Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin
Rurouni Fantasy by: FLyINMoNKeY
Japan
"Kenshin!" Kaoru called after a departing Kenshin. "You'll be back before dinner right?"
"Not if we can help it..." Sano whispered to Yahiko.
"Yea maybe we can stay out late and convince Kenshin to go to a restaurant," Yahiko replied with sly grin.
"I HEARD THAT SANO!! You can just pay me for your meals from now on." Kaoru fumed.
"Ah.. c'mon I was kidding. I love your cooking. Besides Yahiko said something too you know!"
"What?! Hey! Kaoru knows that I love her food. Right Kaoru?" cried Yahiko.
"Hmph. That's what I thought" Kaoru said grinning triumphantly
"Whew... That was close huh, Sano?"
Himura Kenshin looked upon his companions and smiled. Ever since he was taken in by Kaoru this was his family and he would do anything to take care of them. He remembered the first time he met all of his friends. Kaoru, Sano, Yahiko, and Megumi. As he wandered farther and farther down memorey lane he became more and more relaxed. Suddenly his pleasant memories were shattered and Kenshin's eyes narrowed as he felt a sudden change in the air. Sano sensing Kenshin's concern turned to face his sword wielding companion and saw a far more disturbing sight.
"Hey... is that... the air rippling or what?" Yahiko asked as he walked toward the strange sight. Perplexed Kenshin's hand automatically moved over to his sword as the rippling effect stopped and a gaping hole took the place of the ripples. "Woah... I didn't know something like that could happen." Yahiko walked closer to the black void. "Hey I can hear something... it sounds like a girl... she's singing." Sano walked over to where Yahiko was standing and leaned toward the hole.
"Hey the little brat is right." Sane exclaimed with a surprised look in his face.
"I'm not a brat you chicken-head..." Yahiko muttered under his breath.
"I wouldn't get to close Sano, Yahiko" Kenshin called out.
"Wait I can almost make out words..." Sano leaned a bit further. "Yea she's saying..." As he was about to continue Sano's leg caved in from under him and he fell into the void grabbing a surprised Yahiko, as he disappeared into the darkness. Shocked, Kenshin looked at the area that once held his friends and seeing that the hole was getting smaller and smaller Kenshin quickly made up his mind and leapt into the void behind his friends.
"KENSHIN!!!!" Kaoru cried as she realized what Kenshin was about to do. As she raced toward the portal she knew, in her heart, that she would be too late. By the time she reached the area where the void once stood, she saw nothing. No ripple in the air, no black hole, and most importantly no Kenshin. Kaoru felt the strength from her body disappear as she crumpled to the floor and started to weep.
Elsewhere in Japan
Saitoh Hajime walked in the shadows. Actually it seemed like the shadows, themselves, moved to hide Saitoh. Stopping at the city park Saitoh looked around quickly for the man that called him out to this place. Not seeing his host Saitoh leaned against a tree and prepared to wait. "Hmph..." Saitoh grunted as he pulled a cigarette out of his pockets. "Late as usual" Saitoh sighed. Saitoh wasn't a patient man but for this man he was about to meet, he would wait. "Damn you... making me come out when I could be inside eating noodles and drinking sake." Saitoh finished his cigarette and was reaching for another one when he heard a low chuckle. "Damn Aoshi. Can't you be on time for once?"
Shinomori Aoshi stepped into the light and gave Saitoh a friendly smile. "What are you talking about? I was here the whole time. I just enjoy listening to you. Especially when you're talking to yourself." Aoshi grinned and said in a voice eerily similar to Saitoh's,"Damn you... making me..."
"Alright... alright you've made your point...damn ninja... now what were you going to tell me or did you just call me out to hear my voice?"
The smiled dropped off Aoshi's face as he faced Saitoh. "Kenshin's gone."
Saitoh glared at Aoshi. "What do you mean he's gone!? Did he go somewhere?"
Aoshi looked at Saitoh and replied," I have no idea. He was walking away from that dojo he lives in and suddenly a black portal of some kind open up in the middle of the road. The tall chicken-headed guy walked over to it and he fell in. As he was falling he grabbed the brat and Kenshin jumped in after them."
Saitoh looked hard at Aoshi's face trying to find out if the leader of the Oniwabanshu ninja clan was lying. "Damn... who told you?"
Aoshi grinned sheepishly, "Misao told me this morning when we woke up. Apparently Misao met Kaoru-dono while she was shopping." Aoshi turned and as he started to walk away he called out. "He was one hell of a warrior. Sorry Saitoh... I know you wanted to fight him again."
Saitoh snapped out of his temporary daze and called out to Aoshi," Hey that's it? That's why you called me out?"
Aoshi turned and faced Saitoh. "Yea that's pretty much it... I thought you would like to know."
Saitoh looked over at Aoshi "You have got to be kidding... Aoshi, come on! Let's spar or something... you call me way the hell out here just to give me some bad news? What ever happened to good news, bad news?"
Aoshi stopped and faced Saitoh with a grin. "Sure a spar sounds good. I haven't found a good sparring partner yet. Just no drawing blood. Misao-dono would be very upset."
Saitoh let out a disgusted sigh and agreed.
The two fighters faced each other and drew their swords. Saitoh's katana caught a stray beam of sunlight and shone silver. As the two deadly fighters advanced on each other, a bolt of lightning struck the ground. Aoshi stopped his attack short as he recognized the black hole in front of him. It was the same hole Kenshin and his little friends went through. Saitoh slid to a stop and watched in awe has a black void appeared on the very ground where the lighting had struck. Saitoh saw a slight flash as he saw Aoshi leap through the portal. Saitoh's eyes grew wide in recognition. This was the portal Aoshi was talking about. This is where Kenshin had gone. Saitoh sheathed his sword and jumped into the black hole.
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Sorry if some of the characters aren't true to their nature in the anime/manga =P