Dream Lover | By : Lexie Category: Rurouni Kenshin > General Views: 13489 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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DREAM LOVER | Chapter 3
Kenshin opened one eye to see her looking up at his face, her expression a mix of bafflement, exasperation, love, and tenderness all at once. "Oh Kaoru," Kenshin said miserably. "I'm so sorry! You have to believe that I never meant to hurt you! I was so sure it was you... but then you were a... and I practically raped you--God, what an idiot I am!" Feeling almost sick with shame, he hung his head.
Kenshin felt her soft hand touch his cheek and heard her say quietly, "Kenshin, I believe you. You would never hurt me intentionally--I know that. And you didn't rape me, so don't even start to feel bad about that. I said I wanted you and I meant it. Just look at me and tell me what happened."
Reassured by her words, he attempted to explain. "Kaoru... I don't know where to begin, it's so strange. Last night, while I was sleeping, someone--a woman--came into my room. I thought it was you. She smelled like you. When I called out, she didn't say anything, and before I could light my lamp, she was, well...uh...on...top of me..." The last sentence was almost mumbled out, and Kenshin could feel a fierce blush rising in his face.
"On top of you?" Kaoru asked, incredulous. "And then what?!" She wasn't sounding so calm anymore. Seeing Kenshin's eyes dart away, she knew it wasn't good. "You didn't! Oh my god!! She's the one who put all those scratches on you! You jerk, get off of me!" She tried to heave him off her body, but he held her fast.
"Kaoru, listen to me--I thought it was you!" Kenshin protested, a look of agony on his face. "I was deliberately tricked! Whoever she was, she knew that she couldnave ave me if I didn't think it was you. You're the only one I want--forever. I love you."
Ceasing her struggles, Kaoru looked up at him and asked in wonder, "You do? Really?"
Kenshin nodded, looking deep into her eyes. She could see his sincerity in those lavender depths and immediately felt at ease. He loved her! She never thought he'd get around to saying it, let alone doing something about it.
"Kenshin," she said. "I've been waiting for you to say those words forever! Why did it have to take something bizarre like this to wrest it out of you?"
"God, I'm so damn sorry it happened this way. I would give anything to take this back. It's not right that your first time was like this..."
"Well...I don't know if I would give it all back--there were some redeeming parts," Kaoru said, a small smile playing at her lips.
Seeing her smile, relief flooded through Kenshin and he bent his head to kiss her, this time with the utmost gentleness. "I'll make it up to you, I swear, even if it takes me the rest of my life." Looking into his sparkling eyes, Kaoru found herself speechless. Was he saying what she thought he saying?
"Kaoru, will you marry me?" Kenshin asked, no longer afraid or uncertain. He knew in his h tha that they were meant to be together forever. Kaoru enthusiastically wrapped her arms around his neck and shouted, "YES!" Even though he was pretty sure that would be her answer, he nonetheless breathed a huge sigh of relief and hugged her close.
"Kenshin," Kaoru said a few moments later. "That robe with the torn hem... I'd found it in a different place than where I remembered leaving it. I didn't think much of it at the time, but now... Someone had been in my room, Kenshin, and gone through my things." Her body gave a little shiver and Kenshin tightened his arms around her. "Who would do such a thing?"
As if on cue, they both heard a noise across the courtyard--it was Kenshin's door sliding open. Eyes wide, they looked at each other. "I guess we're about to find out," Kenshin said, getting up swiftly to put on his yukata. When he saw Kaoru start to get up, he said, "Please wait here Kaoru, all right?"
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