I'll Get You Back!

A Rurouni Kenshin fanfiction written by: RoyalJester

Disclaimer- I do NOT own RK and Co.

NOTE heres chapter 2! YAY!

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Amber eyes flashed through her mind as she grinded her teeth together holding back a cry at the thought of her best friend. She sat on the bench of the carriage with her sister sleeping peacefully. It was night when they finally came across a brass gate; Kaoru tried to listen to the distant murmurs when silence filled the air again, and the carriage began once again, the path was now smooth, instead of the usual bumpy. They must have reached their destination, at one of the top schools for fighters. She quickly wiped her eyes making sure she wasn't crying as she gently pushed her sister.

"Wake up Megumi," Kaoru whispered, Megumi rolled over as her eyes slowly opened for a second, then closed once again.

"Kaoru, get out of my room," she whispered, her voice droning on as she put her head to the side of the carriage.

"Very well," Kaoru called out pulling the carriage drape to the side and jumping out, there stood 3 soldiers watching her closely, noticing a Katana tied around her waist. She met their gazes, standing in front of them as her hand ran over her sword's sheath.

"You are Kamiya Megumi?" The middle guard asked, Kaoru shook her head pushing the drape out of the way.

"That is Megumi," The soldiers cocked an eyebrow at her as one picked the sleeping beauty up gently, and led them towards the castle.

"Come now," Torches led the way to the doorway that led to the biggest house she's ever seen! No it wasn't a house, but a castle! As she entered rows of guards were sitting around chatting with one another, some gambling and others were sleeping, the castle was beautiful as she couldn't help but stare around the carved walls, and the delicate portrait. Torches were lined all along the room, filling the room with light as pots of plants decorated the dull room. But what she noticed, was that all the portraits were of men, and hung around the walls were cases of old swords.

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Everyone stopped suddenly as silence was cut through the air; they turned their stares at the rugged woman with a sword tied loosely around her slim waist and a woman sleeping in one of the guard's arms.

"Who are they?" A young guard called out standing up.

"These are the Kamiya's," A few guards let out a chuckle.

"I thought they were women!"

Kaoru's eyes turned into slits as she stared at the young, light-brown haired boy no older than 15. She smiled slyly as she took out her katana and put it down to her side. The blade ran along the marble ground. The boy smirked as well taking a few paces forward.

"Like a little girl could hurt me," he said as a taller guard clapped his back causing his skimpy friend to jump forward. Kaoru tilted her head to one side getting a side-glance of the boy.

"So what do you do here? You seem pathetic looking, unless of course they use you as a pawn," The boy's face reddened deeply.

"I am not a pawn!" he shouted taking out his own fine looking sword. Kaoru nodded understandingly.

"Would they tell you if you were in fact one?" The boy looked confused for a moment as he glanced at a man standing in the back obviously the leader. Kaoru let out a mild laugh as she began walking again sheathing her sword.

"Who said I was finished!" The boy screamed running out to the aisle pointing his sword chokingly at her, his eyes piercing the back of her head. Kaoru stopped suddenly.

"Well I figured that look on your face meant you were done, you didn't seem to realize what you were doing. So instead of wasting my time, why not just go back to your little friends and pretend you won this modest argument?" with that she continued walking as the guards opened the doors letting her through into the main corridor.

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The boy looked appalled as his mouth hung open walking back to his original spot.

"Well Eisaku, looks like she won," A man said casually, sitting on the ground chewing on a fish bone.

"Shut-up Sanosuke!" The rooster head laughed nudging his best friend.

"That Kamiya girl, what is she doing here?"

"How would I know?"

"Because, Seta Soujirou knows all!" Soujirou let out a laugh as he stood up and patted his friend on the head letting him know, that he was in no doubt, correct with his statement.

"I'm afraid the master Soujirou does not know this time my friend," Sanosuke rolled his eyes as he stood up also.

"She still embarrassed the heck out of Eisaku,"

"SHUT UP SANO!"

"MAKE ME PAWN!"

"Now you know as well as I do Eisaku is only a first year and has yet to learn the same style as you Sanosuke," A cold voice said, they turned quickly and stared at their leader, Shinomori Aoshi who had black hair reaching his ice-blue eyes. Everyone slightly bowed showing respect. "Honestly, Soujirou, why are you here with these people?" He asked sternly.

"Well, these are my associates, brother," Seta, said smiling brightly as he put his arms behind his back.

"I see, well why don't you go to sleep, these guards can handle tonight. You have class tomorrow, or did you forget?"

