Hello. I have a series of Teen Titans one-shot song-fics, and I decided I would do a series of Rurouni Kenshin one-shot song-fics. I mean, what's more fun than a story and a song? Ok that was really cheesy! Well I hope you all enjoy my crazy way of writing! I DO TAKE REQUESTS!
Here Be Da Story.
"Kenshin is ALWAYS so late! Why does he have to worry me so bad, why can't he just get home on time once in a while?" Kaoru complained to no one in particular.
She had been waiting all night, and most of the day, for Kenshin to come home from an 'errand' as Kenshin called it. His exact words were, "This one must go out and run an errand, it will be back later tonight." Kaoru always found it strange that he reffered to himself as 'it'. The more he went out and stayed out, the more it scared Kaoru. She hated him being gone all the time, she wished he would just give up sword fighting and stay at the dojo with her, Yahiko, Misao, and Sano.
Kaoru heard the gate creek, "Kenshin?" she jumped to her feet and rushed to the gate with a smile as big as Tokyo spread across her face. "Is that you?" She reached the gate just in time for the short, red-haired man to stumble into her arms. "Kenshin, what happened to you? Are you all right? Kenshin!" Kaoru exclaimed in a scared tone. She had waited all night for a half-dead Kenshin to fall into her arms; she really thought she should get paid to do this. Kaoru tilted Kenshin's head back so she could look at his face. Bruises and cuts were all over his innocent, not-twenty-eight-looking face. There was anger deep with in her heart that she couldn't let out. She hated to see Kenshin so battered and torn from fights that he didn't even want to be in. But he was so sweet that he would do anything to protect the innocent.
Kenshin tried his best to bring himself to his feet by using Kaoru's shoulder as a crutch. "This one does not care about Its wounds, this one is just happy to be back with Kaoru-dono." Then he smiled, filling her heart with a calm sensation that made her want to cry. She let herself, and Kenshin slowly drop to the ground. With Kenshin lying across her lap, she brushed his hair out of his eyes, and he slowly closed them as to get some rest right there in the young girls arms. (A.N.- not trying to make Kenshin sound old.)
"I'm glad you are home too. It scares me so bad when you leave and don't come back before midnight!" She hugged his limp body close to her letting her silent tears fall into his long red hair. His hair was very messy due to it the band holding it up breaking during his fight. "Do you need anything Kenshin?"
She knew well that he was going to need a lot, but he seemed so content right there in her lap, she didn't want to move unless he wanted it right then. Tiredly, he lifted his eyelids to uncover beautiful purple eyes, "This one needs nothing more than just to be right here with Kaoru-dono. This one desires nothing more than that.
There's a calm surrender to the rush of day
When the heat of the rolling world can be turned away
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through
It's enough for this restless warrior just to be with you
"Kenshin, you are the infamous Hitokiri Battosai, how come you always have so many wounds, and how do you always heal so fast?" Kaoru asked sternly.
Kenshin smiled making his eyes become wide and happy looking again rather than squinty and evil looking, "That is this one's past, now this one fights as a Rurouni, not as Hitokiri. And this one's wounds heal so fast thanks to the love and care of Megumi-san and Kaoru-dono." Then with all of his strength, he gently set the arm closest to Kaoru around her neck and lifted himself up to her. He then kissed her softly on the cheek. "Thank you for looking out for this one. It would have never expected such kindness from someone whom this one met at such strange circumstances."
At first Kaoru looked happy, then she looked somewhat . . . upset. 'So it was just a thank you kiss, not an 'I want to be more than just friends' kiss. Oh well.' But she wouldn't let her disappointment show.
And can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
"Why does Kaoru look upset?" Kenshin asked cocking his head and removing his arm from her neck.
"I'm not upset Kenshin, I have no reason to be. Except that you go out every week and get yourself beet up to no end with me home worrying about you and not being able to do anything about it! And then when you finally come home, Megumi 'that stupid witch!' is the only one who can help! I don't know medicine like she does, so I can't do anything to help you." Kaoru half yelled and half spoke sadly.
'It's a wonder that Yahiko, Misao, and Sano haven't awaken yet!' Kenshin laughed and smiled, "You help enough by just being there for this one and yelling at It every week for going out and getting hurt. And your smile when this one comes through those gates is enough to make a man's wounds heal in the slash of a sword." Kenshin smiled and forced himself to sit up on his own next to Kaoru. Everything hurt, but a nice hot bath would fix that quickly.
"But Kenshin, I mean that I can't physically help you. Maybe I can make you feel better inside, but I can't make your pain go away." She retorted.
"This one wonders, who warms the bath while waiting for this one's return every week?" Kenshin questioned in a very convincingly confused way.
"I do," Kaoru stated plainly.
"There. You do help this one's pain go away. Stop thinking you are useless in aiding this one after battle. You help this one more than the others do."
There's a time for everyone if they only learn
That the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn
There's a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager beats in time with yours
Kenshin began to try to stand on his own, but Kaoru quickly came to his aid and put his arm around her shoulders to help him up. Kenshin smiled as if he had just proven a big point, in which he did. "Ok, you have to get some rest now! Let me help you get to your room." The more the two talked the more Kaoru realized how she helped Kenshin. It made her want to whack herself over the head for being so negative.
The two got inside the dojo and into Kenshin's room. He plopped onto his bed, but not before giving Kaoru a nice, small kiss on the lips. "Good night, Kaoru. Thank You for all your help. This one appreciates it very much." Kaoru smiled as hope was put into her heart again that maybe Kenshin did like her as more than just someone who helped him when he was in pain!
"Good night, Kenshin. Get some sleep tonight." With that, she left his room with a smile on her face and a skip in her step.
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
That's the end. I hope you all enjoyed it! It was the first Kenshin story I have ever written! Go me! Rock On!
DreamerGirl02