Author's Note: Well here's your next chapter, though I must tell you all that I go back to school soon, so I plan to update on Saturdays from now on; I'll update all three stories. So don't complain about me not updating soon enough, because with school and after school programs going again, I'm going to be in knee deep of work to do. That's why I'm going to need your patients for my stories.

A few questions that I'll answer SO READ it if you got confused like some people.

1) How did Kaoru die in the past? Read the last chapter in Eternity of Darkness again at the end, but I'll explain it anyways. Remember how Shishio got pissed that his daughter and wife died, well he was going to kill Battousai, but Kaoru got there and got in the way. Battousai was getting his strength from the ritual, since as you all know he was yet to get all of the ki that he and Kirei had produced from all three ways of power, being their first Mating Ritual, the Ritual itself, and the Red Moon.

So Battousai was lashing out to kill Shishio, but didn't see Kaoru in the way because of her speed. So his sword went through Kaoru to Shishio's heart, as Shishio's sword went through Kaoru's heart and stopped; saving Battousai.

2) Next question, Why didn't Enishi recognize them in the lunch room? Well he did, and he wanted to get at Kaoru for being the cause of Battousai's existence and for destroying his plan in the past in 2003. That's why he wanted Tomoe to scratch her face up for revenge. Read the end on chapter one again, it tells you.

3) Another explanation, I explained that Kaoru will not get her memory back, or the others that died. For if I were to do that then that would be like totally ripping off of Ravyn's Blood Dawn. I said that I'd use a few things that you'll see, but I don't want to use it all. As I said before I like to be unique, so therefore, no they won't get their memory back from the past. It's just that their feelings still linger there, but it's like their falling in love again so to speak.

4) One more thing, when Kaoru/Kirei is close to Kenshin/Battousai, their ki jumps up. Since the powers from 2003 have yet to come fully to them. When they are close that power, since they are bonded from the Ritual no matter what, ignites and speeds up the process. That process would be the remaining power from the past catching up to them.

I just wanted to clear that up. Ask away if you're still confused.

So you don't get confused, do try to read word for word and don't skip. I promise you that each line has a major deal with this story. Skip it and you'll remain confused.

NOTES ON MY FIC.

I want to clear some school things out. It begins at 7:00A.M. , and ends at 5:00P.M.. There are eight periods so each period is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

They go to school for ten hours from Sunday through Friday. The students all get Saturday off, and the reason is that knowledge and education is very important in 3003. Since they practically spend half the day at school, their vacations are one month long without any homework. ^_^ There is a reason to that, it's for my plot. I think you all can guess. ^_~.

Words between these is vampires telepathy conversation

{These are thoughts.}

On with the fic.

AS ONE

Sapphires and rubies tend to join,

Like heads and tails of a coin,

So they turn into an amethyst color,

That shall never grow duller,

With their deep passion,

They'll never go out of fashion.

BY: LGS

Chapter Two: Reunion


Kaoru stared at Battousai in shock, the strongest being in the world was protecting her. She was so shocked that she didn't notice her friends shifting uncomfortable from his vampire court, who were all staring at them.

"Tsubame," breathed Sanosuke as he saw his little sister again, he was on the urge of hugging her tightly but Cho put a hand on his shoulder and shook his head.

He looked at Aoshi and Battousai who were both thinking the same thing about their loved ones, but had to stand formally for their reputation. Plus, they had to deal with Enishi again.

"Forgive us Lord Battousai, but she..." began Tomoe shivering at his angry gaze.

"Enishi," said Battousai so cold that it sent shivers down everyone's' spine.

"Y-yes?" asked Enishi breaking down.

"You knew, yet you still tried to hurt them. I should have tracked you down and killed you centuries ago. Then again, I can always kill you now," said Battousai grinning, no one dared to harm or threatened his Kaoru, no one!

"Please don't," begged Tomoe as she got in front of Enishi.

Battousai would have killed her and gone to Enishi, but his other half wouldn't allow it. No matter what she was their first mate, and hurting her would be wrong. That could not be done until she has taken another mate, even if she was just a reincarnation.

