Disclaimer- I do not own Rurouni Kenshin, but for the "girl" and the young "blonde-haired boy" I do claim for making them up. So don't think that they are people from the series. I just made them up.

Warnings: I will not mention either names of my made-up characters in this chapter so stick with me, k? It's coming, it's coming...just not in this ch.

Ooo! I have a reason this time for being late. My computer stopped working for some reason. But my computer came back from the doctor and it was just the hick-ups...so it's all better now. Lol.(Weirdo talking)

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Like A Season, It Keeps Coming Back

Chapter 6: Alley Way

He angrily marched down the isle until he reached the tablt that Kaoru had ben sitting. Aoshi was the first to notice. He didn't say anything. Then Yahiko saw and kept silent as well, seeing the anger on his face. After a few seconds, Kaoru and Sano noticed him. kaoru shivered at the site of his anger. He looked really pissed off. Sanosuke frowned.

"Hey, Kenshin."

Kenshin seemed to be set off by just hearing him speak. "What the hell do you think your doing!" Yahiko and Tsubame shook back at his words. "Watch it, Kenshin. You're scaring them."

"Answer my Damn question!" Sanosuke stood up and stepped out infront of his pissed friend. "I'm on a date. You gotta problem with that?" Kenshin pushed him which caused the rest of the costumers to panick.

"Stop!", Tsubame yelled out.

Kenshin grabbed Sano's coller and held him up. "You will not date her, Sano! You don't know what your getting yourself into!" Sanosuke chuckled. "I see our plan is working then." Kenshin paused and stared at him. "What're you talking about?"

"You already have a girlfriend. You broke her heart...I love you like a brother but I won't stand for this. I won't let you hurt an inocent girls feelings because you can't figure out your own!" Kenshin stood there, pale and confused. So this was all a trick? To get to him. To make him jealous. He let his friend go and turned to Kaoru who was staring at him just as palely. He wanted to appologize to them. He really did but felt too embarrased. For them and himself.

He turned around and saw Tsubame and with tears of fear falling from her eyes. She had gotten scared even when he only grabbed him. He walked towards her and she did so in the opposite direction. He held out his hand.

"Ts-tsubame...I...I'm sorry..." She looked up at him. "Why'd you get jealous? I thought it was over between you and Ms. Kamiya yesterday."

"Enough.", a waitress called from the end of the hallway. She was walking toward Kenshin. He stared at her. "I'd appreciate it if you all would take you problems outside. Now if you wish to continue eating here, I suggest you stay at your own tables. If that's a problem, then leave."

There was silence for a minute throughout the restaraunt. Kaoru glared at Kenshin, grabbing Sanosuke's hand and started to walk away. The crowd watched them. Aoshi instantly noticed and followed, bring with him Yahiko and Tsubame.

Kenshin reached his hand out alittle but quickly but it down, realizing he'd forgotten about Megumi. She was watching and hearing ever word of this. He slowly turned to face her, afraid of her reaction. She was glaring at him as if he should be saying his last few words. He put his hands up for protection. Before he could speek, she started to yell. "You DATED her! Before yesterday! You didn't have a girlfriend when I gave you that note so..."

"No..Megumi, I..."

"Save it, Himura! I don't wanna hear it!" She stomped out of the restaraunt, leaving Kenshin with no one. He'd lost almost everything in a matter of minutes. How was this possible. If only he could've kept his feelings inside. He felt hatred toward himself but somewhere inside him...he could feel relief. Relief that his bestfriend and his love hadn't betrayed him and relieved that he didn't have the fear of having to betray Kaoru by kissing Megumi.

He snapped back into reality. Everyone was staring at him. All were silent. That made him feel uncomfortable so he left as well.

It was cold and dark despite the street and traffic lights. He rubbed against his arms to matain some heat. But soon became tired. He'd just ended two relationships before he could begin to start either one of them. He's an idoit. They'd come here in Megumi's car so Kenshin was forced to walk all the way home. Kenshin began to walk towards the sidewalk on the other side of the street.

After a few minutes, he heard screaming. A girl's voice indeed.. It sounded so familiar. He ran towards the source of the noise. No matter how fast he ran, he didn't seem to be getting any closer to her. Maybe she was moving...being chased or something. He was going to call out to her but...if she were being chased, she wouldn't dare stop to wait for him. So just kept on running.

It seemed to take forever for this girl to stop screaming but it was the only thing that would keep Kenshin on track...until she stopped. Just like that, the screaming stopped. Kenshin began to run faster.

He was now in an alley way. It was dark. He would trip over a few trashccans now and then. Around 2 minutes later, he started to hear noises. Like someone was tied up or something was preventing them to talk. He slowed down. There were five men were huddled around a girl. She looked around Kenshin's age. She fell and one of them started to undress her as the other four held her down. She had a roped tied around her head and a blindfold around her eyes. Kenshin's fists gripped to his sides.

He didn't even have the strength to talk. But that wouldn't stop him from defending her. He ran over and tapped one guy on the shoulder. The man turned around and Kenshin punched his face in. Then man let go of the girls arm and held his face. Another man got up and faught him. Kenshin dodged his attacks and got him in a head lock. He threw him against the wall and kicked him "where it hurts".

