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These are the moments that makes me cry...finishing...WAHHHHHHH! hope you enjoy! Vuh VYe!
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Saito Hajime had finally come upon Reiji Kurosaki who, as a madman would, continued to stare out into the space. He first wondered where Kenshin and Kaoru were.
"Reiji Kurosaki, you're under arrest." he pointed his sword at the man.
"You're not going to arrest me officer. I'm a free man..." he spread his arms and the sun hit his body as dawn finally broke and the sun was fully up. The man had a liquid smile plastered on his face and his arms spread like a cross. With that he jumped backwards.
Saito Hajime was too late to grab at any part of him. He was too late to help the two lovers. Sanosuke Sagara, Aoshi Shinomori and Soujiro Seta finally arrived at the scene, wondering where both Kenshin and Kaoru were. They hated to take a guess, but the whole incident was pointing out to one thing. They rushed to the edge of the cliff and Sano's eyes almost bugged out at the sight and he felt his emotions rise.
Aoshi for the first time showed emotions.
and Soujiro could feel his smile breaking as he stared in awe while Saito didn't even took time to look.
Kenshin kissed Kaoru's forehead, in the back of his mind, probably for the last time. Tears were even beginning to sting his eyes. Why did the fall seem so long? A torrent of thoughts of what could've been rushed through his mind.
"I don't want to die yet, Kenshin!" Kaoru had shouted, muffled by her sobs.
That seemed to wake him up. He didn't want to die either. He wanted to be happy.
Thinking quickly he unsheathed his sakabattou with one hand while the other held Kaoru's waist.
It didn't matter. His life and Kaoru's life is in his own hands.
He struck as hard as he could and penetrated deep. Kaoru's grip on the collar of his clothes tightened as they went down.
Kenshin had struck his sword to the side of the mountain, slowing down their descend, throwing dust all over them, but, nevertheless the plan was working.
"We won't die yet, Kaoru..." he said softly and now more relaxed as his grip on his sword assured their safe "fall". Kaoru sneaked one arm to the sword too and also gripped at the handle, she was finally smiling again.
"I won't give up on us that easily..." Kenshin had said.
Now, more tears were forming on Kaoru's eyes as bit by bit, slowly and steadily, they came down. They weren't going to die.
They both noticed a body falling quickly and passing them.
It was Reiji.
Too late for him. The man had already fallen on the jagged rocks and was surely dead.
Kaoru shivered at the thought that that could've have happened to them if Kenshin hadn't thought quickly.
Finally they made a soft landing on some rough but flatter rock than the rest. Kenshin's trusty sakabattou was once again re-sheathed.
For a while they only stood, staring at each other, almost not believing the ordeal they just went through. Kaoru clung on to him as if never wanting to let go. Kenshin wished he could hold Kaoru too but her recent wounds prevented him from doing so.
The wind played at her hair as she smiled up at him and at that moment, he knew.
It was time. It was his chance. He had planning on this for a long time and now was the perfect moment.
He reached to his pockets for one tiny object and when he reached it held it up for Kaoru to see.
A shell...
For a while his smile fluttered and was replaced with a scowl but then, a smile once again.
He said in a husky voice, "The prettiest shell I find...I give to you, Kaoru..."
But, Kaoru saw through it and tilted her head to the side. She looked so cute and Kenshin's inside battled with himself as he fought the urge to show her how much he could love her.
"There's something wrong that you're not telling me, Kenshin... Now, don't try worming your way out of this one." Kaoru warned as her eyes became slits. Kenshin bowed his head so low and almost stammered as he tried to sew the words together.
"Well, sessha was wondering to ask Kaoru-dono whether she would do sessha the honor of becoming his wife but when s-essha reached for the ring, he found this..." he showed her the shell he gave to her earlier.
Kaoru laughed at this. "Oh, Kenshin! You really suck at proposing! This is the second time you blew it! Hahaha!" she continued laughing and Kenshin couldn't help smile to himself when he realized something.
"You said second time? Then you, then you remember now?" (A/N: remember the Tanabata ep.!)
Kaoru stopped laughing and smiled at him, "I'm sorry it took me so long to remember, Kenshin. I still wonder how you could've stand me, I was so mean to you!"
Kenshin bowed his head and said, "Like I said, I won't give up so easily on us, Kaoru..."
Kaoru stroke some of his hair away from his face. "Oh, Kenshin. What am I going to do with you? You just blew your second proposal, badly. What are you planning to do?"
Kenshin only smiled at her. "Well, first, we have to get back home (Kaoru nods), then, I'll find the ring (nod), wait for the right moment (nod) and propose again." Kaoru nodded to this and said, "Good plan..." then smiled again as she stroked Kenshin hair again.
"And then, I'll finally be able to say 'yes'"
They both just laughed at this then they heard a familiarly loud voice come from above.
"OI! KENSHIN! JOU-CHAN! YOU ALRIGHT DOWN THERE!"
They both waved at Sano to show they're okay.
"Hey Sano! How about a boat! We can't wait to get home!"
"Sure thing, Kenshin! C'mon slowpokes, we've got a couple to fetch!"
Aoshi, Soujiro and Saito followed ahead.
"I'm just glad we can get home before that weasel, Misao panics. I'd hate to imagine if that happened. Total pandemonium, I tell ya!"
"Shut up, ahou and just walk on! It's bad enough that I haven't arrested that Kurosaki. Now I could get on with my life."
"Seta-san, how about sharing a tea at the Kamiya-dojo?"
"That's wonderful, Shinomori-san. Would you care for some sweets? I could bring some later..."
"You're a bunch of pansies! Tea and sweets! You should all be drinking sake!"
""Shut up, ahou and lead the way!"
"Does anybody really remember the way out?" Soujiro asked.
"This is not my day..." Saito said suddenly craving for cigarette.
Kenshin and Kaoru continued to look up expecting an assurance from either one of their friends. "Well, I guess, we'll just have to wait, ne? Kenshin?" she looked up at Kenshin who was looking funny at the moment. Kaoru raised an eyebrow.
"I know how to end this..." he said then leaned in for a kiss.
"Good ending..." Kaoru mumbled through his kisses.
Owari...
Well... that's it. That's what I have formed after two nights of strong coffee and starving myself (the best condition for me to write is when I'm a total mess...)
I have poured ny heart into this and this would be my parting gift with you all. I might have mentioned that I'm going to college in a matter of days, and this just might be the last you see of me for many months.
Wish me luck! This is so hard for me because I enjoy writing just as much as reading and eating or better yet eating while reading... THank you to all of those people who have reviewed my stories. THose were the best gifts I could receive that isn't store-bought. (books are on top of the list).
To all of you guys! You've been so so great and I love you all! To those who stuck with this story from beginning till end, You guys rock! also read my other story, Our Own Ghosts I swear it's finished! Who knows? Maybe when I come back, I might finally post Living the Life of Another which requires so much energy, you'll find out when you read it...
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Now I really got to go before I cry my eyes out! TTTT