A/N: ok, this is the chappie, that i is making the rurouni an evil bastard. it had to happen, else there would be no story, so u no it had 2. hate me if u wish, but it'll get better, i swear! although i may seem mean, but truly, i warned u, writin' this has made me start to hate the rurouni..... especially after watching all that kenshin from the 3rd season that my friend wolfie o so nicely loaned me.... and i got really sick of 'that i do' 'that i have' 'that i will' and that crap!

to regard a question: no, this isn't a misao and aoshi ficcie, but i'm workin' on one! i swear u'll see one from me!

Chappie 6

Battousai and Kaoru...........

Things were all good between Kaoru and Kenshin, seeing as he was the Battousai. They loved each other and Kaoru was pregnant with their child and they couldn't be happier. But there was one person who was unaware of everything that was occuring. The rurouni.

In the back of Battousai's mind.........

The rurouni sat looking through all his memories, trying to figure out when Kaoru had started getting feelings for him. He knew that he didn't have any for her and didn't see how the Battousai could. Sure she was cute, but she was eleven years younger than he was.

"Why on Earth would he fall for a teenager?" he mused.

"There has to be a way to gain control before he ruins my life more than he already has. I can't let him get to Kaoru," he resolved. He smacked his forehead

"When he's unconscious! I can take over then! Every time I'm on the verge of unconsciousness he can take over. So it should work all the same for me!" he exclaimed.

"Tonight, when he falls asleep. I can feel it every time his guard is lax more than usual," he smiled. (a/n: writin' this ficcie is makin' me like battousai better than the rurouni. kaoru: me 2)

Battousai and Kaoru...........

"Kenshin," she murmured.

"Hai, koishii?"

"Are you nervous?"

"A little bit, you?"

"Scared to death," she admitted. He pulled her to his chest, whispering words of reassurance to her.

They were at the shrine, ready to get married. They had wanted to at once, to let themselves know that it wasn't a dream. Everything was ready and all Kaoru had to do was walk down the aisle. And she did.
They exchanged vows and were pronounced husband and wife. They kissed at the alter and Kaoru had tears of joy in her eyes as they pulled away.

Aoiya.........

Misao and Soujiro sat next to each other eating rice balls and sipping their tea. Aoshi sat across from Misao, watching the two converse with one another as if he weren't there.

"Sou-chan, Kaoru-chan never told me about you," she whined.

"She never told anyone after hearing that I was involved with Shishio-sama's plot to take over Japan," he told her with the usual smile.

"Oh, that makes sense then. I sure do miss her, I wonder if Himura found her yet, I mean he was on a rampage," she said remembering how he'd acted.

"I'm sure that the Battousai has found her. Even with the onmitsu skills we taught her, it was inevitable," Aoshi broke in.

"Oh, thanks Aoshi-Sama. Anyway, say he found her, why hasn't she mailed anything yet?"

"Maybe they're busy if ya know what I mean," Okina came into the kitchen.

"Oh, you are so bad Okina!" Ochika followed behind him.

"It's probably true though," he muttered in response. Ochika hit him upside the head before moving to sit next to Misao.

"So, no word from Kaoru-chan yet?"

"Nah, but I'm not worried! Sou-chan said he saw her before he came here," she answered.

"So they know one another?"

"Long story, but yeah," Misao told her.

"I see, so Aoshi-san, how are you doing? You seem more distant than usual," Ochika observed.

"I am fine," he stated coldly.

Dojo..........

"Yahiko! Are you ready yet? We're going to Kyoto because the stupid Tori Atama wrote me to tell him where he was!" Megumi yelled down the dojo hall.

"Yeah, I'm coming," he replied, leaving his room.

"Good, now let's go and give Kaoru-chan and Ken-san some space," she said as they turned to leave, "It is their wedding night after all," she added slyly.

"Oh, Kami, the kitsune is back," Yahiko groaned.

In his mind............

"What are they doing? Has he found Kaoru-dono? What I wouldn't give to be in control right now!" the rurouni grumbled. He kept seeing flashes of Kaoru's face, but nothing more. It was frustrating.

"I wish he'd just go to sleep already!"

Outside his head...........

Kenshin pulled the sheet around their nakad bodies and wound an arm around Kaoru's thin waist. She snuggled into his embrace so that her head was resting on his chest as her eyes drifted closed. Kenshin looked her over one last time before joining her in sleep.

"Oyasumi nasai, koishii," he whispered, succumbing to sleep. He fell into a world of dreams, and unknowingly gave the rurouni a chance for control.

Aoiya...........

"Brrr, did it just get colder in here, or is it just Aoshi?" Omasu asked,

"I think it's Aoshi-Sama. Why are you actin' so weird lately? You don't talk to me anymore, I thought we were friends!" Misao answered.

"I am leaving now," he said before getting up and moving out of the kitchen. Misao, outraged by now, got up and followed him.

"Just where do you think you're going without answering my questions?!" she demanded.

"Where ever I please," was his cold answer.

"Oh, no! You are not getting of that easy! You are going to answer me!!! Why are you acting so distant?"

"If I thought you should know, I would have told you by now."

"That is not an answer! You're going to tell me!! Is this about Sou-chan? Because you think he's still one of those crazies?"

"Perhaps, but for different reasons."

"Finally!! A straight answer!! What's wrong with Sou-chan?" she asked again.

