Ok, I am going for a second shot at this! Hehe. This is going to be a different song, of course, but I am going to use the criticism I got to try to make it better, and I am awake this time! This story is going to be similar, but better! And letting you all know, when I write song-fics, I don't necessarily make the words go right along with the lyrics. Enjoy.

Here Be Da Story.

With grace, Kaoru laid out a white cloth on the dirt in front of the dojo. It was late in evening, in fact it was just a while past midnight. She lay down on the cloth and looked up at the moon and all of the tiny lights surrounding it. There was only one thing Kaoru could possibly doing out this late; waiting for Kenshin to come home. He had been in Yokohama for just under a week now. It was his 5th day being gone. Kaoru knew that he would be home soon. He said he had something small to do and he would only be gone for a while.

Flashback

"Kenshin, why must you leave to Yokohama? What's so important over there?" Kaoru asked with a hint of sadness in her voice.

"Kaoru-dono doesn't need to know. This one will return as fast as he can," Kenshin smiled.

"You had better not leave and start wandering again. Here take this," she handed him a ribbon, as she often did to make sure he wouldn't leave her, "and don't ruin it this time! That is my last blue ribbon!" she commanded.

Kenshin took the ribbon and smiled his sweet, innocent smile and waved his good bye.

End Flashback.

She didn't know exactly where he was at this point, or what he was doing; all she knew is that he was under the same sky she was under. That was what gave her the most comfort.

About forty miles away from Tokyo, was our fine, red-haired, friend. He, of course, was tired, but any man who saw him on that path would think he was as happy as a robin with a worm. Kenshin's eyes were shining with his happiness and his lips held a smile to make a crowd of women swoon. Though he would never know that. 'This one hopes Kaoru-dono does not worry for him.' Kenshin thought hopeful. She often worried when he was gone, and this time she had no reason to. Kenshin hoped she wouldn't, because she was never happy when she worried.

'He must be getting closer to home! I wonder if he is even on his way home! I hope so,' Kaoru thought happily.

They both knew they were so far apart, but they both also knew they would see each other soon. They didn't know they were both thinking about each other, wishing to see the other again.

Somewhere out there,

Beneath the pale blue night,

Someone's thinking of me,

And loving me tonight.

Strange as it may be, Kenshin began to get unbelievably bored. Quickly, he found the strangest way to entertain himself. He had found a bright white rock earlier and picked it up for some odd reason. Kenshin threw the shiny rock back on the ground and began kicking it as though it were a soccer ball. He looked like a young boy playing with his friends, except it was just Kenshin walking down the path surrounded by trees. Kenshin turned around when he heard the sound of wooden wheels running over rocks. Quickly, he moved to the side of the road so he wouldn't be in the way of the traveler. But the man just slowed his horse and the cart it was towing. "Do you need a ride somewhere?" asked the elderly man on the currently stopped cart.

"This one does not want you to go out of your way for him," explained Kenshin with his signature smile. By this time Kenshin had picked up his rock and put it into a cloth sack he was carrying.

"Well, where are you going?" questioned the man.

"This one on his way back to Tokyo," Kenshin answered.

"AH! That is where I am off to as well. Hop on and I'll give you a lift," the man invited patting the seat next to him. Kenshin nodded gratefully and stepped up to the seat.

"Thank you very much," Kenshin spoke happy that he was going to get home sooner than he expected.

The man's eyes widened slightly as he saw Kenshin's sword, "A swordsman, are we? Uh, I guess you are not aware of the sword banning act?" He asked curiously.

Kenshin simply smiled, "Oh, this one is aware!" Kenshin laughed as he pulled out his sword to show the reversed blade, "It is just a sakabato, and it cannot hurt anyone. This one just keeps it to protect the innocent people," Kenshin explained happily.

"Kenshin, I know you are coming home soon, just get here faster, please! I am growing extremely impatient," Kaoru mumbled to absolutely no one. Kaoru began to write some words in Japanese on in the dust. The symbols all put together spelled out 'Himura Kenshin'. She heard the gate creek and jumped to her feet, but not before she swooshed the dust around.

"Ow, my head!" came a voice from the gate. Kaoru's face became stern and angry looking when she saw whom the voice belonged to.

"Sanosuke! I thought you were inside, asleep! Were you out drinking?" demanded a very, very angry Kaoru.

"NO! I wasn't out drinking! I hit my head on a door. I am really tired. Let me go to bed," Sanosuke begged. But Kaoru didn't move. Instead, she punched him in the jaw, and because he was tired, he went flying backwards.

"That ought to teach you not to scare me like that!" Kaoru yelled. She then went back and sat where she had previously been.

"Ow!" cried Sanosuke in pain as he walked inside.

"I know I will see you soon, Kenshin,"

Somewhere out there,

Someone's saying a prayer,

Then we'll find one another,

In that big somewhere out there.

"What's your name? I need something to call you," asked the old man. He shook the reigns on the horse to make him speed up a little.

"Himura Kenshin," replied the man with long red hair. Gently, he held the bag he had close to him as if it were a cherished young child. "What may this one call you?" Kenshin asked looking towards the man with the reigns.

"Akira. I am a farmer from Urawa. Where were you coming from?" Akira questioned.

Kenshin looked towards Akira and spoke, "This One came from Tokyo, went to Yokohama, and is back on his way to Tokyo." Suddenly, Kenshin noticed between the tree roofs, a very bright star. 'May Kaoru-dono not worry for this one's safety,' Kenshin wished secretly as they rode on.

