Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Never for the Public... ❯ Married… Finally! ( Chapter 8 )

Never for the public…

Chapter 8 - Married… Finally!

Chapter Summary - Kenshin and Kaoru finally tie the knot, with two unexpected witnesses…

 

This story has not been beta'd.

 

Summary: Kaoru's suffered a traumatic experience resulting in anxiety attacks. How does Kenshin plan to cure her? This story is based on the manga and anime up to the end of the Kyoto Arc, and ignores the Jinchuu Arc. However, sometime before this story, Kenshin does confide his past to his friends (same roundtable as in manga, different reasons irrelevant to this story)…

 

Note: The Japanese language is highly flexible and very beautiful. Although I do love mixing Japanese with English to try to keep the story true, I believe there is a limit which can severely decrease a story's enjoyment factor. I decided to ignore Kenshin's changes between his use of “sessha” versus “ore,” although I felt it necessary to keep “de gozaru.” Nevertheless, this story does contain MANY Japanese phrases. I've included a glossary at the end for reference. I apologize to those whom may not enjoy this story due to the intricate language mix.

 

The warning only applies to the first two chapters. Since the rest are “normal” chapters, I'm removing the warning and reducing the rating…

 

Disclaimer: I do not own, nor claim to own, any part of Watsuki Nobuhiro-dono's creations.

Rated: X

 

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“No! Leave me alone! Don't touch me! Stop touching me! I beg you! Please!” Kaoru begged, sobbing uncontrollably. It didn't matter how hard she fought, the numerous arms always held her tightly in place. She couldn't get away…

 

“Ooooo! She finally squealed… such a pleasant sound,” another man said. Mauvais stuck his tongue into her depths. He menacingly pleasured her, and used to the dagger to make shallow cuts to her hidden lips, her unwanted orgasm bursting forth. She could never get away…

 

“How does it feel, my dear, knowing your precious virginity was stolen from your love? Battousai won't bother with a deflowered whore.” No, she's saving herself for Kenshin! Must fight!

 

“KENSHIN! KENSHIN! KENSHIN!” she wailed as Mauvais ripped her innocence away. His sinister laughter echoing nightmarishly…

 

“KAORU! WAKE UP! KAORU! KAORU!”

 

Kaoru snapped her eyes open, Kenshin leaning over her, worry pervading his beautiful eyes.

 

“Kenshin?” her teeth chattered. Kenshin pulled two covers on top of them. He rubbed his hands on Kaoru's arms and back, slowly increasing her temperature as she was covered in a cold-sweat. She crushed herself to him, seeking his shelter.

 

“Shhhh, daijoubu Koishii, daijoubu,” he crooned, “sleep now, you need more time, my love…”

 

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“Ooooo! What a cute little house!” Misao exclaimed.

 

“Ohayo, de gozaru, Misao-dono, Aoshi!” Kenshin called out from the garden. Misao and Aoshi veered toward the garden.

 

“Ohayo, Himura!” Misao greeted happily. Kenshin looked at Aoshi.

 

“Battousai,” Aoshi greeted. Kenshin sighed.

 

“Ano, Aoshi, you really don't have to call me that--“

 

“Ohayo, Misao-chan, Aoshi-san! Would you like to try some?” Kaoru came out of the house and put on her slippers. Kaoru held out a bowl of freshly washed strawberries while Kenshin made a hasty retreat to quickly wash his hands.

 

“Ooooo! Arigatou, Kaoru-san!” Misao grabbed up a strawberry, threw it up in the air, and caught it in her mouth. “Delicious!” Kaoru laughed at her usual energy.

 

“Would you like to come in, de gozaru?” Kenshin asked, catching up to them.

 

“Perhaps if we sit on the porch?” Aoshi answered. Kenshin brought out a tea tray from inside the house. The four of them sat peacefully in a circle on the porch, tea and strawberries in the middle.

 

“It's GORGEOUS outside today!” Misao chirped.

 

“What brings you both out to us, de gozaru?” Kenshin asked serenely.

 

“Oro?! Us, Himura? Besides that, I've never seen you without a hakama!” Misao jived him. Kenshin blushed and Kaoru scowled glowering.

 

“You finally claimed your woman, Battousai?” Aoshi observed. Kenshin and Kaoru turned beet red, before Kaoru exploded.

 

“Mou, you don't have to say it like that, Aoshi-san!” she raged petulantly at Aoshi. Misao was flat out shocked.

 

“Uso! Himura initiated a move?! Incredible! I'm so happy for you, Kaoru-san! I honestly believed Himura to be too dense about your feelings for him! I never dreamed anything was ever actually going to happen!” Kenshin fell over swirly-eyed, stunned senseless.

