A/N: dude, sry for the long, long, long wait. yes, i was lazy. i really meant to update... but some things like a stupid midterm got in the way. actually, no, it didn't. i was just lazy. this chappie is the first of a few that i really don't like and am NOT satisfied with. dude, check it out, i must really hate the rurouni for wat i do to the poor guy... anyway! i have up to chappie 14 written! anyway, enjoy!
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Chappie 8
Kenshin woke up in Kaoru's bed, very happy. The rurouni had not gained control during sleep as he'd thought he would. He looked down at the still sleeping Kaoru.
'I need her,' he thought. He brushed butterfly kisses over her face and eyelids. She moved a bit, but didn't wake from her sweet slumber.
Rurouni: I hate you
Battousai: why? because I make her happy?
Rurouni: all I ever wanted to was for her to be happy... she's so young, i didn't want to ruin her life...
Battousai: by not returning her feelings you are hurting her, but I however, am making her happy
Rurouni: but we're stained...
Battousai: don't you listen to half the shit coming out of her mouth? She doesn't care
Rurouni: but...
Battousai: I have no intention of handing my control over to you so forget it
"Kenshin?"
"Oro?"
"Kenshin?"
"Oro! Kaoru, you're awake," he finally answered.
"You're still you..." she sounded relieved and happy at the prospect.
"Hai, I am, and I won't leave, ever..." he promised.
"Promise?"
"I promise, koishii, I promise," he assured her.
"Do you think that she's alright?" Megumi asked worriedly.
"Yeah, she may be a crybaby, (tell me about it) but she's strong," Sano answered.
"Think we should check on them? I mean Kenshin didn't come out of her room last night," Yahiko pointed out.
"Hai, I think we should," Megumi agreed rising from the table.
"Hey are Misao and Aoshi up yet?" Sano suddenly remembered the two.
"Nope, and they retired to the same room," Megumi added slyly.
"Oh really? Did the weasel manage to break his ice?" Sano asked.
"It would seem that way, ohohohohoho!" Megumi brought out her famous laugh.
"I thought we were checkin' on busu!" Yahiko reminded them.
"Hai, let's do that," Megumi agreed.
"Kenshin," she sighed, totally content.
"Koishii, aishiteru," he repeated. She smiled into his chest and snuggled closer.
"I was so scared," she admitted, "When I thought that you weren't coming back."
"Oh, Koishii, as long as you want me, I'll always be here."
"Time to get up lovers!" Megumi came into the room, "To much ohohohohoho! isn't good for the baby, unless you want triplets or something more!"
"Megumi-san," Kaoru blushed, embarrassed, "We're getting up."
"Good, because really, that will make more than one little one. Don't get up yet! Let me get a bucket, you might need it," she added.
"Megumi-san, why would I?"
"Morning sickness my dear," she answered simply.
"Oh, joy," she groaned.
"Now, up, but slowly," she crooned. Kaoru obeyed and sat up. She stood up and felt a wave of nausea overtake her like in the yard. Reaching for the bucket, she lost her cookies into it. (a/n: i like that saying... i use it in welcome to the crazy house 2...) Kenshin rubbed her back soothingly, trying to help her get past it.
"Shhh, Koi, it's okay," he whispered.
"Arigatou Kenshin," she murmured, shaking slightly. He gathered her in his arms and held her to him.
"I'll go get you some tea Kaoru-chan," Megumi said taking the bucket and leaving the room.
"Kaoru," he muttered, pulling her closer, "I love you so much."
"I love you, too, more than you'll ever know," she told him, snuggling into his embrace.
"Alright, sit up again Kaoru, time to drink your tea. It'll help really it will," Megumi reentered. Kaoru took the cup and brought it to her lips, drinking it as she was told.
"Now! You have to eat something Kaoru-chan!" Megumi said, helping her get up with assistance from Kenshin. Kaoru smiled at them and then they all made their way to the kitchen for breakfast.
Things finally seemed to be getting to be as they should by most standards. Kaoru went back to yelling at Yahiko and she tried training, only to be pummeled by Megumi for such exertion. Kenshin, no matter how much he detested it, went back to doing the wash. The Battousai really doesn't do wash, but you'd be amazed what power Kaoru had over him. Yahiko went back to calling Kaoru 'busu' and Sano went back to free loading. It seemed as if the rurouni had learned and would leave them alone. Or so one thought...
THE END! ok, so not really...
"Kaoru!" Kenshin called down the hallway.
"Hmmm?" she asked, waddling down to him. She was eight months into her pregnancy and you could tell.
"I'm going to the market, will you be alright here by yourself?"
"I'll be fine, Yahiko's home isn't he?" she asked.
"Iya, at the Akebeko," he answered, "Will you be okay?"
"Hai, I'll be fine Kenshin! The morning sickness passed a long time ago and I'm not due for almost a month yet, I'll be fine," she assured him.
"I know, I just worry," he told her.
"I appreciate it, but I'm fine," she said wrapping her arms around him. He returned her embrace, holding her to him.
