Title: Locks of Love

Author: Kenshin's Soul

Summary: Kenshin and Sanosuke are vacationing in Hawaii until they met someone who would change their life forever. An AU Sano and Kenshin yaoi fic.

Rating: R

Disclaimer: I love Ruroken! I don't own it, darn it, but Watsuki-sensei does.

Warning: Silliness when it comes to a certain animal. It's not really a caution but I want to let you know that Kenshin and Sanosuke are really OOC and there's a lot of endearments involved.

(updated 5-7-05): I want to thank my beta reader, Dutchess Murasaki, for helping me. She helped me revised the 5 chapters and I owe her a lot of graditute. (bows)

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Locks of Love

Standing on the balcony basking in the brilliant sunshine and the swaying palms, Sanosuke draped his arms across Kenshin's chest, and his chin nestling on top of his fiery hair. Sano gave the redhead's chest a gentle squeeze and fondly said, "Koishii, the scenery's beautiful but not as beautiful as you."

Kenshin blushed a bit, looking up at the taller man, smiling. He squeezed Sanosuke's arms.

Sanosuke and Kenshin rented a suite for their one-month stay in Hawaii. They needed a much-needed break from their jobs. They also wanted to have a honeymoon type vacation after being together for eleven years. They observed their enchanting surroundings when a pelican landed on their railing and eyeing at the Japanese couple. They looked back at it. The brown and white pelican decided Kenshin was a meal. It went towards him.

"Oi! Get away from me!"

Shooing the bird away, Sanosuke yelled, "Get away from my koibito!" He kept shooing the pelican away while Kenshin watched.

The commotion caused other vacationers to come out on their balcony to see what was going on. The sea bird stopped its attack.

Kenshin laughed. "You should've seen your face, Sano! The way you were telling the bird to 'get away from my koibito!'" He demonstrated it for him.

Sano just huffed, scowled at the feathered one. "Kuso, you." Kenshin wrapped his arms around his bad tempered boyfriend.

Of all the patrons, this one couple stayed and watched the whole shebang. The American man and woman weren't sure to make of the Japanese couple.

"Dear, is the redhead a woman?" the woman asked.

"No, hon, I don't think so. I think it's a man."

They were interrupted when another commotion ensued. The pelican attacked Kenshin's left arm, causing to bleed.

Kenshin swatted at the bird, the feathered one just danced around. They were at it for a few minutes when the bird went straight to Kenshin's crotch and bit him.

"Oro!" He kneeled over moaning, while grabbing his groin. The sea bird then seized the opportunity to clamp Kenshin's entire head.

"Oro?" He opened his eyes, realizing he was inside the bird's head.

Kuso! Ugh, fish breath! Kenshin let go his now painful crotch tried to pry open the bird's bill.

The tall lanky man was hitting, not too hard, trying to get the bird to open its mouth. The older man thought maybe a 'tickle' might work, hoping the pelican will open it. It seemed to work. Sano immediately yanked the redhead out of the bird's gaping mouth, by his pants waistband; closing the slider behind them. The man and woman saw it happened and went next door to give assistance.

Kenshin stood there covered in bird drool while holding his hurt pride, groaning. He drew a shaky breath to calm himself down. He touched himself to see how much pain the bird has caused. He gasped, nearly fell over. He took his hand away from there to let the pain subside. Sanosuke gently took Kenshin's bloody left arm to check for any deep punctures, he found none only little ones. He took a small towel from the bathroom and wrapped the arm. He then kneeled down to examine the older man's crotch. He didn't want to open his pants or ask Kenshin to do it. He wanted to see if there was any puncture marks on the surface of the pants. He found one and was going to ask Kenshin when there is a knock on the door. He got up and answered the door. A man and a woman stood there.

"Yes?" Sano said in perfect English.

The man with short salt and pepper hair and dark blue eyes is tall and tanned. He was wearing a Hawaiian shirt, white shorts and brown sandals. His wife was tall too but a bit shorter than her husband. She had short blonde hair with lively green eyes and a pale skin. She was wearing a flowing flowery print dress. Both of them were in their fifties.

"Hello. My wife and I saw what happened and we wanted to offer some assistance." He gestured towards the redhead. The man stated slowly, so the Japanese couple can understand him.

"I am a doctor. I can help you." Taking out his medical license, he showed Sano that he was a doctor. Sano took it, studied it before giving it to his boyfriend to look. Kenshin nodded his approval towards the doctor, accepting his help.