Kaoru let herself fall back to the cloth covering the dirt so she could once again see the stars more clearly. The stars made the plants glow. There were so many stars scattered across the sky, but one in particular stood out to her more than anything else. It was big, bright, and beautiful. (Reminding her of Kenshin's eyes.) 'Ok, make a wish Kaoru. Make Kenshin come home fast, really fast.' She thought as she closed her eyes.

And even though I know how very far apart we are,

It helps to think we might be wishing

On the same bright star,

And when the night will start to sing

A lonesome lullaby,

It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the

Same big sky.

The horse was now going at a decently fast speed. Kenshin's hair was flying behind him and he needed to hold on, otherwise he might fall. He knew that soon he would be back at the dojo with Kaoru and she would no longer be worried for him. "Akira-san, would you mind of this one tried to rest for a while. He has been traveling for quite some time and cant keep himself awake much longer," Kenshin requested.

"Go ahead, Kenshin. I understand the tiredness from traveling. I hope you can get some sleep, it's a pretty bumpy ride," spoke Akira kindly.

"Thank you," Kenshin said as he leaned his head back and closed his eyes. He eventually ended up falling asleep with his last thoughts being of Kaoru.

The stars were so shiny, and glowing and dreamy. And dreamy has to do with dreams. Dreams come when one is asleep. That is exactly where Kaoru wanted to be now, in dream world. Slowly she let herself slip from consciousness.

Akira shook Kenshin lightly, "Swordsman, wake up. We are in Tokyo." Slowly, and tiredly, Kenshin opened his eyes. Once he realized where he was, he spoke.

"This one does not recall what you just said," Kenshin stated.

"We are in Tokyo, if I knew your exact destination, I would take you there," he offered kindly.

Kenshin smiled and hoped down from the cart pulling out some money from his bag. "Oh, no. This one could not burden you anymore. This one will walk, for it is only just a short ways away. Thank you for your kindness. Keep yourself safe," Kenshin said gratefully as he waved goodbye and set off for the dojo.

Barely staying awake, Kenshin walked the rest of the short way. When he was near enough to see the dojo, he worried when he saw Kaoru out in the yard lying down. He hurried up to her and knelt down beside her. When he found that she was breathing and wasn't dead, he smiled and stayed quiet. He wasn't about to wake her just because he was back at the place he called home. Also, he could never leave her out in the cold, for she could get sick. So he lifted her up in his arms and carried her inside.

When he came to the room where she slept, he laid her down in her bed and covered her with the blanket. As quiet as a mouse he spoke as he closed her hand around the ribbon she had lent him, "Good night, Kaoru-dono. Thank you for waiting."

Kenshin turned and was about to leave, but he heard a voice, "Good night Kenshin." She said as she rolled over and hugged the blanket close to her, "Sleep well."

Now, Kenshin knew that she was sleep-talking, but it was still nice to hear her voice again.

Somewhere out there,

If love can see us through,

Then, we'll be together,

Somewhere out there, out where dreams, come true.

Somewhere out there,

If love can see us through,

Then, we'll be together,

Somewhere out there, out where dreams, come true.

The Next Morning

Kaoru yawned as she stretched her arms high above her head. Her last blue ribbon fell onto her head. Quickly, she scrambled taking the ribbon off of her head and looked at it. 'This is the ribbon I lent Kenshin. KENSHIN!' Kaoru rushed out of her room and checked all the rooms in the house. Kenshin was nowhere. As if a mouse, being chased by a cat, she rushed outside to find Kenshin washing cloths as he did every morning. "Kenshin!" she exclaimed rushing to him and throwing her arms around him. He hugged her back lightly then she let go.

"Good morning, Kaoru-dono. Did you sleep well?" he asked, joy filling his heart to see her again.

She smiled and began, "Actually, I had a dream about you. You carried me to my room, and then you said good night. I said good night back and then you left." She paused and thought for a second. 'How else did I get to my room? I know I don't sleep walk.' She pondered in her had. "Did you sleep well? When did you get back?"

Kenshin smiled knowing her 'dream' was what had really happened that night, "This one slept well, thank you. This one arrived here very late last night with the aid of a kind farmer called Akira-san."

She smiled and gave him another hug, "I'm so glad your back! SO, what did you have to get that was so important?" she questioned in a very demanding tone.

Kaoru once again let go of Kenshin's poor body that was currently blue. He took a breath then spoke, "This one needed to thank Kaoru-dono for being so kind to him." He kneeled down next to the pile of cloths that were not yet washed and picked up a small silk bag.

Gently, he held it out for Kaoru to take. She took it, feeling a little guilt in her heart for him going out and getting her something. "Kenshin, it's nice have you live here. You didn't need to go get me something. It's enough knowing that you wont just walk off and leave." She slid something out of the small bag. "Oh, wow. This is beautiful, Kenshin! Thank you, so much." She placed the necklace that was in the bag around her neck and latched it. It was just a simple silver chain, and on the end was a beautiful amethyst butterfly. Kaoru wasn't even going to ask how he could afford it. Frankly, she didn't want to know.

Kenshin made that cute smile again that just made you want to go and hug him. "This one felt that Kaoru-dono should have something to make her look more elegant!" Though Kaoru was happy Kenshin was home and that he had given her a completely unnecessary gift, she punched him in the jaw as she had punch Sanosuke the night before.

"You, too Kenshin?" Sano asked standing from the door looking out.

"Oro!" was all that was said in reply.

Ok, I hope this was good! Yay. Ok enjoy it guys! Rock On

DreamerGirl02