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          "That's not the whole surprise, just part of it." Battosai grabbed her hand and lead her to a room, with huge doors, 'Hmm…weird…I don't remember seeing these doors…I wonder what is in it…' Battosai opened the doors and guided Kaoru into the room. Kaoru's hands came over her mouth and her eyes filled with excitement.

~Kaoru and the Battosai~

Chapter 22

~A Dance and A Fever

          Kaoru eyes admired the beautiful room.  The room was huge and at the center of the ceiling hung a ludicrous chandelier. 'Wow I've never seen a room this beautiful..' Kaoru thought haply, 'its…it's a ballroom…' "Kaoru."  Battosai said softly.  Kaoru turned to him and saw Battosai holding his hand out for her to take. Smiling Kaoru placed her hand on top of his.  Battosai then lead her out into the middle of the ballroom.

          "Do you want to dance with me, Kaoru?"  "I'd love to dance with you."  Taking his other hand he placed it on her hip, while she brought her free hand around his neck.  As they're fingers inter laced a soft classical music began. Kaoru looked around trying to find the source of music and how it all of sudden started playing "Battosai where is the music.…"  Sighing Battosai interrupted her "I'm glad he's playing classical. I thought he would mess it all up." "Who's he?"  "Sano. Now let's dance."

          Battosai brought her closer to him,  as they twirled  around the ballroom.  'I didn't think I could but I think I've fallen deeply in love with him…I don't want to ever leave his side…' 'She's so beautiful…I wonder if she feels the same about me as I do her…I know I should let her go back home to her father and friends …but can I?…' Battosai thought as Kaoru placed her head on his chest. 

          Time seemed to stand still for the two, as they continued to dance to the lovely music.  "Battosai?"  Kaoru asked as he spun her then brought her back to him. "Hai?"  "I never thought you would know how to dance."  "Well, now you know."  Kaoru giggled as she starred into is warm amber eyes.

          After they had been dancing for a few hours, Battosai lead Kaoru out to a terrace.  They looked out and saw the sun was setting.  "Battosai it's so beautiful."  Kaoru said leaning on the railing.  "Yeah," he said and then added under his breath, "still not as beautiful as you."  Kaoru turned her head to face him "What did you say?"  "I said yeah."  "No, I heard that but you said something after that.  I didn't catch it.  So what was it?"  "I didn't say anything but yeah."  "You're lying."  "No I'm not."  "Yes you are." Kaoru teased.  "I'm not lying all I said was yeah, okay!" Battosai replied frustrated. Laughing Kaoru took his arm and leaned her head on his shoulder, "Aww now, now no need to get angry."

          Battosai looked down at her frowning, but smiled when he saw the happiness that filled her eyes. Looking back up toward the sunset he whispered "I wasn't lying."  "Yeah of course you didn't lie." Kaoru replied sarcastically. "I wasn't!" Battosai yelled trying to pull away from Kaoru's grip.  "Fine, okay you weren't lying.  I was just hearing things."  Battosai stopped pulling away from her "That's what I thought." They returned their glare back to the setting sun.  As Kaoru leaned her head back on his shoulder, Battosai leaned his head against her thinking 'I never want this to end…'   'I'm so happy to be with him…Can this be real?…'

          As the sun set and the dark night surround them, they went back inside.  Battosai lead Kaoru to her room, "Kaoru."  "Hai?"  "I …I just wanted to say arigatou for sharing this nice evening with me."  "I'm the one that should be saying arigatou.  You gave me a wonderful evening and a beautiful ribbon.  Arigatou Battosai." She said softly.  Battosai brought her into a hug "Good night," he whispered then softly kissed her cheek.  "Night." She said as she went into her room. Battosai stood looking at the closed door, he then sighed and went to his room.

          Kaoru changed into her sleeping clothes and took the ribbon Battosai had given her 'It's so beautiful …I love it …' she thought haply. Then she plopped down on her bed,  'Today was the best day of my life…he's so nice…at least much nicer from when I first meet him…I can't wait till tomorrow…''  Kaoru thought before she quickly drifted to sleep.

