Kenshin
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Author's Notes: This is a one-shot fic. I don't know what came over me when I wrote this. I just opened my computer and type in some words and then this became the product. This is somewhat of a serious and sad type of fic. You know, like someone died or something. (but I don't hope for it) Mainly, this is Kenshin saying a prayer to Tomoe. Sort-of like talking to her...
So, anyway, read and review!
Contentment of Life
Look at me now...
See what I have become...
You gave me this, you know. The content. Peace. Joy. Happiness...
...love.
Do you see them? My wife? My child? My friends? My home?
My life?
I have not gotten it, if it wasn't for you. Your kindness and generosity made this, and I love it.
Because of you, I lived. Because of you, I smiled. Because of you, I loved.
Do you see her, that beautiful angel with raven hair and blue eyes?
She is my wife, now, and I like it that way. She helped me, she tamed my dragon...
...and then, she bore the chibi-ryu. Funny, isn't it, that Kenji looks exactly like me. No one can mistake him as another one's child. He is precious to me, I know that.
But then, Kenji has his own dragon in him. The Battousai's legacy lives on. My son inherited it.
I swore to myself that he will never make my own mistake.
I am happy, Tomoe. Contented for life. I hope the same for you, up there in the heavens. Do you see your fiance? He must make you happy, then. Be content, Tomoe. These times are joyous. You should be, as well.
I have loved you, but now I am with Kaoru. She is the bright light that carried me through the darkness of hell. She is the one I am content with, because the love I carry for her releases my bindings.
A beautiful angel, with a heart of gold.
I missed you, when I was still in turmoil. I still miss you now, and I think of you as my second greatest friend after Kaoru, because you helped me.
Tomoe...
...arigato.
Rest in peace, now, my friend. I'll always remember you.
Sayonara.
"Kenshin?"
Himura Kenshin opened his eyes after the silent prayer. Himura-Kamiya Kaoru looked at him, eyes soft, a smile on her lips. She was standing beside him, while he kneeled in front of Yukishiro Tomoe's grave in Kyoto. Little Kenji was sleeping in her arms, cradled protectively in his mother's embrace.
Kenshin smiled, looking up to his wife. "Nani, koishii?" He asked, brushing dirt from his hakama as he stood.
Kaoru shook her head, a small chuckle escaping from her. "You look like a small child when I look at you, that's all." She commented softly. "Sorry. Did I ruin your prayer?"
"Iie de gozaru. I have just finished when you called me," Kenshin answered.
"Good. Would you please hold Ken-chan? I would like to pray as well."
He nodded in response, cautiously taking Kenji out of her arms as so not to wake him. Kaoru knelt down, hands together and eyes closed. After a while, she stood, walking beside Kenshin as they left the cemetery.
Kenshin gazed at his loving wife and his sleeping son. Yes, I am content. I'm sure you would like to be, too, Tomoe. He thought as they walked back towards Aoiya, which were they spent the time in Kyoto rather than rent in an inn.
Meanwhile, in the graveyard, a breeze blew, and the strong scent of white plums filled the air. If one was there, right that moment, he could here a faint female voice carried by the wind.
"I am...anata..."
Owari
Author's Notes: This is a one-shot fic. I don't know what came over me when I wrote this. I just opened my computer and type in some words and then this became the product. This is somewhat of a serious and sad type of fic. You know, like someone died or something. (but I don't hope for it) Mainly, this is Kenshin saying a prayer to Tomoe. Sort-of like talking to her...
So, anyway, read and review!
Contentment of Life
Look at me now...
See what I have become...
You gave me this, you know. The content. Peace. Joy. Happiness...
...love.
Do you see them? My wife? My child? My friends? My home?
My life?
I have not gotten it, if it wasn't for you. Your kindness and generosity made this, and I love it.
Because of you, I lived. Because of you, I smiled. Because of you, I loved.
Do you see her, that beautiful angel with raven hair and blue eyes?
She is my wife, now, and I like it that way. She helped me, she tamed my dragon...
...and then, she bore the chibi-ryu. Funny, isn't it, that Kenji looks exactly like me. No one can mistake him as another one's child. He is precious to me, I know that.
But then, Kenji has his own dragon in him. The Battousai's legacy lives on. My son inherited it.
I swore to myself that he will never make my own mistake.
I am happy, Tomoe. Contented for life. I hope the same for you, up there in the heavens. Do you see your fiance? He must make you happy, then. Be content, Tomoe. These times are joyous. You should be, as well.
I have loved you, but now I am with Kaoru. She is the bright light that carried me through the darkness of hell. She is the one I am content with, because the love I carry for her releases my bindings.
A beautiful angel, with a heart of gold.
I missed you, when I was still in turmoil. I still miss you now, and I think of you as my second greatest friend after Kaoru, because you helped me.
Tomoe...
...arigato.
Rest in peace, now, my friend. I'll always remember you.
Sayonara.
"Kenshin?"
Himura Kenshin opened his eyes after the silent prayer. Himura-Kamiya Kaoru looked at him, eyes soft, a smile on her lips. She was standing beside him, while he kneeled in front of Yukishiro Tomoe's grave in Kyoto. Little Kenji was sleeping in her arms, cradled protectively in his mother's embrace.
Kenshin smiled, looking up to his wife. "Nani, koishii?" He asked, brushing dirt from his hakama as he stood.
Kaoru shook her head, a small chuckle escaping from her. "You look like a small child when I look at you, that's all." She commented softly. "Sorry. Did I ruin your prayer?"
"Iie de gozaru. I have just finished when you called me," Kenshin answered.
"Good. Would you please hold Ken-chan? I would like to pray as well."
He nodded in response, cautiously taking Kenji out of her arms as so not to wake him. Kaoru knelt down, hands together and eyes closed. After a while, she stood, walking beside Kenshin as they left the cemetery.
Kenshin gazed at his loving wife and his sleeping son. Yes, I am content. I'm sure you would like to be, too, Tomoe. He thought as they walked back towards Aoiya, which were they spent the time in Kyoto rather than rent in an inn.
Meanwhile, in the graveyard, a breeze blew, and the strong scent of white plums filled the air. If one was there, right that moment, he could here a faint female voice carried by the wind.
"I am...anata..."
Owari