 

“Orooooooooooo! Anyone and everyone…” he mumbled from the floorboard. Kaoru coughed getting their attention off Kenshin.

 

“So then, Misao-chan, how have you and Aoshi-san been?” Kaoru smirked evilly. Misao pouted grimacing and Aoshi quirked an eyebrow.

 

“What are you implying, Kamiya-san?” Aoshi's cold eyes bore into hers. Kaoru sweat-dropped.

 

“Uh, hehe, nothing, nothing really!” Kaoru sipped her tea, watching Kenshin slowly recompose himself and hide behind sipping his tea.

 

“So Kaoru-san, how do you feel?” Misao asked innocently.

 

“Whatever do you mean, Misao-chan?” Kaoru asked.

 

“Jiiya told me you became ill in Tokyo, and that's why Himura brought you here… so that you could recover.” Kaoru choked on her tea. Kenshin looked out of the corner of his eye to Aoshi. Aoshi shook his head no to Kenshin, imperceptibly to Misao. Kaoru kept her eyes on Misao, observing the men's silent communication from the corner of her eyes.

 

“I'm feeling much better now. Kenshin and I should be heading back to Tokyo sometime soon,” Kaoru smiled.

 

“Aoshi, there is something I wanted to ask you… if you would pardon us, de gozaru?” Kenshin asked the women and rose to walk away. Misao looked puzzled, but Kaoru nodded.

 

“We'll be here when you get back,” she said. Aoshi and Kenshin walked away from the house.

 

“Kaoru-san, what was that all about? Masaka! Is that why Aoshi-sama brought his kodachi?! They wouldn't fight each other again, would they, Kaoru-san?!” Misao asked worriedly.

 

“No, Aoshi-san knows he lost to Kenshin… I doubt he'll ever challenge Kenshin again. I think they just wanted to talk about something that would've been uncomfortable with us here. Besides Misao-chan, Kenshin's sakabatou is inside the house, and I doubt he'd ever willingly fight without wearing a hakama…” Kaoru giggled. Misao blushed rosily and looked back at the far away men.

 

“Himura looks more handsome than normal,” Misao turned only her eyes back towards Kaoru, “I'm sure haste is gained without him wearing a hakama, eh, Kaoru-san?” Kaoru sputtered and blushed furiously.

 

“Oh yeah! I need your help!” Kaoru said cheerily as she quickly segued the subject. “I want to get some clothes for myself and Kenshin before we go home…”

 

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Having finished their discussion, Kenshin and Aoshi made their way back to the house…

 

“You're dressed strangely,” Aoshi motioned to Kenshin's blue kimono with no hakama, “You look… peaceful.”

 

“This house has always been calming for me,” Kenshin answered as they continued walking.

 

“The house… or the woman?” Aoshi challenged. Kenshin only turned his head to look at Aoshi while they walked, smiling in answer.

 

“Her recovery?” Aoshi asked.

 

“She's still having the anxiety attacks. I've figured out the source of her fear; however, I just have to wait until she figures it out for herself,” Kenshin said.

 

“So, you rose up and defeated this challenge as well, Battousai?” Aoshi stated. Kenshin halted. Aoshi stopped to look back at him.

 

“I will defeat anything that threatens her,” Kenshin's voice dropped to a low baritone with his strong declaration, his eyes narrowing as his kenki suddenly swished the air in a whirl around them. He stared harshly at Aoshi. Aoshi stared back at Kenshin, his own kenki whipping up to battle with Kenshin's. Kenshin noticed that although Aoshi's kenki challenged his own, there was no tension in the air. Abruptly, Aoshi thinly smiled, surprising Kenshin as he'd never seen Aoshi smile before…

 

“I would expect no less from you, Battousai,” Aoshi turned and resumed walking. Kenshin blinked, and then sighed as he calmed his kenki.

 

“Aoshi,” Kenshin called. Aoshi turned back.

 

“I hope one day you might consider addressing me by my real name, de gozaru,” Kenshin smiled kindly as he walked up to Aoshi and passed him. Surprise shone in Aoshi's eyes. He wordlessly followed Kenshin. They were silent until almost all the way back to the house…

 

“Misao calls you Himura… I will do the same from now on,” Aoshi said respectfully. Kenshin turned his head and smiled.

 

“Domo, de gozaru.”

 

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“Kaoru, do you really need me for this, de gozaru?” Kenshin whined perturbed. The men had returned to the house to find Misao and Kaoru dressed up for a shopping trip. Both men were instantly resistant to the excursion. Kaoru and Misao exchanged glances, the silent communication disturbing the men further.

