Lady Himura: Yay! Chapter two! I'm so excited! I hope you are too! There is so much in store for the RK gang!
SSJHimura: No more romance, no more romance!
PenguinOfEvil: He's delusional!
Lady Himura: But romance is what I am all about!
SSJHimura: No more, no more!
PenguinOfEvil: yah.....right.....
Lady Himura: Anyway, I left a cliff hanger in the last story so read on to find out what happens!
ON WITH THE SHOW!
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Kenshin was moving steadily with his God Like speed towards the intoxicated man who had his filthy hands around his Kaoru. With one swoosh of his sword and a yell of pain the man was no longer upon Kaoru but flying through the air unconcious. His companions were now running for their lives. When Kenshin turned to them they were no longer in sight.
He ran over to Kaoru, who was now breathing heavily. She pulled her Kimono together and tied it tightly. Kenshin resheathed his sword and embraced Kaoru with such love and tendernous that she would never be able to find again. It was such a relief to be in her loves arms than in the arms of a man who was ready to kill her.
Kenshin slowly pulled away looking at the now calm face expression on Kaoru. "Are you okay Kaoru-dono?" He said worridly bringing a hand up to caress her cheek.
"I'm fine Kenshin, really, just a little shocked." She grabbed her arm where the man had so brutally pulled her. Kenshin noticed this and pulled her kimono's sleeve up to reveal a bluish-purple colored bruise forming on her arm.
"I'm sorry Kaoru-dono! Sessha was unable to prevent you from getting hurt, and for that he should be punished." Kenshin said lowering his head.
"Kenshin! You saved me! You have nothing to be sorry for!" She said as she pulled Kenshin into a tight embrace once again. Kenshin just held her, holding her more tighter than before. No one was going to hurt kaoru ever again, he would make sure of that. The moon's light began to fade and Kenshin and Kaoru looked up to find dark rain clouds covering the once bright moon.
"Looks like rain Kaou-dono, we had better get home, that we should." Kenshin said. Kaoru tried to stand up but her knees buckled and she fell. Kenshin caught her in his arms before she could hit the ground.
"You should rest kaoru-dono, I will carry you home. Kaoru was swept into the arms of her love and hero and they were soon raceing the clouds to the dojo. Kenshin kept glancing up at the sky. The clouds were threatning to rain upon them. Kenshin looked down at kaoru who was also looking up at the black clouds. A lightning bolt lit up the sky for a fraction of a second and the low rumble of thunder could be heard in the distance. Kaoru held Kenshin tighter. She felt secure in his arms, like nothing could ever go wrong when she was with him. Another lightning bolt struck the Earth from the heavens and the rain began to strike down hard. Kenshin didn't stop for a moment. He pulled Kaoru in closer to protect her from the pounding rain. Kenshin's sight was blinded, but years of being battosai made all his other senses more aware. He dashed throught the rain like a mad man with only one thought on his mind: He had to get Kaoru back home, to the warm dojo he had come to call his own home as well. He was getting closer, he could feel it. He was so close now that he could see the gate of the dojo. He ran towards it, swung it open, and ran to the dojo.
Waiting on the portch were Sano and Yahiko, who both had a look of worry on their faces. "Look Sano, there they are!" Yahiko yelled as he pointed the approaching figure of Kenshin with Kaoru in his arms.
"Thank kami!" Sano said as he stood up and ran to Kenshin. Kenshin stepped into the portch where he and Kaoru would be sheltered from the rain. Kaoru lay shivering in Kenshin's arms.
"Kenshin, where the heck were you guys!" Sano yelled at him from the top of his lungs. "First you guys leave with out leaving a note! The dishes aren't done so I'm thinking someone killed you guys and now here you are running to the dojo soaking wet and Kaoru shivering in your arms! I THINK I HAVE A DARN GOOD REASON TO BE WORRIED YOU BAKA!" Sano yelled at him that Kenshin's ear drum shook within his head.
"I'm sorry Sano, I'll explain later but I have get to get kaoru some new clothes or she might catch a cold." Kenshin said. Yahiko, who was examining kaoru in Kenshin's arms looked up at Kenshin with a look of worry.
"I-Is she gonna be alright?" He asked with a pleading look. "Yes, Yahiko she will be fine, she just needs some rest."
Sano opened the door to Kaoru's room and allowed Kenshin to enter. Sano closed the door and stood outside with Yahiko, both of them waiting, and watching the rain fall down to the ground. Kenshin placed kaoru's cold body onto the floor, not yet on her futon becasue her body would make it wet. He ran to her closet and looked for her night wear. When he finally found it he ran to Kaoru and tried desperatley to wake her up.
"kaoru-dono? Kaoru-dono? You have to wake up! You have to get out of those wet clothes!" Kenshin was shaking her rapidly but gently. He knew if she didn't wake up he would have to...well....dress her himself. Kaoru's eyes slowly opened much to kenshin's relief.
"Kenshin? Where are we?" she asked slowly.
"We are in your room! Listen Kaoru-dono you have to change into some dry clothes."
