Argh! Sorry it's taken so long to update, first I had major writer's block, and then my computer decided to crash and burn. I finally got all my documents onto the other computer so I could keep writing! –bows- Gomen nasai! Hope you still enjoy the update!

Chapter 3

With a groan Kenshin opened his eyes. His sister and his wife came into focus above him, both slightly amused and worried. "What happened?"

"You fainted." Kaoru replied with a slight smile.

Kenshin sat up slowly, supported by Kyla. "I fainted? Why? I can't remember…."

Kyla grinned. "You fainted when I told you some happy news. Well, bad or good, depending on what you think."

"What news?"

"I hadn't been feeling well, so I went to Megumi. We're going to have a baby." Kaoru said. "I came home to tell you, but I'd forgotten about your meditation time. The magic exploded."

Kenshin looked shocked. "The baby?"

Kyla smiled. "Fine. However…" She giggled. "It was transferred to you."

Kenshin's eyes widened. "W-what!"

"You're pregnant otouto-chan, about 2 and half months I'd say. And do try not to faint this time." Kyla said, a laugh sparkling in her eyes.

Kenshin did not pass out, but he sat there in shock. "A baby…" he murmured. One hand traveled unconsciously to his now flat and firm stomach. "But Kaoru should be doing this!" he suddenly said. "Can't we transfer the baby back to her?"

Kyla thought a moment. "We could, but I don't know what it would do to the fetus. It could be killed in the transfer, or something could go wrong. It's a miracle it made it safely into your body without any complications."

Kenshin sighed, resigned to his fate. "Very well. I will carry the child."

Kaoru hugged him gently. "This is a happy day anata. I have never wished for anything more than I have for a child. It's only a slight twist that you have to carry it and not me. You'll do fine."

He hugged her back, nodding into her shoulder. "I just don't know what to do about all of this koishii. It just seems so impossible."

"Magic can do many strange things Shinta. This is simply one of them." Kyla said softly.

Kenshin closed his eyes. "I'm so tired onee-san. Is this normal?"

Kyla nodded. "A great magic has been worked on you, as well as Kaoru. You should both get some sleep and recover." As both stood she smiled at them. "Rest well."

(Early the next morning)

Kaoru awoke to find her husband gone. She blinked and sat up, confused. She stood, going out of the room to see Kyla standing just outside of her room. She went up to the silent ex-hitokiri. "Kyla?"

The woman looked up at her. "You're probably wondering where Shinta is." Kaoru nodded and Kyla sighed. "His morning sickness is pretty violent. He's been in the bathhouse for about a half an hour."

Kaoru nodded her thanks to the woman and immediately went out to see if Kenshin was alright. She reached the bathhouse in record time, and she heard the sounds of retching from within. She pushed open the door gently, finding Kenshin in a corner of the small hut on his knees over a bucket, his back heaving.

Kaoru went to him, holding back his hair and rubbing his back soothingly. When he was finished he sat up and leaned against the wall beside him, closing his eyes and breathing deeply for a moment. Kaoru sat beside him. "Are you alright Kenshin?"
He looked at her wearily. "I didn't know you had to deal with this every morning Kaoru. How can you do it? Just as I think I don't have anything else to throw up I feel nausea again."

Kaoru smiled sympathetically. "Your morning sickness is different from mine. Yours is quite violent, probably from the fact that you're a man."

Kenshin sighed, closing his eyes again. "Lucky me."

Kaoru giggled slightly and weaved her fingers through his. "Are you done now anata?"

He nodded slightly. "I think it's passed."

She pulled on his hand gently. "Megumi gave me some special tea to help the sickness, would you like me to make you some?"

Kenshin smiled at her, standing with her. "Hai, that would be wonderful Kaoru. Just let me have some water first to rinse out my mouth."

She nodded, releasing his hand. "You go on inside. I'll take care of this and be inside in a moment." Kenshin started to protest but she shook her head firmly. "I can handle this, go on now."

