Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Never for the Public... ❯ Honeymoon Night… ( Chapter 9 )

Never for the public…

Chapter 9 - Honeymoon Night…

Chapter Summary - Fantasies abound…

 

This chapter has undergone rebirth from its original state… Katajikenai, Neko-sama and Jenniebennie!!!

 

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.

 

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

Rated: XXX

 

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Author's Note: I realize a lot of people might've wished to see the actual wedding ritual itself in the last chapter, but no matter how many times I attempted to write the ritual, it just wouldn't come out right and the story kept losing its flow. Not to mention, I couldn't stand sticking Kenshin in a black kimono, or suffering with writing how tedious Kaoru's white kimono, hood, and face painting would be. (I can see Kenshin and Tomoe maybe going through this ritual in the manga, but definitely not the OVA. I personally don't believe they married in the OVA anyway. Aa Mou, forget the ceremony with Kaoru!) Instead of that, here are the steps of a traditional Shinto wedding ritual:

 

Traditional Shinto Wedding Ceremony procedure

 

1. First the couple is purified by the priest, meaning that they are made pure before Kami.

2. The priest reads a ritualistic prayer. Announcing the marriage and offering a prayer.

3. Next is Sansankudo; the exchange of the nuptial cups. San-san-kudo means 3 * 3 = 9. The bride and groom drink sake, which is rice wine, from three different sized cups. There's a small, medium, and large cup. They take three drinks from each cup that is filled with sake. Sansankudo represents the couple's dedication to each other. It's their version of wedding rings.

4. The groom reads a vow aloud. The bride adds only her name at the end.

5. The bride and groom offer tamagushi [Offering a branch of the sacred sakaki tree to the Kami] at the altar and bow.

6. At the end, the members of both families drink to indicate that they now one family. [This step does not apply for Kenshin and Kaoru since Sanosuke & Yahiko (for Kenshin) and Dr. Gensai & Tae (for Kaoru) are all back in Tokyo.]

 

I do include a warning later in this chapter for where those whom wish to avoid the explicit sex scenes should stop reading…

 

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Kenshin pleasantly surprised Kaoru when they returned to the house. Part of his “errands run” was to splurge for their honeymoon; he purchased some salmon at the fresh market. Cooking dinner swiftly with practiced ease, he whipped up a specialty meal she'd never heard of from the Aomori area in the far, northern Tohoku Region***.

 

Now yawning widely after cleaning up their dinner, Kaoru lay comfortably in their futon waiting for Kenshin to finish securing the house. He walked into their bedroom smiling. Kenshin carefully set down the candle he held on the floor, against the wall, at the head of their bed. Kaoru sat up looking at the candle, then at Kenshin. He stepped on the futon and kneeled beside her.

 

“Kenshin? It's too bright with the candle right there… we won't get any sleep,” she said innocently. Kenshin couldn't help himself and leered, moving one leg so that he straddled her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled them flush against each other, her arms instinctively embracing his shoulders.

 

“I don't plan on getting any sleep at all tonight… Koooooishii,” he purred, his breathing heavy the moment he had her in his arms. He leaned in and drank her lips, savoring her flavor and heated blush. Kaoru pulled out his hair tie and threw it somewhere causing Kenshin to chuckle, breaking their kiss.

 

“Kenshin?”

 

“Hai, de gozaru, Himura Kaoru?” Kaoru, overcome with her love for him, hid her face in his neck. Kenshin held her tightly.

 

“Kenshin, Kenshin…” she whispered emotionally, nuzzling his neck.

 

“Aishiteru, my Kaoru,” he said, leaning back to kiss her passionately. He rose to kiss her nose and cupped her face in his warm hands.

 

“Kaoru?”

 

“Hai, Anata?” she smiled sweetly. Kenshin sighed happily, relishing his new nickname. He took a deep breath.

 

“I'm scared,” he said, looking into her eyes.

 

“Of what?” she blinked confused.

 

“I promised you that this time I would take things more slowly, but I want you too badly… I'm scared that I'll rush this, de gozaru,” he admitted.

 

“Daijoubu, I'm sure we'll have plenty of opportunities for you to make it up to me,” she winked cutely. Amused, he briefly kissed her.

 

“Remember I told you of my many fantasies?” he asked mischievously. Kaoru laughed.

 

“How many fantasies have you had exactly?” she simpered. Kenshin leered furtively.