Kaoru sat up and Kenshin handed her the sleep wear. Kenshin got up and turned around. He refused to leave the room. Kaoru was uneasy at first, but she didn't mind after a minute. She trusted Kenshin more than anyone and knew he wasn't a hentai. She took off her kimono with difficulty becasue it was wet. Kenshin heard the heavy, wet Kimono hit the ground and his face turned red. Only feet away from stood the one person he loves more than anything, standing barely clothed. But Kenshin would never turn around to look without the consent of Kaoru, after all, Kenshin is a gentleman.
The russle of clothing was heard once again and finally silence." You can turn around now Kenshin." Kaoru said as she slipped into her futon. Kenshin turned around to find kaoru warm in her futon. This made his heart feel at peace to know she was okay. He walked over to her and sat next to her in his wet clothing.
"Kenshin you're soaked! You should go change!" Kaoru said imediatly when he sat down. It was like she was throwing him out of the one place he wanted to be but then she said. "When your done, I want you to come back okay?" she said looking at him with the most earnest face. He smiled, got up and walked to the door.
"I'll be back in a few minutes, that I will" he said as he slid the door open. "I'll be waiting." Kaoru said as she lay her head down. Kenshin closed the door behind him and turned around to find Sano and Yahiko staring right at him.
"So? Is she fine now?" Yahiko asked with concern.
"Yes, she is just fine, now if you will exuse me, I have to go change." Kenshin said walking towards his room.
"You know Yahiko, for someone who torments Kaoru everyday, you seemed really worried about her..." Sano said to Yahiko who's face turned a bright red.
"What are you talking about rooster head! I don't care about busu!" Yahiko said in quite a fast tone.
"Sure Yahiko, so if she was killed you wouldn't care at all." Sano said, enjoying the fact that he was playing with Yahiko's mind.
"C'mon Sano, no one is that heartless! Yah, so...I've grown a little attached to busu, but don't get to attached to the idea!" Yahiko said smiling at Sano who nodded in approval.
"Nice answer Yahiko-chan." Sano said looking at Kaoru's door.
"Don't call me chan rooster head!" Yahiko yelled back.
"Yahiko-chan, Yahiko-chan, Yahiko-chan" Sano sang in a sing-song voice. A moment later, Yahiko was biting Sano's head and Sano was pulling at Yahiko's yukata trying to get him off.
"C'mon Yahiko, your gonna give me split ends!" Sano yelled in his attempt to pull Yahiko off.
"Your hair is already messed up, a few split ends might be an improvement." Yahiko yelled. They fussed and hollered all the way down to their room. On the other side of Kaoru's door, Kaoru lay smiling at Yahiko's comment.
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Kenshin slid open the door to his room, walked out, and closed it behind him. He walked quietly to kaoru's room. He slid open the door to find to Saphire eyes looking at him. He closed the door behind him and made his way to Kaoru's futon. He position himself on the floor next to her body. He sat up and looked over to Kaoru's face. Her gaze never left him since he had walked into the door.
"How are you Kaoru-dono?" Kenshin asked scooping her hand into his own.
"I feel much better Kenshin, Thank you." she said and then she smiled allowing a smile to creep onto Kenshin's lips. His whole world rested in her eyes, her soft pink lips, her raven hair. She WAS his world. He pushed some raven hair out of her face and carefully tucked it behind her ear not missing the chance to caress her soft cheek. Kaoru's eyes were heavy with sleep and Kenshin noticed this.
"Kaoru-dono, would you like me to leave so you can get some sleep?" Kenshin asked gripping her hand tighter.
"Kenshin would you stay here until I fall aleep?" she asked him, her eyes shutting.
"Of cousre Kaoru-dono." He whispered. He lay down on the floor next to kaoru's now sleeping form. He gently pressed a kiss upon her cheek, lay his head down and watched her fall into a deep slumber. The rise and fall of her chest was mezmorizing Kenshin. The way her hands curled up in her sleep and how her face looked so beautiful, even with the absence of her beautiful eyes made Kenshin want her more. He could no longer fight sleep himself and fell asleep next to Kaoru, his hand still holding hers.....
Kaoru woke up in the middle of the night to the still furious storm outside. A crash of lightning was seen and she peered to her hand. Kenshin's hand was firmly holding her own. She followed kenshin's hand, up his arm, past his chest and finally her gaze fell upon Kenshin's beautiful sleeping face. She shivered with cold as she noticed Kenshin was uncovered. She untucked her blanket from her futon and pulled closer to Kenshin. She covered them both up with the blanket, and she moved her body closer to kenshin's so that the blanket would fit the both of them. She looked at his face one more time. She pressed a kiss to her finger and then pressed her finger to Kenshin's lips, not daring for her own to brush against them. "Good night Kenshin" she whispered before falling asleep.
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The storm had cleared up over night and the Sun was shooting through the window of Kaoru's room and hit the two sleeping under one blanket. Kenshin's eye lids met the warmth of the sun, but he refused to open them. He went to go move his arm but felt that someone was there. He opened his eyes to find a sleeping Kaoru, her face cuddled into his chest. Her blanket was thrown over them and he began to put the pieces together.
