After years of struggles and confrontations, Kenshin and Kaoru FINALLY got married. Megumi and Sanosuke are finally engaged and Yahiko had confessed his feelings to Tsubame. Many students had enrolled in the Kamiya Kasshin Dojo, which is currently taught by Yahiko. Why Yahiko? It is because Kaoru is going through that wonderful stage of motherhood…pregnancy. Life is perfect, isn't it?
"Kkkkkeeeennnnnssshiiiinnnn!!!!!" Kaoru screeched inside the bedroom as she banged her bokken repeatedly on the floor.
"Coming anata!" Kenshin yelled as he struggled to balance the laundry bin and the mop that he was holding.
"Kkkeeennssshiiinnn!!! Come over here NNNOOOWWW!!!" Kaoru got up from bed as she stomped her way to the front of the dojo, SD faced.
Kenshin's palms sweat and his heartbeat raced. He slowly turned around and squeaked, "Oro!"
"Don't oro me!!!" Kaoru yelled as she threw her bokken at Kenshin's direction.
The bokken hit Kenshin square at the forehead causing the swirly-eyed red-head to drop the things he was holding with a loud thud, "Orororoooo."
Kaoru collapsed on the floor as tears flowed from her face, "Kaoru no baka!!! Kenshin don't love you anymore… ::Sniff! Sniff!:: It's because you had gain weight and ::Sniff! Sniff!:: he only loves the sexy and seductive kenjutsu instructor you once were." With that, Kaoru burst out crying as she thumps another bokken [which magically appeared from nowhere] to the floor.
Seeing the fallen ex-hitokiri, Yahiko smirked and said, "Oi busu! When are you going to stop torturing Kenshin? Is it that time of the month again?"
Kenshin sat up and whispered to Yahiko, "It's that time of the month everyday since May."
"That's what you get for celebrating your goodbye anniversary too turbulently," Yahiko whispered back.
"Orororo!" Kenshin blushed a deep shade of red at Yahiko's comment.
"What are you two whispering about?" Kaoru yelled, preparing to throw her magical bokken.
As if Kenshin anticipated a famous move, he ran towards Kaoru with god-like speed and hugged Kaoru from behind before she could aim her weapon. "Maa… maa… anata," Kenshin whispered on Kaoru's ears as he caressed Kaoru's bulging stomach. "What does my two angels want, huh?"
Kaoru brushed her cheeks against Kenshin's and asked, "Kenshin?"
"Hmm?" Kenshin gently kissed the side of her neck as he breathed in her scent, subtly teasing Kaoru's senses.
Kaoru turned around to face Kenshin as she leaned her forehead against his. "Kenshin, will you do me a favor?"
"Anything, my love," Kenshin said in a low tone causing Kaoru to blush.
"Hey you two! Haven't you gotten enough? Get a room! The morning class will arrive anytime now," Yahiko yelled as he entered the dojo.
"Guess you still haven't matured, Yahiko-Chan!!!" Kaoru smirked.
Yahiko prepared to snap back but refrained from doing so upon seeing Kenshin's semi-amber stare at his direction. Yahiko turned around and muttered, "Yeah, whatever."
"Where were we," Kaoru began as she rubbed her nose against Kenshin's. "Oh yeah, right… Kenshin…." Kaoru purred as she massaged Kenshin's neck.
I think I am going to have a nosebleed. Kenshin thought.
"…Get me some chocolates. Our baby wants some chocolates."
Kenshin immediately snapped out of his stupor, "Oro!!? Sweet cakes, they don't sell chocolates here in Tokyo. The nearest I know is in Yokohama de gozaru yo!" Kenshin said pulling away from Kaoru as he grasped her shoulders.
"But I want chocolates!!!!" Kaoru whined as tears flowed from her eyes. Kenshin's stubbornness was apparent causing Kaoru to seek desperate measures. Kaoru traced Kenshin's cross scar and whispered to his ear, "Alright cheesecake, if you don't want to go to Yokohama with me, will you just help me by tasting the chocolates I will try to prepare until I make them right?"
Kenshin's face turned to light shade of green as he sighed in resignation, "Anoo…I'll check the next train to Yokohama, honey."
Kaoru gave him a wide beam and said triumphantly, "Take care, sugar!! And be back soon!"
Kenshin went inside the dojo to pick up his sakabattou and left. A few seconds later, he peered inside the dojo and called out, "Eto… don't… don't do anything rash de gozaru yo like grind or mix cocoa beans without me"
"Sure thing dear!" Kaoru yelled back as she grinned to herself. Hehehe… Plan A accomplished.
Author's Notes:
Sorry for the absolutely short prologue… This will be a short and way waffy fic for the newlyweds on their last moments alone. Well, you know what I mean… with little Kenji around, they wouldn't have time for themselves anymore.
Kaoru doesn't actually scheme to get Kenshin's hair cropped. It is just something that will happen somewhere in the end.
By the way, I've been reading the word oro-chan a lot lately… I really liked it… credits to the one who originated that word!!!
Anyway, I got this crazy idea when I saw Kenshin's short hair ::drools:: and I decided to make a fic out of it.
Read and review!!!
Can't help it minna! I absolutely love chocolates!!!
History of Chocolates:
History shows that 'cacao' beans where formerly used as coins for the Native American Indians. At the time of Spanish Explorer, Hernando Cortez, they discovered the native drink called xocalatl which is produced from crushed cocoa beans mixed with water.
Decades after the discovery, the use of cocoa beans evolved. Sugar, nuts and other flavoring were added to modify the taste according to one's liking. The first chocolate house is found in Vienna. By 1657, chocolate gained popularity and the number of chocolate houses grew. By 1728, the first chocolate factory opened in London. Since then, the chocolate industry had stabilized its footing in the business world.
To make chocolates:
Cocoa beans are blended according to the desired flavor then they are roasted and ground. Roasting brings out the flavor and aroma while grinding results in a smooth product.
Most of the time, cocoa butter is added to increase the delicacy of the chocolate mass. Sugar, vanilla, and possibly dry milk powder for milk chocolate are also added to the melted cocoa liquor. After which, it is emulsified in a process called conching. Soy lecithin can also be added to help with the process. Conching is very important in producing a quality chocolate.
If the process is done properly, the result would be a yum-yum chocolate that's good for the heart. [for me, anyway!]