Lady Himura: Can you believe this story is almost over?
DarknessFlame: Yes, yes I can.
Lady Himura: That wasn't the answer I was looking for. You don't like ...my...story? ::eyes turn big and wide and watery::
DarknessFlame: NO NO NO! I love your story! I meant....uh...I can believe that it's almost the end of this fic, but the beginning of a new one!
Lady Himura: You mean it?
DarknessFlame: Oh yeah, would I lie to you?
Cam K.: Hey where is SSJHimura?
Lady Himura: I think he's looking for the alien in his closet.
Cam K.: What a sucker!
Lady Himura: *sigh* SSJHimura is so gullable! Anyway, on to the story! Only a couple more chapters left!
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"Kenji! You musn't wonder off, that you shouldn't!" Kenshin said as he ran after his scurrying son. Kenji turned around and ran into his fathers arms as he lifted him up.
Kenji giggled as Kenshin through him up into the air and cought him in his arms again. He placed Kenji on his shoulders and continued to look for the ingredients necessary for tonights dinner.
"Oh my Kenshin! Every time I see him, he looks more and more like you!" Tae said as she ruffled Kenji's long red hair.
"Hello Tae-dono, it's always a pleasure to see you." Kenshin said using his very polite manners.
"Hi Tae-dono!" Kenji said, mimicking his father.
"And he even has your manners Kenshin!" Tae said as she waved them off on down the street.
"We had better hurry Kenji or your mother may start to worry!" Kenshin said as he placed his son of the ground and began to scan the vegetable stand. "Is mommy going to hit you with a bokken like she does to Uncle Sano and Yahiko?" Kenji asked giggling,as he pretended to swing a bokken in the air.
A large sweat drop ran down Kenshin's head at hs son's question. "No Kenji, mommy is not going to hit me with a bokken." Kenshin replied as he played the grocer for his vegetables. Truth is, Kaoru has not wacked him with a bokken since Kenji was born and Kenshin liked it to stay that way. Sure he loved Kaoru, but bokkens'hurt!
"Kenshin, is that you?" a familiar voice called from behind him. Kenshin turned around to see Ishmasu running up to him, waving her hands in the air. It has been five years since the last time he has seen Ishmasu, and he was quite surprised to see her again.
"Daddy, who's that lady?" Kenji asked as he tugged on his Kenshin's hamakas. Kenshin just gave Kenji a reasuring smile and looked back to Ishmasu.
"Kenshin, it's nice to see you again! This is the child I assume?" Ishmasu said coldly, glaring at Kenji.
Kenji ran up to Ishamsu and kicked her on the knee. Kenji scurried behind Kenshin's leg as Ishmasu screamed out in pain.
"You little devil!" Ishmasu yelled at Kenji. Kenshin was not to happy with her comment towards Kenji. "Just like his mother I suppose, a stubborn hot-head with no patience!" Ishamsu said giving Kenji a cold stare. Kenji stuck out his tongue at her and Kenshin glared at her with narrowed eyes.
"Don't you dare talk about my wife like that." Kenshin said calmy, but with force.
"Yeah, don't talk about my mommy you mean old hag!" Kenji yelled, using choice words learned from Yahiko.
"I'll teach you some manners you brat, come here!" Ishmasu said as she tried to get around to Kenji, but Kenshin wouldn't allow it.
"I think it's best you left now Ishmasu-dono, that I do." Kenshin said calmy, but angrily.
"Fine! Go home to that wench! And take that demon child with you for all I care!" Ishamsu yelled. That was it! No one talks about Kenshin's family like that, no one!
"Ishmasu-dono, next time you want to insult ones family, make sure it's not one of a former assassin." Kenshin said, his eyes amber and his stare cold. Kenshin bent down and picked up Kenji, his eyes returning to violet after seeing his face. He walked straight pass Ishmasu, not once looking at her, not wanting too.
