Author's Notes: Hello and welcome to the last chapter, chapter sixteen. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!! Chibi feels so happy. . .* tears *

Disclaimer: I don't own my muses, I just play with them. Meow.

On with the last chapter. . .

Chapter Sixteen

It took a while to get Kenshin and Kaoru's wedding in preparation. Finding a church in Japan wasn't too easy nowadays. But finally they did find one and to Kaoru's great displeasure, started the guest list.

Now mind you they didn't want this to be an overly big thing and cause attention of the public. No no no. . . . If anybody heard "The Battousai is getting married!!!" they'd go nuts! They were only going to invite a small party of people and weren't going to say anything about it to the public.

Kaoru paced the floor, thinking very hard on who she wanted to invite. Of course, Sano, Yahiko, Megumi, and yes, Noyu, were invited, but who else??? Her parents had passed away long ago, and the only friend she could think of was. . .

Of course! Misao Makimachi! And of course her 'Aoshi-sama'. Misao had worked for Tokishi also, but then went back to live in Kyoto when he was murdered by Kenshin. Kaoru nearly giggled at the thought. She was finally going to see Misao again! They had been friends since early childhood!! Of course Misao should come to her wedding!!!

Kaoru turned to Kenshin, bright smile on her face. "Kenshin! I just thought of somebody to come!" she told him.

Kenshin looked up from the list he was writing. Eyes violet, he smiled and asked, "Oro? Who?"

'I swear you say that WAY too many times. . .' Battousai grumbled.

Rurouni smiled, 'Gomen nasai, but I can't help it! It just . . . slips!'

'Uh. . .huh.'

Kaoru smiled. "My old friend, Misao Makimachi!!! And of course her. . ." she said it with a tint of humor, "Aoshi-sama. . ."

Kenshin raised an eyebrow. "Aoshi. . .sama. . .?"

Kaoru giggled. "Misao has this HUGE crush on a guy named Aoshi Shinomori, but I personally think he's too cold," Kaoru slapped her mouth with her hand to stop the giggles from coming out. 'Kenshin used to be cold. . . now he's saying 'oro' all the time. . .' she thought.

Kenshin's eyebrow raised higher, but he decided to let the subject drop. 'Women. . .'

That's when Sano walked in the room. "Oi Kenshin, what did you teach this kid??? You've got to tell him to stop 'Ama Kekeru Ryuu No Hiremeki'ing me!!!!" sitting atop Sano's head was little Kenji, now only about two feet tall and actually walking. He's a fast learner. . . you see?

Kenji giggled cutely, and with a little wooded sword starting to beat the lights out of Sano's head. Kenji didn't really know how to speak, but he knew a little jibberish, and he cried out, "AMA KEKERU RYUU NO HIREMEKI!!!!!!!"

BAM BAM BAM!!!!!!

Sano was down on the floor, Kenji still on his head, tears coming from his eyes, "Kenshin. . . get. . .your. . . kid. . . . off. . .my. . .head. . ." he stuttered.

Kenshin picked Kenji off of Sano's head and smiled while scolding him. "No no no!!! You don't hurt people!!!"

Sano got up with a frown on his face. "Geesh Kenshin! What in the world have you been teaching the little Battousai Jr.!!!!!" he decided to never call Kenji that again after the glare he got from Kenshin.

That's when Yahiko walked in the room, a sly look on his face. "Kenshin didn't teach him. . . I did. And there's nothing you can do about it!" he told them all.

A silence went through the house for about thirty seconds, until finally Sano burst out in cries of war and chased Yahiko around the room. He started to beat the living day light out of him until he heard Kaoru's tapping foot.

He smiled sheepishly. "Uhh. . . Sorry. Bad example. . . ."

Kenshin sighed and turned back to Kaoru. "Koishi, inviting Misao-dono and Aoshi-san sounds wonderful!" he smiled a famous Rurouni smile.

Kaoru smiled back, "All right!!!"



The next weekend was the day of the wedding. They were all at the church and getting ready. Kaoru was in her big poofy white dress and she looked around at the people gathering in the audience. She smiled.

It wasn't the ceremony yet, so she was allowed to walk around. That's when somebody familiar walked in the door.

"HEY KAORU-CHAN!!!!! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME YOU MET A WONDERFUL MAN???????" Misao ran down the ail and hugged Kaoru so tightly she was gasping for air.

