Kaoru, a Water fae, is a child bride to Kenshin, a Fire fae. Their clans have been at war for generations. Now they gather together to fight a common enemy. Can these two get along? After years apart they meet again, Kenshin, battle harden Lord, Kaoru now a lovely Lady. They struggle with their different natures. But it's obvious that when Water and Fire meet, there will be steam.

Though she has her doubts, Kaoru has achieved exactly what she wants. When her paths cross with an old rival, the lie is born and she is compelled to approach a stranger. Kenshin has his own agenda but is intrigued by the 'damsel in distress'. Together they embark on a facade. What could it hurt? It's only a little white lie after all.

Kenshin really does know him way too well.

After a great war, Kaoru is a slave. Now rescued by a kind Dragon Rider, Sir Kenshin, she quickly learns all she needs to move up in the ranks. But the longer she stays, the more she loves her new friends. And Kenshin, most of all. How can she love a man who she should hate? And when she is offered a chance to escape the life of a slave, will she take it and betray him?

A repository for my un-beta'd one shots and drabbles. All canon, all KenKao, non-sequential. Written mostly to cleanse my palate while I write other things.

To a hungry vampire the smell of blood is intoxicating and the taste is pure ecstasy. The hunt is quick and the meal savored. For an older vampire with control such weaknesses no longer rule their existence. When that control is tested, however, by blood that cannot be ignored, weakness is the least of their problems.

Works written for a drabble challenge. Contains both miscellaneous one-shots and WIP drabble series of Kaoru, Kenshin and Tomoe in various AU and Canon settings.

They'd only been married two months, when Kaoru realizes something about herself and worries over how strange it is. Fortunately, Kenshin is open-minded.

*COMPLETE* a jikininki is a spirit of a greedy selfish individual who is cursed after death to seek out and devour human flesh. Existing somewhere between living and dead one soul searches for acceptance. Will he receive it? B/K

At the Kamiya Kasshin Hospital, the newest pediatric resident joins the rather colorful staff, including a tough orthopedic, a glamorous internist, a handful of energetic students, and a kind surgeon. Hospital AU, written for Ruroken Week 2016.

Post-Jinchuu. The world, for once, in perfect harmony.

[Post Jinchuu]: COMPLETE. Himura Kaoru has always said that she doesn't care about his past. Now, his darker side is one that the ex-hitokiri desperately wants to blot out. As events surrounding them awaken the amber eyes again and again, the couple must discover exactly what will keep his shadows at bay, bracing themselves for tumultuous battles emerging from within and without.

The deity of the forest was said to be a beautiful dragon that was gentle and caring. To a young girl not of their village, he was an idea that guided her through the worst days of her grief and became a cornerstone of her life. She would soon discover that not all deities were gentle, and that the consequences of cruelty spread like a disease.

Kumiko keeps forgetting that Shin is her student.

In a world where the soul mate bond has all but disappeared, Kaoru finds herself drawn to a mysterious redhead with a secret past. Convinced that the soulmate bond is a myth, Kaoru fights this with everything she has. Will Kenshin be able to convince her to accept the bond and accept him or will they both be lonely forever? A/U

Featuring a savvy businesswoman, an arrogant retired swordsman, and banter over meals. (Or, what happens when Tae and Hiko meet.)

Kamiya Kaoru has been born to privilege, the only daughter of a well-respected Edo samurai. But when she must accompany her father to Kyoto, she finds herself thrust into the change unfolding in the city. Against the backdrop of revolution, she will follow the tenets of the Kamiya Kasshin-ryu, lending her help to those she can, including a mysterious young man with fire-red hair.

A collection of oneshots and prompts from my tumblr over the last few years, canon and AU, featuring the main cast.

Why is Kaoru more nervous than the average bride?

When Kenshin is confronted with a stranger from the distant past, it leads further down the rabbit hole than he imagined; it's a good thing that Kaoru would never let him face it alone. "... I'd know you anywhere… Shinta."

Kaoru is as stubborn as Kenshin is determined. Bets are made. Victors bask in glory. Fun, fluffy humor for all. *Now completed!*

Kenshin is a teacher. Kaoru is a student. My version of a forbidden romance. (AU - modern times. Major revision from original.)

When the kid's away, the parents will...eventually miss him enough to spy on him. KenKao, canon-compliant. Gift fic for syolen.

Somehow, he couldn't help but notice the young woman who dared walk the streets of Kyoto alone after dark and wielded only a bokken. It was only a matter of time before their paths crossed.

AU - Sometimes, good help is just hard to find.