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"Hey daddy, can we bring some of these flowers to mommy?" Kenji asked as they walked past a flower field next to the path towards the dojo. Kenshin placed Kenji on the ground and allowed him to run through the field, looking for the perfect flower for Kaoru.
"How about this one?" Kenshin asked, pointing to a violet colored one.
"No no daddy, I want to get mommy a red flower." Kenji said as he continued looking. Kenshin just smiled. He thought back to those 6 years ago when he bought Kaoru those red flowers. He remembered like it was yesterday, her face, her smell, her smile, and his love for her was just as strong as it was then. His son apparently has the same taste as him.
"I found some!" Kenji yelled as he began to pick a hand full. After picking at least five flowers, he ran out of the field, back to Kenshin.
"Will mommy like them?" Kenji asked.
"She will love them Kenji."Kenshin said as he looked to the decending sun. "Now we had better run home before mommy does hit me with a bokken!" Kenshin giggled along with his son as they ran home.
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"There you two are! I've neen so worried! You has better have a good exuse for being late!" Kaoru scolded from the portch. Kenshin placed Kenji on the ground. The minute hsi littel feet touched the ground, he was scurrying to Kaoru, his hands behind his back. Kaoru lifted him into her arms and noticed Kenji's wide smile.
"What are you hiding Kenji!" Kaoru said, tickling him so he would confess.
"It's a surpsise for you!" Kenji said and Kaoru stopped tickling him. "These are for you!" Kenji said as he handed Kaoru the red flowers. She took the flowers from Kenji's small hands and held them in her own. They smelled so sweet as she closed her eyes and took in the scent.
"Do you like them mommy?" kenji asked, afraid she didn't like them becasue of her silence.
"kenji I love them, almost as much as I love you!" Kaoru said as she poked his little nose making him giggle.
"I'm wanna go play with Uncle Sano! He's got funny hair! It fun to pull on!" Kenji said as he ran into the dojo, searching for his rooster headed uncle.
Kaoru stood on the portch her eyes closed again, remebering how Kenshin had brought her flowers, similar to the ones Kenji brought her. The memory play like a movie inside her head, each image clear as day.
She opened her eyes, and barley and inch away, a pair of violet eyes met hers.
"What ate you thinking about?" kenshin asked sweetly and softly as Kaoru laced her arms around Kenshin's neck and Kenshin wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Just happy memories." Kaoru said, and Kenshin smiled, for he couldn't resist her.
"Get this darn kid off my head!" Sano yelled as Kenji held on to his hair.
"kenji, let go of Uncle Sano's head." Kaoru said, giggling at teh odd scene before her.
"Get off of me, you little runt!" Sano yelled as he finally pulled Kenji off of him. Kenji's bottom lip began to tremmble and his eyes turned big with tears threatening to fall.
"Oh, don't start crying now!" Sano said angrily. Kenji began to cry, tears running down his face. He knew he made Uncle Sano mad, so now he felt bad.
"I didn't mean it squirt, I'm not mad at you." Sano said as he patted Kenji on the head. Kenji stopped crying and he hugged Sano's leg.
"I told ya, the kid is making me soft!" Sano complained to Kenshin and Kaoru.
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"Is he asleep?" Kenshin asked Kaoru as he walked in to find Kaoru tucking in Kenji.
"Yes, he was exhausted." Kaoru whispered so she wouldn't wake Kenji up. Kenshin sat down on his futon, preparing remove his gi, when he felt a frantic ki running towards the dojo. Kenshin ran out of the room, Kaoru close behind him. Ishmasu ran up to them, panting and holding her chest.
"In town *pant pant* their killing people!" Ishmasu said frantically.
"Who's killing people!" Kenshin demanded as Sano and Yahiko joined in, unable to sleep becasue of all the screaming.
"A group *pant pant* od man! Their slaughtering *pant pant* everyone! They need help! Saiotu sent me!" Ishmasu said as she fainted unto the ground.
