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Kenshin had noted that Kaoru had been acting very depressed lately, and was not talking as much. "Maybe I should check on her". Kenshin slowly walked down the Dojo hallway until he reached their room, he knocked gently "Kaoru."
"Just go away!" he had not expected that reply. Kaoru had been crying, you could just tell her eyes were red and puffy and she couldn't stop shaking. Another knock came but no answer. Kenshin was getting frustrated he had to know what was wrong with his Kaoru. Yes HIS Kaoru just a month ago they were wed. Kaoru being unbelievably happy had not been away from Kenshin's side. Two weeks after the wedding Kenshin had been asked to help with a murder case in Kyoto, so he gave his services to the police. A week later he had returned after defeating the murder and handing him over to the police.
Since then Kaoru had been avoiding him. "Kaoru"! His voice a bit more demanding this time. Not having any more patience he slowly entered the room. Shocked by what he saw. Kaoru not crying but huddled in the far corner of the room head down and not making any noise. "Kaoru honey are you ok."
"Just leave." Kaoru said without looking up at him. This worried Kenshin even more, Kaoru was never this calm when she was upset. Wanting some answers out of his young wife he slowly walked to her. Kneeling in front of her he takes one of her hands and kisses it lightly.
"Please tell me what's bothering you Love." Kaoru starts sobbing softly after that statement. Not knowing what else to do Kenshin grabed her by her arms and pulled her into his lap.
He embraced her tightly, rocking her back and forth and whispered comforting words to her. "Shhhh it's okay now, I'm here shhhh." Placing a kiss to the crown of her head. Her sobs were ripping through him, he couldn't stand not knowing what was wrong. He wanted to know what was causing her so much pain. He suddenly feels her filch at his touch. Pulling away from her, he starts to undo her sash not listening to her failing protests. As her sleeping wear falls open he sees something that enrages him, a large purple bruise on her lower belly. It had to of been there at lest a week because it was starting to change color, taking a yellowish on hint." Something must of happened when I was gone.
How could I have not noticed. Maybe because she has sealed herself off from me for the last couple of weeks." He Thought. Leaning his head down he carefully places a long lingering kiss to the bruise, as if trying to heal it. He lifts his head up to meet hers. Then come the first question who did it. "Tell me who did this to you !"his demanding and his eyes glowing amber. She was crying again violently shaking her head no. "Kaoru look at me and tell me who did this to you!"
Now understanding that yelling was only upsetting her more ,he calmed himself and started over. Eyes still a dark gold. "Now tell me who did this to you, Don't you understand that no one is aloud to touch you in such a way." His voice possessive and angry.tears spilling from her eyes and her lip shaking, she nods her head yes as if he expected her to answer him. "I...I don't know hi...his n...name but he's one of Sano's gambling buddies. Now were getting some were.
"Does Sano Know?"
"No" Not being able to talk any more Kaoru throws her arms around Kenshin's neck and starts sobbing softly. Kenshin pulls her to him possessively and holds her tight. "I'm never ever going to let anyone hurt you again,I love you and I will protect you no matter what happens understand me. No one is aloud hurt you or touch you in any way." Kenshin says while placing butterfly kisses across her face eyes blazing amber. "Now we must go to sleep, you need your rest and I need to talk to Sano In the morning." Laying down together on their futon Kenshin wraps one arm around kaoru holding her close to him. "Yes I do need to speak with Sano tomarrow." Kenshin wispers to himself before drifting off to sleep.

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