The doctor examined the shorter man's arm and said, "Your wound didn't break through the skin."

"Wound not broken through, yes?" the redhead repeated, touching his arm.

"Yes, that's right." The doctor went through his little medical emergency kit he always carried. He took out a rolled bandage, putting antiseptic on it in the process. Kenshin hissed a bit. The doctor wrapped the arm and secured it with a tape.

He then asked the red-haired Japanese man, "Is it alright if I check your wound between your legs to make sure everything is okay?" He gestured his crotch to explain what he wanted to do.

Ken hesitated. He went to the bathroom, carefully took off his pants and underwear and he wrapped a towel around his waist. The doctor motioned Kenshin to the bed. The redhead placed a larger towel on the bed so the bird drool wouldn't be on it. Kenshin was half sitting down on the bed. The petite man blushed slightly because of the doctor's wife being able to see his manhood. The woman calmed him with her soothing voice, telling him that it was okay. She told him she seen many people male and female naked. This made the man feel better. He pulled back the towel to let the doctor to examine him. The doctor delicately looked it over as well as his scrotum. He gasped in pain, clutching the bed sheets.

"Hmmm…yes, there is some swelling, the bruises are starting to show and of course there'll be soreness but there's no puncture marks at all. I think the blood is from the arm. I think you already know that." The doctor took some antiseptic and the bandages out the bag and began wrapping Japanese man's member and scrotum. He pulled the towel over slender man's body again.

"Arigato. Thank you for your help. How much do I owe you?" He motioned Sano to get his wallet, but the doctor refused.

"No, sir. I'm glad I could be of assistance and I don't need any money for that. Consider that on me."

"Thank you again. Grateful, that I am." The redhead said.

Sanosuke opened the door to the couple and thanked them. "Thank you."

"You're welcome." The American couple smiled.

They realized afterwards, the four never properly introduced themselves. They decided the next time they see them they would ask.

Sano strode to the bed to where Kenshin was. He was half lying down along next to the older man on the bed, interlacing his long fingers into the petite man's fingers.

"Koi, how are you feeling?"

"I'm doing fine now but I would like to wash off the fish breath out of my hair."

"Oi, that's no problem. I'll help you," gently helping Kenshin up off the bed.

"Here's what we're going to do, Ken, we're going to wash your hair in the sink since I think it's the easiest to do." The young man gently placed Kenshin in front of the sink and was about to turn on the faucets.

"Iya, Sano," Kenshin shook his head, "I should wash my face first, that I should."

"Okay." Sano replied.

He helped Kenshin out of his drool-covered shirt. The shorter man slowly bent over the sink to wash his face. After washing his face, he then motioned Sano to let him know that he was ready to have his hair washed. He bent some more over the sink, hissing, grabbing his groin over the searing pain. He did some meditations and nodded his head. Sano took a cup and filled with water, pouring it over his head. He kept doing it until whole sunset tresses were wet. Then the tall man poured the shampoo into his hand and began massaging the shampoo in Kenshin's scalp while the shorter man braced against the sink's rim.

"Okay, let's rinse it out now." Sano said. He gently pushed his lover's head closer to the sink so he could put more water to rinse out most the suds. Ken hissed again.

Sanosuke squeezed the excess out of Ken's hair and placed a dry towel on him. Sano then went to the dresser to pick up a comb and brush. Kenshin went to the dresser and pulled out a lighter, less constricting pants to wear.

The taller man sat Ken down on the bed and started combing.

"That feels good, koishii," he sighed, closing his eyes.

Sano was planning to do something special that night, but due to the unfortunate mishap, it quelled his desires. So he instead took Kenshin in his arms, starting kissing him. The red-haired man kissed back. They continued kissing until Kenshin noticed the bird is looking back at them.

"Kuso! The kuso bird's still there!" He pointed at that "thing".

Sanosuke craned his neck towards the slidersandwhen he saw the bird he growled. He held Kenshin tighter as if he didn't want the bird to attack his boyfriend again. The tall man got up and closed the drapes. He sat down again and resumed kissing his older lover. Kenshin snuggled closer, without moving around too much. He placed a hand at Sano's waist. His other hand stroking his shiny dark brown hair. He decided to pull his Sano's ponytail out of the hair tie, letting it cascade it down past his shoulder blades. Kenshin fluffed it out, marveling the length of Sano's long hair. The petite man felt his young heart-love kissing his neck; he arched his neck back for Sano to have better access.

