A/N: DOMO ARIGATOU MINNA-SAN!!!! Thank-you guys sooooo much for reviewing!!! I think I'm gonna cry!! heehee thanks you guys I appreciate it! Ok gomen for leaving you hanging like that! I just realized it was a bad way to leave you all! Okies well here is the next one!

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Battousai(s)?

Chapter Two

The Fight

"What the hell is wrong with your woman battousai? She knows he has absolutely NO chance of even scratching Shishio!" Saitou muttered.

Kenshin didn't know and he voiced it.

"I feel a different ki coming from Kamiya, Kaoru. One I've never felt before," Aoishi said.

Kenshin just looked on. He was beyond worried for Kaoru. What was she thinking? This was going slightly futher than just help! Meanwhile Kaoru dodged a punch from Shishio while using his strength against him. Shishio smiled the whole way through. He parried an attack by Kaoru and then countered it knocking the wind out of her. He watched as she took a few steps back.

"Kamiya," he said quietly, but not quietly enough. Kenshin didn't like the tone Shishio had when he said Kaoru's name.

Kaoru was up and attacked again. Shishio blocked again and then quickly attacked. Kaoru just made the block and the ring of metal was heard. Aoishi noticed the change in Shishio's style and he didn't like it. It felt slow somehow- rather it felt as if Shishio was enjoying himself.

"Is it just me or is the mummy having too much fun right now?" Sanosuke asked.

Saitou snorted.

"It seems as if the tami-atari knows something," he said.

Sanosuke got angry.

"What was that?!" he yelled. "I'll kill you right now!"

Saitou grinned.

"Believe me, I'm impressed," he said sacastically.

Sanosuke growled as Kenshin sat quiet. He noticed it as well.

"He us having too much fun toying with Kaoru-dono," Kenshin muttered.

It was all truth in fact. Every block, every hit, every smirk and growl Shishio was gaining something over Kaoru. Finally without warning Shishio grabbed Kaoru by the hair and forced her to the ground. Kenshin jumped up. Sano held him down. Sejiro looked towards Kaoru and Shishio.

"Let's stop playing Kamiya and get down to business," Shishio said in a low seductive sort of voice. He reached his hand to her shoulder. Kaoru jumped.

"You dirty rat," Kaoru yelled and kicked Shishio. He just simply grinned and jumped off her. Forcing herself beck up Kaoru attacked once again. Kenshin was on edge. How dare he touch Kaoru like that?! Hoji smiled watching his master. He enjoyed the simple bliss Lord Shishio encountered when he fought Kamiya. It was just like that before. He noticed the way in which Shishio fought- his rythm was slow at first but speeding up. It was as if his master was creating love with the Kamiya woman. Hoji also noticed Yumi was quietly steaming. Shishio was flirting with another woman! One who was nothing more than a child at that!! She could never give him what he wanted!

Shishio chuckled as he sent Kaoru flying again. If he didn't know better he'd say he was getting excited fighting the battousai's woman! He laughed. How he longed for the battousai's reaction.

"Battousai," he said coolly, "watch this."

Kaoru got up again. She wasn't deathly injured and wondered why. Why wasn't she dead? Shishio walked over to Kaoru who took a defensive stance.

How best can I get him..? Shishio thought. He suddenly attacked fiercely. Kaoru wasn't expecting it but adapted to it in any case. Even saitou was mildly impressed.Sano never knew this type of skill from Kaoru. She never used swords...ever. So how could she posess such skill with one? What exactly was she hiding or...why?

Kenshin was shocked completely. Kaoru...katana...fighting...? She seemed to have adapted quite well to Shishio which was what a swordsman was supposed to do... but... when could she use swords? Kenshin's concentration broke when he heard a yelp from Kaoru. It seemed Shishio had made a cut on Kaoru's neck that was dangerously close to her vital point- her juglar. Kenshin wished he had been paying attention. Before anything else was thought or said Shishio decided it was time to have a little fun.

"I like the way you flow, Kamiya. Why don't we stop this little game and you become my sheath?"

Kaoru jumped. The meaning of his words at first meant marriage but then Sano yelled something rather colourful and she knew what Shishio had meant.

Shishio smiled, Yumi glared at Kaoru and Hoji was astounded at his masters vulgarity but at the same time proud of it. Kenshin jumped up again and litteraly was being held back by not only Sano but by Aoishi as well.

"Hoe DARE you!!! Bastard!! Don't EVER talk to Kaoru-dono like that! I'll KILL YOU!!!!" he screamed.