Kaoru is feeling a bit overprotected by Kenshin. Is it just her imagination or is Kenshin really being a bit obsessive. OOC. Rated for adult themes

When Kaoru finds a ghost on her porch, Kenshin is surprised. Sano is terrified, Megumi is curious, Yahiko is fascinated. And then Kaoru invites him in for dinner.

He is injured, hunted, and wordless. Those who care for him search for him, and time is passing and hope is dying. But even should they find him, how can they repair his shattered mind?

She shouldn't have followed him into the darkness, he was baiting her . She was conscious of that, but it didn't stop her. Nothing would...But he hadn't taken her, she wanted him. Wanted him like she never wanted anything else before her.

A collection of short stories, one-shots and drabbles revolving around Kenshin and Kaoru. AU, 'what-ifs' and Canon. (New: '..there was a void of expectations waiting to be filled and he wasn't sure how he should best approach it.')

[OneShot-AU-KK] Young engineering student Kamiya Kaoru receives unexpected help in her battle against boredom.

A collection of oneshots and drabbles written for RuroKen Week 2015 with the overarching theme: Jinchuu. Canon pairings.

Just because they don't get along, doesn't mean they can't come to a compromise. Even a forced one. (No pairing, but mentions of Kenshin/Kaoru and Saito/Tokio)

Drabbles about nothing and anything: the good, the bad, the happiest, the saddest, cheesiest, most ridiculous-you name it. After all, how can you create a soap opera?

Life was pretty sweet...

In a world where Vampires are one of the ruling Classes and Humans are scattered to the wind, the Phantom aids the Humans just to survive. Kenshin Himura, Captain of the Elite Guard, which is the highest branch of the Vampiric Police, is called on to dispose of the one called Phantom. As fate would have it, the Phantom is not easily dispatched. Pairings:KxK-SxM-AxM

Misao's birthday was supposed to be a fun, relaxing girl's weekend that occasionally involved gambling. The odd spell. Not waking up heart-bonded to a complete stranger.

It is the middle of the night and Kumiko can not sleep. Shin has just the thing...

In which Hiko tries to understand with all of his brilliance just what his stupid pupil sees in this girl. [Oneshot, companion piece to chapter 7 of "Adventures In Solitude"]

In which Kenshin is Tuxedo Mask and Kaoru officially has the weirdest boyfriend in Japan.

Because everyone fears something. Even Hiko Seijuro. CANON - non-yaoi - mentoring. ONE SHOT

Love is holding your girlfriend's purse while she kicks another guy's butt.

Endings are not always endings, but the beginnings of something new.

AU The war split his personality and threw him in an institution. Ambition brought her there to help. Can a forbidden love between psychologist and patient bring peace to his warring halves? B/K/K and slight M/S. Yes, my summaries still suck.

It wasn't the first time that FBI Agent Himura waltzed into Detective Kamiya's crime scene. But this time, the case was too personal and she wasn't about to let him stick around. AU. KxK. One-Shot (possible follow up in the future)

You have good days, you have bad days. But the thing is: the bad days make you realize what, or who, makes the good days good and the bad days bearable.

Sawada Shin was a man of his word, and he had made a promise-to himself and especially, to her. Today, Shin would own up to that promise.

No matter how they toss the dice, it had to be. Kenshin/Kaoru oneshots. (Checkout: "Since you're already here, you can wait with me at the bus stop if you really want to. But don't bother coming tomorrow. It's my day off.")

DISCONTINUED. AU: KK An alliance binds beautiful princess Kaoru to the great conquering king, Himura Kenshin. And no matter how much she resists his deadly ways, he won't take no for an answer.

A homeroom teacher's restless night after being confessed to by that... that.. that brat!

For a thousand years the village has known of the beast living in the old palace. A beast said to live on human blood. One father knows the truth, and is now bound by word to return a favor he has ignored for thirteen years.

(Or, how Shin and Kumiko keep warm). A little story about a small gesture that makes a big impact

Silence engulfed the room and both men started to feel agitated and concerned as to what she was about to tell them. Kumiko knew both of them hated suspense. "I have become a full-fledged woman." / First Gokusen/Shinkumi fan fiction after soooo long! Rated T, just in case

Sawada has a bad day. Rated T for language and because I'm paranoid.

The neighboring dojo's oldest son may become Kaoru's suitor. Kenshin contemplates what life will be like if he were to stay and if it's too late to change things. Canon. KxK. One-shot

Shin has a pop song stuck in his head; Kumiko is not blushing dammit; someone's eyeglasses get broken. It's just a regular night in.

