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.. 

HoNeyZ-RiNoA: Hehe.. Yeay! At last the fonts are bold and italic.. I'm goooodd.. v(^o^)v Btw, One of you asked me how Captain Sagara died.. He was killed by the government.. *sad* And Okita was the first captain of Shinsengumi and he died because he had a disease or sumtin..

Chapter 7

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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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Kaoru was walking quietly to her room when suddenly Dr. Genzai showed up. "Ahh.. Myojin-san. You're still awake?"

Kaoru answered, "Yeah. I couldn't sleep. Umm.. I'm going to sleep, then. Goodnight, Dr. Genzai"

Dr. Genzai nodded and went to his room. Kaoru sighed in relief. She continued to walk into her room and went to sleep.

Then Kaoru realized that she was in a dark room. Kaoru knew she was  dreaming and was going to meet the goddess again.

Just as she expected, the goddess came. She smiled sweetly at Kaoru and Kaoru smiled back. "We meet again, Kaoru"

"Yea.. Where were you? I thought you're not gonna show up again," Kaoru pouted. The goddess laughed softly.

"But I'm here now. I am here to tell you that the Battousai already knows your identity, that you are the one who met Tomoe. If you meet him again, he will probably hurt you. You have to be careful," the goddess noted.

The news was heart breaking. 'Kenshin will hurt me,' Kaoru thought with sadness.

"That's all I have to say. Farewell, Kaoru," the goddess was about to disappear when Kaoru suddenly yelled, "STOP!"

The goddess turned around and Kaoru hesitated but continued, "I guess.. I guess.. My work is done.. It's time.. Time to leave.. How.. How do I go back?" 

The goddess just smile. "Do you want to go back?"

Kaoru paused. She never expected that. But.. did she really want to go back? The future has changed. If she go back, there probably will be no Sano and Yahiko. Isn't that better? No boy will keep annoying her and called her 'ugly' and no free loader who kept eating for free and kept borrowing her money. Right? Right?

Seeing Kaoru in confusion, the goddess spoke up, "Don't worry, Kaoru. You will decide later as your work is not done."

Kaoru became more confused. "Not done?" she puzzled.

The goddess then faded.

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Dr. Genzai was not home and Kaoru was having a headache so, little Kaoru decided to go out. She sneaked out and began running to the city.

She began window-shopping (Wooo! A little girl window shopped?! Hahah.. I don't believe it either.. Who cares..) After a while, little Kaoru was tired and chose to go home when she suddenly remembered. 'Ah! I haven't visited mommy's grave for 2 weeks now! Better go there for awhile.'

Little Kaoru strolled her way to the cemetery. When she got there, she knelt in front of her mother's tomb and began saying, "Hi mommy! Sorry.. Kaoru didn't come for the last 2 weeks. Kaoru was looking after daddy. Ah! Mommy.. Daddy is sick. He's sleeping for so long now, Saori-neechan said that he was in coma. Saori-neechan didn't come today because she's having a headache. It's getting late now, mommy. Kaoru have to go, Kaoru doesn't want Saori-neechan to worry. Ja ne, mommy."

Little Kaoru kissed her mom's tomb and turned around. She was surprised when she saw Soujiro smiled at her. "Soujiro-kun!"

Soujiro bowed a bit and then walked towards her. He stopped when he was already next to her. "Kamiya-san. It's nice to meet you again!"

Little Kaoru blushed and stammered, "Aa.. aa.. Yes. Nice to meet you again. I'm glad you remember my name."

Soujiro blushed a bit also and said, "Well, it's not as if I know a lot of people. I'm glad you remember mine also."

Little Kaoru forced a smile and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Soujiro smiled, "I was walking around when I saw you. My family is out of town for a week so, I am free. Let's go to the river."

Little Kaoru nodded and they went there.

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Kaoru was getting up from her futon and started to search for little Kaoru. She became terrified when she didn't find Little Kaoru. She stormed out of the house.  She was running so fast but stopped abruptly when she saw little Kaoru sitting near the river.. with Soujiro.

Kaoru chuckled and started to listen to their conversation.

"Soujiro-kun, why did they do that to you?"

"It's because I'm not their real family. That's why they torture and order me around," Soujiro said, clearly upset.

Little kaoru understood his pain and began to hate his 'family' too. How can they be so cruel?! She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Soujiro-kun. You still have me as your friend."

Soujiro was about to cry when he heard that. Kaoru decided that she had listened enough. She knew little Kaoru will spend a long time here, so she went for a walk herself. She walked around the garden and there was no one there.

But she bumped into a person. 'Why do I always bump into a person?"

