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Chapter 10

Kat yawned as she woke up.

Something had been poking her in the side and it was beginning to get annoying.

She reached over so see what it was.

It was Kenshin's sword that had been poking her. 'Ouch, that's gonna be soar for awhile.'

She wondered how the sword had gotten there. 'I remember him putting it down last night.'

Kenshin lazily opened an eye to see what was going on.

Kat could feel Kenshin begin to move and was surprised to find that he had been there all night.

Kat turned around, "Ohayou Kenshin. Sleep well?"

Kenshin, not needing much sleep at all, hadn't slept at all but he didn't want to make her worry, "Yes."

"Christmas is in two weeks know what were doing yet?" Kat asked.

He quirked a brow, "Christmas?"

Kat sweat dropped, "You'd think with all the TV you've watched you'd at least have heard of Santa."

Her reply was a confused look, "The fat guy? Is he coming to visit?"

Kat rolled her eyes and began to tell him about Christmas.

It was cold out and both of them were glad to be inside curled up together.

Snow drifted from thick clouds to the ground of the white wonderland outside.

"So Santa goes from house to house by going through the chimney. He gives presents to all the little children. Unfortunately, he's just a myth," Kat concluded.

Kenshin nodded as he thought about what Kat had just said.

"Another thing about Christmas is that one of my friends always seems to get engaged. I wonder who will be asked this year. I know that Tanya and Jason have been dating for a while. I bet her ring will be beautiful," Kat thought aloud.

Kat saw Kenshin thinking about what she had just said. 'I wonder if I'm going to get married this year!'

There was a knock on their door.

"Come in!" Kat said.

Tanya poked her head in, "Morning Kenshin. Hi Kat!"

Kenshin stood up, "I'm going to practice."

Kat exchanged confused glances with Tanya.

He grabbed his sword and walked out of the room.

"What was that all about? Did I say something wrong?" Tanya asked.

Kat shrugged and began to put on boots and jackets.

Tanya took the hint and ran off to find warm clothes.

Mayonaka poked his head in, "Where are we going?"

"Tanya and I are going to watch your father practice," Kat told him.

"Sounds fun! I'll go get my jacket!" Mayonaka turned to go but was stopped by his mom.

"I don't think so! Something always seems to get hurt every time your father draws his sword and I don't want that something to be you," Kat said sternly.

"But mom!" Mayonaka pleaded.

Kat sighed in defeat, Mayonaka looked just like his dad therefore she could hardly ever say no to him, "Fine, have Tanya find your jacket."

Mayonaka gave a whoop of glee and raced away to find Tanya.

Kat brought one of her oversized jackets with her to give to Kenshin.

She wondered why he hadn't thought to bring one with him.

Kat walked outside and spotted him.

Kenshin had his sword drawn and was fighting against invisible foes of his past.

He leapt and slashed.

Kat watched as he occasionally disappeared from sight using his god-like speed.

His breath came out in white puffs and his eyes flashed from purple to gold.

Kat wondered if he could make them change color at will.

Tanya came out holding a cup of hot chocolate.

Mayonaka was right behind her and had his hat pulled over his face.

He bumped into Tanya and knocked her over.

Kat laughed as Tanya landed face first in the snow.

The hot chocolate Tanya had spilled and was now melting a hole in the snow.

Kat pulled Mayonaka's cap off and then helped Tanya up, "You ok?"

Tanya grumbled and glared at Mayonaka, "I'd be a lot better if that brat hadn't knocked me over."

Mayonaka stuck out his toung.

"Children please!" Kat teased, "Calm down or I'm going to have to put you on a time out!"

Tanya mumbled a few more curses before she joined Kat on the porch.

Mayonaka sighed; he liked making fun of his mom's friend.

It was easy to make her mad so he often had small fights with her.

He sat down on the step under Kat's and used the railing as a support for his back.

They watched the amazing display and seemed to be mesmerized by it.

After a while Kenshin seemed to stop for a break.

His breath was fast and it seemed that he was a bit tired.

Kat stood up and walked over.

Tanya didn't think it was such a good idea and wanted to warn her friend but she seemed to be immobile.

Kenshin's golden flecked eyes flicked over to her and he lowered his sword.

Just as she was about to reach him he swung his sword in an arch across the ground.

Snow kicked up and caught in the wind.

She jumped and avoided being hit.

She glared at him, eyes flickering.

Kenshin met her gaze, "Let's see how good you are. Think of this as your first lesson in the Hiten Mitsurguri."

He threw his old reverse blade toward her.

Kat grabbed it and unsheathed it.

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