A/N: Konnichi wa every one! I am sooooooo sorry that it took me so long to
update! Things have been really hectic around here with the holidays and
all, plus my normal crappy excuses. Gomen nasai! Ano, I'm here now! MAJOR
FLUFF ALERT!!! This chappie is going to be entirely made of fluff! YAY!
FLUFF! FUN! OK, spaz moment over now. I'm sorry to those of you out there
who hate to see Kaoru all sad and crying, but sometimes I just can't
resist! On another note, I'm sorry if my Japanese isn't too great. I only
speak the basics and all my knowledge comes from a stack of compiled lists
I found on the Internet, so bear with me! Now it's time for me to end my
pointless, plot less rambling and get on with the story! Oh, but first, a
REALLY POINTLESS DISCLAIMER!
BOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Disclaimer: I own nothing, so if you sue me, that's what you'll get! SO THERE!!!
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Days turned into weeks, and in no time at all, Kaoru was feeling 100% better. She was now up and about, doing chores and teaching classes again. At first, Kenshin had insisted that Kaoru just take it easy and not teach her students for at least another week, but without the lessons the dojo didn't have any income. So was the problem that made Kenshin finally consent to let Kaoru begin to teach again. Fortunately, Yahiko was only more than happy to be the sensei if Kaoru became too tired and needed to lie down during the lesson.
Today was relaxing, though. There were no classes to teach, and the chores had all been finished before lunch. Now Kaoru was just sitting on the dojo porch, enjoying the cold, crisp air of the November afternoon. Inside the dojo, Kenshin watched her silently with loving eyes.
'She looks so peaceful. To think that she could've.' Kenshin thought, not daring to even think of the possibility of Kaoru's death. Outside, Kaoru shivered slightly.
'I'm being watched by a certain rurouni,' she thought with a smile. 'I wonder what he's thinking.'
Kenshin couldn't resist this chance. Slowly he stood up, walked up behind Kaoru, sat down, and pulled her gently into his lap. Kaoru smiled. Sometimes it was amazing to her how Kenshin knew exactly what she wanted. Giving a small, content sigh, she leaned her head against Kenshin's chest. Kenshin breathed her sweet jasmine scent. She seemed so fragile in his arms. He looked at her sweet face. She looked happy and content. Then he noticed a single tear trailing down her cheek. The rurouni drew Kaoru closer to him and wiped her tear away. Kaoru didn't move.
"Kaoru, please tell me what's wrong," Kenshin quietly implored. Kaoru shed a few more tears before she found the voice to answer.
"Oh Kenshin," she whimpered, "to think I could've missed this. I could of died and never gotten a chance to tell you that I love you." She buried her face in Kenshin's chest and began to sob silently. Kenshin quietly soothed her.
"Shhhhh. Don't worry, Kaoru, you're well now and I love you. Don't dwell on the past. I promise everything will be all right from now on. I will always be here to protect and love you, so stop your crying now. Kaoru found comfort in his word and gently pulled away from his chest and wiped her tears away.
"You're right, Kenshin. I was being a baka. Arigato."
"Dou-ishimashite."
Kaoru turned back towards the yard and once again leaned back against Kenshin's chest. Kenshin kissed the back of her neck. A shiver of ecstasy ran up Kaoru's body. For the first time in her young adult life, she felt warm, protected, and loved.
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A/N: So what do ya think? I won't know unless you tell me! I'm NOT a mind reader ya know! I'm really sorry it was such a short chapter! I'm having MAJOR writer's block right now, so I want you guys and galls to tell me what y'all think should happen next in the story. If you send in a suggestion I will praise you like the god/goddess you are! Oh, and before I forget. When this story is finished, I will devote the entire last chapter to thanking all of you who have read AND reviewed this story. To those of you who only read and don't review, DOOM ON YOU!!! Now if you would make me happy and just click the little button below and type up a little review and possibly an idea for the next chappie, I can get out of here and on with my pointless life. And while I'm at, I can't forget to do the Japanese term table.
Gomen nasai = I'm very sorry
Ano = anyway
Rurouni = wanderer
Baka = idiot
Arigato = thanks
Dou-ishimashite (sp?) = you're welcome
Oh yeah, and here are some stories I recommend for good reading!