Kenshin watched in amusement, sitting in the audience. Everybody else was having a snack before the ceremony. He turned to look at the door. An icy look greeted him. "Hello there, Aoshi I presume?" he asked.

Aoshi nodded, and Kenshin could've sworn he saw a slight smile. Aoshi walked over to Kenshin and sat down next to him. "You're a very lucky man, being the Battousai, living through it, meeting a wonderful woman. . . I've known Kaoru for a long time, and we've always been good friends. Like I said. . . you're very lucky."

Kenshin nodded in thanks. "Yes. . . I hear Misao-dono is in your. . . favor. . ." he said, with a tint of amusement.

Aoshi looked over at him, at first surprised, and then he relaxed a bit. "You really think that? I thought it was a mere childish crush. . ."

Kenshin looked over at him, shocked. "You really believe that such a woman would have a childish crush on you??? No, de gozaru yo! I do believe she loves you, though I have never spoken to her. From what Kaoru says, it is more then a childish crush."

Aoshi looked at him again, once more shocked. Then he half smiled. "I. . . I believe you're right. . ." he murmured, hoping Kenshin hadn't heard him but he knew better. Kenshin heard loud and clear.

Misao turned away from Kaoru and looked at them both, a blush on her face. "Time for the wedding!!!!" she cried.



Everybody was packed into the rows of seats and music began to fill the air. The priest stood at his post and waited for everybody to come out. A girl named Tsubame, who had been the assistant cook for Tokishi, came out in a pretty white dress with flowers. Next to her, was . . .Yahiko?

Yahiko grumbled something about a stupid wedding, as he threw out flowers also. He kept his head low from everybody, way too embarrassed to see their goofy faces. Sano had made him dress up in a white dress also, with the band on top of his head with silk going down the back of his head.

They both made it all the way down the ail and went over to the left side of the room and faced the audience. That's when a chorus of "Awwwwww. . ."'s came as little Kenji started down the ail, dressed in a black tux.

He walked down the ail, a smug little smirk on his face, and stood next to the priest. That's when he and everybody else watched Kaoru walk down the ail. She stood to the left of the priest. Kenshin walked out from the other side of the room.

When the music stopped and everything was quiet, the priest started to go on with his long speech. Kenshin rolled his eyes and tapped his foot, waiting to get to the kissing part. He glared daggers at the priest with amber eyes.

Somehow, the priest understood him and turned to Kenji. He bent down and whispered, "Ok kid. . . give me the ring!"

Kenji shakes his head and hides the ring in his hands. All the women in the audience went, "Awwwww. . ."

Rurouni "Oro!"'d and Battousai just snickered.

"Oh dear. . ." Kaoru murmured.

The priest whispered harshly, "Listen punk, I got a chick to meet so don't be pushing me beyond the line, ya hear???"

Kenji pouted and slapped the priest hard on the cheek. The audience was in an uproar. Suddenly, Sano jumped from out of the crowd and shouted, "THAT'S MY BOY!!!!!"

Megumi whacked him on the head and pulled him down. "Get down you moron rooster head!!!" she hissed.

Kenshin looked at his son's eyes to find they were solid amber. He shook his head in amazement. He watched in amusement as Kenji went running to his mother and squeaked, "Momma!" he handed her the ring.

The priest rolled his eyes and hissed, "You little runt. . ."

Kaoru smiled and Megumi ran up and picked up Kenji and took him back to the audience. Sano could be heard whispering, "Nice going, punk! You really hit him fair and square! Next time though, punch em in the stomach!! And that'll do the trick!"

Kenshin took the ring and placed it on Kaoru's finger. The priest told him he could kiss the bride. 'Finally!!!' Battousai screamed.

Rurouni smirked. 'Oh? I didn't know you liked Kaoru. . .eh? Eh????'

Battousai pouted, 'Hey I never said I didn't like her!!!'

'Uhhh. . .huhhhh. . .'

Kenshin leaned down and caressed Kaoru's cheek when suddenly. . .

"OI HIMURA!!! You finally gonna kiss the girl? But man, your kid's watching! Huh. . . you know what they say, like father like son. . .perverted alike. . . you get it? Hahahahah. . . Ok I think I'll sit down before I hurt myself. . ." Noyu walked in the door, late of course, and sat down next to a very pretty woman. "Hey there baby, what's shakin?"

A big hulky man sitting next to the woman leaned over and grunted, "You digging my wife?"