 

“Excuse us a moment please!” Kaoru snatched Kenshin's arm. Kenshin's eyes bulged as he was bodily dragged into the house, sliding the door shut behind them. Ten minutes passed as Misao slowly lost hope in going shopping. Suddenly, the door opened and out came Kenshin dressed in his magenta kimono with white hakama, complete with sakabatou. The bandage to hide his cross-shaped scar looked hastily applied.

 

“Anoooo, gomen nasai, but I'll be escorting Kaoru on her shopping trip,” Kenshin announced meekly, Kaoru smiling coming out behind him. Aoshi and Misao instantly noticed the emerging couple's red, puckered lips. Kenshin blushed shamefully as Aoshi leveled a maliciously gloating expression his way, then chuckled evilly for full effect. Kenshin frowned and flushed agitated.

 

“Very well, since Battousai has finally been defeated… and so easily might I add, I suppose I don't stand a chance in this matter,” Aoshi said, purposefully stressing Kenshin's old name, then turned to head back to Kyoto main. Misao and Kaoru cheered; Kenshin fell over swirly-eyed, twitching on the ground hopelessly embarrassed…

 

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They walked to Kyoto and perused the many shops. Kaoru happily dragged Kenshin around the shops, Aoshi subtlely shadowing Misao behind them. Kenshin lagged a moment peeping into a window; Kaoru stopped to grab Kenshin's ponytail and drag him back up to their group.

 

“Orooooooo!” Kenshin exclaimed dazed.

 

“Mou Kenshin, stop spacing out!” Kaoru chastised smiling. Kenshin mock-frowned amused, Misao giggled, and Aoshi kept his normal cold expression, only his eyes showing his amusement. Kaoru found the men's kimonos shop and went in with Misao, Kenshin and Aoshi lagging behind.

 

“Kaoru,” Kenshin called her attention. “Aoshi and I need to run an errand… We will return shortly, ok, de gozaru?”

 

“Nani? What errand, Kenshin? Wait! I need you to try these on!” Kaoru asked.

 

“Our errand will take a while, de gozaru…” Kenshin walked up to her and gave her his wallet, holding her hand in both of his, “Why don't you treat yourselves to the Sweet Shop? We will pick you both up there, de gozaru.” Kaoru blushed sweetly as he squeezed her hands and turned around leaving the store with Aoshi.

 

“They may have opposite behaviours but they both think exactly the same,” Misao muttered frustrated. Kaoru giggled, then became thoughtful.

 

“Kenshin, Sanosuke, Aoshi-san, Saito, Hiko-shou… come to think of it, why is it all of the most decent men in my life are killers?... well, decent except for Saito, that demonic yarou…” Kaoru whispered amused to Misao. Misao looked at her and burst out laughing.

 

“Kaoru-san… I just realized Himura gave you the money? How have you two been doing lately since you haven't been working?” Kaoru sweat-dropped.

 

“Uhhh aaah, Kenshin went out and did some odd-jobs while we've been here, hehe hehe.”

 

“Aaaah, sou ka? I guess he is useful when he needs to be.” A spike of annoyance snapped through Kaoru, which she quickly squelched.

 

“So then, Misao-chan, let's go enjoy some sweets!”

 

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“Oro? Nani ka, de gozaru?” Kenshin asked regarding the sweet Kaoru unwrapped for him. The four friends stood outside The Sweet Shop. They all started walking, Kenshin subtlely leading the way…

 

“It's arrowroot cake…” she broke off a piece for him, “It's one of my favorite sweets… here try it.” Kenshin took the piece from her hand and chewed it thoughtfully.

 

“Delicious, de gozaru!” he smiled.

 

“Did you finish your errand?” she asked.

 

“Hai, de gozaru… Aoshi helped me finish it quickly,” Kenshin looked to Aoshi. Aoshi slightly bowed his head in a “you're welcome” gesture. Kaoru attached herself to Kenshin's arm, smiling happily.

 

“Soooo, what was your errand?” Kaoru asked, looking up into Kenshin's eyes.

 

“You'll see when we get back to Tokyo,” Kenshin answered evasively.

 

“Mou Kenshin no King of Evasions!” Kaoru pouted. Kenshin laughed boisterously.

 

“Oro?! Aoshi-sama!” Misao whispered excitedly seeing the building in front of them. Aoshi looked at Misao and held up his index finger to his mouth shushing her. He nodded his head affirmatively. Misao silently whooped and tried to act normal.

 

“Oro?” Kaoru looked up, seeing they had arrived at Kyoto's main Shinto shrine. She turned to Kenshin.

 

“Shall we say some prayers, Kenshin?” she asked innocently, smiling beautifully. Kenshin took a deep breath, his heart flooding with loving warmth at her usual naive.

 

“No, I was thinking we would have him pray on our behalf, de gozaru…” They walked up the stairs to meet with a kindly Shinto priest.