"Alright koishii," he sighed before placing a tender kiss to her temple. She hugged him tighter before releasing him.
"Bye Kenshin!" she called as he walked towards the gate.
"Take care, Kaoru!" he answered, before heading out. Once he was gone, she moved back to her room, laying on the futon. She closed her eyes and drifted into an uneasy sleep.
As she slept, someone was watching. A jealous someone.
"HEY HIMURA!" a loud voice called to him. He looked up and was greeted with Misao's smiling face.
"Misao, Aoshi, what are you doing here?" he asked, smiling.
"Just came to see how big Kaoru-chan is!" Misao said excitedly.
"She's back at home, as soon as I finish up here we can go see her," he said to them.
"Yatta!"
"Kaoru-chan," a voice whispered. She sat up and looked around.
"Kenshin?" she murmured uncertainly. There was a soft chuckle and she buried her face in the covers, wishing it would go away. She was far too pregnant to defend herself.
"Kaoru-chan, I've come to see you," it told her. The gentle voice was calming her fears as she realized that she knew that voice.
"Sou-chan?"
"Hai, Kaoru-chan, I've come to-" he didn't finish as he knocked her over the head, "take you away from here."
"No... Kenshin... Baby..." she whispered before passing out. Blood was dripping down her forehead and onto the sheets. He carefully wrapped it with linen before continuing.
"Time to go," he told her, picking her up, "You are so beautiful." He smiled at his accomplishment and headed out.
"Koishii!" Kenshin yelled into the house upon his arrival. There was no answer.
"Maybe she's napping, Megumi told me that when you're pregnant, you get really tired all the time," Misao suggested.
"Something isn't right," Kenshin said, making his way to the bedroom.
"Kaoru-chan!" Misao nearly screamed, seeing the obvious signs of struggle and the blood...
"Kaoru!" Kenshin shouted, tearing through the house for anymore signs of his wife. She was gone. Vanished...
Rurouni+smirks+ looks like the mighty Battousai couldn't protect his wife
Battousai: this isn't funny! Stop smiling and SHUT UP so I can concentrate
Rurouni+evil grin+ as you wish...
"Now, Kaoru-chan, are you comfortable? There is someone who wanted to see you desperately," he told her.
"No! Let me go, you bastard! You were supposed to be my friend!" she yelled.
"You're husband paid my boss off though, to kidnap you. He said that he wanted the Battousai far from you," he said, his smile for once slipping off his face.
"Kenshin did? That's not possible! He loves me!" she wailed.
"But he did. And Enishi-sama would like to see you," he added.
"That physco! No thanks!" she spat.
"For a pregnant woman, you sure are feisty," he observed as she tried to free herself of her bonds.
"What did you expect from me? You know me better than I know myself," she reminded him.
"Ah, so I do. Up you get now," he said, helping her to her feet.
"How do you know that I'm not going to run the second you let go of me?"
"Because the closest you can get to a run right now is a waddle," he said with another smile.
"Great..."
"Where the fuck is she!" he shouted. He was going insane. She was eight months pregnant, and now she had mysteriously disappeared.
"Relax, we'll find her," Aoshi tried to calm him, but to no avail.
"Where is she!"
Rurouni: still can't find her+still amused+
Battousai: what the hell is so amusing!
Rurouni: that I did a better job at protecting her than you do
Battousai: you know something...
Rurouni: I'm you, I don't know anything more than you do
Battousai: Bullshit
"Where am I!" Kaoru demanded, being dragged into a dark room.
"I like the dark."
"Who are you?"
"Seta, bring her closer."
"Of course, Enishi-sama," he obliged.
"Why did you kidnap me!" she demanded.
"Because your husband paid me to, and said that I could play with you."
A/N:
ducky: dun, dun, dun! (momiji's really good at that...)
kaoru: ok, now y r u sayin' that kenshin paid him off!
ducky: u'll find out next chappie, or the chappie after that...
kaoru: wat! ur not gonna tell me, of all people!
ducky: no
battosai: perhaps u need incentive-sharpening blade-
ducky-sweatdrops- n-no! y don't u and kaoru go do wat u do in between chappies, ne?
kaoru-shrugs- i guess, come on!
battousai: fine by me
kenshin: y am i the bad guy!
ducky: gomen, kenshin, never wanted to make u so sad...
kenshin: i feel bad...
ducky: sry, now where did i leave aoshi-sama? oh, i think i put him in the closet so he wouldn't run away. he's afraid of the dark u c -winks-
aoshi: yes! salvation! or not... -spots ducky-
ducky: hey! i just rescued u, i don't even get a thank u kiss?
aoshi: that was the first chapter now get over it
ducky: u just broke my hart! i'll kill you!
aoshi: no! nevermind, nevermind!
ducky: ok, that means you'll give me a kiss rite?
aoshi: who said that? i have misao now
ducky: only in the ficcie
aoshi: i could make that a reality
ducky: o well, might have to kick misao out and take over +grins evilly+
misao: oh, u r so mean ducky!
ducky: until next chappie!
misao: luv ya lots!
ducky: hey! my lines!
