Chapter 3

Kei was watching the battle unfold, not even knowing that Han'nya was standing right behind her. Kaoru pointed right behind her, as if trying to tell her that there was someone there. And, that someone was Han'nya.

"Kei! There's someone right behind you!" Kaoru replied, fear in her voice. Kei turned to look behind her, only to get herself knocked unconscious. Kenshin soon turned to notice his sister in the arms of Han'nya.

"Put her down now!" Kenshin replied, angrily. Megumi knew what was unfolding, and stood in her spot. She wanted to move, but she couldn't. Instead, she watched what was unfolding, and wished she could do something.

But… she was too afraid.

"We've got what we were coming for." Han'nya replied. Beshimi soon stood on the other side of the masked ninja, smirking at the infamous swordsman.

"This is your first warning. Hand Megumi over, or you won't see this girl again." And with that, the three oniwaban vanished.

Kei awoke in an unfamiliar place, with no idea of where she was. She was soon greeted by a handsome young man, with short dark hair, and cold dark eyes.

He appeared to be in his early twenties.

"Name?" He asked, coldly. Kei then answered his question quickly, hestitating a little.

"Himura Kei." She replied, looking awawy from the mysterious man. The guy smirked, and turned her head towards where he was currently standing.

"Interesting. You're the Battousai's little sister…"

"W-who are you, and how do you know I'm related to Kenshin?!" Kei asked, her voice frightened. Although, her face was flushing a bright red. How did this guy know that she's related to Kenshin?

Oh, brother. I've got a crush on a guy—that kidnapped me!

"I'm Shinomori Aoshi, and I can tell you're related to him by looking at your eyes. Not to mention, your last name."