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The warmth of the inn was welcoming after tramping through the mud and rain. A woman greeted them and gave them all dry clothes, taking their wet ones to be washed.
On the way, the man had explained he had only married his wife, a rather frail woman, a few months ago. She had grown up just outside of Kyoto and had never been to Tokyo before. He had taken her here as a special treat, and also to visit an uncle of his that lived not to far from here.
As soon as they were dry, Megumi went to see the woman, while Yahiko, Sano, and Kenshin sat up in their room, thinking about the best way to find and rescue Kaoru.
"I think we should search every inch of this Inn!" Yahiko said.
"No, he might have hidden her in some special room, or something." Sano replied.
"I think Sanosuke is right, Yahiko. As much as I hate waiting, I think it would be better to wait for this man to come out of his hiding. He did tell us to come here to meet him, that he did." Kenshin looked at the other two.
"Yeah, but what if he plants a note here?" Sano asked, sounding annoyed. "I mean, Yahiko found that one on the street, what if he puts another one here? What if it says we have to go on a train to save Kaoru?"
"Will you shut up, you chicken head! Look, it's the middle of the night. I'm sure Kaoru will turn up in the morning, could we get some sleep please? I think I'm gonna fall over…" The boy swayed for emphasis.
"Yeah, you're probably right. Did that lady say they have a bath around here?" Sano looked around him.
"Umm, right through that door." Yahiko pointed to the door on his right.
Suddenly, megumi bardged in. She looked very matter-of-fact, and Sano thaught it would be in his best interests to not say something stupid. "Well, I just thought I should inform you that the mans wife will be alright. They were both very pleased to learn the reason for her nausea was because she was pregnant! Alright, good night everyone!" The door slid shut again and Sano sighed.
"I wonder if someone should stay with Megumi tonight? I mean, what if that guy that took Kaoru comes after her?" He said, crawling into bed.
"Alright Sano, but you had better explain to her why you're going to be in her room." Kenshin replied, smiling inwardly.
Sano nodded, and with a grin walked out.
"I never knew he had it in him!" Yahiko chuckled.
"Yahiko! Sano's right; you had better watch your mouth." Kenshin looked wide-eyed at the boy.
"Alright Kenshin. But shouldn't someone watch those two?" He asked, crawling into bed.
"No, they are both adults. They can watch themselves." Kenshin mumbled as he blew out the candle.
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Kaoru desperately tried to break the chains that held her. Her efforts were in vain, for they were wrapped securely around her wrists, attaching her to a wall, and around her ankles, making sure she couldn't move her feet enough to stand.
Her hands formed fists and she pulled against the chains once again, causing her already chaffed wrists to bleed. She pulled her legs under her and lay her head back against the wall.
"Kenshin…" She whispered into the darkness, as if calling the man's name would bring him to her side. "My beautiful Kenshin…" Tears rolled down her cheeks, for the only thing the thought of the rouroni brought her was hatred and anger.
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I know, I know, very short chapter. * Bows apologetically * sorry about that, but I'll post the next one sooner than I might have, I promise.
Even so, you might want to review, just incase it will make me update faster, then you might see why Kaoru is in chains, and why she is so mad at Kenshin! Review… Pleeeeeaaaaaase????????