"Of course not, brother," Aoshi nodded slightly as he left with a slight nod. Soujirou rolled his eyes turning back to Sano. "He's just excited about his future wife being here,"

"That was showing excitement!" Sanosuke called out putting a hand on top of his head as he stepped back in shock. Soujirou let out a laugh as he left down the hall towards his own room. Sanosuke sighed as he leaned back against the wall, his eyes closed, waiting for his shift to be over.

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War cries and pounding woke Kaoru up from her deep slumber; she ruggedly opened her eyes as she sat up from her comfortable cot under heaps of quilts. She rolled out of the warm cocoon rising onto the freezing cold floor, she quickly adjusted as she staggered to the window and pulled aside the drapes seeing it was still pitch black with no sign of the sun. She watched closely as many figures stood in rows swinging their swords around in the air following the leaders of the groups that were standing in the front giving orders.

The door suddenly slid open behind her as she turned around to see her older sister walk in smoothly. "I see that you are up Kaoru," Megumi walked up to her younger sister wearing a brand new dark blue Yukata kimono leaving her hair the same as always, as it surrounded her pale, and overly mature face.

"Have you met your future husband yet?" Megumi blushed slightly, even in darkness you could tell. Kaoru rolled her eyes. "I'll take that as a no, so what's there to eat here?" Megumi lit a torch that brought out her room instantly, she then rolled her eyes at her sister.

"It might help if you got out of that rag of yours," Kaoru cocked an eyebrow than observed her clothing.

It was her original white tunic and dark blue hakamas.

Kaoru tilted her head to the side. "What's wrong with these? I wear them everyday," Megumi sighed as she glanced at her sister in mock.

"That's exactly what's wrong with them! Take them off and wear a proper kimono for the master here,"

"Not like he'd notice,"

"Kaoru…" She said throatily.

"Ok ok…oro," Megumi went to the beautifully decorated closet door and slid it open and pulled out a Yukata, which is for the summer use only, which it in fact was. "Yuck, I'm not wearing that!" Megumi sighed as she stepped out of the way, Kaoru quickly dove in and glanced at all the Kimonos.

She finally decided on a simple kimono much like her own only this one looked more like something a man would wear; it was dark grey and had a light blue tunic. She tied a simple, thin Ori around it as Megumi walked out of her room.

"Wait up!" Kaoru called as she grabbed zori sandles that were completely flat and used for fighting with. Unlike Megumi who walked in a geta that had a big heel and made of wood, whenever she stepped it made a clicking noise sending an echo through the hallway.

Kaoru took her time adjusting her katana around her waist as she took in her surroundings, portraits hung on the walls as she walked along following her older sister that seemed to know where she was going. Flowers were sprouted everywhere making the cold palace look pleasant and calm. Many servants were walking about, some with their arms full of cloths, some with more flowers replacing the old, some were cleaning and others were re-arranging everything. As they passed the young and old maids nodded slightly at them.

Megumi stopped at a doorway where a door stood in between them. "Good morning Kamiya's," A soldier said that slid the door open revealing a huge private dining room full of people, at the head was the owner of the school who was chatting with two men on the side of him, then there were about 10 other soldiers. Everyone suddenly went quiet as they entered -everyone watched the two sisters.

"Aw, Megumi-san, good to see you again, and you brought your sister," The master said warmly as he rose. He had graying-black hair with dull icy blue eyes and slight stubble of a beard as he wore a full dark blue kimono; Kaoru cocked an eyebrow at him as Megumi embraced him with a slight hug.

"Megumi, who is this man?" The guards snickered slightly as they turned away.

"I am Master Shihami, owner of this school. You will address me with respect," Megumi glared at her younger sister and apologized deeply for her rudeness.

Kaoru sighed as she bowed slightly; her older sister walked over to her and tugged on her sode (Sleeve) pulling her out of the room where laughter was heard from the guards. Kaoru growled as she rose out her katana to reveal a part of the dull blade.

"Kaoru! What do you think you're doing?" Kaoru turned to face her furious sister.

"What do you mean?"

"Why are you disrespecting our new master in such a manner?" Kaoru turned to face the hallway, her back to her sister.

"I don't like it here Megumi, it's just not what I want," Megumi put a hand on her shoulder.

"It's ok Kaoru, just try," Kaoru nodded as they once again entered the dining room.

Kaoru sat at the end after giving the master a slight hug, which she had to admit, was a little weird for acquaintances to do, especially since he was a lord. But she shrugged it off and sat at the end with her sister. The guards next to them kept glancing at them.

