Well, enough talk...ON TO THE STORY!!!!
Disclaimer: I do not now, nor will I ever own Rurouni Kenshin or
any of it's characters.
Chapter Six: Kaylynn
Planet Earth
Kenshin awoke to a pounding headache. He glanced around the room with blurry vision. He was having a hard time remembering what had happened to him, and where he was. He brought a hand up weakly, and began to rub away the sleep from his eyes. He felt a tube in his throat and an IV in his arm and ripped them both out. Ugh, I feel like I've been kicked in the head by a horse....where am I? Kenshin propped himself up on his side and once again glanced about the room. It was then that he noticed someone sitting in a chair by his bedside.
Kaoru, what is she doing here? I would have never imagined that she would ever even know I existed...What if she knows who I am....this is beginning to get very strange. Just then, Kaoru began to move around as she slowly surfaced from her sleep. She slowly turned her head to look at Kenshin and noticed he was staring at her rather unusually, and somewhat cautiously. Kaoru was ecstatic. She slid off the chair swiftly and knelt beside Kenshin's cot.
"Kenshin!!! Oh, Kenshin, I'm so glad you're okay! You've been out of it for months, Megumi was beginning to become concerned with whether or not you'd wake," Kaoru rattled. She placed her left hand on Kenshin's chest, lovingly. "You are okay, aren't you? I mean, are you hurting? I bet you're hungry, would you like something to eat? I noticed you pulled out your feeding tube. It will be good to be able to eat on your own again."
Kenshin just stared at the hand that lay on his chest. She's married? I'm too late... Kaoru stared into Kenshin's face, all of a sudden his eyes had become so lifeless and dull. Kenshin met her gaze. She saw such hurt in those violet eyes of his. The eyes that had captured her very soul. The words Kenshin spoke confused her.
"So, who's the lucky guy?" Kenshin asked rather emotionlessly.
"Kenshin, what are you talking about? Lucky guy?" Kaoru pondered. She followed Kenshin's gaze as it trailed to her hand that was resting upon his chest. He was staring at her wedding ring. The ring that he had placed so delicately on her finger those 9 months ago.
Kaoru's face blanched white. "MEGUMI, SANO!!! COME QUICK!" Kaoru shouted.
It didn't take Megumi long to arrive, and Sano wasn't far behind.
"Hey, Kenshin! Good to see you're up!" Sano said relieved. Kenshin just smiled.
Megumi checked his vitals. Everything looked great. "Well, it seems you've made a full recovery. How are you feeling?" Megumi questioned.
"I feel fine. I'm just a little curious, that I am. What is Lady Kaoru doing here?" Kenshin asked, looking at Kaoru, eyes full of wonderment.
"Silly Kenshin, you mustn't be so upset with her. You've had three months to get over it, so just drop your little argument and go back to loving your wife! You scared us all to death, I'm so glad you're finally awake," Megumi spoke sincerely, relief etched across her face.
Then it was Kenshin's turn to blanch white. "My wife???"
Planet Areth
"AHHHH. Oh, it hurts!! Give ME DRUGS!!" Kaoru screamed in pain.
"Shhh, you're doing great Kaoru! It will all be over soon, I promise. If I gave you drugs now, they wouldn't kick in until about 10 minutes after this baby was already out. Don't worry, the head is crowning. I need to give me one strong push, okay?" Megumi said softly.
Kaoru nodded. She was so tired, but she wasn't going to let her baby down. She pushed with all her might, letting out a squeal of pain and a broken cry.
"Great, Kaoru, you're a natural! Okay, the head is out, now I need you to just hold still right now. Don't push, okay? I need to clean the baby's airways," Megumi instructed. She quickly suctioned out all of the fluids that filled the baby's nose and throat. As she cradled the child's head in her palm, she instructed Kaoru to give 2 more strong pushes. Kaoru screamed as she did so. Megumi adjusted and wiggled the shoulders as she pushed, and within minutes, Kaoru had delivered a healthy baby who began crying immediately.
"Ugh, can I hold her," Kaoru cried.
"Let me get the baby's vitals first and clean up a bit," Megumi said. "So you're still positive it's a girl, eh?"
Kaoru nodded, "I can just feel it...I've always known."
Megumi smiled as she walked over with the tired, sleeping child. As she handed the bundle to Kaoru she said, "Congratulations, you have a beautiful healthy boy." Kaoru glanced up in shock and bewilderment. She could see the laughter behind Megumi's eyes.
"Megumi, you're such a tease!" Kaoru said.
"So what are you going to name her then?" Megumi questioned.
"Kaylynn...Kamiya Kaylynn," Kaoru said fondly. "She's beautiful Megumi...thank you so much!"
