"You're Not Alone…"

Khmer Moon Blossoms

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin.

Author's Notes: I'll put reviews in the next chapter, kay?

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Kenshin's POV

I stepped out of my small car, walking down the path leading to our comfortable home.

I hoped that the girl was going to be alright. How would she bear to tell her family about what had happened to her mother? And how would her family take it?

I absently walked into the house. The first thing I saw was my parents glaring at an upset Megumi.

I quickly shut the door and entered the house. Before anyone said anything, I ran in front of Megumi, as a defense, almost, and started to blurt out everything that happened. Megumi seemed grateful that there was someone helping her out with our angry parents.

"Mom, Dad," I blurted loudly, my violet eyes wide; both staring straight into theirs to convince them I was going to tell the truth. "Before you say anything, this was not Megumi's fault."

My mother stepped away from my father, closer to me. "Kenshin Himura!" She screeched, pointing an index finger jabbed into my chest. "How could you bring a stranger into our house like that? I thought you knew better!"

My mother's glare easily manipulated its goal in frightening me. I lowered my head to the plates of wood below my feet.

"She was harmless," I whispered. "She had lost her mother, and I wanted to help her. There was a car crash." I tried to speak as brief as possible, to avoid any further yelling or comments from my mother.

This time, my father spoke. His forehead was wrinkled in serious thought, and his hand was fastened under his chin.

"Kenshin, you are growing to be a young man. But that doesn't mean that you should just go out and bring young women-or any strangers-into our house like that. She could've been dangerous!"

"She wasn't. She was miserable, and her mother died." I looked up at them, and their eyes seemed to soften.

My mother and father held my gaze; their gaze was so intense. I couldn't look away. I stared openly at them, letting them search my eyes to see if I was telling the truth. Megumi had not spoken throughout the whole conversation; I assumed she wasn't going to anymore.

I saw my mother relax, and my father blinking twice; signs showing they believed me and trusted my decision. I let out a mental relieved sigh.

Our eternal silence finally ended.

It was my mother who abruptly ended the silence. "Kenshin," she whispered in a voice that was not as harsh as before. "I trust you, son. I believe both you and Megumi." She shot a smile at her daughter. Megumi only smirked back.

"And…I'll let it go. I see it was something very serious. And I hope that this won't happen again unless we're here." My mother glanced at my father, who merely nodded at everything she said.

I beamed, shooting up to hug my mother. She hugged me back, patting my back and whispered encouragingly: "You were very brave, Kenshin."

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Kaoru's POV

After one last glance at the boy who had saved me, I locked the door. My eyes suddenly widened as my mind was stricken with a thought: I didn't even know who he was.

I really wanted to know my savior…in case I would see him again. My heart leaped at the thought of seeing him again, for some strange reason. I felt a smile perk on my lips as I imagined different places I would meet him again around town.

Sanosuke, my older brother, walked up to me. He was wearing his sweatpants and red headband. His T shirt seemed to stretch over his broad shoulders, and a water bottle was in his hand. I assumed he had finished his workout.

And then the thought hit me: He was going to ask the obvious question. My smile faded instantly. What would I say?

He didn't wait for me to talk. "Where's mom, Kao?"

I tried to suck in my tears as he spoke. After a heartbeat, I answered slowly, eyes wandering around the floor.

"She's…not coming home." I answered after a little hesitation.

"What does that mean?" he said, not seeing this as a joke. "Did she go shopping? Did you walk home?"

He had to know…he and Yahiko were going to find out sooner or later. As if a way to stall for time, I shot up and wrapped my hands around Sano's waist. I hugged him, and the tears I had been holding came out faster than anything.

He must have been surprised. He lowered on one knee, meeting my gaze. He wrapped his strong shoulders around me protectively, like any brother would. I cried onto his shoulder, answering his questioning look.

"Mom's dead," I whispered simply. "She's gone."

Sano stayed calm. It wasn't like him to go wild with emotions.

"It's okay," he said, making me feel better. I glanced at him, seeing tears fall from his eyes too. "It's alright."

My little brother Yahiko soon entered the scene. Seeing his older siblings cry made his shield of courage drop instantly, and he joined our circle with huge, wet eyes.

Sano whispered into his ear, and Yahiko looked at me for a moment, then at Sano, as if unsure of what to do or say.

I just hugged him, rubbing his black spiky hair. Sano announced soon after: "We have to let dad know as soon as he gets home."

And me and Yahiko could only nod.

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Author's Notes: They'll see each other again in the next chapter.

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