Rurouni Prom

This chapter is kind of disturbing and it sort of sucks, but hey, I gave it a shot. I wrote this at like 1 in the morning because I couldn't sleep so don't hate me if it's too horrible, 'k? Any ways, I'm trying something a little different with Kenshin in this chapter, I hope you like it. Read on folks!

The next morning Kenshin was awoken when he felt someone poking him in the ribs, a soft voice whispering in his ear, "Kenshin..."

"Uh... leave me alone, Master... I'll get up in a minute, that I will."

The poking continued and he rolled over to get away from it, ignoring the chuckle from the person behind him, "Come on, Kenshin, it's time to get up."

"Buzz off, Hiko!"

All of the sudden he felt someone bite him on the neck, getting him to cry out and roll over to look at his attacker, "Master... oh.. Kaoru... hi, love."

Kaoru giggled at the flush on his cheeks and kissed him softly, "Good morning, what was with calling me 'Master?'"

"Sorry, Hiko used to get me up by poking me and it always bugged me. Wait a second... did you bite me?"

Kaoru laughed and laid on top of his chest, "Yes I did, revenge for the club."

Kenshin smiled and kissed her on the chin, "Alright we're even now, that we are."

"That we are? Hey wait... your eyes."

"What about my eyes?"

"They're... violet!"

"Violet? Oops, sorry about that, that I am, hold on a second."

Kenshin closed his eyes for a moment and when he opened them again they were back to their usual golden hue as he smiled at her, "Is that better?"

"Well I recognize you now, but answer me something."

"What?"

"Where were your eyes violet and why were you saying 'that I am?'"

Kenshin flushed, "Do I have to tell you?"

"If you ever want to kiss me again, yes."

Kenshin sighed, "You'll think I'm crazy."

"No I won't, just tell me."

"Well... you see, I kind of have a... split personality."

"A split personality?"

"Yeah, there's Battousai, which you know and love so well, and then there's the one that I call 'the Wanderer' because he tends to wander around in my mind and annoy me."

Kaoru giggled and started playing with his hair, "That sounds about normal for you, but why didn't you tell me sooner and why haven't I seen him before?"

"Well... the wanderer is basically who I was before I became an assassin and I think he's kind of... weak."

"So? Kenshin, listen to me, it doesn't matter to me if you're Battousai or this wanderer, I love you and I always will, no matter what, now that I've said that I want you to do me a favor."

"What's that?"

"Let me meet this 'wanderer' of yours."

"Why?"

"Because, I'm going to be your wife soon and I want to know all of you, including your alter ego, who knows, I might like him."

Kenshin chuckled, "You're not letting me out of here until I let you meet him are you?"

"Nope."

"Ok, ok, here goes nothing."

Kenshin closed his eyes and concentrated for a second before he opened them up again to reveal bright violet eyes as he smiled gently up at Kaoru, "Hello Kaoru."

"Hello, you are the wanderer, right?"

"That I am, it's nice to finally meet you face to face, that it is."

Kaoru giggled, "You have a cute way of talking."

"Thank you, has Battousai been treating you well?"

"Oh yes, how come I've never seen you before?"

"Battousai and I don't get along very well, that we don't, he just doesn't like me. I've tried to get out once or twice, that I have but he always won."

Kaoru smiled and fiddled with his bangs, "Why don't you and Kenshin make a compromise and just become one person?"

"I don't think either of us have ever thought about that, any ways, what did you want to talk to me about?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to see what you were like is all."

Kenshin smiled, "Really? Well in that case..."

Without warning he rolled over, taking her with him and pinning her against the mattress with his weight as he braced himself on his elbows just above her. He smiled softly and moved some hair out of her face, getting her to smile, "What're you doing, Kenshin?"

"You already now how Battousai loves, now you're going to see how it feels to be loved by me, that you are."

Kenshin leaned down and kissed her gently, so gently that she had to lean up to actually get his lips against hers. She smiled as he finally deepened the kiss, when Kenshin said that he had a different personality he wasn't joking, this Kenshin was totally different than the one that she was accustomed to. Her Kenshin was slightly rough, showing her playful aggression and pinning her against the wall most of the time (not that she minded). But this Kenshin was so tender and gentle, he touched her as if she would break if he touched her hard or too roughly. After several minutes Kenshin finally pulled away, both breathless by the kiss as he rested his forehead against hers with a soft chuckle, "What's so funny, Kenshin?"

"Nothing, I was just thinking, that I was."

