Hiya Minna!! Yep I am alive!! FINALLY I had some time to update my
story!! I recently got a new career and I have been studying my behind
off!! So now I have some time for play!! YIPEE!!!! Ok let me get down to
the story.also I don't own Kenshin. ::sniff::
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Kaoru woke up to the sound of cicadas chirping and Yahiko running up and down the halls of the dojo cleaning the floor. She was just about to rise and do her morning stretches when she remembered what had happened before. Quickly she pulled the covers around her body and glanced warily around her room making sure that she didn't find a baka Kenshin sitting anywhere to 'admire the view'. When she was sure there was nothing she smiled to herself and brought her fingers to her lips, remembering the kiss she and the red head shared last night. Her euphoria was interrupted when the very subject of her fantasy's knocked lightly on the door.
"Kaoru? Are you awake?" He asked softly through the thin material.
She giggled slightly. "And if I'm not Kenshin?" She could almost hear him smile.
"Well, then I guess I shall have to wake you with kisses."
Kaoru threw herself back on her bed and drew the covers up to her chin. "Then, no I am not awake!"
Chuckling Kenshin slid the door open and mockingly crept into her room. He couldn't believe how this silly yet wonderful woman held him in the palm of her delicate hand. Slowly he went to her bed and knelt down beside her, all the while staring at her face.
Kaoru tried hard to keep her eyes close and make the appearance that she was still asleep, though she didn't really know why. She was startled to feel Kenshin's knees at her side after a while, 'I didn't even hear him walk!' Slowly she could feel his hair brush against her check as he lowered his head closer, and subconsciously her head raised slightly to give him better access to her lips. 'Mou, he's taking forever!' was her only thought before she felt his hands cup both side of her head.
Quietly he knelt next to her and watched in fascination as her body relaxed to the gentle massaging that he was doing to her head. 'This is interesting.' He made sure to take note of how to relax her before he could resist her lips no longer and quickly bent down to capture her lower lip in between his.
The kiss was sweet and tender, yet held need behind it. Slowly Kaoru raised her arms around Kenshin and ran her hands up and down his back, carefully pushing him closer to her body. She raised one of her hands to push against the back of his neck and play with some of his silky hair.
All to soon Kenshin pulled away. "Gomen Kaoru, Yahiko will be wondering what happened to us."
She moaned in frustration. "So? I'll tell him to go to Sano's!" Grinning she watched as her Kenshin raised and eyebrow.
"Gomen Kaoru-dono, but I don't think it would." he started, but quickly stopped as a look of horror crossed her face. "What is it Kaoru?"
"K.Kenshin you called me Kaoru-dono."
He stared at her confused for a moment. "No, I called you Kaoru, you don't like it when I call you Kaoru-dono." He saw her face changed from horror to confusion.
"Demo, Kenshin.I just heard you say Kaoru-dono.no listen to me I wouldn't lie about that!" She interrupted when he was about to correct her again.
"Well,' he said slowly, "If I did then I'm sorry." He turned from the girl, "Breakfast will be ready in just a bit; you had better get ready ok." Quickly he turned back to her and gave her a quick kiss. Then after caressing her face gently he left her room, leaving Kaoru to her thoughts.
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To Kaoru, he seemed to have little concern for using the honorific for her name, however his insides were turmoil of worry. Recently he had been having a dream of his peaceful, less forward self coming back to ruin everything that he had strived to achieve with Kaoru. He knew that Rurouni was incapable of expressing any sort of passion, much less even admitting that he was in love. He had waited in the shadows as, his other self, bumbled through life feeling to guilty to even realize that he had never killed innocence. Yes, even Battousai felt bad for killing, however it was, at the time for a cause he believed in, and still does.
He slowly made his way toward his room. If indeed Rurouni was returning, he needed to say a couple of things to his beloved.
