[Fanfic] Rurouni Kenshin - Grove
Title: Grove
Rating: G
Words: 283
Summary: Being on his own was refreshing, once in a while. Kenshin-centric.
The sun was already beginning to set. He should have been hurrying back to the dojo, but he found himself lingering in the bamboo grove.
Such groves could be barriers against evil - Kenshin remembered being taught that, a long time ago. But he felt that the comfort the place brought him was derived more from the solitude it offered.
The sword at his side remained in its sheath. He rarely did so anymore, but had he wanted it, he could have practised his battoujutsu, shielded from curious eyes by the numerous tall stems. At the moment, he was content simply closing his eyes, listening to the rustle of leaves and the occasional chirp of an insect, breathing in the scent of the plants. He did not mind the mild chaos that pervaded his everyday life, but being on his own was refreshing, once in a while.
Alone. But never lonely.
After all, home wasn't far away. And whenever he was here -
He sensed the approach, heralded by the familiar emanation of ki, followed by the sound of soft footsteps. His solitude was broken, but he found that he did not mind. It was getting dark, anyway.
"Kenshin."
He turned around and smiled, so that she could see that he was pleased. "Kaoru-dono."
- whenever he was here, he knew she would be able to find him.
She stood there patiently, without saying anything else. She did not need to. She must have known that she had not needed to come here either, but the effort she made to meet him halfway was something he always appreciated.
He glanced back into the grove one last time, before walking towards where she waited.
Time to come home.
Rating: G
Words: 283
Summary: Being on his own was refreshing, once in a while. Kenshin-centric.
The sun was already beginning to set. He should have been hurrying back to the dojo, but he found himself lingering in the bamboo grove.
Such groves could be barriers against evil - Kenshin remembered being taught that, a long time ago. But he felt that the comfort the place brought him was derived more from the solitude it offered.
The sword at his side remained in its sheath. He rarely did so anymore, but had he wanted it, he could have practised his battoujutsu, shielded from curious eyes by the numerous tall stems. At the moment, he was content simply closing his eyes, listening to the rustle of leaves and the occasional chirp of an insect, breathing in the scent of the plants. He did not mind the mild chaos that pervaded his everyday life, but being on his own was refreshing, once in a while.
Alone. But never lonely.
After all, home wasn't far away. And whenever he was here -
He sensed the approach, heralded by the familiar emanation of ki, followed by the sound of soft footsteps. His solitude was broken, but he found that he did not mind. It was getting dark, anyway.
"Kenshin."
He turned around and smiled, so that she could see that he was pleased. "Kaoru-dono."
- whenever he was here, he knew she would be able to find him.
She stood there patiently, without saying anything else. She did not need to. She must have known that she had not needed to come here either, but the effort she made to meet him halfway was something he always appreciated.
He glanced back into the grove one last time, before walking towards where she waited.
Time to come home.