          Battosai had taken a shower and was changing back into his clothes.  He then sat down and leaned against the wall, looking out the window at the moon.  Sighing he thought 'I hope she feels the same for me as I do her…does she know that I have fallen in love with her…should I tell her?,' taking a deep breath, 'I thought it was just a headache I had this morning …now my body aches all over…do I have a cold?…damn it I bet its because of last night after we went swimming I gave her my gi…I was soaking wet and the wind was cold…but it's not her fault …' He's breathing began to get heavy 'it's hot…I felt better when I was stabbed by Saito…' As a soft meow came from under his bed he turned his head to the sound.  Rena's head popped out and soon her small calico body followed, she stopped and starred into his amber eyes.  "Rena…" Battosai said quietly just as his eyes closed and his upper body slide to the floor. "Meow…"

          Morning came and Kaoru awoke, she got dressed, pulled her hair up, and went to search for Battosai.  Looking around she couldn't find him, but her ears picked up a cat's meow.  She followed the noise and came to Battosai's room.  Opening the door she peaked in before walking in.  "Rena," she whispered at the little kitten. Rena was by Battosai meowing and pawing at his face.  'Why is she meowing at him?…And why is he laying on the floor…I thought he slept leaning against the wall…' Kaoru walked over and picked Rena up, Rena struggled in her hands wanting down. Kaoru put her back down and watched Rena began to paw his face.   

          Kaoru continue to watch till Rena turned to her and began to meow at her, she then kneeled down by Battosai "Battosai wake up."  Kaoru looked at him waiting for him to awake. "Battosai…?" she asked worried.  "Battosai!" she yelled.  When he didn't move, she placed her hand on his shoulder and began to shake him.  'He's burning up…what wrong with him?…' Kaoru then placed her hand on his forehead 'he's clammy …he feels like he has a high temperature…'  "Battosai…" she said before running out of his room.

          Kaoru ran down the long hall, turning the corner she tripped over Sano.  "Whoa, Jou-Chan!  What's the rush?" Sano asked as he watched Kaoru pick herself up. "Battosai." Kaoru replied.  "What did he do now, Jou-Chan?" Sano questioned looking into her worried eyes.  "Sano, I don't have time to talk!" Kaoru said running off.  "I wonder what's wrong." Sano asked himself as he watched Kaoru disappear as she went down the stairs.

          Kaoru returned to Battosai's room with a bowl of cool water and a rag. Setting the items down she kneeled down at his side Battosai…I need to get you to you're bed…,' Kaoru thought.  She then grab his right arm and pulled it around the back of her neck with her other hand she placed it behind his back reaching underneath his left arm.  She then pulled he's limp body up till they were both standing.  Kaoru started to slowly make her way to his bed, stumbling now and then.  When she made it to his bed, she mange to get him under the covers.

          Kaoru took the cool water and the rag and placed them on the night stand nearby.  Dipping the rag in the water, she ringed it out then placed it on his forehead. "Battosai." She whispered as she looked down at him.  She then looked out the window and saw the dark clouds that linger above.  "I hope it doesn't rain."  She stated looking back at Battosai and then to Rena, who had jumped up on the bed and was curling up at the end of it to sleep. Kaoru then pulled a chair up to his bed and watched over him in hope he would wake up soon.  

            The day began to pass and Kaoru continue to wet the rag and replace it on his forehead, now and then she would dab his cheeks and around his neck.  Kaoru began to drift to sleep, in the chair, in till she finally was asleep.  "Kaoru…" the sound was so quite that she barely heard it, but her eyes fluttered open.  Looking at Battosai, she could see his once warm amber eyes the night before were now a dull amber.  "Battosai, you're awake."  She said haply. "Where am I?" Battosai said in a ragged voice.  "You're in you bed."  "How did…"  "I was looking for you, when I heard Rena meowing.  I followed her meowing to you room and found you on the floor.  You're temperature was really high." Kaoru interrupted him.  "Oh," he said looking away from Kaoru and at Rena, asleep at the end of the bed.  "How do you feel?"  Battosai looked at Kaoru then back at Rena.  Kaoru frowned when no reply came from Battosai. 'He seems really upset…'

          "So, are you hungry?" she asked him looking worried at his sad expression. 'Hungry?…if I say yes that mean she'll cook…I don't know which is worse her cooking or this fever…' he thought looking at her.  "Well are you?"  When he didn't reply, she stood up and began to make her way out of the room.  "I'll fix you some soup."  As the door shut he frowned 'Did I say yes?…'  He began to set up but then fell back to his pillow, when his head began to pound. 'Ah damn that hurt…' he thought clutching his head. 'Maybe I should try to fall back to sleep so I don't have to eat her food…if you could call it food…'  Sighing he looked down at the end of the bed, Rena had awoken and was looking back at him.  They starred into each others amber eyes "Hair ball, come here," Battosai said quietly.  Rena then began to walk to him stretching as she came along.  When she had reached his face Battosai tiredly brought his hand up and began petting her.  The rhythmic purring filled the room, Battosai smiled "I still hate you, you know."  Rena meowed before curling up on his pillow.

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A/N: Okay Gomen again for the late update.  I probably won't be able to make updates till Sundays T_T

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~Arigatou~

rk Moon Dragon