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That day was a flurry of activity for Kaoru. Yahiko had spent a better part of the day practicing and cleaning, while Kaoru went to work sewing everyone's clothing that had been torn. She had been looking for a chance to speak to Kenshin about this morning, halfway hoping that she had misheard. Once he had left she began thinking about how wonderful and yet terrifying this change had become. She loved Rurouni, yet the passion and unhidden love of Battousai was a part she would miss dearly if he left.
Her thoughts were interrupted as she saw Kenshin walk out of the dojo with a bag in his hands. As quickly as she could, she grabbed her boken and used it as a crutch to get her to the door he had just left through.
"Oi busu!" Yahiko called after her. She grumbled obscenities her parents would have been shocked if they heard. Pretending to ignore him, she quickened her hobble to try to catch sight of her prey. Unfortunately at that time she felt something extremely wet and smelly land on her head and blinding her, just as she reached the door.
She ripped it off her head not noticing the moisture and peaked around the door, but Kenshin was not there. She muttered more obscenities and tightened her grip, finally feeling what she was holding. In horror she brought Yahiko's sweat rag up to her face, feeling the liquid drip around her fingertips.
In the distance she could hear Yahiko's laughing. "YAHIKO!!!" He gulped at the face she made, yet began laughing right away again as she rather pathetically began trying to hobble back to try to mangle his body. His grabbed his sides as she threw the rag down to the ground and raised her boken, however it caught her terribly off balance and she had to rush to lower it back down.
Yahiko was a couple of seconds to wetting himself with how hard he was laughing; however fate has a funny sense of humor. Sano came in chewing his fishbone, once Kaoru saw him; she gave a cruel smile to Yahiko and whispered something in his ear. The boy wiped the tears from his eyes just in time to see Sano advancing towards him cracking his knuckles.
"Guess what Jo-Chan promised me Yahiko-Chan.two free dinners and a bottle of sake if I pummel you."
Kaoru stood back and watched amused as Sano began chasing Yahiko around the dojo, throwing various things and yelling various curses at each other. Occasionally she would hear Sano promising Yahiko a sip of the sake, if he would just hold still like a good little boy. At that she began laughing. Revenge was good, and these two where taking her mind off of other things. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
After dinner, to which Kaoru made Yahiko cook, Kenshin finally came home carrying a small package in his hands.
"What is that Kenshin?" She inquired.
He smiled. "Something I promised you." And with that he turned and left for his room.
"Demo.Kenshin, where did you go today, you've been gone for some time now!" She called to his retreating form, but he either didn't hear her or chose not to answer. "Mou, Kenshin no baka."
It was another two hours before he finally came out of his room. Kaoru glanced at him with worry in her eyes, however he took no note and sat down across from her.
"Kenshin, are you ok?"
"mmm." He smiled at her. "Where are Yahiko and Sano?"
She frowned; he was hiding something. "They left."
"Oh." Was his only reply as he stood up again and went to the kitchen, returning after a couple of minutes with some tea. Carefully he took his place and gave her some tea as well. Kaoru watched his every move, waiting for him to say something.
Finally after about five minutes she slammed her tea down and stood. "Kenshin no baka!" He looked up startled.
"Nani Kaoru?"
"What's going on Kenshin? I'm getting really worried!"
Again he was startled. "What for Kaoru, nothing happened did it?" His eye's darkened at that last question.
She stuttered. "Well no, nothing happened, I just.your so.quiet." She finished miserably. Mentally she hit her head. 'I can't believe I got upset like that, I guess I'm just tense.' Another part of her spoke. 'Damn right your tense, you don't know what's going on in that idiot head of his.' 'Yah but that's no reason to get angry with him, if I do, then he might just distance himself.'
Kenshin watched amused as the play of emotions ran across her face. Truthfully he had been down at the river thinking about many things for most of the day. Things about his life, relationship, and what would happen if Rurouni came back and hurt Kaoru emotionally, by dismissing everything that they had shared together. He couldn't let that happen, there had to be some way to fight it. He mentally shook himself as he saw the looks of concern she kept giving him. Flashing a false grin he hoped would pass off as sincere, he told her he was just tired and excused himself for bed.
