Well, this is the last chapter. Sorry it took so long to produce. I've had a writer's block the whole summer, so I really couldn't write any new chapters. I hope you like it. I thought I would call it Her Most Beautiful Smile because it is a Rurouni Kenshin song and I love it. I've used the title in another story of mine, so spare me. I should probably stop boring and get to the story. But first, here are some reviews.

Black Metalmark: Thanks, I'm glad you liked the comparison between Kaoru and Tomoe. I don't know why, but I've always thought they looked the same.

Ashley: I was thinking about doing a sequel to this story, something about Kaoru and Kenshin's kid. It would include Yahiko, Sanosuke, Megumi, and most of the TV series characters. So keep your eyes open.

Dayof46: Thanks, I loved the comment. I am evil. ; )

Skenshingumi: Come on! You think Kenshin would let Kaoru be killed? Yes, he is still hitokiri, for now. He should go into "No Kill" mode. As for Saitou, Kyoshi was being dishonorable, and since Saitou was his teacher, he saw it as his duty to stop him. Plus, it was his duty to protect Kaoru. So there you go.

Serenaclutz: It would be more of a Samurai X look, except in this chapter. He would have his low ponytail and red shirt.

And now, the conclusion of A Samurai's Heart.

A Samurai's Heart

It was finally over. The revolution had ended and the new Meji Era had begun. The shogun had renounced his position after her found out his son had been assassinated. Deep down, he thought that Kyochi deserved to die. He knew that it would be best for Japan to end the war. The Shinsengumi disbanded as well as the Ishin Shishi. Saitou had completely disappeared. Everyone assumed that he got out of the country or started a new life somewheres in Japan. There were still consequences.

Shishio had been tried and found guilty of treason. He was put in front of a firing squad and then burnt alive. Unfortunately, the men executing him left him, allowing him to escape. Some weren't so lucky.

Shiro was sentence to death by decapitation. Some of his men tried to beg for mercy, but Shiro wouldn't listen to them. He accepted his fate. He knew that his death was just. He would receive his punishment with honor.

Katsura was allowed to live in peace (1). For once, he didn't have to worry about war and fighting. He could finally live without his sword.

Fortunately, Kenshin and Kaoru managed to survive the war. Kaoru was finally free from Kyochi's power. She was allowed to return to her dojo. It felt so lonely though. She had no one to come home to, just an empty dojo. Her father was gone. How could she live like this?

Kenshin was finally free from killing. But he felt a heavy burden on his heart. He felt that he needed to atone for his crimes, including for murdering Tomoe. He felt that he should turn into a wanderer.

About a week after the incident, he was passing by in Edo. His wounds had healed and he was able to walk. He somehow found himself at a dojo. He could have sworn that he had been there before. Then it hit him. He was there before. This was where it all started. This was the same dojo that he had killed Officer Kamiya in. This was where he kidnapped Kaoru. He wanted to see her so bad. But now that the war was over, how would she react? Would she hate him? He didn't care. He went into the drill hall where Kaoru was meditating.

"Excuse me miss," he said.

"I'm busy," Kaoru said without turning around. She was deep in thought about what had happened in the past two months. She wondered where Kenshin was. She wondered if she would ever see him again.

"I'm looking for Miss Kaoru," he said ignoring her statement. She became angry and whipped around to yell at him but gasped when she saw that it was Kenshin. He had changed. He switched his blue and white stealth clotheswith a red shirt and white pants. He had also tied his hair in a low ponytail. Shewouldn'thave reconized him if it weren't for his kind, purple eyes. She couldn't believe it was him. After so long, he had finally come back to her. She was ready to cry, but she held back the tears.

"Kenshin," she whispered. "What are you doing here?"

"I found myself here while wandering." Wandering, she thought. What did he mean by that? "I wanted to apologize for everything you went through."

"Why, Kenshin? It wasn't you fault." Kenshin shook his head.

"But you went through so much pain because of me. I've decided to become a wanderer to atone for my crimes." He pulled out his sword, only it was a sakabato (2), not a regular katana. "I am going to use Hiten Mitsurugi as a way to save people and bring them happiness, not kill them and bring them despair." Kaoru couldn't believe what he was saving. It was great that he wanted to save people, but she had thought he had come back for her. She looked down at her feet in pity. She didn't want him to see her cry. She wanted to be strong.

