Disc: I own nothing except the plot.

Thanks for the wonderful reviews. Sorry I haven't been writing for a while.

Nobody- Kaoru can't cook, that's why Yahiko eats it fast, you know, not wanted to taste it. But in the series Kenshin likes her cooking, or pretends too.

Cat- I'm honored, thanks!

Harpygirl*91- Ok, I don't usually try to offend my readers but your just rude! I had to say that I don't feel so lucky someone like you read my story, ok, your almighty highness! My other readers can tell me the names without trying to offend me, and I thank them for that.

Thanks to everyone one else who told me that names of the wooden swords. Thanks a lot and I hope you like this next chapter.

Chapter Three: The Second Step Kiss

Kenshin walked into the kitchen and saw Kaoru and Yahiko had already had breakfast and were outside practicing. A plate of food was waiting for him on the table. He smiled and sat down and ate it.

After he had his breakfast, he washed his plate and put it in the cabinet. Then he walked outside and put on his sandals that were waiting by the door for him. He sat down on the second of three steps leading onto the porch and inside the dojo. Then he just sat there, admiring Kaoru.

Kaoru and Yahiko practiced for about an hour. Kaoru with her bokken, Yahiko with his shinai. Kenshin admired their grace and determination. And he wondered about who Yahiko was. Couldn't be Kaoru's son, Kaoru was only 18.

Later he asked about it.

"If you don't mind me asking, Miss Kaoru, but who is Yahiko to you?" asked Kenshin.

"Men were making Yahiko do stuff for them, like steal or get food. His father had died and the men told Yahiko his father owed them a lot of money, and they made Yahiko pay for it. But it wasn't true, so I just, rescued him from them. I guess. But to tell the truth, even though we don't get along well, he is like my brother." Answered Kaoru.

"I see." Said Kenshin.

The two sat on the second step and talked. Yahiko was practicing hitting the trees in the forest with his shinai.

Kenshin looked up at Kaoru, and she looked up at him. Within seconds, both of them were lost in each other's eyes. But it was Kaoru who broke the stare. Kenshin didn't want it to end. He was falling in love with her, and her with him. But he wasn't the kind of guy who would hit on a girl.

So he looked away also. Suddenly, Kaoru slipped her hand on Kenshin's. He greeted her warm touch by looking up into her eyes again. He immediately knew what was to follow. Both of them leaned forward, closer that either of them had ever been to anyone. Kaoru felt warm lips on hers.

Kenshin felt the same thing too. It was like fireworks exploding in his mind. He knew that he would love her from that first kiss. He moved his tongue into her mouth, and she greeted it. Their tongues wrestled for a minute, and the two were totally lost in each other.

But finally, a laugh broke them out of the kiss. Yahiko was standing at the edge of the forest, laughing almost hysterically. Kaoru and Kenshin both sweat-dropped.

"Kaoru and Kenshin sitting in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G!!" cried Yahiko.

Almost instantly, Kaoru was up and chasing Yahiko around the dojo again, yelling how immature and stupid he was. All the while he was laughing hysterically and Kenshin sitting on the second step, confused.

Later that day, Kenshin was sitting in his room, thinking. Kaoru found him and walked over to him.

"Hello, Kenshin." She said.

"Hello Miss Kaoru." He returned.

Kaoru sat down by him and looked at the ground. The two started to talk. About everything. Kaoru told him about her past, and he didn't even have to tell her about his. So he told her about his present, and she about hers.

Within an hour, the two knew each other better then anyone else. Finally, Kenshin broke the tension and kissed Kaoru. This kiss was strong and loving, but their first kiss was the one that broke the barrier. Kaoru wrapped her arms around Kenshin and he put his hands on her waist.

But Kenshin pulled away. "Not yet." He said.

Kaoru nodded and walked out of the room. She didn't think she was ready to lose her virginity yet either. But she felt like she really loved Kenshin.