The man who was trying to rape the girl ordered for one other man to face Kenshin. Those men seemed nothing to him. His main priority was getting that girl to safety. The man charged for him He couldn't see his face from the alley's darkness, but he didn't need to see. He lunged at his stomach and flew him away.

He glared at the other two. He could feel his blood run down his arm. The last one got to him.

It started to rain.

The girl began to begged and tried to scream her way out of the boy's grip. Kenshin just turned his eyes on the man beside her and he ran away. He'd better. "Get off of her.", he said with glaring eyes. The man had seemed to be a mere boy now that Kenshin was close. He too was around Kenshin's age. The boy looked up at him. He had scratch marks all of the sides of his face. No doubt from the girl. Each one was starting to bleed.

"What do you want?" Kenshin glared even harder. "What the hell to you think I want! Get off of her! NOW!" The boy stood up, freeing the girl. But she didn't move. She couldn't even blink. Kenshin felt horrible for her. And he would take his anger out on this boy.

He charged for Kenshin with unbelieveable speed. Once near him, he took out a knife from his pocket and ran harder. Kenshin dodged it and the boy came back quickly with another attack. Kenshin waas surprised by this but he didn't let down his gaurd. Each time he dodged an attack, another one would come. He couldn't keep that dodging stuff up much longer. His only option was to take that knife from him. Kenshin stood still as another attack approached him. And when it came about elbow's reach, he ducked and snatched the knife as it stuck the air above him.

The boy 's eyes widened and his breath was heard. He stood up. Kenshin glared at him. He wanted to stab the lights out of this boy for what he did to this girl. But even so...the girl didn't need to see it. He ran over to her. He tried to help her up, but she just screamed when he came closer.

"She's in shock. I have to get her to the hospital." Kenshin turned around and the boy was standing there with fear in his eyes. He was much younger than the men who acompanied him. "Why are you still here?" The boy shook. His blonde hair dripped waterfalls of rain. It shadowed his eyes.

"I'm not...leaving. I'm coming too."

Kenshin's eyes were now widened. "What? This girl is in shock because of you and your so called buddies. She could die. She won't even let me touch her. She probably's going to be afraid of any male on this planet beacuse of you. And then seeing you near her...could cause her to have a heart attack or go into a coma or something." The boy looked at the girl. Her clothes were ripped and torn. Her face and body was drenched with tears and water.

"Fine. I won't come along...but I...didn't want to." Kenshin stood the now unconsious girl up and into his arms. He walked slowly not to shock her even more and stopped once behind him. His hair and body was soaked as well.

"What are you talking about. You just attempted to rape this girl and then tried to prevent me from getting to her. And now, all of a sudden you expect me to believe that? You're a fool." He continued to walk.

"It...wasn't my idea...really...it was Lord Shishio's..."

Kenshin froze. And then kept onto walking. Those words rung in his head like an alarm. ...it was Lord Shishio's...Lord Shishio...Shishio... Where could he have heard that name before.

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"I'm sorry again for tonight. I wouldn't have suggested the Akebeko's if I knew he would...", she explained. Sanosuke brung his fingers to her lips. "Shh...it's no big deal." He stepped closer to her, letting Yahiko and Tsubame pass through.

"Tsubame?" She turned around and faced him. "Oh..please big brother! Please, can I stay over with Yahiko and Ms. Kamiya for tonight?" She clung to him with pleading tugs. "Alright, alright...I'll cover for you tonight. But you owe me one, you got it?" Tsubame cheered and nodded, running back into the house behind Yahiko.

Aoshi patiently waited for Sanosuke in the car in front of the house.

Sano smiled, turning back to Kaoru. She gave him a regreting look. "But I told you something like this would happen...I don't want to risk your friendship with Kenshin over this. He has enough on his shoulders as from the look on Megumi's face." He shook his head. "Uh-uh. I'm not gonna break up because your afraid Kenshin'll get angry. He not. He knows that you're just faking it."

"I'm just fakin' it?" He nodded. "I don't think being used is a bad thing when you agree to it. But I also think getting to like the person isn't as bad either." Kaoru paused. Sanosuke was falling for her already? They hadn't even gone out for a week as to her.

She smiled a confused grin. He bent down and kissed her lips gently. Kaoru was shocked as he did so..but she gave in, not knowing what else to do. He broke off and playfully smirked at her. "So I'll see ya tomorrow?"

Kaoru nodded. She could almost taste his breath and what he was eating at the Akebeko. Pork...not one heathly food. Just pork. But she had no objection to that. He never seemed to gain any weight and all he ate was junk food. It caused her to giggle.

"Yes."

He smiled and waved her goodbye as he walked towards his car. She waved back and shut the door.

To Be Continued...

A/N: No cliffhangers here, ah? Ah? Lol. Yes...Sanosuke kissed Kaoru! All run like a screaming riot! AH! (Joking-Please don't, lol) BUM BUM BUM! Ah yes, and Shishio will be in this story as well. I dislike him so he's perfect! lol. Get ready for some action on the next ch...well it'll be getting close to it anyway.

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