.:Forever:.

Time for flash backs

Kaoru nearly screamed as kenshin fell to the floor, but bite her lip and froze. Watching him from falling to slamming into the ground. She ran over to him and turned him around. People seemed to seep through the walls and surround them threatening with they're spears. Kaoru looked around and spotted the fallen katana a few feet to the left. She looked back at the people then dashed for the katana whirling around to block as a spear came crashing down intended to smash her head. She dipped under and ran back towards kenshin, forgetting she was in danger and getting knocked into a wall. The katana wisped out of her grasp and landed on the opposite side of the room. She covered her head as another blow came, preparing for the crushing pain she was sure to come…but…, she looked up and say a someone in front of her "you alright there missy?"

She just watched him as he twirled a massive sword and slammed it into the nearest attackers. "Take the samurai and run" he said as his white jacket fluttered in the wind, the Japanese letters spelling out the word 'aku' written clearly on the back, his brown hair spike up and a red bandana wrapped around his head. Again kaoru nodded and ran towards kenshin.

With that the brunette turned back towards the attackers "C'MON IS THAT ALL YA GOT?" then sweeping the sword across them knocking them back. Kaoru ignored the blood as she grabbed kenshin wrapping his arm around her kneck. She went as fast as she could as the brunette continued his yelling and slashing. Threw the doors and threw the halls kaoru ran. Trying and failing to find the exit until the last door but, there was one problem. Two well armored men stood guarding the door their attention soon on kaoru. She closed her eyes, took a step, and ran forward.

End flash backs

And there they lay covered in ran from were kaoru had fallen. Her heart still pounding, racing, her breathing still heavy, but she would not let the rain reach him; no one could find him…no one. She shivered and opened her eyes. She had fallen asleep, though not sure how. She blinked and looked around still shivering, still terrified. She prayed they didn't fallow, and closed her eyes clinging to kenshin when she heard something snap. "Mew" kenshin shifted and kaoru looked up. A small cat walked out of the woods towards kenshin its gaze looked as if asking 'what happened', its torn tail swaying back and forth as it made its way to kenshin's side. "Mew?" it pressed its nose to kenshin's face and licked his cheek. His eyes slowly opened and gazed at the sky as kaoru moved away from him. His eyes moved to kaoru then to the cat as he sat up "So we meet again, that we do" he says to the cat, it purrs in reply.

Kaoru watched him from the distance tears welling up in her eyes as she say how hard it was for him to breath. His short intakes of breath were far too noticeable. She shook her head and backed away some more cramming her eyes shut as she tried to shake away the tears. "Miss Kaoru…." She shook her head again and backed away some more. "Miss Kaoru." Her eyes shot open, he was right beside her, now, she hadn't heard him move.

"You should answer someone when they call your name, that you should" he said placing his fingers beneath her chine to make her look a him. She tried to pull away and closed her eyes trying not to let the tears fall. Her back hit a tree and she turned her face, he forced her to turn her head back "open your eyes" the rain continued to fall she hesitantly opens her eyes "you've helped this one so much, that you have… this one thanks you, that I do" she didn't respond, but then she buried her face into his gi and cried. Kenshin forced himself not to wince and tried to calm her. "Shh….." he stroked her soaked hair.

"It' fine, miss kaoru, it's fine" she looked up at him "It's not fine Kenshin!" she sobbed "It's not fine…" he waited until her tears stopped then looked into her eyes…….

Hallo again! Yeah this chapter……I' not to happy about it…..I wanted it to be better… ah well I'll have to deal with it…neways next chapter should be longer and…whats this? Do I sense a little fluff? don't no it's a possibility….till next time robin out!

Sou-chan's gurl 4-ever: I wanted it to be a little fuzzy! Then this chapter could explain it…..well yeah THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING!

Sakura's shadows: mehe oreo's food……O.o

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