Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin, but that's okay. I like fantasizing. :P

Summary: One-shots taking place during "Remembrances", mostly following the manga version. Guided by Maigo-chan's transalations. Will vary in length, be out of order, and maybe I'll do some scenes over again too.

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A Man and Woman in a Rain of Blood:

Meeting

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"I followed you out of gratitude for what you did back there."

Walking so slowly, gracefully, who could tell she was drunk unless they were close enough to smell the sake on her breath or see the dullness in her eyes?

Her thoughts slowed down until only the urges were left, the insistent pounding of thank him, thank the man. She had spied on him, watched which way he went. She rounded the corner of the path to see a ninja being sliced in two, to feel his blood splatter her head to toe.

Thank him, thank him, faded away and she was left with new knowledge. He had killed someone. He lowered the sword in his hand, but still kept a tight grip. Ready to kill. Kill me.

I just wanted to thank you. His gaze is startled, unsure. She should not have followed him. But he was so good, so noble back in the bar. Justice embodied. But now...

"But you really made it rain blood."

They watch each other for a moment longer.

Bloody rain... there's a scar on his cheek.

She remembers what the people from the bar had said.

A real patriot.

She pieces together the information and comes to the overwhelming conclusion.

A swordsman on the patriot side… his scar... this blood surrounding her… Hitokiri Battousai.

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I've found you at last.

She pitches forward in a faint.

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End Notes

Really short. Whoops.