 

“I love your aggressive assertion, Kaoru; you're so strong… One of my fantasies is…” he blushed rosily. Kaoru cupped his face and kissed him sweetly.

 

“One of your fantasies is?...” Kenshin swallowed.

 

“You in control… full control… over me.” Kaoru stared at him thoughtfully for a moment, then smirked, purposefully eyeing his body from head to crotch and back. Kenshin sucked in a breath at her brash oogling of his body.

 

“Sooo, I have full control, Anata?”

 

He laughed, “Hai, but on one condition, de gozaru.”

 

“Nani? What condition?” she asked blinking.

 

“You have to speak all of your commands for me out loud, otherwise, I won't obey,” he smirked.

 

“How hard could that be?” she laughed.

 

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WARNING!!! - The rest of this chapter contains very explicit sex and I've upped the rating appropriately (back at the top under the disclaimer.) This is the place to stop reading until Chapter 10 if you do not wish to be exposed. You have been warned…

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“You'll be surprised… so then, what is my first command, Himura-sama?” he teased, rubbing his hands up from her hips to her breasts, his thumbs fondling her stiff nipples through her yukata.

 

“Ooooooh…” Kaoru gasped as Kenshin swooped in and suckled her neck, moving one hand down to part her yukata and caress an inner thigh.

 

“Back off, you!” she laughed and pushed him away. Kenshin pouted mockingly. Kaoru stood up in front of him and slowly removed her yukata. She threw it to the foot of their bed. Kenshin reached up for her and she swatted his hands away.

 

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, I never said you could touch me now, did I, Anata?” Kaoru looked down at Kenshin kneeling before her, their pants increasing with only a stare. Kenshin lowered his eyes to her dark curls. Kaoru had a sudden urge and decided to try out this “commanding” idea…

 

“Would you like a taste, my love?” she stepped closer to him and spread her feet shoulder-length apart. Kenshin reached up his hands to hold her hips, and she swatted them away again. He looked up, pouting seriously.

 

“Don't make me repeat myself, Kenshin. Just for that, now you have to hold your hands behind your back,” she declared imperiously. Kenshin flinched shocked, his arousal grew painfully hard as she fully took on her role in his fantasy. He smiled heatedly.

 

“I had no idea you were such a dominatrix, my Kaoru,” he remarked huskily, licking his lips as he held his hands behind his back submissively. He leaned forward and kissed her curls, his tongue reaching out to drag from her middle up to her core. Kaoru breathed in shakily, slightly spasming with the pleasure shock. Her hands moved unconsciously, and she ran her fingers through his hair, vividly appreciating his talented tongue. Kenshin opened his mouth on her, swirling his tongue mercilessly on her core. Too soon, she had difficulty remaining upright. She tried to push his head away, but he refused to acquiesce...

 

“Enough of that for now, Anata…” she barely rasped out. Kenshin gave one last, long suck and let her go, looking quite pleased with himself. << Hmmm, we can't have that, now can we? >>

 

“Stand up and strip for me,” Kaoru commanded. Kenshin rose, but didn't strip.

 

“I can't,” he smirked devilishly. Was she imagining things, or did she just see gold streak through his eyes?

 

“Why not?” she asked puzzled.

 

“I need my hands to untie my belt,” Kenshin smirked playfully, thoroughly enjoying this game. Kaoru quirked an eyebrow, realizing he was goading her. Two can play this game… She stepped up to him, rubbing her front against him through his yukata. Reaching behind him, she untied his belt and slowly removed it, throwing it on top of hers. Still rubbing herself on him, she kissed his neck down to his collarbone. Grabbing his yukata's collar in her teeth, Kaoru slowly walked to stand behind him, pulling it off his shoulder. Coming back to his front, she did the same for the other side. His yukata fell down to his clasped hands…

 

“Keep your hands back here, but hold them apart,” she said, then slowly crouched and bit the middle of the yukata, tugging it free of his hands. She walked back to his front, sucking lightly on the yukata's neck. Letting it drop into her hands, she threw it over his head to land behind him on top of the growing pile. She slowly circled him, taking in his lean, muscle-toned form.

 

“Kirei, Kenshin,” she openly admired his body, loving the shy blush which colored his face and neck.