"Isn't it obvious?"

"If it were obvious, would I be asking?!"

"No."

"Care to elaborate? Or enlighten me?"

"Can't you see? He's always by your side, he loves you," he said.

"Come on! Why would that bother you, of all people? I know you don't have an interest in my, so deal with it!"

"That's not true! Can't you see I love you?!"

Train Station............

"So we finally made it to Kyoto," Yahiko said, climbing out of the train car.

"Yep! Road to the Aoiya is this way, right Yahiko-kun?" Megumi couldn't remember.

"Yeah, that's it, come on, I'm sure the rooster will be happy to see you."

About a half-hour later they were coming into the Aoiya and Misao's shouts could be heard.

"Come on! Why would that bother you, of all people? I know you don't have an interest in my, so deal with it!"

"That's not true! Can't you see I love you?!"

Then there was silence as Megumi and Yahiko listened to the confession.

Dojo.........

"I'm free," he whispered, opening his eyes. He looked down and saw Kaoru underneath him and almost let out a gasp.

'What did he do while he was in control?' he wondered, horrified. He looked at his hand and saw the band on his left hand and his eyes grew large. He slipped out of Kaoru's hold and grabbed a yukata. After that he went to his old room and lit a lamp.

"Oh, god," he murmured.

Things had gotten totally out of control in his normally peaceful life in his absence. Things wouldn't be the same in the morning. He'd have to explain to Kaoru, get an annulment, and leave. He couldn't remain here, knowing that the Battousai could come back.

"Kenshin?" a soft voice asked tentatively from the door frame.

"Kaoru-dono, Sessha made an awful mistake. He wasn't able to hold the demon within in. And now, I mislead you," he told her, turning his face to meet her eyes. They were wide with horror, not wanting to believe that the Battousai that she'd grown to love so much, had left her. Her bottom lip quivered and she ran out of the room. He sighed and let her go, not getting up.

In his head...........

Battousai: Dammit! Give me back control!!! I need her!

Rurouni: No, we are the same person and I don't want her.

Battousai: She loves me. I love her, we were meant to be!

Rurouni: Not while I'm here. You are sullying Tomoe's name by being with her! You took away her virginity for god's sake!

Battousai: Only because she was willing. She wanted it.

Rurouni: Liar.

Battousai: Just you wait, you dumb-ass rurouni

Kaoru...........

She collapsed on their futon, letting the tears flow freely from her eyes. She'd grown so attached to the Battousai, not even thinking about the rurouni. She should have realized that if the Battousai could find freedom, so could the rurouni.

"H-h-how will I.....?" she let the question trail off, placing a hand on her stomach. This only led to more tears, thinking of the living symbol of hers and the Battousai's love. And now, she was with the same man, but the half that didn't love her or carry any kind of feeling for her. She hugged her stomach more tightly, clenching her eyes shut, desperately trying to stop the tears.

Aoiya.........

"Say that again," Misao requested, not daring to believe.

"I love you! Okay? I was jealous!" Aoshi repeated.

"So Ice man does have emotions," Sano said strutting out of the kitchen.

"Tori Atama, nice to see you," Megumi greeted him.

"Oi, kitsune! Been a long time!"

Aoshi and Misao weren't listening to a word they were saying as they stared at each other.

"Oh, Aoshi, aishiteru!" she cried, flinging herself at him. He embraced her lithe body, accepting her body heat.

Soujiro watched from the doorway, feeling disappointment rise in his chest. He'd really started to like Misao, but it was obvious that she loved Aoshi and that he had no chance of winning. He smiled realizing that he'd lost another girl he loved to a Bakumatsu warrior.

Megumi and Sano were talking with Yahiko quietly, giving the new couple some space.

"Oh! There is something I must tell you all!" Megumi said over all the talking and kissing.

"Huh?" Misao said, still a little dazed from the kiss Aoshi had just broken with her.

"It's about Kaoru-chan and Ken-san," she continued.

"Oh! Tell us!" Misao demanded, instantly forgetting about Aoshi.

"They got married, and now Kaoru is expecting a little one."

Dojo...............

Kaoru covered her stomach with her pale hands, the crying not subsiding.

'Stupid rurouni! Why did he have to resurface again?! I love the Battousai!' she thought angrily.

"I should have known," she whispered.

A/N:

ducky: i am so mean

kaoru: tell me about it

ducky: u said that all last chappie, plz not again

kaoru: fine, where's the battousai?

ducky: oh, brother

battousai: rite here

kaoru: yea! just because we're apart in the ficcie doesn't mean we have to be apart now!

battousai: ur rite

kenshin: gomen ducky, but i have a complaint

ducky: and that would be?

kenshin: u make me sound like a jerk in this ficcie

ducky: so? it's just one stupid ficcie, besides your counterpart, battousai is there

kenshin: that makes me feel loads better

ducky: it should, now where is my aoshi-sama? and hey! u 2 get back here!

kaoru: we'll be back by next chappie! i promise, ducky!

ducky: u better!

aoshi: do i have a place?

ducky: i just gave u misao........ but that was in the ficcie and not now, so i can have you!

aoshi: save me

ducky: until next time! luv ya lots!!! and don't forget to REVIEW!!!!

kaoru: remember, it keeps her sane...

ducky: SHUT UP!!!! i'm sane, aren't i??

everyone: -dead silence-

ducky: HEY!!!!!!!