"Why did you drag me all the way here for nothing," I asked.
"He was here and he did want to talk to us, I swear," Minoru protested.
I looked in his eyes. His eyes looked startled and scared so I had to believe him.
"I believe you but since he's not here I'm going back to the temple," I said.
I was turning to leave when Minoru stopped me.
"You can't go back. What would I tell father if he was to come back," Minoru asked.
"Tell him the truth," I said prying his hand off my shoulder.
He sunk to the ground, crying. I looked at him and told myself not to give in. I slowly walked out and back down the street.
I turned back into the temple grounds. Kenshin and Yahiko were sitting on the porch talking. Yahiko noticed me and asked me what had happened.
"Well, he dragged me back to the house and I found no one there. He looked startled and said that my father was there before. I thought he just didn't want me to be here, so I left and came back," I explained.
There was a moment of silence.
"He doesn't just tease you does he?" Yahiko asked.
I shook my head, "He harasses me, mentally, saying I'm no good, and physically, hitting me and touching me," I said sadly.
I sat down on the porch besides Kenshin, "I just want it all to stop," I said finally.
My eyes were watering and tears started running down my face.
"And your father?" Kenshin asked finally.
"Abuse," I said through my tears, "I care about Minoru, and I always have but ever since we moved with our new foster father he has been acting strange."
Suddenly I saw Minoru. He was crawling on the ground. He was all beat up and had a sword stuck through him.
"Minoru," I said and I rushed over to him. Kenshin and Yahiko followed.
"Minoru," I said again. He turned over, pushing the sword father through his stomach.