A Romantic Tale

Chapter 2:Lucky Kaoru

A/N: Thankyou for your reviews, I really appreciate it. I'll try and develop this tale in something special somehow! Please review this chapter, let me know if it's any good, I'm so used to writing dragon ball z stories. This chapter is a lot shorter than the last but I did my best.

Kaoru woke up from her sleep, Kenshin's body was against hers and his warmth was passed to her body. She looked down at the sleeping samurai adoringly, she was happy that he had asked for her hand in marriage, it was what she had dreamt of since the day she had met him. He was perhaps a little short and thin but he was indeed, as agreed by many women who had seen him, a very handsome man with eyes that were glazed with passion whenever his hand laid upon his sword.

"I am lucky" Kaoru whispered to herself then got up from her bed and dressed herself for the day. Sunlight was only just starting to pour into her bedroom and the moment she felt the morning light caress her skin she sighed. To Kaoru, first morning light had become more beautiful than the fullness of the waxing moon. Daylight for her usually meant safety for her Kenshin, it was at night when he was vulnerable, when she felt others were out to attack and kill her Kenshin. Morning light symbolised a light moment of peace in her soul and Kaoru cherished it every time she woke up from her slumber. Kaoru stepped outside and saw young Yahiko practising his Kendo skills, she smiled with pride, she knew he was getting stronger, and soon he would surpass her strength and maybe someday even her own wisdom and skill in fighting but she trusted he would turn out to be a fine warrior, Kenshin had told her that many times and because he said it she believed it and with every training session with the youngster she came to find herself believing in the young boy more and more.

"Good morning Yahiko!" Kaoru smiled sweetly and waved. Her lips were still dry from the night air so she walked over to the well to pull up some fresh rainwater.

"Don't bother Kaoru, me and Sano have made some fresh tea, all ready and boiled so get help yourself, it's in the kitchen!" Yahiko stopped in mid swing of his wooden sword and his eyes met hers, he knew he was changing, he was becoming softer and less arrogant and it was probably all because of the influence that Kenshin had over him but he still knew who he really was at heart as he added, "just don't trip on your way there, you're ugly enough you know!" He smiled and as he saw a shadow fall over Kaoru's face he dashed away from her sight cheekily.

"Oh well, at least he made some tea…" Kaoru mumbled as she walked to the kitchen, the aroma of the sweet tea filled her nostrils and it awoke her senses, "and he knows how to brew a good tea!" Kaoru poured some tea into two cups so she could take some to Kenshin. It was a bit strange that he still hadn't woken up but then he probably hadn't had a decent sleep in a long time and he had kept her awake for the most of the night. Her cheeks were dusted with pink as she though of his lips tracing down her skin from her neck to her belly. She giggled to herself then went back to her bedroom, walking slowly carefully and slowly so as not to spill any of the delicious scented tea. With gentle steps she nudged open the door to her room with her toe and walked in, she smiled, he was still asleep.

She sat down on the ground, tucking her knees delicately underneath her body beside Kenshin. She placed the tea to her left then leaned forward to kiss Kenshin on his forehead. As she moved away from him Kenshin's eyes opened slowly, blinking as the morning light hit his eyes.

"Kaoru?" Kenshin sat up and looked at his love, her hair was messed up from her night of sleep but her scent was still enticing and he loved how her clothes were loose over her body, his eyes traced from the top of her body, down her middle then to her legs, she was truly beautiful to him, more beautiful than he thought anything in the world could possibly be.

"Stop looking at me like that!" Kaoru laughed then reached over for the cup of tea and handed it to Kenshin, "you make me feel very nervous when you look at me like that…you just stare at me!"

"I'm sorry miss Kaoru, that I am" Kenshin tried to hide his comment with a laugh, he took the cup of tea from her but he let his hand linger on hers for but a moment, the touch of her skin made his heart beat hard in his chest, "when you look this lovely in the morning I just can't help but stare!"

"You liar, Kenshin!" Kaoru said angrily then added, "besides, you don't need to call me 'miss' anymore, we are going to marry after all."