Kenshin looked at Kaoru with concern as Sano lifted Ishmasu up and lay her down on the portch.
"Kenshin, don't worry about me, go help those people! They need you!" Kaoru said in a whisper. Kenshin fought with himself mentally, he didn't want to leave her and Kenji alone, but he didn't want to stand back and allow innocent people to be slaughtered.
"I won't be gone long." Kenshin said, making up his mind. Kenshin began to catch up to Sano and Yahiko who were already out the dojo gates.
"Yahiko, Sano, KENSHIN!" Kaoru screamed. They all turned back and looked at her.
"Be careful okay?" She said meakly, smiling a smile of encouragement. They all smiled back reasuringly and the fled until she could no longer see them. Kaoru walked past Ishmasu. It was kind of srange to see Ishmasu again. Why wouls Saiotu send her? If she has lived in Tokyo all this time, why didn't she come to the dojo?
Kaoru hurried back to Kenji's side, not wanting to leave him by himself. She caressed his soft cheek and just watched him sleep. Kaoru would not sleep a wink without Kenshin safe by her side.
"Kenji, your father is a great man, and I hope someday, you will be just like him." Kaoru whispered.
"A great man? Pa-lease!" Ishamsu's voice rang through the silent room.
"What?!" Kaoru gasped as Ishmasu entered the room, two bokkens in hand.
"You heard me! I will make Kenshin regret the night he made that child. He could of had me, but no, he was all yours wasn't he?" Ishamsu said throwing a bokken to Kaoru. "We're going to settle this now, last one standing gets Kenshin." Ishamsu said sternly.
"What are you? Mad? We're married!" Karou said.
"You can't be married if your dead." Ishmasu said. "and after I'm done with you, I'm going to kill that child!" Ishamsu said, laughing cynically.
"Over my dead body! You will never harm Kenji!" Kaoru said, getting into a fighting stance.
"Bring it on!" Ishmasu said as she charged forward. He attack was easily dodged by Kaoru. She began to worry about Kenji, what if they woke him up?
Ishmasu sent on ehard unexpected blow to Kaoru's shoulder. she screamed out in pain, casuing kenji to stutter and wake up. His eyes grew big when he saw hsi mother in pain. Tehn he looke dup to Ishmasu. He recognized her. Without Kaoru noticing, kenji got up and began to walk towards Ishmasu.
"Leave my mommy alone ugly!" Kenji yelled as he kicked her in the same knee.
With no time to dodge, Kaoru made contact with the back of her neck. Ishmasu's eyes lost thir color and her mouth hung wide open as she went flying to the closests wall.
Kaoru thought for certain she was knocked unconcious. She dropped her bokken and fell to the floor. Kenji ran over to her and wrapped his little arms around her neck.
"Thank you Kenji, you saved me." Kaoru said to him. He just hugged her tighter. she embraced him. He was just like his father.
Kenji released Kaoru to go pick up her bokken since Kaoru was trying to reach for it.
"It's not over yet!" Ishamsu said. Karou and Kenji both turned their heads. Ishamsu held a dagger out and she was looking at kenji. Kaoru's eyes shot open as she looked to her son, alone and unguarded!
Without thinking, without a care for herself, she jumped infront of Ishamsu's dagger and held onto Kenji, guarding him with her body. She waited for the impact, for the flesh tearing pain, but it never came.
TO BE CONTINUED
SSJHimura ::wearing a ghostbuster suit:: AHAHA! I have you know Alien skum! Prepare to meet your doom! ::opens closet::
Davitzu: Hi!
SSJHimura: 0_0! David? what are you doing in my closet?
Davitzu: Cam told me there were aliens in here. I got locked in.
SSJHimura: CAM YOUR DEAD!
Sorry about the cliffy! So sorry! No bad reviews! My goal is 500 reviews! help me out please! Oh and send me ur fanfics! I love reading them! I'll update as soon as possible! Thanx and have a great day!
