The next day, Kenshin and Kaoru left the dojo early for the train ride. It was a busy day at the train station. Traders, foreigners, lovers, families and all sorts of people contributed to the growing populace.
It was already 7:50 in the morning; the train to Yokohama was leaving on 8:00. Looking at the time, Kaoru impatiently tapped her foot as she waited for her husband in front of the train door.
"Kkkeeeennnssshiiinn!!! Hurry up!!!" Kaoru irritatingly said as she waved her hands in the air.
"Coming anata!" Kenshin called out as peered out from the large stack of boxes he was carrying. Jostling his way through the crowd, he squeaked, "Oro!!! Orororo!!!" as he swayed from side to side trying to balance the load he was carrying.
Feeling her patience running out, Kaoru stomped her way towards Kenshin and whacked him with her bokken, "Mou Kenshin! If you don't hurry up, the train will leave us!!!"
"Orororo!!!" Kenshin fell swirly-eyed on the ground, dropping the boxes he was carrying. I knew I shouldn't have allowed her to bring her bokken de gozaru YO!
[Recalling the incident earlier that day…]
"Honey, we're only going to be there for a week!" Kenshin sweatdropped as he held out his hand trying to refrain Kaoru from packing some more.
"Mou Kenshin! Do you want to look like bums in Yokohama?" Kaoru glared at him as she continued packing her kimonos, yukatas, ribbons and Kenshin's gis. [Yup… it's gis already… many people gave Kenshin a gi as a wedding present]
"But cheesecake…" Kenshin pleaded as he tugged Kaoru's sleeve.
"Kenshin! Will you please stop bugging me and help me out! Now pack these!" Kaoru said as she pointed towards her book collection.
Kenshin did as he was told, silently dreading the total weight of their baggage. Glancing at Kaoru, Kenshin's eyes bolted from its sockets, "Orroororo! Kaoru! Why are you bringing your bokken!!? We are on a vacation!"
"Kenshin no baka! Same reason why you're bringing your sakabattou," Kaoru said innocently.
"…B…but…" Kenshin stuttered.
"Besides, this may come in handy," she grinned as her eyes glinted with mischief.
"Kenshin! Kenshin! Are you alright?" Kaoru asked worriedly as she bended to look at her husband.
"I'm alright, Kaoru. I just remembered some things," Kenshin flashed his rurouni grin as he scratched his head. Kenshin picked up their stuff and walked towards the train with Kaoru guiding him.
They stepped inside just in time before the train moves. The couple took their seats in their private booth after Kenshin placed their baggage inside the compartment provided above.
"Oh Kenshin! I just know we're going to enjoy this vacation," Kaoru said as she flung her arms around Kenshin and pressed kisses on his face.
Kenshin caught her lips with his and began to kiss her passionately. In between the kisses, he whispered, "I know that koishii…" Kenshin's arms trailed across her waist then her back. He then gently tickled Kaoru's nape causing her to giggle.
Kaoru bit Kenshin's lower lip and whispered, "No cheating, love."
Their kiss was getting increasingly passionate by the second. Feeling the need the to breathe, Kenshin pulled back as he stared at his lovely wife.
"Kaoru, you're blushing…" Kenshin teased as he tucked a stray hair behind her ears.
Kaoru glared at him and shook her head violently. Tears were welling up at her eyes as she struggled to say, "K… Ken… Kensh…"
"Dear, what's wrong," Kenshin looked at Kaoru worriedly.
Kaoru glared at Kenshin SD faced as she pointed to her mouth.
Finally realizing what his wife was trying to say, Kenshin pulled out a paper bag and handed it over to Kaoru. Without, a second the spare, Kaoru vomited.
Kenshin caressed Kaoru's back lovingly as he handed her a moist towel.
Kaoru held her head down in embarrassment and whispered sadly, "Gomen nasai, Kenshin… This may not turn out as enjoyable as I thought."
Kenshin tilted up her chin as he looked as his wife lovingly, "You don't need to be sorry about anything dear. I love you and I love our baby. I'm sure this vacation will be perfect, ne?"
Kaoru looked up at Kenshin happily. She touched his cheek tenderly and inched her face towards his.
Kenshin closed his eyes and slowly parted his lips as he waited for her kiss. Feeling nothing after a few seconds, he decided to take the initiative instead. He slowly opened his eyes expecting to see Kaoru's blue pools staring back at him. Surprisingly, all he saw was Kaoru's hair and then a wet feeling began to seep through his chest.
Looking lovingly at his wife, all he could say was, "Oh sweetie, why didn't you tell me?"
Kaoru sweatdropped and squeaked, "Ummm…. I couldn't help it?"
Kenshin understandingly nodded as he took another moist towel and gave it to Kaoru. He glanced at her worriedly, "Kaoru, how do you feel?"
"I still feel nauseated, but I don't think I'll vomit anytime soon." Kaoru replied with a small smile.
"Okay… now time for you to change," Kenshin said as he handed her a fresh kimono. He took a fresh gi for himself and began to change as well.
After putting aside their dirty clothes, Kenshin sat beside Kaoru allowing her to nestle her head on his shoulders. They stared at the view before them, silently appreciating and meditating.
Kenshin rested his cheeks on Kaoru's hair and wrapped his arms around her waist before finally succumbing to sleep. On the other hand, Kaoru gave an audible sigh as she leaned closer to Kenshin.
She closed her eyes and thought miserably, I planned this whole trip for me and Kenshin. For us, so that before the baby comes, we had enjoyed our time together. I guess I was wrong. He can't enjoy it with me. Not when I am like this…
Kenshin woke up from his nap feeling another damp spot on his gi. He caressed her back to aid her in her morning sickness but he was surprised to see that she wasn't vomiting. She was crying. Worry came over Kenshin causing him to pull back her shoulder to see her more clearly. He wiped the tears trailing on her cheeks and asked, "Darling, why are you crying?"
Looking into Kenshin's eyes, she sobbed as her shoulders shook violently, "K..Kenshi…Kenshin… I'm.. so..sorry."
"Anata," Kenshin whispered as he pulled her to him for a hug, "Don't be sorry. Aren't you happy to be with me?"
"Nooo!!! You… You're… the…one.. who's… who's…. who's… UNHAPPY!!!" Kaoru sobbed louder.
"I love you, Kaoru, my wife. I am not unhappy. I've never been happier. And I also love our baby," Kenshin said as he leaned down to kiss her stomach.
"Really, anata?"
"Really," Kenshin replied seriously as he cupped Kaoru's face for a kiss.
"Ken…shin?"
"Yes sweethe… Oh no! Not again!"
Preview of Next Chapter:
Cravings…
Author's Notes:
Thanks you… JML, Hana-chan, Akari Kanzaki, Hotaru, Midori-chan, sai-loves-go, and The Narrator… for leaving a review. ::hugs::
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Notes on Morning Sickness
The vomiting and nausea that women experience had been reported for centuries. There is no proven cause of it. However, many believed that it is caused by hormone imbalance, physical developments in the body of the pregnant woman, or greater sensitivity to odors.
50-80% of women experience this. It begins as early as the first week or as late as the nineteenth week of pregnancy. Sometimes, it goes on even after the twenty-second week.
Most people believe that these symptoms only happen during mornings. Recent studies show that 80% of pregnant women suffer from it the whole day.
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