"Sorry.."

"I'm sorry too.. YOU!" the person roared. Kaoru looked up to find.. Battousai!!

'Uh-oh.. Gotta run!' Kaoru thought, started to get panic. Kaoru was about to dash off when suddenly, Battousai grabbed her hand.

"You cannot run now. You have some explanation to do," he sneered.

"Battousai.. What.. What are you.. doing here?" Kaoru asked. 'Okay. That was a lame question,' she thought.

"Oh.. There was no one here so, I thought I could have some peace," Battousai answered unexpectedly, "Now tell me! Who are you?! Are you a shinsengumi?"

"I.. I am not in any clan," Kaoru cried. Battousai's grip was so strong and painful. It's like he was going to break her bone in any second.

"Then, who are you?!" Battousai yelled. Kaoru was angry. 'Even though I am the guilty one here, he doesn't need to crush my bone and yell at me!' Kaoru clenched her fist.

"Stop yelling at me!! It's not like I can't hear you!! And let go of my hand.. you're breaking my bone!! Or else, I won't tell you a thing, you red-headed jerk!!" Kaoru reprimanded.

Battousai was angered by this but also surprised by her sudden outburst. This was the first time a girl ever scolded him, the first time a girl talked to him with that pitch, the first time a girl so brave to call him a JERK! And her ki was sooooo scary too. He let go of her, anyway.

Kaoru was about to say something again when Tomoe suddenly came. "Himura.. What is this all about?"

Battousai turned around and he began to calm down. "Tomoe.. It's nothing. I was about to ask something to this girl and she.." He stopped when he saw Kaoru was missing. She escaped! But how?

"What girl?" Tomoe asked, suspiciously.

Battousai was getting angry. He lost her again! "Uh.. Umm. Nothing," Battousai whispered. He walked away with his hand clutched tightly around his katana. Tomoe realized how upset he was decided not to ask anymore.

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It was Okita who saved her. He had grabbed her and ran with his fast speed without Battousai noticing it. Kaoru felt so glad he came or else, she would have been a dead meat.

"Okita-san! Thank you so much!"

"It's okay, Myojin-san. You rescued my life once. Why was he so demanding just now?" Okita asked.

"Umm.. I don't know! Maybe because I saved your life and all," Kaoru lied.

Okita remembered and asked, "Why do you protect me, Myojin-san? You could have been killed. And more dangerous was that it was Battousai! How can you be so brave?"

Kaoru blushed and stuttered, "Ahh.. I can't just leave you dying there, right? And by the way, you were sick. So, it's not fair. I bet if you're not sick, you will surely kick Battousai's ass! Oh! How are you? Are you okay now?" Kaoru suddenly became worried.

Okita chuckled, "I'm okay now. Thank you for risking your life for me. I don't worth it."

Kaoru then remembered how Kenshin used to say that he was so unworthy. She sobbed at this. Okita suddenly became guilty and apologized.

"Oh no. It's not your fault Okita-san! I'm just.. I.. Can you walk me home?" Kaoru asked, her eyes pleaded. Okita smiled and nodded and so, they walked home.

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Little Kaoru was enjoying her time with Soujiro when she suddenly heard kaoru's voice calling her, "Kaoru.. It's late already! You can continue your date tomorrow! Let's go home!"

Little Kaoru turned to see Kaoru was waiting for her.. with Okita. Little Kaoru grinned. She turned to Soujiro and gave him an apologetic look and Soujiro just nodded in understanding. "See you tomorrow, Kamiya-san."

"Hai! Ja, Soujiro-kun!" Little Kaoru kissed his cheek and then, ran to Kaoru and Okita. Soujiro was surprised but recovered quickly. He then went back to his house.

Along their way back, little Kaoru kept teasing Kaoru and Okita. Kaoru blushed madly while Okita just lowered his head. They arrived at their house. Kaoru and little Kaoru waved Okita goodbye and went into the house.

"Saori-neechan! Okita-san is a good man, ne?" Little Kaoru teased.

"Kaoru! Stop it. Okita-san is only a friend. And you, Soujiro-san is a good boy also," Kaoru teased back. With that, little Kaoru blushed. Kaoru smirked.

Then, out of the blue, Dr. Genzai came out of the room and shouted, "Koshijiro-san! He woke up!"

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HoNeyZ_RiNoA: Hey! I updated so fast because I probably won't update again for maybe 1 or 2 weeks.. I have an exam.. Sowei.. Captain Sagara will appear again soon.. So, don't worry~Thanx for the review and please review more~ Ja.. v(^o^)v