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Tradition

Prompt: Tradition

Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin

Setting: CANON after series

Characters: Kenshin Himura, Kaoru Kamiya + children

Word count: 998

Large green eyes stared intently at him.

“Oro?” Kenshin gasped, and blinked blearily to clear away the haze of sleep. He wasn’t fast enough, for already the brows upon the pixie face crinkled and the small mouth pursed in displeasure – and a tense smile rose to his lips as he braced himself for the incoming wail that could drive away anything from a ghost to an unwanted salesman plaguing the dojo’s doorstep.

The young lady sitting on his chest paused, and tilted her head in question, “Da…?”

Kenshin exhaled softly, his smile growing more relaxed, “that’s right, little starlight. You have been exploring at night again, haven’t you? A true escape artist, that you are.”

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Let me take care of you

Prompt: picture

Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin

Setting: CANON after series

Characters: Kaoru Kamiya, Kenshin Himura

Word count: 992

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WARNINGS: NSFW 

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”…peaceful.” Kaoru remarked, looking at the blooming cherry blossom tree from the shadow of the doorway. It was a very nice evening, made even better by the fact that Kenji was at Hiko’s and Tsubame had been insisting on looking after their youngest.

Even Kenshin was unusually relaxed. He was sitting on the porch, leaning against the pillar, enjoying the last rays of the sun.

Good – he could use some rest, Kaoru frowned. Kenshin’s back was slightly slumped and he was unconsciously rubbing his left shoulder on the exact spot where the ugly old bite wound still tended to cause him pain.

Has he been overworking himself again?

No, that’s not it – he is not even trying to hide it from me, Kaoru bit her lip in though. Maybe it’s just an old pain flaring up?

Well, I think I can help with that. Smiling, she stepped forward and moved to kneel behind him.

“Oro?”

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Concern over a friend

Prompt: Right or Wrong Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin Setting: CANON after series (Continues “Looking at a mirror”) Characters: Kenshin Himura, Shinta Himura Word count: 999 

Kenshin was elbow-deep in laundry, when a hesitant voice asked from behind him, “Dad, could we talk for a moment?”

“Oro!” Kenshin turned to look over his shoulder.

His younger son, Shinta, was shuffling his feet and avoiding his gaze. Usually, Shinta wasn’t particularly indecisive or shy; at least not with him. Which meant that something was wrong.

“Of course,” Kenshin smiled reassuringly and let the almost washed linens drop back to the suds. “Is something wrong?”

“No, nothing’s wrong,” Shinta raised his hands, hurrying to assure him. “No, it’s just stuff. Something, um… something a friend of mine said, and I wanted to ask your opinion about, that’s all.”

“Oh?” Kenshin raised his eyebrow, settling on his haunches more comfortably. ”Is it an urgent matter, or just perplexing?”

“Err, Perplexing… and urgent. Um, both? Definitely both,” Shinta hedged, his hands restless by his sides, betraying his anxiety. “But you see, the thing is, this friend of mine… I think he is up to something – well, something he really shouldn’t be doing.”

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Of Princesses and Ghosts

Prompt: Nightmare Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin Setting: CANON after series Characters: Kenshin Himura, Kaoru Kamiya + Children Word count: 1000 

A loud scream pierced the night and Kenshin sprung up, his heart racing as he tried to make sense of his surroundings. He paused to listen, realizing he wasn’t the only one awake. So that scream hadn’t come from his dreams, but…“Oh.”

“What is it?” Kaoru mumbled sleepily by his side.

“Miyu-chan is having nightmares again, this one thinks.”

“Again? What has unsettled her so? Just last week she seemed so happy to have her own room, but now…”

“This one will go check on her,” Kenshin volunteered and climbed to his feet carefully, all too aware how his stiff joints protested at the sudden effort. “Please, go back to sleep. You have lessons early tomorrow, that you do.”

“Well, if you are sure…”

“Aa,” Kenshin murmured. “This one can handle it, that he can.”