"Get out of my face," said Battousai darkly.

The vampires bowed gratefully and rushed out of the cafeteria that was so silent that you could hear a stray hair fall to the ground.

Suddenly the bell rung, but no one moved; too afraid.

"We're staying here to see how this school is doing. Escort them to their classes," said Battousai, it was the only way their presence wouldn't be suspicious.

The other vampires understood and rushed the students out of the cafeteria.

"Come on Kaoru," said Misao pulling on her arm so they could get to class.

"You go ahead, I... forgot something," said Kaoru as she slipped back through the crowd leaving a very angry Misao to stomp off to class.

Kaoru wanted to find Battousai and thank him, even if he was the darkest and strongest being to ever step foot on the planet; he still saved her.

She was back in the cafeteria alone, she sighed and went to get to class but she felt a presence behind her. Turning around she found her face to face with Battousai, who was only a few inches away from her face.

He smiled gently at her; blushing Kaoru looked at her school uniform. (A/N: The school uniform is black and silver. For girls it's a black skirt that was two inches above the knees, and a silver top. Think about what they wear in Sailor Moon. The guys wear black blazers with silver linings. Just wanted to clear that up.)

"...Thank you, f-for helping me," said Kaoru as she met his red eyes that seemed to soften as he looked into her dark blue ocean pools.

"You're welcome," said Battousai as took her right hand and kissed the back of it allowing his fangs to lightly touch her skin.

Kaoru felt a strange sensation go through her as he kissed her skin, it was like heating and power soaring through her. It made her ki spark to life. (A/N: Remember how the power from Kirei and Battousai's Mating Ritual gave them power, well now that they're together the power process is speeding up. Even if she did die, the Mating Ritual will forever give them a bond.)

Usually her ki would some how get stronger every day, but the mere presence of this vampire was making her strong and sending shivers down her spine yet making her feel comfortable.

Battousai reluctantly pulled away and smiled at her.

Then the bell rang, ruining the moment.

{Oh shoot. I only have two minutes to get to class.} Thought Kaoru, since the bell rang twice to warn students that class was about to start.

"You better get going," said Battousai as he read her thoughts.

Kaoru bowed one last time and left.

"See you around," said Kaoru over her shoulder as she used her god-like speed to get to class.

"Yes, see you around. I'll soon see all of you around again," said Battousai grinning as he vanished from the cafeteria.

~*~*~*~*~*~

"Where were you?" asked Tsubame as Kaoru took her seat before the bell rang.

"Talking," said Kaoru as she looked at her LitEng teacher, who happen to be a vampire.(A/N: It's basically literacy a.k.a English, couldn't think of anything else.)

"Let's begin," said the teacher as the bell rang to signal class starting.

The teacher had amber eyes, short gray hair that was in a bun, she was shorter than most of the students, and had a narrow face.

The students took out their NCs and was ready to take notes.(A/N: NC=Notepad Chips, they are like the size of a cell phone. It's like a computer just really small. I need ideas, so help!)

"Since I am the LitEng teacher of this school, I am able to discuss to all of you the importance of different species and their ways. I am also allowed to talk to you about ki. Can any of you demonstrate what ki does to our New World?" asked the teacher, Professor Carol.

No one dared to volunteer since the best fighters were here, and they were with the Ki Squad.

"Kamiya, why don't you show us all? I heard that you did quite the show in gym today by using your ki. Then again everyone felt it," said Professor Carol with narrow loathing eyes.

Kaoru blushed and sank into her floating chair as all heads turned to her, and looked at her book bag that was hanging to one side of her chair.

"Just increase it enough to annoy the lights," said Professor Carol.

"Professor Carol, isn't that against the school and every where else's rules?" asked Tsubame.

"I am allowed to demonstrate young lady. Now do show us," said Professor Carol smiling sweetly.

Kaoru hesitated before raising her ki from her spot a bit and caused all of the nuclear cell objects to go crazy and then quickly kept it all in.

"Very good, so you know how to control it. Great for a human," said Professor Carol as she plastered on her fake smile.