 

“Clasp your hands on your chest,” Kaoru said as she slid behind him. She reached around to his front and firmly stroked his arousal for a full minute, rubbing herself against him. Kenshin leaned his head back, and she ran her other hand through his long, luscious hair, suckling on his neck and ear.

 

“Kaoru, stop…” he begged, already feeling his impending orgasm.

 

She let go and continued circling him, appreciating his frustrated moan.

 

“Hands to your back, Kenshin,” she hummed. Stopping in front of him, Kaoru ran her hands up around his shoulders, down his arms to his waist, and firmly massaged his ass, his arousal rubbing sensually on her stomach. Kenshin clenched his fists, struggling to obey, amber briefly swirling in the depths of his eyes. She kissed his neck and collarbone, then worried a nipple with her teeth and tongue. He stared at her, breathing heavily through his open mouth. Licking her lips, Kaoru wove her right hand up the nape of his neck and pulled him down for a warm, wet kiss. She released him and stepped back, gracefully laying down on the futon. Kaoru spread her legs enticingly and held out her arms to him.

 

“Come lie on me, Anata.” Kenshin smiled and happily obeyed, his arousal pushing against her already wet entrance…

 

“Tsk, tsk, we're not at that point yet,” she moved his arousal to her stomach.

 

“Kaoruuuuu,” he begged disgruntled.

 

“Kiss me, my love.” He immediately complied, driving his tongue hastily into her mouth. He kissed her senseless, giving them only a second for a breath of air, then drank more of her.

 

“Kenshin, wait…” she moaned breathlessly, regaining control. She stroked his hair, pleased that he looked as hopelessly aroused as herself.

 

“Kiss me here,” she pointed to her neck. Kenshin gently suckled on her neck, moving one hand to cup her breast. She grabbed his hand before it reached its destination and put it back on futon. Kenshin groaned.

 

“… and here,” she guided his head to her collarbone. Kenshin drew his tongue across one collarbone and kissed the other. Suddenly, she grabbed his head and drew him up to her.

 

“So, you have to do anything I say, right?”

 

“As long as you say it out loud, that's the deal,” he panted out.

 

“I want you to promise, out loud, you'll hold to that deal,” she said seductively.

 

“Koishii, I promise I'll do anything you say, so long as you say it out loud... for tonight that is, de gozaru yo,” he smirked wittily. Kaoru laughed.

 

“Mou, I thought I'd catch you on that one… Now, lie down on your back.” He blithely obeyed.

 

“Hold your hands behind your head with your fingers together.” Kenshin quirked an eyebrow, but did as she ordered. Kaoru straddled him.

 

“So this means, if I tell you to stay still, you will, right?” she smirked; smiling, he nodded curiously.

 

“So then, stay still now, my love,” Kaoru ran her hands up and down his chest and abdomen, her fingers memorizing all of his numerous scars. She leaned down to kiss a particularly brutal scar on his stomach, her wet opening massaging his length. She moved her hips up and down teasing him, then drew forward slightly and took his tip inside herself. Kenshin moaned loudly and tried to thrust further, but Kaoru pinned his hips to the futon. She moved away from his desire and suckled on his neck and ears.

 

“Koishii,” he panted pleadingly. She leaned up and kissed him deeply, running her hands along the insides of his arms.

 

“How is this compared to your fantasy so far, Anata?”

 

“I think I'll never dream again, de gozaru yo,” he answered dazed. She smiled, then kissed her way down to his chest and back up one arm.

 

“Kenshin, give me this arm.” Kenshin released his left arm. Starting at his shoulder, she slowly dragged her tongue and lips over his arm, relishing the sensitive spots she found. Reaching his hand, Kaoru sucked on his index finger.

 

“Aaaah, Kami…” he breathed out amazed at her experimentally-released sensations, his heart racing as he watched her every move. Eyeing him predatorily, she took in a second finger, sucking up and down on them. She felt Kenshin's hips rise and fall behind her. She released his hand and guided it back to the futon.

 

“Hand back behind your head,” she said, then moved back to his chest and continued working her way down. Being a quick learner, Kaoru mimicked on his nipples how he had made love to her breasts.

 

“Oooooh, Kaoru, Kaoru,” Kenshin breathed out. Kaoru ran her tongue between all of his abdominal muscles, enjoying the minute spasms of his skin from her attentions. She trailed down to his need, sucking hard once on just his tip, grazed his shaft lightly with her teeth, then continued further down his legs.

 

“Kuso!” he balked.

