Battousai VS. Kenshin: Part 4

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Kaoru stared at Kenshin that night as he slept. He hadbeen acting like the happiest wanderer on the face of the earth ever since she'd told him she loved him. The problem was, not that Kaoru didn't love him, she really loved him, as Kenshin and the Battousai. She had hurt the Battousai, and that made her feel more horrible than anything. She only wished he'd turn into the Battousai, at least one more time so she could apologize to him.

Why had she slapped him? Normally, just the idea of slapping the Battousai would make her shudder. She turned around to face him again. She couldn't tell what he was right now, because he was asleep. She assumed he was her gentle rurouni, because he looked so peaceful. She smiled sadly and stroked his hair. He stirred and turned over, away from her, frowning.

Kaoru's smile wilted.

"Kenshin, who are you?" She whispered to herself.

"I'm a very pissed Battousai right now." Came a dark reply.

Kaoru immediately sat up.

"Battousai?"

He didn't reply that time.

"Battousai, I wanted to tell you that I'm sorry, I'm sorry I hit you."

"You think that hurt me or something?"

"I saw your eyes right after I slappe you, and they looked pretty hurt." Kaoru remarked.

"It wasn't your slap that hurt. Believe me, much worse has come to me."

"Battousai, I'm sorry I hurt your feelings."

Battousai sighed and turned over. Even though his eyes were yellow, Kaoru could see they vaguely resembled Kenshin the Wanderer's.

"I thought you loved me, the way I loved you." He mumbled, his eyes darting.

Kaoru scooted closer to him.

"I- I...do love you."

"Then why'd you go nuts and lash out on me?" Battousai was regaining his cold tone again.

Kaoru looked down at her blanket.

"I thought, you only loved me, and not me."

Battousai cocked one eyebrow.

"Huh?"

"I thought you were only lustful for me, and could care less who I actually was." Kaoru explained, her face turning very red.

Battousai inched his way closer to her.

"I love you, Kaoru Kamiya. Inside and out." He said, his cold voice slightly warm.

Kaoru smiled weakly.

"I'm sorry I hit you."

Battousai kissed her on the cheek.

"It's okay."

Meanwhile, peeking through a finger-drilled hole, was little Yahiko.

"Man, they can get mushy." He said to himself.

"Yahiko, come here, you little punk!" Sanosuke from his own futon, yanked the ten year old away from the wall.

"Lemme go, Sano! I don't wanna miss anything." Yahiko hissed, trying to squirm free from under Sanosuke's blankets.

"What will you do if they start making out, huh?" Sanosuke asked.

Yahiko started giggling. Sanosuke stared at the shaking hump under his blanket.

"What?" He asked.

More giggles arose. They were in a very high-pitched voice.

"I can't imagine that." Yahiko finally replied.

Sanosuke arched one eyebrow.

"I had kind of hoped you wouldn't."

Battousai, meanwhile, kissed Kaoru on the lips.

"I love you, Kaoru." He said.

Kaoru wanted to smile, kiss him back, and live happily ever after, but she knew that would be unfair to Kenshin.

"Kaoru?"

"Huh?"

"Do you...love me?"

"Battousai, I love..."

To Be Continued? Your reviews, threats, and letter bombs decide!