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Chapter 21: Pain and Suffering
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The months rolled by slowly for Kenshin and Kaoru. Kaoru continued to get sick during the nights and she and Kenshin continued to sleep under the stars at least until it became to cold to stand it. Luckily by late fall Kaoru only got sick 3 times a night so that it wasn't necessary. Soon November rolled around and Kenshin and Kaoru were planning on having all of their friends over for Thanksgiving dinner.
"Kenshin!" Kaoru shouted over the back yard to her husband who was bundling hay for the upcoming winter.
"Yes, Love?"
"Have you seen our good plates? I can't find them and I've looked all over the cabin. And where's the nicer silverware. Oh, and do we have any more napkins I could only find five."
"The plates are in the storage room in the barn. We don't own any nicer silverware. And as for the napkins I have no idea. Perhaps you can buy some more when we run into town tomorrow to pick up the turkey." Kenshin said as he walked up to his wife. Her brow wrinkled slightly.
"I still haven't heard back from Megumi and Matthew as to whether or not they're coming."
"Is she even in town." Kaoru shrugged her shoulders in disdain. "Don't worry I'm sure everything will workout fine." Kenshin kissed her softly on her forehead and began to walk past her.
"Oh, and Kenshin I invited Hajime and Tokio." Kenshin stopped and looked over his shoulder at her with forlorn eyes.
"You did?"
She giggled. He sighed "I don't think he likes me very much."
"Then you have nothing to worry about they said they couldn't come." He smiled in relief.
"You did that on purpose didn't you?"
"I couldn't help myself. I've become very mischievous lately because of my pregnancy."
He smiled softly and walked over to her. He placed his hand over her already slightly rounded belly. "I've noticed."
She blushed slightly. "Well, I had better get back to getting dinner ready."
Kenshin watched her walk away. 'She's still slightly nervous around me . . .I don't understand it. What can I do to make her understand how much I love her.' He shook his head and walked back out to the field. 'It'll just have to take more time Himura . . .she just needs more time.'
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Sano slowly road up the road to Kenshin's farm. His wife Sayo wasn't far behind him. He glanced over his shoulder for the 12th time since leaving their house to make sure she was alright. He furrowed his brow but then broke into a smile when he came to the clearing.
He saw that the children were running wildly about yelling and hollering. He watched as Annie's curly locks danced around her oval face and he grinned sadly. He dismounted and helped Sayo down. She curtly nodded her thanks and walked up to the house. He walked up to Kenshin and Aoshi who were sitting contentedly on the porch discussing the upcoming winter.
"It's gonna be pretty rough this winter. I hear we're going to in for some mighty big snow storms." Aoshi was saying as Sano walked up.
"I should be done with the outer walls to the new addition by then." HE looked up. "Hey Sano, how ya doing Buddy?"
"Pretty good Kenshin. How do ya do Mayor?" Sano nodded towards Aoshi.
"Just fine Sagara. I hear your crops came in really well this year."
"That they did. WE had some pretty good pickens made a little excess money in the process."
"For anything in particular?" Kenshin hinted.
"Nope. I guess Sayo will be goin' into town more often now though." He picked up a stray piece of straw and stuck it between his lips absentmindedly.
Aoshi noticed the subtle change of subject but decide not to pursue it as he heard the door open up behind them.
"Dinner's ready boys." Misao's joyful voice sang. She turned on her heel and pranced back inside. The men rose up and walked inside where they found Micheal already seated at the table along with his son and daughter. Lori gracefully shuffled around the kitchen with the baby on her hips, and Kaoru was setting the different entrees onto the table. Misao bounced around the room forgetting every now and then that she was three times the size of her normal self and would occasionally have to catch her balance. Sayo say sullenly in the corner reading a book waiting for the festivities to begin.
Everyone was eventually seated and after blessing the food the couples dug in. The men talked the women giggled every now and then and the children insisted on bouncing up and down in their chairs. All in all a good time was had by all. Soon everyone rode away and Kenshin and Kaoru were left to finish the final cleanup job.
"I think that went rather well, don't you?" Kenshin prompted as he finished clearing the table.
"Yes, I suppose."
He tilted his head and looked at her confused. "What are you thinking about?" He asked as he watched her face.
"Nothing, I'm just tired . . .that's all." He knew that tonight was going to be another rough night for her. She had already begun to pale and her she had a slight sheen of sweat on her forehead.
"Why don't you go onto bed I'll finish the dishes."
"Ok thanks." He knew he was right in his assumption because of her willingness to comply. 'I just hope it doesn't stay this bad all winter long.'
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *December rolled around and soon Kenshin and Kaoru found themselves riding hastily into town upon hearing that Misao was in labor. Kaoru had thrown some clothes in a bag and Kenshin had hitched up the horses lickity split.
