Don't Own Rurouni Kenshin.

Chapter 12 I Love You

It was April and a time of love for Kaoru. She was in fact in love. In love with someone special. It had been a month since Kenshin had told her that he was married once to a wonderful woman. It only surprised Kaoru that she discovered he was married to someone else a long time ago and that he was to be a father. That saddened Kaoru more. It had taken Kenshin a long time to get over Tomoe and move on, but she could tell he was still hurting and he was pained to bring it up.

'I'll never take her place in Kenshin's heart. That is the one thing I'll never do' she thought as she sat on the park bench.

Kaoru wanted Kenshin to meet her in the park. She wanted to tell him how she felt. Just three simple words about how she truly felt about him. Kaoru knew someone had to say it. Kenshin hadn't yet but she knew he felt the same way she did.

'I just want to be the first to say it' she thought silently as she saw him come toward her 'It's know or never.'

Kenshin walked up the pavement of the path to where Kaoru was going to meet him. He couldn't help but wonder what she wanted to tell him. It had been awhile since they came to the park. It had become a favorite spot for them. Of course it was in a secluded area so no one would see them. He couldn't help but smile over what had transpired these last few months since they'd been together. Kenshin was happy. Happier then he'd been in a long time. He truly felt in love. Before he continued though he sat on a nearby bench and took out a picture from his wallet. A picture of Tomoe.

He looked at her picture and silently said, "Tomoe, I love you. I'll always love you. It's been so hard these last 8 years since you've been gone. I never thought I would find someone special, someone to love again. But I have. She's very wonderful and I love her a great deal. I think you'd like her. I'll never stop loving you Tomoe or the child we were to have. Goodbye my love. Till we meet in heaven."

He placed the picture back in his wallet and headed down the winding path to where Kaoru was waiting for him.

They had sat down on the bench cuddling and enjoying nature take its course.

"The cherry blossoms look wonderful this year, don't they Kenshin?"

"Yes they certainly do."

"Kenshin, I love you."

Kenshin turned to look at her, "What?"

Kaoru looked at him smiling, "I love you."

Kenshin smile grew wide and without hesitation grabbed her face and kissed her longingly. When he let go he looked into her eyes and said "I love you too."

Kaoru smiled and they continued to kiss and cuddle basking in the glow of their love.

Sadly, I was unable to get chapter 13 up, writer's block. Hopefully, soon.

Next update will be One Night Can Change Your Life, Forever, due out Sunday or Monday.

Again, I am so so so so so so so so so sorry about this long update. I'll do better this time.

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