 

“So, this is the beautiful woman you wish to be joined with, young man?” the priest smiled. Kaoru held her breath and snapped to face Kenshin.

 

“Shall we, Kaoru?” Kenshin asked, holding out his hand to her. Kaoru swooned, her heart beating too fast…

 

“Kaoru-san, if you faint, we'll leave you here for the birds,” Misao teased. Kaoru's eyes blazed and she whirled to face Misao.

 

“Misao-chan!” Kaoru ground out. Kenshin's joyful laughter broke through her temper. She realized he was still patiently holding out his hand, and the priest had stopped to turn around, waiting up ahead for them. Blushing embarrassed, she joined her hand to Kenshin's. The foursome turned and followed the priest into the temple…

 

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Author's Note: I know the house in Otsu is almost a whole day's walk to Kyoto, but for the purposes of this story, I'm making it about a one hour or so walk.

 

Special Thanks:

Neko-sama - Orooooo! *Blushes bright crimson* Anooooo, the sexual experiences appearing in this story are all from my own personal experiences. In our four years together, my ex-fiance did pass out from his release twice with me, but unfortunately, he wasn't a small, delicate frame like Kenshin [imagine Saito's body and height but with thicker muscles.] I'm shaped like Kenshin but one inch taller, so imagine lil ole squooshed me carefully shoving him off both times. ;P Though I've been with six men, my ex was the only one with whom I'd ever woken up in the morning. He woke up EVERY morning with an erection. I don't know if that's normal or not, but I know I loved it. ;) There were a couple of mornings where we woke up with him still inside me, and waking up to a “no-work” erection is quite nice. My ex and I were very much into Kama Sutra, so there's still quite a few positions I plan to divulge… ;)

 

Jenniebennie-sama - Kenshin's been pretty tame so far… in my mind, there's this 28-year-old man who's only had sex once in his whole life, and has been tortured by fantasies of a lovely 17-year-old girl for almost an entire year… I don't care how much of a “good boy” he is, I imagine him to be pretty sex-craxed at this point in his life *wink, wink*.

 

Ginny (aka Kokoronagomu) - O.o! Where's my Ginny-sama? ;P

 

Katajikenai, minna-san.

 

Glossary:

 

-chan = an honorific pronoun suffix addressed to someone whom is younger, or equal to, in age, or for friends

-dono = an honorific pronoun suffix addressed to someone of important standing… Kenshin uses this over-excessively in connection with his Kenjougo (polite) language use

-sama = an honorific pronoun suffix addressed to a Lord or Lady, usually used for royalty

-san = an honorific pronoun suffix addressed to someone whom is older, or is a stranger

Ano = an exclamation, “Ummm”

Arigatou = Thank you

Battou-jutsu = (Quick Draw Technique) by whipping the sword out of its sheath, one can increase its speed twice- or three-fold, which can kill with one blow without taking a single blow from one's opponent. This is a real-life kenjutsu technique.

Battousai = Kenshin's name during the Bakumatsu Revolutionary War per his sword-fighting specialty, Battoujutsu… the -sai at the end designates him as a Battoujutsu Master, having perfected every Battou-technique possible

Daijoubu = “It's ok.”, “Are you ok?”, “Everything will be alright.”

De gozaru = an obsolete phrase of extreme politeness added to the end of sentences, roughly translated to “that it is”, a form of “to be”… (I only use one conjugation of de gozaru to keep things simple.)

Gomen nasai = I'm very sorry

Hai = Yes

Hakama = traditional Japanese pants which resemble a wide, pleated skirt

Hitokiri = Assassin

Jiiya = only used in the Rurouni Kenshin manga/anime by Makimachi Misao… nickname for Ojiisan (grandfather)

Kenki = “the air of a sword”… not the kind of air you breathe, but a swordsman's physical spirit, the source of his power projected outwardly into a physical appearance and/or manifestation

Kimono = traditional full-length garment of Japan

Kodachi = A short-bladed sword, similar to a samurai's wakizashi in size. Though weak offensively, it is considered an excellent defensive weapon

Koishii = a term of endearment usually used by the husband

Masaka! = Unbelievable!

Mou = geez

Nani? = What?

Ohayo = Good Morning

Ore = “ I “ (typical brash male pronoun)

Oro = an exclamation, only slightly similar to the English “huh?”

Rurouni = homeless wanderer, vagabond

Sakabatou = Kenshin's reversed-blade sword

Sessha = this humbled one

Sou ka = “Is that so?” or “I see”

Uso! = No way! Impossible! It can't be!

Yarou = a “catch-all” curse with many uses such as asshole, bastard, jerk, son-of-a-bitch, etc.