"Why are you dressed in a man's uniform?" One asked Kaoru who didn't move or make a sign of answering. The soldier cocked an eyebrow at her rudeness but simply turned away. Suddenly Shihami stood up, which she found out earlier, was the owner's name.

"Now, as most of you know, Kamiya Megumi is my son's future wife, she is also the doctor here," A few cheers and whistling noises and a soldier rustled Aoshi's hair which he received a glare. "And Kamiya Kaoru has greatly volunteered to teach the first years," Complete silence filled the room as they stared at the boyish girl who smirked sheepishly. "She will also be a fourth year at my school and you will all treat her with respect," The master left after everyone bowed in the slightest as a few soldiers stood up.

"Your father must be joking! A girl! As our teacher, and a student!" Kaoru stood up, her hands on her hips.

"I will not be talked about as if I am not here!"

"Women don't deserve to be noticed," The same soldier called out. Kaoru stalked up to him as she met his glare.

"Say that again," she whispered dangerously. The man smirked slightly.

"Women don't deserve to be noticed…" It happened quickly, all they heard was her sword being unsheathed and a wail being heard as the soldier was thrown through the air and landed on the table breaking it in half.

"KAORU!" Megumi screamed as she stalked over to her sister and grabbed her tightly by her arm. Kaoru fell to her knees as she looked up at her sister. "What are you doing?" Kaoru's eyes flashed a quick shade of amber causing Megumi to quickly let go and stare at her in shock.

Megumi suddenly ran out of the room as everyone stared at Kaoru in mixed confusion. She quietly stood up sheathing her sword with her head down.

"No body speaks a word of this, understood?" Aoshi said glancing at the other few soldiers that nodded dumbly.

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The few soldiers from the dining area left and entered the main common rooms where they apparently went everyday until it was time for them to train once again. Kaoru entered where rows and rows of men stood, their arms behind their backs as they looked forward upon 4 other soldiers, then the master, Shihami. She then noticed that every 2 rows has different colors, she raised an eyebrow as she walked forward and onto the stage where she was given a full white uniform matching with the first 2 rows of soldiers.

"Aw, first years, this is your new teacher, Kamiya Kaoru, she is also a fourth year," complete silence once again, Kaoru, upon feeling that many stares running along her body, skimmed the rows and suddenly smirked at a familiar presence.

It was the boy that fought with her the first night she was here; he looked paler as he glanced around the room trying not to look at her. 'This will be fun' she thought as she smirked wider.

"Teaching first years? Is she even qualified Soujirou?" Soujirou's eyes brightened as he glanced the fiery girl up and down.

"She must be, my father has taken quite a fond of this one. Plus, she did a good number on Shakan, third year," Sanosuke skimmed the pupils and landed on an 17 year old who now had a pure black bruise along his neck and up to his ear. Sano tried not to laugh as Soujirou looked at him also. "She is very skilled," he said happily.

"Seems that way, we'll see in class today eh? Our fourth year teacher has quite a challenge for us today," Soujirou nodded as he led his third years away. Sano turned back to observe the girl and led the second years off.

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As a rock was tossed in midair nobody saw as it suddenly fell in two pieces, the first years gaped at this as their eyes widened. Then they saw their master with her katana out smirking. She sheathed her sword walking around her students.

"Now, as soon as you have learned to cut a stone in half, we will move on to the next exercise. To be able to cut the stone in half, you will need to concentrate, focus, and earn the right to use a sword. If you have not, then you will not complete this year and will face a whole year with me once again. Everyone understand?"

"Yes sensei!" They called out.

Kaoru smirked observing the group of 10-15 year olds. It was a mix age group and she could tell they were trying not to fidget as they stood tall watching their master. She couldn't take it anymore.

"With me, there is no need to stand up straight. So please, everyone relax and take a seat," Everyone looked at one another in confusion to see if this was just a test, but their master sat down smiling.

Soon one student sat down looking very embarrassed, then more sat down until no one was left.

"Hey Soujirou! Get a load of Missy," Sanosuke called as his class practiced. Soujirou quickly ran over and looked over the hill, the sun was just now rising as he saw the entire first years sitting on the grass; some were lying, some were chatting as the fiery girl just sat with them.

"How odd," He said, Sano nodded.

"She'll be fun now won't she?"

"Indeed," With that Soujirou nodded a goodbye and went back to his class.

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NOTE End of chapter 2!

BTW! The years are not by age, just when you started, so here's just a rang here;

First years- average 10-15
Color- white

Second years-average 15-17
Color- red

Third years- average 16-18
Color-blue

Four years-average 17-20
Color-violet

Fifth years- Average 18-22
Color-Black

It all depends on skill!