Author: Kenshin's Soul
Summary: This is my very first light Yaoi fanfic. It's Kenshin's birthday and the Kenshin-gumi are throwing a surprise birthday party for him. Pairings: Sanosuke & Kenshin. Yaoi means male on male sex. If you don't like it, please skip this fic. Thank you. Complete.
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin.
( )denotes thoughts
A Very Surprise Oro!
Kenshin has been washing the laundry since breakfast. Each time he picked up a garment his mind would wander debating whether or not he should tell his friends that today is his birthday. He became sad just thinking about it, he kept shaking his head to clear those sad thoughts but no avail.
Kaoru interrupted his musings. "Kenshin, I want you to get large qualities of tofu, rice, and soy sauce. We're having guests over coming over today. Here's the money. Arigato, Kenshin." She then turn heading back inside the dojo. She stopped abruptly.
"Oh, Kenshin! Don't worry about the laundry right now, just go, ok?"
"Oro?" his eyes widened at Kaoru's suggestion.
"Alright, Kaoru-dono, that Seesha will," he replied, smiling.
Kenshin went inside the dojo to pick up the tofu and rice buckets. He waved goodbye to Kaoru.
(Hmmm…that is particular. She never lets me off the laundry duty before. Oh well. I wonder why we're having guests over. It would have been nice if they're here for my birthday but something tells me it isn't. sigh )
(It's been two years since I have lived at the Kamiya dojo. It's been wonderful to be around people who cared a great deal about me, especially after my fight against
Shishio.) He cringed at the awful and deadly memory.
" sigh I'm glad that's over. Hopefully things will stay calmed down." He murmured.
He trudged along continuing his endless thoughts, only to find he was already in town.
"Domo arigato de gozaru yo, sir," placing the money in the vendor's hand. He gave a slight bow and starting walking towards home.
(It sure is busy today.) Kenshin looked around, nodding to himself. He happened to stop in front of a tiny shop checking out the merchandise. His eyes fell upon something that made his eyes slightly misten. There sat on a shelf was a child's spinning top.
Sanosuke couldn't help noticing Kenshin looking all sad.
(Hmmm…)
The former fighter debated whether or not he should buy that top for Kenshin's birthday.
(I better go see the Fox Lady and drop off the medicines I've found she's been wanting.) With that the tall lanky man strode towards Megumi's clinic.
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"Megumi?" Sanosuke looked around. "Megumi, are you here?"
"Hai, Sanosuke." A slightly peeved doctor said. "What are you doing here?"
Sanosuke ignored the tone and exclaimed.
"Look what I've got you Fox Lady! They're the ones you've been talking about lately." He showed her the new European medications he spotted a few weeks ago in a nearby town outside of Tokyo.
" gasp! Sanosuke!! You – how? Why?!" An almost speechless Megumi, taking the medications in her hands inspecting them from different angles to make sure they're legitimate.
"Why?" She really wanted to know why he was doing this, even though he can be annoying.
Sanosuke simply smiled at the raven haired doctor, "I was in a nearby town, outside of Tokyo and some of the names of medications caught my eye. I remembered you talking about them. So I thought I'd pick them up for you since you're the doctor who is always finding new ways to help people." He waited for Megumi to sink in the information in her mind.
"Ooooh, you! You, roosterhead!" She bapped on his arm, smiling with light tears glistening in her dark brown eyes.
"Have you found anything for Kenshin's birthday?" She asked, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"Iya, but I saw Kenshin earlier – he didn't see me. I saw him looking at a spinning top in the window. What do you think?"
She thought for a moment. "I think you should get it, seeing that you really like him and I think it would be a nice gesture."
Sanosuke nodded his head.
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"Oi, Kenshin!" The former gangster bellowed.
"Konnichi wa, Sano." Replied the redhead, looking up at him.
"Oi, here, let me carry it for you." The tall man immediately took the buckets off Kenshin's shoulder, leaving the poor swordsman confused.
"Sano? Why are you doing this?"
"Because I want to, pal." The brown-eyed man answered.
The violet eyes are shining a little brighter now, lifting his quiet depression. When they reached to the dojo Sanosuke said he had to leave right away and he will come back later to have dinner with them.
