Author's Notes

Elsa, Rinfirithiel, marstanuki, gaby (hyatt, Pzanna, and Hiei's-Dark- Angel03 thank for your reviews and support.

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas, mine was good.

This story I put as a drama/romance. Drama will be involved for the next couple of chapters, but I'm not sure about the whole story. Just wanted to let you all know.

Please enjoy chapter 1.

Chapter 1

Tears Of Truth

October 16, 1995

It was late afternoon; Kaoru had packed all her things and put them into her car. She bid her landlord a farewell and got in the car. Her hand shook slightly as she put the key in the ignition and turned it to start the engine. Kaoru felt slightly startled by the sound of the engine.

'Okay Kaoru, calm down it's just the engine.'

Kaoru then pulled out her parking space and away from the apartment building forever. She stopped at a red light and felt like a bridge of tears she was trying to hold back were about to let loose like a rushing waterfall. She, however, kept strong and held back her tears. Kaoru saw the red light turn green and headed towards her destination: Kenshin's apartment.

Kaoru pulled into an empty parking space, turned off the engine, and pulled her key out of the ignition. She opened the door and got out. She moved to the back seat and opened the door. She got out two suitcases, placed them down, and closed the open doors. She got a look at the apartment building and sighed.

Kaoru came to the door and looked at the mailboxes and found number 15 marked on one of them. She pressed the button on the mailbox and waited for a buzz on the door and sure enough she heard the buzz and opened the door. Kaoru felt a presence in front of her. When she saw the figure with red hair she immediately knew who it was.

"Hi Kaoru" he said with a smile on his face and his arms out.

"Hi Kenshin" she said and embraced his hug.

Kaoru had seen he changed a little since she last saw him. His bangs were a bit shorter and his smile a bit wider, other than that he was still the same person he always was. Same eyes, same happy attitude, and his hair was still in a ponytail. His warm hug and smiling face made Kaoru happy, not a lot, but a little.

"How are you Kaoru?" he after releasing her from his hug.

"I'm fine and you?" she asked with slight sadness.

"I'm fine. I know your feeling sad now Kaoru, but don't worry you'll feel better soon, I know you will, that I do" he said with a smile that could melt anyone's heart.

However, it didn't melt Kaoru's heart. She replied depressively, "Maybe."

"Let me get those bags for you."

"Okay, thank you."

"Your welcome. Where are your other things?"

"In the car."

"Okay, we will get those as soon as I bring these up. Are you hungry?"

"A little."

"Well, I'm making chicken and rice. I hope that's okay?"

"It's fine."

After they had finished getting Kaoru's things unpacked and put away, Kaoru sat down in an empty chair with a plate in front of her. She looked up as Kenshin put the food and drinks on the table. He sat down in the seat across from Kaoru and began to put the rice on his plate while Kaoru put some chicken on her plate.

Kaoru picked at her chicken, "What kind of chicken is this?"

Kenshin looked up and swallowed his rice before speaking, "It's Italian chicken. Just chicken with some Italian dressing on it."

"Sounds good" she said plastering a smile on her face that couldn't fool anyone.

"Try the rice" he said smiling continuing to cut his chicken.

"I will" she said.

Kaoru put her fork in the white rice and took a bite before letting out a sob that turned to crying. Kenshin heard the sobs and looked up to see Kaoru crying with her hands covering her eyes. Kenshin rushed to her side, "Kaoru, what's wrong?" he said removing her hands from her face and wiping away the tears that stained her pale face.

"I . . . I'm . . . pre . . . pregnant" she said through muffled sobs before falling onto his shirt and crying on his shirt clutching it tightly.

"ORO?" was all Kenshin could say. He closed his arms and held Kaoru in a tight yet gentle embrace, rocking her back and forth while stroking her hair with his hand and calmly saying, "Don't cry. Everything will be alright."

I hope you all liked this chapter. Chapter 2 will be out ASAP. Sorry for the long update. New stuff for Christmas gets you addicted to not do anything else but use them. Thank you for reading and please review.