A/N: Yeah, no impressive fight scene. I know I may not sound like a true RuroKen fan by not using Kenshin's attacks, but that's not the case. The thing is, is that I can't tell one from the other a lot of the time and I really don't want to get them wrong and prove that I'm a complete idiot. Hehehehe...well, the ending of Dead of Knight!

Epilogue

1 year later...

Eviarian Shore, Summer Villa...

Oh it feels so long since I picked this thing up and wrote in it. The past times have been rough for me and my friends. But, through the thick we finally have the long awaited peace that we wanted. The anthem of the Crest sung by the street passerby.

I guess you'll want to know what happened, huh diary? I never got the chance to say anything through the ordeal. Going from one country to another to get away from Enishi and the complexity that I never imagined that would occur. I guess it will always remain partly a mystery since only Tomoe knows why she did what she did. Enishi, on the other hand, has seened to change. He will never be a kind person, but he will be better now then he was then. And, he has enogh understanding in his heart to see the love that Kenshin shared for me. Techniqually, we can never truly be married by the Courts because I am still binded to the now imprisoned Enishi...odd huh? And the stranger part was, he went of his own free will. I think it was, had he not done that then he would have been hung.

And, me and Kenshin were married by a small court in Jubyen that let us use fake names. We have a lot of reason to be together. One, is of course we are happy. But the second was that we were blessed with a small bundle of joy named Kenji. Is Kenshin acknowledged by any court as a royal? Sure...Antholl. Since Sanosuke was somehow able to find out, he has always considered Kenshin of the royal family. Hiko is both proud and mad...Kenshin, though lower than he in army is higher because of the Court. Hehehehe...

As for my brother...well...Megumi and him are a hard thing for the public to grasp. The idea that an emperor loving a commoner still didn't appeal to many, but it had been done before. I say that it doesn't matter. Misao is the one that backs them up. She and Aoshi work in the palace now as guard for my brother and his new wife. Still, you would never see my rooster head of a brother as an emperor. He wants to wear common clothing and mingle with his ' subjects.'

Then, what about the traitorous Akira Kiyosato? Hiko took Akira in his hands. He's practically a slave as his punishment. He has to do what Hiko says...or else. He was also stripped of his high rank in the military and he's always looked at in spite by the other men in the army. I don't now if I totally agree with what happened, he did hurt Shougo though, other than that I don't see him doing anything. Attempted conspiracy though.

Shougo and Magdaria have retreated back to Jubyen in peace. Shougo never made a full recovery, he still wields a sword and was given the highest honor as a peace maker, with the gold trimming his blue ribbon. We hear from them by mail every now and then, and they plan to come up here while Magdaria still has time on her clock. They have started spreading Christianity, which became to major religion in Jubyen after their ruler switched to it.

Yahiko is training to be a warrior in the royal guard, even at his young age. At our time of peace right now, there really isn't a need for the army or the guard. But you never know.

Kaoru's writing stopped for moment and looked to the wicker cradle that she rocked gently. A soft coo came from inside the cradle. Her eyes went to the window that was overlooking a seashore. The water rushing up against the ridge in the distant bringing a mist to keep the baby's room cool. She brushed a hair from her eyes, turning to the door that opened to Kamatari, who promised to always be by her side. He practically skipped in and over to the baby. He was the caretaker when Kaoru had her functions, but the baby was always nearby.

" Hello sweetie, aren't you the most darling today..." Kamatari cooed to the baby in that childish voice. He picked Kenji up gently and cradled the baby. Kaoru laughed at the way Kamatari could mother and love the baby.

" What are we up to today dear?" Kamatari asked pulling up a chair.

" I'm getting back to my diary. I haven't picked it up in ages."

" Well, its been rough..." Kamatrai tickeled the laughing boy. " Am I in there?"

" No," she opened it again. " Did you see Enishi?"

" Yeah, he sends his love. He wants to see you and the baby soon. I presume you'll go."

Kaoru nodded. He was, after all, still her husband. Prisoner or not.

The palace at the captial is still under reconstruction. Shortly after Kenshin and Enishi finished their fight and we got out, it collapsed where Sano told them to destroy the place. The Court thinks that we need to have two locations in my country. I still consider Antholl my country. Then again, I rule Eviary now, and its starting to rise high into the economy. I didn't realize how naive I was that the Eviarian economy was dirt poor. Now, we can contend with the others in the Crest and even the rest of the world.

