Fanfic -- "Most Precious" (Kenshin/Kaoru, 1/?) -- REVISED

Title:  Most Precious, Part 1/?
Pairing:  Kenshin/Kaoru
Rating:  T
Length:  7500 Words
Betas:  jane_drew_, quoth_the_ravyn,  and yuenmei.  Thank you all, you were immensely helpful! <3
Prompt:  Written for dylynnr, the winning binner on my RK fanfic help_japan  auction.  Request was for a fantasy-themed Kaoru/Battousai
Note: This is a slightly edited version -- roughly an additional 1000 words -- from the one I posted, oh, two years ago.

( In which Kaoru and Misao are *still* taking a trip... )

Fanfic -- "Most Precious" (Kenshin/Kaoru, 2/?)

Title:  Most Precious, Part 2/?
Pairing:  Kenshin/Kaoru
Rating:  T
Length:  4600 Words
Prompt:  Written for dylynnr, the winning binner on my RK fanfic help_japan  auction.  Request was for a fantasy-themed Kaoru/Battousai
Thanks To:  jane_drew_, quoth_the_ravyn,  and guardantares for the ongoing encouragement. You're all made of win.
Note:  OMG! Finally! Also, there's a slightly revised chapter one you might want to read.

( In which our cast of characters grows, and Kaoru meets a statue. Sort of. )