Koonichiwa Minna-san! Thanks to the people that are supporting me in this fanfic! I am really enjoying writing this and I hope you enjoy reading it. Aya45

Hope and Dreams,

That is what I want in this lifetime,

Until we meet,

That is the day we will become true enemies…

Chapter 7

To enjoy what's not…

Aoiya

Aoshi was doing his usual meditation as well as thinking, "The battousai is getting frustrated and getting mad with the most simplest of things, although I wouldn't blame him we still haven't found the Kamiya girl…"

Misao who was outside punching the wall of the Aoiya, she was ultra pissed of at Sano for a little incident at the market.

"Oie, Misao stop punching the wall of the Aoiya! Shiro, Omasu, and Me are playing a game of cards!" Called out Okina from the second floor balcony, and from behind Omasu retorted, "Not like I wanted to play Okina."

Misao "Okina you old man I'm blowing off some steam!"

"Go blow it off at Guro's restaurant! Oh and while your pummeling his building buy some rice balls…I always loved his rice balls." Okina trailed off as Shiro bellowed something making him stop talking.

Misao fumed with anger and muttered, "I should have never brought that rooster-head to the market with me. Just as simple as to get some food and that's that, but I got embarrassed like hell back there!"

Flashback

Misao was checking if they had enough food for the evening so Kenshin could cook dinner they where short some and decided that she should go shopping for some food…but then Sanosuke Sagara came in moping, as usual he was worried about Kaoru and had spent the last of his money gambling. Then he saw Misao about to go to the market and asked right away, "Weasel can I come too?"

It was more of a statement then a question so Misao did the only thing she could do rather then argue herself out of this one by saying, "Whatever."

Sano smiled and they both walked toward the market where there was going to be an unexpected humiliation.

Market Place

Misao looked at the food she had gotten and smiled as she said, "Okay that's about all we need lets go Sa"

Misao looked around and did not see Sano she cursed to herself for not keeping an eye on the tori-atama. Misao then saw hair like roosters and knew right away it was Sano, but what was he doing talking to a man he half knew…Misao slowly walked over to Sano who was not grinning yet frowning he was arguing with the man about something.

Misao walked up behind him and tapped his shoulder as she asked, "Oy, Sanosuke what ya doing?"

The man averted his straight gaze to Misao as he grinned wickedly. He turned to Sano as he asked the question, "Sagara is this your whore or something?"

Misao blushed 12 different shades of color and then fumed with anger that was toward Sano as she screeched, "SANOSUKE SAGARA! YOU DIMWITTED IDIOT!"

Misao ran out the market place still carrying the groceries and embarrassed like she had never been before all those eyes staring at her like she had a sign saying,"Oie look at me please!"

End of Flashback

Misao kept on cursing to herself as she then saw Kenshin with his amber eyes narrowed to slits. He approached Misao with a steady pace and he asked, "Misao-dono where is Aoshi?"

Misao froze from his penetrating stare and answered quickly as she picked up the groceries on the ground, "Meditating in his room I suppose."

Kenshin nodded stiffly and he answered while walking inside the small building, "Thanks."

Kenshin walked in passed Yahiko who was about to go out he was already 15 years old and a good swordsman.

He kept his mind of things by sparring with Sano and was as worried as anyone about Kaoru who they had been looking for 3 years and still no word.

Megumi of course had passed by the Aoiya a couple of days even though the trip from Aizu to Kyoto was long.

Yahiko looked at his idol the legendary hitokiri battousai who would give anything to find Kaoru.

Yahiko who made his way outside saw Misao go in as he asked, "Misao where's the rooster-head I thought he was with you."

Misao tried hard not to snap at Yahiko, so she made a strained smile as she replied, "Oh he'll be coming sooner or later and when he does you tell him that Misao, Leader of the Oniwabanshuu is going to kick his ass." She left Yahiko to his thoughts. Hearing a loud rumbling noise Yahiko turned to the sound and saw a trail of dust coming his way.

Immediately knowing that it was Sano he called out to him to stop which he did but had to make an adrupt one at that.

"Were going to go look for Kaoru now! I have had enough waiting for that Hajime guy not finding anything and for 3 fucking years we haven't heard a word from him or KAORU! This is getting damn hard every day. So are you with me?"

Sano nodded agreeing with Yahiko as he replied, "Hell yea!To hell with all this crap."

They both ran toward a part of Kyoto that they hadn't looked at and both not certain if they would find Kaoru, but they where determined.

Daimio Clan Hide Out

Kyo Watashima was laying in bed trying to get to sleep but found it hard too, he had been in bed since that night where he fought the Fallen Sakura.

He sat abruptly and thought to himself, "Amazing her strength is impeccable, I want to fight her again."

Kyo then heard whispers outside his door"Did you hear that even our best fighter couldn't beat the Fallen Sakura!" "Yea I know we shouldn't take her lightly."

"Really? Does that mean that it will be harder to take over the village and its villagers?"

"Yea of course stupid ass!"

Kyo sighed and then whispered to himself, "Just yesterday…was the day she sparred me…she is skillful that is why the next time we meet I will be more of a challenge to her…I'll train more…until that day comes Sakura…"

To be continued…