A Split Soul

By: NekoYokai

Disclaimer: The Rurouni Kenshin characters in this fic belong to the brilliant Watsuki Nobuhiro, not me, but Kabu-chan and Steve DO belong to me! So there!

Summary: There are two parts to Kenshin Himura, The Rurouni, and the Hitokiri. When those two separate, how can anyone get them back together? Especially when they like being separate!

(A/N at bottom along w/ replies 2 reviews)

Chapter 3: Confusing Dreams and the Arrival of the Wolf

P.O.V: Normal

It was once again night, which meant sleep, which meant dreams. Two of the occupants at the Kamiya dojo had been dreading this part all day, one who's name was Kamiya Kaoru.

She stared at the ceiling of her room trying to stave off exhaustion, but despite her stubbornness her eyes closed, and she drifted off into unwelcome darkness.

"Finally!" It was the dark haired man from Kaoru's last dream, standing over her with a look of annoyance, "Do you know how long I've been waiting?"

"Sorry," Kaoru bit out, trying to keep her anger in check. Unfortunately her anger was winning, "but who are you?"

The man's face lit up in a smile that almost enveloped his face, and for the first time Kaoru got a look at his features. His face had bristles of fur sticking up around his chin, and his eyes were an iridescent color Kaoru had never seen before, that darkened into purple, almost black when he felt a strong emotion.

"Wondering when you would get around to asking me that," he told her. "I have many names, Buddah, Creation, God, Kami-sama," he heard Kaoru gasp slightly, "Shiva, Vishnu, The Creator, Steve..." he trailed off, looking at her.

She stared back at him incredulously, "Steve?! Who calls you Steve?"

"Eh, it's this cult...I'd prefer not to get into it right now," His face turned a little red.

"Wait," Kaoru glared at the man/god suspiciously, "How do I know you're really a god?"

He sighed in exasperation, "I thought you were supposed to be the trusting type."

A vein popped in Kaoru's head, "I am usually! But claiming to be a god is pretty fantastic, even for me to believe."

He nodded in understanding, "We'll get to proof later, worst comes to worst this is all just a dream. Currently we have more pressing problems at hand."

The dark haired deity got up and motioned for Kaoru to follow him. Kaoru obliged and finally took in her surroundings. She was in the dojo!

The deity noticed her confusion, "I thought some familiar scenery would be a little less disconcerting then the desert you were in last time we met."

The two walked in silence for awhile, before Kaoru decided to start some small talk, "Uhh....what should I call you?"

"Anything you want to," he said distractedly, fortunately for Kaoru he missed her evil grin.

"Look," the god said to her, signifying that they had reached their destination. He was pointing to the hourglass, which appeared to be in her courtyard.

Kaoru obeyed, and stared at the hourglass sands as if possessed, once again enraptured by their beauty. She only half listened to what the god was rambling about, but she got the main point. Sands are souls, breaking souls is bad; she'd have to get Kenshin's soul back together. After a few minutes he stopped talking and Kaoru digested all that he had said.

"But, how do I get them back together?" She asked, "And why did the soul break in the first place."

The god shrugged his shoulders clueless.

"WHAT?!!" Kaoru screamed at him, "B-but...STEVE YOU IDIOT!!!!" She stopped her foot, her hands itching for a bokken.

"Well this has never happened before. It's very complicated, but your touch probably caused a disturbance in Himura's-wait....Steve?" he asked her, slapping his hand to his forehead.

"No, I think I'll change it to moron," Kaoru said, irked at Steve's incompetence.

"Well, anyway, take this," Steve handed her a bottled shard strung on a long, thin, silver chain. The jewel fragment was a warm, dark blue, and when Kaoru touched it she felt very warm and happy inside. Before Kaoru could ask what it was Steve smiled a small, sad smile at her.

"It's your proof," he said. "And the least I can do," he added under his breathe.

Kaoru then saw Steve push her, and she fell once again into that familiar, unwelcome dark.

P.O.V: Kenshin-Rurouni

Last night had proved to be, well, the only way to put it was WEIRD. I had sat down and discussed tactics with myself! The part of myself I had tried to do away with for the past decade.

