Konnichiha-wa!! Chapter 19 is up!!! Yay!  It's Wednesday!  Only two more days of school count them TWO more days till the weekend ^_^.  And ONLY 9 count them 9 more weeks of school.  Then this doesn't only benefit me but if this story is still going after 9 weeks that means I could like update every day ^_^ but I'm not sure if I'll make the story that long O.o What do ya'll think??

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin - -_- gosh saying this gets old! ^_^ But don't want to be sued ^_^ but I'd feel sorry for anyone that does sue me *looks around house* there's really nothing here of any value!

"..."-Talking

'...'-Battosai's thoughts

'...'-Kaoru's thoughts

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Following Thank You:

Kaname-Chan: ^_^ *squeals* WOW!!  My story makes you feel like a kid at a candy store?   ^_^ Thank you!!  O.o speaking of candy store I wish we had one here. Wait, -_- we do it's a factory and candy store O.o I should go and get some candy *nods*.  Ahhh it's scary how we think alike ^_^ you'll see what I'm talking about O.o except one part of you're idea I didn't think about that O.o Oh and I live in central time zone ^_^ in the Lone Star State ^_~!   Thank You!!! ^_^

The evil witch: He-he-he wow Kaname-Chan, you and me think alike ^_~ you'll see what I'm talking about.  Thank You for saying chapter 18 was brilliant!  Thanks ^_^x

Sailor-Earth13: Yeah, I wasn't going to put the lemon (if I do have one) in just yet and it probably won't be in the next chapter either. I'm still debating over the issue and I think I've come up with an idea I think and it will benefit those who would like to see and lemon and those who don't want a lemon ^-^ But ^_^ you'll see when the story gets there. THANK YOU!*!*!*!

Half_breed_fox: Thank You, if there is a lemon it won't be just yet.  I still really don't know yet but like I told Sailor-Earth13 that so far the idea I have will benefit those who want and those who don't want a lemon. ^_^ But I'm gonna hush now don't want to give anything away!

D2k3001: Thank you!  And like I've been telling the others if I put a lemon in I have away where those who don't want to read the lemon and read something else ^_~.

Ayah: Thank You, yeah I wasn't going to put the lemon just yet (if I do one at all). Thank you, I hope I can keep up the good work! ^_^x

Alendra: ^_^ hehe yay Battosai is becoming seductive *blush* hehehe ^_^. And I don't live in Maine but Texas and there is no storms yet they say there are suppose to be some, but this is Texas so normally what they say doesn't really happen but sometimes it does O.o but I don't think there will be a big storm cause its sunny and around in the high 70s  Nice weather though lol ^_^

Christine: ^_^ Wow you really think my story is awesome and that it roxs ^___^ wow I'm like the happiest person alive right now!  Thank you so much!!  And if I do put a lemon in it won't be in the story just yet Okie dokie?  ^_^ Thank you again!

Victoria: Yes! Battosai did become a romantic fast ^_^ and yes it is a good thing^_^. I love romance too ^_^ there so kawaii!!  Oh and to find out if Kaoru goes swimming you'll just have to read ^_^x  Aww you read a lemon by accident ^_^ yeah I'm 17 and when reading some of them I blush.  Like then first time I read a lemon my eyes where probably as wide as yours O.O and I was blushing but this was like a long time like yesterday No I'm j/k ^_^ I like them there they can be really sweet sometimes.  And I had the same idea as you ^_^ about making it to where those who want a lemon can read it and those who don't just pass over it.  I was thinking of making two endings one with one and one with out.  What do you think about that? 

Battousai-Lover: *dances around singing* "YEAH I'M LOVED!!"  Thank You for loving my story and me!  ^_^ I'll make it LONG so you'll love me more ^_^ lol. And about the lemon (if I put one in) it won't be yet it probably be closer to the end ^_^ Thank You So much I love you to! ^_^x

Dragon Master271: About Saito ^_^ well I'm not really going to tell you what's going to happen but *hint hint* you're close *hint hint*  Thank You So much!!!

BlaqueDragons: Thank You!! I'm so happy that you find it kawaii. Yeah it would have been cool if the real Beauty and the Best was something like this.  ^_^ Thank You So much!!!

