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Nanakiyoda: You know, I don't feel like fighting and bickering with you today.

Tealraptor: Really? Are you okay? Daijobu?

Nanakiyoda: Wow, what's with all the sudden concern?

Tealraptor: Uh…well if you aren't okay then I can't annoy you.

Nanakiyoda: That figures, and here I thought you had a nice side.

BTW: That night…

I shivered under the blanket that was over me. It had gotten cold out and I only had a thin blanket. Curling up into a ball, I fell asleep.

I was standing out in a field with little more than my yukata. It was snowing heavily. I kneeled down and held my knees, trying to preserve my body. I heard him walk up. Keeping my back to him, I sighed deeply. Suddenly I felt a haori fall upon my back gently.

"Here, this will keep you warmer." The Battousai said gently, causing a cold chill to wave through me. I stood up, holding the dark blue Haori close to me, to look at him.

"Battousai, who are you? Why are you helping me and what have you done to me? I haven't been acting like myself since we met." I asked and he smiled. I was giving a pleading looking and stopped myself from it.

"So confused, yet so young. First of all, you haven't been acting like yourself since your brother was killed. I am merely a dead man trying to help you be free because with the way you're going, death will be the only rest for you. I've done nothing more than to push you through your first step." He answered the pulled me close to him. My heart began skipping beats and I could feel my face flush up. Wait! He said that he was a dead man! What did he mean by that?! Why am I blushing? One at a time!

"You're a dead man? How?" I asked. His face twisted in pain. He sighed then looked deeply into my eyes. His amber eyes looked as if they were filled with tears.

"I myself was betrayed. For now, let's focus on your problems. It's too late for me. I will, however, be here to help you. You need someone you can trust." He said sadly.

"Trust? I can't trust anyone alive." I responded and glared at him, stepping back. Not after my parents, friends, and brother left me behind. No one alive, ever.

"Alive is the keyword. It's not like there is a thing I can do to harm you." He said.

"What do you mean? I can feel you! You're real or something. There is no way this could be a dream!" I snapped out, stepping forward to grab his arm. His skin is so warm! Even for a dead man! He smiled and pulled me in for a hug. I gasped, surprised.

"Let's not push physics. Instead, tell me why you want to hold all of your emotions inside of you. It's not healthy and it leads to a bigger breakdown." He said releasing me.

"I…don't want to bother anyone with my problems. Getting people involved puts them in danger. Besides, my problems pale in comparison with others." I replied. He looked up in the air for a while then back down to me, with a serious look on his face.

"Miss Kamiya, though noble of you to think of others before yourself, It'll get you killed one day. Then again, all death is eventual. Fine, lets move on. How is your world? How are you doing and how are things with you?" He asked, crossing his arms.

"Nothing's ever wrong." I answered sternly, appalled by his question. He smiled again.

"But nothing's ever right." He said. Now I'm really confused.

"What are you trying to do? Confuse the fuck out of me?" I said glaring at him as much as I could. He shook his head and again stepped close to me, grinning mischievously.

"No, although the thought of being in bed with you is interesting, I'm merely trying to clear a few things up for you." He said and moved behind me. I gulped, and for the first time in a long time, was actually scared. What is he up to and why would he say that?!

"I would never do that." I said coolly, fighting to keep my composure. He leaned into my ear. I could feel his warm breath running down my neck, sending a cold chill down my back. My own breath began to quiver from fright.

"That's fine. I'm here for you to trust and would never do that to you." He said and backed away laughing. Anger replaced fear and I began to quell in it. Turning around I went to punch him. I almost connected but he disappeared into thin air. Due to the momentum of my punch I feel forward, face flat in the icy cold snow.

I sprang forth from my futon. Looking around to see that I was still in my room, I fell back. I raised my arm to cover my face, but jerked back up. I was still wearing the dark blue haori. My heart raced and my breathing became labored. What? How? Suddenly, I heard his laugh. Running out of my shoji to find it, it stopped. All I could hear was Yahiko's snoring. I cautiously entered my shoji. I'm losing it. That's when I saw the note on the floor. Kneeling down to pick it up, I read it.

Miss Kamiya, take the haori as a gift. You need it more than I. Sorry that it is stained with blood. Battousai.

I reread the note then tried to think of how it was possible. I stopped when I noticed the blood and the rips in the haori. Could this be what he died in? Never mind. It has a nice woodsy scent to it.

"Like Sanosuke use to smell like, except not as sweaty and fishy." I whispered. The scent was calming and reminded me of all the times Sano use to carry me on his back. Fine, you win Battousai. I'll wear this. Only as a warning to others though. I sighed and got up to start my day. Wait, I'm too tired to do that. I really need my rest. So I laid back down.

OWARI

Nanakiyoda: This chapter is dedicated to you Angel of lonelyness

Tealraptor: Well, that was semi-interesting but could have been better.

Nanakiyoda: You know, I don't have to involve you with this, ne?

Tealraptor: Wha? You wouldn't do that, would you?

Nanakiyoda: Watch me.

Tealraptor: No! Please don't! I'll be a good boy!

Nanakiyoda: Then do your job.

Tealraptor: Banzai chibbi chan churoo…

BTW: I can't explain it myself and my head hurts for trying so you make up your own way she got the haori.

BTW: Hope this a good fanfic. The next chapter will have Aoshi explaining his plan.

BTW: Review for me please? It's the only way I know you like it or not.