Note: Once again, I did not create Rurouni Kenshin. I am only using the characters for the creation of my story.
Chapter 2: Payback
Kaoru suddenly realized her mistake, taking off at a run. Kenshin followed right behind her. She ran inside the dojo, looking around for somewhere to hide. She heard Kenshin at the door and took off, running nowhere in particular. Unfortunately for her, she ran into a dead end. She turned around, finding Kenshin to be a couple feet away. He stopped, wearing a mischievous smile.
"It's a dead end, that it is."
As he stepped forward, however, she slipped past him under his outstretched arm, running to the living room. She was not, however, able to avoid him for long. He grabbed her waist, pulling her down with him to the ground. Pinning her wrists to the ground with one arm, he began to tickle her. She began laughing.
"Ha! So you ARE ticklish!"
He began tickling her with both hands, finding all her most ticklish spots. She was laughing hard, tears forming in her eyes as she tried to block his hands, to no avail.
"OK ok! You win!"
She managed to say between her giggles. He nodded, letting her up. He wore a victorious smile. She gasped for air, breathing heavily.
"So you won't try to get revenge on me again?"
She looked up at him, a slight smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. The next thing he knew, he was on his back, her hands at his sides. He was laughing, to her delight. So he was ticklish too! She was tickling him madly now, running her hands across his sides and stomach. Kenshin grabbed her wrists, preventing her from tickling him further. Once again, he had the upper hand. He was tickling her again, watching as she writhed and squirmed, trying to break free of his hands. Finally he stopped, breathing heavily and looking down at her. Her breathing was labored, and even though she could have gotten up, she chose to stay where she was.
"Do you still want to try and get revenge on me?"
"No. way. Not if it means getting tickled like that!"
He chuckled. She was staring at him now, her head tilted slightly to the side. Kenshin was mesmerized, unable to tear his eyes away from her deep blue ones. Suddenly, her hand went to his scarred cheek. He was a bit surprised, and it showed in his expression. Slowly, hesitantly, she raised her head to his, their lips touching. His eyes widened for a moment before softening, returning her kiss. He couldn't help himself. She pulled back, surprised as well. He soon answered her questioning look.
"Ai…Aishiteru, Kaoru, Aishiteru."
Tears formed in her eyes, relief washing over her. After all this time, all this waiting, he had finally told her the one thing she had longed for.
"Aishiteru, Kenshin."
He smiled, his worries gone. Lowering his lips to hers, he kissed her, full of love. Into it flowed all their emotions, all of their love, all of their passion. Finally having to come up for breath, he asked her the question he had been longing to ask her.
"Marry me, Kaoru?"
There were tears in her eyes again, and she nodded.
"Yes, Kenshin. Aishiteru, always."
Who said revenge was a bad thing?
Gomen nasai: I'm sorry
Aishiteru: I love you
Dono: Respectful way to call someone, Miss. (in other words, Kaoru-dono would mean Miss Kaoru)
I hope you liked it! Criticism and pointers welcomed. I may update it later, but for now this is all I am going to write.
