HEY GUYS! Thank you Reignashii-san,Mini-Orokenji-Himuru,Sakura Hopes, and Kenjutsu priestess for the great reviews! Sorry the first ch. Was so short. I'm changing the story to present tense just so ya know. Anyways "I say anyways a lot" on with the story!!!

"talking"

'thinking'

Warm rays of light came down upon Kaoru, it was late at least noon. 'I wonder why kenshin let me sleep so late.' "Hey isn't it Friday" kaoru said aloud. Her eyes blazed red. "Damnit" Kaoru ran as fast as she could to the kitchen only to find Kenshin calmly preparing lunch with his rurouni grin on his face. "Damnit Kenshin I was teaching a class across town today!"

"This unworthy one is sorry Kaoru-dono." 'Man am I in trouble now, I Just called her dono and Myself unworthy all in the same sentence. But I have more important things to worry about. I have to talk to Sano he should be by any minute for lunch.'

"KENSHIN!"

"oro"

"I said why did you let me sleep so late!"

"Because the instructor from the dojo across town came by to tell you that classes are canceled this week because there is supposed to be a storm coming in and the weather will be to bad for you and the students to travel in."

"Oh, well were's the brat." Referring to her young apprentice.

"Yahiko is in the practice hall practicing his swings that he is. Kaoru darling I when Sano comes over today I want you to tell him what happened."

"Well... okay but do I have do it right away?"

"No after lunch and after I talk to him."

"I wonder when he'll be here." As if on cue Sano came walking through the door with a goofy smile on his face. "Hey Sano you seem happy this morning" kaoru mused aloud

"she said yes" sano said with a dazed look on his face.

"Who said yes Sano and to what?"

The Fox said she would marry me!

"WHAT Sano this is so cool were is Megumi!"

"At the clinic She said shed be by later tonight."

"I am very happy for you Sano that I am."

"Thanks man."Sano Noticed something different about Kenshin his eyes were tinted gold and keeped glancing at Kaoru. Yahiko came in just as lunch was being served he had a way of showing up as soon as food was put on the table.

"Sano what's wrong with you?"

"He's getting married!" kaoru cried out happily.

"Really congrats dude." Yahiko said while stuffing his face with rice. After Lunch was done kaoru began the dishes, Yahiko went off to start his chores, and Kenshin pulled Sano out to the porch to talk to him. Dark clouds had already started to form in the sky. "So Kenshin what did you want to talk to me about?"

"Kaoru" He said in a serious with his eyes slowly starting to change color.

"What about missy?"

"Well The week I was gone she was Attacked by one of you gambling friends and was hurt"

"WHAT are you sereous ?!"

'I'm afraid so Sano."

Almost enraged Sano went flying through the Dojo and into the kitchen were Kaoru was finishing the dishes, Kaoru was a sister to him and no one hurts his family. "Tell me who did it Missy Tell me who hurt you!"

"sano youy almost scarred me half to death!"

"Don't change the subect tell me who hurt you."

"you have been talking talking to kenshin,I don't know Sano. All I know is he had a Sword."

"Did you see what he looked liked?"

"Not really it was dark but He had long black hair in a ponytail and a patch over one eye."

Kenshin suddenly appeared out of no where. "Do you know who this man is Sano?" Kenshin asked in a dark tone. Eyes blazing amber.

"Yeah his name is Arisu I've Known him for years."

"Where Is he now?"

"He should be at the gambling house right about now why?"

"I'll be back Sano stay here with kaoru."

"Kenshin NO you cant go after him!" Kaoru shouted as she grabbed him his gi and held tight.

"No hurts the ones I love and gets away with Kaoru, and I love you. Now stay here with Sano and I'll be back shortly." Kenshin said as he placed a kiss on the crown of her head.

"Ok But don't kill him promise you wont kill him!"

"Promise" then his lips came crashing down on hers in an almost punishing kiss as if punishing her for worrying him. As soon as soon as they parted he gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Now stay here I'll back by sundown." Then he walked off heading to town rain pouring down upon him.

"don't worry missy he'll be fine." Sano said putting his hand on her shoulder.

"I know but I still worry.".......

There you go 2# ch. Up hope you like it. Please review or I might not update evil smile TTFN "I love tigger" Lady Barron,