hahahahaha! I loved this part. It was so cool how Kaoru told Kenshin she accepted what he did during the war. I love Kenshin's reaction and Kaoru teasing him.
It's a good ending. :)

awe! Kenshin!
I always wondered why he didn't just wait around for Gohei to arrive at the dojo. I always thought it was a little weird he left and then had to go back. I'd have stuck around instead.

Love the fic.

I just want to say; Kenshin's nose tingling is the first sign of his attraction towards a lady.
I love that so much. :)

So plausible, convincing and fitting. I love your work.

Great fullfilment to the first episode! Great work!

You did an exceptional job in mangaing Kenshin's internal voice, eloquent but not too flamboyantly passionate.

Very convincing.

kaoru in the manga was foolish enough to have gohei's brother stay with her... one would think her too naive and gullible to almost be self destructive. at least with kenshin she made fortuitous choice.

this was quite the retelling, one can almost sense the thoughts and emotions you describe while thinking on the scenes these are based and in between.

a pleasure,

ginny

This fic definitely adds a more realistic element to the first episode concerning kaoru’s reaction to kenshin’s true identity. And I love the Kenshin/Kaoru moments _

i think it's great! it's easy to read, and i'm amazed how close you sticked to the first episode in the first chapter. I once tried...well, just say...it wasn't really good :P

DUDE...That was AWESOME! *_*

I mean, in the manga or animation, if they were thinking these thoughts and saying thse words, it would've been so freakin' perfect! _

This is a tremendous work that manages to remain faithful to characterization. I also think it effectively expands the feel of the first episode, and of hinting at a close, somewhat understated relationship between Kaoru and Kenshin. Well done.

I love the way you expanded the first episode with so much insight and detail. Kenshin's inner thoughts seem dead on. Beautifully done.

I loved this little fic. You totally addressed the questions I had when I watched the series. I always thought that there was a part of Kaoru we were not getting completely. Interesting how the story leaves a rather vital part of her background out, considering that would be important to shaping her character. I saw this happen as well in the manga. Most of the time I think the story do not do justice to Kaoru as a character because of this. Kenshin, Sanosuke, Yahiko, Megumi, Aoshi, and Misao all have their history revealed in some way, yet we know very little about Kaoru's history and what would lead her to do the things she does. I think you gave a very believable background for her. And I am never against reading about Kenshin's reactions. )

You are one heck of a writer calger! All of your fics are fantastic!

i really liked this, realistically filling in the gaps. You did a really great job. Keep writin! D