He relented and left the bathhouse, leaving Kaoru alone. She smiled slightly as she thought over what Kenshin had said, and then picked up the bucket. After disposing of it she went inside to find Kenshin sipping some water and Kyla putting a pot on to boil water for the tea. She went to get the herbs Megumi had given her, mixing the tea when it was finished. She handed Kenshin the teacup and he sipped it, and then sighed in relief. "Arigatou koishii, my stomach already feels better."

She smiled. "Let's just hope you can handle this for the next while."

Kenshin resisted the urge to groan and just took another sip of his tea.

(1 month later)

Kaoru sighed. Kenshin was dealing with this well, but now it was time to get a doctor's opinion on the whole situation. Yahiko had just been sent for Megumi, and Kenshin was fretting. Nobody knew yet, only Kyla and Kaoru herself. The redhead was worrying again.

Kenshin's body was adjusting well to the pregnancy, at least according to Kyla. His yukata sash no longer fit correctly, as his belly was just beginning to fill out. It was a very slight growth, but it was there.

"Calm down anata, you shouldn't worry so much." Kaoru said soothingly, trying to get Kenshin to sit down again.

Kenshin let out a frustrated sigh and sat beside her, raking a hand through crimson bangs. "I'm just nervous koishii."

Megumi came in then, carrying a bag. "Yahiko said to tell you that he was going to the Akabeko," she said first. "He told me that Ken-san needed to see me. What's going on Kaoru, Ken-san?"

"Kenshin needs a checkup is all. Would you be so kind?" Kaoru replied.

Megumi nodded. "Of course. Why don't you come over here Ken-san, let me take a look at you."

Kenshin moved closer, sitting in front of her. His hands were shaking, and he took a deep breath. "Before you begin Megumi-dono, I have something to show you."

Megumi cocked a delicate eyebrow, but nodded. "Go ahead."

Kenshin raised and hand and his golden magic flared to life in his palm. Megumi gasped and stared at the flame in wonder. "There's been a new development. Both my sister and I have magic, and it's caused something to happen that we need your opinion on Megumi-dono."

Megumi reached for the floating light hesitantly, but Kenshin extinguished it before she could touch it and took her wrist gently.

Kaoru spoke then. "Do you remember how I told you that I was pregnant Megumi?"

Megumi nodded, and then her eyes widened as Kenshin slipped her hand inside his gi, resting it against the gentle curve of his stomach. "The baby has been transferred to me Megumi-dono."

Megumi squeaked and pulled her hand from Kenshin's grasp. "But, how is this possible?" she asked.

Kyla, who had been hovering in the back of the room, came forward. "With magic Megumi. Kaoru came home to tell Kenshin that she was pregnant, but he was meditating at this time. His magic took control from him and did this. We would have tried to switch the baby back to Kaoru, but it might have harmed the fetus."

Megumi was silent for a moment, and then she spoke briskly. "Well then, why don't you lay back Ken-san and I'll examine this miracle baby of yours."

Kenshin lay back obediently and Megumi performed a routine examination on the redhead, although she had to compensate for Kenshin's lack of female anatomy.

"You both seem perfectly healthy Ken-san, I can find nothing wrong. I want to see you again in a few months or so, or if anything seems wrong." She picked up her things. "Now I have to get back to my clinic." She waved as she left.

Kaoru kissed Kenshin's cheek lightly. "I'm proud of you anata."

Kenshin cocked his head. "What for?"

She giggled. "Just for doing this. You're being very brave in my opinion."

He kissed her back. "Arigatou Kaoru." He yawned. "I'm tired, I think I'm going to go to bed a little early. Oyasumi everyone."

As Kenshin left the room Kyla and Kaoru looked at each other. Kyla giggled. "I think this is going to be fun."

Kaoru laughed. "You bet. Though it'll be hard. I can't wait!"

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