"Oh, San," he hoarsely whispered.

The younger man stopped where Kenshin's collarbones meet. He gave it a deep kiss. Sano pulled back, still holding Kenshin.

"Let's order some room service for dinner, koishii, so this way you can take it easy."

"Hai. I would like that, aisuru, that I would." He gave Sano a sweet smile.

Sanosuke phoned the order while Kenshin went to the bathroom to fix his hair.

That Sano – he's something else. I'm lucky to have him. He thought to himself as he brushed his luscious locks. Kuso. So much for our first romantic night here in Hawaii. He pouted as he fingered his hair to untangle some strands that got tied up. He came out just as the room service came.

"Thanks," after giving the money to the service person. "Hon, dinner's rea— oh, you're here already. Good." He grinned, placing their dinners on the table. After eating their delicious dinner, they cleared the table and placed the plates on the cart that came in with so they could sit there and talk and relax.

"Koishii, I know that you and I are really looking forward to have a romantic night of great sex but since you couldn't because of your injuries. I have an idea that still can be romantic."

"Will you show me?" he got up and sat down snuggly on Sanosuke's lap.

"Sure. I'll be careful with you." He placed his arm around Kenshin's waist affectionately.

He cupped Kenshin's chin in his hand, his thumb tracing his jawline. He slowly giving tiny kisses all over Kenshin's face, the redhead sighing. Sano placed his already burning lips against his older heart-love's mouth, the younger man kissing him with great desire. Kenshin returned it feverishly. Next, the taller man scooped the petite man up in his arms and carried him to their bed. Sano pushed Kenshin to lie down on the bed; he then placed his tall lanky frame ever so gently on top of the redhead's body.

"I'm going to make sure that you and I will not get excited." Kenshin nodded. Sano left some more little butterfly kisses along the smaller man's neck.

"Aishiteru, Ken." The taller man whispered into his ear.

"Aishiteru mo, Sano." The petite man whispered back, encircling his arms around Sano's back. "Kiss me again, koi."

Sanosuke kissed him fully on the lips, his tongue slipped in to sweep around the mouth. Kenshin's tongue touched his younger man's and started giggling.

"Nani?"

"It feels weird when our tongues touch each other. I could never get used to it." He said shook a little.

"That's no problem, koishii." Sanosuke placed his lips against Kenshin's, lovingly kissed him. He then snuggled his nose under Kenshin's chin, holding him close.

They decided to turn in.

"Are you ready to go to bed?" the redhead sleepily asked, still snuggled close to him.

"Hai, I know I am. You must be exhausted from the ordeal."

"Hai. I think I'll sleep with nothing on for tonight. If I wear the PJ bottoms it'll rub against me and it would hurt, so just for now without anything for a least a couple of nights."

"No prob. Just as long you're comfortable. I think I will too but it doesn't mean anything." He winked at him. The older man simply smiled back. They both fell into a deep slumber in the other's embrace.

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The next day they decided to go for a walk. They hoped the pelican has forgotten them but nope, the bird swooped down to get Kenshin. They ran back inside the lobby. They sighed, especially Kenshin who was really looking forward to walk on the beach. The younger man had an idea.

"How about this? What if I walk out there and see what the bird will do. If it doesn't come at me, I can lead it away to somewhere else and you can try running the opposite way until I can catch up with you."

"Okay, just be careful, aisuru," touching his taller boyfriend's arm.

Sanosuke went outside, just as he did, the bird swooped down, knocking the dark-haired man over.

"Sano!" Kenshin ran out the lobby ignoring the dull pain. The doctor and his wife got off the elevator just in time to see Sanosuke get hit. The redhead shooed the brown and white bird, swearing at the same time.

"Kuso you! Baka bird! How dare you hurt my Sano! Sanosuke! Sanosuke! Are you alright?" He was about to bend over to check on him when a blast of water hit him.

"I'm sorry, sir! I was aiming to get the bird out of your way but he's tricky. It's the most humane way to do it." A hotel attendant explained.

Soaking wet, Kenshin nodded his head in understanding. He knelt down and started caressing Sanosuke's cheek.

"Sano, can you hear me?" getting no response, he stroked harder hoping it'll arouse the younger man.

