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19 reviews for only 3 chapters! Man you people are lucky I've got so much free time! I spent all day writing this chapter! (Glomps her reviewers) I love you guys! Sims are awsome gets the plate of yummy cookies! Meanwhile, the rest of you all one yummy little cookie and bonus Sano plushie! (don't worry Sims, you get one too)

Sims are awsome: No worries, Kenshin will get a little more Battosai like later on. Yes, sadly, Kaoru is in on Enishi's plan. By the way, Kaoru doesn't know about Kenshin and Tomoe's relationship, she just knows that Tomoe was Enishi's sister and that Kenshin killed her. And thanks for pointing out the "along" thing.

Matt: My God, I should make you my editor. And no, you're not criticizing me to much. I love that fact you point out the subliminal things.

Khmer Moon Blossoms: And we all love that perverted shorty don't we?

Reignashii: I know, may God bless her poor soul. She's naughty little girl getting involved with two men though.

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Rurouni Kenshin: The Whispers of Insanity

Chapter Four: A Little Warming Up

By, DJ Baka-chan

"They say that Jesus and mental health, are just for those who can help themselves. But what good is that when you live in hell on earth? From the very fear that makes you want to die, is just the same as what keeps you alive. It's way more trouble than some suicide is worth." -Barenaked Ladies, War on Drugs

The next morning…

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Brief Interlude from Kaoru's POV

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He's so complex. I can't figure out how his mind works… I slid on my training gi, still thinking about this mysterious swordsman who calls himself Kenshin. He is staying in my house after all. I have a right to know who he is. Red hair that blazes like the sun, a thin small complexion, so many scars…the worst is the one on his left cheek, and those blazing amber eyes…so deep, so mysterious, so sexy…WHOA…Kaoru! Don't think about him like that! But he is kinda…no, really cute. DAMMIT KAORU! I heard the shoji open slightly.

"KENSHIN IF THAT IS YOU I WILL MAKE SURE THAT YOU WILL RECIVE THE WORST BEATING EVER IN YOUR LIFE!" It slid shut quickly and his small presence disappeared. I sighed contently. It felt good for someone to be here after living alone for so long… I shook my head while I finished tying my hakama.

"Kenshin no baka." I whispered to myself lovingly. You are such an idiot to fall in love Kaoru…and with someone you're supposed to kill.

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(Back to Ken-nii's POV!)

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Ok, now I know not to go in there. I sighed. A very simple house, the basic couple of bedrooms, a bathroom or two, a bathhouse a kitchen, y'know, the works. I had seen everything but the dojo, so I set out to explore some more. The outside gardens were beautiful, filled with bamboo, cherry blossoms, plum blossoms and an assortment of flowers. There were a few statues and pond full of fish. I stepped into the dojo, taking in every little detail. There were racks of swords, bokkens, and shinai all up against the wall. A number of name plates lined against the wall list the students and assistants. Kaoru's was placed at 'acting master'. I noticed a shrine at the far edge of the room.

"Oro?" 'Kamiya Koshijiro' it read. Her father? Has she been living alone all this time? I noticed the date. I had had an assignment on that day. I remembered the name. I had killed the man. He was a low ranking shogunate officer, but a strong willed swordsman.

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Flashback

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I approached the two officers with the skill of tiger. No one had noticed me, my ki kept at a low lever almost beyond reading. One sensed my presence and turned. He was not young but not old either. His hair a deep shade of black like the ravens wing, blue eyes filled with a strong will to live. He recognized me immediately.

"I will not let the likes of the Hitokiri Battosai take my life." The two men rushed at me. I killed off the one easy but the one with the raven hair and blue eyes would not let go. I stabbed him in the lower abdomen. He did not fall. I cut off his arm; he still did not give up…

"Lay down your arms. Or I will be forced to kill you." My words were calm and even-toned. I raised my sword.

"I will not! I will go home to my daughter and tell her that I defeated the great Hitokiri Battosai!" His daughter? The question buzzed through my mind. Must I kill a man with a child and no wife? I wanted to protect those in need; then again some of these people have been forced to go to war by their shoguns. But I must do my job.

"Then you chose you honor over your life? If that is what you want the, die." The one stroke match was quick an efficient. His head had been quickly severed from its resting place on his neck. I had killed the men I was supposed to and lost another part of my humanity. I am a monster…

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End of Flashback

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I kneeled down in front of the shrine without a word and prayed for the soul I had slaughtered. I could hear Kaoru's light footsteps and sensed her ki. I relaxed the calming presence she gave. The shoji slid open and her head peeked in.

"Kenshin?" I opened an eye and looked back at her to acknowledge that I knew she was there. I closed it and resumed to my prayers. "What are you doing? Kenshin?"

"Praying. Can't you tell?" I pulled myself up off the ground. My eyes were upon her, scanning every last detail. Ah, so she's going to practice. Hm, a little warm up spar won't hurt.

"What?"

"Nothing. Would you like to spar?" She glanced at me for a moment then pulled a bokken from the wall. I looked for a light weight one that would be best suited with my speed. I lowered mine to my side while she held hers right in front of her.

