Fanfic by Blueroseulan

December 19, 2005

Hey guys… sorry for the late update… I was busy … what with all the stuff to do before Christmas… whew! Anyways, I haven't written the lemon yet. But this chapter's finished anyway. I will just have to follow it up. Haven't actually finished typing the lime oart yet. But a promise is a promise and I intend to keep it. So don't worry my loyal readers! Your lemon's just around the block::winks:

Geesh! What am I saying! I guess I better leave you here and allow you to read in peace…

Merry Christmas to y'all ! and don't forget to review!

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She woke up with the sunlight streaming brightly into her French-styled windows and a soft plush bed behind her back. Allowing a smile to grace at her lips, the raven haired beauty remembered the night before when Kenshin had finally proposed to her and all the loving she got that was swift to follow.

Inwardly, she grinned. She may have enjoyed their little tryst last night, but she definitely appreciated lying down on a bed rather than on a hard wooden raft. Giggling slightly, she heard the door open and her grin all the more widened when she saw the object of her thoughts enter the room with a tray of food in his hands.

"Ohayou gozaimasu koibito." he greeted her before settling himself beside the robed woman.

"Ohayou Kenshin." she greeted back, lifting up her finger in which his ring was suited, a blush and a coy smile lighting her lips.

He nodded his head . "Aa. It looks perfect on you." He murmured before dropping a kiss on her forehead.

"I just can't believe we're finally going to get married…" she trailed off, sapphire eyes misting with shushed tears. "I'm sorry... I'm starting to tear up again…" she waved her hand dismissively, trying to laugh the lump that had dodged itself on her throat. "I'm just so happy you know? I mean we've gone through hell and back and… oh… it's just that I'm so happy…." her voice was constricted and a finger went to stroke her cheek and to brush away the tears that had somehow fallen and traced light paths.

"There, there, love. Don't cry… Please don't cry… We should be happy that we're finally going to be together… both in the eyes of the gods and the people..." he cajoled, stroking her face and tucking a stray lock of raven hair behind her ear.

She nodded before laughing aloud when she heard her stomach groan loudly. "Geez I'm starving! Maybe after we've finished breakfast, we could sit down and plan the date and the venue of the wedding and all the important things we have to consi—what?" she stopped when she noticed him watching her ardently making her blush in the process. "Kenshin…."

Shaking his head, he allowed a hand to sweep gently past her face before settling atop her clasped hands. "Nothing—it's just that I'm so happy to have you as my bride… and I'm happy to see that you're happy…" he murmured before closing the distance between their lips.

"Ken…shin…" she murmured before feeling his arms snake around her waist and his mouth settling atop hers, engaging her in a fiery passionate kiss.

He was just about exposing a milky shoulder and tugging off the thin robe she wore, only to stop when both heard Kenji's ear-splitting wail.

In a flash, Kaoru had disentangled herself from his hold, tied her robe firmly in its place and had made her way towards her son's crib.

"Ssshh… Kenji-kun…sshh… okaa-san's here… you're hungry aren't you?" she cooed softly, lifting the small red head and nestling him in her arms. Exposing her bosom, she allowed the little one to feed himself with her milk. Throwing a gaze towards her husband-to-be who sat transfixed on her form, she giggled slightly and remembered the first time she had to feed Kenji.

Flashback

She woke up with Kenji's ear splitting wails. It only took a moment for her to realize that her son was hungry and she therefore needed to feed him.

Which of course, presented a problem, considering that she had to breast-feed the infant and that Kenshin was already up and sitting beside her.

"A-anou Ke-Kenshin?"

"Hai?"

"Um…" she stuttered, not knowing whether it was rightful to feel embarrassed or not, "I have to breast feed Kenji and…" she trailed off, cheeks majorly flushing scarlet red.

He smiled. "It's okay… you don't have to be embarrassed about it… but if you're really feeling very awkward, I understand… do you want me to go?" he asked in a gentle manner, amethyst eyes fond and soft.

She was just about to nod, when something stopped her. Deciding that she really didn't mind Kenshin being with her while she fed Kenji (he had practically seen it in the first place), she shook her head and decided to ask him to stay.

Amethyst eyes widening with surprise as she loosened her robe enough to expose a blue-veined breast, he watched with awe as she carefully took the wailing child and positioned him to suckle ever so gently on it.

End of flashback

She sighed, feeling Kenji nip much more forcefully. It would take a while before she could get used with the tingling-almost painful sensation she felt whenever he fed himself but she could get along with it pretty fine.

"A-anou Kenshin?" she asked, jolting the man off his own daydreams himself.

"Nani kobito?"

She gazed at the window, sapphire eyes watching the gentle calms waters glitter with the sunlight. "I want to visit Tomoe in the hospital." she declared, surprising Kenshin with her words.

"What? Are you crazy?" he asked, a frown spreading on his lips. "Why would you want to do that? You know very well Tomoe has not gotten over with… everything…" Though he was careful with his words, the man couldn't help but remember the incident back at the hospital where in Tomoe had not only made a scene, but he had finally made unfriendly acquaintances with her brother Enishi.

He grimaced at the thought. He was mostly sure Kaoru didn't certainly need another confrontation. Certainly, certainly.

