Author's Note- The idea popped into my head on night. I'm giving it a try and see what you people think. Meaning…I need reviews! Since there's hardly been a fic with Kaoru actually being able to cook there's no harm in trying right?

Disclaimer- Sadly I do not own Rurouni Kenshin. Chained in Fate Chapter I

In Tokyo there was a known dojo. The dojo was called the Kamiya Dojo that offered to teach the Kamiya Kasshin Ryu to those who wished not to kill. The master of the dojo was Kamiya Koshijirou. Kazuki believed that the sword was not made to kill but made to protect. He was an honorable man with dark brown hair that is always tied up in a short ponytail and brown eyes. His wife had died four years ago from cholera. Him and his daughter, Kamiya Kaoru had learned to move on.

Kaoru was an extraordinary girl. She had her mother's sapphire eyes and long rich black hair. She had possessed her mother's beauty and grace, yet she had the spirit and energy of her father. Kaoru was not as refined as most young ladies were at her age of 17 but her mother had taught her the manners and skills needed to be a respectful woman. What she lacked made up in her skills as a swordswomen. She was beside her father in the position in the dojo as the assistant master of the Kamiya Kenshin Ryu.

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Summer. It was a wonderful summer day. At the Kamiya dojo there were ethos of bokens hitting each other. In the dojo there were many young men sparring with each other. Kamiya Koshijirou was walking around teaching his pupils the right movements and proper stands. Amongst the men was Kaoru sparring also with the men. She had been looked down upon by these young men when they just started training because she was a women training in the art of swords. But she soon gained their respect proving she was just as equal.

Just then Kaoru knocked down and had won the spar. Smiling and offering a hand she lifted her partner up. "You have improved Yutaro-chan." She smiled to her youngest pupil who had also highly respected her. "Thank you Kamiya-sensei! I shall continue trying hard!" Yutaro cried. Excited from being phrased by his sensei. "Do another 200 strokes and that will be all for today. Oh my it's getting stuffy in here. Why don't you do your strokes out in the yard?" asked Kaoru. "H-hai sensei!" and he ran outside. 'He's going to grow up to be a great swordsmen' thought Kaoru as she walked over to her father who just finished correcting another young man. "Otosan! I'm finished helping out the younger students. I'm going to have a bath now." Said Kaoru. Her father smiled. "Of course Kaoru-Chan. You have worked hard today, you may leave now." Kaoru made a short bow and walked outside. As she passed by a group of young men taking a break on the side they whispered to each other. "My, Kaoru-san has grown to quite a beautiful women." Whispered the first pupil. The second pupil hit him over the head. "Baka! She's like our sister! What are you trying to get to? Hentai!" The first one blushed "n-no! I didn't mean that!" as he chased after his friend who ran off.

After Kaoru came out from her bath she felt refreshed. She had changed from her training clothes to her yellow kimono. "198…199…200!" She turned the corner and found a happy Yutaro. "Well, I see you finished all your strokes." The boy jumped, he didn't know Kaoru was behind him. "H-hai Kamiya-sensei!" She followed him to the porch where he got his things. "Kamiya-sensei…" Yutaro had begun but Kaoru cut him off. "Just call me Kaoru Yutaro-chan. We've known each other for quite a while now and it feels funny to be called Kamiya-sensei since it's usually my father people refer to him as." Yutaro blushed. "H-hai! Kam—Kaoru sensei! I just wanted to tell you that…um…you're the best instructor I've ever had! I wish to stay here to master the Kamiya Kasshin Ryu! I must be off! Ja Mata!" Without Kaoru being able to utter another word he ran off. 'Well I guess that's my thrill for the day'

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Days go by like this. Kaoru enjoyed everyday life living with her father, teaching students the family technique. Sometimes dojos from other towns would invite her father over to spar with them or teach them the ways of not killing. Other times Dr Genzai, their family doctor and his two grandchildren Ayame and Suzume would come and visit. There was always a guarantee of laughing and giggles when they do. 

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One day a letter had arrived for Koshijirou. After receiving the letter the next day he packed up to go to Kyoto for a meeting. "What kind of meeting is it Otosan?" Asked a curious Kaoru. "It's an important meeting Kaoru –Chan." Her father replied. "Nooo…but tell me what it is! I promise I'll keep a secret!" Her father just simply laughed a hearty laugh. "Kaoru-chan, it's time for you to grow up. You know, some day you're going to be married and move away from your otosan." He says in a serious tone. Kaoru stopped hoping around and frowned for a second. "But…that day isn't coming soon right?" Kamiya Kazuki picked up his bag. "We can never be certain what the future holds. We leave ourselves to fate and it'll all be revealed soon. Now, I'll be back in a week." Kaoru followed him to the front gate. Giving a quick hug and a good bye Koshijirou went inside the carriage that was waiting and it sped off.

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