He then pulled out something wrapped in cloth and gave it to Kaoru. She opened it up and was surprised to see it was her mother's hair comb. "I had it repaired. I thought you would want it. I will be on my way." That was when he saw the tears fall to the ground.

"I see. I hope you have a safe journey and a great life." She bowed and then turned her back to him. "I wish you the best." She then heard the door slide shut. That was when she fell to her knees. She buried her face into her hands and broke out crying. "How could have I been so stupid? I thought he loved me. I love him so much. But I'm not worthy to even kiss his feet. I am the one who caused him so much pain. I don't even deserve to live. I would rather die then live a lonely life." She grabbed a knife, ready to strike her breast. "I still love him with all my heart." She closed her eyes and braced herself for the blow, but something grabbed her hand. She opened her eyes and saw Kenshin's smile.

"Kaoru, I could never let you live alone. I love you too much." Kaoru's eyes grew in amazement. "When I met you, my heart was cold from war. In the war, I killed my wife, Tomoe. I thought I would never love again. But you showed me how to love again. The best medicine for my cold heart was your smile. It was your most beautiful smile." Kaoru couldn't hold it in anymore. She let her tears fall into Kenshin's lap as he held her.

"Kenshin, I love you so much. Please don't leave me. You can make people happy with your sword. But please, start by making me happy. I would live only for you. If being happy is a crime for you, then I will gladly carry that sin. I don't care what fate awaits me. I only want to be with you (3). Forgive yourself. Please, I want you to marry me." Kenshin smiled at her.

"Kaoru, it would be my honor to be your wife." Kaoru smiled and kissed him. She couldn't believe that she would be with him for the rest of her life. That is all she ever wanted.

After they were married, Kaoru and Kenshin laid in each other's arms. Kaoru was happy to be with him. She was glad that she would be able to hold him forever. She would never be alone.

A month had passed since Kenshin and Kaoru had been together. Kenshin was on the bridge, thinking to himself. He was remembering all the days he had spent with Kaoru. She had warmed his heart. He would never forget those days. He was interrupted by Kaoru. She came up to him with tears in her eyes. Kenshin wondered why she was crying. Then he saw that most beautiful smile again. Then she spoke.

"Kenshin, you are going to be a father." Kenshin smiled as he hugged his wife.

Eight months passed like a day. Kaoru was just waking up from her sleep. She was so exhausted from the night before. When her eyes opened, she saw Kenshin holding their new child.

"Kaoru, we have a beautiful baby girl (4)." Kaoru cried and smiled as she held her baby girl. She had finally done it. She had a family. Kenshin was thinking the same thing. "What shall we name her, my Kenshin?"

"How about Haoru?" he asked.

"Haoru," she said with a smiled. "That is the perfect name." Kenshin hugged them both and started to cry. He finally had a family. He finally could forgive himself and live in happiness. He finally had someone to love and someone to love him. Kaoru looked down upon their new baby. "Welcome to our family, Haoru Himura."

Ok, before you go ballistic on me, her are some notes.

1. I really don't know what happened to Katsura. I'm sure there are a lot of theories, or there is a perfect explanation that I somehow missed.

2. A sakabatou is a reverse-blade sword, which means the cutting side is on the dull side and vise versa. Kenshin carries this sword in the tv series as a symbol of his oath to never kill again.

3.You can make people happy with your sword. But please, start by making me happy. I would live only for you. If being happy is a crime for you, then I will gladly carry that sin. I don't care what fate awaits me. I only want to be with you. This saying was actually from Samurai X: Reflection. I just thought I would let you know, plus I don't want to be charged with plagiarism. So here is your credit, ADV Films and Mr. Nobuhiro Watsuki.

4. I know that Kenshin and Kaoru originally had a boy, but I'm working this in to a possible sequence. Besides, I would rather have them have a girl. No offense boys.

And that concludes my series, A Samurai's Heart. It didn't exactly turn out the way I thought it should, but I hope you still liked it. Thanks for all the reviews. Cya.