Moshi Moshi!! Thanks for the support all of you I hope you enjoy this chapter and review it as well Aya45

Grabbing you and that scent of yours that makes me crazy even now
I am destined to you, so koishi
Why?

Chapter 15
The war has begun
'Night'
Village

Kanna was already asleep peacefully on the floor, Kaoru smiled inwardly as she picked up Kanna and took her to her room, and Maho who had followed behind closely set up Kanna's futon and patted it to show it was prepared. Kaoru carefully laid Kanna down and said softly, "This child is really pure...she'll grow up to be a fine lady...beautiful as well..."

Maho smiled and replied, "Yes...you where once like that my dear...I suppose?"

Kaoru looked at Maho and replied, "I once...was pure and innocent believing in the sword that protects...but no longer am...pure...I have stained my hands with the blood of men...and shall burn in the depths of hell for my sins...but as long as I am able to protect your village that is alright..."

Maho frowned and replied, "We should get some sleep...it's 11:45..."

"I think I'll stay up for a while...you go you seem ill you'll need your rest." Kaoru stated as she got up and walked out of the small room and outside. Maho shook her head and frowned harder as she said to herself, "My dear Kaoru...when I saw you walking that same day, you killed your first man...those piercing clear sapphire eyes full of determination...you are not a cold merciless manslayer...but our protector."

Kaoru sat down on the ground; she slowly took out her katana from her waist and set it down beside her. The stars shone brightly like glowing orbs and the cool spring breeze played a melody that was unknown to the world, Kaoru sighed in content as she looked up at the midnight sky.

Bringing her soft delicate hand inside of her gi she grabbed the silk bracelet, which Kanna had made for her and smiled lightly as a smiling image of Kanna went through her mind. Her thoughts where shattered when familiar ki's assorted her mind, she got up quickly and grabbed her katana, skillfully she put it on her waist and turned to look at the small house which held 2 important people and walked off toward the forest thinking to herself, "This better be good...Kenshin..."

Forest

Kenshin, Sano, and Aoshi where in defense stance as they prepared themselves in battle. Misao and Yahiko where beside Megumi; so they could protect her in case of an emergency.

Kenshin held his breath as he saw a walking figure come toward them to the clearing of the forest.

"What do you want Kenshin?" Kaoru's voice broke through the deathly silence, which was laid upon them.

"Kaoru-dono...why have you become an assassin why have you stained your pure hands with the blood of others?!" Kenshin cried out.

"I thought you where my sensei!!" Yahiko yelled out angrily

Kaoru laughed coldly yet sadly then she replied, "...why would I want a pupil that always called me ugly and a stupid rurouni that never cared for me like I did for him..."

Kenshin's eyes went wide with surprise and Yahiko's eyes shimmered with brittles of tears.

"Kaoru!! Come back with us and join us with the war so we can all work together you don't mean the things you said that you didn't want to come back with us but I think something is holding you back!!! What is it maybe we can help..."Misao cried out

"..." Kaoru stood emotionless her eyes bore nothing but a pool of blue sea

"Kamiya Kaoru!! Stop being such a child...your 25 and still you have no consideration for others that care for you...Tanuki come back to us please!!" Megumi yelled out

Shut-up...shut-up...LEAVE ME ALONE!!!

Kaoru's eye narrowed and then yelled out, "KNOW ONE UNDERSTANDS ME!!!" Kaoru eyes where filled with rage and sorrow.

Daimio Clan

Kyo lead his squad to the back side of a village that they where going to attack he lead the 2nd squad of the Daimio Clan his black gi and white hamaka was shining bright against the moonlight, and he was frowning. His master was telling him that he would take something precious from Sakura and kill it...but why to get her in a rampage!

"Leader do we attack now?" One man asked he was right behind him eager to get this war started, he was a disgusting man large and bulgy man, and he loved women especially his whore's.

"...Go and attack...you two go and see what man or woman is close to Sakura or seems to know her...I think the 3rd squad is arriving at the village where she lives right now but...just go..." Kyo firmly said

Two men nodded and ran off toward the village.

Kanna's Dreams:

"Where am I?"

"Kaoru where are you...Its so dark...I'm afraid...HELP!"

"What are these images of death and anger I see..."

