A/N: Hiya! I am really grateful for all your reviews! Domo Arigatou minna-san! Oh and I think I spelled the "rooster" thingy wrong- I think it's "tori-atama" not sure though. Anyway, to answer your questions about the Soujirou(lookie I spelled it right!) Kaoru thing, it's either going to be in this chapter or the next one depending on how much I wanna change the story okies? By the way- KH II is coming out! Joyous! Sorry it took so long. I had thins idea and I couldn't really remember it. Forgive me the next chapter should hopefully answer your questions about Soujirou and Kaoru. Enjoy!

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Battousai(s)?
Chapter Four: The Sano Way

Kenshin had called Kaoru into a room in the back so they could be alone. This made Kaoru a little nervous but at the same time slightly curious as to what Kenshin might be up to. No doubt though, that he would want questions to be answered and Kaoru wasn't going to answer them- that is, if she could actually not tell him.

"I'm glad you're better Kaoru-dono, but as you might know, I need to ask you a few questions," Kenshin said. But of course Kaoru thought.

"Ok," Kaoru agreed. Kenshin prepared himself for a little talk.

"Why didn't you tell me you could use real katanas?" he asked Kaoru. Kaoru shrugged.

"I didn't real think as to why I didn't come to tell you," Kaoru replied. Kenshin nodded.

"If that is so then why did you just come to show me when I was fighting Shishio? Had I know I wouldn't have gotten so upset," Kenshin asked.

"I was worried about you Kenshin! Duh! I wanted to help if I could. I didn't want you... any of you to die," Kaoru replied trailing at the last part. There was a short silence in the room. Kenshin had a few more things in mind to ask.

"Kaoru-dono, what did Shishio say to you?" Kenshin asked getting more on the serious side then Kaoru enjoyed. She looked at him.

He WAS completely serious. But how could she tell him? Shishio had said such vulgar things!

"Kaoru-dono?" Kenshin inquired. He was pushing her onward. "Well he basically said what you heard, y'know. Things of that sort,"

Kaoru said generalizing the statement. She was glad she did. "And these statements, how did they make you feel?" Kenshin asked. Kaoru jumped.

Now he's just getting WAY too personal! Kaoru thought. She couldn't tell him- just no!
Kenshin watched the play of emotions as they ran across Kaoru's face. He was hoping that she wouldn't have felt pleased by what Shishio had said. If anything Kenshin could tell her those things if she wanted to hear them!

"Bad," Kaoru finally replied. "Bad and disgusted."

Kenshin noticed her eyes never met his. This he didn't like. Kenshin lifted his hand to lift Kaoru's chin, meeting his gaze to her own. He stared into her Sapphire eyes.

"Tell me everything you felt," Kenshin said quietly. Kenshin's strong violet eyes poured themselves into her azure ones. Kaoru still couldn't reply, she was speechless.

"Tell me," Kenshin quietly said again but this time his thumb stroked her cheek. Kaoru couldn't hold it in. Her feelings were surfacing and almost couldn't be kept down. He was so close! Kaoru, however pulled away.

"Oh Kenshin I can't! You'll hate me!"

Kenshin couldn't help but grin. He felt the battousai starting to resurface again, but for another reason other than anger. But he had to fight it.

"No," Kenshin said. "I would not get mad, I wouldn't hate you."

Kaoru still didn't reply. Kenshin wanted to save some things for Tokyo but he had an idea. He got up. Kaoru looked up and saw Kenshin gone. "Kenshin?" she asked. Then she felt strong arms wrap around her waist and legs on either side of her own. Oh kami-sama he didn't know what he was doing to her. The very thought of Kenshin this close to her nearly drove her mad but in the reality of it was simply impossible for her to control. She could- would not go so far as to call it pleasurable.

"Is this what you felt...?" Kenshin asked in a sexily low voice. "Was it pleasing to you to have him tell you those things?"

Before she completely busted she HAD to tell him.

"Part of me Kenshin thought it was pleasing, but the other thought it vile!" Kaoru said quickly. "No it WAS vile!"

Kenshin grinned. She got that out rather quickly. Now if he didn't know better he'd say he was pleasing her now. A little persuasion never hurt anyone did it? Kenshin squeezed his arm around Kaoru's waist. and press his legs closer to Kaoru's. If she wasn't trying to hide her feelings then she would have moaned by now. Kenshin moved some of the hair strands that were blocking her ear and then whispered into it.

"Now tell me, who pleases you more?" The hot air from his mouth made Kaoru shiver. After Kenshin let her go and began to leave the room.

"When you're finished here you can leave, I'll prepare you lunch," Kenshin said then left. Kaoru heard the door close. Her heart was pounding. She wanted him... but how much so? Oh dear god! This was too much!

