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KENSHIN the DRAGON HUNTER Chapter V: Kenshin's Past

Yahiko was pacing back and forth in front of Tsubame, muttering names and even threats against his 'brother' Kao. (Kaoru and Yahiko introduced themselves as brothers using the name Kao as a boy name for Kaoru). "Where the heck is that ugly dog-face! He should have been back by now and it's pitch-black out there!"

"You really care about him don't you Yahiko?" Tsubame asked.

Yahiko froze... "Me?" he thought, "Care about that ugly Kaoru? I can't stand her company! I can't stand her chattering! And I CAN'T stand her cooking!" Yahiko was about to say "NO! He doesn't really care about his 'brother'" but when he faced Tsubame, her look said that she saw right through him.

Yahiko shook his head thinking, "There's no use lying to Tsubame, and to myself for that matter." He looked out the window. The thought of Kaoru lying hurt somewhere in the dark alone pained him more than he cared to admit.

"Wait here" Tsubame said then went the next door. She came back moments later with a bundle in her hand. "Here" she handed it to Yahiko. "This is enough food and water to sustain you and your brother till you reach the next town. Please when you find Kao, do not come back here or you will perish with the rest of us."

Yahiko stared at Tsubame. The young girl who was so shy and claimed to be so weak is actually, to Yahiko's conviction, a very strong and brave girl! For not many girls he knew would say that same speech she made, asking them to go instead of begging them to stay and help.

Yahiko ignored the bundle she was offering, instead, he placed both his hands on Tsubame's shoulders making them both blush. "I... have to go find Kao, but I promise to be back before the Hydra comes" Yahiko said before Tsubame could say anything...

Deep in the woods, Kaoru was lying in pain on the verge of passing out. She was beginning to think it was a mistake to leave the cave. She couldn't walk any longer so she crawled a few more feet before she finally laid down on the ground. "I should stay awake" she thought and tried to think about something that might help her maintain consciousness.

The red- haired dragon hunter's image suddenly flashed before her, against her will, or so she thought. "Kenshin" she whispered, and her eyes began to droop as the thought of his arms around her lulled Kaoru to sleep. "Why...why do you hunt dragons?" was Kaoru's last thought before she finally gave in to sleep.

about fifteen years earlier...Surlow, King Thairu's castle

A beautiful woman with flaming red hair stood before the bed of her beloved son. He was sleeping so peacefully and the woman knelt down beside him. It brought her much joy and peace too, just watching the young prince like this. She smiled as her Kenshin, still half-asleep, sat up, yawned and rubbed his eyes with both hands. "Mama" he said when he saw her smiling at him.

"Good morning my love!" Queen Driana said, kissing the tip of Kenshin's nose and ruffling his flaming red hair, a trait he obviously got from his mother.

"Eeeeewwww! MOM!" Kenshin wailed wiping his nose. I'm already seven, can you please stop treating me like a baby!"

The queen laughed softly at his son's protest. "You will always be my baby Kenshin, but your not seven any more, you've just turned eight today."

"Oh mom, you're right! It's my birthday today!" Kenshin said suddenly excited as he threw his covers aside and went to hug his mother.

"Hmmmmm" the queen said sounding like she had just tasted the most scrumptious treat in the world. "Happy birthday darling!" she said holding her son tightly and kissing the top of his head… she couldn't help herself.

But this time Kenshin just smiled. The truth is he didn't really mind his mom's kisses, at least not when they're alone like this. But in front of his friends, it's really embarrassing!

"I see the birthday boy is awake!" a voice said and both mother and son looked up to see king Thairu smiling at them. "I could lose the whole kingdom, everything I own... except those two and I would still consider myself the richest man on earth" King Thairu thought to himself as he looked at the red-haired pair before him.

"Father! Father!" Kenshin cried releasing his mother and running to the king. King Thairu lifted his son high before holding him close to his chest. "Father I want a great big toy dragon for my gift!" Kenshin said to the king.

"Another one?" Queen Driana asked. "He has so many already!" She thought as she looked out the window. The sun had already risen and the day was bright and beautiful, yet she felt a shiver run through her body. "The cold winds bring ill omen" the queen thought, but she shook her head ignoring that strange passing feeling.

"Are you alright?" Thairu asked. Driana smiled still looking outside the window. "Yes I am... I was just wondering what had started Kenshin into this dragon fixation he has. Other kids his age are certainly frightened of those great beasts!"

The king smiled and gave his son a wink and Kenshin smiled impishly then winked back. They never told anyone of their little adventure in the woods nearly a year ago... not even the queen.

The queen pretended not to see the little exchange of secret winks between her two men. She smiled "I have a surprise for you today Kenshin..." she said and the young prince sighed.

"Awwwww mom not another party! I hate those clothes I have to wear even if people keep saying they're nice!" The king and queen both laughed heartily at their son.

"No sweetie, today I prepared a picnic... just for the three of us!"

Kenshin's eyes widened with glee at what he heard. He understood that his parents have responsibilities. They had a whole kingdom to run and so he kept himself from complaining whenever he was left alone with his servants and guards. But to have his parents for a whole day to himself is indeed the best present he could think of! Even better than the dragon toy he was asking about!

"Thank you mother! Father!" Kenshin said scrambling down his father and began to choose the clothes he would wear for the day...

Hours passed since that morning and Queen Driana, sitting down on a cloth laid on the grass, watched as her husband and son practiced sword fighting with a couple of sticks they found. The king is a "sword-fighting" evil monster and Kenshin is the young hero-prince out to save his people!

Driana smiled remembering Kenshin's wrinkled face when she corrected the two men saying, "It was actually a princess that the young prince was supposed to save and of course they will live happily ever after!"

"I don't want to live with a girl!" Kenshin had said. "I want to live with you two forever...!" The king and queen just laughed at this, thankful at least that their son wasn't growing up THAT fast...

"Aaaarrrrggghhh" Thairu cried, waking Driana from her thoughts. She laughed as she saw her husband surrendering in defeat, something he will never do in a real battle.

I will now vanquish the evil monster!" Kenshin said giving one final thrust with his stick-sword.

"Oooowwww!" the king said in mock pain. "I am...defeated!" he said moving a few feet backwards and fell down slowly, his head landing on the queen's lap.

"Alas my king" Driana said stroking his hair, "you seem to be defeated!"

"No matter" the king said smiling wickedly. "It is still I who gets the price!" he said as he pulled his wife towards him for a long sweet kiss...

Suddenly, the queen pulled away. That strange ominous feeling was back, and this time, the king felt it too. He stood up quickly and went to carry Kenshin from his crouched position, about to pounce on a frog.

The young prince was about to complain as the frog leapt away but something stopped him... a strange feeling. The king sat Kenshin between him and the queen then hugged them both tightly. "I love you both so much... don't ever forget that!" he said passionately.

Driana, in tears echoed her husband, while Kenshin, not fully comprehending the situation just hugged them both hard as long as he could.

Minutes later, the Royal Family was riding back home to the castle, where the hand of fate in her sometimes twisted ways would give birth to the greatest dragon hunter ever to roam the land…

A/N: What happened that day? And what could have turned our happy, loving, innocent Kenshin into a lonely, bitter, revenge-filled man? Please stay tuned 'coz I think these just might be answered in the next chapter see y'all there ok(c",)