DarknessFlame: Yes, yes I can.
Lady Himura: That wasn't the answer I was looking for. You don't like ...my...story? ::eyes turn big and wide and watery::
DarknessFlame: NO NO NO! I love your story! I meant....uh...I can believe that it's almost the end of this fic, but the beginning of a new one!
Lady Himura: You mean it?
DarknessFlame: Oh yeah, would I lie to you?
Cam K.: Hey where is SSJHimura?
Lady Himura: I think he's looking for the alien in his closet.
Cam K.: What a sucker!
Lady Himura: *sigh* SSJHimura is so gullable! Anyway, on to the story! Only a couple more chapters left!
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"Kenji! You musn't wonder off, that you shouldn't!" Kenshin said as he ran after his scurrying son. Kenji turned around and ran into his fathers arms as he lifted him up.
Kenji giggled as Kenshin through him up into the air and cought him in his arms again. He placed Kenji on his shoulders and continued to look for the ingredients necessary for tonights dinner.
"Oh my Kenshin! Every time I see him, he looks more and more like you!" Tae said as she ruffled Kenji's long red hair.
"Hello Tae-dono, it's always a pleasure to see you." Kenshin said using his very polite manners.
"Hi Tae-dono!" Kenji said, mimicking his father.
"And he even has your manners Kenshin!" Tae said as she waved them off on down the street.
"We had better hurry Kenji or your mother may start to worry!" Kenshin said as he placed his son of the ground and began to scan the vegetable stand. "Is mommy going to hit you with a bokken like she does to Uncle Sano and Yahiko?" Kenji asked giggling,as he pretended to swing a bokken in the air.
A large sweat drop ran down Kenshin's head at hs son's question. "No Kenji, mommy is not going to hit me with a bokken." Kenshin replied as he played the grocer for his vegetables. Truth is, Kaoru has not wacked him with a bokken since Kenji was born and Kenshin liked it to stay that way. Sure he loved Kaoru, but bokkens'hurt!
"Kenshin, is that you?" a familiar voice called from behind him. Kenshin turned around to see Ishmasu running up to him, waving her hands in the air. It has been five years since the last time he has seen Ishmasu, and he was quite surprised to see her again.
"Daddy, who's that lady?" Kenji asked as he tugged on his Kenshin's hamakas. Kenshin just gave Kenji a reasuring smile and looked back to Ishmasu.
"Kenshin, it's nice to see you again! This is the child I assume?" Ishmasu said coldly, glaring at Kenji.
Kenji ran up to Ishamsu and kicked her on the knee. Kenji scurried behind Kenshin's leg as Ishmasu screamed out in pain.
"You little devil!" Ishmasu yelled at Kenji. Kenshin was not to happy with her comment towards Kenji. "Just like his mother I suppose, a stubborn hot-head with no patience!" Ishamsu said giving Kenji a cold stare. Kenji stuck out his tongue at her and Kenshin glared at her with narrowed eyes.
"Don't you dare talk about my wife like that." Kenshin said calmy, but with force.
"Yeah, don't talk about my mommy you mean old hag!" Kenji yelled, using choice words learned from Yahiko.
"I'll teach you some manners you brat, come here!" Ishmasu said as she tried to get around to Kenji, but Kenshin wouldn't allow it.
"I think it's best you left now Ishmasu-dono, that I do." Kenshin said calmy, but angrily.
"Fine! Go home to that wench! And take that demon child with you for all I care!" Ishamsu yelled. That was it! No one talks about Kenshin's family like that, no one!
"Ishmasu-dono, next time you want to insult ones family, make sure it's not one of a former assassin." Kenshin said, his eyes amber and his stare cold. Kenshin bent down and picked up Kenji, his eyes returning to violet after seeing his face. He walked straight pass Ishmasu, not once looking at her, not wanting too.
