A/N: Next installment of Divorce! Yay! You guys are so nice to me! Actually I'm flattered by the reviews as always I'll try to answer questions but some of them with have to wait a chapter.

Disclaimer: Me owning Rurouni Kenshin…that would be awesome –smack- Owie! Okay I'll do it I don't own Rurouni Kenshin nor do I own any songs I may mention, video games, or other things. I do though own this plot line and Hikaru however.

Warnings: I suppose cursing

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The crickets were silent and little to no cars drove along the street, it was silent, but one assassin knew that soon it wouldn't be. Soon the streets would be filled with screams, and soon blood would drip from his blade once more. With one quick look around he noted that this was a nice place to live. It was a college town but still was connected to the highway thus it had uses for its fast food joints and malls. Another thing that drew him to this place was the rumor that the Battousai had once lived here. Where ever he was now the blue eyed assassin didn't care. Yet there was another figure of the underground lived here.

The figure allowed the masking smile to form on his face. He would take down the spy, but first he was to watch the man see if there was anything that he could use against the man. Truthfully he didn't enjoy fighting dirty, but he was almost positive that the man wouldn't agree to a duel to the death, at least in modern times. So what else other than watching the man and finding a person who was important to him.

Ah, yes. Slipping towards the park the assassin allowed the triumph rush through him. It wasn't even a day and he had found the lover. A very pretty girl, he noted, with long black hair and, as she opened her eyes, staggering blue eyes. The spy has taken a looker he smirked. She was cuddled to the man's chest and there was a sweet content look on her face for the moment.

"Kaoru," the spy spoke softly, yet he could hear it.

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Kenji laid on the couch for what seemed like hours. Just breathing lightly. His mother's boyfriend, he knew his father. They had been talking about something that had ruined his parents' relationship. What was it though? Kenji bit his lip. He rolled out off the couch, first making sure his father was no where in sight. He took a deep breath and moved towards the room that was forbidden for him to enter, actually he had never seen Tomoe enter it either.

Pressing his hand against the hard wood of the door he pushed against it yet stopped abruptly when a screaming creak sounded. It had to be so loud and his father and Tomoe must have woken up, but Kenji could only feel his own heart beat in his ear. He gulped down another supply of air and pressed against the door again this time it made a softer creaking noise and it started to give way and open. With a soft smack it hit the other wall. Kenji didn't notice instead his eyes were feasting on the pictures on the wall and the weapons the rack. He padded into the room and first walked towards the largest picture on the wall. It was of his mother and father holding him.

He was wrapped up in a blue blanket and being held securely by his father. Kenshin looked extremely nervous and Kaoru had the look of laughter in her eyes. Her hand was placed on Kenji's head lovingly. They seemed so happy together, and so young.

Kenji traced the frame of the picture before turning to more here they were at graduation, His father looked different with his hair pulled up in a high ponytail. If he looked close enough he could see the engagement ring that was shinning her his mother's finger along with her slightly swollen belly. Kenji's eyes widened in shock. He was a love child; he was the reason his parents got married. Kenji blinked away the tears and turned to the other objects in the room. Quickly, he strode over to the weapons case and stared at the swords that were set on display. Yet, the one on the top seemed like it had been used or something. He reached his hand up to the glass wishing to touch it.

"Kenji?" his father's tired voice came from behind him. There was an edge to it that he had never heard before. He turned around quickly to see that his father's brows were furrowed and he looked none too pleased. "What are you doing in here?" Kenshin asked the biting edge still in his words.

"I, I," Kenji stuttered and he bit his lip. "I heard you talking to Aoshi!" he blurted out. Kenshin looked confused for a moment as he processed the name. Kenji could see him mouthing the name.

"Aoshi?" he asked finally the scary tone was gone replaced by full on confusion. It didn't take Kenji more than a second to realize that his father and his mother's boyfriend had no idea who each other were. Then why was he here?

"Never mind! I'm going back to bed," Kenji replied curtly and tried to move past his father, but Kenshin didn't move past his spot. Instead he staid there rigidly and sighed.

"Kenji, what were you doing in here?" he stated firmly.