"Ready?" I raised an eyebrow. Her battle cry was my only answer. I blocked the attack swiftly. I disappeared, well moved away in such a fast motion that she couldn't see it. I jumped up and raised the bokken. The bokken landed hard with a loud crack on her shoulder. Or what I though was her shoulder. Her bokken splintered but did not break under my blow. We both drew away, panting and already heavy with sweat. We both started with our bokkens by our sides, this time I took the incentive. She was gone. The only glimpse I caught was of her raven hair.

"Shit!" I cursed aloud. She took a quick blow to my gut, the wooden sword digging in deep. I doubled over and she took that as a victory blow, a fatal mistake. I got to my knees and turned my red hair swirling as I prepared the attack. I could see the fact of my returning blow registering in her eyes. She winced and waited for the blow. Before I saw my attack land though, I saw her cross her wrists above her head. I had no idea what she was doing at the time. She had caught my sword between her hands.

"Kamiya Kasshin-ryu Ougi: Hawatari!" She twisted her wrists, ripping the blade from my hands and throwing me to the ground. As I hit the floor I could hear my back crack in several places. When looked up I saw her panting, her own sword had fallen to the ground due to her exhaustion. She gave one last heavy pant and fainted. I was on my feet quick and had caught her in my arms before she struck the ground. I lifted her up into my arms bridal style. I opened the shoji and headed for the city to see if I could find a doctor.

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The sky was almost the purest blue I had ever seen. But not as pure as her eyes. The grass felt good against my body. I was there, laying in what seemed to be a Heaven. The purest sky, the lushest grass. No blood, no war, no death… It was Heaven. But then, why should I be in Heaven? I saw her, Kaoru, lying at the edge of the fields and pulled myself up. I ran over to her form, to hold her, to kiss her, to love her. But she was still, she didn't move at my presence. She looked calm, her sleeping form bearing a soft smile. I couldn't help but smile myself. That was, until I felt her hand. It was cold and her skin looked pale. There was no sign of injury or anything. She just wouldn't move. I pulled her into my arms and began stroking her hair. Wake up Kaoru. Then I felt it, the wet liquid seeping into my gi. I pulled her away from my chest to see blood flowing freely from a gash in my abdomen.

"What…?" I stammered. I saw her wicked grin, twisted in happiness and revenge, her eyes pleased at the sight of my blood. Her ivory hands clutched the bloodied wakizashi that was embedded into my side.

"Battosai you fool, do think I'd really love you? The man who killed my father with no mercy? Ha!" The look of disbelief lingered on my face. She ripped the short sword from my side and plunged it with a great force in to already broken heart.

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My eyes shot open; sweat was dripping down my face. It was a dream… I sighed. She was lying right there in front of me, snuggly tucked away under a blanket. Her face was peaceful and a smile was set on her lips. Just like in my dream. I tried to smile, but somehow the dream was interpreted as a warning in my mind. I sighed. How could she do that to me? If she was going to kill me, why not do it while I was unconscious? Or did she want to see me squirm, beg for mercy, cry my heart out as the second love of my life sent me plundering to Hell?

"Oh Ken-san?" I could hear the lady doctors flirty voice calling my name." I rose to my feet to see what she need. She was waiting in the front room, Sanosuke standing close by. He grinned and gave me a wave. A smile showed on my lips.

"Hello Sano. Now what is that you need me for Megumi-dono?" I turned to the lady doctor. She was the "fox" Sano had talked about the day I met him. She was always treating him when he came back beat up after fights.

"Actually, it's the rooster-head that needs you. He wanted to know if you wanted to go out for a drink or two." She sighed, knowing that Sano would come back drunk if I went or not. I raised my hands if I was offending someone.

"I'd like that Sano but I have to stay with Kaoru…" Megumi butted in, approaching me with her right index finger pointed at my face.

"Now listen here! I'm not gonna leave some man in their with a young girl for hours and hour. Besides, you need to get the hell outta here and have some fun! Anyway, I have to give Kaoru-chan a physical so you men get out there and do something besides loaf around my clinic. Now OUT!" Megumi shoved us out the door, slammed it shut then locked us out.

"Soooo, wanna get a drink now?" Sano inquired, a goofy grin on his face. I frowned.

"Sure." And we started off for the bar.

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Dear God Megumi is mad:) It was fun to write the sparing scene, Kaoru kicked Kenshin's ass! W00t! Go Kaoru, go:D

Preveiw!

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I sat myself down cross-legged style and folded my arms, looking away from her confused face. "I don't how old you are, do you think you can tell me if you're going to let me stay at your dojo?" I blinked for a minute then realized the stupidity of my question. She looked at me dumbfounded then realized that she never had told me.

"Sixteen." I fell over and scrambled up to my feet.

"Sixteen!" STUPID, STUPID KENSHIN!

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A little humor between our love birds before you guy leave. Don't worry, next chapter the plot will thicken a bit. Now be good little readers and review.