Something is getting into me… but… I don't know what dammit! ¬¬ any way on with the show… please be nice and review when your done… ^^
Part IX : Visitors
I woke up quite refreshed one morning. I looked down at my belly. Every day it seemed to get bigger and bigger. And since Kaoru is not exactly a tall woman, well, I looked like a walking bouncing ball.
I was now five months pregnant, or so Megumi told me. The switch thing did need some getting used to, every now and then Sano of Megumi would shoot some weird comment at me, and Kaoru would be the one to respond. But they always backed off, I guess I was a little more intimidating that Kaoru.
I settled my arms on either sides of me and used my elbows for support. I smelled the faint aroma of miso soup… miso soup? I'm the only one who makes miso soup around here… who could…?
I focused my mind to try and read ki. Yes, there were two strange ki's in the kitchen, not Kaoru's, hers wasn't anywhere. I got up as quickly as I possibly could. Stepping out side.
Dammit, this body is so clumsy with the baby. One ki was particularly strong, and the other was not just another ordinary person. A man and a woman…
"SHINOMORI?!" I asked sliding the kitchen door open.
"Kaoru!!!" shouted Misao as she threw her arms around me.
I could do nothing but hug her back, damn. They didn't know! We would have to go through all that ruckus again. What the hell where they doing here anyway? And I supposed they just let their selves in. what's the big idea de gozaru?!
"Why didn't you mail me? I heard it from Tae, but I wanted you to tell me!" Misao said somewhat disappointed.
"I'm sorry Misao… but, well things are a little, um, different around here." I answered back.
I hadn't noticed Aoshi until now. He moved a little clumsily. I stared up at his face and almost fainted.
"ORO?!" was all I could say
His eyes were bulging! I didn't even now Aoshi had the necessary muscles in his face to do that… he actually looked surprised! Really, really surprised! I frowned. What was he getting at for being surprised huh? I can't be that slow can I? I mean true, it took me around 2 years to admit my feelings, but hey! I had my reasons!
Or is it because Kaoru was pregnant. I glared I didn't even want to know why he would be so surprised at that. His mouth moved, as if he wanted to say something. He was constantly shaking his head, as if telling himself it could not be.
"Aoshi… are you ok?" asked Misao, I smiled when I noticed she had dropped the 'sama'
"B… bat…" he began.
I looked at him expectantly for him to finish.
"BATTOUSAI!!!!!" he shouted. He shouted!
How did he know?! I hadn't done anything yet had I? Ki… of course. I wasn't the only one who could read it, and our body's had changed, not our spirit. A sweat drop appeared on my forehead as another on Misao's.
"Aoshi, are you sure your ok?" said Misao as she got on her tip toes to feel his head.
Just then Kaoru came bursting in the kitchen with various bags with her.
"Kenshin! Are you all right?!" she screamed
Aoshi's eyes got even wider which I thought was impossible and yet another sweat drop appeared on Misao's head.
"Of course koishii, why wouldn't I be?" I asked her with a smile.
"Well, I heard someone yell Battousai, and I thought th… Misao! Aoshi!" she yelled noticing them for the first time.
"Ka… miya…" stammered Aoshi.
Misao and Kaoru blinked at the same time. I figured Kaoru was surprised he knew so fast and Misao just had no idea whatsoever about what the hell was going on.
"Aoshi!!!" Misao yelled rushing to his side. He had fainted.
"Oro!!" I was freaked out seeing the all mighty Mr. Ice-I-have-no-facial-expressions-whatsoever Shinomori Aoshi show some expression especially surprise, and actually faint!
"Will somebody please tell me what the hell is going on here!? Why does Aoshi call Kaoru-san, Battousai and Himura-san, Kamiya?! And why does Himura-san call Kaoru-san, Kenshin dammit!?!" Misao said suddenly angry that she seemed to be the only one who didn't know a thing about all this.
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"For four more months?!" shrieked Misao.
We both nodded.
Since we explained Aoshi was as emotionless as ever, only with what seemed like a permanent sweat drop on his head. Misao had a poor-guys-this-totally-must-freak-them-out-cause-it's-freakin-me-out look.
"We have sort of gotten used to it. I mean, it's not as bad as the first day." Said Kaoru reading Misao's thoughts.
Aoshi sighed.