"Kaoru....he whispered so lovingly. (A/N: to bad Kaoru's not awake to hear what he says next.) "I love you." (A/N: Wake up kaoru!) Kenshin whispered these words so softly. He only wished that he would someday have the guts to tell her when she could hear him. He moved his arm up so that he held Kaoru in a loving embrace, closing his eyes, not wanting the morning to end, for this moment to end. "I wonder what she is dreaming about, that I am? Kenshin thought to himself.
Not to long after, sleep was wearing off on Kaoru as well. She felt a warm pair of arms around her and opened her eyes to find Kenshin looking at her. It was late in the morning and the sun was high in the sky. Kenshin nor Kaoru wanted to move from underneathe that blanket. It was just to perfect. But perfect doesn't last long in the Kamiya Dojo.
"Kenshin, where the heck are ya, I'm starving!" Yahiko was screaming. Kenshin and Kaoru's eyes sprung open! The breakfast should of been made by now but Kenshin lost all track of time. Kenshin could feel Yahiko coming closer to Kaoru's room.
Yahiko slid Kaoru's door open to find a sleeping Kaoru on her futon. He walked closer to her. Kenshin was hiding next to the door but Yahiko didn't see him because he kept his sight straight. Kenshin was about to walk out the door when Yahiko turned around. Kenshin jumped up to the air and clung to a piece of wood sticking out from the dojo walls. Yahiko closed the door then walked closer to Kaoru. Kenshin jumped down from the ceiling, landing toe than heel so he wouldn't make a sound. He couldn't get out without yahiko hearing him open the door. So he ran and stood behind Yahiko.
"Kaoru, Kaoru, have you seen Kenshin? I Can't find him anywhere!" Yahiko said. Kaoru turned around to stare at Yahiko and her eyes widened when she saw Kenshin standing behind him.
"Um...I think he is in...um..the uh...he went to town to get more tofu! Kaoru said rather quickly.
"Oh, okay." Yahiko said he turned around and Kenshin mimicked him standing behind him the whole time. Then Yahiko turned around, Kenshin following, and asked Kaoru a question. "How did you get that bruise on your arm?" He asked with one eyebrow raised.
"I...uh...fell....yah that's it I fell." Kaoru said even faster than her first reply.
"okay" Yahiko turned around once again, kenshin jumping behind him. Yahiko finally left the room, and Kenshin and Kaoru gave a sigh of relief.
"I should go start breakfast, that I should." Kenshin said as he opened the door to Kaoru's room, not wanting to leave.
"Okay kenshin, I'll be there after I a take a bath." She said as she got up and headed for her closet. Kenshin walked to the Kitchen in a dreamy state. His mind was filled with thoughts of Kaoru. He entered the kitchen to find Yahiko sitting patiently at the table.
"Where's the tofu?" Yahiko asked when he peered down at kenshin's hands and found nothing.
"Oro!"
"Well Yahiko, I was half way down to town when I realized we still had some tofu in the cubbord over there!" Kenshin said with his hands waving in the air and a sweat drop running down the back of his head.
"Right......." Yahiko said. "I'll be in the training room waiting for Kaoru. She said she would train me this morning since out session was cut short yesterday." Yahiko said, throwing his bokken over his shoulder and whisteling as he walked.
Kenshin was making rice balls as he listened to the sound of Kaoru and Yahiko training. "Yahiko is going to be a great swordsman someday, that he is." Kenshin thought with a smile on his face. He heard the kitchen door slide open, and Sano walked in. He looked deprived of sleep. His eyes were blood shot and he hunched over lazily.
"Good morning Sano...." Kenshin said uneasily as he looked at his exhuasted friend.
"Sano you don't look so good, that you don't" kenshin said with an eyebrow raised.
"I just didn't get enough sleep last night becasue of Yahiko! Dumb kid is afraid of thunder! The lightning crashed, the thunder boomed, and then I find Yahiko hiding in my Futon! Every time I got my eyes shut, the lightning would crack and Yahiko would scream and kick. He said it was a reflex! I'm gonna kill him next time I see him!" Suddenly Yahiko walked into the room whisteling a tune as he went.
"Is it time to eat yet, I'm so hungry!" Yahiko said happily as he sat down at the table. He turned over to Sano who was staring at him like a mad man.
"Boy, Sano, what happened to you!" Yahiko asked him."You look terrible, just aweful!" Yahiko blabbered on. Kenshin was chuckling now and Sano had his fists clenched.
"YAHIKO,YOUR DEAD!" Sano yelled as he jumped over the table. Yahiko sprinted out the door, Sano hot on his heels. They almost knocked Kaoru down who was then walking into the Kitchen. She jumped back to avoid a collision. She was able to catch a glimpse at Sano's wide eyes full of anger. She heard Yahiko screaming at the top of his lungs.
"Good morning Kaoru-dono!" Kenshin said cheerfully as he placed her breakfast on the table.
"Good morning Kenshin!" She replied as she took her usual seat next to Kenshin. "Something tells me Sano and Yahiko won't be here for breakfast." Kaoru giggled as she lifted her rice bowl.
Then Yahiko burst in through the door running to the back door. "KENSHIN, KAORU HELP ME, HE'S GONNA KILL ME!" Yahiko screamed as he disappeared through the back door. Suddenly Sano ran in to the kitchen looking for Yahiko.