Kaoru watched him leave. After another couple of hours, Yahiko came home and went straight to sleep, she stayed in that position for the rest of the night thinking about all of the things that had happened, falling asleep at the table with a cold cup of tea still in her hands.
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For the first time ever, Kaoru was the first to rise from sleep. Partially because of the light hitting her square in the eyes, and partially because of the sharp pain in her back from falling asleep at the table. She slowly rose, putting her hand on her back. A wry smile forming her lips. 'I look like an old lady like this.' She carefully straightened and shuffled herself toward her room. She passed Kenshin's door just as it slid open and he walked out; Kaoru turned to greet him.
He was just getting up to make some breakfast when he heard footsteps coming closer to his door. He knew it had to have been Kaoru, she was the only one that shuffled in the morning, but it was still early for her, so he went out to see her. He was, however, not expecting the reaction he got from her. She was just turning to talk to him, when she saw his face, and stopped, turning white. Worry gripped him as he stepped forward to catch her in case she fell. She regained her composure just quickly as he took his first step.
Quietly she turned away from him. "Kenshin, answer me something quickly." He glanced at her curiously. "Kenshin, tell me what my name is?"
He stood shocked. He opened and closed his mouth several times, it was only when she sighed impatiently that he answered.
"Kaoru-dono, are you ok?"
She turned slowly around. "You haven't called me that in a couple of days." She raised her hand to brush away his bangs from his purple eyes. Then turned and went to her room closing her door.
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::sigh:: YAHYY I FINALLY UPDATED!!! Ok I'm sorry if this is short or disappointing to anyone.I think my muse left me. Please R&R minna.begs.I defiantly have the time to update now.I think.Anyway.A HUMONGOUS THANK YOU TO ALL OF THOSE WHO PERSONALLY WROTE ME A LETTER AND E-MAILED TO ME!! ::Snicker:: I literally got a couple of death threats too! Anyhoo, I hope to continue soon.And to anyone who has read Kaoru's Mission...PLEASE If you have any ideas, I'd be glad to hear them. I am sooooo stuck on what to do next!! I would of course give you full credit if I use your idea and thank anyone even if I don't use your idea.BYE!!!
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Kaoru woke up to the sound of cicadas chirping and Yahiko running up and down the halls of the dojo cleaning the floor. She was just about to rise and do her morning stretches when she remembered what had happened before. Quickly she pulled the covers around her body and glanced warily around her room making sure that she didn't find a baka Kenshin sitting anywhere to 'admire the view'. When she was sure there was nothing she smiled to herself and brought her fingers to her lips, remembering the kiss she and the red head shared last night. Her euphoria was interrupted when the very subject of her fantasy's knocked lightly on the door.
"Kaoru? Are you awake?" He asked softly through the thin material.
She giggled slightly. "And if I'm not Kenshin?" She could almost hear him smile.
"Well, then I guess I shall have to wake you with kisses."
Kaoru threw herself back on her bed and drew the covers up to her chin. "Then, no I am not awake!"
Chuckling Kenshin slid the door open and mockingly crept into her room. He couldn't believe how this silly yet wonderful woman held him in the palm of her delicate hand. Slowly he went to her bed and knelt down beside her, all the while staring at her face.
Kaoru tried hard to keep her eyes close and make the appearance that she was still asleep, though she didn't really know why. She was startled to feel Kenshin's knees at her side after a while, 'I didn't even hear him walk!' Slowly she could feel his hair brush against her check as he lowered his head closer, and subconsciously her head raised slightly to give him better access to her lips. 'Mou, he's taking forever!' was her only thought before she felt his hands cup both side of her head.
Quietly he knelt next to her and watched in fascination as her body relaxed to the gentle massaging that he was doing to her head. 'This is interesting.' He made sure to take note of how to relax her before he could resist her lips no longer and quickly bent down to capture her lower lip in between his.
The kiss was sweet and tender, yet held need behind it. Slowly Kaoru raised her arms around Kenshin and ran her hands up and down his back, carefully pushing him closer to her body. She raised one of her hands to push against the back of his neck and play with some of his silky hair.
