Chapter 8
Warm Embrace
Kenshin's Comfort
Same Day; Nighttime
Kaoru continually cried in her bed. She just couldn't take it. Hugo didn't believe her at all and worst, thought she was a slut and that their baby wasn't his. She wouldn't talk to anyone, not even Kenshin who tried to comfort her when it first happened two hours ago. Exhausted and drained from her tears she finally fell asleep.
"I don't know what to do Sano? She won't talk to me" Kenshin said on the phone.
"I think it's terrible that missy is upset about it. I wouldn't do that to a girl."
"So, what do I do?"
"Just be there for her. She needs someone right now to comfort."
"I've been trying to do that for the last two hours but she won't let me."
"She's upset, wait till she calms down."
"Your right I should do that."
"Of course I am."
"Sano this isn't the time."
"You're right. I apologize."
"I better go check on her. I'll talk to you later."
"Okay man. Bye."
"Bye" and with that Kenshin hung up the phone.
He walked over to Kaoru's door. He hadn't heard her in a while and looked at the door with worry. He knocked on the door twice but there was no answer, he knocked again and still no answer. He opened the door slowly and saw Kaoru sleeping soundly. Kenshin walked closer and knelt down beside her. Her eyes were red and puffy and her cheeks were stained with tears. Kenshin got out his hanky and wiped the wet spots gently away. She didn't stir. He wanted to comfort her badly, but decided to let her sleep. She'd had a rough day and looked quite peaceful. He sat in a nearby chair and watched her until his eyes finally closed.
Kaoru awoke and stretched in her bed. The early morning light was seeping through the window. She turned to the clock on her nightstand that read '4:24 AM'.
'It's still early she thought.'
She sat up stretching a bit more and looked to see Kenshin slumped in a chair near the corner. Kaoru observed him more. He was wearing blue jeans and white Nike sneakers and the top two buttons of his shirt had been open to show off his chest a bit. His flaming red hair was still in a low ponytail and his violet eyes were still closed. Kaoru looked more closely as the morning light shown on his face, giving him a certain glow.
'He looks quite handsome' she thought then shook her head 'what am I thinking.'
Kenshin suddenly awoke to see Kaoru awake. He observed her a bit closely and blushed. Her long, dark, raven hair was ruffled but had loosened from it binding letting it flow down her back. Her knee length pleated skirt had risen to her mid thighs and her long sleeved shirt was ruffled and had slightly fallen to reveal her creamy white shoulder. Kenshin wondered what it would feel like to kiss her bare shoulder.
He quickly shook his head, 'Why am I thinking like this?'
They both looked at each other and Kenshin approached her and sat on her bed next to her. Kaoru only went into his embrace with her teas soaking into his shirt. Kenshin held her tightly and patted her back lightly.
"It's going to be okay Kaoru. Hugo doesn't deserve to be in your presence or your baby's."
"What he said just hurt me. How could he do that?"
Kenshin was silent for a moment, "I don't know. I can't answer for him, but I'll always be here for you no matter what happens. You know that right?" he said as he hugged her.
Kaoru stopped sniffling and hugged him back. Kenshin smiled feeling that her answer was yes.
I hope you all enjoyed these two chapters. Again, I'm sorry about the long wait but I had two deaths in my immediate family and took a short break.
One True Love and Sadie Hawkins Pt2 will be out by this week.
Thank you for reading and please review.