"YOU CAN RUN YAHIKO-CHAN, BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE! I'M GONNA GETCHA!" Sano screamed cynically as he ran throught the back door like Yahiko did.
Kenshin and Kaoru sat eating their breakfast peacefully as Yahiko ran through the room than out of the room and then Sano would run in and then out. They repeated this a few times until they both got tired and collapsed on the kitchen floor.
"Yahiko..." Sano gasped as he lay face flat on the floor.
"What Sano?" Yahiko asked breathng deeply.
"I'm-going-to-kill-you!" Sano said as calmly as possible.
Kenshin and Kaoru were now done their breakfast and they picked up heir dishes and were trying to get to the sink to wash the them. They Carefully walked over Yahiko and Sano who were still lying on the floor motionless.
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Morning turned into noon and everything had settled down once again. Sano sat on the portch with his trade mark fishbone sticking out of his mouth. Yahiko sat there as well, smoothing his bokken to make sure no pieces of would stuck out. Kaoru was sweeping the floor and Kenshin was doing laundry. Dr. Gensai brought over Ayame and Suzume to play at the dojo. They were both chasing a butterfly. It landed on Suzume's nose and she giggled at the tickeling sensation. Kaoru laughed as Suzame sneezed and fell on her bottom laughing. Then she glimpsed at kenshin. He looked so lonley doing the laundry all by himself.
"I'll go keep him company." she thought to herself as she placed her broom aside and walked up to Kenshin.
Kenshin was now scrubbing Kaoru's kimono. It wasa beautiful yellow Kimono with green and orange floweres. He remembered how Kaoru looked in it. The color looked very beautiful on her. "Any color looks good on Kaoru." He thought.He was lost in his thoughts about Kaoru when he heard her call his name. He turned to his left to see her kneeling over the wash tub just like himself.
"Do you mind if I help you?" she asked with a smile Kenshin couldn't resist.
"Of course not Kaoru-dono, Sessha would enjoy the company." He said cheerfully.
Kaoru rolled up her sleeves and began to wash. The soap sudds were increasing now. A bubble was able to escape the group and fly up towards Kaoru's face. Kenshin looked over to see her fussing with the bubble that wouldn't leave her face and he began to chuckle. The bubble hit her nose and it popped. She was wiggling her nose around since she couldn't rub it with her soapy hands. Kenshin chuckled at her even more now. She turned to look at him devilishly.
"You think that's funny Kenshin?" she said smiling.
" Yes...yes...I do Kaoru-dono." Kenshin said in between laughs. Kaoru lifted her hands out of the water and shook them infront of Kenshin so that his hair and gi had soap bubbles all over them. Now Kaoru began to giggle. Kenshin looked at her with the same devilish look she gave him. He grabbed a hand full of bubble, but kaoru got up and began to run before he could throw them on her. He got up and began running after her playfully. Kaoru herself was highly amused by being chased by the rurouni with a hand full of soap suds. Kenshin didn't use his full speed. He was enjoying the fact that he was chasing Kaoru, the one he loves.
Kaoru ran up to Sano and hid behind him. "Sano help me!" she jokingly screamed as kenshin came to a halt infront of Sano. When Kenshin went to the left of Sano, Kaoru ran to the right. "
"Hey guys, your getting me all soapy!" Sano screamed with his hands up in the air. Kaoru ran off behind the dojo while Sano was holding back Kenshin under Kaoru's command.
"Catch me if ya can kenshin!" she teased as she ran behind the dojo.
"Here I come Kaoru-dono!" He yelled back laughing. Sano looked at Kenshin chasing after Kaoru.
"Those two.....the obvious is right infront of them and they can't see it. I guess love does make you blind." Sano said as he caught sight of Yahiko tip-toeing past sano to the dojo gate.
"Hey Yahiko, don't leave so soon, I'm not finished with you yet.!" Sano grinned as he made a sprint towards Yahiko.
"AHHHH Sano don't hurt me!" Yahiko screamed as he ran as fast as he could. Sano chased him all the way to the gate before stopping.
Behind the dojo, Kenshin was still chasing kaoru. She was running as fast as she could with a smile on her face. Then Kenshin leapted forward and grabbed Kaoru around the waist. They both toppled over rolling for a couple of seconds before landing with Kaoru over kenshin. They were both laughing and smiling, when Kaoru's hand brushed past Kenshin's neck making him laugh harder.
"Oh my, is the great Kenshin Himura tickelish?" she said as she began to move her fingers along his body.
Kenshin was laughing hysterically now and Kaoru was laughing just as hard.
"Kaoru, let the man breathe, would ya?!" Sano yelled from the dojo.
Kaoru stopped and looked at Kenshin with a face of such happiness. They were both happy. They both knew it. They stared at eachother for at least a minute still smiling, and kaoru still sitting on top of Kenshin.
"Hey Jou-chan you got a letter from someone." Sano yelled as he held up the letter the post man gave him.
"Coming!" Kaoru yelled as she got to her feet and outstreched her hand to kenshin's. They both walked to the dojo together where Sano waited. He handed Kaoru the letter.
Kaoru read the letter and gasped................
TO BE CONTINUED
YES! Chapter two complete! Who wrote the letter you ask? Well that's for me to know, and you to find out! Next chapter will be up soon! I hope you plan on reviewing, I love reading your responses. Thank you.
