Konnichiha-wa!!! Sumania for not updating.  I had a baka speech to write so I wasn't able to make an update. Doozo forgive me. ^_^ Well on with chapter nine.

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Talking "…"

Battosai's thoughts '….'

Kaoru's thoughts '…'

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~Kaoru and the Battosai

Chapter 9

~Where To Go

          Once they where back to the castle Kaoru headed straight to take a bath.  'WhoaI must have been training hard..I'm all sweatyyuck…..defiantly need to take a bath or shower..'  "And where are you going?" Battosai asked from behind her.  "I'm going to take a bath.  I've been training and really could use one right now."  "Fine," he said going into another room.

          Kaoru headed up stairs to the bathroom.  She turned the water on getting it just the right temperature.  When the tub was full she gracefully got in.  'Ahhhman this feels goodso relaxing….so calmly…..And no baka Battosai to ruin it.' Sighing her thoughts continued 'He's really not a baka……..maybe he's just misunderstood….but then again maybe he is just a jerk... I don't really care......the first chance I get I'm leaving….this depressing castlebut can I leave him.'  'I think I like him for some odd and unusual reason.' 

          Lost in her thoughts she was unaware that she had been in the bath for quiet some time.  Kaoru came out of her thoughts when she heard a banging at the bathroom door.  "Hey, girl get out you've been in there way to long!" Battosai yelled on the other side. 'My goodnessBattosai…..how long have I've been in here..ah must have been awhile the waters cold'  "Kaoru!"  "…" Kaoru tried to talk but couldn't.  'AHH why can't I talk….great time to lose your voice Kaoru.'  She thought mentally kicking herself.  Before she knew it the bathroom door flung open.  She turned to see the Battosai smirking lustfully as he looked at her.  Blushing as red as his hair she sunk into the tub hiding from his view.  "Damn it I've been bang on the door, yelling your name.  Why didn't you say anything?"  Finding her voice "I try to…why I'm I explaining you're the one who needs to explain. Why are you in here?  Get out now!"  "Why should I get out?"  "Because!  Now get out!"  "No I don't think so.  Why don't you get out?"  Gasping "How dare you.  Now leave please!"  Battosai rolled his eyes and grabbed a towel.  "Here," he said holding the towel up to her, "Now get out."  "I will but turn around.  No looking!"  "Fine, fine." He said turning around.   "Okay, I'm out," she said once she had successfully wrapped the towel around her.  He turned and looked at her "Dry off, get dressed and then you can do what ever."  "Okay"

          After Battosai left she dried off and went to her room.  'Hmmm…what kimono should I wear.'  "Megumi?"  "What is it Kaoru?"  "What kimono do you think I should wear?"  "Hmm…How about..no..hmmm....ahh..how about this one."  Megumi said trying her best to point out the kimono she thought was the best.  Kaoru took it; the kimono was a red with beautiful indigo flowers.  She changed and made her way down stairs.

          On her way she ran into Yahiko.  "Look it's the ugly tanuki," he taunted her.  "Why you brat!"  "I don't even know why Battosai keeps you here.  I would think her would want pretty girls not ugly ones.  Like you old hag."  Kaoru gabbed the nearest thing chucking it a Yahiko hit the little cup.  "Ooo…man that looked like that hurt." Sano said coming upon the two.  "Hello Sano," Kaoru said cheerfully.  "He ya Jo-Chan.  What's going on here?"  "Nothing that brat Yahiko-Chan is calling me ugly."  "Don't call me little and it doesn't genus to see that you're an ugly old hag."  "Brat!" Kaoru said gabbing another object; this time it happened to be Sano.  "Hey Jo-Chan no..put me down.…"  Not listening she threw Sano at Yahiko.  Landed smacked dap on him knocking him at momentarily.   "Get off me moron," Yahiko said as he came to.  "Shut up kid." Sano said.  "Are the three of you done playing around or should I wait some more?" "Oh!  Battosai how long have you been there?"  Kaoru asked.  "To long," he replied, "way to long." After saying this Battosai walked away.

          "Hmm..well I'm going to go walk around.  You want to come Sano?"  "No I'll pass Jo-Chan."  "Okay," Kaoru said as she went to venture off into the castle.  'hmm where to go where to go….ah I know I'll go to the West Wing'

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Okay Yeah I know it short and I'm sorry this chapter sucked -__- I'm tried though so plz forgive me.

So well Kaoru be able to see the West Wing or will the Battosai stop her before she can^_^

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