Hey everyone, it's me again. Sorry it's taken a while to get this installment up, my internet died on me. I hope you all like it and i'll get the next chappie up as soon as i can. Thanks goes to my regular reviewers:

samuraiduck27

meaganu-chan

Black Cherrie

Rurouni Kaoru Kenshin's Love

Happy reading and i'll talk to you later, love Co chan.

DISCLAIMER

Saito: Why am I even here?

Co chan: To say my disclaimer so can you please just do that and then you can go

Saito: I don't think I will

Co chan: Oh yes you will

Saito: What makes you think I will

Co chan: Because your wife, Tokio told me you would

Co chan grins

Saito sweatdrops

Saito: So you know my wife?

Co chan: Indeed I do

Saito: ..... Co chan does not own Rurouni Kenshin or the characters, however she is very capable into manipulating the characters to do what she wishes by blackmail or various other methods.

Co chan: Okay, now that was a little uncalled for

Saito: Can I go now?

Co chan: Yes you can go

Saito: Yippee!!!

He then skips away singing something along the lines of the smurf theme song

Co chan looks on, just having been extremely disturbed.

Anyway onto the story...

Chapter 9

The night faded and morning arrived once again. It was only at this that Kenshin and Kaoru returned from their outing the previous day. Sanosuke was lounging front of the training hall with Megumi when Kenshin and Kaoru walked through the gate. Sanosuke raised an eyebrow as he saw them and Megumi followed his gaze and greeted it with a smile. Kenshin was holding Kaoru's hand and although she saw Kaoru's hand falter, Kenshin's grip strengthened and Kaoru's fingers relaxed. The two looked at each other and smiled.

Sanosuke decided to talk first, "welcome back, where have you guys been?"

He looked at Kenshin and saw him beaming at Kaoru.

"You see by the time we got to the place we were going it was dark so we found somewhere to stay for the night," Kenshin explained. "Now if you'll excuse us we have some jobs to do."
With that Kenshin and Kaoru went inside.

FLASHBACK

Kenshin was preparing dinner on the fire and Kaoru was standing at the edge of the lake, looking out across the water. As she watched some fireflies appeared above the water and it looked as if they were dancing on the surface.

"Kirei," she whispered.

Kenshin walked up behind her, "beautiful isn't it?" he asked.

"Hai."

Kenshin then just kept his eyes on Kaoru.

"What is it?" Kaoru asked.

"I was just admiring the view," he responded making Kaoru blush.

"Kaoru you look a little flushed, are you a bit hot?" Kenshin questioned.

"Well it is a rather warm night," Kaoru replied trying to rid her cheeks of the red that tinted them.

"Yes I would have to agree, a good night to be outdoors. Although it could be just a bit cooler," Kenshin said.

Kaoru grinned widely, "I think I know how to fix that."

"Oro?"

And with that she pushed him into the lake with a huge SPLASH!! He stood up from the water and pushed his sopping bangs out of his eyes and face. By doing this he revealed a slightly disgruntled look and Kaoru almost fell over from laughing so hard. When Kenshin started to walk towards her, however, she stopped laughing and started to inch backwards.

"Umm... I should make sure that our dinner hasn't gone anywhere," she stammered.

He looked at her and grinned, his eyes gleaming. Two words came into Kaoru's head with that look, 'oh crap.'

She turned and ran like hell. Too bad it didn't get her far because soon enough she was trapped in Kenshin's arms.

She looked up at him, "Kenshin, let go, you're getting me wet," she whinged.

At that he grinned again and picked her up. She looked in the direction he was walking and shrieked. He laughed at her outburst and gripped her tighter as she squirmed. When he reached the water's edge he hesitated just long enough to confirm what he was about to do. Then after all that he threw Kaoru in. She came up spluttering and glared at Kenshin. He winked and then offered a hand to help her out. She sighed and huffily accepted it but then smirked and pulled him back in. She tried to escape before he resurfaced but no such luck. He grabbed her around the waist and hauled her back into the water with him. He turned her to face him.

"You're in trouble missy," he stated.

"Oh really?" Kaoru asked, lifting an eyebrow.

"Really."

"Well then, what's my punishment?"

"Let's see, you have to put up with me for a while," he replied grinning.

"NOO!! That's so cruel, how am I meant to survive?!" Kaoru joked.

"We'll figure something out," Kenshin stated as he pulled her close and then kissed her. The make out session continued until they got out of the water.

Kenshin had thought ahead and brought some blankets and a spare change of clothes for himself. While their wet clothes dried by the fire the two wrapped up in blankets and Kenshin lent Kaoru his gi to keep warm. They then ate their semi-hot dinner.

After they had finished eating they decided it was time to turn in. They both curled up in their respected blankets and attempted to sleep. However it seemed neither of them could so Kaoru picked up her bedding and placed it beside Kenshin. She lay down and he opened his eyes to find her right in front of him. She moved closer to him and he wrapped his arms around her, and that's how they fell asleep.

In the morning they woke early and decided to head back, this time by the quick route. They walked through the dojo gate hand in hand and encountered Sano and Megumi.

END FLASHBACK

Sanosuke turned to Megumi and said, "I wonder what they did get up to."

Megumi looked at him and replied smartly, "that is their business, not yours so keep your nose out of it. Do I make myself clear?"

"Sigh... crystal, I was just curious," Sanosuke muttered.

Kenshin and Kaoru were listening from just inside and smiled at each other. Kenshin gave Kaoru a quick peck on the lips and they continued further into the dojo.