Konnichiwa!!!! How's the story? Hahaha maybe I should just stop asking ne?....newayz…umm the two are trying to kidnap Tomoe (there walking there still) and ya….just to let you know I'm sorry I took long on posting! School is in the way… TT yes sad isn't it?...yup but today I didn't have any h/w! yay! For once! Haha ok lets just go wid duh story here ryt?

Chapter Eight:

After two days of traveling they had finally reached Maru's place, which was her uncle's house. After talking to them and telling them what had happened everything was settled.

"Again I thank you for taking care of Maru and I hope she hasn't been a burden to both of you." Said Maru's untie. She had invited them to rest for awhile for it was the least she could do.

" Oh she was no burden…we're glad we could help…" Kaoru said smiling then looked at Kenshin through the side of her eyes. She saw him doing nothing so she poked him at his side with her elbow. All Kenshin did was nod.

" So where are you two off too?"

"….We're finding a place to stay…um…we recently just got married…" Kaoru said blushing.

"oh...my…well then I shall give you gifts …"

"oh no that's not necessary…."

"Of course it is! You two just got married…so it's a tradition to give gifts to married couples…"

'maybe I should of kept my mouth shut……' Soon she came back with food for the journey and thanked them before they had to leave.

" Bye Kaoru-chan!! I'll miss you!!" Maru said waving her hand, Kaoru looked back and waved also.

"I'm going to miss her…." Kaoru said a little later and looked at Kenshin, then she laughed.

"What's so funny?..." he asked

" I bet your happy that she's gone… hahaha!" Kenshin looked back at the road

"oh come on Kenshin …your no fun….it was much funner when Maru was here."

"…Funner isn't a word ya know….."

" I know that! I was just trying to lighten the mood….you always look like things are troubling you…..you know what you should do?...you should smile more…that way you wont look so old."

"Are you implying that I look old?" he said kinda irritated. Kaoru just giggled.

"….no…that's not what I said…I just said that you should smile more often…so you wont look old…that's all!...hmm…I guess that's saying you look old in a way huh?" Kenshin shook his head in annoyance.

"hahahahaha!!! I'm just kidding!!........your like what seventeen?"

"eighteen……."

"…hmm…I guess your considered old then…."Kaoru put her hand on her chin. Kenshin just started to walk fast and left Kaoru behind.

"Hey! Wait up! I was just joking!! Your not old! Hahahaha!!!" Kaoru ran after him. Once she caught up she stayed silent which confused Kenshin. At one minute she loud and cheery and then she quiet.

" Why all of a sudden quiet?"

" What?? I thought I was bugging you? Sooooo I decided to shut up…don't tell me you weren't annoyed…cause your face seriously said you were annoyed."

'…great…now she wont stop talking…I should of just kept my mouth shut….'

" How old are you anyway…."

"Me? I'm sixteen…."

"…I see….thats why your so….tch..i don't even know a word that can describe you.."

" Hey ..what can I do I cant help it….but I am turning seventeen on December 18….which is like what…next week!" for about two hours plus breaks Kaoru tried to keep the conversation going.

"Hey Kenshin can we stop by this town here? I wanna eat….and since you wont let me eat some of the food we have I wann buy one" Kenshin sighed

"…you just ate an hour ago…..why are you still hungry?" he said complaining a bit.

"oh come on that was an hour ago! Don't be a meany" Kaoru said sticking her tongue out

"Fine whatever…lets go..but I don't want to hear you complain……"

"Deal!" the two went to the town and to the market Kaoru bought what she wanted and then started back on their journey and soon enough it started to snow.

"…It's snowing…." Kaoru looked up to the sky. It was filled with clouds.

'….snow……'

Flashback

A blue eyed lady was walking out in the snow carrying a two year old child. Soon the child started to cry.

"…Shhh….please little Kaoru….do not cry….." A man not to far from her was coming her way. She then started to run and found where she lived. She went into her room and hid the child.

"……My little Kaoru…….please….forgive me…." With that she left her and all that was heard was a scream. A few hours later Kaoru was still in the hiding spot and someone opened secret door. It was her father.