All to soon Kenshin pulled away. "Gomen Kaoru, Yahiko will be wondering what happened to us."
She moaned in frustration. "So? I'll tell him to go to Sano's!" Grinning she watched as her Kenshin raised and eyebrow.
"Gomen Kaoru-dono, but I don't think it would." he started, but quickly stopped as a look of horror crossed her face. "What is it Kaoru?"
"K.Kenshin you called me Kaoru-dono."
He stared at her confused for a moment. "No, I called you Kaoru, you don't like it when I call you Kaoru-dono." He saw her face changed from horror to confusion.
"Demo, Kenshin.I just heard you say Kaoru-dono.no listen to me I wouldn't lie about that!" She interrupted when he was about to correct her again.
"Well,' he said slowly, "If I did then I'm sorry." He turned from the girl, "Breakfast will be ready in just a bit; you had better get ready ok." Quickly he turned back to her and gave her a quick kiss. Then after caressing her face gently he left her room, leaving Kaoru to her thoughts.
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To Kaoru, he seemed to have little concern for using the honorific for her name, however his insides were turmoil of worry. Recently he had been having a dream of his peaceful, less forward self coming back to ruin everything that he had strived to achieve with Kaoru. He knew that Rurouni was incapable of expressing any sort of passion, much less even admitting that he was in love. He had waited in the shadows as, his other self, bumbled through life feeling to guilty to even realize that he had never killed innocence. Yes, even Battousai felt bad for killing, however it was, at the time for a cause he believed in, and still does.
He slowly made his way toward his room. If indeed Rurouni was returning, he needed to say a couple of things to his beloved.
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That day was a flurry of activity for Kaoru. Yahiko had spent a better part of the day practicing and cleaning, while Kaoru went to work sewing everyone's clothing that had been torn. She had been looking for a chance to speak to Kenshin about this morning, halfway hoping that she had misheard. Once he had left she began thinking about how wonderful and yet terrifying this change had become. She loved Rurouni, yet the passion and unhidden love of Battousai was a part she would miss dearly if he left.
Her thoughts were interrupted as she saw Kenshin walk out of the dojo with a bag in his hands. As quickly as she could, she grabbed her boken and used it as a crutch to get her to the door he had just left through.
"Oi busu!" Yahiko called after her. She grumbled obscenities her parents would have been shocked if they heard. Pretending to ignore him, she quickened her hobble to try to catch sight of her prey. Unfortunately at that time she felt something extremely wet and smelly land on her head and blinding her, just as she reached the door.
She ripped it off her head not noticing the moisture and peaked around the door, but Kenshin was not there. She muttered more obscenities and tightened her grip, finally feeling what she was holding. In horror she brought Yahiko's sweat rag up to her face, feeling the liquid drip around her fingertips.
In the distance she could hear Yahiko's laughing. "YAHIKO!!!" He gulped at the face she made, yet began laughing right away again as she rather pathetically began trying to hobble back to try to mangle his body. His grabbed his sides as she threw the rag down to the ground and raised her boken, however it caught her terribly off balance and she had to rush to lower it back down.
Yahiko was a couple of seconds to wetting himself with how hard he was laughing; however fate has a funny sense of humor. Sano came in chewing his fishbone, once Kaoru saw him; she gave a cruel smile to Yahiko and whispered something in his ear. The boy wiped the tears from his eyes just in time to see Sano advancing towards him cracking his knuckles.
"Guess what Jo-Chan promised me Yahiko-Chan.two free dinners and a bottle of sake if I pummel you."
Kaoru stood back and watched amused as Sano began chasing Yahiko around the dojo, throwing various things and yelling various curses at each other. Occasionally she would hear Sano promising Yahiko a sip of the sake, if he would just hold still like a good little boy. At that she began laughing. Revenge was good, and these two where taking her mind off of other things. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
After dinner, to which Kaoru made Yahiko cook, Kenshin finally came home carrying a small package in his hands.
