Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ flames of a beginning ❯ flames of a beginning ( Prologue )

Hello all and before you start to read I would just like to say this is my first attempt at a fic so feel free to flame or praise or do whatever.

Standard disclaimer stands for this fic but I wish I could own rurouni kenshin god I wish but alas it shall never be.

Well on with the fic in which I hope you will like. J

Chapter one

Kaoru walked into the shed searching for another broom since she had ruined her other one from hitting Yahiko on the head for calling her ugly.

"Gods I hate Yahiko when he's like that. But, he's like a little brother to me why shouldn't I be a big sister and beat the snot out of him every once in a while like other siblings do."

As she searched for the broom, Yahiko silently approached the shed and without warning silently closed the door to the shed and locked it and he chuckled evilly to himself.

"I'm gonna teach that ugly girl a lesson."

As he arrogantly walked away, it slipped his mind that he had left the lamp sitting on the steps of the shed. The lamp forgotten Yahiko walked to the Akabeko, thinking of face Kaoru would make when she found out that she was locked in the shed.

Suddenly, the wind picked up and leaves were flying every as green/dark gray clouds started to role in. As the wind howled, the lamp went off balance and fell on its side on the wooden steps. The billowing leaves that were landing by the fire only fueled it more making it grow.

Kaoru still in the shed mumbling incoherent curses about Yahiko did not notice this at all. When she finally found the broom the smell of smoke hit her nose and she turned around only to see the front part of the shed completely covered in flames. Frozen in fear the only thing that would come to her mind was how beautiful the fire was and how it dims in comparison the fiery red of Kenshins hair.

After a few minutes of praying and saying goodbye she decided she was going to get out of there even if her body began to boil she would get out and see Kenshin once again. Seeing that the fire had spread and was spreading so that she was confined in the middle of the shed. Caged in the middle of the burning shed with black billowing smoke surrounding her, choking her and making her unseeing eyes water.

All she could think to do was sceam, "KENSHIN."

As the fire inched closer and closer she could feel her skin begin to boil and her clothing begin to burn. She was losing oxygen quickly and her unseeing eyes were of no help to her, so unable to come up with any other options she ran with all her might through the fire, catching her clothes on fire in the process, and crashed through the looming wall of fire.

Her skin having scorch marks all over it and her clothes were put out as she rolled and landed on her back. Unable to stay conscious any longer she fell into oblivion and the last thing she whispered was "ken….shi….nn"

Kenshins P.O.V.

Something's not right, I cannot tell what it is but something isn't right that it is not. I know Miss. Kaoru sent me to pick up groceries, but I think I should head back to see if everything is okay.

Kenshin , using close to but not quite, his god like speed as he sped towards the dojo. As he was running, it began to pour down rain, thus making him run harder towards his destination. As the dojo came into sight he saw the clouds of white/gray smoke coming from inside the walls of the dojo.

As he saw this he ran with all his might to where the smoke was knowing that Kaoru had been home. When the shed came into view he thanked the Gods that it had started to rain so it would put out the fire, as he walked closer he saw what looked like as scorched body and ran towards it.

He couldn't make himself believe it there laying in the mud was HIS Kaoru. Dropping to his knees he checked for a pulse and after finding a faint one he picked her up, put her inside the dojo and after laying her in her bed, ran as quickly as possible to Dr. Gensai's to get Megumi or anyone who could help. Before he left he kissed Kaoru's lips and prayed to every God he could think of that his angel would be spared.

Alright I know this is kinda short but I would like to see what people think of it first before I continue. So please review or email me at

weezersda@wideopenwest.com I don't mind you emailing me and ill be sure to respond as quickly as possible. And I know kenshin did a lot of running in this chapter but what else is he supposed to do walk. I don't think so. I hope you review so I can write the next chapter the next ones will be better cause WOOHOO drama drama drama. I love drama. Kenshins gonna be a one man circus in the next chapters. ;-) so until next time this is