I don't own any of the Rouroni Kenshin characters. But I will admit I wish I did.
I LOVE KENSHIN
" " Speaking Kenshin thinking/ Scene change
Kaoru thinking Battoussai thinking Flashback
Love At Last
Ch. 1
The sun shone bright and clear one morning as Kenshin sat in the kitchen of Kamiya Dojo, preparing breakfast. "Today will be a good day, that if will, Kenshin says to no one at all." He heard light footsteps and a smile found itself creeping over his lips. "Your up earlier than usual Kaoru-dono", said Kenshin without turning around. "I couldn't sleep", replied Kaoru, the master and owner of the Dojo. Kenshin quickly turned around and his eyes were filled with worry as he gave Kaoru a once-over. Kaoru saw the concern before Kenshin could cover up just how much he cared and a sparkle of hope flared in her.
Kenshin had been living at Kamiya Dojo with Kaoru for five years. Sano had finally stopped acting like an idiot -at least for a while- and married Megumi. Yahiko had gotten adopted by a family and was living happily with them, although he did still take lessons from Kaoru. All of the friends still kept in touch, on occasion. Kaoru had tried everything she could think of to get Kenshin to see how much she loved him -apart from just saying it to him out loud- but nothing had worked. She was starting to lose hope that Kenshin would ever think of her as more than just a friend. Maybe he just doesn't like me .
She was snapped back to reality by Kenshin asking her if she wanted milk or tea with her breakfast. Before she answered that she wanted milk, she ducked her head in embarrassment because she had been caught staring at him for no apparent reason. When she looked up she saw that Kenshin had his back to her she hoped that he hadn't seen her staring. Unbeknownst to Kaoru, Kenshin had indeed seen her staring and was wondering what had caused it. He had seen and known the many emotions hiding just behind the surface in her eyes as she looked at him, except one.
Could she really feel that way about me. Of course that's how she feels about you. So why don't you stop being an idiot and express yourself, either verbally or physically.
"Shessa thinks you should go back to sleep and take the day off, that he does." "I would Kenshin, but we are running low on money and we need some things around the house. I'm starting to wonder if I should take another job, what do you think Kenshin." "I think that is a bad idea. You are already tired after work. Maybe I could start working earlier, find a job during the day, and then finish cleaning later in the night." "Oh no Kenshin, I couldn't let you do that. You do too much already. I'll be fine. You'll see."
As Kaoru turns to go get cleaned up before eating breakfast Kenshin mumbles to himself while turning back to the counter to finish breakfast. "You do more than you give yourself credit for Kaoru."
Kaoru's room
"Maybe Kenshin's right, maybe I shouldn't go get another job. I am pretty tired after training with my students. But we need money and lots of other things. I will be fine." Kaoru went to her closet to find one of her traveling kimonos and matching obi. Both kimono and obi were of a shimmering sapphire blue color with pure white flowers designed on the kimono. Before proceeding to the kitchen, Kaoru tied a white ribbon around her flowing raven black hair.
Kitchen
At that particular moment, Kenshin was having a battle of the minds going on inside his head while he was putting the food on the table.
You aren't going to tell me that you don't love her are you. Of course not, I do love Kaoru, more than anything. Then what are you waiting for. You know she loves you, or at least you should. She loves me? Your hopeless. Of course she loves you. How can you not see it? I guess I never looked. I mean I always hoped she felt that way about me, but… But what? Well, even if she does feel the same about me I can't do anything about it. Shessa doesn't deserve someone as loving and caring as Kaoru. I'm not even close to not being not good enough for her. Don't even start that again. Listen, you said yourself that today was going to be a good day, well make it a good day by letting Kaoru know you love her, and then -openly- receiving her love in return.
"Kenshin, what are you doing just standing there staring into space for", yells Kaoru from right behind him. As Kaoru's voice rang clear as a bell in Kenshin's mind he jumped straight off the ground. "I'm sorry Kaoru-dono, I was just thinking really hard is all, that I was." It's okay Kenshin I was just worried about you. You looked as if someone had scared the life out of you. What were you thinking about?" "Something important that I want to do, but then again, I don't want to or think I should do." "Oh."
As both Kenshin and Kaoru sat down to eat Kenshin noticed that Kaoru wasn't dressed for teaching- and that she looked really beautiful- but for travelling. Where are you going Kaoru-dono?" "I'm going to go look for a job Kenshin. Don't give me that look. I know what I am doing, and besides I'll be perfectly fine." Kenshin left the conversation at that and a comfortable silence closed about them. When Kaoru had finished eating she left the bowls in the sink and told Kenshin she would be back after lunch, and she would eat in the akabeko. (check spelling) "Bye Kenshin, see you when I get back." As she turns to go she mumbles under her breath "I love you."