Ayumi led them to a small dojo just outside of Kyoto's main gate. It was small, but well kept and the smell of cooking food was ripe in the sir. Andoru's stomach growled as he entered the dojo's kitchen. A young woman was standing over a pot and steam rose from behind her. "Ayumi, Didn't I tell you not to bring home any more strangers." The woman said, not even turning around. "He's not a stranger. He saved, and he's looking for Sensei Myoujin." The woman raised her hand and pointed towards the dojo, "Where else would he be; in the dojo like always. Ugh he never stops training. He still wants to be just like Kenshin Himura." Ayumi smiled, "Thank you Mrs. Misao" Ayumi grabbed Andoru's hand, who by now was just be led around, to the dojo training floor. Yahiko stood directly in the center of the floor. In his hands he held a wooden sword. He repeatedly raised it over his head and swung it down. "Excuse me, Sensei Yahiko. There is someone here to see you." Yahiko turned to Ayumi, "Who is it Ayumi." Andoru stepped out from behind her and smiled, "You still want to be like my father huh Mr. Yahiko."
Yahiko dropped the sword. "Andoru…" His eyes squinted, "Is that really you! Wow how you've grown. Has it really been so much time?" Yahiko smiled then walked over to greet him; then hugged him. "You look just like your father" he said holding on to his shoulders, "Is he here with you?" Andoru shook his head, "No he sent me to ask you some things though." Yahiko smiled again, "In due time, but now you must eat with us! Come on we have plenty of room, and I'm sure Misao won't mind a life long friend a seat at our table." He said as their stomachs growled loudly. They both rubbed their heads and smirked. "Ayumi, can you go ask my wife to set another place at the table, and tell her the son of Kenshin is here!" Ayumi bowed and ran off to the kitchen. Ayumi's voice could be heard from the dojo. When she told Misao about who had just arrived she laughed, and ran to the dojo, Andoru was immediately held in Misao's arms. "Oh Andoru it's been so long, How have you been? How's your father?" She asked. Andoru's face was turning blue. Yahiko Finally stopped her, 'Um dear, he can't answer you if you're hugging his windpipe." He said with a smile, as Misao let him go. "Yes. It has been a while, and my father is fine." Andoru replied after catching his breath. 'Dear can you set a place at the table for Andoru?" Yahiko asked politely. "Of course I wouldn't let him go anywhere else! Come join us. Dinner is almost ready." She said as she ran back to the kitchen. Ayumi came back into the room. "Sensei Myoujin, Andoru saved me!" Yahiko looked at her. "What do you mean saved you? Saved you from what?" he asked as he waited patiently for the answer.
"I was in town and stumbled into a potter's cart. I broke all his pots and he was in such a rage that he ran after me and tried to kill me, but Andoru came to my rescue and stopped him!" Ayumi smiled as Yahiko looked down at Andoru, "Well then I guess you're a hero now, just like your father." He said laughing. "Dinner's ready!" Misao called from the kitchen. "Come on hero; let's go eat!" Yahiko said as he and Ayumi walked out of the dojo and into the kitchen. The meal was good indeed, Misao was one of the best cooks Andoru gulped down some rice. Yahiko wolfed down a small dish of pork, while Ayumi and Misao watched and ate daintily. "It's nice to have you here Andoru." She said as she finished sipping some tea. Ayumi kept her eyes fixated on Andoru. "So what did you have to talk to me about Andoru?" Yahiko asked setting the last empty bowl of rice on the table. "My father sent me to invite you back to our home." Everyone's face lit up with excitement. "That's great!" Misao said, "It's been so long since the entire gang has gotten back together. "Yes, he wants for you, Sano, and Master Hiko." Yahiko smiled "We'll be their, but we haven't seen Sano, or Master Hiko in so long. I know they're still here in Kyoto somewhere." Misao replied as she and Ayumi began to clear the table.
As Andoru rose to help a loud crash was heard from outside. "What was that?" Yahiko exclaimed as Ayumi came running back into the dining room. "The city's on fire!" Yahiko and Andoru rose from the table and ran outside. They gazed in horror at the fire. An explosion had ripped apart the lower portion of Kyoto and a fire now blazed sending pillars of smoke high into the sky. "We've got to go help!" Yahiko said as he ran to the dojo and grabbed his sword of the mantel. Yahiko returned outside to find Andoru, but he was already gone. Andoru was running towards the fire. He ran to the city gates. City police were running around trying to put out the smaller fires that were spreading across the rooftops. Yahiko arrived shortly with Ayumi and Misao by his side. "Andoru, we should help put out the fires!" Yahiko yelled over the roar of the blaze. Andoru didn't listen though. His gaze was caught by a young man standing in t he blaze. His evil, red eyes pierced through. The man smiled, with an evil grin and jumped away. "Andoru can you hear me!" Yahiko hollered. "Ayumi help Sensei Yahiko. I'll be right back!" Andoru said as he jumped up to the rooftops and began to run after the man with the evil smile. Yahiko watched him run, but he couldn't do anything he just ran to the nearest fire and tried to help anyone he could. Andoru followed the man over many burning rooftops until finally he stopped onto of a large still burning building. Andoru called to him from a still intact rooftop. "Who are you?" Andoru asked, hollering over the fire's scream. The young man was covered with bandages, and he stare at Andoru through the flames. "My name…" he answered with a cold cruel voice, "Is a name you should remember son of Battosai. It will be the last name you hear before you die! My name is Shishio!" As the words echoed in Andoru's head they sent a wave of fear down his spine, and as Andoru drew his sword the building Shishio stood upon collapsed. And when the smoke cleared he was no where to be seen. Andoru sheathed his sword and jumped down off the rooftop. "He stared into the fires. "Shishio…" He whispered to himself then ran off to join up with Yahiko and the others.