Fanfic by Blueroseulan

October 21, 2005

AN: Hey guys.. I'm baaaaacccckkk! This one would be short and… filled with MUSH! aww everybody likes mush! YEY! I finally have an ending in mind! But don't worry…. I don't think this one would end soon. Oh well, I'll do you a favor and stop my ranting hehehe (sweatdrops) Enjoy this one!

Don't forget to review okay!

Oh and before I forget, RK doesn't belong to me Don't sue

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Kaoru was convinced that their little tryst that night proved to reverse things between the two of them. It seemed to her that Kenshin was most awfully trying his very best to redeem the lost time their fight and Soujirou had caused and although she found him in her house, in her room and in her roof almost every night, who was she to complain? Afterall, she was all the more willing to welcome his presence.

With these little thoughts trailing over her romance-infused-brain, Kaoru found a small smile blossoming in her lips. Stirring her drink of steaming chocolate, she settled herself beside her window and allowed her thoughts to form the image of a red haired man.

Kenshin… she found herself whispering to no one, her voice dreamy and soft.

And in response, somebody knocked at her door.

Swinging her legs and carefully rushing to open it, she had a huge beam plastered on her face when the door swung open to reveal the object of her very own dreamy thoughts.

"Kenshin!" she greeted, her slim arms automatically slipping hug him close. "What brings you here?" she asked suggestively though she knew it would only be a rhetorical question for the man would only answer nonsensical things.

"Well… I just came to ask if someone's in the mood for some taro ice?" he implored, amethyst eyes slightly twinkling.

His answer prompted a small pout in her lips. "Kenshin Himura, did you leave your work again and drove all the way here just to ask me if I would want taro ice?" she frowned wanting to berate him in some way.

He merely shook his head. "Kaoru, it was you who told me that every one of us needs rest of some sort. Don't you remember?"

Sapphire eyes clouded for a slight bit as she tried to recall her words. When she did, a fiery scarlet red brushed all over her cheeks as she stammered a weak excuse. "De-… demo… I… don't…."

"No buts." he said in finalization grasping her arms slightly. "I promise we won't take long. In that way, you'll feel less guilty knowing you're keeping me away from my work." he murmured as a punctuation in his sentence, an impish smile spreading on his lips as he silently observed the growing blush on her face.

"But Kenshin!... How did you know?" she asked while allowing him to lead her to his car.

"Know what?" he shot back, trying his very best to look innocent. She huffed, pouted slightly crossed her arms.

"Fine. If you're not going to tell me, have it your way then." she muttered from under her breath. He threw her an unsettling gaze, suddenly alarmed with her words.

"Kaoru, you're not mad, are you?"

His tone made her reconsider. Afterall, both of them were just teasing one another and she hated to ruin things for the both of them. But still…

"Of course I'm not." she declared gently, a smile tugging at her lips when she heard him release his breath with a loud whoosh. "It's just that, I don't want to prove as a distraction for you. I don't want anyone whispering behind their backs just how much lax you have become of your duties… that's more than enough to make me feel guilty Kenshin… you know that…" she softly murmured, bowing her head in an effort to avoid his stares.

A hand slowly crept to gently touch hers and she slowly raised her sapphire eyes to meet his. He smiled in a reassuring manner and just murmured that she need not worry for he knew his obligations well enough.

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After Kaoru had gotten her fill of taro ice, her companion insisted that they need not go back home yet.

"And where are we going?" she asked.

"Wherever you want …." he said, placing a tender kiss on her forehead before escorting her back to car.

For a moment she was silent, eyebrows scrunched as if she was in deep thought. Finally she perked up.

"Can we go to the seaside Kenshin? It's been a long while since I visited the sea." she declared, cheeks slightly reddening.

"The sea it is then."

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The sun was just about setting for its rays had scattered orange and pink hues above the sky, dusting the heavens with the color of lilacs and soft mellow lavender. The sound of gentle waves softly splashing against the white sanded shores created a soothing almost haunting melody that would serve to comfort the hidden recesses of one's mind.

The scene, the aura, it was more than breathtaking.

Like a little girl, she excitedly led him towards the sandy shores, lips moving animatedly, sapphire eyes sparkling with innocent bliss.