 

“Kenshin, lie still!” she snapped. Kenshin snarled and tightened his fingers in his hair. Kaoru kissed down his legs, searching for new pleasure spots to memorize on him. She got down to his toes and rubbed his calloused feet, kissing their soles. Staring at his foot a moment, she considered his sensitivity, then sucked on his big toe. His reaction was instant; the shock of pleasure rushed up from his toe straight to his groin. Kenshin inhaled sharply and arched his hip, jabbing his arousal uselessly into the air. She looked up to see him blinking rapidly, surprise donning his features.

 

Smiling contently with her newfound discoveries, she laid his leg down and moved up to his arousal, nuzzling her nose in his hairs. He moaned sensually, feeling her warm breaths on his skin so close to his need. Kaoru spread his legs and ran her tongue over his sacs, gently fondling them between her lips and teeth, noticing how they were already drawn up into his body. She looked up at him and saw that his entire upper body was flushed as he panted heavily, watching her. Smirking smugly, she ran her tongue up the underside of his rigid length, teasing the sensitive ridge of muscle. Pinning his hips to the futon, she suddenly took his length into her mouth, his tip rubbing the back of her throat. Predictably, Kenshin tried to arch further.

 

“Kaoru!” he panted, his hands slipping from his hair as he absently reached for her. Kaoru instantly released him and sat up, crossing her arms and glaring at him. Kenshin stared forlornly at her, then lay his head down on his hands again. She stretched over his body and kissed him rewardingly, before returning to his oral pleasuring. Eyes momentarily blazing gold, his body instantly became rigid as her mouth closed over him once more, fighting against his imminent release...

 

“Kaoru, slow down, I'm too close!” he pleaded. Kaoru lifted her head, giving him only a moment's respite…

 

“Don't forget your promise, Anata…” she sultrily lilted, then swallowed him whole.

 

“Kaoru!” he gasped, his hands shooting out towards her head. Moving too quickly, she grabbed them incoming and slammed them to the futon, riding her mouth harshly up and down his entire length. Control hopelessly lost, Kenshin cried out, arching his body off the futon as his release violently rocketed through him. Kaoru drank all of him and continued her relentless sucking, going beyond his overly sensitive pain threshold…

 

“Hurts…” he whimpered.

 

“Kenshin! Gomen!” she gasped and released him, moving up to gently hold his face. Seeing he was still catching his breath, she folded him into her arms and held him to her breasts. He slowly recovered and hugged her to him, nuzzling her chest sweetly.

 

“Daijoubu. We have a lot to teach each other, de gozaru,” suckling a nipple, he smiled at her and moved up higher, cradling her into his chest.

 

“Gomen,” she said sorrowfully. He kissed the top of her head.

 

“I'm sensitive after an orgasm; too much stimulation beyond pleasure leads to pain. You wouldn't have known that. Besides, I really like when you go down on me,” he cajoled, his voice dropping down to an erotic baritone sending shivers through her body. Kenshin rubbed her back, leaned up on his elbow, and deeply kissed her.

 

“Arigatou, Koishii,” he said lovingly between kisses. She suddenly blushed sweetly…

 

“Anata, I just got another idea,” she whispered.

 

“Oro?” he uttered, curiously confused as usual.

 

“I hope you like this…” Kaoru said as she pushed him to his back. She scooted up and over until her knees were at either side of his head. He immediately reached up and caressed her hips. Unsure if he would like what she had planned, she rose an inch off his chest. He looked down, her treasures so close… She rose another inch, feeling his hands take over and drawing her to him. Kaoru arched back as he drove his tongue deep within her, drinking her essence, her wetness blanketing his chin and cheeks. With one long upward lick, he reached her core. He covered her completely with his lips, richly tormenting her between his mouth's suction and his tongue.

 

Kaoru opened her eyes, looking down at her beloved. Her eyes widened in shock as a brilliantly glowing amber gaze stared back, not filled with their usual disgust or rage for a villain, but with pure, unadulterated lust, just for her. Unexpectedly realizing it was Battousai pleasuring her so intimately, she felt a new wave of electricity plunder haphazardly through her body. He held her eyes, forcing her to watch him devour her. She tentatively reached down and stroked his bangs away from his forehead, decidedly loving this terrifying hue of his personality as much as his normally kind, violet tones. His hands moved up her stomach and tweaked her nipples, roughly massaging her breasts. With nothing to hold on to, she ran her hands through her hair, her head falling backwards. All too quickly, she felt her orgasm approaching. She tried to stand, but Kenshin swiftly gripped her hips. He nipped her core with his teeth and her mouth opened in a silent scream. He continued moving his tongue on her when suddenly, she forcefully pushed off him. Sitting bent over on his chest, leaning on her hands, she slowly regained her breath.

