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Nanakiyoda: Ahh! My language, it has changed much, to say the least!

Tealraptor: Uh... explain?

Nanakiyoda: I've been readin many a book and presently cannot stop from speaking in this manner.

Tealraptor: Is that gonna be a problem? You can still type up a fanfic normal can't you?

Nanakiyoda: Perhaps. It's dependant on whether I can manage.

Tealraptor: Riiggghhhhttttt...

BTW: In the bathhouse of the Kamiya dojo.

I had long since slunk down into the warm water. Open wide were my eyes as I stared at the waters surface. It was serenity that I was feeling and enjoying. I'm tempting death now and yet it makes no move to take advantage of the situation. Was it mere coincidence that I shared two near-death expirences within the same hour? Most likely. I released a small bubble of air from my mouth. I watched as it quickly floated to the top and burst through the surface, causeing ripples to crisscross the water's surface. I smiled at this. Suddenly, I heard the bath house door open. I shot up and immediatly grabbed the towel sitting beside the tub and covered myself. Yahiko stood before me.

"Out." I commanded and pointed at the door but he merely glared at me. This brat is asking for it. I have half the mind to kill him where he stands.

"I don't believe that man is your lover." He said, in a stating voice. So my deshi has learned how to tell the emotions of other people through their eyes.

"I said, out." I commanded again. The right side of his upper lip curled up. He shook his head no. Then he took a step towards me. Any closer and reguardless of my current clothing status, I'll kill him. I glared at him, daring him for another move.

"That man, I do not trust him. His eyes flicker with that of a man who has many regrets but a deep desire to achieve some goal of sin." Yahiko stated. Inwardly, I smiled at his achievements. Outside, I was glaring at him and a moment from punching him in the face.

"I will not repeat myself. This is not the time nor place to discuss this." I said, and pointed at the door again. He nodded his head and walked back towards the door, glanced at me, then left. I sighed and looked back at the warm water, so tantelizing. I sighed again, turned back to the water and dropped the towel to my waist. I heard the door reopen, so I looked over my shoulder, showing nothing but my back to the intruder. I saw a glimpse of red hair.

"Nice view. Mind if I join?" Shinta teased and walked up behind me. I lifted the towel up enough to cover myself, and heard a groan. I looked back at him and smirked. Two can play at this game. He was smiling at me.

"I don't think the brat would like that." I said, and he shook his head, putting his arms around me and resting his head on my shoulder.

"The kid? Unlikely. He knows that I cannot touch you any more than he can." He said. I laughed at him. Good. He knows where he stands.

"You were listening in weren't you?" I said, pulling away and turning towards him. He glanced over me and returned his gaze to my eyes, smiling mischeiviously. I rolled my eyes at him.

"Among other things." He declared proudly. I shook my head. He sighed and stepped past me, out of my view. What is he up to? Honestly, men...I heard cloth hit the ground and splashing of water. I turned around in surprise and found myself being pulled into the tub. Spitting out the water that had splashed in there, I shot it at his face, still clutching the towel around me. I glared at him, while he smiled. My hand shot up to hit him in the face but he caught it.

"You jerk!" I gritted through my teeth. He stuck his bare chest out proudly. I kept my eyes on his, knowing full well that his chest wasn't the only thing bare and I had no desire to see any more than what I had already viewed. Perhaps this is another near-death expirience.

"You didn't refuse, you just said that the kid wouldn't like it." He said huskily and smirked again. Enough of this. I stood up, glaring at him in anger of him ruining my bath.

"Jerk. I still had yet to scrub." I said to him and he shrugged.

"I could assist you with that. Of course, knowing you, nevermind." He said and stood up himself, not even caring he was nude and uncovered. I kept my gaze at his eyes.

"Shinta, you disgust and confuse me." I said to him. He straightened his face seriously.

"You have no idea." He said and sat back down in the water. I walked over to where my clothes lay at and then looked back at him, who was scrubbing himself. Does he just expect me to dress before him or leave this room and risk getting spotted by someone.

"Do you mind?" I asked and he looked at me.

"No, go ahead." He said in a tone like it was nothing. I glared at him indignately. He shrugged and went back to his work. Sighing, I ran my hand through my bangs and walked out. The first room was unoccupied, so I walked inside and dressed. It felt great to wear clean clothes. Its been over a little over a decade since I have actually wore clean clothes. I walked outside and up into the kitchen. Misao was missing but Amano was sitting at the table, reading a letter.

"I do not believe we've been properly introduced. I am Amano Shinomori of the Oniwaban group." He annouced, laying the letter down. I looked over at him. Hm...

"I am Kaoru Kamiya of the Kamiya Kasshin Dojo." I said. He stood up and walked over to me, handing out his hand. I shook it briefly, noticeing callauses. The hands of a swordsman.

"I have heard little about you but enough to know who you were. At eighteen, you were constantly haunted by a man named Hirosha. My father asked for your assistance, and you slayed the entire Hirosha gang in one night. This was against your teachings and beliefs, even though you had the heart and soul of an assassin. You also died that night from a single bullet to your chest. My cousin Yahiko held you in high reguard, and has been teaching me as much as he knows about the Kamiya Kasshin style. I have learned all he knows, and I do wish that you teach me the rest." He said. I just looked at the child, merely eight and already quite intelligent and aware of his surroundings. A quick learner. It'll give me some purpose for a while.

"Alright. However, I must repair this dojo." I said. He nodded and looked over at the crack in the wall. A couple of months should do it. Misao walked in, a basket of food on one arm.

"We'll start on it after Aoshi gets here. That should be tomorrow." She said and started to cook. In the mean time, I must speak with Shinta to see his plans.

Owari

Nanakiyoda: Okay! That's it! I'm stopping there!

Tealraptor: Your language cleared up.

Nanakiyoda: Unlikely. I 'm just very tired and need some rest before I can make this any more boring.

Tealraptor: Boring? Dude! Kaoru and Kenshin were in the same tub basically nude together.

Nanakiyoda: Honestly, I have no idea where that came from. I'm just too frickin tired. Oyasuminasai.

Tealraptor: Banzai chibbi chan churroo.

BTW: More fighting action

BTW: More sleep required

BTW: I got tipped five bucks to watch plants.

BTW: That was awesome.