"I had always loved the sea. It's so comforting just watching and listening to the waves. Otou-san used to come with me and we'd just sit in pure silence for hours, just watching the waves rolling by." she smiled with the memory as both of them settled comfortably on the shore. He kept silent, unwilling to intrude on her sudden reminiscing. But from the way her azure eyes danced and sparkled with joy and with the way she felt so much comfortable and at ease, Kenshin knew that Kaoru truly loved the sea.

Allowing herself to lean on his muscular shoulders, soft nimble fingers reached to touch his face as she pressed a chaste kiss on his lips.

"Arigatou Kenshin…" she murmured contentedly.

He nodded and allowed a hand to travel on the wide enlarged expanse of her belly.

"When our child is born, we shall always bring him here… so that he would grow up loving the sea just as much as his mother did." He murmured against her ear, his hand stroking the unborn child of his that was nestled in her womb.

She smiled, but nevertheless tried to regain her feet astonishing him as she did so. Flinging her arms, she spun herself around giggling like a young child. Nearly she tripped herself, had it not been for his fast reflexes that were able enough to catch her.

"Careful… you might hurt yourself and our baby." he slightly berated, though his voice was nowhere near irked. She just smiled and waved a hand dismissively before allowing the same one to rest on her forehead. "I keep forgetting I'm not as light as I used to be… kami! I feel so dizzy! My vision's literally spinning." she laughed, her voice coming out in light breathless whispers.

Instead of giving her a long lecture, he just pulled her closer to him, wrapped his arm around her wide waist and allowed both of them to trek the wide path of the sandy beach shores.

Both kept silent, wanting to preserve the stillness and balance of their own little world. Wordlessly, they strolled in companionable silence, with Kaoru's head pressed against his shoulders and his hand encompassing hers. For the two, time and eternity had stopped, trapping them in its own sweet grasps with only peace and contentment buffering the slight stings of guilt it harried.

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It was already dark when Kenshin parked his Benz on the alley leading to her front porch. Inviting him inside her house, he merely instructed her to rest herself and catch a bit of sleep.

"De-demo…" she trailed off, not wanting to admit that she really didn't want him to leave yet.

"Shinpai ne." he assured her, leading her to her bed and tucking her inside her thick blankets, fussing over her as a father to his daughter would. "I'll stay and watch over you." She gave him a sleepy smile and lazily reached out her arms, silently asking for a hug and a kiss of which he immediately gave.

Watching her sleep laden sapphire orbs slowly draw to a close, he ran a calloused palm on her face, trailing on her cheeks and then settling on his unborn child. She looked so peaceful… so serene…

So beautiful… he added as an afterthought. Looking at her innocent angelic face softly illuminated by her lamplight, Kenshin knew that he had by no means, any regrets in the things that had happened and disturbed his perfect life.

Having Kaoru is perfect enough for me… he thought, eyes wandering on the four corners of her room. A flash of pink caught his eye and out of curiosity, he rose up to take a better look.

It was her calendar, filled with different notes and memo posts. The colorful sight did not fail in bringing a small smile in his lips. One block was most unusual though for Kaoru took the time to decorate it. Amethyst eyes widening, here was what he saw:

June 22,

TANJOBI OMEDETOU KAORU-CHAN!

Stealing another glance towards the sleeping angel, his mind reeled and scattered. June 22, that would mean he had only one month to think of his present for her.

"I had always loved the sea. It's so comforting just watching and listening to the waves."

Her words echoing through his mind, the frown on his handsome face ceased and a wide grin formed in his lips.

Glancing at his watch, he felt his smile grow bigger. 9 o clock… not too late still… I can call up Sanosuke…

With these last thoughts, he neared the sleeping angel of his, adjusted her blankets and gave her a soft chaste kiss before closing her light and tiptoeing out of her room.

Kenshin Himura then knew that for one whole month, he would become a very very busy man.

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Kaoru glanced at her phone and sighed irritatingly when all she saw was her blinking screensaver.

Still no message.

From him.