 

“I see what you mean by it hurts after a while,” she smiled down at him.

 

“You were right, Kaoru, I did like that…” he leered openly at her.

 

“Did you like that as my Rurouni or as my Battousai?” she giggled; amber eyes leering creates a very cute effect. Kenshin's eyes widened in shock.

 

“My… Battousai?” he questioned. Kaoru crawled back down, lying on top of him. She leaned down and kissed him.

 

“Hai, my Kenshin, my Rurouni, my Battousai, for you are all one in the same man, the man I'm eternally in love with, my Anata,” she deeply gazed lovingly into his eyes.

 

“Kaoru,” he whispered, emotionally overcome at her unforeseen acceptance of his darker half. She reached up and kissed his nose.

 

“Now, put your hands behind your head again.” Kenshin moaned and did as he was told, still licking his lips of her delicious essence. Kaoru reached between her legs for his erection…

 

“I think you'll like this…” Kaoru swiftly impaled herself on him.

 

“KAORU!”

 

“Oooh, Kenshin!”

 

Kaoru leaned her hands on his stomach and lifted herself, slowly falling back down on him. She experimentally moved around with each thrust until she found the position that hit her inner jewel.

 

“Oooooh,” she gasped, electricity coursing her nerves. Kaoru stroked Kenshin inside herself, occasionally hitting her pleasure spot. She leaned further and further back until her hands repositioned on his bent knees, able to hit her jewel on every thrust. Her heart pounded in her chest as she rode him hard, his hips snapping up to meet her downward passage.

 

Kenshin was dying and in heaven at the same time. Unable to touch or guide her, he was subjected to all of the wild feelings she flooded through his being. He had to close his eyes to shut off her erotic image of riding him, his orgasm once again too close to be staved off for much longer.

 

“Kaoru, slow down, please!” he pleaded. Kaoru stopped moving, allowing him to calm down.

 

“Kenshin?”

 

“Women… are able to have… multiple orgasms… in a row… men are not,” he rasped out. Comprehension shone in her eyes, and she leaned down on his front, laying her head on his shoulder.

 

“Kenshin, you may use your hands again… hold me,” she requested. He gladly hugged her into his chest, continuing to soothe his breathing and raging erection.

 

“Kaoru, may I take over?” he asked quietly. She kissed his neck softly and moaned sensually.

 

“I love hearing you say Ore, Keeenshin,” Kaoru whispered huskily in his ear. He gasped, feeling more of her wetness flow around his manhood, her excitement sizzling. Kenshin cupped her face and gave her a soul-searing kiss, running his hands passionately through her hair and all over her back.

 

“Hai, Anata, please take over,” she whispered serenely. He spread her knees further apart and grabbed her hips, spreading his legs and bending his knees. Ferociously thrusting up into her, Kaoru cried out and rolled her head back. He leaned up and sucked on her neck and ear, setting a harsh pace pounding into her. Kaoru, not one to stay still, pressed her elbows into the futon and mercilessly gripped the back of his shoulders. She pressed herself backward into each of his brutal thrusts.

 

“Oooooooooh, Kaoruuuu…” he moaned, changing his angle to hit her inner pleasure.

 

“Oooooh, aaaaaah, Kenshiiiiin…” she spread her knees and arched her back further, an intense g-spot orgasm building. He sped up his motions, viciously pounding into her heat. Feeling her muscles vise around him, he pulled her down and kissed her, releasing her quickly.

 

“Scream for me, Kaoru,” Battousai commanded darkly of her. Unable to mutter anything intelligible, Kaoru screeched for all the heavens to hear. He crushed her to him painfully as her release triggered his own.

 

“KAORU!” he bellowed, filling her with his seed. He continued his passionate thrashing, their essences streaming as they mixed together. Two profiled bodies collapsed simultaneously, wheezing for air, aftershocks raging through their weakened states. Kaoru shakily lifted her head, kissing Kenshin deeply. He faintly reciprocated, weakly lifting his fallen arms to lightly hold her.