SSJHimura: No more romance, no more romance!
PenguinOfEvil: He's delusional!
Lady Himura: But romance is what I am all about!
SSJHimura: No more, no more!
PenguinOfEvil: yah.....right.....
Lady Himura: Anyway, I left a cliff hanger in the last story so read on to find out what happens!
ON WITH THE SHOW!
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Kenshin was moving steadily with his God Like speed towards the intoxicated man who had his filthy hands around his Kaoru. With one swoosh of his sword and a yell of pain the man was no longer upon Kaoru but flying through the air unconcious. His companions were now running for their lives. When Kenshin turned to them they were no longer in sight.
He ran over to Kaoru, who was now breathing heavily. She pulled her Kimono together and tied it tightly. Kenshin resheathed his sword and embraced Kaoru with such love and tendernous that she would never be able to find again. It was such a relief to be in her loves arms than in the arms of a man who was ready to kill her.
Kenshin slowly pulled away looking at the now calm face expression on Kaoru. "Are you okay Kaoru-dono?" He said worridly bringing a hand up to caress her cheek.
"I'm fine Kenshin, really, just a little shocked." She grabbed her arm where the man had so brutally pulled her. Kenshin noticed this and pulled her kimono's sleeve up to reveal a bluish-purple colored bruise forming on her arm.
"I'm sorry Kaoru-dono! Sessha was unable to prevent you from getting hurt, and for that he should be punished." Kenshin said lowering his head.
"Kenshin! You saved me! You have nothing to be sorry for!" She said as she pulled Kenshin into a tight embrace once again. Kenshin just held her, holding her more tighter than before. No one was going to hurt kaoru ever again, he would make sure of that. The moon's light began to fade and Kenshin and Kaoru looked up to find dark rain clouds covering the once bright moon.
"Looks like rain Kaou-dono, we had better get home, that we should." Kenshin said. Kaoru tried to stand up but her knees buckled and she fell. Kenshin caught her in his arms before she could hit the ground.
"You should rest kaoru-dono, I will carry you home. Kaoru was swept into the arms of her love and hero and they were soon raceing the clouds to the dojo. Kenshin kept glancing up at the sky. The clouds were threatning to rain upon them. Kenshin looked down at kaoru who was also looking up at the black clouds. A lightning bolt lit up the sky for a fraction of a second and the low rumble of thunder could be heard in the distance. Kaoru held Kenshin tighter. She felt secure in his arms, like nothing could ever go wrong when she was with him. Another lightning bolt struck the Earth from the heavens and the rain began to strike down hard. Kenshin didn't stop for a moment. He pulled Kaoru in closer to protect her from the pounding rain. Kenshin's sight was blinded, but years of being battosai made all his other senses more aware. He dashed throught the rain like a mad man with only one thought on his mind: He had to get Kaoru back home, to the warm dojo he had come to call his own home as well. He was getting closer, he could feel it. He was so close now that he could see the gate of the dojo. He ran towards it, swung it open, and ran to the dojo.
Waiting on the portch were Sano and Yahiko, who both had a look of worry on their faces. "Look Sano, there they are!" Yahiko yelled as he pointed the approaching figure of Kenshin with Kaoru in his arms.
"Thank kami!" Sano said as he stood up and ran to Kenshin. Kenshin stepped into the portch where he and Kaoru would be sheltered from the rain. Kaoru lay shivering in Kenshin's arms.
"Kenshin, where the heck were you guys!" Sano yelled at him from the top of his lungs. "First you guys leave with out leaving a note! The dishes aren't done so I'm thinking someone killed you guys and now here you are running to the dojo soaking wet and Kaoru shivering in your arms! I THINK I HAVE A DARN GOOD REASON TO BE WORRIED YOU BAKA!" Sano yelled at him that Kenshin's ear drum shook within his head.
"I'm sorry Sano, I'll explain later but I have get to get kaoru some new clothes or she might catch a cold." Kenshin said. Yahiko, who was examining kaoru in Kenshin's arms looked up at Kenshin with a look of worry.
"I-Is she gonna be alright?" He asked with a pleading look. "Yes, Yahiko she will be fine, she just needs some rest."
Sano opened the door to Kaoru's room and allowed Kenshin to enter. Sano closed the door and stood outside with Yahiko, both of them waiting, and watching the rain fall down to the ground. Kenshin placed kaoru's cold body onto the floor, not yet on her futon becasue her body would make it wet. He ran to her closet and looked for her night wear. When he finally found it he ran to Kaoru and tried desperatley to wake her up.
"kaoru-dono? Kaoru-dono? You have to wake up! You have to get out of those wet clothes!" Kenshin was shaking her rapidly but gently. He knew if she didn't wake up he would have to...well....dress her himself. Kaoru's eyes slowly opened much to kenshin's relief.
"Kenshin? Where are we?" she asked slowly.
"We are in your room! Listen Kaoru-dono you have to change into some dry clothes."