Kenshin walked down the corridor slowly. His other sides were talking to him. Needless to say the battousai was impressed and then again slightly upset.

I think you should have let me taken her though, she looked mighty tasty. the battousai said with in Kenshin's mind.

No way! I couldn't possibly harm Kaoru dono like that! Kenshin thought.

I do agree with the battousai on some things. She did look rather tempting. But then again harming her and forcing her to do something isn't right either. The ruroni's thoughts were in Kenshin's head. Her feelings are still new to her.

What do I do when I think she's ready? Kenshin thought.

Let me have her. the battousai said.

It depends... let's see what happens. The ruruoni thought. Kenshin was slightly nervous. Did he really have what it took and would she accept him?

Kaoru ran through the gate.

"Yes! Home sweet home!"

Kenshin watched her playful attitude and smiled. Sanosuke and Yahiko walked in next. They were fighting about the bigger room. Kenshin wondered in a closed the gate. He was home, she... she told him so. As he walked into the house he heard a squeal of delight.

"Oh look Kenshin! Dr.Genzai left us some food and supplies! I must thank him!" Kaoru said so happy and excited.
Kenshin smiled. "That is great Kaoru-dono," Kenshin said. There was a short silence. Kaoru looked away from Kenshin blushing.

Kenshin noticed.

"Oh by the way, your question, the answer is um.. you," Kaoru said blushing.

That stirred the battousai quite a bit, and Kenshin had to do his best not to give in.

"Thank-you, Kaoru-dono," Kenshin said instead of the nasty thing that had came into his head. Kaoru nodded and left the kitchen. The ball was now in motion. All she had to do was pick it up. The very notion excited Kenshin- rather more so the battousai. Kenshin looked around the kitchen. It was clean, being that it was Genzai-san he guessed the whole house was clean, and so there wasn't much to do. Maybe perhaps except...

The next time Yahiko or Sanosuke saw Kenshin was during his favorite past-time. Laundry!
Yahiko and Sano shook their heads.

"I worry about him sometimes y'know. I swear if it wasn't for Kaoru I'd think he was gay," Sano said sitting down on the porch. Yahiko agreed. After a while the both of them started to get hungry.

"Oy! Kenshin! I'm gettin' hungry over here," Sano yelled. Kenshin turned his head and frowned. He was getting quite into his laundry thank you very much! But nevertheless he smiled his ruroni smile and went to the kitchen to prepare a meal. Kaoru came out of her room in her training clothes. She met Yahiko on the way who looked excited to start training again but Kaoru told him his training would start again the next day. She herself had to train. Yahiko looked a little upset and something inside Kaoru gave in. She welcomed him to join her. Yahiko got up and smiled. He quickly grabbed his bokken and then left with his sensei.

"Never would have guessed our Jou-chan could fight, ne?" Sano said looking into the distance.
Kenshin agreed. "I still haven't talked to her fully about that yet. I tried and she got away from me," Kenshin sighed. Sano grinned.

"Y'know I have a feeling you let her get away from you," Sano said. Kenshin looked his way.

"Exactly what do you mean?" He asked.
Sano looked away.

"You know you're a weakling when it comes to her Kenshin, I surprised your other didn't take advantage of her by now," he said. Kenshin didn't like the sound of that. Had it anything to do with the battousai, Kenshin was almost a hundred percent sure it wasn't a good idea.

"Sanosuke what are you getting at?" Kenshin inquired.
Sano chewed on his fish bone a bit longer before replying.

"It's simple. It's not like he'd kill her or anything, it's just that you need to give the battousai a chance. Who knows getting her under you might not be a bad idea," Sano said grinning. Kenshin was shocked with the idea, not exactly that it was coming from Sano but for Sano thinking about him that way! But really, the thought had actually crossed his mind from time to time.

"Getting who under what?" an annoyed voiced said from behind Sano. Kenshin didn't like the sound of that either. Sano turned around. He was thinking of a quick comeback but hadn't any.

"Getting you under some nice warm clothes! Kaoru you're soaking!" Kenshing said quickly. He noticed Kaoru was drenched in water, her hair was sticking to her shoulders, her gi was slightly see-thru (which he chose to ignore for now) and her ribbon was tied around Yahiko's arm which seemed to be bleeding. They were both soaking. Sano moved out of the way to led Kenshin lead Kaoru into the house.

"Don't be too rough her Kenshin!" he called after his best friend. "And give him what he wants missy!"
Kaoru was confused.

"Sano," Kenshin said embarrassed. Sano waved and left and Kaoru and Kenshin went inside. Little did they know an unexpected visitor would be arriving soon…

A/N: Here everyone! This is the updated version, sorry for the horrible format.