"I wanted to know what you hide in here. I found out more than I wanted," he snarled and brushed past Kenshin. The latter was too shocked by his son's revelation to stop him. What does he know? Is it all of it? No, it can't be. Kenshin looked over his shoulder and watched his son's retreating back. There were few people in his now circle of friends who didn't know his occupation, those who didn't included his ex-wife and his son. A frown marred Kenshin's features as he walked into the room, the room where he held his memories and his secrets. Walking up to the graduation picture, he placed his hand on the frame. Back then they were so happy he had proposed to Kaoru earlier in the year and a few months later she had announced that she was pregnant. At first when they were going to tell their parents Kenshin was afraid of their reaction. Instead of his father calling him an idiot he actually seemed content with Kaoru. Her father on the other hand was very unhappy about the matter, but after he found out that his princess was expecting he clapped Kenshin on the shoulder. He then told him that he was proud the he was taking responsibility, but if he broke Kaoru's heart his neck would be broken. Kaoru's father unfortunately died in a car accident two years after their marriage. He didn't get the chance to break Kenshin's neck or beat some sense into him. Damn it! Kenshin punched the wall. Why hadn't he told Kaoru of his job instead of ignoring it and causing a rift?

Turning around slowly Kenshin pressed his back to the wall and slid down. He rested his forearms on his knees and sighed. Kaoru was still left in the dark unknowing to his demons and how better off she must be with out him. Tomoe on the other hand hadn't caught the drift yet that he was trouble. The first moment she saw him she should have known to stay away. Tomoe saw one of my missions yet she still fell in love with me. He sighed. That was in a way how he had met Kaoru, both were during missions yet at different stages. With Kaoru he was merely in the stalking my prey stage, but with Tomoe he had just finished the job and was walking home. She was at that point also working for some unsavory people so there was no point in going to the police. Unlike him though she got out of that job and found a decent one.

Kenshin smiled at the memories that entered his mind. He had met Kaoru when he was fifteen, she fourteen, and he had known Sanosuke for a longer time. Sanosuke had been a street thug since he was a kid and Kenshin had helped him get out of tough situations, mostly because people didn't think he could actually fight.

"Kenshin?" Tomoe's voice was so quiet he almost missed it, but her eyes weren't exactly on him. Instead the focused on the picture of Kaoru and him from graduation. From the distance he knew she couldn't tell it was in a way a picture of all three of them. Those were the only kind he had if Kaoru was in them anymore. Her dark eyes widened and she walked out of the room quickly. Kenshin quickly scrambled to get off the ground and walked quickly over to the woman. "I knew. I must have known. You've never gotten over her. That's the reason we have never gotten engaged," Tomoe sighed and looked Kenshin straight in the eyes. The red head opened his mouth to counteract but she held up her hand. "I love you Kenshin, but part of me knew it wouldn't work out. It's time to say good-bye," she placed a kiss on his cheek before walking into their bedroom.

Kenji had watched the scene with wide eyes. Ironically Tomoe had just gained his respect on how she handled the matter. She didn't turn into a blubbering mass of tears, no matter how much she may have wanted to cry. She was a strong woman like his mother.

The next day Tomoe had almost all of her things moved out, and it was Sunday, meaning his father would be driving him back home. They left earlier than they usually did for his home and Kenji was almost positive that it was because of Tomoe. His father didn't wish to see her move the last of her things out.

Kenji leaned back in the passenger seat his mind rolling towards what he had seen in the room along with Aoshi's appearance at his father's home. With a quick glance towards the other man in the car he flicked on the radio and listened as Buckcherry's "Everything" came on. Kenji mouthed the words but kept his eyes on Kenshin. His father was so calm on the outside but his eyes, strangely a little more gold today, showed his unhappiness. Karma's a bitch isn't Kenji sneered. Another song came on talking about a guy who was an asshole and Kenshin tensed, but he didn't say anything. Ironically the next song was Phil Collins "Can't Stop Loving You" or something among those lines. Kenji couldn't help but smirk at his father's discomfort as he sifted slightly to the side. Yet there was a slight pang of guilt that he pushed away. The man deserved it.

"Kenji, I'm sorry you had to see that," Kenshin sighed. Blue eyes blinked in confusion. Was his father apologizing for him seeing the whole break up?

"I didn't really like you with Tomoe anyways," Kenji replied curtly. Kenshin glanced at his son for a few seconds before once again turning his attention to the road. They arrived in town of course earlier than usual so Kenshin decided to drop Kenji off at Kaoru's.