Kaoru sat up and Kenshin handed her the sleep wear. Kenshin got up and turned around. He refused to leave the room. Kaoru was uneasy at first, but she didn't mind after a minute. She trusted Kenshin more than anyone and knew he wasn't a hentai. She took off her kimono with difficulty becasue it was wet. Kenshin heard the heavy, wet Kimono hit the ground and his face turned red. Only feet away from stood the one person he loves more than anything, standing barely clothed. But Kenshin would never turn around to look without the consent of Kaoru, after all, Kenshin is a gentleman.
The russle of clothing was heard once again and finally silence." You can turn around now Kenshin." Kaoru said as she slipped into her futon. Kenshin turned around to find kaoru warm in her futon. This made his heart feel at peace to know she was okay. He walked over to her and sat next to her in his wet clothing.
"Kenshin you're soaked! You should go change!" Kaoru said imediatly when he sat down. It was like she was throwing him out of the one place he wanted to be but then she said. "When your done, I want you to come back okay?" she said looking at him with the most earnest face. He smiled, got up and walked to the door.
"I'll be back in a few minutes, that I will" he said as he slid the door open. "I'll be waiting." Kaoru said as she lay her head down. Kenshin closed the door behind him and turned around to find Sano and Yahiko staring right at him.
"So? Is she fine now?" Yahiko asked with concern.
"Yes, she is just fine, now if you will exuse me, I have to go change." Kenshin said walking towards his room.
"You know Yahiko, for someone who torments Kaoru everyday, you seemed really worried about her..." Sano said to Yahiko who's face turned a bright red.
"What are you talking about rooster head! I don't care about busu!" Yahiko said in quite a fast tone.
"Sure Yahiko, so if she was killed you wouldn't care at all." Sano said, enjoying the fact that he was playing with Yahiko's mind.
"C'mon Sano, no one is that heartless! Yah, so...I've grown a little attached to busu, but don't get to attached to the idea!" Yahiko said smiling at Sano who nodded in approval.
"Nice answer Yahiko-chan." Sano said looking at Kaoru's door.
"Don't call me chan rooster head!" Yahiko yelled back.
"Yahiko-chan, Yahiko-chan, Yahiko-chan" Sano sang in a sing-song voice. A moment later, Yahiko was biting Sano's head and Sano was pulling at Yahiko's yukata trying to get him off.
"C'mon Yahiko, your gonna give me split ends!" Sano yelled in his attempt to pull Yahiko off.
"Your hair is already messed up, a few split ends might be an improvement." Yahiko yelled. They fussed and hollered all the way down to their room. On the other side of Kaoru's door, Kaoru lay smiling at Yahiko's comment.
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Kenshin slid open the door to his room, walked out, and closed it behind him. He walked quietly to kaoru's room. He slid open the door to find to Saphire eyes looking at him. He closed the door behind him and made his way to Kaoru's futon. He position himself on the floor next to her body. He sat up and looked over to Kaoru's face. Her gaze never left him since he had walked into the door.
"How are you Kaoru-dono?" Kenshin asked scooping her hand into his own.
"I feel much better Kenshin, Thank you." she said and then she smiled allowing a smile to creep onto Kenshin's lips. His whole world rested in her eyes, her soft pink lips, her raven hair. She WAS his world. He pushed some raven hair out of her face and carefully tucked it behind her ear not missing the chance to caress her soft cheek. Kaoru's eyes were heavy with sleep and Kenshin noticed this.
"Kaoru-dono, would you like me to leave so you can get some sleep?" Kenshin asked gripping her hand tighter.
"Kenshin would you stay here until I fall aleep?" she asked him, her eyes shutting.
"Of cousre Kaoru-dono." He whispered. He lay down on the floor next to kaoru's now sleeping form. He gently pressed a kiss upon her cheek, lay his head down and watched her fall into a deep slumber. The rise and fall of her chest was mezmorizing Kenshin. The way her hands curled up in her sleep and how her face looked so beautiful, even with the absence of her beautiful eyes made Kenshin want her more. He could no longer fight sleep himself and fell asleep next to Kaoru, his hand still holding hers.....
Kaoru woke up in the middle of the night to the still furious storm outside. A crash of lightning was seen and she peered to her hand. Kenshin's hand was firmly holding her own. She followed kenshin's hand, up his arm, past his chest and finally her gaze fell upon Kenshin's beautiful sleeping face. She shivered with cold as she noticed Kenshin was uncovered. She untucked her blanket from her futon and pulled closer to Kenshin. She covered them both up with the blanket, and she moved her body closer to kenshin's so that the blanket would fit the both of them. She looked at his face one more time. She pressed a kiss to her finger and then pressed her finger to Kenshin's lips, not daring for her own to brush against them. "Good night Kenshin" she whispered before falling asleep.
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The storm had cleared up over night and the Sun was shooting through the window of Kaoru's room and hit the two sleeping under one blanket. Kenshin's eye lids met the warmth of the sun, but he refused to open them. He went to go move his arm but felt that someone was there. He opened his eyes to find a sleeping Kaoru, her face cuddled into his chest. Her blanket was thrown over them and he began to put the pieces together.
"Kaoru....he whispered so lovingly. (A/N: to bad Kaoru's not awake to hear what he says next.) "I love you." (A/N: Wake up kaoru!) Kenshin whispered these words so softly. He only wished that he would someday have the guts to tell her when she could hear him. He moved his arm up so that he held Kaoru in a loving embrace, closing his eyes, not wanting the morning to end, for this moment to end. "I wonder what she is dreaming about, that I am? Kenshin thought to himself.