"Misao, we will be staying here for four months." He said simply
"I thought you only wanted to stay for a week." She answered.
"I did, but seeing this situation, we must."
Misao, Kaoru and I stared at him not quite catching what he saying.
"Battousai is in constant danger, that will never change until the day he is dead, but in that body, he is useless, and Kamiya-san isn't capable of fighting off some strong opponent even in Battousai's body, there for, they are completely vulnerable, the both of them. And even if I do want revenge on Battousai I can't stand an unfair fight, nor can I stand the thought of someone else killing him. They need protection, we will stay." He said
I glared at him, but I realised he was right. I hadn't really though about that. I looked to Kaoru who had a worried look on her face. I guess it just hit her too. She nodded.
"Very well Shinomori…"
Part X : Nine Months
"Kenshin are you sure?" I asked a little grossed out.
He nodded happily. I sweat dropped.
"Can you give my half a pound of shrimp please?" I asked the sales man
he scooped up a bit and put it in a package, then he handed it to me. I gave him the money and we were off. Kenshin was still licking his sticky fingers, from the sweets he had just had.
"Kenshin… should you really be eating this much?" I asked a little worried.
"I'm fine Koishii," he answered.
He took one shrimp and peeled it, eating it hole. I turned blue.
"Kaoru?" he asked looking towards me.
"Hai?"
"Do you remember a dish you made when we met Sano? The first time he came over?" he asked smiling
"yes… why?"
"Do you think you could cook it for me?"
"Nani?!"
"Man Kenshin!, Foxy told me you could get some pretty strange cravings when you are pregnant, but Jou-chan's cooking? Feh! The situation must be pretty bad!" Said Sano appearing behind us
I glared at him, but, I had to admit it was true. What was the point in denying it? Couldn't cook to save my life could I? But, now Kenshin had truly asked me to cook for him. As a husband would a wife.
"Of course Kenshin." Was all I said
"You know these months have been endlessly slow for me, with the gaki staying with me and all." Said Sano
"Three more months to go Sanosuke" smiled Kenshin
We passed a street that led to Megumi's clinic. I glared back at Sano. Turns out he wasn't even looking at me.
"Um, I think I'll go see what the foxy lady is doing, ja." He said as he turned the block. Kenshin smiled and said good bye as we headed home.
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I ended up cooking for Kenshin for the next three months. It was so nice to watch him eat with so much pleasure. I was cooking for him. It felt so nice.
"Thank you for dinner Kaoru. It was delicious." He smiled at me.
I smiled back. unfortunately that is all the joy I had for the next three months…
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"My feet hurt." He said in the morning
"Are you ok?" I asked him lifting up the covers
his ankles were the size of my head!
"Oro?!" he yelled
¬¬ I had to carry him all day… crud. He was getting heavy.
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"Is that better Kenshin?" I asked rubbing his lower back
"A little" was all he said
¬¬ I had to rub his back all day… crud. My fingers hurt.
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Kenshin lifted himself from the futon with my help. He took a step and suddenly tumbled backwards swirly eyed.
"Oro!"
I rushed to his side just before he fell back.
"Kenshin! Are you ok?" I asked him concerned
"Hai… I'm fine koishii, I just got some vertigo, de gozaru yo." He said still swirly eyed
"Vertigo? From what?" I asked a little confused
"the floor was too far away!" he said
my face faulted… crud.
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"I'm hot" said Kenshin too me.
"But Kenshin! There is snow falling out side!" I said finding it hard to believe
"Snow!" he said suddenly exited he ran outside and began to dance around with the snowflakes.
At night. Me, covered with every last blanket in the house and Kenshin sleeping with only my yukata. He's gonna get a cold.
¬¬ crud…
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"I want ice." Said Kenshin
Aoshi went to go but some ice, full speed as ordered be Misao.
"I want fish."
Misao rushed out at full speed to prepare the fish.
"I want sugar."
Me running to the kitchen to get some sugar.
"I want raw rice."
"I want another blanket."
"I want some water."
"I want more candles."
"I want meat."
"I want another pillow."
"I want some cherries."
"I want some medicine."
"I want a radish."
"I want Kaoru."
¬¬' crud…
A/N : nothing interesting to say here... ¬¬ you never even read the author's note's anyway ne?
