A/N: I think I said that shit would hit the fan in this chapter. Well, I was wrong. Next chapter. I got the order confused, aren't I so smart!? thank you for all the wonderful reviews and messages, for reading and subscribing!
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"Our boat leaves tomorrow," Kenshin announces the next morning. He carries the sakabato with his daisho now, as though he still isn't sure which one he's going to give up. His hand strays to the hilt of the sakabato often, palming it like a lover. His eyes flash and shift in shade and color with thoughts he doesn't share. "I'll be glad to see our home."
Kaoru curls her hands around his neck and kisses him, deeply and happily, cheered beyond belief by his turn of phrase. Our home - she'd never though two simple words could bring her such joy.
At the end Kenshin looks rather...smug. His arms wind around her waist, free to do so since she wears her practice hakama. His mouth presses destractingly to a particularly tender spot behind her ear.
"I take it you'll be glad to leave Kyoto?" he inquires, with an amused twitching of his mouth.
"It isn't a good place for us," Kaoru admits slowly. "I'll go wherever you go, but I think it's best if we stay away from Kyoto for a while."
"Where ever I go?" Kenshin asks, and there is...something in his eyes, something Kaoru doesn't like.
'"Yes," she answers firmly. "No matter how far."
"Even..if I asked you not to?" Lavender eyes hesident, his grip becomes tighter.
"Espeically then."
Kenshin kisses her again; Kaoru thinks it rather tastes like relief.