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"Should we wake them?" A quiet Megumi asked.
"I don't think so; I mean ugly needs all the beauty rest she can get." Yahiko said.
"No, I mean if we woke them and they knew we saw them, they would be so embarrassed. I vote to wake them." Sano said changing his option after embarrassment was involved.
"Too late we are already awake." Kenshin said still trying to grasp the last bits of sleep.
"Nice to know I am still talked about in my sleep." Kaoru said. Her eyes closed but frowning.
"Feh, you old hag, get up we need to go." Yahiko snorted.
"Yahiko, you better be lucky you're still injured. Or I would kick your butt." Kaoru threatened.
"Calm down, lets just head home." Kenshin said trying to stop a fight in working.
"Wait, where is Misao?" Kaoru asked
"Oh, we couldn't wake her up, so were just gonna leave her here." Sano said pointing to a sleeping figure still on the floor.
"Sano, that would be mean that it would." Kenshin declared.
"Ms. Misao please wake up, we are leaving for Tokyo." Kenshin said trying to wake her.
"Mmm, Aoshi…you're so sexy…" Misao whispered in her sleep.
"Oro, um….please wake up." Kenshin pleaded while blushing.
"Oi, weasel wake up!" Yahiko yelled.
"Stupid boy, disturbing me in my sleep." Misao muttered.
"Let's just go." Kaoru said as they headed out to Tokyo.
In Tokyo:
"Ms. Tai, when do you think Yahiko will be back?" Tsubame quietly said.
"I don't know, they've been gone for a long time. But Kaoru is still missing. I feel so bad for Kenshin." Tai replied.
"I do too. I hope they're alright." Tsubame hoped.
"Excuse me little miss, do you know where I can find the Kamiya Dojo?" the man asked.
"There out of town can I help you?" Tai asked looking at the man up and down.
"Yes that I know, I was wondering, you see I am looking for a boy named Yahiko. He is my nephew. I hear he lives there in the dojo and I came to see him." The man declared
"So you're his uncle?" Tai asked. "Where have you been?" She continued, skeptical.
"I have been living in China, I received word many months ago that my sister died, but I had no money to come and take my sisters son with me. I finally was able to, and I would really like it if you could just show me, so later when they return I can come and see him." He said
"I know I must sound a bit fake, a man showing up after all these years but I loved my sister and I know the boy will be just like her, proud and caring. Please all I'm asking is where it is." The man said his eyes pleading
"I believe you sir, but we can't leave the Akebeko." Tai said
"Well what if we took him?" a voice said behind Tai
"Doctor Gensai! How are you?' Tsubame said
"I'm alright, the girls and I were just about to go to the dojo to put decorations up to celebrate there homecoming. We received word from your sister that they should arrive today." Doctor Gensai said with a smile
"Yes Uncle Kenny and Auntie Kaoru will be back home!" Ayame yelled jumping up and down.
"Yes Uncle Kenny and Auntie Kaoru!" Suzume said repeating her older sister.
"We would be glad for some help in the decorations. With my old age and the girls being so young, a fine strapping young man as your self would be appreciated
"Thank you sir." The man said bowing in respect
"I don't think I got your name son." Doctor Gensai asked
"My name is Gohan." The man said as they all walked down to the dojo.
"Yeah, Mr. Gohan help us!" Ayame said pulling on Gohan's gi.
"Yeah, help us!" Suzume repeated.
"Uh, home sweet home!" Sano said as he kissed the ground as they walked into Tokyo.
"Home sweet home." Kenshin said as he looked toward Kaoru.
"Why don't we go visit Tai before we go to the dojo?" Kaoru suggested
"Yeah, and little Yahiko can say hi to Tsubame." Kaoru teased
"I am not little." Yahiko argued
"Last one there is a rotten egg !" Sano said as he started running
"But roosters don't lay eggs!" Yahiko said as he ran after him.
"Well, should we join them?" Kaoru said as she smirked
"This one thinks we should give them a head start." Kenshin said as he smirked
"Ready?" Kaoru asked
"Set….GO!" Kenshin said as they both sped passed Sano, Yahiko and Misao.
Sano, Yahiko, and Misao panted as they ran the last leg toward the Akebeko.
"That's not fair, both of you have god like speed." Sano wheezed out.
Kaoru and Kenshin both stood there not even breathing hard.