"Oi, Kenshin, before I forget," the ex-gangster looked around making sure no one's looking. He gave the petite man a peck on the lips. "Later, Kenshin."
The swordsman touched his lips lightly. (What brought thaton?!) Nevertheless, he smiled, sighing happily.
(It's nice, very nice and he didn't know it's my birthday today.)
Kenshin opened the doors spilling into the vibrant dojo grounds. Yahiko was busy practicing. He gave a breathless greeting. Kenshin nodded his presence.
"Here you go, Kaoru-dono." He set the buckets down on the kitchen counter.
"Arigato, Kenshin."
He went back outside to finish up the leftover laundry.
"Oi, Kenshin, I'm improving really well with my swordsmanship," said a beamed Yahiko.
The gentle rurouni smiled at the younger man.
"That's very good, Yahiko. You should be very proud of yourself, that you should."
Kenshin was just about to start scrubbing when Kaoru came out running.
"Kenshin! Gomen nasai to bother you again. I can't believe I forgot some things!" She gave him the list and money. She hurried back inside. "Domo, Kenshin!"
Kenshin turned to Yahiko.
"Do you want to come with me?"
The spiky haired youth replied, "I love to, Kenshin, but I'm have to go to Akabeko to help out for a bit. Gomen."
Kenshin didn't want to show his disappointment, he smiled.
"It's alright, Yahiko. You can go."
After Kenshin left, unbeknownst to him he had no idea the celebration was getting under way inside the dojo.
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The swordsman stopped at Megumi's clinic to say hello.
"Ken-san! How are you doing?"
"Genki na," said the rurouni. "Hello Sano."
"Yo," he answered.
"Look! Look, what the roosterhead did for me!" She took him by the sleeves of his gi.
Kenshin was shown the medications that Sano found. He was impressed.
(Megumi's real happy. She's calling him 'roosterhead' way too affectionate. I thought Sano likes me? The way he kissed me earlier.) He eyed them suspiciously.
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Upon returning to the dojo Sanosuke grabbed the goods inside. He made sure Kenshin stayed outside. The rurouni looked around scratching his head wondering where the laundry tub went.
"What's the matter, Kenshin?" Yahiko asked who appeared out of nowhere.
"Seesha doesn't know. Seesha was going to finish the laundry, but Sessha guess after so many interruptions by Kaoru-dono, Sessha probably finished his chores. However," he smiled, "there's dry laundry and Sessha can fold them and put them away."
"I'll help!" Yahiko said. The petite swordsman looked surprised but he shrugged his shoulders.
"Alright."
He took the clothing and other miscellaneous down and started folding them. After doing that he told Yahiko to take his pile of clothes to his room, Kenshin picked up the rest. They headed towards the porch and took off their zori. Yahiko went ahead to his room while Kenshin placed the clothes in Kaoru's room and his room and the remaining articles would go in the spare bedroom.
"Kenshin! You've got to see this!" The boy took the older man's hand leading them to the rock garden.
"See? See that flower? It's blooming now!"
"You're right, Yahiko, but we can't step down there without our zori."
The young man thought for a moment before replying.
"We can look at it later."
"Aa." Said the rurouni.
"Let's go. Let me start making dinner before Sano comes around yelling 'is dinner ready yet?!'"
Yahiko laughed, nodding vigorously. They continued walking.
"Is it my imagination – did I really smell food?" Kenshin wondered out loud.
"Hai, so do I. I just hope bu—I mean Kaoru didn't cook that food. I can't take it anymore. You got to teach her…now!" the boy mockingly shook his finger at his mentor.
"Ma, ma, Yahiko, Seesha will if Sessha isn't doing a lot of chores."
The young samurai stood his stance in front of the swordsman.
"Kenshin! No excuses! Just do it!"
Kenshin sighed. "Alright, alright. Sessha will not do the chores. Seesha will show her how one day this week."
"Good."
Yahiko insisted Kenshin go in the kitchen first so he did.
"SURPRISE!!!!"
"Oro?!?" He was slack-jawed at the sight of people in front of him: Ayame, Suzume, Dr. Gensai, Kaoru, Megumi, and Sanosuke.
"Tanjobi Omedeto, Kenshin!!" Everyone shouted happily.
The rurouni gave a real smile in a long time.
