Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Travel Through Time ❯ Leaving This World ( Chapter 13 )

He couldn't believe what he had just said. He loved her. He never really thought about coming to the point that he would love a human. But what freaked him out the most was that she said she loved him to. She was half asleep though. But he took it as her word.

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Leaving This World

~Two years later~

"What do you say we go to the Saekabeko when we reach Kyoto. I now you'll have a wonderful time Tae's sister owns it and Akira really needs some food she's pretty hungry." She said looking at Sesshomaru than to the young girl that was resting in her arms.

"Ok, when we get there." He nodded than turned his attention to the outside that he saw through the window he leaned against.

"Kyoto, what's it like?" He kept his eyes one the outside, but his question was for Kaoru.

"Hmm, let's see it's pretty big maybe not as large as Tokyo, but it probably has a lot more stores and things to pick from. Well things we don't have in Tokyo. There's many of large buildings and museums to look at. It's very beautiful. Decorations string across market to market. I promise you'll love it." She too turned to look out the window.

"Now arriving in Kyoto! Please walk out in an orderly fashion no cramming." One of the guys that helped people called out.

"Ok we're here Sesshomaru would you mind taking Akira while I get the bags?"

"No problem." He took the girl out of Kaoru's arms.

Stepping off of the train Kaoru dropped the bags and stretched. "Awe, finally some fresh air." She than picked up the bags and walked into a moving crowd.

"Kaoru wait! Where are you!?" He was now lost. All he could see of Kaoru was her ribbon that stood out in the many colors around him.

Pushing his way through he finally caught up with her. She was at a tour guide stand.

"Come on koishii the Saekabeko is this way." She motioned to her right than she disappeared once more.

"This is gonna be harder than I thought." Carrying the little girl and finding his way through the crowd once more was a headache.

Coming to another clearing he was in front of a large building that read, "Saekabeko". "I guess this is the place, might as well go in."

He stepped through the western like doors only to be stopped by a short woman that greeted him.

"Welcome I see that you are Kaoru's husband, follow me she's waiting at her table." He followed the woman past the bar to a far off table in the corner.

"Here you are."

"Thank you."

He sat down across from Kaoru who was looking at a menu.

"Oh hi. Sorry I left you I thought you were quicker than that, I guess not." She giggled behind the paper.

"Well it would have been easier if you had taken Akira and I get the bags."

"Sorry. Any way what are you gonna have."

"It's ok she's still asleep. I'm not sure." He placed Akira his 2 year old daughter beside him than picked up a menu.

"Are ya'll ready to order." Their waitress asked politely.

"Uh yes, I think I'll have the misao soup along with a baked piece of fish, don't forget the lemon juice. And for to drink I'll have a glass of your best wine." She handed the girl her menu.

"Excellent choice we just made a fresh new pot of soup."

"Koishii what would you like?" She asked Sesshomaru who was having trouble in what to pick.

"That sounds good I'll just have the same as what she's have but hold the lemon and add extra garlic to mine." He told the woman who then took his menu.

"It'll be out shortly." She then walked away.

"Oh dear we forgot about Akira." Kaoru reminded Sesshomaru.

"No worry I'll just feed her some of my soup I don't think I'll eat all of it."

"Ok."

Just then two familiar voices came booming through the doors.

"Hey Yahiko go get me a bottle of sake I'll be over here!" Sano called to the now older boy who was sitting at the bar.

"No problem!"

"Sano?"

The young man was stopped by a familiar voice.

"Kaoru?" He looked over at the girl or should I say woman.

""Wow! If it isn't Jo-chan or Lady Kaoru." He noticed Sesshomaru who was sitting across from her.

"Hey Yahiko come here it's Kaoru!" Just then the young boy came running over,

"What do ya know it is."

"So how have you two been holding up, we heard that ya'll had gotten married. Oh and what about the kid?" He questioned them both.

"Sesshomaru tell them I'll be right back." Looking at Sano she noticed from the corner of her eye a short red headed man sitting at the bar.

"Oh ok." When Kaoru moved the other two took her place.

She walked up to him and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Kenshin?" He was certain it was him.

The man turned around and to her surprise it was.

"Kaoru is that you?" He squinted his eyes to get a better look. She wasn't the young girl he had once known she was much older and more mature.

"Yes." She took a seat beside him. "How are you doing these days?"

"I'm fine just traveling the world I guess. I'm going back to the revolution." He said taking a sip of sake.

"You're what? Why?"

"I figure there's really nothing left for me here it's the only thing I can do right now, to keep me busy."

"Oh." She was concerned for him. Even after two years of not speaking with him she still held feelings for the guy.

"I see your married and have a kid now that you do." He cleared his voice before taking another sip. He was still the same old Kenshin from before.

"Yes."

"That's good. Well I should be on my way now no telling when the next ship will be heading out." He tipped the bar tender and headed for the door.

"Kenshin?"

"Yes Kaoru-dono?"

"You know if you have anything troubling or need anything you can always stay at the dojo."

"I know. But it's time to move on like I said there's nothing here for me anymore. My only goal right now is to protect Japan. Farewell." He waved goodbye and was gone, forever until the next time she would see him.

A tear fell from her eyes as she watched the once man she loved leave out of her life again. She wanted them to be friends but knew it wouldn't work since Kenshin had wanted more than that.

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~Back at the dojo~

"Momma come on let's go!" Akira pulled Kaoru with her to try and catch up with Sesshomaru that had left into the forest.

"Ok let's go find daddy." She walked into the forest.

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"It's back. But I don't want to leave not yet. But I have no choice." He turned away from the opening that had once been there to let him in a better world now it was back to take him with it.

Looking up he saw her standing there.

"Kaoru." He whispered.

"Is this it what you told me that night."

"Yes but I don't have to go if you don't want me to." He walked over to her only to get his leg squeezed by Akira.

"Daddy I knew you'd be here." She smiled widely to him he smiled back then picked her up.

"No I think you should."

"What? What do you mean?"

"Well it seems that it has come back for one reason only and that's you I can't stop you, not that I want you to go, but you can." She lowered her head not wanting to see his face.

"Don't be foolish. You know I would never leave you and Akira here alone without me, that's why I've been thinking in case this day should come. I want you and Akira to come with me. Only if you want to. I promise it will be better than you have ever imagined anything."

"Okay."

"Really you will?"

"Yes I don't want to be away from you and I think this will give us a better opportunity to start fresh for Akira."

"Ok you wont regret this." He turned away and bent down. "Now climb on."

She did as he said and in no time all three of them were in the portal to a new world.