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The sun was setting as they returned home. Kenshin stopped, gazing at the crimson sky.

It was a moment before Kaoru realized that he was no longer beside her. Concerned, she leaned beside him against the rail. "What are you thinking of, Kenshin?"

The shadows…" he replied, his face hidden in darkness. "I was just remembering… Remembering what I was."

There was a long quiet moment.

"You aren't a shadow, Kenshin," Kaoru finally whispered. "Shadows don't spread light…"

He looked at her, his smile radiant, proving her point..

Kaoru squeezed his hand, returning the warm smile. "Let's go home, Kenshin."

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