AC: yays! thanks for the reviews! sessha is most grateful! well i believe that my last chapter will be chapter 25! sniff sniff well on with the chapter!

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Meet me in the middle of the forest on Sakura Blossom Lane tomorrow night at 7. bring no police or you'll find Kaoru in the dumps covered in blood.

Shishio

Kenshin crumpled up the note as he sat in Kaoru's living room. Yahiko sat next to him. He felt helpless...they both felt helpless.

"We've gotta do something Kenshin. We can't just sit here!"Yahiko said upsettingly. He punched the cushion of the sofa. Kenshin rested his hand on Yahiko's shoulder.

"I'll bring her home...I promise, Yahiko"Kenshin said. His head was low as his bangs covered his eyes,"You'll stay with me for now..."he said sternly. Yahiko just looked at him his eyes became over flowed with tears.


Kenshin didn't go to school the next day, but he made Yahiko go. Kenshin had so much on his mind.

"What does he want with Kaoru...what does he want with...me?"he asked himself softly.

Late afternoon settled in and Kenshin heard a knock at his door.

"Oi! Kenshin! I know you're in there!"Sanosuke said loudly banging on the door. Kenshin opened the door and saw Aoshi, Misao, and Sanosuke.

"Himura...you and the Kamiya girl weren't at school today, theres something wrong and I can feel it.."Aoshi said sternly. Misao stood next to Aoshi she looked worried and sad. Kenshin let them come in.

"Here let me tell you..."Kenshin began.

As he finished Sanosuke punched the coffee table with his fist.

"What the hell are we standing here for! Lets go kick some ass!"Sanosuke said standing up. Kenshin looked at him.

"Sit Sano...you wish for Kaoru to die?"Kenshin said he had become filled with rage at that moment. Sanosuke didn't say anything and just sat down gripping his fist.

"Why can't we call the police, Himura?"Misao said upsettingly tears began to trickle down her pale cheek. Kenshin didn't say anything.

"This has nothing to do with police besides what are they going to do anyway?"Aoshi said. Misao tried to hold back her tears, but she couldn't as her emotions took over her.

Suddenly Yahiko came into Kenshin's apartment and noticed everyone was quiet.

"What are they doing here?"Yahiko said glumly his face looked as if he had just finished crying. His cheeks were pale and his eyes were slightly red.

"We're here because we actually care about Jou-chan"Sanosuke said sternly. Yahiko didn't say anything.

"So you've heard too?"he asked dropping his bookbag on the floor. He leaned against the wall near Aoshi and Misao and crossed his arms sharing the silence with everybody else.

It was 25 minutes before Kenshin's meeting with Shishio and Kenshin had already left.

"Lets help Kenshin bring Jou-chan home!"Sanosuke said and everybody walked towards the door.

"Hold it Misao, you're staying here where its safe"Aoshi said putting his arm infront of Misao. Misao moved it away.

"You're not holding me back just 'cause i'm a girl! Besides Kaoru-san is my best friend, I'm not going to sit here!"Misao said putting her hands on her hips. Aoshi didn't say anything. Misao walked past him and a small smile crept upon his face. Thats what he liked about Misao, never took no for an answer.

"Same here! I may be 12, but Kaoru's my sister!"Yahiko said. Sanosuke just patted Yahiko's head.

"Stay here you little brat this isn't childs play"Sanosuke said. Yahiko became angry.

"Since when do you tell me what to do Roosterhead?"Yahiko smirked. Sanosuke became mad also. He hated that nickname; Roosterhead.

"What did you call me you little punk!"Sanosuke said.

"You two shut up! You're acting like babies! We have something more important than this anyway!"Misao said loudly. Sanosuke and Yahiko didn't say anything, but they knew she was right.

The four jumped into Aoshi's car and headed towards Sakura Blossom Lane.


"What do you want from me?"Kaoru asked as she tried to untie the cord that bounded her hands together.

"I don't want anything from you, I don't care that you're even alive right now...all I want is Himura"Shishio said leaning against a tree, he was waiting for Kenshin to come. Kaoru just looked at him.

