Note to all: This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance of any character to any actual
person, whether living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Disclaimer: Same old, same old..
Eriche: This is a random thing. You may skip this chapter. M.S. is bugging me for a prologue so I wrote it. It's not related to the plot though. Haha!
An apple goes crunch as Kaoru takes a bite out of it. She lifts the apple and holds it before Kenshin's mouth.
Have a bite, her eyes read.
Kenshin held her wrist and directed the half bitten apple into his mouth.
Crunch.
Kaoru smiled as she returned the apple to her lips.
Crunch.
"Isn't it sweet?" Kaoru gazed into Kenshin's magenta eyes.
"Yes, thank you." Kenshin replied softly so only Kaoru could hear him. He pulls Kaoru closer to his body as they sit under a luxurious apple tree studded with apples like rubies.
Kaoru was lying comfortably in his arms; her head against his broad shoulders and his hand lying limply on her lap. They have been sitting like this the entire day, waiting for this moment, for the sun to retreat and cast it's magnificent orange and gold hues across the sky, staining the clouds pink and purple.
Kenshin reaches for Kaoru's apple and snatches it. That was just to get her attention so he could see her beautiful face in the glow of the setting sun.
Crunch.
Kaoru whips her head around, her dark locks trailing behind her.
Annoyance places her features. Even when she is angry, Kenshin still finds her so adorable.
Maybe that was just a side effect of loving someone. Everything about them is perfect in your
eyes.
Kaoru's eyes softened at the sight of Kenshin's expression.
With eyes that always mesmerized her, he stared deep into her orbs, right to the depths of her soul. Call it the women's sixth sense but Kaoru senses something different in her boyfriend.
"Kensh -" she started but he silences her with his lips and kisses her passionately. The shocked Kaoru sits rigid for almost ten seconds while Kenshin continues his kisses, tracing her jaw line and collar bones.
She smells so sweet.
Kaoru's heart had gone way over the speed meter and her face had the same shade as the retreating sun. His kisses were so intense yet gentle and Kaoru loved it.
Kenshin snaked an arm around her petite waist, and pulled her onto his lap where he could face her and watch her extremely amusing reaction.
"P- pervert." Kaoru stammered, touching her neck where Kenshin had marked her. This is the side of Kenshin only Kaoru knew of. He could be so cold and distant when they were with Sanosuke, Yahiko, Megumi and the rest. Moments like this were so rare.
"Kaoru, I love you." Kenshin states as his eyes bore into hers. Kaoru looked away and stared at the apple on the floor, making sure her fringe covered her face.
How could he say that with such a serious look in his eyes and not be embarrassed?
Besides, Kaoru knows that already.
Kenshin sweeps a stray lock of hair from her face and tilts her chin up with his free hand. Seeing how red her face is, Kenshin wants to laugh. Instead he stifles it and it comes out sounding like someone blowing his nose.
"Why are you laughing, Kenshin Himura?" Kaoru shot him a confused look.
"N-nothing, r-really."
" Really?"
" Yes, Kaoru."
"LIAR!" Kaoru snapped and stood up abruptly – too abruptly.
She bumps her head against the branch hovering over their heads. Kaoru hissed.
"Hahaha, gasp, ahahaha haha." Kenshin rolls onto the grass clutching his stomach, tears leaking out of the corner of his eyes. Compressed laughter spilled out of his throat uncontrollably.
"You'll pay for this!" Kaoru rubbed her head absently.
It was suppose to sound intimidating but seeing Kenshin so carefree melted her heart. Kenshin could almost hear the smile in her voice. He stops chuckling and pats the grass beside him, motioning her to sit by his side.
Kaoru takes her place gracefully, dusting her pale blue kimono with the back of her hand. Kenshin notes that she was pouting slightly. He sighs, "You're such a clutz." Then pats her head where she'd bumped into the branch earlier. Kaoru winces slightly under her fringe but Kenshin sees it.
He plants a light kiss on her left cheek and inhales her sweet flower scent. Kaoru shivers at Kenshin's hot breath against her neck.
" I love you." Kenshin breathes against her skin. This time, Kaoru doesn't blush.
Kenshin rests his head on her lap and stares into the massive tree. The sun's rays filters through the interlocking branches, spotting the grass below in gold. With Kaoru stroking his hair ever so lightly, Kenshin falls into a light sleep.
This, my friends, is Bliss.