Chapter 2: Uh-Oh...

A/N: As we write this, we should probably be listening. Most likely we're in Trig. Or Computer Apps. Both classes are extremely boring. We're learning how to *gasp* USE A WORD PROCESSOR in Computer apps. Isn't that exciting! And terribly hard too.

Disclaimer: We don't own RK. Leave us alone.

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(where we last left ya hangin')

"Um...hey...is he supposed to do that?"

Kenshin stopped struggling. Akia tried to take him back over. "Uh-oh...he has broken through!" Akia's already pale face drained further. The Battousai stepped forward slowly. "I want an explanation, and I want it NOW."

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As suddenly as they'd appeared, all traces of Akia's panic disappeared. There was a way for her to triumph, she just had to look for it. She hurriedly thought back. What could she use, what could she hold him with? She remembered the girl all at once; without a moment's notice she was gone. Sanjira jumped from the bed, searching frantically for each article of her clothing. Obviously she'd hated the few minutes spent in Kail's bed. But Akia had acted like it wasn't the first time. "Hurry guys she's going to look for Kaoru!"

Battousai leered at the mortified female; she still hadn't found her clothes. "Kail..." she growled. Battousai's leer transformed itself into a scowl. He knew this recalcitrant. "Kailatrin." He snarled. "Battousai." Kail (or was it Kailatrin?) responded much more civilly. "Now you will die." Kail grinned. Battousai snorted. "We shall see who dies when you taste the sting of my blade." Battousai grabbed a sword off a nearby suit of armor after discovering his missing. "Who cares about the backwards thing anyhow." He stated.

Kaoru gasped. 'Battousai?! Kenshin!' She pulled herself out of the tub and peeked out of the room. Kenshin, er...Battousai stood in the door, sword drawn. Kail looked calmly back at him, making no attempt to defend himself. Battousai snorted and sheathed his sword. "Get dressed. I refuse to fight you nude." "How 'bout you get naked?" Kail winked. "NOW!" Battousai snarled.

Kail rolled his eyes. "All right, all right. You don't have to be so pushy! Geez, you haven't changed a bit." Battousai's eyes narrowed to tiny slits, his anger pulsated from him in waves. Kail didn't seem to notice, or he didn't mind. He calmly walked to his closet and chose a silver gi and dark blue hakama. After grabbing his clothes, he walked into his bathroom, offering a hand to help Kaoru out of the tub. Battousai growled from the main room.

Kail heard, though he didn't turn around. 'So...this is Battousai's woman, eh? Well, we'll see what we can do about that.' As Kail pulled Kaoru out of the tub, he wrapped her in a passionate embrace, the vehemence of his kiss that of long-lost lovers. Battousai's amber eyes seemed to catch fire. Sanjira watched as his fury grew higher and higher. Kail deepened the kiss, he needed to give his mind room to work it's magic here.

Finally Kaoru gave in to his mind's insistent nagging, and allowed herself to be dragged along by the kiss. Kail had succeeded. He ended the kiss, his icy stare burning holes in Kaoru's sapphire jewels. Kaoru blinked repetitively, trying to figure out what exactly was going on. And who was the scary redheaded individual giving her beloved Kail death glares?!

Sanjira hoped Kail knew what the hell he was doing.she knew that he and the Battousai had been rivals many years ago, but she hadn't realized that the kind rurouni was actually the Battousai. 'Kail has such a way with people...' she thought sarcastically. *Yes I do, don't I? Bear with me, babe.* *Damn it...stay out of my head and worry about the man ATTACKING you!!!* Kail turned to see Battousai charging. He slammed the door in his face.

"Open the damn door!" Battousai barked. "I'm dressing!" Kail yelled before dropping his towel. Kaoru tried to be as inconspicuous as possible as Kail dressed. Battousai was beating the heavy wooden door, trying to knock it down. Kail opened a hidden compartment in the wall and withdrew his katana.

"Brace yourself..." he warned as he reached for the doorknob. Battousai was in the room before the door was opened completely. "You die now!" he cried. Kaoru scrunched herself into a corner and watched in horror as the angry man tried to kill her Kail.

