Yahiko sat silently on the wooden porch in front of the training room. He sighed.
Akane peeked at Yahiko in the corner of the dojo. She smiled and walked towards him. The floor creaked.
"Whose there!" Yahiko yelled, as he faced Akane's direction.
He calmed down as he realized it was just Akane. She walked towards him with no surprise. She sat next to him and smiled.
"Why aren't you asleep, yet, Yahiko?" Akane asked, frowning slightly.
"I don't feel like sleeping, that's all," Yahiko replied, looking down at the dirt.
"You're in love, aren't you?" Akane guessed, smiling at him.
"What!" Yahiko said, blushing, "Don't be crazy!"
Akane lifted an eyebrow and asked, "Why are you blushing, then?"
"I—" Yahiko said, looking up at Akane, "I don't know what you're talking about!" as he threw his hands into the air and down.
"Look, Yahiko," Akane explained, "If you live her, then, go tell her. No matter what, that feeling of love isn't going anywhere until you do or say something about it."
Akane stood up and walked away to her room.
Yahiko stared at her as she disappeared. He looked at the stars and sighed.
The next morning, Katsumi and Akane was gone off secretly patrolling the town for The Obintea Tribe.
"Katsumi," Akane said, facing Katsumi, "Let's split up. We'll cover more ground that way."
Katsumi nodded and answered, "I'll go north and east. You'll go south and west."
"Right," Akane said, walking south of town.
She disappeared into the crowded street. Katsumi turned towards north and started walking. Then, she disappeared into the streets.
Kamiya Kasshin-Ryu Dojo:
"They left?" Yahiko shouted, slamming his hands on the table.
"I bet they're out patrolling for those Obintea punks," Sano said, biting on his fish bone tail.
"Brave," Kenshin said, "They are very brave."
"So, the Obintea Tribe," Kaoru started, "supposedly powerful?" as she looked at Kenshin.
"Yes, but not really sure," Kenshin replied, sipping his warm tea.
A police whistle blows crazily, attracting Katsumi and Akane's attention.
They both ran towards the whistle and stopped as policemen were getting slaughtered by one man with a bloodless katana.
Katsumi and Akane's eyes were bloodshot. Their eyes of a hitokiri. They pulled out their katanas and strike.
Kamiya Kasshin-Ryu Dojo:
Kenshin suddenly looked up from his food and had a vibe. He stood up and held his sakabato tightly.
"Kenshin?" Kaoru said, confused.
Kenshin walked towards the exit.
"Kenshin, where are you going?" Kaoru asked, worriedly.
"Akane and Katsumi are in trouble," Kenshin replied, "This one needs to help," as he left the dojo.
