He exclaimed stunned by her action.

"No, stop killing." She looked at him her sapphire eyes shining with defiance.

"But Kaoru he killed our family, destroyed our trust, he's nearly killed you!"

"That doesn't matter, he will pay for what he has done, but not by your blade. Please brother put down your sword." Kaoru pleaded. "He didn't destroy my trust in you, because that can never be destroyed no matter how much you lie to me."

Kenji would have smiled if this weren't such a serious situation. He re-sheathed his sword. "Then I will take him to the police."

Kaoru sighed as much as she despised the man behind her she didn't want him to die... Well at least not by her brothers hands.

"Put down your guard didn't you?"

"KAORU LOOK OUT!" Kenji pushed Kaoru to the side but he himself could not deflect what happened, as Subaru's sword embedded deep within Kenji's soft belly.

"Kenji!" Kaoru's eyes grew in fear as she ran forward to catch her brother as blood splattered all around them. "Kenji...Kenji! open your eyes please" tears fell from her eye's as she shook her brother. His crimson blood had stained his body and her own... So much blood... "Kenji hold on please..." She whispered into his ear still disbelieving what had just happened.

"K-Kaoru..." Kenji muttered inaudibly.

"I'm here" She said grabbing his hand as it went to touch her face.

"I'm sorry, forgive my lies, it was all to protect you; that's all I ever wanted to do..." he started to ramble incoherently.

"Shhh I know... Kenji I know..." Tears burned her eyes, she knew Kenji's end was near.

From behind her Subaru struggled to his feet with his sword still in his hand, "Looks like I will be killing two Kamiya with one stone..." Subaru raised his sword and was about to finish Kenji off and take Kaoru with him.

"Ryuu tsui sen!"

Subaru's body hit the ground with a sickening thud he finally lay fully unconscious.

Kenshin looked at him with anger and disgust burning in his eyes, he was nearly too late, but in a way he was too late. He looked over at Kaoru holding her brother's body in her arms as his life dwindled away. She was holding her brother just as he himself had held Tomoe during her last moments.

"Kaoru-" Yahiko took a step towards Kaoru but Kenshin put a hand on his shoulder and shook his head.

Kaoru had not noticed that Subaru had been incapacitated; all that she saw was her brother as he fought his losing battle. "Kenji...you can't go, you said you weren't going to leave me again..." Her face was streaked with the mingling of her brothers blood and her own tears.

Kenji looked up at his younger sister as she cried for him, and he smiled, "Don't cry for me... I love you, my little sister..." He took a jagged breath not looking away from his sister. "Goodbye..." Kenji closed his eyes and took his last breath. Kenji Kamiya was dead.

To be continued...

A/N: Please don't hurt me, Killing Kenji was inevitable the moment I started this story, mind you it was hard for me to write this part, not what to come up with, but I have grown attached to him, being my creation and all, I almost cried I didn't want to do it but for the rest of my story to take place I had to do it.

Although you could be happy I updated so fast (especially with finals coming up so soon like tomorrow)!! I got another chapter to go, and the sequel so you know it can't just end here.

Until the next and final chapter! waves