Ahhh! Just a warning, I may not update until next week... I have three, count them... three papers that I put off until the last minute... I can do one of them tonight and tomorrow, (its due Tuesday). Luckily I have Tuesday off from work so I can concentrate on my Comparative Religious Thought paper for Wednesday... and then of course, my rough draft for my major English research paper is due... seven-ten pages.... Ugh! College is going to kill me if I don't get my act back together....

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Disclaimer- Kenshin non mein (sp?)

This chapter isn't much of one, kinda just a discription of what the kids were doing in the woods... very short... hmm.. you know what? I wasn't going to post it today, but I think maybe I will since its here... yeah, I'll post it... next chapters up too! ______________________________________________________

"My parents sent us away, to keep the factions from trying to steal Lila and gain some control over the area." Tsukasa leaned against the far wall, close to the warm kilns Seijuro used to fire his teacups. Kenshin had bound his ribs, pronouncing them "probably not broken." A sentiment his master shared, but not one Tsukasa himself had any faith in.

"Yes, young one, I know that." Seijuro nodded as he settled Katsu in his lap. The child had taken one look at him and climbed into the large nest of his crossed legs. He swept his cloak over her as she fell asleep in his shadow. "I also know that you were supposed to find me, and leave your sisters in my care. Your father wishes your return."

"I could not leave them alone in the care of a man I've never met. I beg your pardon Master Hiko, but I do not trust those I do not know."

"Nor do I." Seijuro admitted. He nodded to Kenshin, who had left to fetch water, as he entered the hut. "Kenshin, any sign?"

"No, I did not encounter any further disruption to the wood." He knelt by the fire and poured some water into a pot, placing in a bag of herbs he looked over at Tsukasa and smiled gently, "I do believe we can rest easy tonight, but I'll take watch just in case." He set the tea to boil and get back on his feet. "Master?"

"Yes. Go, wake me if you tire."

"Yes Master."