(So, these are the 'guests' Kaoru's talking about.)
Kaoru called out, "Okay, minna-san, dig in!"
Everyone was trying out different types of food that was introduced in Japan.
"Where did you get the food Kaoru-dono?"
"Tae-chan and the others at the Akabeko made it for us and brought them here. They were sorry they couldn't make it to the party. They said they wished you a tanjibo omedeto."
"Ah, Sessha see," is all he could say. Then it dawned on him.
"Kaoru-dono? Sessha just realized something. If you got the food from the Akabeko, why did you send me out to the market for food?"
"I need a diversion to get you away from here so we can get things ready for the party and at the same time, it's not a waste, our pantry's really getting low."
Sanosuke piped up.
"Kenshin, you should have a little sake because it's your birthday."
"Alright. I guess it wouldn't hurt – for now." Kenshin poured some in his cup and sipped it.
"Uncle Kenny – tanjobi omedeto!!" The two little girls climbed up on Kenshin's lap, with each arm wrapped around them he gave each a hug.
"Arigato, Ayame-chan and Suzume-chan. That's very kind of you, de gozaru yo."
He looked at everyone's faces and was very contended at what he just saw. He snuggled the girls lovingly, which drew soft giggles.
Still holding them, "Umm…" the rurouni started.
"Hai?" Kaoru answered.
"Umm…Sessha's confused."
"About what, Kenshin?"
"Well, Sessha wanted to know what happened to the laundry tub. See, Sessha started on the laundry and Sessha kept getting interrupted by you," he pointed at her, "Umm…didn't finish them and umm…who did the laundry and hung them?" He looked at Kaoru and everyone else innocently.
"Well, that's a very good question." Kaoru said.
"I did some laundry while you went to the market," Yahiko interjected.
"I helped out so we can get the job done," Sanosuke said, "We had to do some without you noticing it. We kinda of make you think you had a lot of work to do but it's not, honto."
"When Kaoru came out for the second time we've decided to finish up anyway." Yahiko finished their tiny tale.
"Ah…you certainly surprise Sessha alright. Domo arigato."
(Wow. Minna went out of their way to make my day bearable. I certainly underestimated them today. I'm glad they did this because I don't know what I'll do if they didn't.)
Kaoru stood up. "Ok, minna-san, we're going to try something new that is of a western culture. It's called a 'cake'."
"A cake? Like in a rice cake, Kaoru-dono?"
"Iya, Kenshin, this is different." Kaoru brought out a white icing covered cake.
"You should cut it, Kenshin, because it's your birthday." The kendo instructor set the cake down in front of him so he can cut it. She smiled at him.
"Ok, Seesha will." The swordsman went to work cutting up the cake into slices. He gave the slices to the girls first, then Yahiko, each giving 'Arigato, Kenshin!' He continued giving everyone a slice including him. Sanosuke piped up.
"Oi, Kenshin, I think you should taste it first." Everyone agreed. The rurouni studied the cake, smelt it, commented on it. He took the sweet nectar into his mouth.
"Hoho…that's certainly sweet and good, de gozaru yo!!" Everyone immediately dug in, letting out a few oohs and ahhs. The little girls went up and sat on Kenshin's lap again. This didn't bother the redhead. He was too happy to care.
"Uncle Kenny!" Said Ayame, the oldest girl.
"Uncle Kenny!" The little Suzume parroted.
Kenshin looked at the girls with great fondness; his violet eyes soften with gentleness.
"Hai, little ones?"
"Uncle Kenny, you should open your presents right now." The oldest girl said.
"Yeah Uncle Kenny, open presents." The pigtailed girl chirped.
"Alright, minna-san." Said the petite rurouni.
Kenshin opened a present from Suzume, Ayame and Dr. Gensai. It was a scarf. Sanosuke got him a small painting of the mountains so he hang it up in his room. He then opened a present from Tae and Tsubame. It was a white apron for doing laundry. From Yahiko, it was a wallet. The one he had now is falling apart. He received a small tin of medicated ointment from Megumi for his hands. Kaoru gave Kenshin a new hair tie. It was a navy blue in color.
"Domo arigato, de gozaru yo, minna-san. Seesha enjoyed it very much, that Seesha did.
After enjoying and admiring his gifts, his eyes fell to the empty spot where Sanosuke once sat.