Kaoru huffed, grabbing her taro ice which Tae had been generous enough to give her. Gee… what the hell is happening to him? He hasn't even called me for the last 3 days…

Of course many 'what ifs' has been spawning in her mind ever since. What if he realized he doesn't want me anymore, what if Tomoe has convinced him to marry her, what if they eloped… and things just as silly and foolish like that. Stupid it was really, for she knew Kenshin was a rational man and rational men don't just leave their women behind without a single note or a call.

Of course Kenshin wouldn't do that… to me… maybe there's something wrong…gasps Oh my gosh! Maybe he's sick!

"Kaoru, are you alright?"

Shaken from her irrevocable stupor, the said girl suddenly glanced up to see a worried Tae .

"Are you okay dear? You look pale. Are you sick?" the other queried, a hand making its way to Kaoru's forehead to feel a temperature.

"Iie…I'm…I'm fine." she stuttered, offering the woman a weak smile.

"Are you sure?" she asked Kaoru, tone a bit pensive. "I'm going to let you off early tonight so you could have your rest okay?"

Kaoru smiled, grateful for the concern of her friend. Though sick she was not, she might have to agree that she had been pushing herself harder these days, drilling herself in work and almost forgetting that she was with child.

Speaking of her baby, Kaoru loudly groaned, her hand twisting to reach her poor aching back. Itai… my back hurts like hell… Itai… the baby's weight was far tormenting her and it would really grate at her nerves at times. I wish this would end soon…I want to wear my old jeans and stuff again and Kami! I want to see my toes for a change!

These thoughts were well trailing on her head as she walked home. As soon as the baby comes out… she stopped in mid sentence.

As soon as the baby comes out, what next?

Of course it would live with her. She would be the one to raise the child no matter how hard it would seem to be.

But what about Kenshin? What about her? What about them? What would happen?

She sighed, steps falling in a dragging manner. Maybe… this really isn't meant to be… I mean me falling in love with him and he falling in love with me…I guess this kind of romance only happens in the movies…maybe… maybe…

YAMETE! Her mind screamed at her. Stop thinking about those thoughts Kaoru. That would be unfair for Kenshin. You love him, he loves you… maybe there's an easier way to work things out. It's just not right to jump into conclusion. All that matters now is the baby. Whatever happens in the future, wait for it and don't anticipate it so much.

Having reached her front porch, she halted abruptly when she saw a bouquet of fresh jasmines and blue roses lying in front of her door.

Oh my gosh… is Sou-chan back! Carefully reaching for the bundle of flowers to read the attached card, she almost dropped the blossoms in surprise when a familiar scrawl met her eyes.

Hey there beautiful…

Thought I was Soujirou ne?

Just want to apologize for not having called you…

I dropped by a while ago but you were not home.

I may have to be gone for a few more days…

But don't worry… Going away doesn't mean forgetting you.

I miss you.

Kenshin.

She pressed the bouquet closer to her chest and inhaled the mixture of jasmines and roses. See… I told you not to jump to conclusions… her mind declared matter of factly. But he's going away… where is he going? Kaoru hated to be the clingy type but she must admit she had gotten far used to the notion of a red head just popping in and out of her door. Oh probably he has some important business to attend to. Just trust his word Kaoru. There's no reason to doubt him.

Nodding slightly to herself, she entered her room, changed into a much comfortable tee-shirt, and flopped herself on the bed, the images of a muscular red haired man with amethyst eyes filtering even in her dreams.

Tbc…

ARRRRGGHGHH Why does all the sweet things happen in the fic and not in the real life? Aww I wish someone would bring me to sea just like Kenshin did to Kaoru. TT hehehehehe… just kidding… no I mean it To

Aww… the first part was good. The last part was intriguing. You guys must be wondering why Kenshin has suddenly disappeared from the scene…that would be explained in the next chappie. Oh and if you're wondering what the hell has happened to our dear Kaoru-chan… why she's so romantic, so mushy and stuff, I had the notion that pregnant women have mood swings, meaning they can be unpredictable. And that was what Kaoru was in this chapter, slightly a bit unpredictable and just a tad insecure… Oh well, I hope you don't mind.

Oh well, see you in the next one. Don't forget to leave a review and make me happy!

Ja,

Bluerose