A/N- I didn't even know many of these things were going to happen until after they already did, so I'm just gonna run with it.
Disclaimer: OHOH! I found something! Not owning Rurouni Kenshin is like no caffeine or chocolate for a week!!!!! Well, maybe not AS bad. Cause I would be dead by now.
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Sakura still sits on the floor, scowling at Kei and Kenshin.
"If you two hadn't fought so long ago in the first place, NONE of this would have happened! Kaoru and Kira may still have been together! Kira wouldn't be lying dead in my arms!"
Kaoru gazes down at Sakura. "Kira and I? But all of that happened…" Everything comes flooding back. Turquoise eyes, red hair…But…"It can't be…"
"I assure you it is." Kei looks into Kaoru's eyes.
"But…how could she love you after what you did to our family…" Visions of the sword impaling her sister and the triumph in the handsome young face assault her. Kenshin watches the two with curiosity and worry. Sakura sees this look.
"Yes, he is the one that attacked us many years ago. When he showed up on our doorstep, we felt pity for him. We couldn't just let him die. As he recovered, we thought he truly had changed. Little by little we learned things from his past; including the fact that he had a brother. The Battousai was our Kei's brother! And now….now…It's all your fault!!" Sakura screams, squeezing Kira tightly. Obviously Kenshin takes this to heart.
"Sakura-dono…" Kenshin is speechless. Yuri steps forward and speaks quietly.
"Everyone is worked up right now. Maybe we should all go back to sleep and talk in the morning. You look very tired."
"You expect me to sleep after THIS?!" The young girl winces at Sakura's harsh tone. Kaoru and Kei are still deeply engrossed in a staring contest. Kaoru breaks it by burying her face in Ichi's shoulder. Ichi sends a pleading look in Kenshin's direction and he takes Kaoru from him, holding her close.
"Kaoru needs her rest. Sessha will be accompanying her. Good Night." Kenshin walks away swiftly, hoping to avoid any more talk.
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As Kaoru clings to him and sleeps, Kenshin thinks about his brother. Though he had been a manslayer, Kenji was always light hearted and happy. Earlier, Kenshin had seen something in his older brother's eyes that he was loathe to see.
"Mmmm….Kenshin…" Kaoru mumbles in her sleep and cuddles a little closer.
'This is starting to grow on sessha…' he thinks in amusement before blushing. 'But, does Kaoru feel the same?' In his thoughts, Kenshin tried not to think of her as dono, just as long as he doesn't slip up when speaking aloud. Too much pain has come from love before. Kenshin sighs. "I love you, Kaoru." he whispers aloud.
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Kaoru feigns sleep, savoring the way Kenshin and her heartbeats are synchronizing. The death of her sister doesn't seem real yet. Kenshin tenses and she murmurs his name.
'Kaoru no baka! Shush! Ok…I don't think he noticed…' she tells herself.
She knows he is brooding over something, probably his brother. But when he whispers, "I love you, Kaoru," she realizes his brother is NOT on his mind. He sounds like he is fighting with himself.
'If I wait any longer, the moment may pass forever…' Kaoru pulls away from him, propping herself on an elbow. She regards him sternly.
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"You…You're awake…"
"Kenshin, did you mean that?"
"Kaoru-dono---"
"Did you mean it?"
"Hai."
"I love you, too, Kenshin…" she says simply. His eyes light up.
"Really?"
Kaoru fights the urge to hit him. "Yes, baka!"
Kenshin kisses her forehead. "Sessha is sorry."
"What?"
"You deserve someone better. Why do you love me, Kaoru?"
"You can't expect me to answer that…I just do. I love you, Kenshin. I want to spend the rest of my life with you." Kaoru's beautiful blue eyes brim with tears.
"Kaoru…sessha is much older than you, and well, he is too afraid of hurting you…"
"KENSHIN NO BAKA! I pour my heart out to you stop listening to YOUR heart?! I KNOW you love me too. I saw it in your eyes, I still do. Love me, Kenshin. Don't try not to hurt me because it makes the pain worse!" The tears spill down her face. Kenshin sighs as he wipes them away.
"Sessha doesn't understand you one bit, Kaoru." He gently takes her face in his hands and kisses her gently on the lips. "Now, go to sleep. Tomorrow will undoubtedly be a long day."
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A/N- Yeah, yeah…It may have been a bit fluffy…BUT SO WHAT! Btw…I am going to say this one more time…fan FICTION. FICTION. I have only seen so much of Kenshin, so I can't exactly stick to the storyline. Not that I would have anyhow. So…*LMAH* I am gonna go write more now…Bye!
