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Chapter 15: Lingering Twilight
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Kaoru stayed with Misao for the next three days and had fun staying up late and talking about practically everything. But she had started missing her red haired farmer boy and decided it was time to go home.
She road up to the barn and dismounted. 'I wonder where Kenshin is?' She thought as she walked up the steps in to the house.
"Kenshin?" 'Not here hmmm, maybe he's outside in the field . . .it's lunch time why isn't he inside?' She turned to exit only to see Kenshin leaning against the dorrframe grinning at her.
"Kenshin!" She jumped back in surprise. "You scared me. Don't do that again." She playfully scolded.
Kenshin's grin widened. "What are you up to Mister?"
"Nothing. I was just wondering though . . .were you raised in a barn or something? Leaving the door open like that." Kesnhin shook his head in mock disgust.
"Kenshin you mud head!" Kenshin cracked up laughing and Kaoru giggled.
"Did you have a good time at Misao's?"
"Oh yes! It was wonderful talking with her! Which reminds me, she pregnant Kenshin! She's going to have a baby!"
"A real one?"
"Yes a real one!"
"You're kidding!"
"No! . . .hey wait. Now you're teasing me."
"Am I?"
"Yes you are . . .OF COURSE SHE'S having a real baby! That's usually what being pregnant means."
Kenshin chuckled to himself. Kaoru just glared at him. "Yes I suppose I am then aren't I?" Kenshin tilted his head to the side. "I like that dress you're wearing. When did you get it?"
Kaoru blushed. "I got it while I was at Misao's. It was a celebration gift."
"Ahh, I see." Kenshin motioned for her to turn. And Kaoru complied twirling softly so the tiny ruffles flared out. The dress was a lemon yellow with tiny violets all lover it. It came up to her neck and a white blouse covered her arms.
She looked up at his smiling face. "Come here I want to show you something." Kaoru eyed him suspiciously. "Come on it'll only take a minute." Kaoru followed him out the door and down the steps to the backside of the house. He reached down and took her hand in his as they rounded the corner.
Kaoru looked up at him before gasping with delight. (A/N yes you can gasp with delight. You should all try it right now . . . ready GASP!)
"Oh Kenshin." She breathed. "What . . .what is it?" Kaoru surveyed the tiny white picket fence set up around a small square plot of land.
"It's your flower garden."
"How-how did you know I've always wanted one?"
"Lucky guess? Actually I just observed you. Whenever you would walk through the fields or around the house, you always stop to look at the flowers. Sometimes you'll even stoop down to smell them."
She stared at him. 'He watches me? He actually pays attention and cares what I like and dislike.' She squeezed his hand before skipping over to the tiny plot.
"You've already bought seeds!"
"Yes, well, some of them. I just picked out some of you seemingly favorites."
She smiled up at him. He watched her flit around talking animatedly about how where she would plant things. How she could even grow vegetables. 'She's so cute.' He thought to himself. He had had the time of his life preparing this for her. He had wanted everything to be perfect.
"Kenshin?" He came back from his thoughts and looked at her. "Why did you do this for me?"
"Well, I didn't know when you birthday was. So, I decided to just go ahead and give you a gift whether or not I had already missed it or it was early."
Kaoru just looked at him. "It's-it's in April. April the 20th."
"So I did miss it." Kenshin mused.
"Only by a month." Kaoru added quickly. He looked down into her sparkling eyes. Kaoru caught her breath. He had never looked at her with so much emotion before. She could see it all in his eyes, so much emotional turmoil.
Kenshin stood erect as he stared into her eyes. She was so intoxicating the way she looked right now. The setting sun's last few rays danced on the sleeves of her dress and her eyes merrily t winkled in the twilight. 'Calm down Himura. Get a hold of yourself, not here, not now. She won't understand."
Kaoru held her breath for a moment before deciding. Megumi's words flitted through her head. She had to help the relationship somehow and her standing there gawking wasn't helping. She tilted her chin slightly as he stood over her.
