A/N: Hi!!! I'm overwhelmed!!! My goodness!! It was great logging onto the computer and checking my mail to see all those reviews!! W00t!! I'm so happy!! And all the encouragement. Wow, I can't stop smiling!!

All right. I won't pretend to be an expert on this, but someone asked for a translation and I will commence in that action immediately. I don't want my readers to be confused now. Smiles.

Sessha- This title is what Kenshin refers to himself as. I don't think there is a literal translation. If there is, it would be, "this unworthy one." And I have actually used that in place of sessha once or twice.

Kaoru-dono- Heh, I just noticed that I have been switching between Kaoru-dono and Miss Kaoru.... is embarrassed Ahh well, so there you have it. -dono is the most polite way of addressing someone. Most people use -san. And all it really means is Miss or Mister. Other name endings include -chan (for kiddies), -sama (which is pretty high class and means Lord), and -kun (used for boys, I think). And the Japanese are a really humble people, and that is why they usually add on that little ending. Usually, only friends leave that ending off, because it's accepted and not deemed impolite.

Uh, if there is anything else you'd like to question me about, feel free to leave it in a review! Bwhahahaaa.

Oh! And, I don't own anything Kenshin-y... although I wish I did..... how's that for a disclaimer?

This chapter dedicated to: The Hitokiri Battousai, Master Ruby, PraiseDivineMercy, samuraiduck27, yuyuhakushofan, and esthered.

This is more serious and feeling-ful than comedic.

Unspoken

Warmth radiating out from the sun.

Things as they should be.

Peace.

Contentedness.

....Laundry.

A raven haired tanuki watching from afar; staring, studying, memorizing....

Eyeing strong muscles tenderly scrubbing clothing of the day's grit.

Wondering what lies beneath the... magenta gi...

Blushing at what the imagination conjures up.

Wishing that he'd realize...

"Miss Kaoru?"

Wondering if he knew what it does to her to say her name....

A shiver. "Yes, Kenshin?"

"Are you teaching class today?"

Class.....

"Oh... no. I gave the students a day off for doing so well."

A smile.

A flutter of the heart. Hope striking up a flame in her... Would he ever notice?

Eyes dart away and back. "Ano.... Miss Kaoru...the laundry is finished. Sessha will start dinner now..."

Sudden closeness...

Eyes turn down in shyness. Breathing becomes quicker. Smell-more intoxicating.

"Kenshin..." A mere whisper.

"Miss Kaoru is blocking the doorway, that she is......" husky tones state.

"Oh.... OH!! Sorry!" Sidestepping to allow passage.

"Thank you...." A pause. Eye contact. A wonderfully tender smile. "Kaoru."

The Rurouni disappears into the kitchen.

The tanuki sits down to calm her wobbly knees.

And her smile outshines the sun.

gwkitty: I had a hard time coming up with a name for this one. It seems kind of obvious, but if you don't get it, that's fine. I will glady explain if you want me to.

And I'm open to more requests too, if you have any!! Till next time, peace be with you!