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Previous on Kaoru and the Battosai-

          "Hello, Kaoru." He said waving his hand in front of her face. "Uhh...what?" she asked surprised that she allowed herself to drift off in her thoughts. "Do you want to swim with me?"

~Kaoru and the Battosai~

Chapter 19

~Water Fun

          'Do I want to swim with Battosai....ahh, what would I wear...I'm not taking clothes off.'   "Kaoru, would you like to swim with me?  Yes or no?"  Battosai said a little annoyed that this was he's third time asking her.  "Um...no"  Frowning Battosai starred down at her. 'I have a great idea..' he thought laughing mentally.  He bent down and grabbed Kaoru around the waist, picking her up he slung her over his right shoulder; then took his katana from his belt and dropped on the ground then turned and began walking.  "Battosai!  Put me down now!"  Kaoru screamed. 'Man...She screams a lot...'  "Kaoru, shut-up."  Kaoru looked back seeing where Battosai was heading.  'He better not be thinking what I'm thinking he's going to do..'

          "Battosai, don't you even think about doing this!"  Battosai grinned as the water began to come around his knees.  Once he had gotten to where the shallow end drop off into the deep end he took Kaoru off his shoulder.  Holding her by her waist with both hands he threw her forward. 'Hope she can swim....what if she can't ...then now would probably be a good time to for her to learn....because I'm not saving her if she can't...and I'm not about to spend my time teaching her...well at least she isn't wearing her kimono....she should be able to swim okay with her training outfit on ...right?...' "Ahhhhhh..........." Kaoru screamed as she was thrown into the cool water.

          Kaoru came up gasping for air "Bat...tosai....." before finishing she looked around seeing that Battosai was no where in sight.  'Where did he go....he didn't leave? ...or did he?...'  Kaoru suddenly felt firm hands around her ankles before she could think of what was fixing to happen she was taken under the water.  When she came up this time Battosai was in front of her smiling.

          "Battosai!  What are you trying to do?  Drown me?"  "Kaoru, if I was trying to drown you I would do this."  He said placing his hand on top of Kaoru's head and forcing her back under the water.  Kaoru began to kick and punch trying to release from his hold. 

          All the while, Battosai was laughing until Kaoru's foot came hitting him between  his legs. He's eyes went wide and he suddenly removed his hand, holding Kaoru down, and made his way to the shallow area.  Kneeling down and cringing from pain, he looked at Kaoru who was in a state of uncontrollable laughter. 'Damn that hurt like hell.... I'm glad she finds it funny.....damn like I said she dangerous...she doesn't even know how dangerous she can be....' "Aww, Battosai don't give me that look."  "What do you want me to do?  If you didn't notice you kick me in my...." "What do you think I was going to do?  You where holding me down, I couldn't breath." Kaoru interrupted him.  Growling he came back to the deeper part of the river.

          Battosai then disappeared under the water, 'So he's going to try that again...well this time I'll...'  She was cut off from her thoughts when she felt herself lifted out of the water.  Looking down, she saw that Battosai had sat her on his shoulders. "Battosai, what are you doing?" "Nothing." He said letting Kaoru fall back into the water.  "Ahh ...You could have warned me." 'Warn her?.....like how she warned me before kicking me....'

          He smiled and swam closer to Kaoru upon reaching her he turned his back on her than taking his hands he put his hands under her thighs and pulled her on to his back.  "What are you doing?"  "Hold you're breath."  Was all he said before plunging into the water.  Kaoru grabbed his shoulders to hold on, opening her eyes she could see very clearly though the clear water.  After awhile of swimming, Kaoru was almost out of breath, pulling at Battosai shoulder he got the hint to go back to the surface. 

          At reaching the surface Kaoru slide off Battosai's back and swam to his front "That was fun Battosai, arigatou."  "Yeah," he said quietly.  "Well now what Battosai?"  "Umm...." "Well?" she asked him looking deep into his eyes trying to find his answer.  With out a word he brought his has hand up to her hair, that was in a ponytail, grabbing the hair tie he pulled it allowing her hair to fall freely in her face and upon her shoulders. "Why did you..." "You look prettier with you're hair down." Was all he said as he watched Kaoru's face turn a bright red. 'He said I was pretty...does he really mean it though?'  "You blush a lot," he said with a smile. 