Early that morning Kaoru had been knitting contentedly on the porch and Kenshin had been feeding th cattle when a messanger man galloped up to their house.
(That Morning)
"Is this the home of Kenshin and Kaoru Himura?"
"It is can I help you?" Kenshin asked as he wiped off his hands.
"Yes, This is a message from the Shinomori household Mrs. Shimomori went into labor early this morning and Mr. Shinomori desired that you might come at once. He told me to fetch you at once and to tell you not to delay. Now if you'll excuse me I must ride to the Sagara household."
With that the man had ridden off at high speed.
Now Kenshin and Kaoru were arriving on the outskirts of town heading toward the Shinomori household. Kaoru hopped down from the wagon as soon as they arrived an glided into the house.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Hours rolled by as Misao's labor carried on in agony. Kenshin, Kaoru, Sano, Sayo, Tokio, Hajime, and Aoshi all waited anxiously in the parlor. The servants milled around fretfully serving water and crackers to the guests.
Aoshi drummed his fingers impatiently on the wooden coffee table and sighed exasperatedly. Kaoru fidgeted where she was sitting as she patiently tried to concentrate on sewing. Sayo stared un-impressed out the window. Kenshin, Sano, and Hajime played cards trying to remove themselves from the moment.
All of a sudden the doctor walked in. Everyone stood in an instant and stared at the doctor expectantly. "Mr. Shinomori come with me." Everyone sweatdropped.
"Sheesh never knew havin a baby was such a big deal." Sano drawled as he laid down two of his cards. Kenshin glanced at Kaoru who happened to be looking at him and smiling. He smiled back and looked down at his hand.
"Yea, who woulda thought it."
Saito snorted and laid down his hand. "Gen." He said un-amused. Sano glared at him and began to shuffle the cards again.
"Anyone up for poker?" He said nonchalantly. At that moment Aoshi walked back in. Worry stretched over his normally emotionless features.
"The doctor says they're having some difficulties. It'll be a while longer." Everyone sat still and kept to his own thoughts.
After two more hours the doctor re-entered the room. "Mr. Shinomori . . .the doctor walked over Aoshi and leaned down whispering something in his ear. Aoshi jumped up immediatele and ran out of the room.
Every one remaining stood slowly and looked imploringly at the doctor who was staring after the receding figure of Aoshi. The doctor turned slowly and pasted on a smile and said softly, "I'm afraid that we've had more complications than we expected . . .the baby was a stillborn."
Kaoru cried out in agony as she began to fall to the floor clutching her stomach protectively. Kenshin reached out and drew her up against his chest to keep her from landing on the floor.
Tokio gasped softly and put a slender hand over her mouth. While Saito pulled out a cigarrette and exited the room. Sano slumped down onto the couch and put his face in his hands and Sayo continued to stare unaffected out the window watching the drizzling rain fall from the sky.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *After waiting around at the manor for a few hours Kenshin and Kaoru had headed back to the inn that they were staying at for the night. The next morning they returned once again to see Misao and Aoshi.
"Why don't you go on in, Love. I'll go look for the Mayor." Kenshin said as they stood outside the bedroom. Kaoru nodded her head softly and turned the doorknob.
She slowly entered the room. All of the lights were off and the curtains were drawn. It took Kaoru's eyes a couple of seconds to adjust before she saw the pale figure of her friend lying beneath the covers on the bed.
She walked over to the barren chair beside the bed and sat down. She looked over Misao's features. Her eyes were puffy her cheeks sunken in and the once brilliant smile that adorned her lips was drawn into a thin line. Misao continued to lay there apparently unaware of the figure beside her.
Eventually Misao turned her weary eyes on Kaoru's face. Kaoru put out her hand and Misao took it gratefully. Silence passed Kaoru couldn't think of the words that would ease her friend's pain. Were there any? Soon Misao spoke quietly and Kaoru had to stoop her head to catch the words.
"It was a boy . . .we named him Joshua Allen Shinomori. He had his father's nose . . .he was so beautiful . . ." Misao choked over her words as tears began to fill her empty eyes. "Wh-why . . . did he have to die? What did I do wrong? Why couldn't he have lived and I have died?" Misao broke down into a fit of sobs and Kaoru tried to calm the woman as her body wracked in pain.
"It wasn't your fault Misao . . .sometimes things like this happen. We just have to move on."
"How can I move on when every time I look at Aoshi I have this feeling that he wishes I were dead and his son alive. His eyes are so distant now. When he comes to see me he doesn't change face. He's emotionless like a stone wall. He has no feeling or emotion. We had come so far . . .he'd even begun to smile once in a while . . .now . . ." Misao gasped out.
