I don't own Rurouni Kenshin. Ohkami is a friend of mine, ohkamimajin. This is based on an RP that Ohkami, myself, and a few other people did a few years ago. In this fic, Saito is not married. Thank you Ohkami for reviewing!!!! Reviews are welcome, flames mean more s'mores!!!!

Means flashback.

Ohkami and I walked into the bar. There were a lot of people inside. For some reason, Ohkami growled and I saw the reason. The cat demon we had fought in the ambassador's house sat at a table in one of the corners. Giggling, the cat demon threw an empty bottle at us. Again Ohkami growled before heading toward the bar.

"I'm surprised that you didn't go after her." I commented as she ordered the 'strongest beer available.'

"I'm going to get drunk and then no one can blame me for whatever I do." Ohkami said before chugging her beer.

I smiled before turning toward the bartender. Something caught my eye and I did a double take. There, in the corner, was a man in a blue police uniform. His hair was jet black and his eyes were a golden color. He was tall, even by my standards.

Shit, shit, shit. I need to get out of here before he sees me.

With that, I hurried toward the door. Outside, I found myself in a dark alley. I walked as fast as I could away from the bar.

Behind me, I heard the footsteps of someone who seemed to be drunk. I turned around and saw Ohkami sitting behind me. She gave me sort of a drunken wave.

"Hey Izumi." She said in sort of a drunken voice. "Why didja leave? You weren't trying to blow me off, were ya? You still owe me a drink ya know!"

"Ohkami," I growled. "the last time I bought you a drink you tried to take down the Meji Government by yourself. You thought that storming an office surrounded by a hundred guards by yourself would work. As for me leaving, it's none of your busyness."

"Funny, don't remember that." Ohkami looked at me blankly before giving me a 'sad puppy dog' face.

A look of disgust came over my face before I turned on my heel and walked away from her. My mind began to think of him.

Why was he in that bar? Was it just coincidence or is he looking for me? The last time I fought him he said that if he ever saw me again that he'd kill me. I'm probably just overreacting. There is no way after ten years-

Ohkami cut off my train of thought.

"Hey what's wrong?" She seemed to be coming out of her drunken stupor. "What happened at the bar?"

"Just drop it." My voice was unusually icy as I continued to walk away from her.

I can't tell Ohkami. There are at least a dozen men who want my head and I don't know if she wouldn't turn me into them. Three years is a long time, and time changes people.

"Fine, be that way!" I heard Ohkami yell at me. "I'll just go and get another drink then. Humph."

Sighing, I left her and climbed the roof of the bar. I looked around. Mt. Hiei was on the outskirts of the city, I still needed to find out who that cat demon was, and that is probably where her hide out is.

Suddenly, there was the thud of someone landing on the roof.

"Finally after 10 years I've found you, Kitsune Majin." A frighteningly familiar voice said behind me.

I turned around and saw him. Time really hadn't changed Hajime Saito, he looked the same as he had back during the days that the Shinsengumi had ruled.

There was another thump and I saw Ohkami land on the roof, as gracefully as a drunk could. I felt my stomach get tight.

"Get out of here Ohkami!" I screamed at her before I drew my sword.

Then Saito attacked me. I blocked his first strike and his second. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the cat demon from earlier.

"No Izumi, I won't leave. You always treat me like a baby but I can take care of myself." Ohkami growled at me before shooting a purple beam of energy at Saito. "See."

Saito was caught off guard by Ohkami's attack and I slashed at him with my sword. He looked at me and smirked.

"Not bad Kitsune Majin, but it's not enough to beat me." Saito said before lunging at me.

I wasn't quick enough to dodge him and I felt a sharp pain in my side. There was blood pouring from my wound and I put my arm over it to try and stop the flow. Glaring, I looked into Saito's eyes.

"It seems you've lost your touch." He taunted me.

Slowly, I stood to my full height and clutched my sword, prepared for his next attack. He smiled and I lunged. Of course he blocked. We continued striking out at each other, our swords silver blurs.

Suddenly, there was another sharp pain in my side and I staggered back. I gripped my side and tried to steady myself. Everything was starting to get fuzzy and I knew that the blood loss was taking its toll. A second later, my world went dark and I blacked out.

Everything was getting hot around me. I opened my eyes and stood up. Looking down at myself, my jaw dropped. For some reason, I was wearing my old Shinsengumi uniform from the war.

"Kitsune Majin, you will not escape." I heard Saito's voice echo through the old warehouse.