Not to long after, sleep was wearing off on Kaoru as well. She felt a warm pair of arms around her and opened her eyes to find Kenshin looking at her. It was late in the morning and the sun was high in the sky. Kenshin nor Kaoru wanted to move from underneathe that blanket. It was just to perfect. But perfect doesn't last long in the Kamiya Dojo.
"Kenshin, where the heck are ya, I'm starving!" Yahiko was screaming. Kenshin and Kaoru's eyes sprung open! The breakfast should of been made by now but Kenshin lost all track of time. Kenshin could feel Yahiko coming closer to Kaoru's room.
Yahiko slid Kaoru's door open to find a sleeping Kaoru on her futon. He walked closer to her. Kenshin was hiding next to the door but Yahiko didn't see him because he kept his sight straight. Kenshin was about to walk out the door when Yahiko turned around. Kenshin jumped up to the air and clung to a piece of wood sticking out from the dojo walls. Yahiko closed the door then walked closer to Kaoru. Kenshin jumped down from the ceiling, landing toe than heel so he wouldn't make a sound. He couldn't get out without yahiko hearing him open the door. So he ran and stood behind Yahiko.
"Kaoru, Kaoru, have you seen Kenshin? I Can't find him anywhere!" Yahiko said. Kaoru turned around to stare at Yahiko and her eyes widened when she saw Kenshin standing behind him.
"Um...I think he is in...um..the uh...he went to town to get more tofu! Kaoru said rather quickly.
"Oh, okay." Yahiko said he turned around and Kenshin mimicked him standing behind him the whole time. Then Yahiko turned around, Kenshin following, and asked Kaoru a question. "How did you get that bruise on your arm?" He asked with one eyebrow raised.
"I...uh...fell....yah that's it I fell." Kaoru said even faster than her first reply.
"okay" Yahiko turned around once again, kenshin jumping behind him. Yahiko finally left the room, and Kenshin and Kaoru gave a sigh of relief.
"I should go start breakfast, that I should." Kenshin said as he opened the door to Kaoru's room, not wanting to leave.
"Okay kenshin, I'll be there after I a take a bath." She said as she got up and headed for her closet. Kenshin walked to the Kitchen in a dreamy state. His mind was filled with thoughts of Kaoru. He entered the kitchen to find Yahiko sitting patiently at the table.
"Where's the tofu?" Yahiko asked when he peered down at kenshin's hands and found nothing.
"Oro!"
"Well Yahiko, I was half way down to town when I realized we still had some tofu in the cubbord over there!" Kenshin said with his hands waving in the air and a sweat drop running down the back of his head.
"Right......." Yahiko said. "I'll be in the training room waiting for Kaoru. She said she would train me this morning since out session was cut short yesterday." Yahiko said, throwing his bokken over his shoulder and whisteling as he walked.
Kenshin was making rice balls as he listened to the sound of Kaoru and Yahiko training. "Yahiko is going to be a great swordsman someday, that he is." Kenshin thought with a smile on his face. He heard the kitchen door slide open, and Sano walked in. He looked deprived of sleep. His eyes were blood shot and he hunched over lazily.
"Good morning Sano...." Kenshin said uneasily as he looked at his exhuasted friend.
"Sano you don't look so good, that you don't" kenshin said with an eyebrow raised.
"I just didn't get enough sleep last night becasue of Yahiko! Dumb kid is afraid of thunder! The lightning crashed, the thunder boomed, and then I find Yahiko hiding in my Futon! Every time I got my eyes shut, the lightning would crack and Yahiko would scream and kick. He said it was a reflex! I'm gonna kill him next time I see him!" Suddenly Yahiko walked into the room whisteling a tune as he went.
"Is it time to eat yet, I'm so hungry!" Yahiko said happily as he sat down at the table. He turned over to Sano who was staring at him like a mad man.
"Boy, Sano, what happened to you!" Yahiko asked him."You look terrible, just aweful!" Yahiko blabbered on. Kenshin was chuckling now and Sano had his fists clenched.
"YAHIKO,YOUR DEAD!" Sano yelled as he jumped over the table. Yahiko sprinted out the door, Sano hot on his heels. They almost knocked Kaoru down who was then walking into the Kitchen. She jumped back to avoid a collision. She was able to catch a glimpse at Sano's wide eyes full of anger. She heard Yahiko screaming at the top of his lungs.
"Good morning Kaoru-dono!" Kenshin said cheerfully as he placed her breakfast on the table.
"Good morning Kenshin!" She replied as she took her usual seat next to Kenshin. "Something tells me Sano and Yahiko won't be here for breakfast." Kaoru giggled as she lifted her rice bowl.
Then Yahiko burst in through the door running to the back door. "KENSHIN, KAORU HELP ME, HE'S GONNA KILL ME!" Yahiko screamed as he disappeared through the back door. Suddenly Sano ran in to the kitchen looking for Yahiko.
"YOU CAN RUN YAHIKO-CHAN, BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE! I'M GONNA GETCHA!" Sano screamed cynically as he ran throught the back door like Yahiko did.
