Sanosuke stood in the doorway watching the rise and fall of Kenshin's chest as he slept peacefully. Then he walked into the kitchen to begin breakfast a bit worried that Kenshin hasn't eaten since he got to his house. Maybe he was just too tired and he'll eat when he wakes up. He thought to himself hopefully. The shuffling of light footsteps caught his attention and Sanosuke looked to see Kenshin standing in the doorway rubbing his eyes tiredly as he leaned against the wall.
"Suke? He replied tiredly. "How long have I been asleep Suke?" He yawned and Sanosuke walked over and gathered the sleepy battousai in his arms.
"Don't worry about it." He replied as he began walking into the living room with Kenshin cradled in his arms.
"I don't want to be a bother to you Suke." Kenshin yawned again.
"You're not…It's fine, you're my best friend, you could never be a bother to me." Sanosuke replied as he gently set Kenshin on the couch careful not to hurt him. "I'm going to make you something to eat, just rest okay?"
Kenshin nodded tiredly and closed his eyes as Sanosuke walked away. I'm glad to have nice friends…
A little while later Sanosuke walked out into the living room where Kenshin was gently shaking him awake smiling when he met with violet eyes. "Kenshin, you need to eat something alright?" He said soothingly.
Kenshin nodded and winced as he sat up, rubbing his eyes.
Sanosuke sat down beside him and held out a plate watching as Kenshin gingerly took it and began eating. Satisfied, Sanosuke ate as well.
"So, Kenshin you feeling better?"
Kenshin nodded slightly as he swallowed, then set his empty plate down on the table in front of them. "Thank you Sanosuke. I'd be lost without you and Kaoru's help." He replied thoughtfully.
"Its alright Kenshin, don't worry about it." Sanosuke said as he took the two plates to the kitchen then walked back out and sat down again by his friend.
"I still feel as though I'm intruding Suke.." Kenshin replied as he glanced at the floor nervously.
Suke gently wrapped the battousai in his arms and pulled him into a hug. "Let's just say this is payback for your help with Reyna. Okay?"
"Yeah, I felt bad because he beat the hell out of you." Kenshin laughed softly.
"Hey!" Sanosuke remarked playfully ready to choke him.
Kenshin was about to say something when running footsteps caught their attention.
"Kenshin!" Yahiko exclaimed as he slid open the door and stood there for a moment taking in the scene then running over and skidding to a halt in front of both the boys confused faces. "Are you okay? Kaoru JUST NOW decided to tell you were back and not feeling well."
"Of course Yahiko, I'm fine." Kenshin replied.
Yahiko's concerned expression quickly turned angry. "Just where have you been anyway? Do you have ANY Idea what it was like living with Ugly and Fishface without you for months?" Yahiko said waving his hand in the air.
Kenshin raised an eyebrow quizzically. If this is what its like to have kids then forget it…
"Yahiko, Yahiko, Yahiko!" Sanosuke replied as he stood and put his arm around the young boys shoulders. "Kenshin still needs his rest, so why don't you calm down a bit ne?"
"Oh, sorry Kenshin.." Yahiko replied apologetically.
"Its alright." Kenshin answered as he put a hand on the arm of the couch and pushed himself to his feet, clenching his teeth together slightly, then sighing, and letting it escape.
"Kenshin-" Yahiko began worriedly but Kenshin stopped him. "Its fine Yahiko." Then he turned to Sanosuke, "Is it alright if I go outside and get some air?"
Suke nodded. "Just be careful." He replied as Kenshin left the room.
Kenshin sat out on the porch, watching the sun come up over the horizon. "one day…you'll sit here beside me and watch this too…" he soothed, laying back, putting a hand on his stomach tenderly and closing his eyes.
"Kenshin?"
Kenshin didn't need to turn around to look, he knew who it was. "What Yahiko?"
The smaller boy sat down beside him. "Kaoru told me you were pregnant, is that true?"
Kenshin nodded slightly then opened his eyes a bit. "you can run away now, if you want."
Yahiko shrugged. "Why would I do that?"
"Dunno."
"You're hopeless!"
"I know."
Sanosuke walked out and interrupted them. "Kenshin you should probably come in now."
"Alright Suke…" Kenshin answered as he rolled over onto his stomach, and stood up a bit uneasily. Sanosuke catching him before he falls. "Thanks."
"Its alright." Sanosuke said letting go of him and walking in behind him, Yahiko following.
"Sanosuke?" The boy inquired nervously.
"What is it Yahiko?" Suke asked as he sat down next to Kenshin on the couch.
Yahiko was hesitant for a moment. "Can I stay here with you guys for a while?"
"What about Kaoru?"
Yahiko crossed his arms and glared. "She's not my mother."
"Yahiko can stay… I don't mind…." Kenshin interrupted quietly. "I mean if you don't mind Suke."
Sanosuke shook his head. "No, its alright… but you should at least call her and tell her where you are, remember what happened last time.."
"I'll never forget…" Yahiko said smiling as he ran out of the room into the kitchen.
Sanosuke looked over at Kenshin who was leaning against the arm of the couch practically asleep. 'Poor guy..' He thought to himself as he gathered the red haired Battousai into his arms and carried him into the bedroom, gently laying him on the bed. "Just sleep for a while okay? I'm sure you'll feel better tomorrow."
Kenshin tensed a bit as a chill ran through his body. Sanosuke pulled out a blanket from the closet and covered Kenshin up with it, sighing in relief when Kenshin relaxed. Then he walked out of the room to tell Yahiko to be quiet.