Kaoru kept her head down.

Then suddenly Cho entered the classroom and scanned it all.

Professor Carol bowed to him as respect.

"Who raised their ki?" asked Cho angrily.

"Kaoru did," said Lennay, she happened to be in that class too.

"Professor Carol told her to," protested Tsubame. The others weren't there, they had other classes.

Cho glared at the older vampire who was glaring at Tsubame.

"Isn't it the rules that all who break that rule be sent to the Ki Squad?" asked Lennay.

Cho looked at Kaoru and really didn't want to do that. Battousai would have his head and the feeling without a head for a while wasn't at all comfortable. (A/N: Remember that my vampires

can't die, they just reform, unless they are hit in the heart.)

Suddenly the Ki Squad were there and were looking for the co prĂȘt.

Cho sighed, he forgot that the Ki Squad had a ki radar. (A/N: It's like a gun that can sense ki up to 5000 miles away.)

"Who did it?" asked what seemed like a vampire with battle gear on that was in all red.

Lennay happily pointed to Kaoru who glared at her.

"Young lady you have broken a major law, you're coming with us," said the vampire.

Three Ki Squad members went for her, but Kaoru stood in protest. She was about to tell them the reason when a voice so dark and frightened kept them all silent and afraid was heard. "Lay a finger on her and I'll kill your whole base tonight." (A/N: The Ki Squad place is made up of 5000 species each, that means that Battousai is willing to kill that many men for Kaoru. ^_^)

Then Battousai came out of the shadows, his eyes were a deadly red causing the Ki Squad the shiver and gulp.

"W-we didn't know that you were here sir. Sorry sir," said the same vampire as the other ones that were after Kaoru backed away from her.

Battousai looked at Kaoru who felt like melting from his red gaze, but forced herself to look dead into his eyes and not sit down. She sat down with an inaudible sigh when he moved his gaze to the teacher instead.

"We were doing a class project is all, no need to be alarmed," said Professor Carol, face paling.

"I-if that's what happened, then we'd better go," said the captain of the group as they all used their soundless boot jets to fly back to base through the now open roof.

Battousai then looked at Cho who gulped.

Everyone was silent to the bone as they waited for Battousai to do something.

Get me the files on Kaoru from the school. Told Battousai to Cho.

Cho bowed and left to do his job.

"I'm going to see what type of teacher you are. There is an hour left of class, so do continue," said Battousai calmly as he took a now vacant seat next to Kaoru, since the student there had fled when Kaoru began to raise her ki.

Professor Carol gulped and began to show them how to write a proper resume.

Kaoru felt warm, protected, and happy for some reason when he was near. She could feel his strong, dark, and mysterious aura that was radiating from everything he does. That was enough to make her melt into her seat, but she forced herself to look forward and pay attention to the teacher who was stuttering from her lecture.

Kenshin smirked as he saw Kaoru eyeing him at the corner of her eyes. He covered his eyes with his long blood red bangs, and to conceal his grin. After 1000 years he had learned to read thoughts of others thanks to the help of Anatra. She taught him few things that he never thought possible. Anatra had taken him in as a son since Kaoru was like her daughter and no matter what the two were basically mated.

He grinned as he read Kaoru's thoughts, though was disappointed when her attention was edging its way back to the annoying vampire in the front.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Kaoru rushed to AstroStars, (A/N: It's astrology, except they use screens and 4-D images of the galaxies for the classes. It could happen, it is 3003 after all.) she didn't want to be late and she wanted to get away from Battousai. She wasn't thinking straight because of him.

She met up with Misao and Kamatari in class and was glad that Professor Luna wasn't as mean as Professor Carol, or as specists either.

The bell rang the third time as the students all sat down around the large sphere in the center of the room. It was half the size of the room as the seats encircled it.

"So now is the time to review for our test next week. Tomorrow is Saturday and I want you all to study. The test will be on Sunday when you return. So don't go to those new UGAs, you all need to study," said Professor Luna. (A/N: UGA=Ultra Games Arcade.)

