Picked On
Chapter 7
The wedding was held outside in the park where Kenshin and Kaoru had their moonlit walk. The day was sunny and cool. Their was nothing going wrong today.
Kaoru was in a beautiful white gown that she had gotten cheap at a place called the Gown Barn. She had a bouquet of red roses in her hand.
No one walked Kaoru down the aisle because her father was dead, but Gentatsu insisted so he walked her down the aisle and gave her away to Kenshin. "Take care of her," said Gentatsu to Kenshin, who looked wicked handsome in a black tuxedo.
His long auburn hair was up in a high ponytail. He supported his wide violet eyes. The guest list was around 100 people. All from Kenshin's family.
As usual, no one cared on Kaoru's side. This didn't make Kaoru sad, after all she was getting married to someone who cared for her.
Then came the word Kaoru wanted to hear. "Do you Kenshin Himura take Kaoru Kamiya to be your lawful wedded wife? To hold and cherish forever? In sickness and in health? For richer or poorer, as long as you live?" he asked. Kenshin smiled at Kaoru "I do," he said.
The priest turned to Kaoru. "Do you, Kaoru Kamiya, take Kenshin Himura to be your lawful loving husband? To hold and cherish forever? In sickness and in health? For richer or poorer, as long as you live?" he asked her. Kaoru smiled. "I do," she said.
Kenshin and Kaoru put their rings on each others left ring fingers. "I love you Kenshin," said Kaoru. "I love you too," said Kenshin. The priest spoke up. "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride," he said.
Kenshin and Kaoru kissed each other passionately on the lips. A round of applause was heard. NO one could ruin this day for Kaoru or Kenshin.
They walked together down the aisle arm and arm. They got into a white horse drawn carriage that said "JUST MARRIED" on the back. Kaoru threw her bouquet and some lady named Tomoe caught it. She looked at her escort who was a man named Kyosato.
Kenshin and Kaoru took off down to the hotel where the reception was being held. Kenshin was kissing Kaoru on the way over. He touched her stomach. "How's our baby doing?" he asked. "He'll be doing much better in 8 months," said Kaoru.
"How do you know it'll be a boy?" asked Kenshin. "It's just a feeling," said Kaoru. She smiled at Kenshin. "You are so beautiful, my Kaoru. I'm happy that we are both out of school, have jobs and a family on the way," said Kenshin. "Me too. This is a dream come true for me," said Kaoru.
They arrived at the Sheraton Hotel. Kenshin opened the carriage door and led Kaoru inside bridal style. She giggled the whole way down to the ballroom where the reception was being held.
Everyone was already there waiting for them to arrive. "Now here comes the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Himura!" said the DJ. A round of applause met Kenshin's and Kaoru's ears.
Kenshin and Kaoru walked in arm and arm while everyone whistled, applauded and screamed. they went out to the dance floor while their song played. they had chosen "Anywhere" by Evanescence. (all I could think of)
Dear my love, haven't you wanted to be with me
And dear my love, haven't you longed to be free
I can't keep pretending that I don't even know you
And at sweet night, you are my own
Take my hand
We're leaving here tonight
There's no need to tell anyone
They'd only HOLD us down
So by the morning's light
We'll be half way to anywhere
Where love is more than just your name
I have dreamt of a place for you and I
No one knows who we are there
All I want is to give my life only to you
I've dreamt so long I cannot dream anymore
Let's run away, I'll take you there
We're leaving here tonight
There's no need to tell anyone
They'd only hold us down
So by the morning's light
We'll be half way to anywhere
Where no one needs a reason
Forget this life
Come with me
Don't look back you're safe now
Unlock your heart
Drop your guard
No one's left to stop you
Forget this life
Come with me
Don't look back you're safe now
Unlock your heart
Drop your guard
No one's left to stop you now
We're leaving here tonight
There's no need to tell anyone
They'd only Hold us down
So by the morning's light
We'll be half way to anywhere
Where love is more than just your name
The song ended with Kenshin and Kaoru kissing each other. The rest of the night went buy with the DJ playing all kinds of music, then it was time for the celebration to end. Everyone either went home or up to their hotel rooms.
Kenshin and Kaoru were together on their honeymoon where they went to Kyoto to see the sights, when their baby son Kenji was born, through the happy times and the bad, through Kenshin's dangerous police work, and Kaoru's cooking lessons that she made Kenshin taste (much to Kenshin's dislike), and for the rest of their lives.
No one and nothing could separate those two lovers…except the sickness that Kenshin had caught 17 years later from a mission he went on to Tokyo wit the police. The disease was called leprosy. It had no cure.
Kenshin was admitted to the hospital. He would live out the rest of his life there. Kaoru and Kenji had gone to his room. He didn't look well at all. He was skinnier than he already was, his arms were covered in blood. Kaoru and Kenji could tell he was in so much pain.
Kaoru was crying a river. Kenji was too. Kenji had inherited all of Kenshin's characteristics, except his eyes were blue like his mothers. "Mom, you go in and see dad first. I'll wait here," said Kenji. "Okay," she said.
Kaoru opened the hospital door and saw her husband looking so weak and helpless. His long red hair was all sprawled out on his pillow. She walked over and put her hand on top of his careful not to get any blood on her. "Kenshin," she sobbed out on his chest.
"Kaoru," said Kenshin in a weak voice. Kaoru looked up at her husband. He had blood all over him. "How are you feeling?" she asked him.
"Not too well. Kaoru, I'm dying," he said. "KENSHIN!" yelled Kaoru. "Please, you must go on. Live for me," he said. "I will always love you and watch over you. Take care of Kenji," said Kenshin. He closed his eyes and breathed in deep. Then he breathed no more. Kenshin had died.
Kaoru couldn't stop her tears now. Kenji watched the whole scene unfold. He burst into the room. "DAD! DAD! PLEASE DON'T GO! DON'T LEAVE US!" he cried out. It was no use. Kenshin couldn't hear him.
The funeral took place for Kenshin 2 weeks later. Kaoru had not stopped crying. All she did was cry. She was the last one standing over Kenshin's grave. She didn't leave. She just stood there. Kenji had already gone to the house with the guests. "Kenshin," she cried out.
She couldn't leave him. The one person she cared about in this world was gone. She knew she had Kenji, she saw Kenshin in him. She would live for him too. She couldn't end her life. She would leave Kenji all alone if she did that. But what she didn't know was that she too had the disease. It would eat her alive like it did Kenshin.
(5 years later)
Kaoru was in the hospital suffering from the disease. Kenji was married now so he was set for life. Like his father, he was a cop. Still there was no cure for the disease. He was by her side when she too died.
Kaoru could feel herself being raised to heaven. A bright light met her. That bright light turned into Kenshin. He embraced her with a hug and kisses. Kaoru was in tears.
"I knew I'd see you again," said Kaoru. "I have been watching over you for all this time," said Kenshin. "Never leave me," sobbed Kaoru while breathing in the scent that was Kenshin and only him. "Never again," said Kenshin.
"Lets go," said Kenshin guiding Kaoru to heaven. "Kenji," said Kaoru looking back. Kenshin sighed. "He'll be joining us soon," said Kenshin.
Kaoru looked at Kenshin in shock. "How?" she asked. "Bullet wound," said Kenshin. "But when he comes, we'll greet him with open arms...like I did with you," said Kenshin. Kaoru smiled and kissed Kenshin on the lips.
They would do that a lot now that they were together forever. After all, love is everlasting.
THE END.
AN: I just had to put the death scene in there. I was crying while writing it and seeing it play over in my head. Hope you enjoyed this story!