When My World Turns Yours by StarScout42
Everyday Life by animeluver4
Dare To Dream : : by Setine
Someone Like You by pnkx
hack: BLIND ATTRACTION by deity of death1
The Dream to End all Nightmares by Vira9494
Confessions, Love and the Past equals, Kaboom! By Koishii Sweet
Any story by the all wonderful, Neko-Kyolover
Ok! NOW you can review. I'll add some more stories to this list next chapter!
Disclaimer: I own nothing, so if you sue me, that's what you'll get! SO THERE!!!
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Days turned into weeks, and in no time at all, Kaoru was feeling 100% better. She was now up and about, doing chores and teaching classes again. At first, Kenshin had insisted that Kaoru just take it easy and not teach her students for at least another week, but without the lessons the dojo didn't have any income. So was the problem that made Kenshin finally consent to let Kaoru begin to teach again. Fortunately, Yahiko was only more than happy to be the sensei if Kaoru became too tired and needed to lie down during the lesson.
Today was relaxing, though. There were no classes to teach, and the chores had all been finished before lunch. Now Kaoru was just sitting on the dojo porch, enjoying the cold, crisp air of the November afternoon. Inside the dojo, Kenshin watched her silently with loving eyes.
'She looks so peaceful. To think that she could've.' Kenshin thought, not daring to even think of the possibility of Kaoru's death. Outside, Kaoru shivered slightly.
'I'm being watched by a certain rurouni,' she thought with a smile. 'I wonder what he's thinking.'
Kenshin couldn't resist this chance. Slowly he stood up, walked up behind Kaoru, sat down, and pulled her gently into his lap. Kaoru smiled. Sometimes it was amazing to her how Kenshin knew exactly what she wanted. Giving a small, content sigh, she leaned her head against Kenshin's chest. Kenshin breathed her sweet jasmine scent. She seemed so fragile in his arms. He looked at her sweet face. She looked happy and content. Then he noticed a single tear trailing down her cheek. The rurouni drew Kaoru closer to him and wiped her tear away. Kaoru didn't move.
"Kaoru, please tell me what's wrong," Kenshin quietly implored. Kaoru shed a few more tears before she found the voice to answer.
"Oh Kenshin," she whimpered, "to think I could've missed this. I could of died and never gotten a chance to tell you that I love you." She buried her face in Kenshin's chest and began to sob silently. Kenshin quietly soothed her.
"Shhhhh. Don't worry, Kaoru, you're well now and I love you. Don't dwell on the past. I promise everything will be all right from now on. I will always be here to protect and love you, so stop your crying now. Kaoru found comfort in his word and gently pulled away from his chest and wiped her tears away.
"You're right, Kenshin. I was being a baka. Arigato."
"Dou-ishimashite."
Kaoru turned back towards the yard and once again leaned back against Kenshin's chest. Kenshin kissed the back of her neck. A shiver of ecstasy ran up Kaoru's body. For the first time in her young adult life, she felt warm, protected, and loved.
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A/N: So what do ya think? I won't know unless you tell me! I'm NOT a mind reader ya know! I'm really sorry it was such a short chapter! I'm having MAJOR writer's block right now, so I want you guys and galls to tell me what y'all think should happen next in the story. If you send in a suggestion I will praise you like the god/goddess you are! Oh, and before I forget. When this story is finished, I will devote the entire last chapter to thanking all of you who have read AND reviewed this story. To those of you who only read and don't review, DOOM ON YOU!!! Now if you would make me happy and just click the little button below and type up a little review and possibly an idea for the next chappie, I can get out of here and on with my pointless life. And while I'm at, I can't forget to do the Japanese term table.
Gomen nasai = I'm very sorry
Ano = anyway
Rurouni = wanderer
Baka = idiot
Arigato = thanks
Dou-ishimashite (sp?) = you're welcome
Oh yeah, and here are some stories I recommend for good reading!
When My World Turns Yours by StarScout42
Everyday Life by animeluver4
Dare To Dream : : by Setine
Someone Like You by pnkx
hack: BLIND ATTRACTION by deity of death1
The Dream to End all Nightmares by Vira9494
Confessions, Love and the Past equals, Kaboom! By Koishii Sweet
Any story by the all wonderful, Neko-Kyolover
Ok! NOW you can review. I'll add some more stories to this list next chapter!