Saitou had to supress a grin coming to his mouth. This wasn't anything to laugh at.

"I seemed to have upset you battousai. Well like it matters. I'll be taking your woman now," Shishio said quite coolly.

Sejiro shook his head. Kamiya had better get her act together. Not that it hasn't been enjoyable to watch. Kaoru choose not to say anything to Shishio's comment. She just attacked again. Shishio, instead of defending, charged at Kaoru's attack. He noticed that the cut he gave her didn't affect her and he decided he liked that. She could stand a little pain and a bit more blood. That's what he liked. Since Kamiya was attacking a little faster and a little more accurately, he decided he would do the same. Shishio did another one of his gun powder techniques and right after thrusted his sword at his chest. Kaoru, not expecting the fire didn't block it but noticed and blocked the sword. She didn't waste time. She decided to fight him head on. Hopefully she could get him tired enough to strike a final blow. What she needed was a bit of speed. Kaoru, after blocking a quick thrust from Shishio used her legs in a powerful way making making it possible for her to bring an assult to Shishio. Shishio seeing her leg work and powerful filled swings decided to step it up a notch. He used his foot to trip Kaoru and pushed his sword downward to strike her face. Kaoru rolled away. Shishio knew she would dodge it and he loved it! He watched as Kaoru rolled away on the floor and got up and then used something like that of Sejiro's Shicuchi. Shishio barely dodged it- which caused his great pleasure. Let's see how she fares against this flow.

Kenshin, Aoishi and especially Saitou were SHOCKED to see Kaoru doing the Shicuchi. Sejiro smiled. Finally, but it might be too late. Shishio has found something he enjoys. Can you possibly get away... Kamiya...?

Shishio jumped in the air and came down with a powerful attack. Kaoru jumped back. She sensed something different about her opponent. He seemed alomst driven but a desire. Kenshin felt a terrible aura from Shishio. It wasn't one of a manslayer but one filled with lust and serious desire. Kenshin shivered.

Shishio looked up. Kaoru let out a small fearful gasp. What was in Shishio's eyes! Oh how she led herself into this! In his eyes Shishio held a pure salaciousness that scared Kaoru to even look at them. She couldn't back down though. Shishio stood up straight. He licked his lips and charged at Kaoru, knocking all the wind out of her, and forced her again to the ground. Shishio assulted her then and there with his lips so full of sexual desire. Kaoru couldn't understand what was going on because of the hard hit to the head. As soon as she did though, she struggled. Just the very thought of someone on her like this wasn't right... yet.... She tried everything to get from under him but Shishio's strength was completely out matching her own.

"SHISHIO!!!" Kenshin roared. His eyes were amber coloured.

Shishio grinned.

"Battousai, glad you could join us," he said quite fondly. "Your woman tastes perfect- oh wait, she's going to be mine!"

The battousai growled.

"Kenshin!" Kaoru whimpered. "I'm alright!" She nearly cut Shishio's face to show him her good condition. She got up and attacked again. Himura, Kenshin came back with his violet eyes but could do nothing. His eyes flickered amber everytime Shishio muttered something to Kaoru he couldn't hear and he didn't like that. He wanted to know everything Shishio was muttering to Kaoru. But all he could do was sit and watch. That horrible sight replayed in his head. Shishio kissed- she kissed Kaoru! His woman! His filthy tongue went into her mouth! What the hell!! His woman just got kissed by his damned enemy!! Just then Shishio stopped attacking Kaoru. She was on the ground panting slightly. Her sword was a way aways from her. He started to hold his head and scream. Red steam started to come forth from his body. The Kenshin-gumi watched in shock. Shishio lunged forward and grabbed onto Kaoru tight.

"You are mine," he muttered before completely being engulfed in flames. Kaoru was under him screaming in pain. Kenshin and Sano were quick to get to Kaoru and dispose of Shishio. Hoji and Yumi were devastated. They both ran to the side of the building and jumped off screaming "Lord Shishio we'll join you soon!" (Aw oh well, they don't matter ). Sejiro disappeared from the building. Kaoru was unconcious and burned badly. Kenshin tried to carry her but was in no condition to do any such thing. Sano carried him and Saitou carried Kaoru, which he offered to do since he was quite impressed with. On the way back to the Aoiya he even said "Next time I think I might want to fight Kamiya. Battousai you have competition."

Kenshin glared. The bastard- thinking his sweet innocent Kaoru would fight him! But he head to wonder how Kaoru knew the art of true kenjitsu and not to mention Seta, Sejiro's Shicuchi. But he didn't really need to worry, he'd find all the answers when she came around.