A/N- Alright…let's see…Um, these are author's notes. Yes, yes they are…
Disclaimer- I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or anything remotely relating to Rurouni Kenshin. Well…maybe I own some video tapes that I bought, but that doesn't count. Or does it?
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Kenshin sips his tea thoughtfully as Sakura explains their predicament.
"About two years ago, would you say two years Kira?" she asks. Kira nods. "Well, about two years ago, a strapping young man came to our doorstep in dire need of food and shelter. He was near death so we took him in. After he recovered, he would go sit in the courtyard and watch Kira practice the Kamiya Kasshin Ryu. Remember...I was taught by your father at one point. I then taught Kira," she says to Kaoru. "He confessed an interest in it, so Kira taught him. I would peek out at them occasionally--"
"Aunt Sakura!"
"Oh shush! Now, where was I? Ah yes…As I was saying, I started to notice that they looked at each other differently. I could see that they were falling for each other, so I tried to get them alone as much as possible. Besides, it was about time for her to find a lover."
Kira is blushing furiously and finding any excuse to turn away or leave the room for a moment.
"I would send them off on errands into town, or get them to go out for dinner every once in a while. Finally, after almost a year, Kei came and asked me if he could ask her hand in marriage. I was so happy that I hugged him. Obviously, Kira said yes. The marriage took place less than a month after." Sakura stops to dab her eyes with a hanky.
"Aunt Sakura, are you sure you don't want to go to bed? It is late." Kira takes the chance to ask.
"Nonsense. We have visitors. I can be crazy for once. Stay up after dark!!!" she giggles. Kaoru cuddles a little closer to Kenshin. She is tired, and why not play up their pretend engagement? She almost faints in shock when he wraps his arms around her and rests his head on her shoulder. Kira glances longingly at them, though she knows they are pretending. Sakura continues.
"He moved in with us, for he had no family of his own. When he had shown up on our doorstep, he had just escaped an attack on his village. He was the only one that escaped." She pauses to sip her tea.
"We were all very happy, living together. Kira was even with child…until…until Shishiou and the Juppongatana came along. A few men of the Juppongatana came through the town. They stopped here, looking for supplies.
"Now, by that time, Kei had become very skilled in the Kasshin Ryu. But when he tried to protect us, he was overpowered and they took him away. One man stayed. What was his name Kira? Usui? Well, anyway, he stayed here and he was getting very much on my nerves. He eventually poisoned me and killed Kira's unborn baby. A sword into the belly. She still has the scar…" Sakura shakes her head and glances at Kira, who smiles uneasily.
"I would show you, but…"
Kenshin smiles in response and looks down to Kaoru, who has fallen asleep on him.
"The carriage ride was too much for Kaoru, that it was…" he chuckles. Kenshin has to fight the urge to add dono to her name. She shifts into a more comfortable position.
"Well, I guess I have been rambling on haven't I? Ichi!" Sakura calls out the last word. The servant from earlier steps into the room.
"Yes, Ma'am?"
"Show Mr. Himura to his and his soon-to-be wife's room please. Their bags are there already, I presume?"
Ichi nods and waits for Kenshin to carefully lift Kaoru. He turns and leads him down the hallway and up a flight of stairs.
Kenshin is amazed at the detail and architecture in this Kamiya home. 'It was wrong of them not to take Kaoru-dono into this. Poor thing, had to fight and work for her money.' Now, Kenshin isn't being hostile, but he feels a small amount of pity for the woman he carries in his arms. Seeing how different her and her sister's lifestyles have been. 'Kaoru-dono deserves better than that.' Soon they come to a halt. Ichi directs Kenshin through the door. The room is massive and immaculate. Nothing is out of place.
Kenshin tenderly lays Kaoru in the futon, tucking her in. She murmurs his name and rolls over. He strokes her hair before going to sit in the corner, sakabatou propped against his shoulder.
"Kenshin?" she queries in the dark room.
"Yes?"
"I was wondering," she pauses, "If you were asleep." She had almost said, 'where you were' but she doesn't want him to think she wants to sleep with him. Though she really does want him to hold her tonight.
"No…Sessha is thinking."
Kaoru sits up and looks in the direction of his voice. "About what?"
"Sessha is still very confused, that he is."
"Anything I can explain?"
"Yes."
Kaoru sighs. "Come here, Kenshin. Let's talk. But first, let me slip into my pajamas…would you bring them to me?" Kenshin obeys and turns so she can struggle into them. Her ankle is slowly healing, and the brace makes it impossible to wear shoes. "Alright. I am decent. Come over here, baka…" she pats the spot in the futon next to her. Kenshin readily obeys.
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A/N- Alright...i am FINALLY done with the fifth chapter. Now I am gonna go work on The next one...