Kaoru reached out and smoother the hair out of Misao's eyes. Her brow was cold and clammy. "Misao, I don't know what to say . . .I don't know how I can help."
"DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?" Misao shouted with all of the energy that she had remaining. "YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING! No one can . . ." She faded off turning her head to stare back out of the window.
'I wish Kenshin were here . . .he'd know what to say. All I can do is just sit here like a moron.' Kaoru bit her lip to fight back the tears welling up in her eyes. She couldn't cry here. Not when it would mean causing her friend another breakdown. She sat there helplessly watching her friend struggle inwardly.
After half an hour Kaoru thought Misao had possibly fallen asleep. When she suddenly turned back to her. "Kaoru . . . will you and Himura come to the funeral tomorrow. I-I don't think . . .I can do it alone . . .and I don't think . . .Aoshi wants to be with me very much right now . . .besides he'll need someone there too." Kaoru watched her friend struggle with the last few sentences.
Kaoru barely knew Aoshi Shinomori but she knew he wasn't the type of man that would stop caring just because of a sad misfortune.
"Of course we'll come Misao, but I really don't think Aoshi is mad at you in particular."
Misao shook her head vigorously. "You don't understand . . .I just wish instead of him coming into this room and trying to act like everythings going to be alright that he'd just yell at me. Like one of his employees I'm sure that's how he looks at me anyway. One of his servants to do his bidding, and . . .and I failed my job . . .he should at least be honest with me and tell me how upset and disappointed he is with me and not act like everything's go lucky alright . . ."
"Misao how could he think of you as an employee?"
"BECAUSE THAT'S ALL ANYONE IS TO HIM!" Kaoru watched her friend as she tried to sit up in anger. "I've tried so hard to become more to him than just an asset but to no avail . . .I see how he treats other people and I know I'm nothing more to him than a toy. For once I was going to be able to have a part of him that would be all mine and love me for who I am not what I can give. AND I LOST IT! WHY? WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS?"
Misao yanked her hand away from Kaoru and rolled over. She sobbed loudly and furiously.
"Misao, he doesn't treat you like other people. I've watched him. I see how he looks at you sometimes . . .just because he doesn't always have time or doesn't know how to behave doesn't mean a thing . . .it just means that he doesn't necessarily know how. Right now both of you are upset with your loss. But together you will both get through it."
"I DON'T WANT YOUR SYMPATHY KAORU! I DON'T WANT TO HEAR THIS . . .SO EITHER SHUT UP OR GET OUT!"
Kaoru winced. All she was trying to do was help and she wound up with more problems than she could handle. 'Oh Kenshin, why aren't you here? I need you help.' Her mind cried out. But she knew that she was the only one that could help her friend right now. 'Kenshin's so much better with these types of situations . . .what would he do? Would he leave her to wallow in her own grief?"
Kaoru continued to sit there until Misao ragged breathing became slow and timed. She leaned over to make sure that Misao was in a deep sleep before getting up from her chair. Her backside ached with pain as she struggled her way to the door. Once she reached it she slipped out of the chamber and closed the door behind her. She leaned up against it for support.
Then the tears came. Slowly and softly the slid down her cheek. She placed her hand over her mid-section and silently cried for the friend who had lost a hope . . .a hope that would never be replaced. Though time may pass and wounds may mend the loss would always remain what it was . . .a loss . . .
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Kenshin walked soundlessly away from Kaoru in search of Aoshi. After 20 minutes of searching he resorted to asking a servant. The servant said he would find Aoshi at his office in town. So Kenshin set off on foot after all it was only a few blocks away.
When he arrived at the courthouse he asked directions to Aoshi's office. He meandered through the halls until he came upon an old wooden door with Aoshi'd nameplate on it. He knocked . . .and knocked again . . .but no answer. He reached down and slowly turned the doorknob and entered the room. He had to catch his balance immediatley as he ran into a pile of books.
Upon looking around the room there were papers and documents scattered everywhere. The sunlight trickled in from the window over the main desk but Kenshin didn't see Aoshi anywhere. He cautiously made his way around the debris when he saw a door in the back corner that was slightly ajar.
He pushed gently on the door and it swung open with a creak. Inside he saw Aoshi sitting in an old chair staring out a window that overlooked the fields that were out back. Aoshi made no movement nor recognized Kenshin's existence. He continued to stare endlessly out into the abyss.
Kenshin walked over beside him and sat down on the unoccupied wooden bench. Then he too stared out the window distracted by his own thoughts. 'If he wants to talk he will . . .but he will make the first move.'
The two sat there for what seemed like ages until Aoshi finally spoke. "Why are you here Himura?"