"I had really wanted to visit her for a long time. Even back at the hospital… but I wasn't ready or strong enough… demo… I want to see her now… after all, we've somehow spent time together… I mean way back during our high school days. And I want to personally invite her to the wedding." she murmured thoughtfully.

A grimace spread on his lips. "Demo Kaoru… don't you think that's a bit cruel for her part? Considering that she was my girlfriend before… I don't think she'd receive you, nor your news with a happy heart." he reminded her as a matter of factly.

She shook her head. "Kenshin… I'm not going there to show off or brag about our upcoming wedding… It's just that… I want to make up with the friends I have lost, the persons I have hurt, especially Tomoe, before we get married. Just so I don't get to drag my string of enemies in my married life. I… we're going to start anew don't you think so? And I think it would be best if we start or life together right… with no one unhappy for the both of us I mean."

Oh well… she does have a point demo I wonder… how will Tomoe react when she sees Kaoru? Deciding it was better if he stayed silent rather than argue his side, he gave a sigh and shrugged his shoulders. "We'll go to her when we already have something to present to her. An invitation or something… Probably a card that contains the date and place. It's better if we go there prepared ne?" he convinced her, releasing a sigh of relief when she nodded her head.

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"Kenshin, have you thought upon a date?"

"Kenshin, what do you think of this place? Is it beautiful, or just downright eerie?"

"Kenshin, have you contacted Tae and asked about the food? I told you to follow it up… please follow it up."

"Kenshin, have you seen my phone book? I wrote the florist's address there."

"Kenshin, would you mind calling Hosoi-san and ask the total estimated cost of the wedding invitations?"

"Kaoru?"

"Yes Kenshin?"

He sighed; nearing her and offering the woman seated at the table writing details and figures a cup of steaming chocolate.

"Why don't you take a break first? I mean you've been practically sitting on that chair in front of that table the whole day! Why don't you rest?" he murmured, voice tinged with worry.

She looked up from her files to meet his amethyst gaze and she sighed. "I would really love to Kenshin… but there are so many things left to do… I'll go to bed after I finish this." she offered him a weak smile; nevertheless it wasn't enough to wipe the frown off his lips.

He shook his head and gently took the pen from her fingers. "Hey there…" he teased gently. "What's with all the rush? Take it easy and slow down… you needn't finish planning our wedding in two days. Take it one step at a time. I'm here to help. I just don't want you doing everything at once." he stated, pushing her stack of papers away and suddenly scooping her lithe form in his arms, eliciting a loud shriek from the astonished woman.

"HIMURA KENSHIN! PUT ME DOWN!" She yelled, playfully slapping him while futilely struggling from his hold.

"Oh you bet I wont." He grinned evilly, delighting with the sound of her laughter. Reaching their room, he planted her firmly on the bed, encaging her by pinning both his hands in either side of her face, his nose merely a breath's distance over hers.

"Kenshin! Be quiet! You might wake Kenji!" she berated breathlessly, though her words were drowned by her giggles.

"I've put Kenji to bed in his room and I have the baby monitor on. There's no need for you to worry…" he trailed off before allowing his lips to skim gently atop hers.

Glancing at the monitor that stood on her tabletop, Kaoru breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the camera focused on the sleeping form of her son; any movement of his and it would be enough to catch her attention. Once she had reassured her worried and stilled her paranoia, Kaoru allowed herself to enjoy Kenshin's kisses and his ministrations. Allowing her tongue to battle with his, she further soaked herself with the lustful, passionate aura that was slowly and dangerously making its way to their room.

"Ken-…shin… love me tonight…"

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From afar she was beautiful, from someone standing next to her, she was ethereal. Like that of a goddess who had descended to Earth and gracefully tucked her pearly wings aside. Her ebon colored tresses, darker than any shade of midnight and the most soft of silk, was free from any bonding, allowed to gracefully fall and cascade behind her back. The dress she wore was simple, yet elegant, serving to highlight the natural blush she had on her face.

Beautiful. She was beautiful.

With trembling hands he took her next to the priest standing at the altar, heart beating a thousand a pace.

The priest then began with the ceremony. Everything went well until they came to the part where the minister asked if there was someone against the unity of the two people.

All at once, there was a loud shout and then a deafening bang.

"STOP THIS AT ONCE!"

It was none other than Yukishiro Enishi. And he was holding a lifeless corpse in his arms.

He fired again.

This time, most of the guests had gone down and were huddled close together. Only Kenshin,Kaoru and Enishi remained standing.

"Enishi! What's the meaning of this!" he roared, amethyst eyes flashing amber, his grip on Kaoru protective and tight. The man however, did not reply and he only neared the two on the altar.

Kenshin's hold on Kaoru's hand became deathly firm as she gasped when she saw the lifeless body Enishi carried.

Tomoe.

"You see this Himura! You see what you've done to my sister! She killed herself when she heard that you were truly getting married with this bitch! You fucking killed her! You took away my only happiness!" the silver haired man bellowed.

"Therefore, it is just but rightful for me to also take away the only happiness you have in this world." he declared before pointing the gun towards Kaoru.

"KAORU!"

Enishi had fired the gun.

He tried to save her, but it was too late. The bullet had already penetrated her chest.

She sputtered blood just before she collapsed to the ground. He heard a sickening thud before he saw that her body remained unmoving in the ground.

"KAORUUU! NOOOOOOO!"

tbc…

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