When Kenshin had woken up he noted the blanket and pillow that was wrapped around his body although he didn't quite remember how it had gotten there. His slightly throbbing head told him that he had indulged a bit too much saki last night, he massaged his temples lightly. Even though he over did it a bit on the drinking he thought it was totally worth it because for the first time in years he was completely at peace with himself.
He got off the roof with the saki and blankets then he went to the kitchen, and started to make breakfast. When Kaoru woke it was to the sweet smell of something yummy being prepared. Kaoru hadn't had breakfast made for her since her mother was alive and she was a small girl with not a care in the world. She got up and made sure her sleeping yukata was in it proper place then she left her room and followed that delicious smell.
When she walked in she was greeted by the most dazzling smile for the charming redhead who was cooking eggs. She had her breath swept out of her and she thought she could just stare at him forever when he had to break the gaze and concentrate on not burning the breakfast. She took a seat and just watched him cook for a while, she marveled at how fluid his movement where and how he managed to keep an eye on more than one thing at a time.
Finally she decided to contribute to the meal with making some tea, she had begun to get the tea when finally he broke the silence "what kind of tea would you like? Im fine with really anything you are willing to drink." She flashed a brilliant smile at him and reached for the cherry blossom tea in the back of the cupboard. "I just got this new tea the other day and have been wanting to try it out" She told him he nodded in agreement that it was a fine choice. Enishi had woken up and in Kaoru's opinion he looked very adorable with his white hair sticking out in all sorts of different directions. In the morning he was never really awake so it didn't surprise Kaoru that he came over to her and rested his head heavily on her shoulder and wrapped his arms around her waist.
He stayed that way for a time being in his heavily sleepy state he didn't feel like moving. Kenshin was sending him glares that would kill a man, he told himself that after today no man but himself would ever touch Kaoru and that she would love him more than she had ever loved Enishi. He was slightly comforted by his thoughts until Enishi started to kiss Kaoru passionately and deeply, he made himself endure it and the first chance he got to touch Kaoru he would be sure to kiss her with more fiery passion and let Enishi see before the past changed for the better.
Enishi went and sat by the table and Kaoru made the tea and went to join him, she poured the tea with a grace that would shame any Geisha. Kenshin was finding more and more great things that would soon be his for eternity and beyond that. He thanked the gods every chance he got for sending him this angel that would clean some of the blood off of his soul. Kenshin prepared the plates making Kaoru's extra special and brought them over to the table, Enishi finally awake now looked at Kenshin surprised as if he hadn't even known this person in his life. Suddenly Enishi was struck by yesterday's events and he scowled darkly at Kenshin.
Kenshin trying hard to not match Enishi's death glare with his own focused on seeing Kaoru's reaction to her plate as he set it down in front of her. The eggs had been put in the shape of a complicated heart design that looked as if it had taken him at least 3 hours to accomplish. It was a beautiful design that if constructed would be a beautiful wooden gate with many swirls in the heart design. She couldn't breath as she simply just looked at this beautiful creation that was meant for her.
Kenshin enjoyed her reaction and even more so when she smiled so lovingly at him Enishi sat there sullenly, "Kenshin I can't eat this it's too beautiful!" She exclaimed "Don't worry Kaoru it was made to be eaten by an angel so that you will glow even more beautifully in the morning" he smiled her and she was welled up with so many emotions she had no words she simply smiled and nodded the proceeded to eat. The first bite she felt that she was in heaven and that she was floating on the clouds, she felt so blissful by the end of the meal she thought there was nothing that could make this day any more perfect. Except there was and she knew it.
Through the whole meal Enishi felt so sickened by what he had seen he didn't feel like eating much, but he ate it to make Kaoru happy. He wanted to just punch the fucking daylights out of Kenshin because he had to come into his and Kaoru's life and fuck it up, this was his last happiness and he couldn't bear it if what Kesnhin said about his sister coming back was not true.
After the meal was done and everything was put away Kenshin, Kaoru and Enishi sat down at the table again, Kenshin began "Kaoru are you ready?" he sooo hoped she was he didn't know how much more of this he could take! "Yes Kenshin I'm ready" she had to admit she was a bit nervous but ready to make life right again.
Kenshin stood and Kaoru soon followed Enishi had to just sit there and what the events unfold before his eyes, he promised himself if this ever happened again he would not sit by idly and watch. Kenshin extended out his hand and reached out to where Kaoru was standing. She was a but hesitant but finally she extended her had towards Kenshin. Their hands met and everything exploded.
Kaoru was in every memory Kenshin had ever had and it was a lot! There was so much pain and suffering that her soulmate had been through. Lost lonely and afraid was all of his emotions but the one that stood out the most was pain and wistfulness she saw his life with Tomoe and what had happened and why Enishi had despised him so much.
Kaoru saw everything. Everything he had hidden from the rest of the world lay exposed to her eyes she saw his secrets his lies and most of all death and blood. She vowed she would do everything she could so he would never feel and see these things again. Kenshin was in Kaoru's memories and wow where they just as painful as his, he realized that she felt lonely all the time all the lies she told everyone that she was never lonely and how she cried herself to sleep because of her Dojo loneliness and rumors that circulated her. Kenshin knew then why the gods had been gracious with this gift, because they were two broken halfs that were meant to fit together as one.