Shin, Kumiko, a bridge and a fall...its love, people! A response to Dove Drabbles' Monthly Challenge.

A short and sweet story in which Kenshin starts a garden, and a family. "The farmer's orphan in him felt somewhat hurt by her comment. He paused for a few moments, unsure of how to respond. 'I was a farmer's son a long time ago. I see nothing shameful in raising one's own food.' "

When Kaoru accepts a bodyguard position to escort the lady Tsubame to her wedding, their airship is boarded by The Black Avenger, an airship commanded by the fierce assassin Battousai whose glowing eyes never leave the kendo master.

Kenshin hates early mornings, but even he makes an exception if he gets to see a certain dark haired woman on his elevator rides. AU. KxK. One-Shot.

Kamiya Kaoru is sold like she is a part of her father's estate, placed between the furniture and art. Drabble collection.

Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu uses the fluctuation in emotional ki to read and anticipate an opponent's next moves, Kaoru-dono's ki is like fireworks.

Today, the students of 3-D have finally graduated and Yankumi must deal with Shin's sudden confession. The musings of the two, post-confession.

After her brother is taken, Kaoru will do anything to get him back, even if it means dealing with another dragon... with nothing but an old debt to her father as protection.

Under a moonlit night, Kenshin lets Kaoru know what she really means to him. Completing the Autumn challenge at RK fic exchange.

"He finds himself stuck in second grade all of a sudden, staring blankly at her in the front of the class and feeling a very strong urge to yank on her left pigtail." Shin/Yankumi.

It takes more than just a simple question and answer session to know what's inside a guy's mind...

Kaoru is the princess of Kasshin, Kenshin is the prince of Hiten Mitsurugi, to encourage their union their parents make them spend every summer together from childhood to adults, but the way it seems, the two may become mortal enemies than future lovers

There are a lot of variations on the story, but amidst all those speculations, all those variations in the legend, one thing remains consistent: the onsen is haunted. One-shot. KK

Kaoru had been told her actions were honorable, as her sacrifice to the demon would save many lives. What did their lives mean to her? Only the freedom in the death she was promised would bring her peace.

SECOND TO LAST CHAPTER POSTED. Before Karou can embrace marriage, she must face the difficulties to becoming the best wife she can for Kenshin. And Kenshin must make her understand that he loves her for who she is.

The yearly masquerade ball holds an importance of which Kaoru is unaware. Extremely AU. Another time, place, world and even species. Written for Ravyn.

A chance encounter in a bar, a naked stranger blushing as red as his hair, salamanders, and a Fire Master with some mean sword skills: Karou's life has taken a sudden, unexpected change!

Kenji's having strange dreams of the past, and Kaoru is upset about her son. She sings to him a lullaby, and it remains in Kenshin's mind as he falls asleep and remembers another life with Kaoru. reincarnation i guess, but good!

It's moments like this when you wish time will stop. 30 moments you wouldn't want to miss. I present to you, the 30 Moments Project – Kenshin and Kaoru! Compilations of one-shots I've made through the times. REVIEWS highly appreciated. *winks* UPDATED!

Sequel to Affinitas Secretum. Kenshin asks Hiko for a favor.

Modern AU. On a girls' night out excursion to find Sano a job, Kaoru meets Aoshi's very persistent wingman, Kenshin. KK AM SM

Someone's been keeping secrets...

AU/AR KenKao. Story first posted on my LJ. "Kaoru is a Tracker Mage, getting by as a detective outside of the authorities. Her newest mission; capture the cheating Mr Himura on camera. It turns out to be more complicated than she thought."

Kenshin decides to introduce Battousai to Kaoru. This is a sequel of sorts to 'Of Two Minds' but you don't need to have read it to read this.

AU- Set during the revolution. "The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed." -Carl Jung

AU. At age six, Myojin Yahiko witnessed his foster sister Kamiya Kaoru's abduction. Now, ten years later, Yahiko seeks to kill the man responsible: the infamous warlord of death, Himura Kenshin.

Stereotypes are hard to break. But sometimes learning lessons can be quite enjoyable. Alternate Universe. Complete.

A collection of drabbles based on the life of Kenshin and Kaoru after Unexpected Desires. Enjoy!

A dangerous encounter with a mage trap leaves a badly injured Kenshin at the mercy of a mysterious wood elf. K/K please review

A room filled with flowers, a dance in the dojo - Kenshin finally let's go of his inhibitions. A one-shot challenge fic written for Ravyn. WARNING: A bit of lime.