When they pulled up to the perfect little house there was something that was odd even to Kenji. His mother was talking to a man who was a little taller than she was with blue eyes was. He had a creepy smile, in Kenji's opinion, and was joking with her. He didn't notice his father stiffening slightly.

"Is that your mother's boyfriend?" Kenshin asked curtly. Blinking at his father, Kenji shook his head. "No, mom's boyfriend is taller I think that's our new neighbor." Both of the males got out of the car and strolled over towards Kaoru.

"Oh, Soujiro this is my son Kenji," Kaoru placed a warm hand on his shoulder, "the one I've told you about."

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It was now Wednesday once again. The night before Kenji had been conned into watching their other neighbor's granddaughter. It wasn't too bad except for the Disney marathon they had him watch. First it was Aladdin, then The Lion King, after that it was Beauty and the Beast, and finally before bedtime The Little Mermaid played. It wasn't all that bad, he got a few laughs out of Aladdin, but the girls wouldn't stop talking about Ariel. Though his night of boredom was going to be relived, and it was his fault for telling Hikaru what he watched.

They were sitting at lunch Yahiko, Tsubame, Hikaru, and other friends of his, when he relayed his story of the babysitting. Most of the boys snickered at him and the girls said how sweet he was. Hikaru on the other hand grabbed her water bottle and held it to her face as if it were a microphone.

"Well, Kenji, I have a special song for you," she grinned evilly. She over exaggerated the preparations for singing and then gave him a teasing smile. "I can show you the world. Shinning shimmering splendid, tell me princess now when did you last let your heart decide!" she belted out. The people in the tables near them glanced over before shrugging. It was high school there were weirder things, but the people at his table laughed especially when Hikaru would shove her water bottle in front of him from Princess Jasmine's lines, which he reluctantly complied in saying, not singing. By the time the bell rang Kenji was beet red, but totally content. It wasn't really the baby-sitting that had bothered him in the first place, no; it had been what he had seen at his fathers. He couldn't believe he was a love child. But, spending time with his friends and listening, sometimes participating in, their weird antics had kept it off his mind until English.

It was one of his most boring classes since none of his friends were in it with him, Yahiko used to be but he was taken out because of his problems with the teacher. Thus during the class he would daydream and today all he could think about was that he was the only reason his parents got together. For the first time in many years Kenji began to blame himself for their divorce once again. During the class period he got more and more depressed. That was until his teacher started to hand back their tests.

"Well done Mr. Himura," his teacher, Mr. Bins, said. Kenji felt a small amount of triumph as he looked down a ninety-eight percent wasn't bad at all, this was one of his worst classes after all.

It was in the next class Geometry, in which he not only had Yahiko in the class but also Hikaru. Plus their teacher was really cool. Ms Sinclair was a young teacher and one of the best math teachers, in most of her students' opinion. After explaining the lesson and giving them notes she turned on some music and allowed them to work.

"Hey what'd you get on number five?" Hikaru leaned towards Kenji, the boy frowned and looked at the assignment.

" 'Karu, we don't do one through five," he chuckled.

"I know that Princess Jasmine," she laughed along with him, "it's just that you looked so down before lunch. What was really up?" Yahiko looked up from his work and leaned closer to the other two also. Ms Sinclair looked up at them but said nothing before she went back to her own computer. Kenji sighed. Both of them seemed worried about him and neither came from a perfect family. Yahiko had been passed from foster home to foster home for a while and Hikaru was like him, so Kenji let the whole story out about hearing his father and his mother's boyfriend talk to when Tomoe broke up with his father. Hikaru whistled lowly.

"So, you think you were a mistake?" Yahiko asked looking a little confused.

"I know I was! My parents were only engaged and it was in their senior year. Of course I was a mistake!" Kenji replied.

"So, you're saying you are the only reason they got together?" it was Hikaru who asked this. Kenji nodded.

"Kenji that's crazy! Are you sure that you mom didn't pregnant with you while they were engaged?" Yahiko questioned.

"They were seniors in high school! Who decides to get married right out of high school unless there's a kid?" Kenji asked venomously.

"Kenji, some couples do that, and sometimes they make it! You know marrying your high school sweetheart? That sound familiar," Hikaru snapped. This time since their voices had become louder Ms Sinclair had told them to get back to work. All three obliged.