Megumi looked on with misty eyes. Kaoru was a lucky woman. She was so happy that Kaoru had found her way to her clinic those 3 long months ago. She and Kaoru had become quick friends. She was a lot different then the Kaoru she had once known, but she grew to love this side of her. Battousai had frequently popped in when Kaoru was unaware and had forbidden her to tell Kaoru he was ever there. She knew if she didn't inform Battousai his child had been born, there would be severe damage to pay.
"Kaoru, I'm going to go for a walk, I'm exhausted, and you should be too. Why don't you and little Kaylynn take a rest. I'll have that dumb ole rooster head stop in and check on you," Megumi said.
Kaoru smiled and laughed. "And why don't you admit your love to him while you're there," Kaoru said with a wink. Megumi's face reddened at the idea. Then she turned and walked out.
She walked to the house next to her clinic and pounded on the door. "Hey ROOSTER HEAD!!! Get out here!" Megumi yelled.
Sano popped his head out the door. "Oh, hey Kitsune, what's up?" Sano questioned calmly.
"I need to go for a walk. Kaoru just delivered though and I want someone watching over her if she needs anything. Can you go sit with her?" Megumi asked.
"Jou-chan had her baby? Awesome! Sure, I'd love to go sit with her, after all, she's much prettier to stare at than you. Plus, I want to get to know my little nephew," Sano laughed.
"Well, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. First of all, because everyone knows I'm far more beautiful than Kaoru. Secondly, because Kaoru won't ever give a rooster like you the time of day, and thirdly," Megumi's voice was full of excitement, "your so-called nephew is actually a niece!" Megumi grinned.
Sano grinned. He was happy Kaoru had gotten her wish for a little girl. "Well, then I want to go see the little princess," Sano gave Megumi a smile as her trotted to the stairs for the clinic. Megumi stared after him for a while. Then sighing, she turned and headed into the forest, towards the cabin of the Battousai.
Planet Earth
Megumi's face turned ashen as she heard the words escape Kenshin's lips. "Yes, your wife. You've been married for 9 months...don't you remember?"
Everyone stared at Kenshin in concern. Kenshin couldn't believe what he was hearing. The one woman he was in love with actually agreed to marry him? After what he did to her father? This was too much for him. He brought up his hand to massage his temple when a glint of gold caught his eye. A ring...not just any ring, but my wedding ring? I really am married...
"Kenshin?" Kaoru ventured to speak. "Kenshin, don't you remember what happened to you? The lightning...the fight?"
Kenshin stared around the room. "I don't remember anything. Last thing I remember was, Megumi and Sano getting married..." Kenshin trailed off as all the faces before him filled with shock.
"Kenshin, honey, you must have amnesia. Sano and I have been married for five years now," Megumi said sadly, "It could come back to you, but most likely, it won't. You lost 9 wonderful months with you wife..."
"Think of it this way Jou-chan, it's like living the honeymoon all over again!" Sano said, elbowing Kaoru slightly.
Kaoru and Kenshin immediately reddened. Kenshin, because he had assumed that they had been making love frequently over the course of 9 months, and now, it will be like seeing her for the first time. Kaoru reddened knowing that they had only made love once, and he didn't even realize it was her.
Wait a second...he really doesn't remember. That means, he doesn't know about the portal... Kaoru bit her lip as she looked on as Kenshin conversed with his friends, catching up on the 5 past years of their marriage. Kenshin is perfect...he's just what I have been wishing for Battousai to become. Why wait for Battousai, when I just want to alter him into an exact replica of Kenshin? Especially when Kenshin is right here? Kenshin, I'm so sorry, I feel bad for Kaoru, really I do...but I'm not giving you up! I refuse to... At that moment, Kaoru determined in her heart to never reveal the true facts of who she was and where she came from to Kenshin. She and Kenshin were the only two people who knew of that portal....and now one of them had no memory of it. I wonder if I can destroy it, I doubt Kaoru will ever escape long enough to stumble her way back through the portal...but if Battousai has found out I'm gone yet, and I'm sure he has...he is bound to come searching for me. First thing next week, I'm talking to my dad... Kaoru gave a sly grin and then joined in all the conversation.
Planet Areth
"What do you want?" Battousai snarled as he stared at Megumi.
"Just wanted to let you know, you have a daughter," Megumi spoke softly.
"So Kaoru has gotten you to believe that tale, eh?" Battousai laughed heartily. "It's a boy, believe me. I'd never create a girl, I hate women..."
"Well, then there is one more woman for you to hate. I'm not guessing you have a daughter, I know! Kaoru delivered 30 minutes ago. You have a daughter, her name is Kamiya Kaylynn," Megumi shared.
"So she named the brat after herself? Don't know if that will last. That is still MY child too" he growled. "I want to see my little girl. I will be over tonight at midnight...make sure she's at a spot where I can go visit her. Now you better get back to that wench of a patient of yours," Battousai said, slamming the door in Megumi's face.
