Kaoru went limp. Kenshin caught her before she hit the ground. Staring down into her feverish face.

"Place her on this table, hurry. We need to get her temperature down, now. Thank kami-sama that Shiko called you, sano." megumi said, placing ice under Kaoru's arms.

an hour and a half later

"Now all we can do is wait." Megumi said, shaking her head.

They had removed the main shocker, and had cleaned the cuts on her body.

Kenshin sat down against the wall. She was alive, but only barely. Something told him this would only get worse.

Saito Hajime stared down at the bounty information folder.

"It's time for that revenge i promised you, Uncle." he told the picture of Makkoto Shishio.

He picked up the concealable katana and strapped it to his back.

"Shinta, fetch my car." He told the boy that he cared for.

The boy nodded and left.

An hour later he was at the door of Gensai's walk-in clinic.

Kicking in the door, he walked into the first room he could find, surprising himself when it was the right room.

"Die, bitch." he said, raising a gun to point at the sleeping figure on the bed.

"Not today, asshole." Battosai said, shoving him into the door frame.

Saito struggled with the man, finally knocking him unconsious.

"Ha. What a pitiful bodyguard." He scoffed.

He walked up to the sleeping woman on the hospital bed. "You're mine, bitch. This is for my uncle." He said, raising the Katana to strike.

Her blue eyes flashed open and her fist plunged into his gut. "I don't know who the hell you are." she said, moving so that her legs hung over the edge of the bed. "But i'm kinda tired.." she stepped onto the floor, catching herself before her legs gave out under her. "Of assholes like you.." She took a step as he regained his posture, moving the katana so that he could strike. "Trying to kill me."

She ran at him, plunging her fist into his face, kicking the sword out of his hand as she did. Grunting in satisfation, she punched him again. Sickening cracking sounds filled the room as she hit him over and over again. "Never touch me again you stupid bastard. Don't even try. I'll kill your sorry ass if you even look at me wrong." She said, kicking his whimpering form as she stood over him. "Got it?" she demanded as she yanked him up by the front of his hair.

"Y..Yes." He mumbled through broken teeth.

"Get out of my sight." she said, tossing him through the open doorway. "You alright?" she asked the man who was standing against the wall rubbing his head.

He nodded and her strength drained. she sat down on the floor where she had stood. "That was fun." she said, grinning cockily as Sanouske ran in.

"What the hell?" Sanouske asked looking at Kenshin.

"What, no hello? No how you doing? Boy, i feel loved. How long i been here, rooster head?" she asked, looking at him crookedly.

"You know who i am?" He asked her.

"Dugh. Help me up. I've got a killer to find. Wanna help?" she asked, holding out a hand.

"Megitsune!" He yelled for the doctor.

The tall doctor emerged from the hallway, staring at the scene before her. "Damn. You kicked his ass good this time, Kao." Megumi said, placing a hand on Kaoru's forehead. "You feeling better?" She asked.

"Yeah. Great! Just curious as to why I'm here." She said, looking at Kenshin.

"Shiro called. He found you unconsious on his roof. You didn't remember anything. He called Rooster head and you were brought here. You broke roosterhead's nose, cracked his head open. It was pretty scary. Remind me never to get on your bad side." Megumi explained as she led Kaoru to the bed.

"You need another day's rest. You've been in a coma for a little over three days." Megumi said, undoing the bandages on Kagome's head.

"I've been out for three days, don't you think that's enough? Plus, i need to get home and feed my cat. He's probably ready to kill me by now." She said, trying to get up again.

"Look, If you don't get some rest, your body will shut down entirely. Plus, I'll get Kaede over here to knock you out. Lay down, I'll get someone to bring you something to eat, and then we can do something about your revenge plot." Megumi said, walking out.

Growling, Kaoru rolled her eyes. "Hey, Sano, can you do me a favor?" She asked the big man as he sat down beside the bed.

"Sure. What is it?" He said, rubbing his nose.

"You know that cafe across the street? The Akabeco? Could you get us some beef stew?" She was searching her pockets for her wallet.

"Sure. It's on me." He said, walking out just as she found her wallet.

Shrugging, she turned toward Kenshin. "So, mr. Battosai, What are you doing here? In fact, why haven't you turned me in yet?" She asked, curious as to the man's motives.

"I want to keep you alive." he said, shrugging.

"Alrighty then. You like beef stew?" she asked, the energy that had come from adrenaline fading still.

"Yeah." he said, looking at her.

"cool." she said, closing her eyes as she lay back against the soft fabric of the pillow. Soon she was asleep.

that's it for this chappie, more to come!

Adios.-me.