DISCLAIMER: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin, Kaoru, Sano, Megumi, etc…I just write them because they are so darn cute and cuddly
I want to say domo arigatou to all of my loyal readers and reviewers this was a fantastic trip for me and I hope you all enjoyed it as well…I hope there will be more in the future. See author's note at the end…..
EPILOGUE
Kaoru sat in another hospital room, having her neck wound cleansed and wrapped by Nurse Takani. She was dressed in jeans and a white T-shirt. She was not paying attention to anything around her, just sitting and twirling her silver necklace with her fingers, waiting for Saitou.
Kenshin stood outside Kaoru's door with Saitou and his partner. Saitou looked at Kenshin and smirked. "You will never see her again after today."
Kenshin glared at Saitou. "You do not have to state the obvious, Saitou, I know."
"Have you told her?" Kenshin shrugged, "What's the point? She is to disappear today and I will never see her again. Why break both of our hearts."
Saitou grunted, Baka, and opened the door, holding it open for Kenshin to go in first but held up his arm blocking his partner from entering, "Give them a couple of minutes." His partner nodded and stepped back as Saitou motioned for the nurse to leave. She picked up her tray and closed the door silently behind her.
Kenshin stood with his back against the door, watching her, needing her, but knowing that he would never have her. Kaoru, you are leaving me again.
Kaoru looked up, letting her hand drop away from her necklace, and slowly stood up. "Is it time already?" "Yes, Kaoru, it is."
She watched him knowing that she would never see him again, knowing that she would never love anyone like she loved Kenshin. She sighed if only things were different.
Kenshin walked over to her, placed his hand under his shirt pulling out his half of the silver heart necklace and removing it. He held it out, watch watching is twirl and catch the light, and held it out for Kaoru to take.
Kaoru wiped her tears away and took the proffered necklace. She held it close to her heart, put it to her lips and lightly kissed it.She walked over toKenshin and placed it back around his neck. "Please Kenshin keep it to remember me by."
Kenshin looked down into those blue eyes, raised his hand, and caressed her cheek. "I will never forget you Kaoru. You are my life, my love, and my soul."
Her arms slipped around his neck, pulling him down, wanting and needing to taste him, to kiss him, but it was his tongue that took possession, gently penetrating her mouth, seeking entrance to its warmth, and dominating her, tasting, exploring, demanding. Kaorumoaned into the kiss, leaning her body closer to his, pulling him closer, meldinghis body against hers like two pieces of a jigswa puzzel,and opened her mouth wider, wanting to deepen the kiss, to feel his tongue against hers.
Saitou listened to how quiet it was in the room and smirked. Sorry lovebirds times up. He pushed hard on the door, letting it bang against the wall and smirked at the looks on their faces. Bakas.
"We need to go, it will be light soon, and I want you on your way to the safe house before it gets too light out." Kaoru nodded.
Kenshin pulled her closer for one last caress, not caring who saw as he slipped his arms around her waist, pulling her up against him, wanting to soak her into his body. He raised his hand and lightly caressed her cheek. He watched as she closed her eyes and leaned into him. He captured her mouth in a crushing, hard,possessivekiss.
Kaoru pulled away, stepping back from Kenshin, panting.. She could feel her heart shatter. Oh God, Kenshin, I am going to be lost without you but I must say goodbye to you. Kaoru's lips grazed his one last time. "Goodbye Kenshin, may life be kind to you."
Kenshin reached his hand out to her, but she pulled away and walked towards Saitou.
Saitou stepped aside, leading Kaoru out of the room, turned and nodded to Kenshin, and was gone.
Kenshin looked at the door, watching it close, and feeling his heart do the same. "Goodbye Kaoru."
Owari (?)
A/N: Dodges flying objects…
A/N: I am working on a sequel called Silver Heart, right now Im at chapter 12, I believe...It was posted once but I took it down so that I could clean it up and have it more presentable...which of course will hold many answers to all your questions about Kaoru…I hope I will not disappoint you, my loyal readers…domo arigatou for reading and reviewing this story it was a great honor to write it…bows at the waist, catti-dono