Kenshin and Kaoru sat eating their breakfast peacefully as Yahiko ran through the room than out of the room and then Sano would run in and then out. They repeated this a few times until they both got tired and collapsed on the kitchen floor.
"Yahiko..." Sano gasped as he lay face flat on the floor.
"What Sano?" Yahiko asked breathng deeply.
"I'm-going-to-kill-you!" Sano said as calmly as possible.
Kenshin and Kaoru were now done their breakfast and they picked up heir dishes and were trying to get to the sink to wash the them. They Carefully walked over Yahiko and Sano who were still lying on the floor motionless.
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Morning turned into noon and everything had settled down once again. Sano sat on the portch with his trade mark fishbone sticking out of his mouth. Yahiko sat there as well, smoothing his bokken to make sure no pieces of would stuck out. Kaoru was sweeping the floor and Kenshin was doing laundry. Dr. Gensai brought over Ayame and Suzume to play at the dojo. They were both chasing a butterfly. It landed on Suzume's nose and she giggled at the tickeling sensation. Kaoru laughed as Suzame sneezed and fell on her bottom laughing. Then she glimpsed at kenshin. He looked so lonley doing the laundry all by himself.
"I'll go keep him company." she thought to herself as she placed her broom aside and walked up to Kenshin.
Kenshin was now scrubbing Kaoru's kimono. It wasa beautiful yellow Kimono with green and orange floweres. He remembered how Kaoru looked in it. The color looked very beautiful on her. "Any color looks good on Kaoru." He thought.He was lost in his thoughts about Kaoru when he heard her call his name. He turned to his left to see her kneeling over the wash tub just like himself.
"Do you mind if I help you?" she asked with a smile Kenshin couldn't resist.
"Of course not Kaoru-dono, Sessha would enjoy the company." He said cheerfully.
Kaoru rolled up her sleeves and began to wash. The soap sudds were increasing now. A bubble was able to escape the group and fly up towards Kaoru's face. Kenshin looked over to see her fussing with the bubble that wouldn't leave her face and he began to chuckle. The bubble hit her nose and it popped. She was wiggling her nose around since she couldn't rub it with her soapy hands. Kenshin chuckled at her even more now. She turned to look at him devilishly.
"You think that's funny Kenshin?" she said smiling.
" Yes...yes...I do Kaoru-dono." Kenshin said in between laughs. Kaoru lifted her hands out of the water and shook them infront of Kenshin so that his hair and gi had soap bubbles all over them. Now Kaoru began to giggle. Kenshin looked at her with the same devilish look she gave him. He grabbed a hand full of bubble, but kaoru got up and began to run before he could throw them on her. He got up and began running after her playfully. Kaoru herself was highly amused by being chased by the rurouni with a hand full of soap suds. Kenshin didn't use his full speed. He was enjoying the fact that he was chasing Kaoru, the one he loves.
Kaoru ran up to Sano and hid behind him. "Sano help me!" she jokingly screamed as kenshin came to a halt infront of Sano. When Kenshin went to the left of Sano, Kaoru ran to the right. "
"Hey guys, your getting me all soapy!" Sano screamed with his hands up in the air. Kaoru ran off behind the dojo while Sano was holding back Kenshin under Kaoru's command.
"Catch me if ya can kenshin!" she teased as she ran behind the dojo.
"Here I come Kaoru-dono!" He yelled back laughing. Sano looked at Kenshin chasing after Kaoru.
"Those two.....the obvious is right infront of them and they can't see it. I guess love does make you blind." Sano said as he caught sight of Yahiko tip-toeing past sano to the dojo gate.
"Hey Yahiko, don't leave so soon, I'm not finished with you yet.!" Sano grinned as he made a sprint towards Yahiko.
"AHHHH Sano don't hurt me!" Yahiko screamed as he ran as fast as he could. Sano chased him all the way to the gate before stopping.
Behind the dojo, Kenshin was still chasing kaoru. She was running as fast as she could with a smile on her face. Then Kenshin leapted forward and grabbed Kaoru around the waist. They both toppled over rolling for a couple of seconds before landing with Kaoru over kenshin. They were both laughing and smiling, when Kaoru's hand brushed past Kenshin's neck making him laugh harder.
"Oh my, is the great Kenshin Himura tickelish?" she said as she began to move her fingers along his body.
Kenshin was laughing hysterically now and Kaoru was laughing just as hard.
"Kaoru, let the man breathe, would ya?!" Sano yelled from the dojo.
Kaoru stopped and looked at Kenshin with a face of such happiness. They were both happy. They both knew it. They stared at eachother for at least a minute still smiling, and kaoru still sitting on top of Kenshin.
"Hey Jou-chan you got a letter from someone." Sano yelled as he held up the letter the post man gave him.
"Coming!" Kaoru yelled as she got to her feet and outstreched her hand to kenshin's. They both walked to the dojo together where Sano waited. He handed Kaoru the letter.
Kaoru read the letter and gasped................
TO BE CONTINUED
YES! Chapter two complete! Who wrote the letter you ask? Well that's for me to know, and you to find out! Next chapter will be up soon! I hope you plan on reviewing, I love reading your responses. Thank you.