Author's note: I don't know if this is a Kaoru/Kenshin fic anywmore! Well, honestly, I prefer battousai rather than rurouni but some people prefer the rurouni. Oh well.. 

Chapter 6

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Then she heard a loud thump. She went out of her room and began searching for the source of the sound. She went to the back of the house and saw blood.. It was Koshijiro's..

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Kaoru started to panic. She bent down and shook her father's lifeless body. "Daddy! Daddy! Wake up!" Kaoru cried.

Kaoru then remembered Dr.Genzai. 'I have to go there.. FAST!' Kaoru thought. She ran as fast as she could to Dr.Genzai's house. She knocked the front door so hard that even the neighbors could hear it.

"Dr.Genzai! Dr.Genzai! Wake up! This is an emergency!" Kaoru shouted. Dr Genzai opened the door with a worried face.

"What is it, Myojin-san?"

"Dad.. I mean Kamiya-san is hurt! We have to hurry!"

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It had been a week since the incident and Koshijiro was in coma and had not wake up. What happened to Koshijiro? No one knows. Dr.Genzai decided to stay at their house. 

Kaoru was going to buy some food from the restaurant as little kaoru kept complaining about her cooking.

Flashback:

(at dinner)

"Saori-neechan! Is daddy still sleeping?" Little Kaoru asked.

"Yes, Kaoru," Kaoru replied with a smile.

"Demo.. Who's gonna cook for us?"

"I will, of course," Kaoru answered while cutting the vegetables.

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Little Kaoru began to eat the food when suddenly she showed a disgusting look.

"Saori-neechan. What are you cooking? It's not delicious! I'm going to die any second if I eat it anymore," Little Kaoru complained.

Kaoru nearly choked. "Ahaha.. Gomen ne, Kaoru," Kaoru apologized but inside, her blood was boiling. 'How dare you criticize my cooking?! Hehe.. You will be a bad cook also, little Kaoru! Mwahahah!'

(End flashback)

Kaoru sighed. She ordered some food and sat down while waiting for her food to be done. Then, two men besides her started talking.

"Kazuya, I heard that there'll be a fight tonight at the woods," said the first one.

"Yeah, Miyagi. They are battling for the new era," said Kazuya.

Kaoru wanted to hear more but her name was called as her food was done. She took the food and started to walk back to her house. She was passing the river when she saw a familiar person. It was Okita. He was sitting near the river and he looked like he was meditating. Oh well.. Kaoru stopped and sneaked beside him.

"Okita-san," Kaoru whispered.

Okita opened his eyes and saw the beauty in front of him. "Aa.. Myojin-san, am I correct?"

"Yeah. What are you doing here? And where's Saitoh-san?" Kaoru asked, looking around to search for Saitoh.

"I am relaxing my mind. I had a.. 'job' later so, I want to rest for a while. Saitoh is.. umm.. He's working on the 'job' right now," Okita mumbled.

Kaoru saw his uneasiness and decided not to ask more of his 'job'. She smiled and Okita smiled back. But then, he started coughing. Kaoru startled but she immediately started to tap his back. After a while, he stopped.

"I'm so sorry, Myojin-san," he apologized, clearly embarrassed.

"It's okay, Okita-san. Are you sick?" Kaoru asked worriedly.

"Unfortunately, yes. I have a heart disease. I don't know if I can live any longer," he frowned.

Kaoru felt pity for him. He's such a kind man but why did he have to die young? She smiled cheerly. "Don't worry, Okita-san! I know you'll live. You just have to believe in yourself! I'll be here to support you," Kaoru encouraged.

Okita could feel his heart brighten up. She was so high-spirited and adorable. He felt lucky to meet her before his battle later. He really needed some encouragement.

"Thank you Myojin-san," he told her.

Seeing him feeling better, Kaoru decided her work was done. "Okay, Okita-san. I have to go home now. Don't be so sad! Good luck!"

Kaoru waved him goodbye and Okita just sat there looking pleased.

Then, he continued his meditation.

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Dr.Genzai and Little Kaoru were already asleep after having their dinner. Kaoru tried hard to sleep but she just couldn't. So, she went out for fresh air.

Kaoru was enjoying the night that she didn't realize she was getting nearer to the woods. Then, she heard metal clashed with metal and also, the smell of.. blood.

She sneaked to see who's fighting with who but she jumped when she saw Okita. His face showed that he was in pain but there seemed to be no injury. That was when he started to touch his chest. Kaoru noticed and remembered he was sick. 'Oh my god! Please be alright!' Kaoru prayed.

Then she heard a voice. "Your death has come, Soushi! Prepare to die!" She moved a bit to the right to see who it was and she was really shocked to find that.. it was Battousai! 'No!!! Okita-san!!' Kaoru screamed in her mind.

Before Kaoru even realized, she was already running in front of Okita and hugged him (to cover him). Okita was stunned and yelled, "What are you doing here?! You will be killed! Run!"

Kaoru just stayed there, though. Battousai himself was stunned. Is this girl brave or is she just stupid? "Get out of my way, woman!" Battousai growled.

Kaoru looked at Battousai and screamed, "No! Can't you see? He's sick! This is not fair! If you want to kill him, kill me first!"

Battousai was amazed by her courage. He couldn't sense any fear in her beautiful sapphire eyes, just pure rage. Battousai was about to attack when Saitoh came.

"We meet again, Battousai!" Saitoh grinned.

"Saitoh..," Battousai's eyes changing form amber to gold. Their ki, Kaoru felt, were strong and.. scary. They were about to charged towards each other when suddenly a voice shouted, "Ishin Sisshi! Ishin Sisshi! Retreat!"

Once again, Battousai growled. "Someday, Saitoh.." Then, he ran until he was gone. Saitoh smirked before turning to Kaoru and Okita. Okita had passed out but Kaoru was still hugging him. "Okita-san..," she whispered.

Saitoh grinned at the "romantic" sight. 'They surely will be a good couple..' he thought and putting a mental note. "What are you doing here, raccoon girl?"

Kaoru muttered, "I was taking a walk when I heard you guys fighting."

Saitoh said, "You sure are brave to confront Battousai, you know. By the way, Okita will be fine. You can go now."

Kaoru nodded and watched Okita's face for a while before she left. "Take care of him," Kaoru whispered.

Saitoh nodded and then he lift Okita's body and left as well.

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Battousai was very angry when they retreated. He was about to fight Saitoh! And that girl.. 'I think I saw her eyes before. But where?'

Then he saw Katsura walked towards him. Katsura said, "I'm sorry Himura. We have to.." Before Katsura could continue, Battousai suddenly remembered and screamed,

"Oh shit! It's that girl who sneaked to my house!"

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HoNeyZ_RiNoA: Hellew! This chappie is specially for Okita! Yea.. OKITA! OKITA! Now, I'm reaaalllyyy making things complicated, right? Actually, I wanted Kaoru to be with Soujiro in this fic but Soujiro is still a kid.. And then there's so many choices.. Battousai or Okita or Captain Sagara.. Oh well.. Gimme some ideas, okay? Thanx for the review and please review more~ Ja.. v(^o^)v