1k+An Imperfect Doll » by lossehelin Kenshin finds himself stuck with a homeless young woman after she follows him through town. The more he learns about her, the more he realizes that she is unusually foreign and yet familiar in a world now ruled by demons. Will he be able to accept what he has hated since childhood, or will he continue the cycle of hatred?

61Twelfth Knight » by an-earl A string of murders have been identified by Saito as the product of Hiten Mitsurugi ryu. There are two suspects: Himura Kenshin and his master Hiko Seijuro the Thirteenth. Unbeknownst to them, a third user of their exalted style has time travelled to the future: Hiko Seijuro the Twelfth.

429Two Roads Diverged » by frostyemma Kenshin and Tomoe don't go to Otsu. They go to Kenshin's former shishou instead. (In which Kenshin is forced to reevaluate his life choices, Tomoe comes to terms with hers, and Hiko must deal with not only his idiot apprentice, but his enigmatic wife. Who is most definitely not hiding anything.) UPDATED AT LAST!

73Coming Home to You » by BallerinasAreBabyNinjas "Because the woman clutching his hand was here with him. And this moment that he deserved least of all was heart-crushingly real." After trauma comes the healing. While they aren't necessarily starting from nothing, for both Kenshin and Kaoru, the aftermath of this battle feels... different somehow. Good different. But different. End of Jinchuu. Fluff & the lightest of light citrus

10 A Golden Seed of Madness by lossehelin Before the Mad King had been cursed, his kingdom had enjoyed an extended period of peace made possible by their benevolent ruler. After crossing an enchantress, their king, and his people, had descended into madness. What was done by magic could only be undone by magic. Or so they believed. Would the strongest sorceress in the land be able to break his curse of madness?

12Tales of the Bakumatsu » by Maeve B. Drunk It was, in a twisted way, good that it had ended so quickly for the rest of them: ThebloodtheswordsthescreamsthePAIN... That is, for everyone but him. He had been robbed of that • Wanna be canon-but-failed anthology of a Historic AU reimagining of the manga from the day it all started. Or Rurouni Kenshin, but make it adultsy-er.

46Never Again » by purplemud But her heart was screaming that she had lost something important. Something precious and she hadn't even realized it. The girl inside, the dead girl with two slashes on her cheeks and a pierced heart, that girl could have been like a sister to her. [Post Jinchuu]

165See you in life Beyond » by SesshaTetsuko For as long as he remembers, life had never been easy for him. So when carefully-buried memories are brutally awakened, the former assassin finds himself in the grip of his inner demons... And the worst can happen * A post-Jinchuu story, depicting Kenshin's struggle with his past and future, and how he and Kaoru finally became a family...* (canon characters, pls mind the M-rating)

124Cooperation » by KC Evans Four years after taking over the dojo when her father passed away, Kaoru's well-ordered life is disrupted by a number of unexpected changes. Between dealing with her childhood friend's past, her surrogate mentor leaving, and a scheming CEO, Kaoru will find out exactly what she's made of.

16Protector » by KC Evans Sequel to Defender. Despite Kenshin's promise that his wandering days are over, his prolonged disappearance worries Kaoru. When rumors spread of the resurrected Hitokiri Battousai joining a rebel group, Kaoru will risk her job, her relationship with her master, and even her life to uncover the truth of what happened to the man she's falling in love with.