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Chapter 15

Kat sighed happily as she watched the bag of new fish float at the top of the water. She waited for the spell to kick in so she could add then to the tank.

Foot steps sounded behind her and Kurama appeared, "Amazing."

Kat smiled as she opened the bag and dumped the fish out, "You think so?"

"It's enchanted. Did you do this?" he asked.

Kat shook her head, "It….it was Kenshin's last gift to me before he left."

Kurama nodded and decided not to ask anymore questions. He didn't know what had happened but he could only guess.

"Kurama?" Kat asked getting his attention, "Could you do me a favor and remain in fox form when Tanya and Inuyasha are around? I don't want them to freak out. I think Vash is enough to deal with at the moment."

Kurama nodded, "I can even rid of the tails and scent. To Inuyasha I'll just be a white fox."

"Thanks," Kat said as she discarded the bag the fish were in. She walked out the door leaving Kurama in her wake.

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Kat yawned as she brushed out her silky brown hair. She put the brush down and stared at her reflection. Her image looked tired and melancholy. Kat turned her gaze away from the mirror and trotted off to bid everyone a good night. Kurama was in her room sound asleep on her futon so Kat whispered a good night to him.

The floorboards squeaked as she wandered down the hall looking through the rooms to see if she could find Vash. He had changed back into his usual red coat since the discarded gi and hakama lay back in their room. She passed the living room and noticed that the Christmas tree was no longer there.

'Inuyasha must have gotten rid of it.'

Saku was sleeping in the spot where the tree had been and Kat noticed how the room still held the scent of pine. Kat neared the end of the main hall and wandered through the kitchen to get to the other side of the hut. She heard the sound of running water and wandered to the bathroom.

She rapped her knuckles on the door, "Vash, I'm going to bed! Turn off the water when you're done ok?" She waited for a reply but the only one she got was silence. "Vash?" she asked again. Kat turned the door knob and was surprised to find it open.

She gazed around the room which was blanked in a layer of warm fog from the running water. The fog whisked out the door making it easier to see and Kat saw that his red coat was hanging loosely on one of the chairs. His holster, gun and other items were lying on the small table but Kat still couldn't see Vash.

The door slammed shut and Kat jumped. She edged around the rim of the tub still wondering where Vash was. Kat took off her slippers and waded into the tub. The water was ice cold and it was all she could do to keep from screaming.

'But how? If the water's so cold, then where is the fog coming from?'  Kat stopped when she saw something at the opposite end of the tub.

She waved some of the fog away and gasped.

(A/N: Bet you're wondering what she saw ne? Tell me what you think it is! PLEASE REVIEW!!!)