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"Hey daddy, can we bring some of these flowers to mommy?" Kenji asked as they walked past a flower field next to the path towards the dojo. Kenshin placed Kenji on the ground and allowed him to run through the field, looking for the perfect flower for Kaoru.
"How about this one?" Kenshin asked, pointing to a violet colored one.
"No no daddy, I want to get mommy a red flower." Kenji said as he continued looking. Kenshin just smiled. He thought back to those 6 years ago when he bought Kaoru those red flowers. He remembered like it was yesterday, her face, her smell, her smile, and his love for her was just as strong as it was then. His son apparently has the same taste as him.
"I found some!" Kenji yelled as he began to pick a hand full. After picking at least five flowers, he ran out of the field, back to Kenshin.
"Will mommy like them?" Kenji asked.
"She will love them Kenji."Kenshin said as he looked to the decending sun. "Now we had better run home before mommy does hit me with a bokken!" Kenshin giggled along with his son as they ran home.
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"There you two are! I've neen so worried! You has better have a good exuse for being late!" Kaoru scolded from the portch. Kenshin placed Kenji on the ground. The minute hsi littel feet touched the ground, he was scurrying to Kaoru, his hands behind his back. Kaoru lifted him into her arms and noticed Kenji's wide smile.
"What are you hiding Kenji!" Kaoru said, tickling him so he would confess.
"It's a surpsise for you!" Kenji said and Kaoru stopped tickling him. "These are for you!" Kenji said as he handed Kaoru the red flowers. She took the flowers from Kenji's small hands and held them in her own. They smelled so sweet as she closed her eyes and took in the scent.
"Do you like them mommy?" kenji asked, afraid she didn't like them becasue of her silence.
"kenji I love them, almost as much as I love you!" Kaoru said as she poked his little nose making him giggle.
"I'm wanna go play with Uncle Sano! He's got funny hair! It fun to pull on!" Kenji said as he ran into the dojo, searching for his rooster headed uncle.
Kaoru stood on the portch her eyes closed again, remebering how Kenshin had brought her flowers, similar to the ones Kenji brought her. The memory play like a movie inside her head, each image clear as day.
She opened her eyes, and barley and inch away, a pair of violet eyes met hers.
"What ate you thinking about?" kenshin asked sweetly and softly as Kaoru laced her arms around Kenshin's neck and Kenshin wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Just happy memories." Kaoru said, and Kenshin smiled, for he couldn't resist her.
"Get this darn kid off my head!" Sano yelled as Kenji held on to his hair.
"kenji, let go of Uncle Sano's head." Kaoru said, giggling at teh odd scene before her.
"Get off of me, you little runt!" Sano yelled as he finally pulled Kenji off of him. Kenji's bottom lip began to tremmble and his eyes turned big with tears threatening to fall.
"Oh, don't start crying now!" Sano said angrily. Kenji began to cry, tears running down his face. He knew he made Uncle Sano mad, so now he felt bad.
"I didn't mean it squirt, I'm not mad at you." Sano said as he patted Kenji on the head. Kenji stopped crying and he hugged Sano's leg.
"I told ya, the kid is making me soft!" Sano complained to Kenshin and Kaoru.
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"Is he asleep?" Kenshin asked Kaoru as he walked in to find Kaoru tucking in Kenji.
"Yes, he was exhausted." Kaoru whispered so she wouldn't wake Kenji up. Kenshin sat down on his futon, preparing remove his gi, when he felt a frantic ki running towards the dojo. Kenshin ran out of the room, Kaoru close behind him. Ishmasu ran up to them, panting and holding her chest.
"In town *pant pant* their killing people!" Ishmasu said frantically.
"Who's killing people!" Kenshin demanded as Sano and Yahiko joined in, unable to sleep becasue of all the screaming.
"A group *pant pant* od man! Their slaughtering *pant pant* everyone! They need help! Saiotu sent me!" Ishmasu said as she fainted unto the ground.
