A/N: My second fanfic… Be nice OK? Weee…

Disclaimer: How I love to rob Watsuki's house and take Kenshin away from him…

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CHAPTER 1

Wedding… and Wedding Night

He was already waiting in that fancy café. As usual he was wearing his long sleeve shirt, rolled up until his elbow, and his blazer hung up on his chair. His red hair was tied in a ponytail and he smelled like an unusual, yet fine masculine aftershave. He was always neat and clean, that's how she liked him to be. She always felt comfortable breathing the scent of his body, and enjoyed every hug his strong arms offered. But now meeting him was like entering battleground. Too much pressure and secrets to be hide.

She walked slowly towards him, trying not to be heard. He sensed her and looked up from his half empty cup, and smiled. Does he know what happened to her? Does he know what was changing between us? She smiled back, praying to God so he could be dumb for a day and didn't ask anything about what happened to her, what bothered her. If he asked, she would have to reveal everything.

"Hi baby…" he stood up and kissed her cheek. They both sat and a waiter came. She ordered a cup of tea. Only that, which made him curious.

"Honey, don't you wanna eat? It's lunchtime already."

"I'm not really hungry. I was eating sandwich bacon on the way." he chuckled.

"Too bad, I like to watch you eating. It's been a long time since we ate together. You're so busy with your work since like, a month ago. Really really busy. Are you going to get a promotion?"

So my schedule becomes strange for you. Thank you for reminding me, I'll be more careful. And I'll have to meet you more often. Even though that means hell.

"I think I'm going to lead a big project in the company."

"Really? That's good. Good luck."

An awkward silent. They both didn't talk, just staring closely and scrutinising the shape of their cup. The bowl… The saucer... The tea…

"Ano… Kaoru?"

"He? Nani?"

"Do you have any problems lately? Or something unpleasant happened?"

"Hmm… I don't think so."

"I always think that you've been avoiding me…" Yes I have "… Lately."

"Really? no."

"Or there's something happened about you? Your feelings, your attention…"

Oh please stop this. DON'T ASK.

"… Like… Maybe… You don't love me anymore? Maybe you're attracted with someone." SHIT.

"Kenshin… It's not like that… Well you know, my life's been so hectic lately. I almost have no time to breathe. But things inside me, my brain and my heart I mean, they are just doing fine." he felt relieved… So today he can just say it.

"Well, I called you here not without a reason. I know you're so busy and stuff, but if I don't do it now, I won't have time, or courage to do this. For me there's no such thing as 'right moment' so I'm so sorry to choose this time to…"

He stood up, scratched his head a bit and kneeled in front of Kaoru.

And as he kneeled, I'll go to hell.

"I wonder if this is the right position… Anyways, Kaoru…" he took out a blue velvet box from his pocket, "… Well, actually I'm asking you to marry me now. Will you??"

oooooooooo

"Oh noo… You're not nervous, right? Oh, well, this is your first wedding, after all."

No, I'm not nervous. I'm dying.

"Megumi, I planned to get married only once in my life."

"I know Kaoru… Here, drink some water."

"Thanks, Megumi. Is my make up okay??"

"You look amazing. Well, five minutes left, you should prepare yourself." Kaoru held her hand with her other one. She touched her soft, yet heavy white wedding kimono. She can't run or turn back time. If only she rejected him that day…

But… I want to be with him.

Knock on the door took her away from her imagination. Megumi opened the door and a beautiful woman with black dress came in with a bouquet of flowers. Kaoru smiled, Casablanca was always her favourite flowers.

"Thank you so much, Tomoe." Tomoe smiled slightly.

"You look so beautiful. I always pray for your happiness."

"Thank you for coming, and thank you for the flowers. Are you alone? Where's Akira?"

"Outside, with Sano. Are you nervous?" Kaoru giggled.

"Everyone asked me that, and offered a glass of water to me. I'll end up going to the toilet thousand times. Anyway, Tomoe, I'm actually marrying your ex boyfriend."

"Yes?"

"Can you tell me anything about him that I don't know? I mean, you lived together before, right?" Tomoe chuckled. What a rare view.

"Kenshin's fine. He's OK, normal, no scary fetishism or obsession… So you don't have to worry. I think you know that, it's so obvious." Kaoru smiled naughtily.

