Well my friends, it has been a long journey. One I have enjoyed immensely!!
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It was one of those days that made you happy to be alive. Where the sky was blue, big cotton candy clouds hung in the sky, and the wind was playfully warm. The sakura trees had blossomed and everywhere you looked you could see pink petals coat the earth. And the most peaceful sound ever heard was that of a small group of children playing tag. "Momma!" two small children cried as the ebony haired woman approached the group of children. With eyes as blue as sapphires and skin as pale as ivory, Kaoru smiled and embraced her little girl Kana and her twin brother Kenji. The five year-old twins giggled as they put their ears to their mother's tummy to hear the new baby move around. "Momma, it moved!' Kana exclaimed. Kaoru smiled and rubbed her tummy, beaming with joy.
Suddenly the children cried, "Papa!" and ran off to tackle their father. Kaoru turned and smiled as her purple-eyed husband came baring their children, one on each leg. The twins had their father's red hair, but their mother's sapphire eyes. Kenshin gently kissed his wife on the cheek and ruffled his children's hair. "Momma, Papa…what time is auntie Misao and uncle Aoshi gonna be here?" Kenji asked. Before Kaoru could reply, Kenshin interrupted. "Well speak of the devils…" he said and waved to two figures walking towards them. "Auntie Misao!" Kenji cried and ran from Kaoru's side to Aoshi's. Misao and Aoshi, with their little bundle of joy in hand, walked over to Kaoru and Kenshin.
Kaoru and Misao embraced then Misao handed her daughter Rukia, who had just turned two, to Kenshin. "Hey everybody!" Sano cried as he and Megumi walked toward them with their son Shino and their newborn baby girl Ayame. Yahiko and his fiancé Tsubame followed behind them. As the reunion began to grow Kaoru was happy to see that everyone had managed to make it. Hiko and Okina made it on time, but with a friend named sake by their side. Everyone from the Jupongatana and Oniwabanshu managed to make it with their families that had grown since Sishio's death six years pervious. As Kaoru watched her friends and family gather around to talk with old friends, she felt the baby kick.
Misao caught Kaoru's eyes and the two women disappeared into the crowd. Kenshin and Aoshi watched the children as they gave their wives bonding time. Misao and Kaoru walked down the dirt path leading them to Kaoru's parents' old dojo. Sano and his family lived there now. As they walked Kaoru noted how grownup Misao had become over the years. Ever since Aoshi and Misao had been reunited, the two had been living in Tokyo, while Kaoru and the majority of the Jupongatana and their family have stayed in Kyoto where Sishio's palace was. Which, since his death had become Kaoru's home. The girls had written each other and tried to see each other at least twice a month, but it wasn't the same. But Kaoru wasn't going to destroy Misao's happiness just because she missed her.
"Aoshi and I have been talking." Misao began. Kaoru listened intently. "We've been talking about how hard it is to find good service in a restaurant. And we both agree the only real place to get good food and good service is the Aoia and the Shirabeko here in Kyoto." Misao said trying hard to contain her smile. "But the problem is…we don't exactly have a place to move in at the moment. Considering we brought all our stuff from Tokyo…" Kaoru cut her off before she could continue implying. "If you wanted a place to stay, idiot, all you had to do was ask." Misao's smile bloomed as the two sisters hugged.
"I just didn't want to impose, just in case you we're happy living with your family." Misao confessed. "Silly, you are my family and I missed you terribly. You must move in at once!" Kaoru said as she let go of Misao. The two girls laughed as they walked back to the party and Kaoru found herself being ambushed by a pair of children and a laughing husband. As Misao joined Aoshi and Rukia, Kaoru picked Kenji up and began to follow them. Kenshin placed his hand around her waist. "Are they finally moving in?" he asked humor in his voice. "She begged." Kaoru joked and laughed as Kenshin kissed her neck. "I love you Kaoru." He confessed and picked Kana up and placed her on his shoulders. "I love you to Kenshin." Kaoru agreed and walked with her family back home.
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Well there you have it!
A nice, tied up ending to a dramatic story.
Again, I hope you all enjoyed it.
Keep an eye out for more of my stories.
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