"Sorry, life's not fair." Kaoru said as she walked into the Akebeko.
"AH! Kaoru-chan your back!" Tai said as she dropped the plate of food and ran over to her friend.
"Tai! "Kaoru yelled out as she had the wind knocked out of her. She slightly winced for she still had some injuries
"Where have you been!" Tai yelled as she placed a hand on her hip staring at her friend.
"A lot has happened Tai." Kaoru said hugging her friend.
"Oh, wait a man stopped by here, he said he was looking for Yahiko." Tai said recently remembering
"For me?" Yahiko asked
"Yes, he said he was your uncle." Tsubame said
"But both my parents were only children." Yahiko said confused
"Well he wanted to see you. Doctor Gensai and the girls went with him." Tai said unaware of the danger.
"What was his name." Kenshin said his eyes serious and gleaming
"Goku, or Goten, something along those lines." Tai said. (I know there all from DBZ)
"Gohan?" Misao said her eyes wide in alarm
"Yes that was it!" Tai said glad she remembered the name
"Oh, god Kenshin the girls." Kaoru said as she ran out of there quick.
The rest of them followed in pursuit.
Get out of my house you bastard!" Kaoru screamed as she ran into the dojo.
Gohan was sitting there. Doctor Gensai and the girls were no where in sight.
"Why hello Kaoru, Battousai, it's nice to see you again." Gohan said still sitting there.
"Where are they?" Kenshin asked
"Oh, the sweet girls and the old man?" Gohan said
Yes, dammitt!" Kaoru screamed
"I think your friends are helping them, but about right now I think they will need some help too." Gohan said leading on to something.
"What are you planning?" Kenshin asked
"Back in the Roman times, men would fight other men. All this would happen in a Coliseum. Men and women would pack into the dome to watch these two men fight. They would cheer when there champion would kill the other opponent. They lived for blood shed. They loved to see there men die. They lived for the blood. And I have "in a way" created my own coliseum." Gohan explained
"Battousai I challenge you to a fight." Gohan declared
"And what do expect me to do?" Kaoru asked
"Well your friends are being watched by my assassins and if you don't comply then they die." Gohan said flatly.
"How could you, there children, and my friends have nothing to do with this." Kenshin said
"THEY HAVE EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THIS! I WAS ALMOST THE SAME AGE WHEN SHE MURDERD MY FATHER! AND NOW THEY WILL SEE UNCLE KENNY AND AUNTIE KAORU DIE RIGHT INFRONT OF THEM!" Gohan screamed.
"You're insane." Kaoru whispered
"But who is truly sane Raven." Gohan said his eyes gleaming and crazed.
"Let the game begin!" Gohan yelled
Silence showered the dojo and there friends sat there tied up and unable to move, for risk of dieing.
Kaoru POV
If I move to help Kenshin my friends die. If I move to help my friends Kenshin might die. If you are out there God, please hear my plea, let everything work out okay. If anyone should be hurt, than let it be me. Kenshin has so much to live for, he can help save Japan. I know there are so many more people who need him more than me. So I ask to let him be sparred, and let it be me.
Regular POV:
"Wait, Gohan, you want to revenge your father's death, then fight me. We never got the chance back in Kyoto, so now is your chance.
"Kaoru no!" Kenshin's plead went unheard
"But what if he interferes?' Gohan asked
"Tie him up. If I win you let them go." Kaoru suggested
"But if I win?" he asked
"If you win, then that means you must have killed me. But if you do, you've avenged your father's death, so you must let my friends go." Kaoru continued
"So, all you want is for your friends to be left unhurt." Gohan clarified
"Yes." Kaoru said
"Okay." Gohan said.
"Kaoru what are you doing?" Kenshin yelled at her.
"I'm making sure you are all alright." Kaoru said, her eyes tearing up.
"All I care about is you." Kenshin said
"Your life if more important than mine." Kaoru said
"How do I feel? You have never been selfish but here you are thinking only about yourself. How would we feel if you left us?" Kenshin harshly said
"It's what I'm doing, I promise." Kaoru said as she walked toward the fight.
Two men came up behind Kenshin and soon tied him up. Kenshin just let them. He stood there motionless.
"Your promises mean nothing to me anymore." Kenshin said as they tied him to the rest of the group.
DUN DUN DUN UHHHHH!
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