"Where did Sano go?"
Megumi replied, "He said he has to do something immediately but he said he'll come back in a jiff.
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Kenshin checked on the girls and the women sleeping on the floor. He also checked on Yahiko and the good doctor, Gensai. The swordsman gently kisses the little girls' forehead, gently brushing their bangs away from their faces.
( sigh Minna looks so peaceful sleeping here.)
"Oi, Kenshin, walk with me, will ya?" Kenshin turned his face towards Kaoru, concerns etched across his delicate features.
"Don't worry about Jo-chan. I already told her you will be gone overnight and she doesn't have a problem with it."
"Alright, Sano, if you said so."
They walked on their way to Sanosuke's place, chatting here and there. Sanosuke opened the door gesturing to let Kenshin go in first.
"Domo."
"No, problem."
They both sat down on the tatami.
"I have a present for you swordsman!" Sano winked at Kenshin.
"A present, Sano? I thought you already gave me one back at the dojo?"
The tall man pulled something out of a bag and handed it to the redhead.
"Nah. That's just a little something for you. This is for real." He slyly smiled at the rurouni.
Kenshin looked at the hastily wrapped object in his hands wondering what it was. Sanosuke watched with amusement of the rurouni's ever changing emotions. Kenshin opened it up very carefully with each anticipation his eyes would get a little wider. He gasped when he saw the spinning top.
"Sano?! How?!" The words would fail him miserably on the fiery haired man's lips. The delicate man fingered gently on the object – his mind was zoning out. Sanosuke placed his larger hand on top of his smaller hand to get his attention.
"I saw you looking at it earlier today. You got that sad, far away look on your face."
"Sano, the spinning top is all I remember from my brief happy childhood." Tears forming at his violet eyes. He wiped them. "Arigato, Sano. That means a lot to me, de gozaru yo." He gave him a big smile.
Sanosuke smiled back broadly, giving him a thumbs up. The aku wearing man cleared his throat.
"Kenshin, I also have another surprise for you again."
The petite rurouni was very anxious to know what this was all about. The young man brought out a plate mostly with cake icing.
"What are you going to do with the icing, de gozaru ka?" the baffled redhead asked.
Sanosuke gave him a slyest grin Kenshin has ever seen. The redhead was almost afraid to find out but at the same time curious. The tall, lanky man dipped his long index finger into the icing and scooped a tiny amount. He, then, smeared that icing on Kenshin's lips. The younger man leaned forward slowly licking the sweet stuff off Kenshin who was stunned at first by this sudden attention. The older man stayed still, waiting what Sano will do next. He found his answer – the former fighter kissed him tenderly. Kenshin not wanting to miss opportunity. He also scooped the sweet nectar and smeared it on Sano's waiting lips. The once known hitokiri gently took Sano's face in his hands, slowing licking his young friend's lips. Then, Kenshin fully kissed him with great passion.
They continued kissing each other, both have been stroking each other's faces, and cradling each other. Their desires grew after one heated kiss after another; their bodies withering, aching to be touched. Kenshin pulled away, he panted."Sano, I have a delicious idea that I want to show you." His normally gentle eyes has taken a soft golden glow with a bit of violet flecks. "I'm going to pull your pants down, ok?" Sanosuke nodded.
Before Kenshin could do that he pulled his hair tie off and shook his head to let his flamed tresses tumble down his back and he also took off his gi, and leaving the hakama on. The younger man stared at the magnificent creature before him. Sano stopped him because he wanted to take off his shirt. Kenshin was half lying on Sanosuke's legs, his arms resting on his thighs, his face is near the now aroused member. The mischievous rurouni then dipped his finger into the icing and placed it on Sano's member. Kenshin gingerly holding Sano's member in his fingers and he lock-stared into the chocolate browns, while his tongue slowly caressing, licking, and working on it. Sanosuke was trying his best to keep still while his newfound koibito working his magic over him. He tried very hard not to but he can't help but thrust upward, sending the icing covered member deeper into Kenshin's mouth. The ex-battosai gave him a wolfish smile. Very slowly, deliberately he slowly pulled away while his tongue traced along Sano's still aroused member. Sanosuke gasped. This left the former fighter-for-hire almost numb and his mind buzzing. He wanted to do the same but he could barely move his long lanky frame. That was not the only part of him that was numb; his mouth. He could barely speak. Kenshin noticed this; he climbed up on top of Sano's chest and laid his head at the crook between the young man's neck and shoulders. He nuzzled his neck softly; he then got up slightly to look into the dark pods filled with full of love. Kenshin smiled at him. Sanosuke encircled his arms around the petite's man waist and they lay there like that for awhile.
