Hi there! I know it's been nearly 2 weeks but things happened and school started. I was neck deep in mess. I really hope that you all didn't lose interest in the story, this is the seventh chapter, which I had to write in a hurry just to show you all that I'm still breathing and planning to finish this story. Please enjoy...

Kaoru merely blinked for a couple of minutes, feeling too weak to react.

"Kenshin" she whispered, finally.

Kenshin felt the air get stuck in his lungs, even though he wasn't sure of what he just heard.

"Kenshin" Kaoru whispered again, weakly.

Kenshin was sure this time. He slowly pulled back to see her face. Her beautiful eyes met his. Kaoru was struck by the look in Kenshin's lavender eyes. They seemed to be sinking into her soul. She didn't want to ever look away. She felt calm and even happy.

"I thought I'd never hear you say that name again" Kenshin burst out, nearly crying with relief, as he re-hugged her tighter than before.

"I thought so too" Kaoru said, as she weakly buried her face into his chest.

Kaoru suddenly felt something warm drop onto her face, she looked up and saw Kenshin cry for the first time in her life. She couldn't help but notice how beautifully the tears shimmered in his eyes. She was reaching her hand upwards to wipe his tears when suddenly the pain of being shot returned brutally.

Kaoru screamed in pain.

Megumi ran into the room and separated Kenshin and Kaoru.

"What did you do?" Megumi yelled at Kenshin.

Kenshin couldn't reply but with shaking his head, as he stared horrified at Kaoru screaming with pain.

"What the he..."Sano gasped, as he and Yahiko stood at the door, bewildered, freshly introduced to the fact that Kaoru is alive.

"Get out" Megumi yelled at the guys, "All of you. NOW".

A short while later...

Kenshin, Sano and Yahiko sat next to each other, arms and legs crossed, facing door that separated them from Kaoru and Megumi. Finally, Megumi came out, looking exhausted.

"What?" she asked them, puzzled, once she faced the guys' angry looks.

"How could you fool us like that?" Sano said rather yelling.

"What do you mean?" Megumi asked, angry at his attitude.

"You made us think she was dead" Yahiko explained, as angry as Sano.

"I never did that," Megumi said defensively.

"Then why were you crying like that?" Sano asked, feeling that he nailed her.

"Oh that!" Megumi said sheepishly, "I was merely touched by what Kaoru did for Kenshin".

"You were not, you're lying" Yahiko yelled at her.

"Don't you dare talk to me like that you little twerp" Megumi spat angrily.

"Who're you calling a twerp?" Yahiko yelled.

"You" Megumi yelled, "And if you keep yelling like that you'll wake Kaoru up".

"That's too late Megumi" Kaoru said from her room, "Kenshin, I think we need to talk".

Kenshin only nodded. He got up, threw an angry look at Megumi, then entered the room and closed the door behind him.

Sano, Yahiko and Megumi stared blankly at the door. Then all three of them leaned over to eavesdrop, shoving each other aside for the best spot.

So, how do you like it?! Please let me know. And if you have any ideas or comments I'd love to know about them. The next chapter is coming up as soon as possible (I'm going to start it right after I finish my chemistry homework!!). From now on I won't be able to update so often like I could before, but I promise not to take too long to do it. Please be patient with me.