"What is that Kenshin?" She inquired.
He smiled. "Something I promised you." And with that he turned and left for his room.
"Demo.Kenshin, where did you go today, you've been gone for some time now!" She called to his retreating form, but he either didn't hear her or chose not to answer. "Mou, Kenshin no baka."
It was another two hours before he finally came out of his room. Kaoru glanced at him with worry in her eyes, however he took no note and sat down across from her.
"Kenshin, are you ok?"
"mmm." He smiled at her. "Where are Yahiko and Sano?"
She frowned; he was hiding something. "They left."
"Oh." Was his only reply as he stood up again and went to the kitchen, returning after a couple of minutes with some tea. Carefully he took his place and gave her some tea as well. Kaoru watched his every move, waiting for him to say something.
Finally after about five minutes she slammed her tea down and stood. "Kenshin no baka!" He looked up startled.
"Nani Kaoru?"
"What's going on Kenshin? I'm getting really worried!"
Again he was startled. "What for Kaoru, nothing happened did it?" His eye's darkened at that last question.
She stuttered. "Well no, nothing happened, I just.your so.quiet." She finished miserably. Mentally she hit her head. 'I can't believe I got upset like that, I guess I'm just tense.' Another part of her spoke. 'Damn right your tense, you don't know what's going on in that idiot head of his.' 'Yah but that's no reason to get angry with him, if I do, then he might just distance himself.'
Kenshin watched amused as the play of emotions ran across her face. Truthfully he had been down at the river thinking about many things for most of the day. Things about his life, relationship, and what would happen if Rurouni came back and hurt Kaoru emotionally, by dismissing everything that they had shared together. He couldn't let that happen, there had to be some way to fight it. He mentally shook himself as he saw the looks of concern she kept giving him. Flashing a false grin he hoped would pass off as sincere, he told her he was just tired and excused himself for bed.
Kaoru watched him leave. After another couple of hours, Yahiko came home and went straight to sleep, she stayed in that position for the rest of the night thinking about all of the things that had happened, falling asleep at the table with a cold cup of tea still in her hands.
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For the first time ever, Kaoru was the first to rise from sleep. Partially because of the light hitting her square in the eyes, and partially because of the sharp pain in her back from falling asleep at the table. She slowly rose, putting her hand on her back. A wry smile forming her lips. 'I look like an old lady like this.' She carefully straightened and shuffled herself toward her room. She passed Kenshin's door just as it slid open and he walked out; Kaoru turned to greet him.
He was just getting up to make some breakfast when he heard footsteps coming closer to his door. He knew it had to have been Kaoru, she was the only one that shuffled in the morning, but it was still early for her, so he went out to see her. He was, however, not expecting the reaction he got from her. She was just turning to talk to him, when she saw his face, and stopped, turning white. Worry gripped him as he stepped forward to catch her in case she fell. She regained her composure just quickly as he took his first step.
Quietly she turned away from him. "Kenshin, answer me something quickly." He glanced at her curiously. "Kenshin, tell me what my name is?"
He stood shocked. He opened and closed his mouth several times, it was only when she sighed impatiently that he answered.
"Kaoru-dono, are you ok?"
She turned slowly around. "You haven't called me that in a couple of days." She raised her hand to brush away his bangs from his purple eyes. Then turned and went to her room closing her door.
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::sigh:: YAHYY I FINALLY UPDATED!!! Ok I'm sorry if this is short or disappointing to anyone.I think my muse left me. Please R&R minna.begs.I defiantly have the time to update now.I think.Anyway.A HUMONGOUS THANK YOU TO ALL OF THOSE WHO PERSONALLY WROTE ME A LETTER AND E-MAILED TO ME!! ::Snicker:: I literally got a couple of death threats too! Anyhoo, I hope to continue soon.And to anyone who has read Kaoru's Mission...PLEASE If you have any ideas, I'd be glad to hear them. I am sooooo stuck on what to do next!! I would of course give you full credit if I use your idea and thank anyone even if I don't use your idea.BYE!!!