Kenshin felt a presence in the house. He hadn't noticed it before because he had been so preoccupied, but now he could feel it clearly. Someone was here, and he knew just exactly who that someone was. He drew out his sword with god like speed and raced through the house till he got to his room. Sure enough upon entering he saw Kouji standing there, this time with a sword to Kaoru's throat.

"This seems slightly familiar, Battousai." Kouji said grinning.

Kenshin's grip on his sword wavered. How could he do this? If he was able to attack Kouji from behind or the side faster than he could respond he might be able to get Kaoru away from him. But what if he wasn't fast enough? What if Kaoru was hurt? Burning anger rose through him.

"Kouji! You will leave her alone if you know what's best for you!" He said, his tone of voice harder than that of the Kenshin Kaoru knew.

Kouji laughed. "I can tell you want to kill me battousai, and I do not care if today I die here. But I will not die alone. I will be taking the one you love most with me into hell."

Kenshin gritted his teeth. "Why do you do this?!?" He demanded.

Kouji snarled. "I guess there's time for my little tale. A long time ago, a little over ten years to be exact..."

But Kouji didn't have time to finish his story before Kaoru screamed out. Kouji looked down in surprise. "What's wrong with the girl?"

Kenshin snapped when he heard her scream. His eyes flashed into an amber gaze. In one swift moment he swung his sword and caught Kouji off guard. With one swing of the blade, Kouji was sent flying across the room and hit the wall with a loud slam.

Kenshin watched as Kaoru clenched her stomach and dropped to the ground. His amber gaze faded back into his regular violet eyes, now troubled. He rushed over to her side, completely forgetting about Kouji who now lay unconscious on the floor.

"What's wrong Kaoru? What is it?" He asked anxiously.

She looked up at him, a look of mixed pain and happiness on her pale face. "The baby's coming now Kenshin."

Kenshin eyes widened. Just then Yahiko walked into the room, yawning. He took the scene in slowly. First his eyes went to Kenshin and Kaoru both on the floor, then to Kouji. He paused confused. "What happened in here?"

Kenshin stood up. "There's no time. Quickly, go get Miss Megumi!"

"Why? What happened?" Yahiko said peering at Kaoru lying on the floor.

Kenshin became annoyed. "Kaoru is having the baby now, and I don't know what to do!" Kenshin said as he began to pull anxiously on his hair.

Yahiko gasped. "I'll go get her right away!"

Kenshin bent down and picked up Kaoru in his arms which wasn't an easy task and set her down on their futon. He looked down at her panting there. What should he do?

Kaoru screamed out in pain and grabbed onto Kenshin's hand clenching it tightly. "Kenshin! It's coming." She said her breath ragged. Kenshin nodded silently.

Kaoru looked annoyed. "DO SOMETHING!" She screamed.

Kenshin jumped at her words. "ORO?" He raced across the room anxiously pulling at his hair again. What was he supposed to do?

@_@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yahiko rushed down the streets till he reached Megumi's. Frantically he knocked on the door. She answered after a few minutes.

"What is it Yahiko? I'm very busy today." She said sternly. She looked really tired.

Yahiko gasped trying to regain a normal breathing level. "Kaoru...she's..having..the baby!"

Megumi's face grew worried. "Why didn't you tell me that in the first place?!" She said as she pushed past him and began running towards the dojo.