Disclaimer- I don't own the people or rurouni kenshin. Sorry. I want them, but I will just have to dream. O well... I hope you like it so far. I have it finished but I want to see if anyone likes it so I can continue or not.

"Kenshin where are you?" Kaoru's voice rang through the dojo while she searched for her rurouni. "Kenshin where are, O' there you are Kenshin."

Kenshin was sitting in the shade of one of the large trees at the back of the dojo. Today was an especially hot day and where ever you looked in Tokyo people were taking refuge from the summer heat.

Kaoru placed her hand on Kenshin's shoulder. "Kenshin, it's time for lunch." Kenshin looked up and smiled at her, "you should hurry before Sano and Yahiko eat it all. They always complain about how bad my food is, but they always eat more then anyone else." Kaoru noticed that Kenshin wasn't listing and was staring off into space. Something appeared to be on his mind lately, but every time I asked what was wrong he would say "I'm fine that I am." How could I possibly resist that innocent smile and those beautiful eyes. Those eyes that could always say more then any words.

"Kaoru are you coming?" Kenshin said with at big smile. Kaoru had gotten lost in her thoughts again...

"O, yes, sorry." Kaoru sprinted over to Kenshin's side and reached out to hold his hand. 'We've grown a lot closer over the years,' Kaoru thought to herself, 'but no how close we get he still seems to hide part of himself. I know I could help him if he would just let me.'

As they entered the dinning room Sano and Yahiko were already fighting over the food. Through the whole meal they threw insults back, fourth like 'Baka', and 'little'. Yahiko would scream, "I'm not little!!! At least I'm not a baka like you Sano." Sano would reply, "Ok, little Yahiko."

When lunch was finally over Sano and Yahiko quickly got out of the room so they wouldn't get stuck with clean up duty.

"Those lazy freeloaders! They never do anything to help me!" Kaoru yelled as she cleared the dishes.

"Don't worry Miss. Kaoru. I'll help you, that I will." Kenshin picked up the rest of the dirty dishes and walked into the kitchen with Kaoru.

"Thank you Kenshin." Kaoru said, but then thought to herself, 'I've been so lucky to have him around the dojo. He is always helpful and so nice to me. I once thought that he never even noticed me, but now he not only notices me, but also likes me. I've daydreamed about him liking me for so long, but now that it has finally happened, I'm afraid that I will wake up. Maybe someday I can be his wif...Baka! I shouldn't be thinking about that right now. But look at him. So gentle, kind, and sweet. If I haven't seen him as the Bottousai, I would of never thought he could be anything other then the wonderful person beside me.

"Miss Kaoru, I've finished drying the dishes, that I have. If you don't mind, I think I will go on a walk now. That I will." With a smile Kenshin strolled out the door to wonder.

With a low groan Kaoru closed her eyes and placed her hand on her neck. 'A hot bath would feel so good right now. I think that is just what I need right now.' After several minuets of waiting for the water to warm it was just right. Kaoru placed her hand in the water and a smile came to her face. 'That feels so good.' She slipped off her kimono and slid into the inviting bath. A sigh escaped her lips. With a tug, her ribbon came out and her hair came flowing down. She let the water engulf her. When she came back up she ran her fingers through her now wet hair. Now resting her head ageist the bath side, she closed her eyes and let her mind wonder.

"O, Kenshin. Sweet Kenshin. I'm not a little girl. In just two more weeks I'll be nineteen. I want to wake up in your arms one day. I want to be yours. I love you. What do I have to do for you to love me?" A tear formed at her eye, her hands quickly came up to stop the rest of them. "Kenshin..."

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