Confrontation with the Past

by RurouniJuri

Ever thought to wonder what would happen if Kenshin's past romance intertwined with his present? Who would Kenshin choose? How would Koaru feel? What would Tomoe do? And more importantly, what dangers await in the process?

1. The Scent Of White Plum Blossoms

THE SCENT OF WHITE PLUM BLOSSOMS

It was a sunny morning at the Kamiya Dojo. Sanosuke and Yahiko were chowing down on rice balls made by Kenshin

earlier that day and Koaru was practicing the Kamiya Kasshin Ryu, which was her family's style. Kenshin was outside washing the

laundry with Ayame and Suzume when Kenshin smelled a familiar scent. . He couldn't believe it, he hadn't come across such a

fragrance in years. His mind suddenly flew back to Kyoto when he first encountered it. He was walking with his assistant Iizuka when

suddenly Iizuka came across a sweet scent, Kenshin was very familiar with it already because just the night before he had killed a man

with the very same smell, the scent of white plum blossoms.

"Kenshin, are you alright?" Koaru asked in a worried tone.

"O Koaru-dono I am perfectly fine, that I am" Kenshin replied, as he returned back to doing the laundry, deciding not to let this bother him.