Kenshin stood in the doorframe watching Kaoru make their bed. His Kaoru. His wife. They had beenmarried a week ago, three weeks after she had accepted his proposal. The only reason he had waited two weeks was because he feared reprisal from Misao and Megumi. He admired her butt as she put the final blanket on the bed and started with the pillows.
"You're making the bed wrong." The words just slipped out. He winced internally.
"Oh? Kaoru gave him a look out of the corner of her eye.
"Its just- I've been watching you make the bed for five minutes."
"I've noticed."
He clearly heard the 'that you haven't been helping' she didn't say.
"You put six blankets on the bed."
"Yes."
"That's a lot of blankets."
"I get cold."
"You don't need them."
Kaoru finally turned to face him with an eyebrow raised.
"You have me now. I will keep you warm for the rest of our lives."
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