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A Heart's Yearning
Found Her
~~~Moving into the Sagara household created some problems but with time and understanding everyone adjusted to the new living arrangements.
Taking the desk job that was offered to him, Kenshin was able to immerse himself in police policy and procedure. After moving in with Sano, his life became a routine of going to work, walking home through the park then sitting by his bedroom window, staring at the stars before going to bed.
Feeling more at ease with Kenshin safely tucked away behind a desk, Sano quickly advanced in the police force.
Although Kenshin resigned himself to the fact that he may not find her, he could never forget about her. Sometimes late at night, when the pain caused by her absence became too much for him to bear, he would lay thinking about her, allowing him to find her in his dreams.
~~~One morning before leaving for work, Kenshin overheard the kids talking about having a surprise party for Sano and Megumi. It would soon be their twenty fifth wedding anniversary and they wanted to do something special for them.
"I'll be a bit later than normal tonight. I might sit in the park for awhile before coming home," Kenshin told Sano and Megumi who were sitting at the kitchen table where the three were eating breakfast.
"Are you all right?" Sano asked staring intently at Kenshin.
"Yes I'm fine," Kenshin replied thinking it might have been better if he hadn't said anything.
"Are you taking your pills?" Megumi questioned him setting down her teacup.
"I wouldn't be sitting here if I didn't," Kenshin said leaning forward, winking at her making her blush.
"Ok, but you be careful. The park can get dangerous after dark," Sano said leaning back in his chair.
"Sano, you and Megumi make great parents, even to me. And I thank you for that," Kenshin said, standing giving them both a polite bow.
~~~Wanting to get them something special for their anniversary, Kenshin ventured down town after work instead of going to the park.
Checking out the new mall, he realized that he had no idea what to get them. He found a small store on the second level of the mall and with the help of the owner; he was able to pick out a nice gift for them.
Riding down the escalator, he knew she was close. Looking up, he saw a woman with shiny long black hair on the up escalator. Hoping that it was her, he called out but she was facing away from him talking to her friend so she didn't hear him.
He reached out as they passed, but the distance was too great. At the bottom of the escalator he quickly stepped onto the one going up. The pain in his chest forced him to lean forward bumping into a young man who growled at him.
"Sorry," Kenshin apologized to the young man.
Each second was agony while he waited to reach the top. His eyes scanned the shoppers looking for the woman with the shiny long black hair.
He spotted her down the mall. Ignoring the pain in his chest, he started to run after her until he could go no further. Collapsing on the floor, he reached out hoping that she would turn and see him but his hope died when she entered a store, not even looking behind her.
He lay face down on the mall floor not caring what happened to him when someone rolled him over. The pain in his heart equaled the pain in his chest, blocking out everything.
Kenshin closed his eyes, listening to his breath slowly come inside his body then released to travel back out. Thinking everything was lost; he was surprised when he felt a familiar warmth then heard his name.
"Kenshin," the voice said.
That voice, I know that voice. It's her, he thought, trying to get up releasing his last breath.
He could still hear her voice, but he couldn't hear his breath anymore. His spirit easily stood up, watching as the people who had gathered around his earthly body tried unsuccessfully to revive him.
She was still calling his name.
Looking around he could see her as well as feel her warmth. Standing off just away from the crowd was the girl that he had been searching for. She was bathed in an ethereal glow, enhancing her spiritual body.
He floated over to her waiting arms.
"Kaoru, I found you."
"I've always been with you."
The End.
A/N—I want to thank everyone who read my story.
I wrote this on the premise that Kenshin and Kaoru were and are "soul mates". I use this term loosely and not necessarily the way that other people do because I believe that there is "a soul mate" for everyone. Sometimes we go through life with a "partner" that we can relate to and live happily ever after with but our soul mate will always be the one that can truly complete us in every way.
This is how deeply I feel about finding my other half. Someday I hope to be as lucky as Kenshin and find that person or in his case spirit. But until then I will keep looking…
Don't forget to review…
A Heart's Yearning
Found Her
~~~Moving into the Sagara household created some problems but with time and understanding everyone adjusted to the new living arrangements.
