Chapter 2

"Hai Shinta, magic."

Kenshin looked at Kyla's face, shocked to see her eyes glowing with the same icy green light they did when she was angry.

"I discovered this ability when I was wandering and ambushed by a large group. Under normal conditions I could have handled them, but they had pistols. I couldn't dodge fast enough. I raised my hands in an attempt to shield my face, and a shield appeared. After that I continued to play with it, and I've discovered so many different things." Kyla explained, playing lightly with the green fire in her hands.

"Wow." Kenshin murmured. He reached for the floating globe, squeaking slightly as it began to wrap around his hands.

"Will you allow me to draw your magic from its dormant place?" Kyla asked. Kenshin nodded and Kyla reached glowing fingers forward to touch his forehead.

Kenshin let out a gasp, his eyes rolling up into his head. His body stiffened, and he clenched his fingers in the cloth of his yukata. Kyla withdrew her fingers and Kenshin slowly closed his eyes. When they opened they were glowing the gold of the Battousai.

"Look for your center." Kyla said. "Search for your magic, and call it to you."

Kenshin put the backs of his hands on his knees, closing his eyes again. His red hair began to wave, lifting from his shoulders. Golden fire flowed into his palms, adding more light to Kyla's ice green magic.

Kyla smiled, calling more ice green flame into her hands. She threaded it though the liquid gold that was her brother's magic. "Good Shinta."

Kenshin opened his golden eyes, watching the progress of Kyla's magic through his own. "This is amazing…"

"Do you remember when you regained your sight?" Kyla asked. "When I struck you?" Kenshin nodded. "That was my magic running through you, my magic that restored your sight. I didn't know at that time that I could restore it, or I would have."

"That was incredible onee-san. It felt as though I was being burned alive." Kenshin murmured softly.

"You stopped breathing." Kyla whispered. "In order to bring you back I had to give you a pretty powerful shock to the heart. Thankfully it worked."

He watched the two flames as they flickered, then the gold slowly died. "What do I do?"
"Let me train you Shinta. I can show you so much." Kyla stood, holding out a hand to her brother. "I've found so many things that I can do, and you can too." She grinned. "Come with me otouto-chan."

Kenshin put his hand in Kyla's and she helped him up. They walked outside, Kyla's eyes becoming a total expanse of green instead of just her irises. "Come here Shinta," the woman said, opening her arms. Kenshin hesitated, and then walked into his sister's arms.

Green fire gathered around them, consuming the two in light. "What are you doing onee-san?" Kenshin asked.

She looked down at him, smile turning wild. "I'm taking you on the most magnificent ride you'll ever have."

Kenshin squeaked as his feet left the ground, locking his arms around Kyla's waist. They rose into the air, the wind picking up as they went higher. Kyla took them over the river, over trees and the town.

"Focus Shinta." Kyla said. "Think of the wind, the sky, and call upon your magic. Will yourself to fly."

Kenshin closed his eyes, his eyebrows furrowing together as he concentrated. Gold light began to shine around the redhead, the fire of his magic weaving around him. He opened his eyes and they too glowed, the gold boring out holes in his face. He very carefully released the woman, sinking for an instant, and then rising again.

"Good otouto-chan. You're catching on quickly. Now come, fly with me." With a burst of speed Kyla shot up into the air, Kenshin following after a split second. Fire trailed out behind them, leaving glowing trails that weaved in and out of each other, creating a dazzling light show.

Kenshin turned and headed back to the dojo. As he and Kyla landed he dropped to one knee. His yukata was wet with sweat and his breathing was ragged, but he was smiling.

Kyla was only lightly winded, and she helped the younger man to his feet. "As you become more experienced it will become easier."

He grinned. "That—was amazing." He yawned, rubbing sweat from his forehead. "I'm tired now."

"Go get some sleep. I'll teach you more tomorrow." Kyla said, smiling at him and kissing his forehead lightly. "Good night."

"Good night onee-san." Kenshin replied as they went inside. He slipped back into his room, quietly changing his sweat-soaked yukata for a dry one and settling back into the futon beside Kaoru. She stirred, snuggling up to his warmth, then settled back into sleep. Putting an arm around her, Kenshin fell into a deep dreamless sleep.

"Okay Shinta, there is one thing you must never forget with magic. You must meditate often. If you don't the magic will become hard to control. During this you must be alone, or when startled the magic will take control from you." Kyla explained.