Noyu smiled, weakly, "Eh. . .eheheh. . .uhhh. . ."

Kenshin rolled his eyes and turned back to Kaoru. He kissed her with utmost passion, and trailed down her neck while in the audience men whistled and hooted.

Noyu jumped up and shouted, "Oi Himura! Leave some for the honeymoon, geez!!! Next thing you know, there'll be another Chibi," he point to Kenji, "Like that one!"

But Kenshin and Kaoru didn't hear him. All they cared about was each other. Kaoru had taken in a monster, and had tamed it. For that, Kenshin would give Kaoru everything he had.

Afterwards, Kenshin and Kaoru walked back down the ail and outside the church. The audience followed them and cheered and whistled and the men were still hooting. Kaoru turned to Kenshin. "Oh! I've always wanted to do this!" She threw her flowers behind her.

There was a mad rush for the flowers from the ladies, but the one to catch it was Sano. Megumi stood next to him and he blushed, shyly. He saw in Megumi's eyes a glint he'd never seen before, and he handed her the flowers. Megumi smiled and rested her head on his shoulder.

Yup, Sano walked out of that Church proud.

Unnoticed, Kenji was with a little girl around his age. They were both extremely red, and Kenshin came over to find Kenji. He picked Kenji up but heard the, "Uh!!! UHHH!!!" he set Kenji back down.

Kenshin watched in utter amusement as Kenji walked back over to the little girl and kissed her on the cheek. The was a round of "Awwww. . . ."'s from everybody else, and Kenshin picked Kenji back up.

Battousai spat on the ground, "UGH!!! I hate this! It's way too sappy!!!" he cried.

Rurouni smirked, "Oh? Why can't you just learn to accept Kaoru?"

Battousai stared at Rurouni.

"What?" Rurouni asked.

Battousai continued staring. "Y. . .You didn't say Kaoru-dono!" he cried.

Rurouni raised an eyebrow, "Uhhh. . . Sessha just married Kaoru, so she isn't Kaoru-dono anymore. . . de gozaru yo. . ."

Battousai relaxed a bit.

Rurouni started poking him on the shoulder. "Accept her!"

Battousai growled at him.

Rurouni tapped his foot.

Battousai grunted.

Rurouni started doing the "Do do do do do do do do. . . do do do do do DO do do do do do do" song.

Battousai rolled his eyes, "All right all right!!! I accept Kaoru Himura as my wife and Kenji as my son!"

Rurouni smiled, "Say it like you mean it!!!"

Battousai sighed, "I completely accept Kaoru Himura as my beloved wife and Kenji as my wonderful little son."

Rurouni smiled brighter, "That's what I call progress!!!"

"All right but I draw the line on wearing that stupid pink kimono . . ."

"It's magenta!!!"

"Pink."

"MAGENTA!!!!!!!!"

Kenshin smiled as he and Kaoru got into the very nice looking car Katsura had provided for them. Everybody waved goodbye, and Kenshin sent a wink at Aoshi as well as Sano. They both understood him well enough. There was going to be more weddings, and soon.

The sun was outside and everything was very warm. Kenshin knew Kaoru was extremely happy, otherwise the news wouldn't have been so uncertain yesterday. It was supposed to have rained, but it was sunny like there was no tomorrow.

Kenshin turned to Kaoru, his beloved Kaoru, and smiled the utmost famous Rurouni smile. Everything had worked out. He was no longer the Hitokiri Battousai. No no no! He was Kenshin Himura. The most happiest man alive.

~Owari~

Author's Notes: * Does a victory dance in background * All right!!! And so my story ends!!! Thank you minna-sama for being so patient with me, this story wouldn't be where it is now without you all!!! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!! Please read the sequel to this story, "Heart of Confused Love". Ja ne! Until next time!

Disclaimer: I don't own this song, Shakespeare does. ^_^;

When that I was and a little tiny boy,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
A foolish thing was but a toy,
For the rain it raineth every day.

But when I came to man's estate,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
'Gainst knaves and thieves men shut their gate,
For the rain it raineth every day.

But when I came, alas, to wive,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
By swaggering could I never thrive,
For the rain it raineth every day.

But when I came unto my beds,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
With tosspots still had drunken heads,
For the rain it raineth every day.

A great while ago the world begun,
With hey, ho, the wind and the rain,
But that's all one, our play is done,
And we'll strive to please you every day.

Heheh. . . Yes. Every day.