"Just came to give you company is all." Kenshin said plainly as if they were on a picnic.
"I like my solitude." Aoshi said bluntly never missing a beat.
"Just the same I didn't feel much like sitting by myself while Kaoru visited Misao so I sought out some manly comfort."
"Mrs. Himura is visiting Misao?" Aoshi said now turning to face Kenshin.
"Yes, she wanted to yesterday but couldn't seeing as how the doctor ordered rest."
"I see . . ."
The sun had begun to set outside and both men sat in a strained silence. "She . . . thinks it's her fault . . ." Aoshi faltered.
"Thinks what's her fault?"
"The baby . . .she thinks it's her fault it didn't make it into this world . . .I tell her it's not . . .but she doesn't listen . . ."
"I talked with Kaoru a little about this last night before going to bed . . .she said that the baby inside her is so much a part of her being . . .that if she lost it . . .it would be like losing a part of herself . . ."
" . . ."
"I guess men could never understand that . . ."
" . . . I wish there was something I could do to ease this . . .pain . . ." Aoshi said hie features for once distraught and confused. "In conferences and business meetings I can fix anything by just rewriting or shredding starting over . . .you can't start over on life . . .you have to take every blow as it comes . . .I'm not used to not being in control."
"If you could do it all over again . . .what would you do different?"
"I don't think I'd do anything different. I still have Misao and that in itself is a blessing . . .the doctor said they were close to losing her too . . .if I had lost her . . ."
Kenshin thought about the realization of what Aoshi had just said . . .of course they had almost lost Misao . . .there had been so many complications . . .her being alive was a miracle in itself.
"She's lost so much life, Himura. He eyes don't glow anymore. Last night on numerous occasions I would hear her in her sleep saying she wanted to die. I don't understand why though . . .I know it was our child, I know the pain is intense, but to not want to live . . .why?"
"I don't know."
"Can Kaoru come by every now and then . . .to try and get Misao back to normal?"
"Of course, Mayor." Aoshi nodded and the men passed the rest of the evening together in silence.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *The morning came with a slight drizzle. The funeral procession had been beautiful many had come to pay their respects to the family. People from all around the surrounding village stopped by to add words of encouragement.
Misao stood next to Kaoru clutching her arm for support as if she would fall beneath her own weight not that there was much left to her after two days of pining away in her room. Aoshi stood erect and by himself next to the grave. Shaking the many hands that were offered to him. Kenshin stood quietly behind the proud man watching him shake hands and offer nods with strained vigilance.
He was not going to interfere unless it was necessary. Aoshi needed to be left alone to face his problems. As the crowd began to dwindle and the people began leaving the site. Kenshin offered his hand to Aoshi as a final gift of strength and encouragement. Aoshi took the hand with surprise etched over his face, which soon turned to relief.
"Thank you for everything, Himura." Kenshin nodded and went to fetch his wife. When he came over to where she was standing with Misao in tow he took one look into her eyes and knew she was exhausted. 'I need to get her home right now.'
The couple said their final good-byes and left Misao and Aoshi to face the long walk home alone.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Upon arriving home Kaoru walked over to the kitchen sink and poured the pitcher of water into the basin. She threw her hands into the cool water and brought it up to her face. Her eyes stung from hours of holding back tears. Her hands shook as she dried her face with the dishtowel.
Kenshin entered the house and saw his wife hunched over the sink. His eyes turned concerned for a moment but he decided it best to leave her alone. He sat down on the worn couch and picked up the old newspaper. He was reading the top headline when he sensed a presence right above him. He looked up into the tearful eyes of Kaoru.
He immediately set down his paper and stretched out his arms beckoning her to come to him. She crawled up into his lap and buried her face into his chest. HE felt his shirt become wet with her silently shed tears.
"I-I'm s-so s-scared K-Kenshin." She choked out between sobs.
He understood now. He had wondered what was on her mind on the way home . . . now he knew. He placed his free hand over her rounder tummy. "Shhhh shhhh it's alright now. Everything's gonna be alright."
"B-But what if-"
"Shhhh calm down . . .I'm here." Kaoru's whimpering became still and her ragged breathing slowed. He felt her heart beneath his chest. It was beating slowly and surely. They had both been through a major trauma. 'She just needs rest.' Kenshin thought to himself.
'Everything will be all right in the end.' 'Will it? Can everything go back to normal after all that has passed?' The back of his mind argued. Kenshin shook the thought away. He was too tired to think about this right now. The sound of thunder overhead made Kenshin shiver unconsciously. The foreboding sound of the oncoming storm unnerved him a little, but no matter. He would wade it out just as he had in the past. Only this time he had a helper . . .one that he knew he could count on.
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