Kenshin's Chick: Well since it's the weekend I was able to update another chapter. I hope that is okay.
Kenshin: But that isn't all that's on your mind is it Bri-Dono?
Kenshin's Chick: Your right Kenshin. This is the last chapter for this story.
Sano: Then why the hell does it end the way it does?
Kenshin's Chick: I am making a sequel to it some time very soon. It's going to be even better than this one turned out I hope. It should be about after Kaoru and Kenshin get married and when they have Kenji.
Kenshin: That ought to be a handful, that it should.
Sano: Better not screw that one's ending up too girl.
Kenshin's Chick: Don't worry Sano I won't. But for right now I want you guys to enjoy my ending chapter. Keep up the reviews guys I appreciate them so much! Look in the soon future for Volume 2- The Journey Afterwards. You won't want to miss it!
Sano: Hey Kenshin, I hope she writes about you guy's honeymoon. *smile*
Kenshin: *sigh* Ohhhh boy. Here we go again.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters. Except Kenshin and Sano. *smile* tee-hee (I wish)
Chapter 7 The Letter
Kaoru vaguely remembered hearing the police come. Someone had pulled them apart and taken Kenshin. Some body else had taken her and then it was all blank.
The next thing she knew she was in he room. Her sheets were over her gently. A clean kimono was on top of the sheets. The sun was shining outside. She sat up and noticed that her room was no longer a mess. Kaoru's body had new bandages and her wounds were almost healed.
Memories flooded back and she immediately thought of Kenshin being taken away. Where had they taken him? Was he all right? They hadn't arrested him had they?
She jumped out of the futon and ran out the door. The first place she went was his room. He wasn't in there. Kaoru searched the whole house inside. Kenshin was nowhere in sight.
Kaoru ran outside in a full panic. There in the front of the dojo was Kenshin. He was doing the laundry. The girls Ayame and Suzume were watching him intently. They must be waiting for him to finish so they could play with him.
"Kenshin . . . . . . . . . . you jerk." Kaoru said quietly with a smile of relief. Her guess was that it had been a week or so since the palace fight. Maybe longer.
"Auntie Kaoru!" the girls screamed running over. They clamped on to her legs and giggled. She smiled down at the two.
Kenshin turned around and stood up. He dried off his hands and walked over to Kaoru with his usual smile on his face. It seemed his wounds were almost completely gone as well. Megumi must have been here to help.
"Kaoru." Kenshin said giving her a hug. Ayame and Suzume were now running in a circle around them.
Kaoru was so glad to see Kenshin was all right. She had been so afraid that she had lost him. A couple tears ran down her face. They were tears of joy and relief. Kenshin wiped them away from the soft skin and leaned in asking permission for a kiss. It was a one of love and relief for both of them to see that the other was all right.
Two loud shrieks broke the moment and the kiss. The couple both watched the two girls run to the gate of the dojo. They were spitting and shrieking and making quite a scene. Kenshin and Kaoru wondered what was wrong with them.
"Grosse!"
"Grosse!"
Sano came to the gate and looked down at Suzume and Ayame. He looked panicked by their sheiks. (And really confused.)
"What's wrong? Are we being attacked again? Is everyone alright?"
The girls shook their head. "No! Auntie Kaoru and Uncle Kenny were . . . . . . .KISSING!" Ayame said. Kaoru and Kenshin burst out laughing at this. Their friend looked up at them with a smile, then a sigh.
"Is that all?" he said. "You two better be off back home. I've got to talk with these two love birds for a sec."
Kenshin then spoke up. "Actually can you two get your grandfather to come back with you as soon as you can? We all need to sit down and talk."
"Sure."
"Sure."
Sanosuke came over and stared at Kenshin and Kaoru. "What is up you two? What is this that we all have to talk about? Is the Missy pregnant or something?" At this Kaoru glared at Sano with her glare of death. She was about ready to go over and beat him up when Kenshin cut in again.
"Now, now you two. This isn't a time to be fighting. And Sano this isn't a time to be making weird assumptions. It is a happy time for Kaoru and I."
Sano smiled again. "Oh so she is pregnant. Kenshin you little woman charmer."