Megumi sighed as she looked at the wooden splinters inches from her nose. Maybe having a daughter will be good for him...maybe it will teach him to respect women. God knows, that guy needs to learn how to treat a woman properly. I just ache for that child though. Kaylynn deserves a mother and a father who love not only her, but also each other. That girl needs a family... Megumi sighed and began trenching through the woods back toward her home and clinic. Her heart lightened as she looked forward to seeing Sano and teasing him. She didn't know what it was about that guy, but she was falling for him.
(AUTHORS NOTE: I mentioned in the author's note above that things have been hectic and mentioned my sister being put in the hospital. Well she came home last night at 12am and today isn't doing so hot again so has been put on STRICT BED REST....so those of you who are praying people, please pray for her. It won't be healthy for her to deliver so soon, she's not due until Jan 1st...but if she keeps doing worse, it will be healthier for the baby to deliver then stay in her womb....okay, back to the story!)
Megumi sighed as she walked up the familiar steps to her home. It had been such a long morning and would only get longer. She opened her door and walked through the house and into her roommate's bedroom. She found Sano rocking Kaylynn and Kaoru had already been claimed by sleep.
"How is Kaoru doing?" Megumi asked. She sat in a chair next to Sano and rubbed wearily at her neck. Sano noticing that she was exhausted, placed the baby in the cradle beside Kaoru and walked behind Megumi. He began knotting away the tension in her neck as he talked with her.
"Kaoru is doing fine...she's just tired. That little girl of hers is a true doll. She's beautiful. Kaoru is one lucky girl," Sano said admiringly.
"Thanks so much Sano, for watching her. And for the neck rub, it feels great," Megumi said, feeling herself being lulled to sleep.
"Megumi, we've known each other a long time, right?" Sano said, as he stroked his thumbs over the smooth skin of her neck and shoulders.
Megumi turned and looked up at him. "Yeah...yeah, we have. Why, what's up?" Megumi asked curiously.
Then Sano did something unexpected to Megumi. As he trailed a thumb across her cream colored cheek, he cupped her chin into his hand. Bending down ever so slightly, he gave her a soft kiss. Then he stood back up and scooped her into his arms. Carrying her to her bedroom, he laid her on her mattress and instructed her to lie on her stomach. Megumi, in a trance-like state from the kiss, obeyed. Sano straddled her waist and proceeded to knot out all the muscles of her back.
"Megumi?" Sano called softly.
"Mmm, yes Sano?" Megumi said, enthralled by the deep tissue massage.
"Do you ever think about having a little rug rat of your own someday?" Sano asked, focusing on working out the tension in her lower back.
"Yeah, all the time. I just want it to be with the one person I love," Megumi stated, happy that Sano couldn't see her blush and know she was speaking of him.
"Well, then..." Sano said, swiftly flipping over Megumi. He hovered over her body until their lips were almost touching. "Don't you think we should get started?" Sano said huskily, before devouring Megumi into a passionate and heated kiss.
Planet Earth
Megumi and Sano stood by the door of their home and watched as Kenshin and Kaoru drove away in their wagon. Sano had been taking care of their team all week...and the lone horse. Kaoru had spoken to him about leaving the horse on the border of the forest, so Sano had went and picked him up and carried him to the Himura estate. He rode out their daily to care for that horse.
"So, is our pal Kenshin ever going to get those memories back?" Sano questioned.
"I doubt it, I have a feeling that lightning fried that section of memories," Megumi said.
"Such a shame, well, it's been a long couple months. I think we both could use a rest," Sano said, a lustful look filling his eyes as he smirked at her.
Megumi giggled as Sano suddenly scooped her up and carried her to their room.
Kaoru glanced over at Kenshin and found him looking at her. "Are you okay Kenshin?"
"I just can't believe that you are my wife. I am so happy, that I am. You do not know how I have longed to be able to hold you and kiss you senseless. All my life Kaoru. You've been my life..." Kenshin trailed off as he let his gaze fall back on the road.
Kaoru grinned. Never had she heard such words of love. And his words were sincere...he was speaking to her. After all, he didn't even know the other Kaoru existed. And she wasn't going to tell him. "Kenshin, I love you. How about we go home and recon summate that marriage you've forgotten about," Kaoru said with a wink and a squeeze of his hand.
Kenshin smirked lustfully and quickened the pace of the horses. "Sounds like a plan to me. I'm going to be so nervous and shy, so just pretend it's our first time, all over again," Kenshin said.
"I look forward to it darling, I look forward to it," Kaoru grinned.
Well, I know that wasn't very long, but at least it's a chapter eh? Hope you all enjoyed. What do you think of the new turn of events? It took place a little further down the road. How many of you expected a girl, and who expected a boy? Do tell, please. ^_^
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