Seven years ago, Kaoru was persuaded to end her engagement to a penniless revolutionary from Kyoto.  Forced out of her home by debt and dependant on others for her livelihood, they meet again but he is now a decorated war hero.  Have the years apart changed them too much to rediscover the love they once shared?  A Rurouni Kenshin AU inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion

AU. In the eleventh year of the Meiji, 1878, Japan still practices chattel slavery. The Tokugawa shogunate still reigns from Edo castle, backed by the infamous Kanryu family and their merchant empire. And Kaoru Kamiya finds an abandoned slave hiding under the docks as she's walking home...

Kenshin is a single parent with a son that has never known the love of a mother,and suddenly finds himself pushed away by his sullen child. Will the presence of another parentless individual pull him from his shell? KK

A tribute to the girl who makes a family out of nothing. She is not perfect. But she is more than enough.

Canon, Post-Jinchuu, Ken/Kao, one-shot. In which Yahiko asks Kaoru a question, and the latter is made aware of her ever-sharpening instincts.

Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu uses the fluctuation in emotional ki to read and anticipate an opponent's next moves, Kaoru-dono's ki is like fireworks.

He allows himself to steal these brief, precious moments of peace as he pulls her body close to his. Ken/Kao. One shot. Post canon.

Truth: Love makes monsters of us all. Chapter 1: Kenshin, Hiko, Tomoe and Enishi play their parts. Chapter 2: Sano, Kenshin, and Saitou.

It was going to be a lucky day. Something good was bound to happen. Canon timeframe romance. Repost

Set after the events in Kyoto: Kaoru and Sano are trapped in a snowbound cabin overnight. With wet clothes and only one blanket, *no sex whatsoever* ensues. Rated M for Sano-esque language, though. Oneshot.

A one shot story in which Kaoru becomes addicted, and Kenshin is her poison of choice. M-rated for heated situation. Part 1 in Addiction series.

A room filled with flowers, a dance in the dojo - Kenshin finally let's go of his inhibitions. A one-shot challenge fic written for Ravyn. WARNING: A bit of lime.

Determined to support Kamatari in his visit back home, Kaoru is ambushed by his elder brother hitokiri of the business world, Kenshin Himura. In a bid to help, Kaoru finds herself embroiled in the Himura family dramas, drawn by unexpected emotions...

Set a few days after the Tanabata episode 66 of the RK series. That episode was so funny but I’ve always wondered how things would be like if we take the humor out of the story. My first fic :

Kenshin & Kaoru admitted their love and made love; so what's next? Follow their journey to the alter as they overcome the problems they have yet to face. Because we all know that saying "I love you" doesn't fix everything. Sequel to "Longing to Hold You."

Our rurouni seems to be a little frustrated. XD One shot.

When Kaoru takes a museum tour she doesn't expect to get lost. Nor does she expect to bleed on a dry fountain or awaken a dead garden. However getting claimed by the Battousai estate, and its master, is a consequence she comes to both dread and long for.

He watched her from the shadows as she did her childish dance in the rain. She stuck her tongue out playfully to catch a few drops which made him chuckle to himself... - Ten independent oneshots of KK with all chapters using the metaphor of rain for love

It seemed like all the appealing ones were taken these days. Or gay. [KK]

Never believe anything you hear, and only half of what you see...

Empty seats are easy to mistake for open invitations when you're waiting all alone.

A party on a secluded island in the middle of a haunted lake gives a group of friends a little more trouble than they bargained for.

One part liquor, one part pride, two parts Fate, and a splash of serendipity...

The problem in trying to keep life outside college private is that you're never the only one involved.

Sometimes the best way to end a fight is a little harmless espionage among friends.

Kenshin was taking care of me while I was sick with a cold...You know, I've had a dream about him recently...I want to tell him...there's no one else to tell...But will he be afraid of my honesty? Of my love?

During a heat wave, Kaoru finds herself alone, frustrated, and extremely hot. Defeated by Kenshin's friendly behavior, she gives up on his love. But she refuses to lose to the sun. Clothes start to fly, but no one's there to see, right? KBK

As a joke Kenshin and Kaoru were entered into a Blind Date Email contest by a few wellmeaning friends. They have two weeks to find out everything they can about one another. Is this chance... or a cosmic conspiracy?

A midnight conversation between Kenshin & Kaoru leads to confusion and... more confusion! Some spoilers for Kyoto Arc. NOT SLASHFIC.

A dark promise is completed when Kenshin leaves for China. Kaoru, broken and numb, neither intends to hamper his journey, or too unleash his dark half. But the Battousai is free, untamed, raw, and possessive.

Kaoru, Misao, Megumi, Okon, Omasu, and unlimited amounts of sake have an indepth discussion about the RK men and their swords. A dirty humourous one shot. KK, implied SM and AM.

(Modern AU; One-shot) In which Kaoru has a run-in with destiny, Megumi and Sano have a clever plot, Misao shows off her polish, and Kenshin demonstrates why he's not a man to be Trifled with...

Blanket Scenario! Kenshin & Kaoru, more romantic than funny but still not a serious fic.

Kamiya Kaoru is hiding from the only salvation she ever found. Her past stalks her fragmented shadows like broken glass, unwilling to leave her. To let her leave him. Nothing will change it.

Three short stories of the love two people have for each other. Kenshin & Kaoru WAFF. One Shot. Please review!

Two little girls want to hear a fairytale, so Kenshin tells them the story of a Princess... First RK fic, review please! [One-shot]

(COMPLETE) Kaoru’s tired of being ignored by Kenshin. Sano’s tired of being ignored by Megumi. Together Sano and Kaoru hatch an evil, evil plan to get the attention of their romantic interests.

Kaoru's frustration over the lack of attention Kenshin gives her causes her to throw out a challenge the Battousai is more than willing to accept. KK Oneshot

Kenshin and Kaoru are forced to have a long conversation with each other from natural mishap. one-shot, long, KK

The Battousai is having a bad day and is hell bent on bringing the Rurouni down with him. How exactley does the Battousai see Kaoru? A lighter look at the BattousaiRurouni argument. revised

Learn the language of kissing in this thought provoking fic of what it takes to truly love. A Kenshin and Kaoru fic written to address unresolved issues after the Kyoto Arc. Waff alert! READ AND REVIEW!!! **ONE-SHOT!!!**

Is love ever really enough? Read on and find out how Kenshin and Kaoru learn important values that would strengthen their bond and help them understand the root of their anxieties. **READ AND REVIEW!!!** **COMPLETED!**

Another tribute, this one about our tanuki-girl.

The night after Jin'eh kidnaps Kaoru, Kenshin stays up to do a little laundry.

In a world where the general consensus is that swords are made to kill, how do you explain something so utterly different as Kamiya Kasshin Ryu?

-Revised-After Jinchuu, the Kenshin-gumi cope, and Kaoru tries to figure out what happened to so affect her friends