Kenshin nodded. "I understand onee-san."

"You need to tell Kaoru," the ex-hitokiri said seriously.

At that moment Kaoru walked into the room. "Tell me what?"

Kenshin started, and then grinned weakly. "Well, koishii, I've found out something new, and it's a little strange, that it is."

She sat down beside the two. "Well then, let's hear it."

He raised a hand and golden fire gathered in his palm. Kaoru gasped. "I have magic, as does Kyla." Kenshin said patiently.

"Magic?" Kaoru said. She reached towards the fire burning in her husband's hands, smiling as it bent around her delicate fingers. "Amazing."

"My power restored his sight, as well as his life when he stopped breathing." Kyla said gently.

Kaoru looked up into the glowing golden eyes of her husband. "Beautiful."

Kenshin smiled, and then the golden fire faded. "Arigatou for understanding koishii." His face grew serious. "Every day I require some alone time so I can meditate. It will help me keep it in control."

Kaoru nodded. "Of course anata. You can use our room during the day." She looked at Kyla. "So if his magic is gold, what color is yours Kyla?"

The ice green light filtered into her hands and Kyla grinned. "Arigatou, for your understanding Kaoru. I wasn't sure how you would react."

She grinned. "I think it's very interesting. I'm here for you both."

(Two days later)

Kaoru had gone into the market without Kenshin, secretly. She hurried to Megumi's clinic, wringing her hands.

"Well tanuki-girl, what brings you here?" Megumi asked, regarding her curiously.

"I've been throwing up Megumi. I," she paused. "I think I'm pregnant."

Megumi gasped, and then clapped her hands. "Oh, this is exciting. Anything else? Only the sickness?"

Kaoru shook her head. "Sensitivity to smells, soreness, headaches."

"Have you missed your monthlies?" Megumi asked. Kaoru nodded and Megumi laughed. "Ohohohohohoho! You and Ken-san have certainly been busy!"

The other woman glared and flushed, then smiled happily. "I'm going to have a baby! I've got to go tell Kenshin!"

She ran out and Megumi chuckled. "All I can say is good luck Ken-san."

Unfortunatly this couldn't be a more awkward time for Kaoru to figure out the truth. Kenshin was currently meditating, golden fire hovering around him, his face relaxed and thoughtful.

Kaoru ran into the dojo, too excited to think straight. "Kenshin!" she cried, running towards their room. She yanked the door open, his name halfway from her lips as she realized her mistake.

As Kenshin was yanked from his meditative state the fire welled around him and then exploded outwards. Kenshin's eyes widened. "Kaoru, get out of here!"

The woman had no time to react. The magic swept over her, locking her in place. Her screams of fear pierced the air, to be joined a second later by Kenshin's cries of pain.

Kyla, up on the roof, sensed the wave of magic, and then the screams entered her ears. "Shinta!" She leaped off the roof, running inside just as all noise stopped. She ripped open the door to see Kaoru struggling to her knees, but Kenshin was still on the floor, unmoving.

Kyla rushed to Kaoru, helping her to her feet. "What happened?"

Both went to Kenshin. He was out cold, a thin trail of blood running from his mouth. Kaoru's face was worried. "I went to see Megumi. I found out that I'm pregnant, and in my excitement I forgot about Kenshin meditating."

Kyla looked at her in shock. "You're pregnant?" She smiled. "That's wonderful!" She looked down at her brother. "However, magic can do many things. Let me scan you."

"Scan?" Kaoru asked, cocking her head.

"I can tell if the baby is unharmed or not." Kyla replied. Kaoru nodded and a thin bar of light shone over her. Kyla furrowed her brows, and then her face saddened. "The fetus isn't there anymore." She closed her fingers and the fire vanished. "Gomen nasai."

Kenshin suddenly groaned, his eyes flickering open. He turned away from Kyla to throw up violently on the floor.

Kyla raised an eyebrow, and then started to scan her brother. She suddenly gasped, her eyes widening. She grinned. "Well, I found the baby."

Kaoru looked at her, equally wide eyed. "You mean?"

Kyla chuckled. "Yep. The baby was transferred to Kenshin. You're still going to get a child, but he's going to carry it."

Kenshin looked up at her. "Onee-san?"

She chuckled again. "Congragulations otouto-chan. You're pregnant."

Kenshin fainted.

HM: -giggles- That was kinda fun. Hope you enjoyed it, and please review!