Kanna steadily brought her hand to a lone figure that was seating down it's back to Kanna.

The figure turned its head and faced Kanna her dark bloodlust eyes filled with rage, sorrow, and loneliness. She was whispering, "Why did you leave me?"

Kanna's eyes went wide as she managed to say, "Kaoru..."

End of Kanna's Dream

Daimio Clan 3rd squad:

"Sir Mayuri were here at the village...what are our orders?"

A tall lean man with a dark green hamaka and white hamaka firmly said, "...Attack the village idiot."

Sir Mayuri wasn't a hansom man but had some good features that didn't go unnoticed; he was merciless and cold but had his pride as a leader. He respected his clan and there goal.

"Yes sir...head out!"

His squad ran into the backside of the village silently to sneak up on the village that would soon be destroyed.

Forest

The Kenshin-gumi was surprised at the sudden yell and then Aoshi said quietly, "What do you mean Kamiya?"

Kaoru shook her head quietly, her ebony veins covered her eyes and she took out her katana and pointed it to Kenshin and spoke firmly, "I want to battle you Kenshin...Battosai...battle with me!"

Sano's knuckles turned white as he clenched his fist harder then he angrily yelled, "Kaoru snap out of it Kenshin has been miserable without you!!! For 5 fucking years he hasn't been himself because you left and you expect him to battle you! Look we came looking for you and here you are pushing us away like we never meant anything to you! We where your family..."

"I would never hurt you koishi...I love you..." Kenshin managed to say, as he looked at Kaoru, who's eyes went wide open with surprise then it was replaced with a stricken face as she spoke, "...So your saying I would never beat you..."

Village

Author's Note: I am going to move it up when the villagers have woken up and are now battling the Daimio clan...while the women are trying to protect the children. Aya45 --

Maho "Wake up Kanna!"

Maho had who was trying to wake up Kanna was afraid...not for her live but for Kanna's.

Kanna's eyes fluttered open as she looked up at a familiar face and managed to say, "Maho?"

"Dear you have to get out of here the Daimio Clan has arrived and the men are battling with them to give us some time." Maho said frantically

Kanna was now wide-awake and stood up quickly and said, "Where is Kaoru!"

"I don't know I think she went to the forest now go get her and where is that sword you have?"

"Over there! Be careful...I'll be back!" Kanna grabbed a hidden dagger that was with her and smiled a lopsided one while she put on her tabi's and her Japanese sandals, and kissed Maho on the cheek and ran off. She opened the door and looked outside she saw men fighting men and then saw her friends die slowly, she closed her eyes and held back her tears as she ran off to the gate and into the forest while taking a glimpse at her village.

"No...I am not saying that Kaoru!" Kenshin said his eyes filled with passion.

Kaoru stood emotionless but held her ground and blocked out all her feelings for Kenshin as she utterly said, "You don't love me you hate me now that I have killed but it is for the best you never understood my passion to learn more...have better skill you just looked at me like I was crazy."

Kanna saw Kaoru talking to a group of men and women and yelled out, "Kaoru!"

"There she is..." A hidden Daimio Clan ninja said as he jumped out and grabbed Kanna from the back as the other ninja held her legs that where bare and cold she was wearing a kimono that was cut short on the legs.

Kaoru turned her head around and her sorrowful eyes turned to rage as she cried out, "KANNA!!!!!"

"Kaoru the vill—ugg" Kanna was knocked out by a hit in the head

"We've found her fallen Sakura!!"

"THE most precious thing in your life...now she'll die in Leader Watashima's hands! Haha"

They jumped off toward the village Kyo was at. Kaoru yelled out, "I WILL KILL YOU KYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

She then thought, "The village...no...there being attacked...but how can I help them when Kanna is in with the Daimio Clan...Kenshin..."

Kaoru turned her head around and spoke, "...Kanna I love her dearly and I need to go help her but my village...it's been under attack I need your help to protect it please..."

Kenshin turned his head toward the others as they nodded Kenshin replied, "Okay...will help..."

Kaoru nodded as she bowed with gratitude and jumped up on a tree branch and followed the ki's of Kanna's kidnappers...her anger was stifling and her fear of losing Kanna was worse.

Kenshin then said, "Lets go!"

They all nodded and ran to the village that was now in need of their leader Kaoru Kamiya.

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