Battousai had NEVER before been so furious. This SCUM had dared to kiss his Kaoru! He would pay for his insolence. He and Kail had met before, even fought before, but both had sworn never to kill. Both would gladly break their vow for this. Battousai vastly overpowered Kail in terms of skill, but Kail had the power of his mind, holding Battousai at a disadvantage.

Kaoru whimpered from the corner; this was frightening! She'd finally come to the realization of who this was. Her Kail was fighting the Battousai!

She couldn't take it anymore. "Stop it NOW!"

Both men froze. Funny...she hadn't thought it would work.

"Yes, dear?" Kail asked. Battousai glared at him, but Kaoru had said stop, so he wasn't going to disobey.

"You should be ashamed!"

"Why?" They inquired in unison.

"Because...Killing is bad!" Why are you fighting?!"

Sanjira stepped closer to the bathroom to watch.

"He touched you..." Battousai growled.

"Why should you care?! I don't even know you!"

Something flickered in the Battousai's eyes. Kail grinned.

"See?"

"You will pay!" he attacked Kail again. "Let her GO!"

Kail feigned innocence.

"Whatever are you talking about?"

Sanjira beckoned to Kaoru. "Get out of there!"

Kaoru, back glued to the wall, stepped around the fighting men. "What is going on?!"

"Kail is in too deep, I'd say." Jealousy showed itself in her eyes for a split second. Kaoru's attention was on the battle. Neither was tiring, nor was either winning. This could go on for hours.

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"Sanjira!" Akia howled. "That little...I know it was her!" Akia spun on her heel and stormed back to Kail's room, too angry to teleport.

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Kail grinned. He hated disguising his ki, but he wanted a good fight. Slowly he was raising the bar on his skill. Perhaps the Battousai could be defeated a second time. His grin broke into a full-fledged smile.

Battousai scowled. Now he would have to stop hiding his strengths and really fight. He'd been holding out, hoping Kail would expose his true power first. He had.

Sanjira and Kaoru watched in horror as the battle accelerated to a breakneck speed. They could barely see what was going on, the occasional glint for a sword or a new stance was all that was visible.

Sanjira dug into Kail's mind-careful not to disturb him-so she could see what was going on. "Kail!" Kaoru screamed when a shred of his silver gi fell to the floor. This REALLY pissed the Battousai off, and whatever had been visible before suddenly wasn't.

*Battousai...remember last time?* an angry grunt accompanied a vicious sword slice. *Remember how I defeated you? You are too soft!* Battousai screamed in frustration. The two were so caught up in their battle that they didn't notice when Akia stormed into the bathroom. They were both thrown back against the wall, leaving imprints. Sanjira fought the mental scolding, and Kaoru cowered in fear.

Battousai rose first from the rubble. Disregarding Akia completely, he grabbed Kail's nearby katana. Grinning through the blood streaming down his face, he strode proudly to where Kail lay buried. When Kail finally parted the debris, he did so to the sharp sword at his throat. "Kail! Nooo!!" Kaoru wailed through her terror. Battousai gritted his teeth and ground the tip of the biting blade into Kail's throat, narrowing his eyes when Kail's skin dimpled against the point. He swallowed and tipped his head slightly back. He hadn't wanted to use his mind; he saw it as cheating. But in desperate times...

*Kail don't you dare!* Akia screamed in his head. "Please, no!" Kaoru pleaded, dropping to her knees. Battousai looked directly into Kail's eyes. "If I kill you, will she be back the way she was?"

"Only I can break it...if you kill me, she will never be who she was..." Kail was careful when he spoke, for the sword was still cutting into his neck.

"How do I know you aren't lying?"

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A/N: Well, until next time! Yay! New Chapter! Oh, btw, you pronounce his name Kyle if you are wondering. Just a cool way to spell it. I like it anyhow. You could tell us what you think if you'd like. Just review. Or even if you have suggestions, though we're pretty far ahead of this already.