"Kenshin," the younger man whispered, "You know what this means? We're — " the older man silenced him with his finger to the lips.
"Hai, koibitos." He whispered back. He snuggled closer to him, enjoying this wonderful experience.
"Sano?"
"Hai?"
"Domo arigato for everything, de gozaru yo. This has been the most wonderful birthday I ever had besides the kissing and cuddling." He looked at him sincerely, tracing Sano's fine features.
"Do itashimashite, my koi." Sano squeezed him lovingly.
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They both got up for a change of pace. Sanosuke surprised Kenshin by placing his hand inside the hakama through the side opening. He gently cupped the soft anatomy and his thumb gently teasing the former Battosai's member up and down, emitting a low moan. This caused the kneeling rurouni to collapse, falling backwards into Sanosuke's lap. This gave the taller man a chance to undo the smaller man's hakama. It was the swordsman's turn to wither while the young man worked his mind-and-body numbing magic on the redhead. Kenshin from the behind grabbed ahold of Sano's neck and trying to stay still as possible. When he couldn't stay still he thrust upward against Sanosuke's open, flat hand, rubbing against it until he came. He leaned against Sano catching his breath. The taller man's hand was still on top of Kenshin's now relaxed member.
"Whew, Ken, you're something else!" He said slyly. He immediately embraced the older man with great love.
The fiery haired man kissed him gently before settling down next to his right side, sleep settling in. Sano noticed that he pulled Kenshin closer and returned the kiss. The taller man pulled the sheet to cover themselves, closing his eyes.
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Sanosuke studied the sleeping Kenshin and smiled. He touched the man's left cheek lightly. Kenshin stirred in his sleep.
"Oi, sleepyhead, it's time to get up." Sanosuke whispered into his ear.
Kenshin stretched before placing a kiss on Sano's lips.
"Oyaho, aisuru." His fingers interlaced with the larger hand. They got dressed. Every now and then, they would kiss passionately.
"I'm starved!"
"I'm sure you are, de gozaru yo." He was 'hungry' for more lovemaking but he dismissed it.
Kenshin and Sanosuke went back to the dojo only to find Kaoru and Yahiko got up later as well. Kenshin showed Kaoru how to make breakfast while Yahiko and Sanosuke were outside, catching up on any tidbits. The rurouni commented that Kaoru did a great job without any mishaps. Kaoru beamed with pride. Yahiko and Sanosuke expressed their delights when they ate Kaoru's preparation. They couldn't believe it. This made Kaoru beamed even prouder. Kenshin smiled to himself. After breakfast Sanosuke went to see Megumi to tell her about his relationship with the swordsman was now official and Yahiko went to Akabeko, leaving Kenshin and Kaoru alone.
"Kenshin, I have to tell you something."
"Hai, Kaoru-dono?"
"I couldn't help but notice the way you and Sanosuke act around each other." Her voice low, forcing Kenshin to lean closer. "I think you and Sanosuke are in love." With that she looked straight into his violet eyes.
"Oro? You knew? For how long?" He was very surprised. He thought he hid his feelings well. He looked into her sapphire eyes for any hurt feelings and found none.
"I think since the first time you met and don't worry, I understand and I hope we can remain friends."
Kenshin took her hands in his squeezing affectionately, gently leaning her to the rock garden to show her the flower. He had forgotten to check on it due to the unexpected birthday surprise.
"Kaoru, we will always be friends no matter what. Sessha will always protect you because you are a very special person who helped me pull from the very depths of my torn soul, to keep me in control from the Battosai's side. Sessha will always be eternally grateful for that." He touched her face with great delicacy, caressing her cheek.
(Kenshin stopped using 'dono') she thought.