Professor Luna had a few gray hairs here and there that was in a bun like all teachers, she had a youthful face that seemed to get older after each full moon, and her face was round and sweet as was her personality.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Kaoru sighed as she sat down alone in Sciology waiting for Professor Lupin to get to class, this was the only class that she had alone. She liked the morning classes before lunch better, since all six of them had the four classes together.

She nearly screamed when she saw Battousai smiling at her as he sat down beside her, the student there had dashed away as she saw him.

Her heart was pounding, none of her friends were here to keep her mind off of him, and Professor Lupin would usually let them lag and do other homework unless they had a test. Too bad that they just did a test yesterday.

Right then Professor Lupin with his short black hair, a few gray hairs, his raggedy clothes that were still neat, and smiling face came in. He was always loose, but sometimes very strict if he ever got angry. Though apart from Okina, he was the best teacher here.

Professor bowed to Kenshin as he recognized him immediately.

"Well today is the day after a test, and we won't have one for a while. So your assignment today is chapter 8, Red Moon Phases. Next time we'll talk about the full moon, and the blue moon. So open your Sciology books and get to work. Once you are done, you are free to do other homework," said Professor Lupin as he sat down on his old hover desk that was beginning to go down to the floor from its age.

(A/N: Werewolves are like humans, it's just that they change on the full moon. Meaning that they can die of old age and any other way. Zombies are already dead, so there. Though they can be killed by... Well I'll tell you all later on in the future.)

Kaoru knew it and began to keep her nose in her book, hopefully she would still have work for an hour and a half. Then she was home free.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Misao stared at Aoshi, he had captured her heart the moment that she saw him. He was seated next to her in GeoGraph class. She couldn't help but look at him longingly.

Aoshi kept in a smile, after so long Misao was still the same girl that he met and lost. He couldn't wait to take her this time, she would never leave him again. That was a vow.

Though his eyes never left watching Misao, he watched his little brother as the boy tried to remember all of the capitals in the states by heart but kept misspelling some of them.

His brother had grown up, even if he wasn't as old as he was in the past, he seemed a lot more mature now than all those centuries ago. He couldn't help but smile a bit when Yahiko got frustrated, crumbled the paper into a ball, and threw it into the air.

The disposal machine flew out and captured the ball before it fell. Then it zoomed back to a corner of the room.

Yahiko huffed and crossed his arms around his chest and slouched in his seat.

{Still as hot tempered as always.} Thought Aoshi shaking his head.

"Excuse me Lord..." began Misao.

He looked at her and was about to tell her to just say his name but thought better.

"It's Lord Aoshi," said Aoshi a bit guiltily, he wanted to come on regular bases with his love, but then that would make others suspicious.

"Lord Aoshi," said Misao, she liked the way it rolled off her tongue.

He smiled inwardly as she said his name, it was warming up his cold heart again.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Kaoru sat there impatiently waiting for the bell to ring so she could bolt out of here.

She had finished her homework half an hour ago, and studying wasn't necessary. Kaoru had memorized all her notes by now, she had been reading it all over and over again trying to get the Battousai out of her thoughts. It didn't work. Her mind and thoughts kept lingering around him and it was driving her insane.

Battousai only smirked inwardly, at this rate she would be his again sooner than he thought.

15 MINUTES LATER

Kaoru was going to go crazy, she was stuck for 30 minutes with her mind in turmoil. At this rate she wouldn't be able to find her way home without being to daze and end up hitting a building.

Upon picking up that thought, Battousai decided that it would be best to follow her. He didn't want her to get hurt, even if she was the one hurting herself.

5 MINUTES LATER

She was very close to going insane; she felt his ki practically swarm around her being threatening to drown her. It was too late, it felt like she was already engulfed by its power. Yet some part of her happily accepted it while she kept up her own barrier to him.

"Miss Kaoru, is there something wrong?" asked Professor Lupin, he had heard her breathing go uneven and her ki go into different directions. He knew Kaoru for a while, and he knew that she was very capable of controlling her ki.