 

“Kenshin, that was wonderful,” she kissed his cheek, noticing his eyes were beautifully swirled both violet and amber.

 

“YOU are wonderful, Kaoru,” he answered, smiling contentedly.

 

“I liked your fantasy,” she giggled.

 

“Oro? Which one?” he replied.

 

“The dominatrix, right?” she asked puzzled.

 

“Remember when you sat on my face?” he questioned. Kaoru blushed intensely.

 

“Two fantasies in one night… what's a man to do, de gozaru yo?” he teased.

 

“Kenshin, what did you mean that men can't have multiple orgasms?” she asked innocently.

 

“Hmmm, I'm not sure if men can't have multiple orgasms, but in my life, I've never met another man whom said he could, de gozaru. That would definitely be something to brag about… After we come, we have to wait a few minutes before we can start again, de gozaru,” he patiently explained, running his hand through her hair.

 

“Maybe it's a learned skill?” she said thoughtfully. Kenshin looked at her in surprise.

 

“Oro? I've never thought about it, de gozaru,” he replied sleepily.

 

“What happened to “I don't plan on getting any sleep at all tonight… Koooooishii”?” she giggled, tweaking his nose. He smiled and lifted up to chastely kiss her, flopping back down on their pillow. She leaned down to kiss him. They came together, Kenshin rolling them over to fall between her legs, keeping their intimate connection.

 

“My turn…” he whispered huskily, tenderly restoking their passionate heights… multiple times… for the rest of the night.

 

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*** Author's subnotes:

1) I was too lazy to properly research where is the best specialty salmon in Japan, so I just picked any region far away from central Japan and went with it. ;P

2) For you ladies out there, I highly recommend the last position [when Kenshin took over] that I mention in this chapter… it's definitely in my top five of favorite Kama Sutra positions. >;)

 

Special Thanks:

Neko-sama - Hmmm, I've have one serious relationship and five one-night stands (which I've grown annoyed with and given up those for the past two years…) Ya know, my father was still going strong sexually at age 75; I think your hubby may still have quite a bit of friskiness hidden in there that you should definitely attempt to arouse. ;) (Have you ever tried reading an erotic novel out loud to each other, chapter by chapter?) Both my ex and myself hated shopping with a passion; I actually used a friend of mine's relationship for the pre-shopping scene. Doggy-style definitely ranks as my favorite position as well, but I highly recommend Kama Sutra to anyone whom loves sex with their partners. Major boon to your pleasure! Arigatou!

 

Jenniebennie-sama - You may only knock out Kaoru and stow her away if you plan on sharing Kenshin. ;P I know you'll notice I removed one position; no worries, I'm saving it for later as I have to keep in mind Kaoru's still somewhat innocent at heart… even if she is one hellaciously, exploratory sex-kitten. Arigatou!

 

Ginny-sama (aka Kokoronagomu) - Actually, Kenshin was just getting ready to propose to her; Kaoru literally beat him to the punch by one minute since he was lost in his emotions there for a sec, hence his chagrined remark after her proposal, leading to her “too slow” jokes. ;P Arigatou!

 

Katajikenai, minna-san.

 

References:

 

http://www.pacrelations.com/Wedding/Tsubakitaisha_en.htm

http://babygirl28gs.tripod.com/id3.html

http://eos.kokugakuin.ac.jp/modules/xwords/media.php?media_ id=789

 

Glossary:

 

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

Aishiteru = I love you

Anata = in this story, a term of endearment usually used by the wife

Arigatou = Thank you

Bakumatsu = The Late Tokugawa Shogunate period in Japan's history from 1853-1867, ending with the Boshin War of 1868 and the final battle at Toba-Fushimi

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 = I'm sorry

Hai = Yes

Hitokiri = Assassin

Kami = God

Katajikenai = Old Samurai language, now obsolete… Thank You formally; grateful; indebted

Kimono = traditional full-length garment of Japan

Kirei = beautiful

Koishii = a term of endearment usually used by the husband

Kuso = curse for “Damn!”

Mou = geez

Nani? = What?

Ne = equivalent to a softly spoken English “hey” or “is that right?”

Oi = Hey!

Ore = “ I “ (typical brash male pronoun)

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

Rurouni = homeless wanderer, vagabond

Sessha = this humbled one

Yukata = a very light kimono worn to bed