A/N: Thank you guys for your support! This is probably my favorite fic that I'm writing now, just because I have a pretty clear idea of where it's going. I also posted a new fic yesterday called Should I Trust You, but I don't know if it'll turn multi-chapter. You can check it out and tell me if you like it! Please?

Disclaimer: Just in case you forgot, Rurouni Kenshin is not mine! How many times must we say this?

Warning: Right now, this chapter is halfway in between PG-13 and R. It has some angst in it, and violence. I'm debating changing it to R or not. It's only this chapter for now, but later chaps might be R material. Please tell me if you think I should rate this chapter R.

S3r3nity: LoL! Sorry about the wait! I had writer's block, but now I'm better. Yes, I suppose Kenshin is a little scary right now. He gets scarier! Actually it's Battousai, and we all know that he's know to do things without thinking. You can find out what he does in this chapter, but I'm starting to dislike his captain, and I made him!

reuka: Thank you so much for your advice! I might use those ideas soon if you don't mind! Yeah, Kenshin should forget about the war and go home! But that would ruin the fic! Poor Kenshin!

Kenshin couldn't believe that his own captain would go to such extreme measures. If he wanted Battousai, he would see Battousai, and he wouldn't like it either. Kenshin was about to stand up when he felt Kaoru put a hand on his shoulder. He looked over at her. Her eyes alone told him how much she cared for him and that she loved him. He wouldn't leave yet, he would do it later.

"Hey Kenshin, you want some more rice?" Yahiko offered him the bowl.

"He hasn't even eaten his first bowl. I doubt he wants another," Sano answered for him.

"Geez, sorry." Yahiko said while putting the rice bowl back in place.

"So, Kenshin, are you going to actually fight again? You should come home with us. We could say you were depressed and thought that suicide was the only way out," Yahiko joked.

He said nothing. He was thinking about what Yahiko said. Not suicide, but home. He wished so hard that he could just go home. Things could be so easy. He wanted to go home with Kaoru, get married, maybe have children, and be happy. The war was ripping his life apart again. When he found the one that started this war, he wouldn't kill him, no, but he would wish he was dead. He would slowly cause him as much pain as possible. Anything, everything that he could do to hurt that man. Eventually he would die though, painfully. He was still deep in his thoughts but Sano snapped hin out of it.

"Hey Kenshin, you OK? You look really spaced out."

"Huh? Yeah, I'm fine. I was just thinking."

"How about you and Kaoru get totally drunk tonight. Then you could have some real fun." That was of course, Yahiko's comment.

Kaoru shot him a look that said he would regret that comment later. Kenshin didn't find it amusing at all and decided to act now. Everybody was afraid of how he would react.

Very calmly he leaned forward so that he was really close to Yahiko. "How about you take that wooden sword and shove it up your ass."

Yahiko looked shocked. Kenshin never talked to anyone like that. But he kept forgetting this wasn't the Kenshin they all knew. This was an entirely different person.

Kenshin got up and left. Now was the time to take care of his captain. He had to take his anger out on something. His captain was the perfect guy. Everybody watched him leave.

"Come on you guys. We have to make sure he doesn't do anything to bad." Kaoru was worried. She knew that he was really angry and he wanted to destroy something. They all followed her. On their way out the almost ran into Tae. "Sorry Tae, I promise we'll pay you later. It's an emergency."

"Ok, I hope you get in taken care of!" She was understanding.

Kenshin walked down the street. He could tell people were wondering what he was doing. They were whispering about his looks and size. It was almost funny how these people thought they could get away with it. If he wasn't about to take all of his anger out on his captain, they would be in for a surprise. Instead, he forced himself to stay calm and wait until he found the man that ruined his life again.

Kaoru, Sano, Megumi and Yahiko weren't far behind. They could see him a little up ahead. It was strange the way he walked with his head down. Almost like he was ashamed of something. People were clearly talking about him. Further back, where they were, they were talking louder.

"Did you see that guy?"

"Oh , I know. I can't feel safe with men like that walking around the streets. I don't want my kids to have to be afraid when they are outside."

"But the soldiers are usually friendly to the people on the same side as them."

"He's probably an assassin. Merciless killers, they are."

Kaoru was getting angry. If only they knew the real Kenshin, well, the rurouni side of him. He was so gentle. They stopped when they saw Kenshin stop in front of the man that had made Kaoru so mad earlier.

"Oh, Hello Himura. I wanted to talk to you. I'm glad you're here." He was desperately trying yo keep his voice steady. Only Kenshin could hear the fear in it.

"I want to talk too. In the alley." Kenshin walked towards the alley and Hashimoto followed. Once they were in the alley, Kenshin whirled around with his sword drawn. He had Hashimoto pinned up against the wall in the blink of an eye. His sword was at his throat. Hashimoto was now visibly shaking. He was trying to talk his way out of his almost certain fate.

"Now Himura, I thought we were going to talk."

"Talk, I haven't cut out your vocal chords...yet."

"Uh, okay, I wanted to say that I was sorry that you had to enter the war again. It wasn't my fault. I am only your captain."

"Yes, but it is your fault that I'm a killer again. It was you that made me mad so that I could kill again without guilt. Well, I have to thank you, because it's about to come in handy."

"No, please. I was just doing what's best for Japan. Without you, we couldn't do it! You are the greatest swordsman in all of Japan, I-"

"You're rambling, and the compliments aren't going to work. You say you're sorry, but I see no sorrow in your eyes." He looked into his eyes again. All he saw was fear, and maybe, no, just fear. "You know, usually the captains are the ones threatening soldiers. You're a coward." Kenshin's patience was wearing thin.

Kaoru and the gang were watching with horror in their eyes. Kenshin couldn't kill this man. He wasn't like that. There was no reason. He killed the other man because his friends were threatened, but what did Hashimoto do?

"Kaoru, you have to stop him! He'll listen to you!" Megumi was the only one with a voice right now. Kaoru felt sick. She wasn't afraid of Kenshin, he would never hurt her, but she was afraid of what he would do to this man. "Kaoru, you have to go."

"Do you have anything else to say?"

"Himura, I'm really sorry. Please forgive me. I admit that I was the one that made you snap, but I'm really sorry. Will you forgive me?"

"No. Just close your eyes. It'll be over fast."

"Kenshin! Stop, please!" Kaoru finally snapped out of it and ran over to Kenshin. She wasn't exactly sure of what she would do, but she had to do something. "Kenshin! Don't do something you'll regret."

"Oh, I won't regret it, thanks to him."

"What?"

"Tell her," Kenshin said while pushing the sword closer.

"I, Miss, that man that attacked you and Kenshin, well, I told him to. I wanted Kenshin to be Battousai again. That way he wouldn't feel guilty about killing people."

Kaoru gasped. "Why?"

"I needed him!"

Kaoru walked over to Kenshin. "Kenshin, please don't do this. Let him live." She sounded calm.

"Why? I see no reason."

"Because you're not like that."

"I'm not who you think I am."

"You're Kenshin Himura, and your friends and I care so much about you. Just let him live."

"Himura, listen to the girl. I'm sorry."

"NO!" Kenshin lifted Hashimoto higher and slid his sword across his neck and let him slide down the wall.

Kaoru screamed.

A/N: Heh. I hope that wasn't to bad. Please tell me what you think. Again, I don't know whether this should be R or not, so please tell me! Thanks! Keep those reviews coming!