Disclaimer: I don't own Ruruoni Kenshin

Chapter One:

I can't believe I failed that test. I really did. If I don't get all A's by the end of this two weeks my scholarships will drop and I wouldn't be able to afford school anymore. Ridiculous that high schools started to charge fees, something about the government is trying to become a tyrant. This is utterly most unfair. What did I ever do to deserve this fate. Can't the school cut me some slack, my father just passed away, and they expect me to do well in school? My sister is going to get so mad at me for losing a scholarship, and lecture me for hours. I felt a tear pricked my eyes, but I held it in, not yet, I can't cry here, not when I'm walking home in public. Someone is behind me, I must not cry until I get home, just three more miles then I can run up to my cold room and cry.

The steps behind me fastened as I started to tense up. What if he robs me? Not like I have much, but I didn't dare to look back, I took off in a run and hopefully lose him or her or whoever that person is. My tennis shoes soaked up the water from the snow as I felt my ears, toes, nose and fingers goes numb, damn why does it have to be so cold today?

I quickly ran around the corner and stopped to catch my breath as my lungs were crying out, cold freezing air was blazing my lungs on fire.

"running away?"

My eyes snapped up and met with golden amber eyes. Not this, not now, today was so not the day, I might as well resign and just die. I bowed my head and let him grab me, what could possibly be worst than this life after I lose my scholarship? Plus my sister would be better without me, one less mouth to feed. Yes this was the best. Then I remembered flashes of my happy times, few years ago, before father was murdered, he told me to always be happy. No I can't give up.

I kicked him, as hard as I could, where ever I could, which turned out to be his most vulnerable part. With no time to spare I quickly took off in the direction opposite of my house, not wanting to lead him to my sister as I heard him drop to the floor cussing.

"Stupid Bit"

I ran until I couldn't hear him anymore, but then I ran into a fence. Ow, how could I have done that? Then I looked up, I saw fire red hair in an high pony tail.

"sir, please, help me, there's a—"

The person turned around his golden eyes shining so brightly as if mocking me for my stupidity. I kicked myself mentally for doing something stupid, and turned around as I tried to run away.

"You can't get away from me, pretty."

No I must get away, one foot infront of the other I just had to remember exactly how to run, it didn't matter where I ran, I just had to keep running. Must keep running as the world started to fall into pieces and soon all I saw was darkness.

A/N sorry I didn't mention. She had bad case of flu and passed out. Please comment and give me some ideas on how to continue this story.