I know that originally Enishi doesn't die, but this is more dramatic. Enjoy.

Yes Enishi was disguised at Kogoro who had dies years ago during another small battle - which is based on a factual event. In my story Enishi did it so that both Kenshin and Lina would get the hint, since both dealt with the Yukishiro's and Kogoro at some point in their life - I get this information from Samurai X's Trust and Betrayal movie.

Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin

Chapter Twenty-Nine

//Just as she was going to attack the Battousai, the force of the pull and the lost of her footing sent her flying off the roof. For a split second she could see surprise and fear in the Battousai's eyes. Her life up until then flashed before her and she unconsciously reached out, screaming.

It felt like she'd never hit the ground but she knew it was coming. She closed her eyes. 'Dear Tomoe, I'm sorry I couldn't save Akira. I'm sorry that I won't be able to protect you or Enishi anymore. Please, Tomoe take care of yourself.'

The impact of the river and her injuries knocked her unconscious. When she woke it was nightfall, she was alive, and the rest lead her to where she is now.//

While she elluded all of Enishi's attacks, he did the same with her. Her body was tiring quickly, having used the Flight technique several times in the past week.

"Hinageshi!" Enishi screamed, katana high above him.

She dropped her katana and stood there waiting for him to strike. /This is it; how I wanted it to be./ She closed her eyes. /My time has come./ Tomoe's image flashed through her mind.

/No Hinageshi. It is you, who must end this. For everyone./ Lina felt Tomoe touch her shoulders.

Lina opened her eyes just in time. She knelt, blocking his attack with the sheath of the double edged katana. In a shift movement she removed the dagger hidden in her boot and stabbed Enishi in his side.

"Iwao, hold on, what's the rush for?" Sanosuke called after the other man.

"I have to get to Lina. That light we saw was the Phoenix's ultimate technique. She's already reached her limit when she fought against the attack on the dojo and then again on the Embassy." Iwao hurried on. /I can't let her die. I won't let her die./

The scent of White Plums came to Kenshin again and he felt Tomoe nearby. /Please Tomoe, watch over them until we get there. Please don't take her before we get there./

Lina held Enishi close to her. His eyes were fading. "You were there, weren't you? When Tomoe sacraficed herself? That's how you knew about Kenshin's loss of hearing in his left ear." She moved her face over his. "Oh Eni, the suffering has gone on long enough, hasn't it?"

With what strength he had, he pulled the dagger from his side. "I'll kill them all." He said between breaths. He brought the dagger to Lina's stomach. "Sister?"

"I'm here." Tears fell from Lina's eyes.

"It isn't fair you know." Enishi coughed, blood ran down his lip. The dagger slipped from his hand. "Hina-geshi. Have I been wrong this whole time?"

She shook her head. "No you weren't wrong at all, Enishi."

His eyes softened. "That's good to hear, sister." His last words drifted as his body relaxed completely.

Iwao stopped abruptly and stared in horror at the situation of the field. Holes were apparent, boulders and rock were smashed. "Lina?!" He called. "Lina!" He walked onto the field a few yards. "Hinageshi." He said, knowing she hated it. He received no answer.

"We should split up and look for them." Kenshin said.

It didn't take them long to find them. Enishi was dead. Lina laid next to him, near death and bleeding profusely.

Iwao rushed over to her. "Lina! Lina!" His voice was frantic and he softly shook her. "Lina, wake up. Please wake up."

She coughed up blood. "Iwao?"

He nodded. "That's right."

"It's over now."

"It is."

"And Enishi, is he gone?"

Iwao glanced at the young boy right next to them. "I'm sorry Lina."

Tears spilled from her eyes again. "I only wish I could have taken his burdens and removed them from him fully."

"It wasn't your..." Iwao began but Lina's gasp stopped him.

Her eyes widened. "Tomoe." She whispered. /"Tomoe. No please Tomoe." She reached out. "Don't leave me sister."/

/Tomoe turned to face Hinageshi. Enishi stood next to her, facing away from Hinageshi. "No Hinageshi. Not now. This isn't your time to come with me."

"But sister."

Tomoe shook her head slowly. "You have more important things to do yet." She smiled. "We'll see each other again, when the time is right. I promise, my dear sister; Hinageshi."/

Lina reached out for them. "Tomoe! Enishi!"

"Stop it Lina." Iwao held her near him. "You have to stay with me."

Kenshin stepped away. He knew all to well how Lina was feeling right now.

Lina let out a choked sobbed before giving in to oblivion.