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CHP 10 Leaving?
Kaoru wept silently as Kenshin carried her to the dojo. Sanosuke half carried half dragged the shamed Shura. Kaoru unable to stay awake during the long journey fell asleep.
"See Kenshin! I told you she was alive!" Yahiko said happily.
"Yes Yahiko-kun and thank you for taking care of Miss Kaoru." Kenshin smiled.
"You know she got real sad when I told her about you spending time with Shura."
"Oh?"
"Yeah, Kenshin I know I'm a kid, but I also know that you two have feelings for each other!"
"Ya-"
"Wait! I'm not finished! I hear her cry, like every night! I know it is because of you! You act all perfect, like a saint. But then you steal Kaoru's heart and break it? No Kenshin, that's not fair!" Yahiko yelled * Maybe he's right, but Kaoru my angel, your so pure, and I'm not… * Kenshin sighed as he looked down at Kaoru.
"Sano, I am going to put Miss Kaoru in my room, so that I can keep an eye on her." He shouted back to Sano. "Oh, ok… Kenshin, uh what should I do with Shura?"
"We'll question her, so keep an eye on her as well." Kenshin answered. When he got to his room, he laid Kaoru on his futon. Kaoru turned over and mumbled 'Kenshin' before sleeping peacefully once more. "Miss Kaoru" Kenshin said as he brushed ebony locks from her face.
"Come on Kenshin, we have to question Shura!" Yahiko said.
"Ok, coming that I am!" Kenshin called. He placed a small kiss on Kaoru's cheek, before leaving.
~In the main dojo~
"Shura! Look at me! Why did you do that to Missy?" Sano questioned.
" I told you Sanosuke, I love Kenshin."
"That can't be the only reason…" Megumi reasoned.
"Ok, ok … some guy told me, that if I wanted to get rid of Kaoru, to hire a guy named Katsgi. Now that's all I know… Kill me… please."
"No Miss Shura, we will not kill you, that we won't." Kenshin said, stepping into the room.
"See Kenshin, even after all this, you still call me miss! That is why I love you, yet you love no one! I could've sworn you loved Kaoru… I guess you do, as one loves a sibling." Shura muttered.
"You know nothing of what I think of people! What I think of you! Miss Shura how could you hurt Miss Kaoru! She's done nothing to you but be kind!" Kenshin yelled.
"Whoa! Whoa Kenshin. If Kaoru heard you carrying on like this, she would be very upset, just go easy ok?" Sano said. Kenshin nodded, before sitting down.
"Well if you do love her, then I want my life to end!" Shura glared at the two men.
"We're not killing anyone, you're going with Saito." Sano said. Just then Saito walked into the dojo and carted Shura away.
"How does he always just show up like that? It's creepy!" Sano fell over (anime style J)
" I just hope everything can return to normal… Sano?"
"Yes Kenshin?"
"Please take care of miss Kaoru."
"You're not thinking about leaving are you?"
"I have to."
"No you don't! and if you do, you'll just kill Kaoru anyway! I know this is about her!"
"You know nothing! I can't bear to go through it all again! … Tomoe!" Kenshin fell to his knees sobbing. .
"What happened to Tomoe wasn't your fault sir Ken, please don't leave us…" Megumi said walking through the door.
"But… I can't! … I don't know!" Kenshin cradled his head.
"Kenshin, you've got to go see Kaoru! No matter how many times I call her a busu, or criticize her cooking, she won't say anything! Something is wrong." Yahiko yelled. Kenshin nodded and stood.
"You better not leave Rurouni! If you hurt Kaoru like this, I will hunt you down … and make you PAY!" Sano growled. Kenshin slowly made his way to Kaoru's room. * I love her, oh kami how I do, but I can't hurt her! * He slid the panel open.
"Yahiko?" Kaoru questioned weakly.
"No, miss Kaoru, I came to see you." Kenshin knelt near her.
"Oh Kenshin! I'm so happy to see you!" She smiled, before going into a coughing fit.
"You need to eat, that you do. Here let me help you." Kenshin slowly spooned the soup into Kaoru's mouth.
"Thank you." She sighed as she struggled to keep her head up.
"Here, lean against me." Kenshin said as he placed her in his lap, an allowed her head to rest on his chest.
"Wait Kenshin"
"Yes Miss Kaoru?"
"I want you to know, even if it means nothing to you… I love you so much!" Kaoru said as tears welled in her eyes.
"Kaoru I love you too, I just don't want to put you in anymore danger!" Kenshin clutched her tightly.
"Kenshin, I want to be with you! I can't live without you, don't you understand?!" she cried. "Shhh…. We'll work through this, everything will be ok."
"You mean it? You won't leave me?" Kaoru pleaded.
"Miss Kaoru, I don't want to see you die…."
"B-but Ken…shin I won't be able to live, if you are not here with me, even if you love me only as a friend, please stay!" Tears flowed down her cheeks.
"Miss Kaoru, I will stay with you forever, if it will make you happy, but promise me, just promise me…" Kenshin stopped.
"That you will not leave me either!"
"Never, Kenshin never!" Kaoru hugged him tightly. * I love you Miss Kaoru* Kenshin's heart screamed what he could not say. * He never said he loved me more than a friend * Kaoru thought sadly.
"Oh Kenshin, Katsgi had children, an little girl and boy!" Kaoru cried.
"They have a mother, that they do." Kenshin soothed.
"Their mother is dead! Kenshin they live in Kyoto. We have to get them!"
"We'll send word to miss Misao, she can take care of them until you are well enough o travel ok?" They made arrangements for Tulie and Katai to stay with Misao for a week or two. Sano popped his head in the room.
"So you two lovebirds kiss and make up?" Sano laughed, "Don't be silly Sano! Kenshin loves me as a friend, he'd never want to kiss me!" Kaoru said indignantly. Sano watched surprised as Kenshin turned Kaoru's face around, and kissed her full on the lips. "Oh, Miss Kaoru, I forgot to ask, will you marry me?"
"Yes Kenshin yes!" Kaoru cried happily.