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Aftershocks

Prompt: Sweet-talk Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin Setting: Modern AU, (MAKE A WISH 20, continues “Freebird”) Characters: Kenshin Himura, Kaoru Kamiya   Word count: 999  

Kenshin paced the room, stealing worried glances at the clock as the shower kept running in the background. Minutes passed; one, five… ten. He had a bad feeling that getting clean was the last thing on Miss Kaoru’s mind at this point.

When she had come home today, she had looked lost: pale and so frighteningly still. She was the type of a woman who had arrived to this world kicking and screaming. He wished she’d been angry; he knew how to deal with Miss Kaoru’s anger. But she had simply said, “it didn’t go well,” and locked herself in the bathroom.

It left him feeling helpless… and terrified out of his mind, if he was perfectly honest. He wanted, no, needed to be there for her. He yearned to draw her into his arms, to do something to soothe her grief; to offer her help and support, but she hadn’t given him the chance. No. Without looking at him once, she had withdrawn and closed the door in front of his nose.

Stomach twisting with dread, Kenshin paced. What had happened? She had been so optimistic when she had left to meet with her band members. Kamiya Kasshin’s drummer Hira-san and keyboardist Sato-san had been most visibly affected by the news of her pregnancy and coming marriage, but Kaoru had been sure that if she met them face to face and addressed their concerns, they could find a solution together.

Obviously, that hadn’t worked as she had hoped. But what could have spurred a reaction like this?

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Freebird

Prompt: Worrywart Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin Setting: Modern AU, (MAKE A WISH 19, continues “Curveball”) Characters: Kaoru Kamiya, Kenshin Himura, Yahiko Myoji, Yutaro Tsukayama  Word count: 1000 

The sofa cushion dipped, pulling Kaoru out of her thoughts, but when she saw who had sat down next to her, her smile grew forced.

Kenshin’s hesitant eyes searched hers. She could see the wheels turning in his head, coming up with ways to soothe her. Would she want another drink? Something to eat? Perhaps a pillow for her back? A foot rub?

Thankfully, in the end, he only asked: “Is everything alright?”

“Yes, Mr. Worrywart.” Kaoru lifted her soda in a mock salute. “I’m fine, just like the last five times you asked.”

“Oro!” He blushed, looking guiltily aside.

Her smile softened. She reached for his hand and squeezed it. “Honey, I’m pregnant, not ill. Please stop hovering and treating me like I’m made of glass.”

His head jerked back up. “But, Kaoru…”

“Kenshin,” she said firmly, “It’s fine. Relax and mingle. That’s why we’re here, remember?” She nodded towards Yahiko and Yutaro, whose attention was ensnared by an electric guitar and a fast paced string of notes running on the tv-screen. Ah, Rocksmith! Maybe she should try playing too? Or…. She smirked, “would you like to play?”

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This is sarndonic. Thanks for keeping the ruroken fandom alive with your drabbles. That said, I'd like to take part in your writing process for the "make a wish" verse with the prompt: red velvet cupcake.

Prompt: Red velvet cupcakes

Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin

Setting: Modern AU, (MAKE A WISH 14, continues “Getaway”)

Characters: Kenshin Himura, Kaoru Kamiya

Word count: 1000

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A warm and sugary aroma filled the air, wetting his tongue with promise. Kenshin smiled in satisfaction at the job well done, basking in the gentle warmth of the setting sun. The faint summer wind rustled the leaves all around the overgrown garden of the traditional house’s inner courtyard.  

If this was not true happiness, it was a pretty good prologue to it.

Still, everything was ready – only Miss Kaoru was running late. Because of the press, without a doubt.

Now that he had disappeared from the face of the earth, the spotlight had shifted onto her, with full force. It wasn’t right and if he had even dared to think it could become like this… Perhaps, he would have made different choices.

If not about his retirement itself, then at least how he had dealt with the media. But then again, what could he say to any of the thousands of interested parties demanding answers, the reporters, anxious fans and record company’s agents?

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Confession

Prompt: “…S/he’s behind me, isn’t s/he.”  

Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin

Setting: Modern AU, (MAKE A WISH 10, continues “Coming home“)

Characters: Kenshin Himura,  Kaoru Kamiya, Yahiko Myojin   

Word count: 994

The chaotic riffs of Kamiya Kasshin’s practise faded to more tolerable levels the further away he got from the training room, and Kenshin exhaled softly in relief.

While the old and dusty house lacked the high-end equipment of the studios he was used to, the place had its own charm. And given that this was where Kamiya Kasshin had started out he could respect their choice to continue practicing here, wanting to stay true to their roots.

After all, the life in the spotlight, being on everyone’s lips and having all his actions followed by the public eye… It lost its attraction pretty quickly. Or perhaps, he had risen to fame too early and stayed there too long.

Sighing, he rubbed his brow. No, this evening was too nice for such melancholy thoughts.

But where had Kaoru and Yahiko gone to take their break? The kitchen was empty, so was the living room… He turned around, befuddled, before noticing the shadowed outlines shining through the yard side’s curtains.

However, before he had time to step out, Kaoru’s frustrated voice grumbled, “I just don’t get him! I keep asking what is wrong, but do you know what Kenshin says to me? It’s fine. It’s nothing. Don’t worry. How the fuck could I not worry? He keeps frowning and spacing out. And today he even asked to come to the practise with me!”

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Band of surprises

Prompt: Everything you say can and will be used against you

Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin

Setting: Modern AU, (MAKE A WISH 8, continues “Cherry blossoms in the spring“)

Characters: Kenshin Himura, Kaoru Kamiya, + few others 

Word count: 999

Kenshin was not a fan of surprises.

For years he had worn the exact same style of clothes, bought same grocery store brands, kept diligently to his schedule… Arranged his life so that there was no need to stress over the unknown, and spare him the need to think. There was no heartbreak over failure, either – just a comfortable bubble of routine.

After his tumultuous teenage years and Tomoe’s death… the routine was how he had kept himself from jumping off a bridge, or drowning in alcohol like a certain sarcastic and overbearing poet he knew. But then he had fallen in love with Miss Kaoru Kamiya and his safely compartmentalized, modest life had started to feel sorely lacking.

Still, this was a bit too much excitement.

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Storm

Prompt: Lifehouse - Storm

Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin

Setting: Modern AU, (continues “can’t stop thinking about you”)

Characters: Kaoru Kamiya, Yahiko Myojin

Word count: 996

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Angry squeal of the electric guitar echoed through the walls and the sheer volume of the heavy metal riffs would have made anyone unused to such pitches to seriously consider entering. In the center of the horrid noise, Kaoru Kamiya ground her teeth and played the guitar even harder – as though torturing the instrument would channel out her frustration.

Ever since she had received that visit from Himura Kenshin’s manager and representative of his record company, these sorts of moods had been a regular occasion. Not that the sheer number of unanswered phone calls stacking up in her receiver helped the matter in any way.

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Tipping the scales

Prompt: Tipping the scales Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin Setting: Fantasy AU, DRAGONS verse 6, continues “Safety.” Characters: Kenshin Himura, Kaoru Kamiya Word count: 1000

”Uncle Himura! Wait up, please!” A youthful voice hollered.

Kenshin turned to look around, drawing a well-practiced, neutral smile on his lips as a young man in a kendo outfit jogged after him.

“Young master,” he greeted the boy, giving him a respectful nod. “How may this unworthy one be of assistance, that is?”

The boy smiled brilliantly. “Could you come over and watch my practice today? You give the best tips, uncle Himura!”

“Ah.” Kenshin held back an inward cringe. “This unworthy one is pleased that you think so, young master – but perhaps another time? Today is really not the best, that it isn’t.”

“…I see.” The boy’s good mood wilted. “Is it about—“

The words hung in the air between them, unspoken. Kenshin looked aside. “The gardens need tending. If you still have trouble after the practice, this one may take a look, that he will.”

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Invitation

Prompt: For better or for worse Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin Setting: Fantasy AU, DRAGONS verse 3, continues “Farewells.” Characters: Kaoru Kamiya, Doctor Gensai + surprise ;) Word count: 995

”Kaoru-chan,” Doctor Gensai said gently. “As nice as this discussion has been, I doubt the weather or Ayame’s and Suzume’s latest mishaps were the only things you wished to discuss with me in private.”