Kenshin looked at Kaoru with concern as Sano lifted Ishmasu up and lay her down on the portch.
"Kenshin, don't worry about me, go help those people! They need you!" Kaoru said in a whisper. Kenshin fought with himself mentally, he didn't want to leave her and Kenji alone, but he didn't want to stand back and allow innocent people to be slaughtered.
"I won't be gone long." Kenshin said, making up his mind. Kenshin began to catch up to Sano and Yahiko who were already out the dojo gates.
"Yahiko, Sano, KENSHIN!" Kaoru screamed. They all turned back and looked at her.
"Be careful okay?" She said meakly, smiling a smile of encouragement. They all smiled back reasuringly and the fled until she could no longer see them. Kaoru walked past Ishmasu. It was kind of srange to see Ishmasu again. Why wouls Saiotu send her? If she has lived in Tokyo all this time, why didn't she come to the dojo?
Kaoru hurried back to Kenji's side, not wanting to leave him by himself. She caressed his soft cheek and just watched him sleep. Kaoru would not sleep a wink without Kenshin safe by her side.
"Kenji, your father is a great man, and I hope someday, you will be just like him." Kaoru whispered.
"A great man? Pa-lease!" Ishamsu's voice rang through the silent room.
"What?!" Kaoru gasped as Ishmasu entered the room, two bokkens in hand.
"You heard me! I will make Kenshin regret the night he made that child. He could of had me, but no, he was all yours wasn't he?" Ishamsu said throwing a bokken to Kaoru. "We're going to settle this now, last one standing gets Kenshin." Ishamsu said sternly.
"What are you? Mad? We're married!" Karou said.
"You can't be married if your dead." Ishmasu said. "and after I'm done with you, I'm going to kill that child!" Ishamsu said, laughing cynically.
"Over my dead body! You will never harm Kenji!" Kaoru said, getting into a fighting stance.
"Bring it on!" Ishmasu said as she charged forward. He attack was easily dodged by Kaoru. She began to worry about Kenji, what if they woke him up?
Ishmasu sent on ehard unexpected blow to Kaoru's shoulder. she screamed out in pain, casuing kenji to stutter and wake up. His eyes grew big when he saw hsi mother in pain. Tehn he looke dup to Ishmasu. He recognized her. Without Kaoru noticing, kenji got up and began to walk towards Ishmasu.
"Leave my mommy alone ugly!" Kenji yelled as he kicked her in the same knee.
With no time to dodge, Kaoru made contact with the back of her neck. Ishmasu's eyes lost thir color and her mouth hung wide open as she went flying to the closests wall.
Kaoru thought for certain she was knocked unconcious. She dropped her bokken and fell to the floor. Kenji ran over to her and wrapped his little arms around her neck.
"Thank you Kenji, you saved me." Kaoru said to him. He just hugged her tighter. she embraced him. He was just like his father.
Kenji released Kaoru to go pick up her bokken since Kaoru was trying to reach for it.
"It's not over yet!" Ishamsu said. Karou and Kenji both turned their heads. Ishamsu held a dagger out and she was looking at kenji. Kaoru's eyes shot open as she looked to her son, alone and unguarded!
Without thinking, without a care for herself, she jumped infront of Ishamsu's dagger and held onto Kenji, guarding him with her body. She waited for the impact, for the flesh tearing pain, but it never came.
TO BE CONTINUED
SSJHimura ::wearing a ghostbuster suit:: AHAHA! I have you know Alien skum! Prepare to meet your doom! ::opens closet::
Davitzu: Hi!
SSJHimura: 0_0! David? what are you doing in my closet?
Davitzu: Cam told me there were aliens in here. I got locked in.
SSJHimura: CAM YOUR DEAD!
Sorry about the cliffy! So sorry! No bad reviews! My goal is 500 reviews! help me out please! Oh and send me ur fanfics! I love reading them! I'll update as soon as possible! Thanx and have a great day!