Disclaimer- I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or anything remotely relating to Rurouni Kenshin. Well…maybe I own some video tapes that I bought, but that doesn't count. Or does it?
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Kenshin sips his tea thoughtfully as Sakura explains their predicament.
"About two years ago, would you say two years Kira?" she asks. Kira nods. "Well, about two years ago, a strapping young man came to our doorstep in dire need of food and shelter. He was near death so we took him in. After he recovered, he would go sit in the courtyard and watch Kira practice the Kamiya Kasshin Ryu. Remember...I was taught by your father at one point. I then taught Kira," she says to Kaoru. "He confessed an interest in it, so Kira taught him. I would peek out at them occasionally--"
"Aunt Sakura!"
"Oh shush! Now, where was I? Ah yes…As I was saying, I started to notice that they looked at each other differently. I could see that they were falling for each other, so I tried to get them alone as much as possible. Besides, it was about time for her to find a lover."
Kira is blushing furiously and finding any excuse to turn away or leave the room for a moment.
"I would send them off on errands into town, or get them to go out for dinner every once in a while. Finally, after almost a year, Kei came and asked me if he could ask her hand in marriage. I was so happy that I hugged him. Obviously, Kira said yes. The marriage took place less than a month after." Sakura stops to dab her eyes with a hanky.
"Aunt Sakura, are you sure you don't want to go to bed? It is late." Kira takes the chance to ask.
"Nonsense. We have visitors. I can be crazy for once. Stay up after dark!!!" she giggles. Kaoru cuddles a little closer to Kenshin. She is tired, and why not play up their pretend engagement? She almost faints in shock when he wraps his arms around her and rests his head on her shoulder. Kira glances longingly at them, though she knows they are pretending. Sakura continues.
"He moved in with us, for he had no family of his own. When he had shown up on our doorstep, he had just escaped an attack on his village. He was the only one that escaped." She pauses to sip her tea.
"We were all very happy, living together. Kira was even with child…until…until Shishiou and the Juppongatana came along. A few men of the Juppongatana came through the town. They stopped here, looking for supplies.
"Now, by that time, Kei had become very skilled in the Kasshin Ryu. But when he tried to protect us, he was overpowered and they took him away. One man stayed. What was his name Kira? Usui? Well, anyway, he stayed here and he was getting very much on my nerves. He eventually poisoned me and killed Kira's unborn baby. A sword into the belly. She still has the scar…" Sakura shakes her head and glances at Kira, who smiles uneasily.
"I would show you, but…"
Kenshin smiles in response and looks down to Kaoru, who has fallen asleep on him.
"The carriage ride was too much for Kaoru, that it was…" he chuckles. Kenshin has to fight the urge to add dono to her name. She shifts into a more comfortable position.
"Well, I guess I have been rambling on haven't I? Ichi!" Sakura calls out the last word. The servant from earlier steps into the room.
"Yes, Ma'am?"
"Show Mr. Himura to his and his soon-to-be wife's room please. Their bags are there already, I presume?"
Ichi nods and waits for Kenshin to carefully lift Kaoru. He turns and leads him down the hallway and up a flight of stairs.
Kenshin is amazed at the detail and architecture in this Kamiya home. 'It was wrong of them not to take Kaoru-dono into this. Poor thing, had to fight and work for her money.' Now, Kenshin isn't being hostile, but he feels a small amount of pity for the woman he carries in his arms. Seeing how different her and her sister's lifestyles have been. 'Kaoru-dono deserves better than that.' Soon they come to a halt. Ichi directs Kenshin through the door. The room is massive and immaculate. Nothing is out of place.
Kenshin tenderly lays Kaoru in the futon, tucking her in. She murmurs his name and rolls over. He strokes her hair before going to sit in the corner, sakabatou propped against his shoulder.
"Kenshin?" she queries in the dark room.
"Yes?"
"I was wondering," she pauses, "If you were asleep." She had almost said, 'where you were' but she doesn't want him to think she wants to sleep with him. Though she really does want him to hold her tonight.
"No…Sessha is thinking."
Kaoru sits up and looks in the direction of his voice. "About what?"
"Sessha is still very confused, that he is."
"Anything I can explain?"
"Yes."
Kaoru sighs. "Come here, Kenshin. Let's talk. But first, let me slip into my pajamas…would you bring them to me?" Kenshin obeys and turns so she can struggle into them. Her ankle is slowly healing, and the brace makes it impossible to wear shoes. "Alright. I am decent. Come over here, baka…" she pats the spot in the futon next to her. Kenshin readily obeys.
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A/N- Alright...i am FINALLY done with the fifth chapter. Now I am gonna go work on The next one...