That was it and Kaoru blew up. "No you idiot! We're getting married! See the ring on my finger? Wouldn't that have given you a clue? How stupid can you be Sanosuke?"
"Oh . . . . . well that's cool too." Sano said blandly.
So frustrated and over stressed Kaoru fell back on Kenshin. He caught her and started to use his hand to fan her and try and cool her down some.
"Well I better go get Yahiko for this one. Don't worry. I'll let you guys tell him the news." Sano said changing the subject.
Kenshin looked up at him and smiled. "Thank you. Where is he anyway?"
"The Akabeko. Where else? I'll also go get the fox lady as well. We all need to hear this one." He said as he left through the gate with a laugh and a smile.
Kaoru stood up and turned to Kenshin. "Now I can ask you the question. What the heck happened after you and I got separated? You probably don't even remember that. Do you know what happened Kenshin?"
Kenshin pointed toward his room. "How about we go discuss this in my room. It would be easier to explain in there."
"Okay." Kaoru was a little confused. Kenshin usually would just go out and say things if they needed to be discussed. What was he up to?
To Kaoru's surprise when he opened the door to his room the sakabato lay beside his futon on the floor. There was also a letter addressed to him and her beside it. Kaoru was very confused and curious now.
"I thought you had left it at the palace. I don't understand." Kaoru said looking now at Kenshin.
He pointed towards the mats on the floor. "I will explain that in a moment. Please have a seat Kaoru and I will explain it to you then." Kaoru did as she was told still confused though. Kenshin sat beside her.
"The police knew what was going on and took us here and then called for Miss Megumi to tend to our wounds. Then two days ago when I recovered two people came to the dojo looking for me and you." Kenshin paused at this.
"Keep going Kenshin."
"To my surprise it was Saito Hajime and the young Miss Sakura Hisouru." Kaoru almost fell over at this. "Saito gave me back my sakabato and told me I might need it just in case he wanted another match someday. Then he just left with a slight grin. You know how Saito is." Kenshin said with a sigh and a shrug. "Miss Sakura left you and I that letter. I was waiting for you to wake so we could read it together. It seemed to me though that she was not upset at us at all. Just the opposite I would guess."
Kaoru picked up the letter and opened it. She read it aloud:
Dear Miss Kaoru and Mr. Himura, I thank you for sparing my life and my husband's pain. You see, he had a terrible disease he was dieing of and you made the pain end quickly. I wish I could say the same for myself. I am dieing of the same disease. But that way though I will die and join my love. He was seemingly so mean to you two but in reality he was a wonderful person. He just wanted revenge for his father's death. I hope you two will spend the rest of your life in happiness. Hopefully you will not suffer from a disease like this in the future. If you do though it will just be another thing you two will share. Take it as a blessing in disguise. We will not meet again. I apologize for mine and my husband's trouble and rudeness. – Sakura Hisouru
Kenshin and Kaoru sat quit for a moment. Kenshin finally broke the silence.
"That poor girl. I hope she will find rest in death."
"I'm sure she will Kenshin." Kaoru answered reading it over again.
"She had some good advice, that she did."
Kaoru set the letter down and smiled. "She sure did."
Kenshin smiled and put Kaoru's hands in his. She looked into his eyes and saw pure happiness and love.
"We will be happy together, won't we?" Kenshin said with his purple eyes sparkling in the sunlight coming through the window.
"Yes we will Kenshin." Kaoru said with her famous smile.
The End of Volume 1
* So what did you guys think? I had so much fun writing this. Please review and tell me what you think. Since I already told you when the next one is taking place give me some ideas of what you want to hear about. I may just use them in the next part.
Sano: I want to know what happens on their honeymoon! A behind the scenes exclusive.
Kenshin: Now, now Sano stop being a pervert. How about something besides the honeymoon Bri-Dono? That would be nice of you that it would.
Sano: But I want to hear about the honeymoon night!
Kenshin's Chick: Anyway, tell me what you want to hear about. And please for Kenshin's sake, nothing perverted. (Kenshin: *sigh* Thank you Bri-Dono.) I need to keep them PG-13. For now. (Kenshin: Oro? What do you mean for now?!) Until the next volume, Sayonara!