"Seesha will promise you to find someone who's decent, kind, cares a great deal about you. Someone who can handle your temper – ma, ma – Seesha's not finished yet," he paused before continuing. "Someone who loves you for who you are as a kenjutsu instructor with a great strength and honor. Someone doesn't mind a swordswoman and also doesn't mind the non-traditional role you have lived." He smiled at her when she smiled at him.
"Kaoru, if you want, it would be a great honor for me to be the first man to give you your first kiss." He waited patiently for her answer.
"Oh, Kenshin! You'll do that for me?" Her tears streaked down her cheeks. She touched his face, wondering if this was all a dream. "Hai, I would like that as long you're okay with it."
"Seesha is fine with it." He cupped and tilted chin upward, he bent his head and placed a soft kiss on her lips and left it there for a bit so she can savored it. He pulled back with ease, still holding her chin.
"Kaoru? Are you alright? Is it okay?" His expressed concern melted when she smiled.
"Oh!" she hugged him hard. "Hai, it's okay. Domo arigato, you sweet man."
"There's something else, too." He said. She looked up at him.
"From now on, Seesha will no longer attach the word 'dono' to you and Megumi."
She gasped. "Honto?"
"Honto. The only time Sessha will be doing that when we are around other people, okay? And also, I – " emphasizing the noun, "will drop 'Seesha' for good, even around friends and outside the dojo walls."
"Oh! Oh my! Honto? That's great! Wow! These are some big changes for you, Kenshin." Kaoru just stood there looking at the one time wanderer.
"I hope I'll be happy as you and Sanosuke."
"You will, Kaoru, you will." He sighed and relieved at the same time.
"We will never, I mean, for all of us, will never be apart. We'll always be strong through thick and thin." He draped an arm around her shoulders. He gave the petite woman a tight hug.
"I want to thank you for everything for my birthday. I have to admit it was a best birthday present I ever had."
"I'm a very lucky man to have such great friends and having Sano in my life makes everything worthwhile." With that they both headed back into the dojo.
owari
Well, I'm glad that's finished. I hope you all enjoyed it. The rough draft was written on June 20, 2004, which was on Kenshin's birthday. It took me I think about 2-3 days to write and I think last month or so I had to re-write it so I can see what I wrote. I wrote it on the little motel pads – pretty small like almost 3" x 5 ½" ; They're good for traveling if an idea comes up.
If you'll notice some words are missing the "u" because I was doing proper spelling of those words. Like for example: jou-chan, dou itashimashite, ohayou, doumo, hontou, tanjoubi, omedetou and lastly Battousai. The "u" is in placed so you can pronounce the words. It's very interesting to think about, ne?
(10-24-04) I had to go back and change from Uncle Ken-nii to Uncle Kenny because Ken-nii means brother Ken. I see that a lot in str8 fics and I think as well as gay. So I choose Uncle instead of brother. It sounds cuter.
Tanjobi --- birthday
Omedeto --- happy
It's really 'congratulations birthday' in Japanese. They don't say 'happy birthday' from what my Japanese friend told me years ago. So, now you know.
Aa --- yes, formally
Aisuru ---beloved, darling
Arigato --- thank you
Battosai --- sword wielding
De gozaru --- Kenshin's way of talking at the end of the sentences
De gozaru ya, yo --- Kenshin's, making a statement, "that it is"
De gozaru ka --- Kenshin's, when asking a question
Do itashimashite --- you're welcome (response to thank you)
Domo --- thanks, informal
Domo arigato --- thank you very much
Dono --- respectful honorific
Genki na --- fine
Gi --- it's like a shirt
Gomen ---sorry
Gomen nasai --- I'm sorry
Hai --- yes
Hakama --- they're like a pair of pants
Hitokiri --- assassin
Honto --- really
Iie --- no
Jo-chan --- young missy or missy
Kenjustsu --- I thought it means swords master instructor. If anyone know the correct term, let me know. 11/25/04 Thank you Kenjutsu Princess! – I found out it means the art of swordmanship or swords-art.
Konnichi wa --- hello, good afternoon
Koi --- love
Koishii --- lover, sweetheart
Ma ma --- now, now (Kenshin trying to get people to calm down)
Minna(san) --- everyone, everybody
Oi --- hey
Ohayo --- good morning
Seesha --- this unworthy one, this one
Tatami --- mat
Zori --- sandals