Disclaimer: OHOH! I found something! Not owning Rurouni Kenshin is like no caffeine or chocolate for a week!!!!! Well, maybe not AS bad. Cause I would be dead by now.
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Sakura still sits on the floor, scowling at Kei and Kenshin.
"If you two hadn't fought so long ago in the first place, NONE of this would have happened! Kaoru and Kira may still have been together! Kira wouldn't be lying dead in my arms!"
Kaoru gazes down at Sakura. "Kira and I? But all of that happened…" Everything comes flooding back. Turquoise eyes, red hair…But…"It can't be…"
"I assure you it is." Kei looks into Kaoru's eyes.
"But…how could she love you after what you did to our family…" Visions of the sword impaling her sister and the triumph in the handsome young face assault her. Kenshin watches the two with curiosity and worry. Sakura sees this look.
"Yes, he is the one that attacked us many years ago. When he showed up on our doorstep, we felt pity for him. We couldn't just let him die. As he recovered, we thought he truly had changed. Little by little we learned things from his past; including the fact that he had a brother. The Battousai was our Kei's brother! And now….now…It's all your fault!!" Sakura screams, squeezing Kira tightly. Obviously Kenshin takes this to heart.
"Sakura-dono…" Kenshin is speechless. Yuri steps forward and speaks quietly.
"Everyone is worked up right now. Maybe we should all go back to sleep and talk in the morning. You look very tired."
"You expect me to sleep after THIS?!" The young girl winces at Sakura's harsh tone. Kaoru and Kei are still deeply engrossed in a staring contest. Kaoru breaks it by burying her face in Ichi's shoulder. Ichi sends a pleading look in Kenshin's direction and he takes Kaoru from him, holding her close.
"Kaoru needs her rest. Sessha will be accompanying her. Good Night." Kenshin walks away swiftly, hoping to avoid any more talk.
***
As Kaoru clings to him and sleeps, Kenshin thinks about his brother. Though he had been a manslayer, Kenji was always light hearted and happy. Earlier, Kenshin had seen something in his older brother's eyes that he was loathe to see.
"Mmmm….Kenshin…" Kaoru mumbles in her sleep and cuddles a little closer.
'This is starting to grow on sessha…' he thinks in amusement before blushing. 'But, does Kaoru feel the same?' In his thoughts, Kenshin tried not to think of her as dono, just as long as he doesn't slip up when speaking aloud. Too much pain has come from love before. Kenshin sighs. "I love you, Kaoru." he whispers aloud.
***
Kaoru feigns sleep, savoring the way Kenshin and her heartbeats are synchronizing. The death of her sister doesn't seem real yet. Kenshin tenses and she murmurs his name.
'Kaoru no baka! Shush! Ok…I don't think he noticed…' she tells herself.
She knows he is brooding over something, probably his brother. But when he whispers, "I love you, Kaoru," she realizes his brother is NOT on his mind. He sounds like he is fighting with himself.
'If I wait any longer, the moment may pass forever…' Kaoru pulls away from him, propping herself on an elbow. She regards him sternly.
***
"You…You're awake…"
"Kenshin, did you mean that?"
"Kaoru-dono---"
"Did you mean it?"
"Hai."
"I love you, too, Kenshin…" she says simply. His eyes light up.
"Really?"
Kaoru fights the urge to hit him. "Yes, baka!"
Kenshin kisses her forehead. "Sessha is sorry."
"What?"
"You deserve someone better. Why do you love me, Kaoru?"
"You can't expect me to answer that…I just do. I love you, Kenshin. I want to spend the rest of my life with you." Kaoru's beautiful blue eyes brim with tears.
"Kaoru…sessha is much older than you, and well, he is too afraid of hurting you…"
"KENSHIN NO BAKA! I pour my heart out to you stop listening to YOUR heart?! I KNOW you love me too. I saw it in your eyes, I still do. Love me, Kenshin. Don't try not to hurt me because it makes the pain worse!" The tears spill down her face. Kenshin sighs as he wipes them away.
"Sessha doesn't understand you one bit, Kaoru." He gently takes her face in his hands and kisses her gently on the lips. "Now, go to sleep. Tomorrow will undoubtedly be a long day."
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A/N- Yeah, yeah…It may have been a bit fluffy…BUT SO WHAT! Btw…I am going to say this one more time…fan FICTION. FICTION. I have only seen so much of Kenshin, so I can't exactly stick to the storyline. Not that I would have anyhow. So…*LMAH* I am gonna go write more now…Bye!