Taking the desk job that was offered to him, Kenshin was able to immerse himself in police policy and procedure. After moving in with Sano, his life became a routine of going to work, walking home through the park then sitting by his bedroom window, staring at the stars before going to bed.
Feeling more at ease with Kenshin safely tucked away behind a desk, Sano quickly advanced in the police force.
Although Kenshin resigned himself to the fact that he may not find her, he could never forget about her. Sometimes late at night, when the pain caused by her absence became too much for him to bear, he would lay thinking about her, allowing him to find her in his dreams.
~~~One morning before leaving for work, Kenshin overheard the kids talking about having a surprise party for Sano and Megumi. It would soon be their twenty fifth wedding anniversary and they wanted to do something special for them.
"I'll be a bit later than normal tonight. I might sit in the park for awhile before coming home," Kenshin told Sano and Megumi who were sitting at the kitchen table where the three were eating breakfast.
"Are you all right?" Sano asked staring intently at Kenshin.
"Yes I'm fine," Kenshin replied thinking it might have been better if he hadn't said anything.
"Are you taking your pills?" Megumi questioned him setting down her teacup.
"I wouldn't be sitting here if I didn't," Kenshin said leaning forward, winking at her making her blush.
"Ok, but you be careful. The park can get dangerous after dark," Sano said leaning back in his chair.
"Sano, you and Megumi make great parents, even to me. And I thank you for that," Kenshin said, standing giving them both a polite bow.
~~~Wanting to get them something special for their anniversary, Kenshin ventured down town after work instead of going to the park.
Checking out the new mall, he realized that he had no idea what to get them. He found a small store on the second level of the mall and with the help of the owner; he was able to pick out a nice gift for them.
Riding down the escalator, he knew she was close. Looking up, he saw a woman with shiny long black hair on the up escalator. Hoping that it was her, he called out but she was facing away from him talking to her friend so she didn't hear him.
He reached out as they passed, but the distance was too great. At the bottom of the escalator he quickly stepped onto the one going up. The pain in his chest forced him to lean forward bumping into a young man who growled at him.
"Sorry," Kenshin apologized to the young man.
Each second was agony while he waited to reach the top. His eyes scanned the shoppers looking for the woman with the shiny long black hair.
He spotted her down the mall. Ignoring the pain in his chest, he started to run after her until he could go no further. Collapsing on the floor, he reached out hoping that she would turn and see him but his hope died when she entered a store, not even looking behind her.
He lay face down on the mall floor not caring what happened to him when someone rolled him over. The pain in his heart equaled the pain in his chest, blocking out everything.
Kenshin closed his eyes, listening to his breath slowly come inside his body then released to travel back out. Thinking everything was lost; he was surprised when he felt a familiar warmth then heard his name.
"Kenshin," the voice said.
That voice, I know that voice. It's her, he thought, trying to get up releasing his last breath.
He could still hear her voice, but he couldn't hear his breath anymore. His spirit easily stood up, watching as the people who had gathered around his earthly body tried unsuccessfully to revive him.
She was still calling his name.
Looking around he could see her as well as feel her warmth. Standing off just away from the crowd was the girl that he had been searching for. She was bathed in an ethereal glow, enhancing her spiritual body.
He floated over to her waiting arms.
"Kaoru, I found you."
"I've always been with you."
The End.
A/N—I want to thank everyone who read my story.
I wrote this on the premise that Kenshin and Kaoru were and are "soul mates". I use this term loosely and not necessarily the way that other people do because I believe that there is "a soul mate" for everyone. Sometimes we go through life with a "partner" that we can relate to and live happily ever after with but our soul mate will always be the one that can truly complete us in every way.
This is how deeply I feel about finding my other half. Someday I hope to be as lucky as Kenshin and find that person or in his case spirit. But until then I will keep looking…
Don't forget to review…