Thunder boomed in the distance, promising one hell of a storm.

"Kuso...Figures it'll rain...."

The horses snorted in reply as the old carriage driver urged them into a faster gallop. Better speed it up, he thought, Last thing I need is a cold in the summertime....

The horses suddenly bucked, almost overturning the entire carriage before he managed to get them under control. "What the hell's amatter with ya...."

Then he saw the woman.

She was just standing there, staring at him blankly...Dressed in a simple blue Kimono that had seen better days. It was a poor contrast to the rest of her, however, quite simply the most beautiful woman the old man had possibly seen. (Although he wouldn't say that in his wife's presence, he thought ruefully.) Inky black hair that flowed down her waist, framing her lovely, sad features which were probably the envy of many.

But it was her eyes that arrested the old man's attention most of all.

Coal black.

Empty.

Like the dead....

"Gomen." She said softly. "I should be more careful. Forgive me for startling you."

She kept walking, the old man catching a whiff of a unusual perfume as she passed. Plum blossoms, perhaps? His wife was such a fanatic when it came to perfume it rubbed off on him as well.

Can't leave her alone out here....

"Miss?" She stopped. "Do you want a ride to the nearest town? Free, of course...."

She turned and nodded. "Agrato..."

The old man sighed ruefully. Never could resist a lady. Still, getting a cold's better than the guilt (And his wife's tongue lashing.) for leaving her alone out here. "Excuse me," The old man asked as she stepped into the carriage "Do you mind giving me your name, Young lady?"

She smiled.

"Himura....Himura Tomoe...."

In the darkness something slithered...a breeze of wind marking it's incredibly fast passing.

Something not human.

                          End of Prologue

It's been a month since Enshi's Defeat...Kenshin's wounded Body and Soul healing with the help of his loved ones....

"Oi, Jou-Chan...That was too close for my taste..."

With his past finally behind him, Kenshin makes an important decision...

"Karou...I need to Talk to you...."

Then without warning two people from the past return to haunt him.

"Kenshin!"

One living....

"Long time no see, Battousai."

"Kimagami....Jubei Kimagami..."

One not...

The smell of Plum Blossoms filled the air....Kenshin feeling his blood run cold as the woman stepped into view.

"Hello....Dear husband..."

Tomoe Himura is somehow back from the dead....A fugitive from the very evil she seeks to warn Kenshin about....

"Give us the girl and I might let you live, Boy..."

....Or is she?

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A Rurouni Kenshin/Ninja Scroll Crossover by Sentora.
Darkness Before the Dawn.
Coming Soon....

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