“Uh, um… T-that’s right.” Kaoru bit her lip, her sleeves held captive between her anxious fingers. “I, ah…”

Even her dragon was affected by her nerves, its guttural grumbling becoming slower, tenser.

“Yes, my dear?” Doctor Gensai smile at her, prompting her to speak up.

She reddened and looked aside, her stomach twisting up even worse. Gosh, why was this so difficult? Doctor Gensai had known her since she was a toddler! He wouldn’t judge her badly even if she had done something stupid. Which she hadn’t – thank you very much – one could even argue she had finally done something right.

If Sir Kenshin would stay true to his promise and stick to the proper ways of courting, she would need a close family friend to accompany her to the pre-arranged, formal meetings. Not that she had heard anything back from Sir Kenshin yet, but she would, she was sure of that – so she needed to make preparations.

She took a deep breath. For better or for worse, Doctor Gensai was the closest thing to a family she had left. So now, she just needed to ask him, that’s all.

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Farewells

Prompt: “You know, you can steel your heart against any kind of trouble, any kind of horror. But the simple act of kindness from a complete stranger will unstitch you.“ — Chris Abani Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin Setting: Fantasy AU, DRAGONS verse 2, continues “Perfect balance.” Characters: Kaoru Kamiya, Kenshin Himura + surprise Word count: 999  

“I enjoyed myself very much.”

“So did this one,” Kenshin admitted. “Your presence made this masquerade… something else, that it did.”

“Flatterer.” She let out a little laugh. She was still smiling, even as this wonderful night was coming to an end. “But I could say the same of you, sir Kenshin.”

“Just Kenshin, please,” He countered easily. His fingertips tingled with the need to hold her once more, but he didn’t quite dare – it would make watching her leave that much harder. Even if he wanted to, he couldn’t take the same carriage as her. That would be much too forward, they’d only just met!

She glanced down in thought, playing with her sleeves. A habit or nerves? Kenshin couldn’t tell, but the silence was stretching on.

What should he say?

Anything, but the inevitable farewells!

“Oh, hell!” Miss Kaoru cursed suddenly and reached behind her head and tugged loose the blue silk ribbon holding her mask in place.

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Goodbyes aren't always final

Prompt: Butterfly kisses Fandom: Rurouni Kenshin Setting:  Modern AU, Actors. This is an independent continuation for the one-shot: “A Comedy of Romance.”  Characters: Kenshin Himura, Kaoru Kamiya, Megumi Takani  Word count: 2177

Kenshin was smiling and nodding along to something Director Uramura was saying. No, joking about? The other men in the group laughed, too. They all seemed to be having a great time.

Kaoru chugged down her fancy drink, eyeing the group with no small amount of frustration. Should she go there and try to join to their posse?

The head cameraman made a joke – a crude one, judging by his gesticulation.

Kaoru looked aside, all but growling to herself. For heaven’s sake! Why was the ratio of men to women so skewed in the film industry? This always happened at the last shooting day’s goodbye party! And after tonight, she would have no way of getting a chance to talk with Kenshin… or have any hope of seeing him again. No, he was slated to leave early tomorrow morning to Gobi Desert, where his next movie was being filmed, and after that, the next movie and the next and so on.

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Two Pirates and a Baby | Chapter 3

Law & Nami | Rating: T | Chapters: 20

They're just two allied pirates pretending to be husband and wife, with a baby that’s not theirs and a wallet full of stolen belli to see them through their stint in hiding in a quirky little fishing village near Sabaody, fleeing from a sizeable Marine search party after cutting off a Celestial Dragon's hands and stealing said baby that's not theirs…

If she hadn’t been sailing with Luffy for as long as she has, the incongruence might get to her.

>> Tags: Humor, fluff, friendship, gen fic >> Content warnings: mild violence, language

Chapter 3: Susana and Cutter

Nami takes Law to the inn to rest for the night.

Words: 1,928

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