Oh...I have to go, Kenshin said that he had a surprise for me today. I wonder what it is? It is the inependance festival today!

Koaru shut the book and did all she could to prevent from squealing. As she did, the door opened to a less than regal looking Kenshin. His hair was still almost like he had rolled out of bed. His clothes were a bit wrinkled, but it was that he had just came from a training from the attire he had on. On her feet, the young queen stepped over to Kenshin who wrapped her in his arms. After all was said and done, Kenshin was the one to help her cope with everything. Oddly enough, he was a good ruler, and a good forger. He did a lot of things that Kaoru didn't realize until she went through town to talk to the people. In disguise of course. Didn't work too wel, but it was better than nothing.

" Come on Miss Kaoru, its time for your surprise."

" Shouldn't you get ready first, I mean..."

" For this, no one will really care, that they most certainly won't." He stated sure. Kaoru felt him put an arm around her waist, something that he hardly did. There was a look on his face that was almost caniving.

" Kaoru dear, you want me to follow?"

Before Kaoru could answer, Kenshin turned and cradled their small son in his arms. That was when Kaoru realized that he had finallly gotten the child that he never had. And he had told her that he was still in love with Tomoe, but that it wouldn't hurt their relationship. Kenshin pined every now and then, but he never thought too much on the topic to neglect his duties to Kaoru. Yep, Lotus men did make great husbands.

" Where are we going Kenshin?"

" The back garden."

Kaoru felt him put his arm around her waist yet again and pull her along. The baby was knawing on Kenshin's shoulder as it teeth, Kamatari right behind cooing nonexistant words to the baby with this sweet look on his face. Not only was it keeping Kenji calm, it was making both her and Kenshin unable to keep from laughing.

They reached the back door, them opened to two of the doormen who had the same look on their faces as they bowed to the queen.

" Close your eyes Miss Kaoru..." Kenshin ordered sweetly. She did as she was told. " Please, keep them closed if you would." Kaoru nodded again. His hand about her waist was guiding her down the steps and turning her. Why was he taking her to the East Garden? But, she didn't question. Her ears were open, but all she heard was the roaring ocean. She was in one place. Finally, he husband said,

" Open them..."

And she did. All the people in front of her she would have never known. All looked like commoners and street people. All of her friends giving her these wide smiles. Sanosuke and Megumi in the back. Megumi was wrapping her arms gently around her stomach, her smile radient and giving off that glow while Sanosuke mingled with Magdaria. Misao was the first to run up to her and hug her tightly.

" I missed you so much Kaoru! Oh, Sano couldn't stop talking about coming here with Megumi. Can you see that motherly glow in her? We found out just days before we came here. " Kaoru laughed for a moment.

" Sano's been busy hasn't he?"

" Righto! Well, at least we know we'll have an heir right?" Misao sked. Kaoru looked over to Kenshin who was now talking to Sanosuke. She went and grabbed the baby, Kamatari now following her.

" So," he asked, looking yoward Misao," is Aoshi here?"

" Somewhere. He's ' surveying ' as he said." Kaoru looked around the place, Aoshi nowhere in visiable sight.

" He isn't going to come?" Kaoru asked, almost disappointed.

Misao shruggerd. " He doesn't like these parties. He always ' surveys'."

" Maybe I should order him to come." Kaoru suggested with a wicked tone in her voice.

" Find him first," Misao said with hands on her hips. Even she was mad at him. The love was obvious, but neither of them would show it just yet.

" You don't know where he is?"

" Nope."

Kaoru shrugged and found a seat to feed the baby.

I guess you can say that its all boring now. The reason that they say happily ever after is because of that reason. Honestly, I'm glad that me and Kenshin got our happily ever after. Unortidox as it was. And, tonight I sit here, the stars glittering and the fireworks going off in all the beautiful colors and sizes. And, we all lay in the grass watching them without a care in the world. I think to myself that Ireally didn't get that happily ever after, because unlike all those fairytales with the beautiful princess being saved by Prince Charming and then it coming to an end with the boringness of life. My life will never be boring, not with the people that I know. And definalty not in the life that I live. So, it comes to the dead of night that Kenshin becones me to bed, I say goodnight to one adventure, only to know I will begin another.

A/N: Fin! Well, I had fun with this. I hope you look at other stories if you liked this one. KenSan out!