Author's Note:

Hey, guys! I'm back! I'm really really sorry for not updating for a long time. I was just too lazy to type. Anyway, here's the next chapter now. Enjoy!

Legend:

Letters- change of scene, POV, etc.

'letters'- thought

"letters"- speech

(letters)- author's note

Chapter 6: A Year Later

With Kenshin

Still in a coma, Kenshin lay motionless in a hospital bed with all sorts of machines and hospital equipment attached to him. Sitting beside him was Tomoe. It was one of the very few days that she visited.

"Please wake up, Kenshin! I'm sorry for all I've done to lead you to this…" is what she always said when she visited. For her, seeing him like this always made remember that faithful night which led to this moment.

Flashback

"Please don't hurt me! I only did it because… because… I'm falling in love with you! Can't you see? I love you! I love you, Kenshin!" was her plea so that the man before her would rethink his actions.

"Fine, bitch! I'll give you until midnight to leave before I actually do something that YOU will regret!" was Kenshin's reply. He didn't feel like getting all bloody when he had the whole night to do his shit.

Grabbing his coat, he absent-mindedly walked toward a bar. Being too rapped up with his thoughts while crossing one of the city's main roads, he failed to notice a truck heading his way. The driver seemed to be on the bridge of falling asleep and only concentrated on his assigned route.

"Damn it!" was the last thing Kenshin said before he noticed the truck. Too scared and shocked, he was frozen in place in the middle of the road with a truck heading straight for him.

With Tomoe

Tears flowed from her eyes as she gathered her things, stuffing them in her bags. She suddenly heard an ambulance and police cars. Curious, she went outside to where a crowd of people was encircling an accident citing.

As she moved closer, she saw that a truck had hit a man with red hair. 'Wait a minute! Red hair! No! It can't be! Kenshin!'

She hurried up to get to see a good glimpse of the victim. As she feared, it was him. Kenshin was hit by a truck…

End of Flashback

"I hope you wake up soon." Tomoe said as she kissed his forehead and left his room.

With Kaoru

In hopes of getting a promotion, Kaoru worked hard in keeping the restaurant clean and making sure all customers are satisfied. Kaoru works in a very popular restaurant in Kyoto owned by her good friends, Tae and her daughter Tsubame. (It's my fic and I want Tae and Tsubame to be family.)

While cleaning a table, Tae suddenly walked in looking for Kaoru. When she spotted her, Tae quickly walked towards Kaoru.

"Kaoru!" said Tae exitedly.

"Oh my God! Tae don't do that to me! You know that I hate being sneaked up upon." Kaoru said surprisingly. Taking a deep breath she then said, "So what's up?"

"The moment you've been working so hard for is finally here!" said Tae.

"What are you talking about?" replied Kaoru with a curious expression on her face.

"You're getting a promotion! You're our new manager! You're managing Kofuku now! Aren't you exited!" (Kofuku means happiness. I wanted that to be the name of the restaurant. So sue me if you don't like it.)

"Tae! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You don't know how much this means to me!" Kaoru said while giving Tae a big hug.

"We need to have a celebration. Let's have it here next week at around 6:30 pm. We'll just close early."

"I can't let you do that Tae. You've already done way too much for me already. You gave me a job and helped find a good apartment plus you paid for the rentals for the first 4 months."

"Nonsense, Kaoru. We need a celebration. Besides, what are friends for?"

"Thank you, Tae. This really means so much to me," said Kaoru with tears in her eyes.

"Kaoru! Don't cry! You're going to make me cry now," said Tae with tears forming in her eyes.

"Hey, Mom! Hey, Kaoru! What's going on?" Said Tsubame with her boyfriend Yahiko a.k.a. Yoshi.

"Well, dear, Kaoru here just got her promotion and we are going to have a big celebration to celebrate next week," replied Tae.

"Wow! That's great, Kaoru! Congratulations!" said Tsubame.

"Yeah! I didn't know you had it in you, Busu!" teased Yoshi.

"Who are you calling 'busu'?" said a now irritated Kaoru.

"Isn't it obvious? I'm calling you 'busu' because you are one," said Yoshi who now is starting to run.

"Why, you little brat! I'm gonna rip your head off!" yelled Kaoru as she began chasing after him.

With Kenshin

A few minutes after Tomoe left, Kenshin slowly drifted back to consciousness. He slowly opened his eyes, adjusting to the light after being in a coma for a year. He looked around as soon as he got used to the bright surroundings. He tried to remember what happened to him but the last memory that he had was him and Kaoru moving to their new home together.

'Wait a minute! Kaoru? Where's Kaoru?'

Author's Note:

That's all folks! Hope you guys will review and maybe I'll update soon.