"Oro…" using his koibito's famous utterance, "did someone get the truck's number?" said the swirly-eyed Sano, waving his index finger in the air.

Kenshin's eyes widened at that but he relaxed, chuckling at him. He was about to pick Sano up when he felt a familiar ki. Instinctively he crouched protectively over Sanosuke's head. He felt the awful white gooey mess all over him and part of Sano's back.

"Grrrr…" his eyes instantly went golden.

He glared at the bird. The feathered fiend isn't fazed by the sudden change in his "victim". The pelican went straight towards Kenshin, and was knocked back by the seething redhead. The hotel attendant aimed the hose at the seabird while his co-workers got the net ready.

"All right! We got it!" the attendant shouted.

The attendant asked Kenshin if he wanted to be sprayed with water. Kenshin looked down on himself and got a little ill just looking at it.

"Yes, please. Hai, onegai." He stood there; took off his hair tie out so he get the mess out, while the attendant hosed him down. Kenshin felt better and he gestured to his friend so he can be clean, too. The older man covered Sano's face so he won't drown.

The attendant gave Kenshin a paper telling him where they were taking the bird so he could avoid it. Kenshin thanked him.

After that was done, the petite redhead turned Sanosuke over on his back, holding him. Sanosuke opened his chocolate brown eyes.

"Koi, why are we wet? We didn't have heavy sex out in the open, didn't we?" he wore a worried, blushing expression across his boyish features.

Kenshin just smile at him. "Iya, koishii, we didn't. We got hosed down with water to get rid of the kuso bird's mess, with the help from the hotel attendant, that he did."

"Oh, okay." He blinked at him, still didn't get it. "A bird's mess? Matsu, he --- ewww!" He checked himself over to make sure he was free of it.

"Ma, ma koishii, you're all cleaned." He patted him on his chest.

Kenshin wrung out his long hair and was about to put his hair tie back on.

"Iya, Ken. Leave it alone, onegai."

"Demo…"

"Iya, leave it alone so it'll dry. Anyway," he grinned, "you look so breathtaking that way." Placing a large hand on Kenshin's slender waist.

The older man blushed a little. He shook his hair some more before standing up. He helped Sanosuke up from the ground.

"I think you should, too, aisuru," tugging on Sano's hair tie out of its place. The shorter man ran his slender hands through his young-hearts' hair to spread it out, nuzzling in the process. Sano blushed at his seemly bold affection.

"Well, I guess it's safe to go for a walk on the beach, ne?" Sano said.

"Hai." Kenshin taking Sano's hand in his, starting to walk.

They took off their sandals so they can feel the warm white sand between their toes. They walked and conversed, pointing out to different surroundings. They stopped by a tree filled with sweet smelling flowers in bloom. Sanosuke reached up, plucking a white flower and placed it behind Kenshin's right ear. He gave his older man a kiss on the lips. He held him close, not wanting to let go. What they didn't know that two pairs of eyes were watching them from the safe distance. The doctor and his wife followed to be sure after this morning's incident. The two can't help admire how two men are so helpless in love.

"Sano, will you get me a flower?" He pointed to a particular flower in the tree.

Sanosuke answered by twisting a surprised Kenshin around so he'll be facing him. He lifted him so the petite man can pluck the flower. He lowered his lover down.

"Matsu, Sano! Don't have me brush against you, it's still painful."

Sanosuke nodded but was confused on how to get his Kenshin down. The redhead thought for a minute. He placed his hand in front of his bulge, his backside of his hand facing Sanosuke's chest. He nodded to let his younger lover know it's okay to let him down. The taller man very slowly put Kenshin down until they were eye-level. The slender petite man placed the flower behind Sanosuke's right ear; he then placed both hands on the younger man's face, kissing him fully. They were like that while the doctor and his wife watched them with their own far away look in their eyes.

"They're beautiful together, especially the one with red hair." The woman whispered. She held her husband's hand. He squeezed her hand and just nodded his head in agreement.

Aisuru – beloved

Aishiteru – I love you

Aishiteru mo – I love you too

Arigato – thank you

Baka – stupid

Demo – but

Hai – yes

Iya -- no

Ki – aura

Koi – love

Koibito – lover

Koishii – darling, sweetheart

Kuso – damn

Ma ma – now, now

Matsu – wait

Nani – what

Ne – right, alright, okay

Oi – hey

Onegai – please