Sorry, i've just been trying to get a whole crap load of essays done. My blood pressure is going crazy, so says this dude in my first period. (Josh) Anyways, my brain is going loco with ideals. Here's your new chapter! Sorry for the wait, i know it sucks.

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Aoushi knocked the knife out of Kaouru's hand, trapping her, immobile, beneath him on the floor. "If you would calm down, i can explain." he said coldly.

"Fuck you!" She screeched, kicking him in the face.

Surprised, he rolled off of her, pushing his broken nose back into place. He dodged another of her attacks and just dodged. She acquired a shiai and he had to grab one off of the wall to defend himself from her rapid tempo attacks.

Soon, her attacks weakened and slowed. "If you don't stop, you will feint." He said softly. She replied with a hard uppercut swing.

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"This is my place, you can stay here as long as you want. There's no food, but it's dry. You can have the futon tonight, i'll get one from the dojo tomorrow and you can use it till you leave." Sanouske said, his voice slurred more-than-slightly.

"arigato." Tien whispered, his head bowed.

The apartment was one room with a bathroom and shower in the back. He stared around at the pretty much empty place, knowing zanza didn't stay here often.

"Night." Sanouske grunted, plopping down against the wall under the window.

"Good night, Sanouske." Tien said, stripping off the soaked kimono.

-The next evening-

"Hey, you wanna come with me to the dojo, You can meet my friends." Sanouske said, donning the tattered white jacket.

"Um. I guess." Tien said, shrugging. He rose and followed the giant of a man down the street.

they arrived at the dojo quickly.

Tien looked up and stopped. He had been there a few nights ago. He had killed his sister's youngest son here. Kenshin.

"I...I can't do this." He whispered under his breath.

Suddenly a loud shreik cut through the air.

"Kaouru!" Sanouske yelled, racing through the gate.

Tien stared, He had an oppurtunity to help his nephew's family. Would he take it?

Yes. He raced into the dojo, following Sanouske's footsteps to find a woman racing for the man, shinomori. Suddenly, her foot twisted and she went down, right toward the broken pottery.

"No." Tien grunted, catching her before she fell, before she, too, died. She went limp in his arms, and he studied her face. Greiving, blue circles under delicate eyes. Pale, porcelain skin.

"Kaouru!" Sanouske took her from him, gave her to Megumi.

"What happened!" Yahiko asked, confused.

"She feinted. She'll be fine. I suggest you revive Kenshin BEFORE she wakes." the last part was to Aoushi.

"What do you mean, revive Kenshin?" Sanouske demanded, growling slightly.

"Aoushi made it look like he was dead, Now that everyone belives he is, he can bring Kenshin back." Yahiko explained simply.

Sanouske and Tien sat down, both stunned.

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Sorry, i'm cutting it off there, but the next chapter is coming soon.

Next chapter: Ressurection

This is me. -me.