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Chapter Twelve

It didn't take long for all of those held very much captive in their own house to go insane. Sano would drink and drink and drink . . . saying he wouldn't stop until he could breathe fresh air again, Megumi kept on annoying Kenshin with her fox ears and tail, or fighting with Kaoru over him, Yahiko called Kaoru 'Busu' nearly a million times a day and would bonk Sano on the head with his bokken, and Kaoru would fight with Megumi, fight with Yahiko-CHAN, or fight with Sano.

As for Kenshin. . .well. . .He stayed on his own. Sitting in his room on his futon, he daydreamed of years ago. Back to when he was living with Tomoe.



"Tomoe. . .Will you. . .marry me? For real?" Asked a young Battousai, for once his eyes going soft instead of their normal fiery amber.

Tomoe looked up at him, and smiled gently, her beautiful porcelain face burning in the young Battousai's eyes. "Yes. . .Kenshin, I will," she told him, her voice soft and creamy, like usual.

For the first time in what seemed like forever, the young Battousai smiled. Not too brightly, mind you, but it was good for a start. That smile he knew would remain in his memory. . .forever.



Kenshin sighed. Oh how he missed that beautiful woman!!! He brought his knees up into his face, and if he hadn't been to hard all his life he would have broken down in tears.

Kaoru watched from the doorway, finally escaping from Megumi, Yahiko and Sano for once. She frowned, she didn't like Kenshin looking so sad. She remembered her promise to him, and that she would change him into a better person. Kaoru didn't realize it but soon she was standing right next to him.

Kenshin heard her come in. He frowned slightly. 'Stupid, ignorant girl! I told her not to fall in love with any other man, sure, but did I tell her that 'I' love her??? Nooooooo. . . .!!!' Battousai screamed.

Rurouni frowned at him. 'Just hear what she has to say, de gazoru yo!' he told his evil-twin-brother.

Battousai rolled his eyes. 'Fine fine. . .'

Kenshin looked up at her. "What is it?" he asked. He scowled himself when he realized that came out WAY too coldly and saw Kaoru bite her lip.

Kaoru kneeled down next to him. "You're having bad daydreams again. . .aren't you?" she asked, softly.

'Man does she look just like Tomoe!?!' Battousai thought.

"Maybe," Kenshin replied.

"I think you were."

"What do you care?"

"I care about you," Kaoru nearly screamed at herself for saying such a thing. 'Stupid! Stupid Stupid!!!' she thought.

Kenshin looked surprised at her, but then his face softened. Eyes still amber, he asked, "Why would anybody care for Sessha?" Kenshin realized that was the first time he had ever called himself that. 'What is going on here????? RUROUNI!!!!!!" Battousai screamed.

Rurouni smiled weakly. 'Gomen. . .'

"Why would no one care?"

"I'm a manslayer! That's why!" Kenshin nearly yelled at Kaoru. He watched as her face softened a bit, and thought she'd back down.

Kaoru didn't back down though. "But maybe you should help people, and atone for your sins! Kenshin, that is what you should do!" She told him.

Kenshin thought this over for a moment. 'Atone for my sins and help people?' Battousai asked.

Rurouni scratched his beardless chin. 'It IS a good a idea. . .de gazoru ka. . .'

After a few moments of thinking, Kenshin realized that he felt something wet on his shoulder. He looked down. Kaoru was on his shoulder, crying. Kenshin softened more then he ever had before.

Eyes turning violet, he wrapped his strong arms around Kaoru and hugged her. He listened as her cries slowly stopped, and felt her hug him back. Kenshin smiled. 'Hmmmm. . .this is interesting,' Battousai said.

Rurouni smiled, evilly. 'This COULD get interesting. . .' he said. 'De gazoru yo.' He added quickly.

        Kenshin took Kaoru's chin with his hand, and pressed his lips against hers. Kaoru gladly accepted the kiss, and soon Kenshin was taking off her yakata. Sending butterfly kisses down her neck, Kenshin took her hair out of it's ribbon, allowing to fall beautifully down her shoulders.

        Kaoru sighed. "Kenshin?"

        "Yes?"

        "Do you love me?"

        ". . . Kaoru. Look at me."-she looked at him-"I love you, Kaoru Kamiya. Make me the happiest man alive and tell me the same thing back." He smiled at her, his amber eyes clearly showing hope.

        "I. . . I love you," Kaoru never got the chance to say anything more, because Kenshin had taken her whole yakata off and was pressing kisses all over her body. "Ohhh Kenshin. . .My Battousai. . ."



Jin-eh watched from the window, smiling evilly, his huge white teeth showing. He watched as the two bodies fell onto the futon, doing their hearts desire. 'This is interesting. . .' he thought.

He walked over to the garden, and knew what would happen next. He waited all day long, until it was late at night. He watched as the screen door opened. He smiled. 'I knew it. That girl did her 'hearts desire' and yet at the same time, got her way out of the dungeon. Or so she thinks. . .'

Kaoru stepped out into the fresh air. She sighed, remembering what she and Kenshin had done. 'That was interesting. . .' she was the fourth the think that.

Jin-eh quietly tip-toed over to where she stood, then put his hands over her mouth. Kaoru tried to scream, but she couldn't with Jin-eh's hand over her mouth. She felt dizzy, all breathe escaping her.

Jin-eh smiled evilly, and carried Kaoru limp body off into the distant, to Enishi's evil secret lair.

To Be Continued. . .

Author's Notes: Thank you minna-sama for being patient with me!! REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!! YAY! A lime scene!