End of flashback

'…okasan…….' Kaoru had stopped walking and didn't hear Kenshin's voice.

"..Kaoru….." She slowly looked back down to Kenshin.

"…gomen….." She then started to walk again. Kenshin looked at her then followed her. About two hours later the snow was still falling and it was up to their ankles plus it was windy. There was defiantly a storm. By then Kaoru was already tired and tried to keep her eyes open.

"..K-Kenshin……." She said softly . He looked back at her. She was defiantly tired. He looked forward again to see if there was shelter nearby. Not too far looked like a rundown house. He went to her.

" I've found shelter Kaoru…..we're almost there…." Kaoru just nodded. Once they got there Kenshin checked to see if anyone was there, and luckily there wasn't.

"..I'm tired…." Kaoru fell to Kenshin's arms, and from the looks of it she passed out. Kenshin laid her down for a minute and then started a fire to get the room warm. Then he pulled out a blanket laid it on the floor and then moved Kaoru to it. After that Kenshin sat down and soon fell asleep.

Dream

Kenshin walks down an ally and out of nowhere he appears on a road. There he sees a girl who is struggling in a man's arms.

" Go ahead battosai!....save her!" said the man coming a bit closer bringing the girl. Kenshin tried to see who it was but the face was blurred. He also knew that there was another person hiding in an ally but was held hostage also. It seemed like they were waiting for a sign. The person looked at Kenshin with peaceful blue eyes.

"Well? What are you waiting for?!" the man in front of Kenshin made a little cut on the girls neck.

'..what the hell is going on……' Kenshin took his sword out

" You have two choices save one and the other one is ours …..or watch them bothe die…..i suggest you choose wisely." The man smirked. Kenshin sliced the man in half before he could even blink. Blood was splattered everywhere and the girl fell down. Kenshin helped her up.

'..i still cant see her face….' "…are you okay?" Kenshin saw light from the side of his eyes then he turned to see what it was. It was from the ally where the other hostage was she was banged to the wall hard and then a sword pierced through her shoulder making the girl gasp. Kenshin's eyes widen.

"……….Kaoru………" blood started to seep out of Kaoru's shoulder. She looked at him and smiled softly.

"Shinta….."

end of Dream

Kenshin opens his eyes and looks around the room and looked to where Kaoru was sleeping. But she wasn't there. Soon the door slid open and came in Kaoru. She had changed out of her kimono and into a warmer clothing.

" I see you awake….." she sat down and with a blanket and looked at Kenshin who seemed a bit troubled.

" Are you okay?" Kenshin just ignored her and started at the fire in front of him. Kaoru frowned. She moved next to him and crossed her arms looking at him. Kenshin turned his head to her.

"…What?.."

" You know what…something was bothering you….now tell me what's wrong?"

'don't remind me…..' " Nothing……go to sleep……."

" I know there's something wrong!"

"It's nothing important….."

"uh-huh…right…I'm suppose to believe that….spill it! Come on!"

"God! Fine!….i had a dream okay? I told you it's nothing important!" he said angrily

"…oh..a dream huh?...what was it?" Kenshin just ignored her question. Kaoru sighed and got her bag with food, she took it out and ate an apple. Then she took another one out.

"….Want one?" Kenshin shook his head. Kaoru put it back and continued to eat. After awhile it had gotten a bit warmer but Kaoru was still cold and got sleepy. She slowly leaned her head on Kenshin's shoulder. Kenshin looked at her. Kaoru's eyes shot open, she was suddenly moved by strong arms, Kenshin placed her inbetween his legs and pulled her close to him then wrapped a blanket on them. Kaoru looked at him blushing. Kenshin just closed his eyes.

" We can keep warm like this…." Was all he said. Kaoru blinked and looked at him shocked, but soon rested her head on his chest and closed her eyes while a smile quickly escaped from her lips.

I'm DoNe!!! On to the next chapter!!! Oh I watched Rurouni Kenshin the second Ova and it's saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TT it's so depressing!!!! Stupid ppl!! Making Kenshin die!!!!! Grr!! So mad!!! ….ok….needed to get anger out….lets continue..