"The sooner the better" Kenshin put his tea down then took the cup that Kaoru was holding and put it on the ground too, then he took her hands into his then brought them up to his mouth, "I cannot say how happy you have made me, though I still don't believe I deserve the love you give to me so freely but I accept it as you have accepted mine, that you have…" and then he pressed his lips onto the top of her hands and kissed her hand passionately, tasting her soft flesh, his heart began to race and before he could find the strength to stop himself he had pulled Kaoru onto his lap and kissed her on her lips, then her neck. Kaoru giggled and tried to push him off her playfully.

"Drink your tea mister!" Kaoru demanded as she tried to fix her hair and her clothes so she would look respectable when she would leave the bedroom. Kenshin sipped at his tea but his eyes didn't leave hers and like a magnet she felt her body being drawn towards him again.

Kaoru got up off the floor and smiled at her lover, he had had his way with her all night, she was certainly going to have the morning to herself, "I'm going to finish my tea outside then I'm going to have a nice hot bath. Could you get some firewood for me and get the bath ready?"

"Only if you let me join you in the bath…"Kenshin grinned, "I'd be most happy to help you then, that I would be, Kaoru!" Kaoru laughed at him then exited from the bedroom and closed the door behind her gently.

"We'll see" Kaoru said to herself, she placed her hand over her chest and she was shocked how fast her heart was beating and how hot her skin was becoming, she wondered if that was what love did to all those who felt it. She shook her head then went to go look for Yahiko, she had some chores for him this morning to be done followed by more training.

"I'm happy for you, really!" Yahiko was running across the yard and stopped in front of Kaoru, nearly falling over as his halted his stride.

"And just what do you mean by that, kiddo?" Kaoru glared at the youth, her eyes burning into his. Yahiko scratched his head and just smiled innocently.

"Sanosuke told me that you and Kenshin are…well, together. Poor Kenshin…" Yahiko sighed loudly and before he knew his face was flat on the ground as Kaoru whacked him across his head then punched him on the top his head, she didn't go lightly on him either, she knew he was getting tougher so she just had to be tougher on his punishments, she reasoned that it was only fair.

Sanosuke was also stirring from his sleep, he could hear Kaoru and Yahiko having a fight out in the yard so he thought it wise to avoid them both for the time being, they were both hot-headed, worse than him sometimes. He walked over to Kaoru's bedroom, he knew very well what has happening in the dojo, a part of him was happy for the two but he still had his doubts. "Kenshin?"

"Oh, hello there Sano!" Kenshin pulled his white undershirt over his head and beamed a genuine smile of happiness to his friend.

"So you and the missy, huh?" Sanosuke leaned against the doorway, his eyes looking down.

"We are to be married!" Kenshin said lightly as he stretched his tired arms out into the air as he yawned.

"You asked her? She said yes?" Sanosuke thought as much, Kaoru had been ridiculously helpful and kind for the past few days, she'd even let him get away with not doing his daily chores. He always knew she had a thing for him, practically the whole town knew but then nobody really knew who Kenshin was. Kenshin's past was that of darkness, blood and death and his past always seemed to get him into trouble which, as far as Sanosuke could tell put young Kaoru in danger. Even with Kenshin's strength as one of the greatest Samurai of all time, could he protect Kaoru from the pain and suffering that was buried deep in Kenshin's heart? Sanosuke bit his bottom lip as he thought about the best to bring up his concerns to his friend.

"What is it Sano?" Kenshin lowered his voice, he could see the look of worry written upon Sanosuke's face, "I have done the wrong thing?" Kenshin walked over to his friend, his fighting companion.

"You know the missy, she's had her eye on you since I met both of you and she's looked after as all but, even as strong as we are she's been in a whole lotta trouble, she's been near death more than once. I'm just wondering if you're the reason that danger always seems to find her", Sanosuke turned his back and began to walk away, "I'm sorry Kenshin. I should offer you my congratulations", Sanosuke paused for a moment as he turned his head to face Kenshin and to look him in the eyes, "congratulations."

Sanosuke walked away then Kenshin closed the door to his room, "I do not want you to suffer the same fate as Tomoe…Kaoru." Kenshin dropped his head and rubbed the scar on his cheek, he thought he felt blood running from the wound but it was nothing but the tears of a torn heart falling from his eyes.