All she wanted was a decent job, with a decent pay and a decent work hour; not a trip down the aisle. - one shot -

He told her he loves her. And she pretended he did. K/K -to be revised/edited-

Join best friends Kaoru and Megumi as they 'girl talk' at different stages of life on friendship and the two special men in their lives, namely Himura Kenshin and Sagara Sanosuke, in a cozy bubble tea cafe filled with the warmth of friendship. KK, SM

When a female master thief is in the process of stealing jewelery from a corrupt CEO's mansion, a certain red headed federal agent is there to stop her. AU. KxK. One-shot.

Terrorists takes a whole apartmentcomplex building hostage, and SAT Captain Himura Kenshin knows there'll be trouble. He just didn't anticipate the cause would be so...female. Armed with a bokken, he find she's not as harmless as she'd appear. AU, AR.

He was Lord Kenshin Himura, and he landed, literally, in Kaoru Kamiya's life. With an unexpected proposal from him, Kaoru's ordered life is promptly thrown into chaos. Not the least of which, include being bodily dragged from her home.

A grumbling red head meets a blue eyed girl as he falls out of a window. AU. One-shot.

Takes place after event of Vol. 8 Chaps. 7-9. The gang heads back after saving Fujiyama-sensei. Pairing: Always ShinKumi. Rated T for language and just to be safe.

Fantasy AU. Kenshin, a Wild Boy, wants justice for his people. Kaoru, unwanted orphan, wants love. They both want to be free. Maybe the key to all is each other. B/K

When young Kaoru accidentally signs a blood pact, she did not know what she had gotten herself into. Years later, she finds out that it is too late for her to do anything because Battousai is not planning on letting her go. AU KK

Kenshin and Kenji are more alike than they know. Giftfic for Super Sheba.

After a bargain for her freedom goes awry, Kaoru finds herself bound to her cousin's husband. She is taken to his country to save her life. However, an old danger awaits... BK

Paying attention to the people around you especially during town festivities doesn't hurt. Too bad Kaoru didn't think of this.

Because there is much more at stake than her own life. And that is why he protects her.

[KxK] Kenshin is ripped from the spiritual realm and tossed to Earth to die. However, things don't turn out as planned when one Kamiya Kaoru finds a certain redheaded ethereal being in her dojo yard...

Oneshot. KK. AU. She was his Kaoru, and he'd be damned if he shared her with anyone. Especially the captain of the rival team.

Companion piece to Wish I Had Moved. Why did Kenshin fall for Kaoru in the first place, anyway?

Spinoff from Winter Sapphire's Life Can Be Captured In A Snapshot Or Two 001: I Dare You To Move. Read that first. It would be the perfect lovehate relationship, if only they could figure out who was doing the loving and who was doing the hating. KK.

The war is over. Battousai is dead. Kenshin Himura is going home to a wife he hasn't seen in five years. Things might change, but they also stay the same.

Another routine is added to his daily morning ritual but in all of the things he does in the morning, he will never ever give up this new routine. AN: This is a very short follow up to the story 'Moments'

AU. Fearing that he was losing his girlfriend, Kenshin was determined to do anything to regain Kaoru's attention ... even if it meant taking kendo lessons. Part II up!

Sano and Megumi hear some strange noises coming from behind Kaoru's bedroom door. AU KK and SM. Please no flames. Rated M to be safe.

Sometimes life happens just a little bit backwards.

Chapter 6 up! Set in the past, Kaoru finds herself trapped in a lifetime of servitude and magical manipulations. KK, with slight AM, SM

In which Kenshin gets a little bit too attached to Sanosuke's canteen.

[Oneshot] There were many speculations about who or what the hitokiri Battousai really was. Kenshin decided to indulge them.

For the first time in seventeen years, Sano's most precious tradition has been unforgivably disrupted by someone he thought he could trust.

It's been so long since then, she couldn't have been expected to remember to breathe. [KK, oneshot]

Lesser love cannot lead to greater love unless the spirit is undimished by yielding its mysteries to the beloved.

[KK] In a time when people were divided into social classes, dictated by strict religion and bounded by the code of the samurai, two amazing lovers break all the rules known to society for the sake of their forbidden love. Chap13 &1 4 UP! slight LIME

UPDATE! Sanosuke has his bachelor party in Las Vegas with his three best friends. What will happen when Kenshin wakes up to an unknown woman and a severely bad hangover?

