30 Moments: Kenshin and Kaoru

It's moments like this when you wish time will stop. 30 moments you wouldn't want to miss.

A/n: (June 8, 2008) Back to the Meiji Era. Back to 'Oro' and back to 'bokken.' Still the same fluff. :D

(JUNE 16, 2009) - Late update. Because I'm lazy. And it's the first week of college (and it's a lot of fun - for now).

FOUR: Timing

Setting: Original

Word Count: 1,116

Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin is a copyright of Nobuhiro Watsuki and the makers of the anime. I simply borrow them for my own crazy world of fluff and romance.

Kenshin sighed.

It's already dark and he's not happy.

Why? Oh well.

He can't have his own time with his sweet beloved woman, Kaoru.

Kenshin sighed again.

"Oro…" He slouched by the porch and thought of all the events that happened today.

Early this morning, Kenshin visited Kaoru in her room. Kaoru had already allowed him to visit her room anytime he wants for they were already in a relationship, known by everyone in the household – including Yahiko. Oh, he was still under recovery of the news. He shouldn't be that surprised, really.

Well, back to the topic, Kenshin watched her as she slept peacefully, whispering his name in her sleep. He had to smile when she smiled too. She must be having a wonderful dream… He admired her features from her body to her face and focused on her lips. Those delicious, sweet red lips.

Just as he was about to kiss her, Kaoru shifted and uttered softly, "I-ie…Dame, Kenshin… Not there…" Kenshin froze with her words. He blushed immediately when dirty thoughts entered his usually clean mind. Who could blame him? Such words spoken so innocently yet seductively can make any man aroused. And he was a man, no doubt.

Kenshin was about to flee from her room before he can't stop himself from taking her when Kaoru, unconscious as she was, held his hakama. Kenshin tried to remove it from her grasp. He really did, but Kaoru was still strong even in her sleep.

"Ahhh… Kenshin…" She whispered and gasped his name, making Kenshin forget the reason why he was about to leave. He whispered her name and leaned towards her. When his lips were about to reach hers…

"Oi, busu, wake up, already!"

That was when Yahiko burst in. Damn.

Back to the present, Kenshin scratched his head in annoyance as he leaned at the support beam before sighing once again. Why does Yahiko have to get in during that time?! He asked himself.

Especially when I was about to have my time with Kaoru…

Kenshin hit himself on the beam. "Oro, Kenshin no ecchi!" He uttered. He leaned back and tried to remember the events during lunch…

"Are you alright, Kaoru-dono? Is there something wrong?" Kenshin asked as he sat beside Kaoru. Kaoru woke up late and ate lunch with Kenshin. Just the two of them.

Kaoru, startled, loosened her grip on her chopsticks. "Ahh, hehe, Nothing's wrong, Kenshin." She said and took a bite from her food. "…and Kenshin, you don't have to call me 'Kaoru-dono' anymore, right?"

Kenshin smiled and placed his arm around her waist, bringing her closer to him. "Aa, koishii." He said and breathed in her scent. He was addicted to her scent. "Demo, you really seem uneasy…" Kaoru sighed. "I just had a…a strange dream." She said shyly.

Keshin stiffened. Oh. That dream this morning… Kenshin began to think. He let go of Kaoru and stared at her intently. "Dream…" He said as he gazed down to her luscious lips, begging to be kissed. Kaoru noticed his look and blushed. "H-hai…"

Kenshin's hand traveled to her cheek. "…Do you mind telling me what your dream was?" He asked as he felt Kaoru lean on his touch. "It was really…private." Kaoru said softly. The two were whispering back then.

He wondered how Kaoru can easily make him feel strange with just simple words. It was like she was inviting him with that innocent voice of hers and he couldn't help but be tempted. Kenshin was about to give in and kiss her for the second time of the day but then…

Another interruption.

"Hey, Jou-chan, Can I have some lunch in he— Whoa!" Sanosuke said and blushed at the scene. Both Kenshin and Kaoru blushed furiously when Sanosuke suddenly grinned and closed the shoji. "Okay, okay, lovers! You can continue now! I'm going, I'm going! Didn't mean to disturb you!"

Right. Like Kenshin and Kaoru can continue what they were about to do when they knew that Sano was out there peeking.

"Oro…"

"Mou…"

Kenshin hid his face with his hand.

"When did I start getting thoughts like this, oro…"

He said and stared at the moon as it shyly appeared before the clouds. "…Kaoru."

He whispered to the wind. Those two attempts were not the only events that happened. Right after lunch, he wanted to be alone with Kaoru in the dojo, but she was training Yahiko. He also tried to make a move when she was cleaning but Sanosuke decided to show up and forced him to accompany him to the gambling house. When Kenshin tried to have some snacks with her, Kaoru suddenly got the idea of having it over Akabeko. And there were more attempts, really…

But it was just not his day.

Oro…

"…Kenshin?"

Kenshin turned only to see Kaoru walking towards him with a blanket in hand. She gave a smile just for him and with that, he forgot everything he was worrying about.

"Is there something wrong?" Kaoru asked as she sat beside Kenshin, spreading the blanket for the two of them. She felt him smile when she leaned on his shoulder. "I was just thinking, koishii…"

"Of what?" She asked. Kenshin sighed and wrapped his arm around her waist. "I wasn't able to have my time with you." He said honestly and raised his brow when he heard Kaoru giggle. "What do you find funny, Kaoru?"

Kaoru stifled her giggles and looked at him with bright eyes. "But you're spending your time with me right now, right?" She said. Kenshin's eyes softened before he gently embraced her and took in her scent. "Aa."

"And also…" Kaoru said as she pulled off his embrace, facing a confused Kenshin. "Do you also think that there were lots of interruptions today?" Kenshin's eyes widened in realization and Kaoru grinned. "It wasn't only you who were disappointed with the things that happened today. It's all about timing, Kenshin, timing." She said.

"Oro? Is that so…" Kenshin smirked before he pulled her to him and kissed her. He had been aching to kiss her all day; it's about time he gets his kiss.

After some time of lip locking and more passionate kisses, the two broke their kiss in need of air. Kenshin tucked Kaoru on his chest as he rested his own on her head, closing his eyes. They were silent before Kaoru spoke.

"Neh, Kenshin…" She nuzzled closer. "I was really looking forward to be alone with you that I 'unintentionally' asked Yahiko to sleep at Sano's house tonight."

Kaoru heard him say 'oro.'

And when she looked at him, he had that glint in his eyes.

"Good timing, Koishii."

A/n: Okay, I think I wrote too much sweet stuff. Sigh. But that's alright if it can make you happy. Now, can you kindly click that button down there and make me inspired! :)

When you say "I love you" or when you're on a date, or no matter what you're doing
Ooh, when you're kissing too, when you say good bye too, no matter when it is
That's right! The most important thing in this world is...
I think it's timing isn't it?
Isn't it? Don't you think?

- Otoko no Ko Onna no Ko