Kenshin didn't give anything another thought. He took the invitation at its worth. He stooped down slowly and placed his mouth securely over hers. She tasted like honey on a cool morning.
Kaoru let him kiss her. She didn't resist she didn't encourage she just stood there and let him be content for a moment. 'That's what it's all about anyway.' She thought. 'We both care for one another and want to do things for one another. This is what I can do.' 'Shut up! You know you're enjoying it!' 'No, I'm letting him get what he deserves.' 'Oh Please'
Kaoru felt his pressure slowly lighten as he began to pull away slowly. For some unexplainable reason she felt her arms slide up around his neck and beckoning him for more. The pressure returned as Kenshin methodically deepened the kiss.
He felt her arms as they had slid up his chest around his neck and he instinctively deepened the kiss. His arms slipped behind her tiny waist and drew her toward him. She wasn't kissing back. But she didn't seem to dislike it. He didn't understand her at all. Soon he pulled away and put his forehead against her own.
He closed his eyes and inhaled deeply. 'She's so wonderful' he thought pleasantly. He felt her stir slightly in his arms and he opened his eyes to look at her. She met his eyes with calm assurance.
"It's getting late . . .have you had any dinner yet?" Kaoru asked slowly.
Kenshin just smiled and shook his head. "No I haven't."
"I'll go get dinner started then. Could you take care of Findii?"
"Of course." He watched her enter the house. He ran his hand through his hair. 'Well Himura. That wasn't too bad now was it.' He smiled to himself. 'No, not bad at all.' With that he turned and began to whistle as he headed toward the barn.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Kenshin and Kaoru sat around the table early one morning in the month of June. Kenshin was reading a book and Kaoru was finishing her breakfast. Kenshin glanced up from his book to look at her face. She was staring at him and he put his book down imediately.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. Kenshin? Do you know about that county fair that goes on during July."
"I should think so. Been to it every year since I've been out here."
'Oh course you idiot, he's lived her for years why can't you just use your brain. I mean you're the newcomer.' Kaoru chided herself.
"Why?"
"Misao talked about it and asked if we were going. I guess that answers my question."
Kenshin smiled. "Anything else?"
"No but if I think of something I'll let you know." Kaoru shot back playfully. Kenshin chuckled and picked his book back up.
Kaoru turned her head and looked out the window mournfully. Kenshin glanced up a moment later to ask her if she wanted him to do the dishes when he saw her distraught face.
"Kaoru?" He said as he moved over to her side.
She looked at him as he knelt beside her chair. "Hmmm?"
"Are you alright? You look upset."
"Oh, I was just thinking."
" . . .About?"
"My family." Kenshin felt like he had been hit with a ton of bricks. Her family! 'Himura you idiot she had family before you!'
"Oh, you know we could have them come over to leave near us." Kenshin prompted. He wouldn't be able to take it if his wife was depressed.
"No. That just wouldn't work. I've tried everything to get in touch with them. I just can't get a response."
Kenshin reeled. That was why she was upset. She hadn't even heard back from them. He took her hand in his. "I'm sure they're just fine Honey."
She looked at him sweetly. " I'm sure you're right." He squeezed her hand right before they heard Sano's familiar tread on their front porch.
"Hey anyone home?"
"Come on inside Sano door's open."
"Kenshin. You mean to tell me you leave that door unlocked what were you raised in a barn." Kaoru reprimanded Kenshin as she rose to get Sano some food.
Sano looked at Kenshin confused. "What-"
Kenshin held up his hand, shook his head, and grinned from ear to ear. "Don't even ask."
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Moosilver- Don't ya hate classes like that? Sheesh. Yea well the drama will come in a little later. I decided it was time for some fluff. Not too much and not too little. Just right!
Kenshinobsession- Yea Misao's pregnant and well, that's all I'm gonna say right now. LOL! Hope you liked the chapter.
Noner_89- Hehe you asked for it right? Lol! Well I decided to go ahead and add'some' fluff even though it's not much. But I need to give you all the idea where each individual is in their thinking. And yes Kaoru's a moron!
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