"About what?"

Kenshin kissed her lightly and smiled at her, his violet eyes shining with love as he whispered, "You... I love to kiss you, that I do, you taste like honey."

Kaoru flushed at the comment but laughed slightly, "I did eat some toast with honey on it this morning that must be why."

"No, I think it's just you, Kaoru, but... I think I need to make sure, that I do, if you'll let me."

"Go ahead."

Kenshin kissed her again only this time he molded his hand against her cheek, caressing her face softly as he deepened their kiss. Kaoru became the bold one and reached up, untying his hair to let it fall around them like a curtain of red fire. She moved her hands to his jeans and tried to unbutton them but he gently caught her wrist and chuckled against her lips, "Your hands are a little roughish, my sweet Kaoru, that they are."

Kaoru smiled, "My hands are the least of your worries, Kenshin."

"Is that so? Well then I think I need to leave now, that I do, since I'm in trouble."

He tried to get up but Kaoru used her free hand to pull him down for a kiss, smiling at his shocked expression as she pulled away from him, "You're not leaving, I'm starting to like this side of you, that I am."

Kenshin smiled, "You're evil, Kaoru, that you are, but that's why I love you."

He lightly kissed her lips before trailing down to her neck, suckling on her pulse as his hands seemed to find a life of their own, running along the edge of her tank top to tease her skin there. He started to push his hand under when his door flew open to reveal a hyper Sanosuke, "Hey Kenshin, have you... seen... my..."

Kenshin and Kaoru looked over at him and he smiled innocently, "Hello Sano, what can I do for you, besides throw something at you and hurt you, that is."

Sanosuke flushed ever so slightly and tried to keep his voice calm, "I was... wondering if you'd seen my concert T-shirt but I'll... find it on my own... sorry to interrupt!"

Sanosuke made a hasty exit, missing the laughter of his two friends as he left, "I think that's our signal to get up, that I do."

Kaoru giggled as he lifted from her before going over to the dresser and looking for a clean outfit to wear, "I'll see you in the livingroom in a minute, ok, Kenshin?"

"I'll be there in a minute, love, that I will, just let me change."

Kaoru smiled and left the room, she couldn't believe how different the Wanderer was from her Kenshin, but she liked him though, he was such a contrast to his rougher edged counterpart but they seemed to compliment each other in a way. She hoped to one day see them as one person but until then she could handle either personality he wanted to show her. She went into the livingroom and watched with a smile as Sanosuke, Aoshi and Kenji ran about the room, apparently looking for something, "What're you looking for, guys?"

"The keys to the van, we gotta run an errand but we can't find them anywhere." Kenji said with a slight hint of anger in his normally calm voice.

Kaoru started to help them look and as she checked on one of the shelves she felt strong, familiar arms wrap around her waist, "What're you looking for, beautiful?"

"The guys need the keys to the van and I'm trying to help."

"I know where they are."

"Where?"

"Give me a kiss and I'll tell you."

Kaoru turned around and smiled when she met piercing amber eyes, "What happened to the Wanderer?"

"He's off wandering around messing with my already warped little mind, now where's my kiss?"

"Right here."

Kaoru kissed him lightly and pulled away, "So where are the keys, Kenshin?"

"In my pocket."

Kenji heard him say that and he threw his arms up in the air in an exasperated manner, "I should've known, give me the keys, bro, we gotta book it."

"I don't want to, you can walk."

Kenji gave him a look that would kill if it were possible and Kaoru giggled and made Kenshin look at her, "I agree, let's ignore them and continue our discussion, shall we?"

Kaoru kissed him and surprisingly he kissed back, obviously taking her seriously as he put his arms around her waist. Kaoru cracked an eye open and reached into his back pocket, grabbing the keys before pulling away from him and quickly tossing the keys to Kenji, "There you go."

"Thanks Kaoru, I owe ya one, see ya later, Kenshin."

The others made a run for the door and Kenshin gave her a playfully hurt look, "You traitor."

"Proud of it, Battousai."

Kenshin picked up a throw pillow and gently hit her with it, getting her to stick her tongue out at him. They heard a shout and Kenshin went over to the window to see Kenji struggling with the keys, "What's wrong, little brother?"

"Which key is the one to the van, they all look alike."

"It's the second one, the one with the black mark on it."

"Thanks."

Kenji found the key and unlocked the door, letting the others in before he drove off towards town. Kenshin smiled and shook his head as he sat next to Kaoru on the couch, "So, now what do you want to do, love?"

