Whee! Here's what I've been dying to write for what seems like forever!

Please read, fan of Tomoe or no. You'll be pleased with the outcome, trust me. ^^ Remember, things are not always what they seem.

"Nightmares and Dreamscapes" - Chapter 1.

Warning! This story -may- have some spoilers.

Before you read, please try and read "You Love Me, You Love Me Not."

It's another one of my fics, and you may be lost if you don't read that one first.

Disclaimer: Doesn't anyone get tired of reading these? ~*~*~**~~*~~*~*~*~*~*

"I-I. love you, too." She finally said, the wave of ice temporarily paralyzing her speech melting.

'Why was it so hard to say?' She asked herself, in thought. She had wanted to say it; her mouth moved to the words, but nothing came out. It was as if something had blocked her from saying it.

A smile. no, a grin made its way to his features. "Kaoru." He spoke her name out of habit. And it wasn't as if there was much more to say.

"Hai?" She asked softly, removing both of her hands and placing them in her lap.

"We should be getting back to the dojo, now." He replied, moving to stand, outstretching a hand to help her up.

She took it with her good hand. "You're right.. Thank you." She stood next to him. "But it's home, now. It's our home."

His grin lessened into a smile. "Is it, now?"

"It always has been." She replied matter of factly. That was how she always saw it.

He placed and arm causally around his shoulder. "I like the sound of that, Kaoru. You don't know how long it's been." He led her towards the dojo; towards home.

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I know, I KNOW! It's a short chapter! Gah! Very short! But I wanted to get this out..And there should be another chapter the day this comes out. and I have SAT exams to study for. (Don't ask; no I am not in high school yet. It's a practice test.)

And I also have another ficcy to write, one to continue writing. AND SCHOOL!!! Gah! *dies* XD

Ja,

*~*Kaoru-dono*~*