"No Professor Lupin," said Kaoru quickly with a smile.

He eyed her one last time before going back to some paper work.

Kenshin wanted her to get use to his ki, for if she wouldn't accept it, then the Mating Ritual this time wouldn't work properly and her mind wouldn't be able to handle all his memories. He pulled most of the ki back and kept the ki that she accepted around her. All he had to do was wait for their bond to fully come back to her so it could accept it all.

He knew that he was taking it a bit fast, but he didn't want her to grow any older. This was the age that she would be youthful enough and able to survive in this world. It was the best time to do the Ritual as well and he couldn't let it pass.

Kaoru kept looking at her book trying to read and memorize word for word hoping it would help her ignore the vampire beside her who was making her ki grow.

Professor Lupin was feeling Kaoru's ki escape her and was having a very uncomfortable response by that. Kaoru would never let her ki leak out like that. It seemed her ki was growing darker like when she was Kirei.

"Miss Kaoru, are you feeling all right?" asked Professor Lupin; concern filling his voice.

"... I was wondering if I could be excused from class early, I've finished all of my work from my classes," said Kaoru quickly.

"If you don't feel well then just say it. You can go home early," said Professor Lupin, he wanted to make sure that she was out of here before the Ki Squad came here again.

Kaoru gathered her things and practically raced out of the class.

Battousai smirked and vanished from his spot.

The others students stared in awe at the old vampire as he disappeared from sight.

~*~*~*~*~*~

Kaoru rushed to her locker and took out her floating skateboard and ran out of the school.

The streets were like the ones in 2003 just that the cars were floating, the street lights were floating in midair; all of this was happening above the 20 story buildings.

Kaoru jumped on her skateboard and rocketed it up to half way were students rode their skateboards, flying scooters, motorcycles, and jet boots.

She hovered quickly back to her apartment building and folded it into a small cube by a push of a button.

Kaoru had lost her parents in a car accident when she was seven. It was thanks to her friends and her strange ki level that kept her alive. She had a nice one room apartment with all of her daily needs, and she had a great job as an assistant at Professor Okina's dojo.

Her friends and her lived in the same apartment building, and strange enough none of them had parents. The orphanage that they use to live in was where they met and none of them were ever adopted, their ki scared most away. So they trained together to keep it steady, it was actually Okina that found them when they were 16 and left the orphanage together and taught them how to control their ki properly.

That was why they all respected Okina so much and thought of him as a grandfather figure.

Kaoru passed the clerk but was stopped on her way to her apartment on the main floor. She wasn't that rich, so the land lord was kind enough to give her and her friends the smaller apartments with a lower pay.

"I'm going to get my paycheck today, I'll pay it when I get back," said Kaoru.

"You're moving out," said the clerk.

"I told you I'll pay later today, I just need to drop off my stuff and get it," said Kaoru.

"Your stuff isn't in there," said the clerk shaking her head.

"What!? I demand to see the land lord," said Kaoru angrily.

"What's going on here? Oh Kaoru you'll be moving today," said the land lord as he saw her.

"Why?" asked Kaoru, she was breaking down, she had no where else to go.

"You must be confused dear. You're not moving out of the apartment, someone came today and paid for your stay here for as long as you like. We moved your items to the luxury apartments upstairs. They paid enough for a whole year, and ordered us to give you what ever you like," said the land lord smiling at her.

Kaoru stared at him dumbfounded.

"Who gave the money?" asked Kaoru curiously.

"The man is upstairs in your apartment, it's the largest one. Here are you keys," said the land lord as he handed her a set of keys and a swipe card for the room.

Kaoru was confused, she took the items and used the teleporter to go upstairs. (A/N: It's what it's called. It teleports the people from one place to the other by reading their minds on where the person wants to go. The teleporter doesn't require that there has to be another teleporter on where it puts you. I didn't like the tube thing like in Futurama, so I made this up.)

She opened the apartment and gasped, dropping her cubed skateboard as her eyes scanned the scene before her.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Misao was still staring at Lord Aoshi as the bell rang. It wasn't until he tapped her on the shoulder that she was rushed out of her daydreams.