During a heat wave, Kaoru finds herself alone, frustrated, and extremely hot. Defeated by Kenshin's friendly behavior, she gives up on his love. But she refuses to lose to the sun. Clothes start to fly, but no one's there to see, right? KBK

UPDATED::This smile I put on, this perky attitude, this skip in my step, is all part of my personal strive to move forward. I will continue to keep secret the pain for a brighter tomorrow.

History can repeat sometimes. Sometimes we learn from mistakes and react differently...and other times we only learn that maybe the mistakes were instead the truth.

Chapter 4 and Epilogue up: He betrayed me and broke my heart. He's not the man I used to love. He's someone else. How can I fall in love with a mere stranger?

[Very much AU]Every generation the Dark Seed Returns to devour the world Kurisutaru. Every generation the World Redeemer Kaoru and her protector Battousai are reborn to fight it.

[one shot] “It was simply absurd, really. So of course, in the grand scheme of things, it made perfect sense.” A look at opposites and the strange harmony that results when they fit.

AU Modern OOC Kaoru's is considered the worlds leading piano virtusou. Battousai is the leading mob boss. What happens when the two worlds collide?

When Kaoru marries Kenshin, Yahiko chan finds himself missing his 'busu'and wishing their lives would return to how it was before.

[Complete] Kaoru's having financial problems and refuses to tell anyone...With the help of Tae and Megumi, Kaoru is able to make enough money to feed...only three? And that leaves her with that empty feeling...in her stomach...

Kaoru's all alone and bored at the dojo. So when she comes across Kenshin's defenseless pink gi, it all goes downhill from there…

Legends speak of a fearsome creature living on the forbidden mountain. Escaping to its domain, one woman will discover just how real a legend can be. 2005 RKRC romanceWAFF runner up.

Angst, Betrayal, Obssession. Battousai doesn’t want anyone to know that he and Kaoru are together. How long will Kaoru be able to tolerate it? Is it because he’s a private person or is there more to it than that?

Two children grew up loving each other before they knew what such words meant. Until one day, a cold wind from the North blew through town and stole the boy from the girl... Kenshin and Kaoru.

In which Kenshin and Sanosuke haplessly end up on a lifeboat with no water or food somewhere in the Pacific Ocean.

[Complete] [AU] A chance meeting at a local Laundromat brings two unsuspecting people together. Their differences draw them to each other and bind them with an invisible tie. See what happens in this 3-part story of discovery and love. [KK]

CHAPTER 9 UP! Little collisions can make a big impact, especially when a certain stubborn red-haired lawyer and equally frustrating doctor tend to do the colliding. AU (alternate universe), KxK pairing

(COMPLETE) Kaoru’s tired of being ignored by Kenshin. Sano’s tired of being ignored by Megumi. Together Sano and Kaoru hatch an evil, evil plan to get the attention of their romantic interests.

AU. I'm just your typical college student. Nothing special. Boring even. But you never know... sometimes something interesting will happen. After all... it's my life. Ch. 35: Life continues.

(AU)(rated R for chapter 12) Kaoru's tomboy lifestyle is ruined when she's forced to become the personal escort to the prince. Her duty is to protect him from a prophecized disaster... and duty failed can have a heavy price. (Complete)

The Battousai is having a bad day and is hell bent on bringing the Rurouni down with him. How exactley does the Battousai see Kaoru? A lighter look at the BattousaiRurouni argument. revised

In a world where the general consensus is that swords are made to kill, how do you explain something so utterly different as Kamiya Kasshin Ryu?

Three years after the birth of Kenji, the family is invited to Kyoto for a festival; Kenji takes the opportunity to venture out on his own and stir up some major trouble, while meeting some interesting people.

Attempting to change a reaccuring dream leads Kenshin to an unusual confrontation. New summary and I fixed a few errors.

Kenshin and Karou get some suprising news and must keep it a secret from the rest of thier friends.A turning point in thier life is about to begin...can they manage? Errors fixed 010802 No new chapters...

The rurouni tells the Kenshin-gumi of his first visit to Hokkaido...so what does his pink gi have to do with all this? A response to the Wandering Years challenge on the RKFF mailing list. Complete.

Someone is eyeing Kaoru...Sano and Yahiko are scheming to get Kenshin and Jou-chan together and Kenshin is...well, you gotta read the it. (i'm awful at summaries)

Kenshin gets another visitor, and he's overseeing Kenshin's marriage proposal to Kaoru. This is a spin-off from "Mind of the Woman", and it ain't for the faint of heart.

Kenshin tells Kaoru why he likes doing the laundry. *oneshot*