"Look can be deceiving, Tomoe." Like me, I deceived you all. "You gave me information that I need." Megumi and Tomoe exchanged glance and smiled. They remembered how Kenshin really took care of this girl. He never let anyone touched her, not even himself. Last month when they're going to the beach for vacation, Kenshin and Kaoru didn't stay at the same room. Also when they played truth or dare, Kaoru confessed that she was still virgin. Megumi poked Kaoru's head.

"Don't be too worry. Kenshin will teach you how to "do" that. I mean, he couldn't be inexperienced right? After Keiko, Akemi, Riku, Harumi, that American girl… Umm… Anna, also that Russian girl… Tatyana? I forgot… and all of the girls in that long list, and, upps… not to forget, our beautiful Tomoe-sama…" Tomoe covered her mouth with hand, but surely Kaoru knew that she was smiling.

"I know, Megumi." but that's not exactly what makes me worried about this marriage.

"Tomoe, is Enishi here?" Tomoe shook her head.

"He can't make it." He can't? That's good. If he's here, I feel like running away from the altar…

oooooooooo

Kaoru didn't know that wedding were the most unmemorable thing in the life. She untied her heavy white wedding kimono and all the complicated accessories all over her body, leaving only an under kimono. After that she started to erase her make up with a remover. That wedding ceremony, she went trough it in anxiety and thoughts. What would she do in her wedding might? What excuse can she use to avoid him tonight?

I can't do this. I can't do it with him.

Suddenly the door opened. Kenshin came and sat on the couch tiredly. Kaoru came to him, hesitated a bit, and then helped him to open his traditional wedding clothes that consist of many complicated knots. Kenshin sighed tiredly.

"I should've worn a suit instead. Opening this thing is like a never ending work." Kaoru laughed a bit.

"It's not fair if you're wearing nice, comfortable suit while I'm wearing a heavy complicated kimono. Why can't we wear white wedding dress and white suit and get married with a priest and an altar?"

"Because we're Japanese?"

"Oh yeah… you're right… We just looove our country so much…" both of them chuckled. When Kaoru was already comfortable and feel safe, Kenshin started. He took her face with both hands and kissed her, deep and long. Kaoru could feel Kenshin's hand lifted her up onto his lap and traced her back, until her butt. She froze.

Wedding night.

This is my wedding night with Kenshin.

"NO!" Kenshin jumped when he heard Kaoru screaming and styed back. He smiled softly.

"If you don't want to do it now, that would be OK." he walked to the bathroom. Kaoru sighed, relieved. Almost. She took Kenshin's clothes and put in on the clothes hanger, and then she crawled under the blanked of her bed. Kenshin came out; wearing his pyjamas and his hair was loose. He sat beside Kaoru and stroked her hair. Kaoru couldn't look at him, after what she done to him.

"Kaoru, I'll sleep in the couch, wake me if you need something." Kaoru sat and caught Kenshin's arm with a guilty look in her face. Kenshin chuckled and patted her hair.

"I'm so sorry Kenshin…"

"That's OK; I can wait, well, even though not forever. Don't put a sad face like that! It's our wedding night!"

"At least sleep next to me…" Kenshin released himself from Kaoru's grip and shook his head.

"I can't, really. I'm having this 'force' now and if I stay near you I might do anything you don't want me to do."

"But…"

"That's OK. I'm not mad, I'm not hurt. In fact I'm happy because today we're officially husband and wife. Aren't you happy?" Kaoru slimed softly and leaned against Kenshin's arm.

"More than you could imagine, Kenshin…" she moved her face closer to Kenshin's and kissed him hard and long. She let Kenshin to touch her, but finally for a moment, she asked him to stop. Again. Kenshin scratched his head and laughed.

"You really wanna make tonight a night full of torture don't you? OK, just go to sleep, I think I'll take a bath… Again." both of them giggled and Kenshin kissed Kaoru once more. Then he stood up and prepared the couch while Kaoru warmly curled on the bed.

Kenshin looked at that curled figure and sighed. That night was very disappointing. Well, there will be tomorrow. He had all the time in the world.

A/N: Not a really long chap for me, since I always write about eight to ten pages and this chap is only like five pages full. I'm not really in the mood of writing, but the story is stuck in my head and if I don't write it I'll forget about it. Hix… This story will be a bit gloomy because its my long term mood for these months. The story is confusing now but I'll make it better in later chaps. Its just my brain… now it's a tangled mess inside.

Please review, suggestions will be good. And um… Sorry about my grammar.