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Aoshi sat on his couch at home eyes glancing over at the computer screen disbelieving. It was such a strange coincidence that the woman he was dating had been married to the Battousai. No, he wasn't a fool the red headed boy whom had greeted him last week was definitely the Battousai's child. He chuckled at the irony of the situation he picked to date and fall for a woman what, if what he knew about Battousai was true, could get him killed within seconds. People in the business of the shadows say the Battousai is possessive and even when he lets things go they were still his on some level. Kaoru is not an object he sighed.

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Soujiro Seta couldn't believe his luck. He of course bought the house for a simple reason to see what the woman had to capture one of the best trackers in the world, but not only had she captured Aoshi Shinomori she had once had a very powerful man in her grasps. Hitokiri Battousai was a very dangerous man and his knew neighbor had born the man a son who looked a lot like the manslayer. Soujiro noted as he looked out the window that the boy and his three friends were all leaning against the dark haired boy's car, he assumed it was a car. They were all laughing at something the spawn of Battousai had said. It wasn't long till they all left his sight in favor of the indoor. Soujiro returned to his training with out hesitation.

He continued it until he heard the car door slam and his new neighbor thanking her friend for the ride. Wiping the sweat from his brow, Soujiro made himself presentable before walking outside. His eyes took her in and for a moment he admired her beauty. He had to admit that Aoshi and the Battousai had very good taste in women.

"Hello, Kamiya!" he called out and leaned against the fence. Kaoru stopped her trek up the walkway and turned to speak with him.

"Hello, Soujiro, and I told you call me Kaoru," she smiled.

"Ah, but Ms Kamiya that would rude," he replied with his everlasting smile in place.

"I suppose so. How as your day?" she asked after a short pause. It was odd, to Kaoru, Soujiro had just up and out of the blue moved into the house that had only been on the market. Actually she didn't remember it being on the market, but she was that nosey.

"It was decent. Still trying to work on the project," he replied, "what about you how was your day Ms. Kamiya?"

"Well, normal slightly boring," Kaoru smiled. She was about to asked another question when Yahiko opened the door.

"Hey ugly! When are we getting dinner Kenji wants to know!" he yelled. Kaoru's eye brow twitched at the comment.

"Excuse me I'm going to go kill my son's best friend and make dinner," she said through clenched teeth.

"Have fun with that," Soujiro called out to her back. She's an interesting woman.

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A/N: Yes I'm not happy with this chapter at all, but really I can't think of anything to add. Actually truthfully I don't like the ending. I think it sucks…right now I don't want to go over it. I feel like being lazy.

On Soujiro, I felt like I couldn't have every available male go crazy for Kaoru, so since he came in later he'll be one of the ones with an ulterior motive. Yeah who's his boss at the moment it hasn't come to me. Pathetic I know, but Shishio is almost out, almost he's still in the game for the villain.

Aoshi, he's in there just barely, but he was being a meanie and didn't want to be in it for too long. He'll be back plus I liked how it was in the beginning it was focused on Kenshin and Kenji. Aoshi won't fit in until probably the next chapter. I love him to death, but he didn't work too hard to be in the chapter.

Tomoe and Kenshin, yeah I didn't see it coming. But, there was this opening and I decided to take it since I didn't know when I'd get another one. Plus I liked how Tomoe handled it his whole holding on to the memory of the past. I think Tomoe may have suspected it for a while, so she was somewhat prepared.

Kenji, he's a little confused now as you can tell. Luckily he has his friends. Oh I hope you enjoyed the whole lunchroom singing thing I was tempted to put in "Part of Your World" but decided against it since "A Whole New World" was a duet.

Uh, what else can I comment about the story to clear it up. Well, I must tell you I was trying really hard for inspiration during the end and it wasn't coming even my trusty music didn't help. I know any suggestions I'll take into account I might not write them but it'll help and if anyone would like to point out really good RK fanfics that you find amazing please, please do! I must tell you guys I'm a huge fan of Ravyn, I love her Battousai story lines they are amazing. Thus anything remotely like her style I'd probably read.

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Next chapter: Kenji's thoughts of being a love child are too much and he confronts his mother. Kenshin and Kaoru's past revealed a little more and Sano time along with finally the opening of his father's gift.