He told me about Sano spotting him, and though this arose a whole new line of questions I pushed them to the back of my mind. I don't think I'm quiet ready for where that train of thought would inevitably lead.

Now we are on guard more then ever. We changed Battousai's (I hate to refer to him as that) looks to match mine. Well, as much as he'd allow. He downright refused to wear a magenta gi, but his hair's down in a low ponytail now.

I also tried to convince him that hanging around the dojo wouldn't be a good idea, but he said that last time he was being careless and it wouldn't happen again.

I have no idea where he is now, but I'm praying wherever it is he hasn't been seen.

P.O.V: Hajime Saitoh

Dammit! This just wasn't my day, first all the murder files at the office, then Tokio's suggestion. How could she? Tokio knew I hated the Battousai with a passion, yet she's still making me come, a lovely woman, but a bit brutal, and very scary when angry, VERY scary when angry.

"Daddy?" A small voice startled me out of my musings by a small voice from below me.

It was my son, motioning for me to pick him up. I obliged, hoisting him into my arms, and smirked for a second as I pictured what the occupants of the dojo would say to this site.

"Okay Kabu-chan, but only for right now when we get to the dojo I have to put you down.

The child nodded in understanding, and then promptly fell asleep on me, drooling slightly with his head lolling from side to side. Too soon for me the Kamiya dojo came into view. I put Kabu down who opted to hiding behind me.

Damn, I really didn't want to do this.

P.O.V: Himura-Battousai

I heard Kaoru training Yahiko inside the dojo from my spot on the tree. Yes, I was in a tree again, despite recent events I deemed it safe enough. Last time I'd let my guard down, I've made sure that wouldn't happen again. Plus I was in a different tree.

After half an hour or so I heard a familiar voice calling my name, I felt a growl rise at the back of my throat and sought to suppress it. Being loud would not do in my current situation. Still, all that man ever brought was trouble, and pain. If he did anything to disrupt this peaceful household, hiding be damned I'd slit his throat!

Saitoh talked to everyone inside for a bit before coming into the courtyard. I caught most of the conversation. Apparently Saitoh's wife had ordered him to ask me (the other me) if he wanted a job at the police station. The police force had been on overtime trying to cope with all the murderers and she thought I might be of some help. She also said it could be Saitoh's way of saying sorry for the whole Shishio episode.

I snickered; who would've thought Mibu's wolf was henpecked? I stopped when I remembered that before the other me and I had split we had been henpecked by Kaoru much the same.

"Daddy," a little voice came from next to Saitoh, I had missed seeing him, "When will you be done."

The small boy couldn't have been more then 4 years old, and he'd called Saitoh dad!!! I almost fell out of my tree, and unfortunately the dojo occupants heard my fumble. Thank the heavens for god like speed. I lit out of their before they, or I knew what was going on.

P.O.V: Kaoru

I heard something weird come from the trees and looked towards the noise.

"What was that?" I wondered aloud, clasping my jewel shard necklace.

"Gee that was a bird, de gozaru yo," said Kenshin, "This unworthy was watching it until it flew off just now."

"That must've been a pretty big bird Kenshin," Sano said skeptically.

"Oh, very big, de gozaru," Kenshin assured us, but by now I knew what was going on. When I held the jewel shard I just knew. It was Kenshin's other half.

"Umm, Kenshin, when are you going to make dinner?" I asked him. It seemed to sufficiently distract him.

"Orororor, this unworthy one completely forgot, de gozaru. This unworthy one's very sorry."

I dismissed his apology with a wave of my hand and said it was okay, "But we're out of tofu," I said, "I'll go get some more."

Saitoh invited himself to stay for dinner, and everyone else followed Kenshin inside. Now was my chance to fix this and find Kenshin's other half!

A/N: Heh, this has got to be the fastest I've ever updated before, but the reviews have inspired me to write! I'm having loads of fun writing it too! Comments and criticism is always welcome, as long as it tells me what to improve. If you just say my story sucks I will laugh and continue on my merry way, none the better for it...anyway enough rambling, see you next Chap!!

P.S. If you make any fanart and want me to post up I will ALWAYS give you credit so please don't be afraid to e-mail it to me.

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Himura-chan: I always love your reviews! You're so nice! Gives Battousai plushy And I agree...oh the pain.

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