Title: Friends

Author: Kenshin's Soul

Summary: Regular RK story. This is based on my dream. Complete.

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin rules! I don't own Ruroken, but Watsuki-sensei does.

This was from an early morning dream I had back in May 31st, 2004. Yes, I date them whenever it is interesting.

Who's in this story: me, Kenshin, Kaoru, Sanosuke, Megumi, Aoshi and Misao. Sorry no Yahiko or Kyoto gang. I had a real hard time remembering if Yahiko was in my dream or not.

A little explaining to do before I continue. I couldn't tell if I'm female or male because I'm looking through this person's eyes and all I know that I'm very thin, fragile with an awful disease. I get like a rumbling cough in the chest and whenever I cough there's blood. I'm pale all over. I had light hair color and it's long. I think I was wearing a pale kimono.

Ok, here we go!

My friends and I were riding on a small yellow school bus. We were heading home from our last day at school. I was sitting up front while the others in the back. One boy with red hair has tears running down on his cheeks because he was going to move away. The others - Sanosuke, Aoshi, Megumi, Kaoru and Misao all were very sad but they all have forgotten about me. Not until I smacked my lips to get the taste of blood out and trying to breathe at the same time, my friends all looked at me with wide eyes.

Misao gasped, "Oooooh, we're so sorry! We really should be fussing over you instead!"

"Yeah, she's right." Said Sanosuke.

I couldn't help but give a small smile. I got up and went to Kenshin, "Don't worry about me. I know I'll miss you." I coughed – hard. I had my small towel with me so I won't spray anyone. I knew there's blood on it and I'm used to it. I grew weak after such a hard cough. Aoshi was there to catch me before I could hurt myself. Aoshi carried me back to my seat and never left my side.

As we got off the bus Sano insisted that I be carried. I told him no but I could lean on him. So he did. We went up to my house, I stopped. I went up to Kenshin and hugged him hard, knowing I'll never see him again and he, it will be the last time he'll see me alive. Yes, I'm dying. I hugged all my friends, not one dry eye in the bunch. I told them I wanted to see them again whenever they can visit.

My mother and the doctor won't let me go outside, afraid that I'll get an infection or worse which may kill me. I was put on medication to help stave off the disease but I think it made it worse because I'm growing weaker and weaker. Iam so sad and lonely. I want my friends around before I depart from this world. I've decided I made up my mind I'm going outside and sit under the huge beautiful Sakura tree, my favorite. I had my parasol to keep out the sun. I sat there admiring my surroundings, reminiscing my time here on this planet.

My friends saw me, encircling me with much love. Kenshin, with huge smile, chirped I'm not moving. I begged my parents I don't want to move while a dear friend of mine is dying.

I smiled at him with tears, hugged him close to my heart. The others did not want to miss out so they gathered around me, each holding part of my body. I didn't care where they hugged me as long I'm with them. I am so happy.

I tearfully whispered "Aishiteru my friends" in a very, very weak voice. I closed my eyes for the final time. My friends never let me go.

Owari

aishiteru - I love you

Now, don't jump to conclusions. It's only a dream. It seems real, doesn't it? Please R & R. Thank you.