"I don't know, we could plot against Misao to scare her senseless."

Kenshin smiled, "Let me guess, she watched another horror movie, right?"

"Yes, this time it was Friday the 13th. She came over this morning and was telling me how Jason was going to come and get her tonight."

Kenshin laughed, "I could be truly evil and go scare her but I think she'd shoot me if I did that."

"Most likely."

Kaoru smiled at the thought of Misao and Kenshin fighting as she laid her head against his shoulder. A few seconds later Kenshin snapped his fingers and stood up, "I have an idea!"

"What?"

Kenshin went over to the stereo and turned it onto random, smiling when the song 'Everything I Do' poured out of the speakers. He went up to her and bowed before holding his hand out to her, "Will you honor me with a dance, milady?"

Kaoru giggled and took his hand, "I'd love to, my good sir."

Kenshin lead her out to the middle of the floor and pulled her against him as she rested her head on his chest, sighing happily as they song progressed. After a moment or so Kenshin chuckled, catching Kaoru's attention, "What's funny?"

"I remember this song, you and I danced to it at your prom."

Kaoru arched an eyebrow at him, "You remember that?"

"Yes I do, I don't forget things like that, that was a night I'm never going to forget because that was the night that I met the love of my life."

Kaoru smiled and kissed his cheek then she realized why he looked so strange to her. He had his hair down, tied into a loose ponytail at the base of his neck instead of on top of his head, it made him look so cute and innocent that she had to smile and start playing with it, "I've never seen you wear your hair like this before."

"I just didn't feel like wearing it up today, is it that bad?"

"No, I like it, I think you should wear it like this more often."

"So what do you think of the Wanderer?"

"I like him, in fact, I think you need to let me see him more often, unless of course you're just scared that I might beat you when you're that way."

Kenshin smiled and kissed her cheek, "I don't need to be the Wanderer for you to beat me, Kaoru. As you said, it doesn't matter if I'm Battousai or the Wanderer I'm still Kenshin and no matter who I am I still love you, that I do."

"That I do?"

Kaoru looked up and was surprised to see that his eyes had changed to violet with only flecks of gold present within their depths, so this is what he was like when his two personalities became one. She smiled and hugged him, "I love you, too and I can't wait until I'm your wife."

"Neither can I, my sweet Kaoru."

"I love it when you talk sweet me, but right now I just want to be here with you, so just shut up and kiss me, Rurouni."

Kenshin smiled at her playful aggression and ran his knuckles over her face, "Rurouni, huh? Why the new nickname?"

"Well, you're part Battousai and part Wanderer, it just came to me that you act like a Rurouni is all and that way I can tell the two of you apart. Now are you going to kiss me or do I have to pin you against the wall for once?"

Kenshin smiled and leaned down towards her, "You need only ask, my love, you need only ask..."

Without any further encouragement he pressed his lips to hers, still dancing slowly to the sweet music as they drifted off into another time and place, one where only they existed.

ONE YEAR LATER

A year has passed since Kenshin and Kaoru became husband and wife and life couldn't have been better to them. They had moved into their own home, still near their friends but far enough away to be comfortable without too many annoyances or interruptions at the wrong moment. About a year after they said 'I do' Kaoru became ill and Kenshin became very worried, she would throw up almost every morning and she always seemed weak and tired. After about a week of this he insisted she go to see the doctor and, after much argument, she hesitantly agreed to go and once she came home Kenshin was waiting for her, "Hey love, what did the doctor say?"

"Well... he said that I'm sick."

"And?"

"Well... it's a long term illness, I'm going to be sick for quite awhile."

"What's wrong?"

"You promise not to be angry with me?"

"Kaoru," Kenshin gently took her chin in his hand and made her look up at him, "I can never be angry with you, especially when you can't help being sick, now tell me what's wrong."

Kaoru flushed and kissed his cheek, "We need to fix up the guest room."

"Why?"

Kaoru smiled softly before taking the hand on her chin and placing it on her stomach, "We're going to have baby, Kenshin."

"Oro!"

THE END! For real this time, yey! I know it's kind of a cliffy but hey, we all know what happens from here on out, right? Kenji grows up and has kids and comes back to torment his parents (sounds like my brother :). ) Any ways, thanks for all the encouragement and reviews, I had a lot of fun doing this and hopefully I can find time later on to write another story, until then, t... t... t... t... that's all folks:). Thanks for everything!