I tried to move away from where the voice was coming from. Then I saw him. He was in his Gatotsu stance. My breath was caught in my throat.

"It is good to see that you are still alive." He taunted me. "Now we will have our fight."

With that he lunged at me with his most deadly attack, the Gatotsu. I dodged it and leapt on to a box, drawing my sword. Springing off the box, I aimed my sword at him. He blocked my attack and countered. My movements were slow and I barely blocked the attack.

If I make one mistake, he'll kill me. I can't make any mistakes. I must be fighting at a quarter my normal strength in this fire. He's sweating, but that's probably from this inferno. Damn it. I can't screw up.

Saito came at me with a point blank Gatotsu. I received the full force of the attack. It knocked me on the ground and I lay there struggling to breath. There was no way that I had the energy to get up.

"So Kitsune Majin, now you know what happens when you betray the Toguwa Shogonate and the Shinsengumi." Saito growled as he slowly stepped toward me.

Involuntarily, I saw images flash in front of my eyes. A boy in a white gi, and a man in a blue uniform, with a red head band. Then there was a voice, it was the little boy's.

"Izumi, when you come back, can you teach me to ride Dancer."

Hearing the little boy's voice, I gained strength. I stood up and looked Saito in the eye.

"I won't fall Saito, you can't kill me, I won't let you. I have too much riding on this fight. And as for betraying the Toguwa Government, if you, the leader of the 3rd squad of the Shinsengumi couldn't figure out I was a traitor, then you shouldn't complain. If it wasn't for this dam scar, you would never have figured it out. I made a promise Saito, and I don't intend to break it."

Suddenly, I felt myself being pulled out of the building and I opened my eyes. I was on the roof of the bar. Getting up, I realized something. Saito had a sword that he was pointing at me and mine was no where to be found.

"Shit," I mumbled under my breath.

Just then I noticed Ohkami flying at me. She missed me, but barely. Then I saw my sword. It was next to the cat demon. Using the strength I had left, I leapt for it and grabbed it. I stood up and looked at Saito. He came at me with a Gatotsu. I dodged it and stood on the edge of the building.

"Too slow Saito. You couldn't kill me ten years ago and you can't kill me now." I smiled.

"Well I believe that you said it was better to try and fail than ever try." He smirked at me.

"I also said that I also said that it isn't worth fighting if you have nothing to lose. That is the reason I beat you in that warehouse. I had something to lose, two people who needed me. Two people I loved. So, unless you have something very important to lose then you won't win."

"You can't blame me for trying Kitsune Majin."

With that he came at me again. I blocked his attack and countered. He started breathing hard and smirked.

"What's the matter Saito?" I asked in teasing tone. "Out of breath, or are you just getting old?"

"If there is anyone who has slowed down." He growled as he stood up. "It is you Kitsune Majin."

"Give me a brake, I just woke up from being knocked out, I think I'm doing pretty well."

With that I lunged at him. Out of the corner of my eye I could see Ohkami fighting the cat demon. She seemed to be doing fine, so I smiled and jumped off the roof, grabbing the drain pipe and swinging on the building on the other side of the alley. I saw Saito do the same and I grinned.

Then I heard the Ohkami.

"See you later Neko, if I don't go blind." Then I saw her jump off the roof.

"What are you, suicidal?" the cat demon, Neko asked the crazed wolf demon.

Saito suddenly went on the offensive. I felt myself slowly being backed against the wall. Suddenly, one of his attacks grazed my side. It was bleeding pretty badly and I knew that I was going to be out cold, again, within the next few minutes. Maybe I should just get ready to die.

The image of the little boy flashed in front of my eyes and I heard him speak.

"Izumi, will I ever see you again?" He asked me.
"What does your heart say?" I questioned him.
"Yes."
"Then we will see each other again. I can't wait for that day."

I opened my eyes and saw Saito coming at me. At that moment, I gained the strength that I had fought him with ten years ago. Soon, it was he who was backed up against the edge of the building. He took a misstep and slipped off, barely able to grab onto the edge of the roof.

Without thinking, I hurried over and grabbed his hand.

"Hold on Saito." I said through gritted teeth as I pulled him up.

We both sat on the roof, trying to regain our breath. Then he spoke.

"Why did you save me, you could have killed me."

"Ever since we last fought, I haven't killed anyone. I don't intend to start now. Like I told you last time we fought, no should have to die because of what they believe."

With that, I stood up and made my way down the fire escape, leaving Saito to his thoughts.

A/N: I promise that Kenshin will be in the next chapter. Hope you all like.