          With a stern look on her face she took her hand and splashed water at him, then dove into the water.  "Kaoru!" he yelled diving after her. 'She'll pay for that....thinking she can swim faster than me...'  Kaoru tried to swim fast in hopes that he couldn't catch up with her.  When she arose to the surface she came face to face with Battosai, who was grinning evilly. Kaoru's eyes winded "How did you....."  Interrupting her "Shh....no talking."  "Huh, why?"  "I said Shh"  He then grabbed Kaoru's hand and pulled her under the water.

          Not expecting this Kaoru didn't have time to hold her breath.  Under the water she motion to Battosai to go back to the surface but he ignored her requests. 'Gruah...I'm suffocating....and he doesn't care.'  Kaoru then tried to go up on her own, trying to  pull her hand away from Battosai grip.  Battosai yanked her back causing her to collide with his chest. 'She's so beautiful...' he thought while he let go of her hand and placed his hand on both sides of her face, pulling her close he caught her lips in a kiss. 'He's kissing me again ....so does this mean he really does like me ...what should I do ....should I doing nothing ...like I did last time.'  While Kaoru's mind was flooded with thoughts her hands seemed to move on their own as the wrapped around his neck.

          Soon Battosai ended the kiss bringing them back to the surface.  He began to swim back to the bank of the river with Kaoru still clinging to his neck and his arm around her waist.  He picked her up when they reached the shallow area and then placed her down on her feet once on the bank. Leaving the water, the brisk cool air blew past Kaoru making her shiver under Battosai hold on her. 'She's cold.....she doesn't have any dry clothes to change in now....and the sunlight is just about gone....it will be dark when we get to the castle and cold...'  Leaving Kaoru he picked up his gi and walked back to her.  "Kaoru, here wear this."  "B...but what a...about you."  "Don't worry about me.  Take you're gi off and put mine on.  Other wise you might catch a cold." 'Ahh...I can't change in front of him....'  "You can go behind the tree over there." He said handing her his gi.  "Okay," she said taking the gi and going to the tree.

          When she was done, she walked over to Battosai who was packing the picnic up.  He turned around and looked at Kaoru and froze 'She's pretty in anything....though my gi is way too big on her....but then that's not a bad thing..' he thought grinning. 'Not a bad thing at all....'  Kaoru then went to pick up his katana.  "Battosai, here," she said handing it to him.  "Arigatou," taking it and placing it in his belt. He then grabbed Kaoru's wet gi and put it in the basket.  "Uhh...I didn't want you to have to hold anything...you look tired." Kaoru smiled at him.  "Kaoru, we should go back now it's late."  "Hai." 

          Kaoru and Battosai began the long walk back to the castle.  Kaoru started walking slower fallen far behind Battosai.  'Kaoru....,' he thought looking down by his side but not finding her, 'where did she go....'  He stopped, turning around he saw her slowly making her way to him.  Running back to her he asked "Kaoru, are you okay?"  "I'm just tired I suppose training and the swimming just made me tired."  "Yeah, you haven't really had time just to stop and relax, sorry."  'He apologizes again...somewhere in there is a very kind and sweet man....it seems with each day I get to see the kinder side of him.'  'She's smiling....I wonder what she is thinking....'

          "Kaoru."  "Hai?"  "I'll carry you."  "I wouldn't want to put you to any trouble, Battosai."  "It's no trouble, trust me."  "But..."  "Kaoru."  "Okay..," smiling "I'll carry you on my back.  Is that okay?"  "Hai.....you know you don't have to." "I know I don't it's the fact that I want to," he said kneeling down making it easier for her to climb on.  "Arigatou." She said smiling as she got on his back wrapping her arms around his neck and Battosai hands held her up by placing them  underneath her knees.  He then stood up and continue their walk back to the castle.    

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A/n: Okay Sorry if it's short it's like 9:22 here and I've been working on this since 5 o'clock.  -_-;; yeah I write slow ~Gomen~ Next update will/should be on Friday!

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~Arigatou~

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