She had healed quickly and Kaoru had calmed down about it. Tumoe sighed and leaned against the doorway, the katana in her hands. She would have to leave soon, the police along with many other people were looking for her. Kenshin had said that he knew the Police Chief, but it would not help one bit. She had killed too many people, but she got her wish. She got an end. An end to her old life, and.. Maybe a start of a new. She closed her eyes. She wished.

The blood she spilt would always be a part of her, no matter what she did. Just as the blood Kenshin had spilt would always be a part of him. She never thought she'd be in the dojo of Kaoru Kamiya, and Himura Kenshin. Never.. She closed her eyes and gripped the katana tighter. She had told him that she would have to leave soon. She doubted if he really took it as the truth or if he just didn't want to speak about it.

Hirama would probably send another, and then another. She opened her eyes slowly, she knew that sooner or later, Kenshin would loose. But all warriors were destined to loose. It was all warriors' destiny. She stood, watching the sun fade behind the trees and stepped from the Dojo's porch.

"Ms. Tomoe?"

She stopped and turned, looking into those lavender/blue eyes of Kenshin. "I'm leaving now." She said.

"..Are you sure that is the best idea?" He asked, stepping towards her.

"…Many people are searching for me and I am sure if you didn't want to fight me, I am sure you would not want to fight about twenty men at the same time. I'd like to stay here, but.. I do not have a choice but to leave." She turned and started to walk away.

He paused for a moment, watching her. "There is always a choice, that there is, Ms. Tumoe. You could stay here if you'd like.. Ms. Kaoru wouldn't mind."

Tumoe stopped. "Don't you understand..? If I stay I could put you, Kaoru, that boy, and Sagara in grave danger. You would be killed, or many even worse, tortured and then killed." Her eyes glazed over with memories of what happened to her family. She didn't want that to happen again. These men had many reasons of chasing her, but there were more reasons why before she started killing.

"..I understand, that I do. But have some faith, Ms. Tumoe. They may not come for you, and if they do.. Well, we'll deal with it then, that we will." He gave a bright smile and she turned to face him.

"…You're as stubborn as a jackass."

Kenshin gave a nervous chuckle. "That's what I've been told."

Tumoe turned to face him. "Why would you even think about bringing me into your home? Into your life?"

"You're already in it." He said, looking into her eyes.

She sighed and placed the katana on her belt. "..Ugh, you really are. You're so annoying." She walked towards him and her and Kenshin walked back towards the dojo, ready to start supper. She sat, watching the fire for a moment as Kenshin poured the some water in a pot. He was watching her for a while. She'd say he was stubborn, but so was she.

Yahiko came up and sat beside Kenshin, waiting for his food. "Hurry up, Kenshin! I'm hungry!" He whined.

Sano came up as well, with Kaoru at his side, holding some onions and other vegetables. "Will you be staying with us, Tumoe?" She asked with a smile.

"Uh.. U-- I guess for a while." She shrugged.

Kaoru was really getting tired of bringing in people, she was running out of money and food.

"I'll try to get a job somewhere.. To help with anything you really need." She said. "I really never.. Had a job before, but I will try."

Kaoru blinked. Never.. Had a job? But, she nodded. "Thanks, I appreciate it. At least you won't be just eating the food like these three bums." Kenshin, Sano, and Yahiko fell over.

Tumoe chuckled. "I will try my best, Kaoru. Thank you."

They all started to eat and Tumoe just sat back and watched for a while. She looked over them.. She smiled at Yahiko, he reminded her so much of her own son before he was killed. Kenshin, God, he was stubborn.. But in a good way. Sano, well, he could be funny when he wanted to be, and Kaoru was very nice.. Despite the first impression. The first impression wasn't always the best, sometimes you needed to get to know people to really understand them.

She smiled and started eating. For the first time in a long time, she actually felt somewhat normal.. Yes, normal.