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Smoke filled the dark room and the stench of martinis and alcohol filled the air. Kaoru had been playing a tight game of poker with a few of her underground mafia friends. Sanosuke was a famous gang leader manly with drag racing and street fighting. Soujiro was an underground hacker that could speak a fluent language that would allow him to be able to hack into big time business and get phone numbers, credit card numbers, where they live, someone's schedule, and much more.

"HA!" Kaoru laid down her hand of cards to show the whole table. "Royal Flush! Looks like I win!" Kaoru reached over a scooped up her prize money.

"Well it looks like your having quiet some luck today Kenjutsu princess." Soujiro said cheerfully.

"Hahaha! Sure does!" After a moment of rejoicing Kaoru started to gather up her belongings, which consisted of her sword and her newly acquired prize money.

"Getting ready to go so soon Jouchan?"

"Yeah...I'm to meat up and join the Battosai today. I'll contact you all later. See you later." And with that Kaoru—or as some call her 'Kenjutsu princess'—left to reunite with Kenshin—more popularly known as the Hitokiri Battosai. They went their separate ways two years ago. Kaoru was supposed to go and find as many underground alias as she could get and Kenshin was supposed to do the same.

It's the year 5174 and a war has been going on for twenty years now. A war that has reeked havoc upon and by the end should stabilize the world. For many, many years now things have gone from bad to worse. Everyday word spreads of a new person that has been assassinated and of a new terrorist plot against a country. Well this war should put an end to all of it. Plains and most high tec technology have long sense gone extinct, and the world has been reduced back to the stone age with a few exceptions such as; few cars, old fashion stores, guns, computers and of course bars. The people these days don't have the pride and respect for others that they used to have because to simply continue living well pride and respect have no meaning. They only respect those out of fear of their own lives. Kenshin and Kaoru have had a plain for years now that if they could get Katsura in power and take out Shishio bringing the down fall of their clan then they would start a new way of life for the people of this Earth.

Kaoru walk outside the door of the house that she had stayed in to the cold gray day and a long walk ahead was assured.

She had been walking up a mountain through a forest all day before she saw a cave with a light glow coming out the mouth of it. Kaoru smiled to herself. She was here.

Kenshin's POV

Kenshin had built up a small fire in a cave on the side of a small hill. He'd been expecting to see Kaoru some time ago but when she didn't show up he guest that she was just leaving late. It wasn't until he felt a strong aura that he went tense. 'That must be her.' He thought with a smirk.

He felt a pair of arms encircle his neck and a woman that he loved whisper into his ear, "Miss me?"

"Like you wouldn't believe." Turning around Kenshin held her waist close to him sense she was sitting up on her knees and he began a slow kiss on the exposed part of her neck.

"Mmm...stop that. Will get to that later first I want to hear who you've gathered."

Sighing he stopped his kiss keeping her promise in mind and while taking her sword off her waist he set her down on his lap so that he could at least hold her. "I've gotten the best of what Japan holds; Aoish—a ninja who became a general at age 15; Megumi—A doctor that's specialty is to make poison's. She also has accesses to Shoshoi's camp. Saito—a skilled swords men who may be as good as us if given more training; he also has a squad of troops ready to fight for our plan. So what have you found love?"

Kaoru gave a light purr before she gave an equally light kiss to his lips. "I've acquired a skilled ninja as well her name is Misao—she is the next leader to the oniwaba if anything should happen to her grandfather or the previous leader though the group has not seen his for many years. Sanosuke is a man who reminds me of a roaster and is the head of huge gang and controls drag races and street fights—his street name is Zanza the fighter for hire though he is very loyal to this cause. And last but certainly not least is Soujior an underground hacker that keeps his emotions hidden by keeping a happy smile on his face 24/7. He is also a skilled fighter--second only to us. He was also like a son to Shishio so he knows how he works but rest assured that he is no turncoat." She finished bending her head lower and taking his ear lobe into her mouth.

"Excellent." He said around a groan. He then lifted her up in a motion to carry her to a previously unrolled bed. "I hope your long walk hasn't tiered you." Kenshin said mockingly.

"Looks like you'll just have to find out." She said playfully.

End Prolog

Authors note: Um hey everyone! This is just the step up chapter...well sort of.... I'm not sure what to rate it sense there's a lot of romance it might be 'r' but I want to rate it pg-13 so before any of you report me please email me if you think that it should be bumped up to 'r' or not and I'll change it. Keep in mind that I don't write lemons/limes so it might be just a pg-13 story I don't know.

Ok on a side note I know the time seems wired right now but if you ever seen trigun then know that the timing is something like that ok. If you have any questions then please feel free to email me I'll normally be able to respond that very day ok..

With that said please review and tell me what you think of this story so far.

By the way can anyone tell me what he or she thinks that my title means? If not then I'll post in my next chapter.