Disclaimer- I don't Rurouni Kenshin

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Aoshi stood up before Dr. Genzai could open his mouth

Aoshi: Misao, we should go back to the Aoyia

Misao looked at him sadly

Misao: Do we have to?

Aoshi: Yes

Misao frowned before running over to Kaoru and whispering something in her ear

Kaoru: That's a great idea Misao, everyone let's go to Kyoto!!!!!

Kenshin: Oro?

Misao: Since we can't stay here at the dojo why not come to Kyoto and stay at the Aoyia with us?

Saito: I don't have the time to go to Kyoto to play some stupid game

Tokio: Oh come on, if you have time to get drunk and talk with Kenshin then I'm sure you have time to go to Kyoto and play Truth or Dare

Aoshi looked at them all, he really didn't want to play this pitiful game anymore but thanks to Misao he had a feeling he had to...

Tae: Should I really go, I mean the Akebeko and all

Kaoru: Tae.....like I said, you need a break

So everyone left Tokyo and headed up the mountain path. Kenshin turned his head to the side as a burned area and some ashes stood out. He and Kaoru were in the back of the group so when Kenshin stopped only Kaoru noticed

Kaoru: Kenshin?

Kenshin: Miss Kaoru

Kaoru: Hm?

Kenshin: Do you see this burnt wood and dry grass

Kaoru looked at him

Kaoru: Mmmhmmm

Kenshin: This is a place where one's past remains and refuses to let that one forget what happened.....

Kaoru looked at Kenshin for a moment

Kenshin: Come on Miss Kaoru, we'd better catch up with the others before we lose them

Kaoru watched Kenshin run after everyone before following him. It was sunset when they all reached the Aoyia

Misao: Hey!

People ran out of the Aoyia

Okina: Misao, Aoshi, welcome back

Misao: Hey there

Kenshin: Oro?

Everyone looked at him

Tae: What is it Kenshin?

Tsubame: He's pointing at that man over there

Kenshin was pointing to a man who was sitting on a rock, drinking some sake

Kenshin: Master?

Misao: Let's sleep, we can continue our game tomorrow

Okina: Game?

Misao: U-huh

Misao nodded her head

Misao: We're playing truth or dare

Soujiro: Yes then I will see you tomorrow

Tokio: Where are you going Soujiro?

Soujiro: I'm going to go...visit someone

Saito and Hiko were sitting on a rock drinking sake and everyone bid Soujiro farewell until tomorrow before being led to their rooms

Tokio: Come on honey

Tokio grabbed Saito by the collar and dragged him away

Saito: Let me go

Hiko merely watched and smiled

Hiko: I guess I will see them in the morning

After dinner everyone bid each other goodnight. Sano and Dr. Genzai shared a room, Saito and Tokio shared a room, Yahiko and Kenshin shared a room, Tsubame and Tae shared another, and Kaoru and Megumi shared a room. Everyone rested peacefully dreaming of random things, and thinking of the day ahead

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Misao: WAKE-UP!

Misao jumped on Kaoru who woke immediately

Kaoru: Misao get off me!

Misao: Come on and get up, everyone's awake already!

Kaoru and Megumi looked at Misao in shock before Kaoru rushed her out and they changed into their kimonos. When she exited her room her mouth dropped open at the site, Yahiko and Misao were yelling at each other, Hiko stood by the corner drinking, Kenshin was trying to cook breakfast, Saito and Aoshi were talking, Tsubame was standing there, Tae was laughing as Tokio talked to her and told her about random things, while Aoshi stood in a corner annoyed at all the noise

Kaoru: Looks like Soujiro hasn't come back yet

Finally things calmed down and Kenshin served breakfast, but the calm moment only lasted a few minutes before everyone was fighting over food and throwing it around grabbing whatever they could possibly reach. Finally breakfast was done and Kaoru noticed that there was still no sign of Soujiro

Dr. Genzai: So shall we continue our game?

Misao: Yeah!

Everyone sat down

Kaoru: Shouldn't we wait for Soujiro?

Sano: Oh he can join in when he gets here, let's start

Suddenly the door opened and there stood Soujiro

Soujiro: Sorry I took so long to get back here I was kind of busy

Yahiko: I'll say, we were about to start the game without you

Saito: Just shut-up so we can get on with it....

Soujiro: Okay, and I have someone new that would like to play

Kaoru: Sure, the more the merrier

Kaoru smiled

Kenshin: Who is it?

Soujiro: Magdalia

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Yeah yeah Megumi should stay in Tokyo to take care of patients, but she got someone to cover for her while she played Truth or Dare with everyone.