Chapter 12
Kenshin's eyes fluttered open to the light shafting in from the window. He moved a little, only to find Kaoru next to him, sleeping soundly. /Odd, how did this happen?/ He blushed a little, then frowned. /wait, I don't remember anything - again! oh, this is bad! what if-..!/ His thoughts were interrupted when she shifted a little, then opened her eyes.
"Mmm Kenshin.." She moaned seductively. "Last night was wonderful."
"Ah- oro?! What?!"
"What, -don't you remember-? We made love."\\
"AHH!" Kenshin shot bolt up. "Ah- wait. *gasp pant* A dream? ... haha. Hahaha... hahahahaha.." He laughed nervously, then stopped suddenly. /Wait, I dreamed about that kind of thing again? What am I, a pervert?/
/flashback/-don't you remember-?\
"oh, right.." He sighed. "Nn.. I need to go apologize to Kaoru for hurting her yesterday." Kenshin got up to find he was already dressed. /What? Did I nap in the middle of the day?/
He looked outside. Sure enough, the sun was high in the sky, just starting to come down. "Aaah... I slept in the middle of the day! What's up with that?"
He walked over and slid open the shoji. "Kaoru?" He called, walking toward the kitchen. "Kaoru, are you in here? hmm, guess not." He walked outside. "Kao- oh, there you are Kaoru! Why is Megumi-dono here?"
Megumi smiled. "We are talking about you. Come, sit down."
"Hai.. hai. Good afternoon Megumi-dono."
Megumi nodded, still smiling. "Good afternoon Ken-san. Did you sleep well?"
"Hai, but is there a reason I was taking a nap in the middle of the day? that's not like me at all."
Kaoru nodded. "I convinced you to go to bed. You don't remember though, do you?" She pouted a little when he nodded his head sadly.
"Hai.. gomen nasai Kaoru-"
"Don't be sorry, Ken-san." Megumi interrupted. "I talked with my psychiatrist friend today. She said your amnesia problem is definately psychological."
"Really.. hmph.." Kenshin frowned and furrowed his eyebrows.
"Hai. Kaoru was talking to me about your past life."
"Ahm.. hai."
"Have you lost any memories about that?"
"No.. no I haven't."
"That's what I was afraid of." She frowned.
"Why? What's wrong?"
"I.. think it's your memories of the past that are destroying your future."
"W-what?" Kenshin's eyes widened, shocked.
"Well, if you dwell on the past a lot, the memories may interfere with your current, happier memories."
"But- but I don't dwell at all! I don't-"
"Just relax." Megumi interrupted. /Don't overwhelm him.. leave./ "We'll stop talking about it for now. I'll come and visit you guys soon." Kaoru nodded and said goodbye.
The gate closed shut.
"n-nani..." Kenshin shivered slightly. Kaoru walked over to him and placed her hand on his shoulder.
"Kenshin, I realize you are stressed out about losing your memories. But please try to relax a little, okay? You're shaking."
"H-hai.. hai.. of course Kaoru-dono."
SMACK!
"Baka! Why do you keep calling me that!"
"Oro! Gomen nasai! Force of habit, see.." Kenshin rubbed his cheek. "Ah! That reminds me! I uhm.. I wanted to apologize for.. handling you roughly before. It was completely uncalled for, and-"
"Don't worry about it, Kenshin.. I understand." She kissed him, causing him to blush slightly.
"Ahm.. Kaoru.. did I ask Yahiko about you? Did I try to find Sano?"
"No, no.. not yet. After you helped me prepare the bath, you kissed me.." she blushed and smiled slightly, remembering how nervous he was before. "and then I convinced you to get some sleep, cause you were acting a little fidgety. So why don't you go ask Yahiko now?"
"h-hai.. but.. can you please come with me? I want to tell him about.. about.." he blushed. "our marriage."
"HAI! I would love to Kenshin!" She grinned and hugged him tightly.
"Mm.." He smiled. "Ah- Kaoru.."
"Hai Kenshin?"
"I don't... don't want to keep any more secrets from you.. so I need to tell you about the dream I just had."
"Hai.. I'm all ears, anata."
End of Chapter 12
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Author's Notes: It's a little short, but it's something, ne? Written in one sitting. Now I go to bed.