"What do you want with Kenshin then?"Kaoru asked sternly.

"Himura told you his past right?"Shishio asked. Kaoru nodded,"Well Himura's parents worked with me under the drug ring before Himura was born. His parents were out of work and I gave them a job to work for me. I gave them money, clothes,...a home. Himura's father was one of my best workers, his job was to steal any sort of drug from around the city and he did his job well. He killed people instantly without any mercy. He was known as Korosu of the Yoru. He was the predator at night and no one could stop him, but when you came along and you're parents had much money that come out of me. They quited on me. I was enraged with fury yes, so I killed them that night when little Himura was eight, im guessing. I was going to kill him too, but when I saw him use that gun it reminded me of his father, I was going to make him part of my drug ring when he gotten older, but I lost track of him since he left to an orphanage in another city"

Korosu-killer
Yoru-night

"So it was you that really killed my parents!"a voice said aloud 20 feet from Shishio and Kaoru. Shishio faced towards where the voice was and noticed Kenshin.

"Kenshin!"Kaoru said relieved.

"Ah Himura, nice of you to come on time"smirked Shishio,"and Yes I did kill your parents"he added.

"Then how did I recieve that cut from my father that attacked mother?"Kenshin sternly asked.

"Oh Kenshin, you're father was already dead. I put that scar on your face"Shishio replyed. Kenshin's eyes widened. It didn't make sense to him at all! He remembered someone was attacking his mother.

"I don't understand"Kenshin said. Shishio chuckled.

"I had killed your father first then your mother. I attacked your mom and when you came running towards me I hit you across the cheek twice. When I saw you run down the hall I guess supposedly getting the gun I had dumped your father's body on top of your mother just to play with your mind"Shishio said. Kenshin became enraged, his eyes quickly turned to amber.

"Why did you nap Kaoru then?"Kenshin asked in a low voice.

"I needed some bait. I wanted to see if you would of acted just like your father"Shishio said.

"My father?"Kenshin asked. Shishio smiled slyly.

"I'm guessing you heard me tell the Kamiya girl about your parents. You're dad was a powerful man, not powerful as in money, but physically. He was dedicated to his family. He only killed those people into getting drugs so he could protect your mother. He would become angry if anyone he loved or was close to him be involved into his mess or if they were being threatened. So I asked you here...to fight for your woman. I want to see if you can fight like your father"Shishio said going into position. Kenshin did as well,"and I must warn you, you're father was very strong, but he wasn't as strong as me"


"Jeez where the hell are we?"Sanosuke said furiously,"Kenshin said it was on Sakura Blossom Lane right?"

Aoshi continued to drive, he wiped all of Sanosuke's smart remarks out of his head.

"Will you shut up Roosterhead! We're tired of your talking!"Misao said angerly.

"Why don't you get a life, Weasel Girl"Sanosuke smirked. Misao was angry now.

"What did you just call me?"Misao asked gripping her fists.

"I said Weasel Girl!"Sanosuke said loudly. Yahiko began to laugh uncontrollably. Misao hit Yahiko right on the head with her fist.

"What did-" before Yahiko could finish Aoshi pressed on the breaks as everyone pummeled forward.

"We're here"Aoshi said calmly.

"Alright lets go kick that Shishio guy's ass!"Yahiko said running out of the car.

"Watch your mouth punk"Sanosuke said getting out as well.

"Leave him alone Sanosuke right now we need to find Himura and Kaoru!"Misao said running past him as Aoshi was behind her. Sanosuke pounded his fists together.

"Alright lets find 'em"Sanosuke said catching up with Aoshi, Misao, and Yahiko.

AC: finally i finished! my fingers are cramping up from all this writing, well now you know why shishio has been doing this and the answers to kenshin's past...gomen if it was confusing! if you didn't understand it please email me and ill explain it to you personally! my email is i know dolphinjulie is a gay email i've had it for a while! i'm going to change it, but i'm too lazy to do it lol,well reviews please and on with the 22nd chapter!