~Konnichiha!!  Okie Dokie Pokie this is chapter 7.  And ya'll sent in ideas WOW ^_^ THANKS!!!!  And I'm planning *hoping* to use all of them well well enough of the chitchat on with chapter 7!!!!!!!!!!

Disclaimer: I own Rurouni Kenshin.  *dudes with briefcases walk in* "ummm…hi" O.O *starts beating me with their briefcases* "ok …..Ok I don't own Rurouni Kenshin.. Just Kenshin" *hit* "OUCH ok I don't own him either…. happy" *they leave* @_@ "gosh stupid lawyers" *briefcases is suddenly lodged in my  head* x_x

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~Kaoru and the Battosai~

Chapter 7

~Meeting Misao and Yahiko

          'hmmm now what I'm I suppose to do,' Kaoru thought as she still sat at the dinning table.  'Well he did say I could go anywhere in the castle….so I guess I'll go tour it' thinking happily Kaoru stood up and walked out of the dinning room. 'ok….where to start.'   For Kaoru it seemed like she had been walking for hours when it really only was minutes; she finally came upon a room that looked familiar.  "I've been here already,"  Kaoru said "This is the dinning room."  "Uuuaaaah…….I'm lost….why does he have to have a huge castle filled with useless room!"  her voiced echoed threw the castle. 

          "Hey you!"  Kaoru looked around surprised by the voice.  Seeing none around 'hmm….must have been my mind playing tricks on my' she brushed it off.  "No down here." "huh," Kaoru then looked down at her feet seeing a feather duster. "Umm… hello there," she said.  "Hey ya!  I'm Misao…Himura-San sent me to take you on a tour of the castle after he heard you yelling," Misao said happily.  "Oooh..hi Misao I'm Kaoru."  "OK!  Kaoru lets go!  Where do you want to go first?" 

          "How about the West Wing."  Kaoru stated.  "No we can't go there."  "Why?"  "Himura-San would get mad." "So let him get mad."  "But that part is forbidden from everyone!"  "Forget him.  He's just a jerk with out a life."  Gasping "How could you say that about Himura-San?  He's not a jerk he just doesn't know how to show his emotions very well."  "Oh I see……you have a crush on him don't you?" Kaoru said.  "NO!  Himura-San is just my master."  'What's so 'forbidden' about the West Wingmaybe I could get Misao to tell me'  "So tell me, What's in the West Wing that none can see?"  "I can't tell you!" Misao said shaking her head vigorously, "well let me show you around."

          As the two made their way around the castle. Misao pointed out things to Kaoru like the bathroom, which to Kaoru was very important now considering she hadn't been able to go nor take a shower, since she got there.  "So Misao tell me, why are all the servants her objects?" Smiling "You really want to know?"  "Uh yeah" 'I wouldn't have asked if I didn't'  "Well." "Misao."  The pair turned to see who had called Misao's name.  "Himura-San!!" Misao said jumping toward him.  Sighing Kaoru thought 'great himwhat now .I'm I not suppose to know why all he's servants are objects'  "Misao go about your other chores."  "Ok Himura-San"  as she ran down the dark hall. 

          Kaoru turned to the Battosai "So what are you going to do? Finish showing me around the castle?"  "Sure whatever.  This way."  Kaoru followed the Battosai through several rooms and down several stairways.  'I've been walking around this castle all day my feet are killing me'  "Are we all most done?  I'm tried and my feet hurt."  "Are you done complaining?"  "No! I'll never be done complaining."  "Figures." He stated.  They continue making their way around.

          "Hey Battosai!  Wait up!"  The Battosai stopped and waited.  Kaoru looked down from where the voice came from seeing a little cup.  "Awwww," she knelt down to the cup, "You're so cute!"  "Auh…Battosai why are you hanging around an ugly girl?"  "WHAT!?!? Did you call me?!?!"  "Ugly."  "You brat!" Kaoru said kicking the little cup sending it far across the room.  Clearing his throat the Battosai said  "That's Yahiko that you just kicked against the wall."  "I don't care what his name is his a brat!"  "You stupid ugly girl!" the little cup yelled.  "Guurrrahh I'm not ugly I'll have you know that I'm called the rose of martial arts!"  Kaoru said as she grabbed anything in her reach to toss at Yahiko.  "Don't throw that its very priceless….never mind." The Battosai said calmly as he heard it crash against the wall.

