Chapter 13
"Yahiko?"
"Hai Kenshin?"
"Kaoru and I.." He blushed. "want to talk to you about something. Come."
Yahiko walked into the his room to find Kenshin sitting down at his kotatsu, with Kaoru sitting next to him. "Sit down, Yahiko-kun." He smiled warmly.
Yahiko sat down. "Yeah, what?"
"Well, earlier this morning.." Yahiko gulped. Kenshin continued. "You suggested that Kaoru may be... preg.. n a n t... w- we- we want to know why you would think something like that, and wh- why you would suggest it. It upseted Kaoru and I very much."
"Well- well yesterday Sano was telling me about girls and how they acted when they got pregnant and he said they got angrier than usual, and busu- I mean Kaoru-san has been acting really strange lately, and angrier than usual, so- so I thought-"
"You may stop there." Kenshin smiled slightly. "Catch your breath. That's all we wanted to know.. we were just.. just curious."
"Oh really? So, can I go now?"
"No. We have something to tell you."
Yahiko nodded. "Okay.. what?"
Kenshin closed his eyes. "This is a little hard for me to say.. ahm.. Kaoru-"
"Shh Kenshin. Go on.. tell him."
"Hai.. hai Kaoru." He squeezed her hand. "Yahiko.. Kaoru and I.. are getting.. ge- getting... m- ma-.. mar... m a r r i e d..."
"NANI?! You're marrying Kaoru!?"
"Ha.. hai. Hai. I love her very much, and-"
"Really? Wow! No way! I gotta tell -everyone-! This is great! You guys are finally tying the knot!" Yahiko rushed out of the room.
"W- what? Hey, wait..!" Kenshin sighed.
"It's okay Kenshin... uhm.. Kenshin?"
"Hai koishii?"
"Why.. why was it so hard for you to say that we're getting married? You're still.. still shaking.. I thought you really wanted this.."
"Ah! No no don't cry Kaoru koishii shh.." He placed his arms about her. "Don't cry.. don't cry.. I -do- want this. I want this more.. more than anything else in the world. It's just that.. I've.." He gulped. "I've never been m a r r i e d.. t- to a woman before.. I'm just really nervous is all, darling. Sh, come here.." He took her in his arms. "See? I love you.. love you so much... I'm just so worried.. worried that.. I might forget something.."
Kaoru smiled. "Well, don't worry anata. I will be with you... no matter what." She kissed him on the forehead. "I love you."
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"Okay.. so now that we all -officially- know Kenshin and Kaoru are getting married, why don't we try to find Sanosuke, hmm?"
"Hai! Let's go! Comon Kaoru, Kenshin! Let's go find Sano!"
"Aah.. Hai.. hai Yahiko-kun.. Megumi-dono, will you stay here and keep watch over the dojo?"
"Certainly Ken-san. I will be waiting for you to get back."
"Yay! Come on, slowpokes!"
"Coming, coming Yahiko-kun. Sayonara Megumi-dono!"
"Ja ne Ken-san! I'm sure you will come back soon. That big rooster head can't be that hard to find."
"Sayonara!"
"Sayonara!"
"Ja ne, minna-san!"
So Kaoru, Kenshin, Yahiko and Misao walked out of the dojo gates.
"K- kenshin-san?"
"Hai Misao-dono?"
"How are we going to find Sanosuke?"
"I'm not sure Misao-dono. Let's check his house first, de gozaru."
"Hai, let's!"
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"Well, here we are de gozaru."
"Well, let's go inside, ne?"
"Hai koishii.. is it open Yahiko?"
"No.. no. Gimme a minute to pick the lock."
Misao turned to Kenshin. "Yahiko can pick locks?" She whispered.
"Hai.. Yahiko used to be a thief. Please don't be too suprised.. I'm not sure how he would react."
"Hai.. hai. Okay Kenshin-san."
"Okay, done! Come on guys!"
The party stepped inside Sanosuke's house.
"Well, no one here, that's for sure. Let's look around and see if there are any clues to where he might be."
Kaoru closed the door. "Hey, guys?"
"What is it koishii?"
"The door-"
By that time everyone had seen the note tacked on the door with a sword. Kenshin took the sword out and caught the note as it fell to the ground. He handed the sword to Yahiko.
"What kind of sword is this?"
"Lemme see." Misao yanked it out of his hand. "Hm.. it looks like.. a kodachi!"
"Is something wrong Misao-san?" Kaoru turned around.
"No.. no. It's nothing." She smiled.
"Ahm.. Kaoru, Misao and Yahiko?"
"Hai Kenshin?" They spoke in unison.
"Um.. we seem to need to go to Kyoto."
"Wha- what?! Gimme that."
"Yahiko, don't snatch things from Kenshin like that!"
"What? Misao did it."
"well.. she's an adult. /i think./ She can make her decisions. Taking things from people is rude."
"Yeah, whatever! Just shush and lemme read, will ya?" Ahem. "Dear Battousai..."
//We've taken your arrogant fist fighting tough-guy friend. Come to Kyoto immediatly.
Sincerely,
Your successor.//
Kenshin groaned.
"What? What is it Kenshin?"
"It's.. nothing. Let's go the Kyoto, okay?"
"Okay."
End of Chapter 13 ----
Author's Notes: Pretty quick, huh? ^_^ Hope you all like this change in writing style. I'm sorry the hiati are interrupting the style and quality of the fanfic. ^^;;;; I should be more consistent.