"The bell rang," said Aoshi politely.

Misao blushed crimson in embarrassment and grabbed her items into her book bag.

She was so busy sulking before that she didn't notice that he was still in front of her when she stood up to leave, causing her to collide into him but he held her arms so she didn't hit him.

"Gomen!" said Misao as she bowed to him, she thought her cheeks would catch fire at the way they heated up so much.

"It's all right. Want to get a drink?" asked Aoshi, he really wanted to get to know her better in this life time.

"You're asking me?" asked Misao in shock, he was asking her on a... date? She knew that she could never get with a vampire like him, but she could at least dream.

Aoshi frowned as he read her thoughts; though at least she was willing to try.

"Yes. You're the only one here. If you don't want to then..." began Aoshi.

"No! I mean... I'd love to," said Misao smiling despite that she was still blushing like crazy.

Aoshi held in a smile, she looked so lovely when she blushed. Her green eyes were so alive and energetic, telling him that she was still as enthusiastic as ever. He noticed that her lips were a blood red and had to keep all of his control not to just ravish her mouth now. In the past he didn't get a chance to, and he planned to this time.

"I just need to go to my locker and we can go," said Misao.

Aoshi nodded and followed her to her locker.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Kaoru didn't know what to be shocked about, the marvelous room that had all of the best items in it, or the vampire with red hair that was sitting on a floating circular chair.

"How... Why?" asked Kaoru in shock, she could of swore she left before him.

{Duh, he is the Battousai.} Said Kirei to her.

Kaoru pushed that aside and stared into his red gaze demanding an answer.

"I just thought that you had enough of that low life and wanted a better one," said Battousai as he studied her expression and suppressed a grin when he heard Kirei was still alive and as bad as she ever was. Unlike his better half, he preferred Kirei as Kenshin preferred Kaoru. Then again they were one being just as themselves.

He had used the information that Cho got for him on Kaoru to find out how she was doing; he wasn't too happy when he looked at her status. So he decided to make her life better, his mate would not live poorly, that she would not. ^_^

"You saved my life, and I don't think I can repay you for that, let alone this," said Kaoru, she knew better than to lash out at him, and he did do this for her.

"You'll repay me another way," said Battousai, this time showing his grin.

"What do you want then?" asked Kaoru, she had to force herself to smile. She had a bad feeling about what he wanted.

{YOU.} He thought but didn't dare speak it out loud.

"For you to be happy," said Kenshin, he wanted her but that would just give him a bad impression and scare her off. He didn't want that, he wanted to get her trust and then her heart.

Kaoru didn't buy it, he had to have wanted something. Why would he do this? She barely met him, and he was practically the ruler of the world.

"Well I guess you don't believe me. Is that the thanks I get for helping you out three times today?" asked Kenshin hurt.

"No! It's... No ones ever been this kind to me," said Kaoru quickly, she really didn't want to act like the bad person in this.

"Well then I'll be the first," said Kenshin as he stood up and walked over to her.

Kaoru wanted to retreat but her legs weren't moving.

Kenshin stood in front of her and brushed her lower lip with his right thumb.

"Have you ever kissed before?" asked Kenshin as he looked into her startled sapphire depths.

Kaoru wanted to pull back or yell at him but she found out that she wasn't able to do either, so she stared into his red eyes of fire.

Battousai grinned as he brushed her lips with his; but allowing her to move away if she wished.

With no complaints he deepened the kiss by tilting his head.

Kaoru felt like her body would melt from the mere heat of his kiss.

She felt her legs fall from under her but she felt Battousai's strong and warm arms encircle her body and lifted her up; their mouths still connected.

He carried her to her new water bed and laid her down with him on top.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

A/N: Well I know things came off to a fast start, but whatever. I was having trouble thinking of ideas since I have my other two stories to worry about too. So there.

Can any of you people out there send in a poem or quote that has to do with this fic? If I use it I'll give you credit and send you the next chapter early. I'll just need your e-mail address too. Okay?

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