          "Ugly, ugly, ugly, ugly tanuki!!" Yahiko said trying to annoy Kaoru  "Yahiko-Chan!"  "I'm not little, ugly!"  "Don't call me ugly!"  Kaoru yelled back continuing to throw things at him.  Finally the Battosai got irritated at her breaking all his things and jumped in the middle of the fight.  "Well you stop breaking my entire stuff girl!" "I told you my name is Kaoru K-a-o-r-u Kaoru!"  "More like ugly!" the little cup said once he was safely behind the Battosai. "Shut up!" Kaoru said throwing what was left in her hands; which was a marble bookend.  Which ended up hitting the Battosai in the head.   'Gosh damn it that hurt like hell…uhhh I have a headache.' The Battosai thought trying to keep his balance.

          "Opps…Sorry Battosai…you okay?"  "Daijoubu, just shut up." He said as he sat in the nearest chair.  "Well that's rude.  I didn't have to ask if you were okay."  "I'd prefer it if you didn't.  Yahiko leave before she finds other things to throw," he stated.  "Ugly" Yahiko whispered before going. "Brat!" Kaoru yelled after him.  "Shut up!" Battosai demanded.  Kaoru looked at him, "I'd like to take a shower now."  "Fine. I'm sure Misao showed where it is?"  "Hai but I forgot this castle is just so big." Kaoru said shamefully.  Getting up he said  "Okay I'll show you then."

          The Battosai took Kaoru to the bathroom her and Misao where at hours earlier.  "Umm… Battosai?" Kaoru questioned at his retreating figure.  "What?"  "I..umm..I won't know how to get back to my room after I'm done."  After she said this she noticed a smile coming upon the Battosai's face. 'hunh why is he smiling at me…but he does look so much kinder when he is smiling thoughits not an evil smile it's a nice cheerful smile.'  'crap..I think I'm smiling…grrr how can she make me feel happy….now she's smiling back….grruah..what do I say now..think think.'  Luckily for the Battosai Kaoru spoke up first.  "Is it to much to ask for you to wait for me then show me the way to my room?" "Umm….no..it wouldn't.  Just make it fast.  I'll wait out here for you."  "Arigatou." "Yeah whatever," He said after Kaoru had closed the door to the bathroom.

          He leaned against the wall as he heard the water running.  'How long should I keep her here?...Can I keep her here forever?....Do I want to keep her here?....Maybe Sano is right maybe she will be the one to break the spell and return us as we were long ago….NO…she wont be the one…she's is just a prisoner….and I will not fall in…..' "Battosai!" He heard.  He brought his eyes up to Kaoru. "I've been saying your name like ten times.  Are you okay?" she asked.  "It's nothing.  Are you done?" 'that's a stupid question of course she's done'  "Yeah I'm done.  Can you show me the way to my room?" "Yeah," he said walking off.

          They went down the long hall turned left then went a little ways till they came upon a door.  "Here's your room."  "Ok," she looked at Battosai biting her bottom lip, "umm arigatou again and good night."  "Yeah, night." He said and walked off.  Kaoru open the door and walked in closing it behind her.  "Ohohohohohoho…my my is Kaoru falling in love with the Battosai?" Megumi questioned.  "As if.  I would never fall for him." 'Would I I'm his prisoner how could I fall in love with him…… he's a jerk.'  Kaoru thought as she changed into her night clothes and got in bed.  'he's confusing sometimes he seems nice like when he waited for me to take a shower so he could show me to my room….but then he so cold like at dinner …..I don't know....I' before she could finish her thoughts sleep over came her.

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Well that's it for chapter 7.O.o Amazingly I've been working on this all day.  Well I had it but my computer went down and I lost some of it -_- stupid computer!  Well now we have Sano, Megumi, Misao, and Yahiko in the story. ^_^ Thanks for your ideas.

Following Thank You:

Sailor-Earth13:  ^_^ Thank You for your idea for having Misao as a tourist. It was great.  I only hope that I used it well.  Thanks!!        

Kaname-Chan: As you can see I used your idea!!! Thanks Bunches!!!!! ^.~

Noner_89: Thank You! =^_^=

Alendra: I love your idea and well use it when I get to that part. Tell me some more about it please.  I tried to find your screen name but I couldn't locate it so if you have msn messenger my e-mail is shyziggy13@hotmail.com and if you don't have msn you can e-mail me there and tell me more about your idea. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

Victoria: ^_^ Ok Yuudai is clocksworth.  And I'd like to thank you for the idea of having Misao as feather duster and Yahiko the cup ^_^x Thank You!!!

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~Arigatou

rk Moon Dragon