Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin.

Hello again all my darling readers. Here is the fifth chapter…these days I am exhausted from so much work but here it is anyway. I hope you all enjoy it. There is a 'hot' scene here…I hope I did okay with it cos I am still not so experienced with writing hot scenes.

Thank you REVIEWERS!!

Thanks to my wonderful 'daughter', Jrz…who showed me examples of writing.

Oh yeah, one more thing: Kaoru is not knocked out by anyone...she just had this acute pain in her head..and fainted. This kind of thing happened to my head several times...and my head is REALLY swimming...woah...I wonder what's wrong with me....I should go for a medical check up.

Healing by KatsunoCZ

Chapter 5

When Kaoru opened her eyes, she wondered if she had, as it was just as dark with them shut. She closed her eyes to try again. This time, her head was swimming and she could figure out very barely the white ceilings and the carvings around them. She turned her head to the right and saw a tall dark figure with the back facing her. Before she could figure out who it was she passed out again.

Kaoru woke up again, this time her head wasn't hurting. She looked down at herself and noticed that she was wearing white pajamas. Where am I? She tried to remember what had happened…she had an argument with her father and she ran out…rain…and she fainted.

She stared again at the pajamas she was wearing. Who brought her here? And who changed her clothes for her? Kaoru begun to panic.

"Don't worry, my maid changed for you. You can't stay in those drenched clothes you know…"a voice said tonelessly.

Kaoru jerked around. "Hajime-san!"

Saitou walked towards her and Kaoru drew up the blankets around her, feeling very awkward.

"You were unconscious for two days. You have high fever…found you in the park…drenched in a puddle…"

Kaoru tried to sit up but Saitou pushed her down. Kaoru stared at him questioningly. His hands were on both of her shoulders, his face closed to hers. Kaoru tried to move back against the pillows and she felt blood rushing to her face. Saitou smiled mischievously and moved his face even closer. Kaoru panicked, she put her hands on his shoulders, willing for him not to come any closer. "What are you doing?"

Saitou smiled again, then he leaned down and kissed her on the forehead. Kaoru let out a small gasp. "Rest. We can't have you sick again, can we?"

Kaoru nodded, very surprised and embarrassed. Saitou smiled again. Then, he walked out of the room.

Saitou was still smiling when he walked out of Kaoru's room. He remembered her surprised gasp when he kissed her on the forehead and her small hands on his shoulders…her blue eyes staring at him so innocently. He didn't mean to alarm her, but he just couldn't resist kissing the milky, smooth skin of hers. She smelt so nice, intoxicating him with the same fresh flowers smell from his coat. The smell was still lingering around his nose…

Later at night...

Kaoru was finding it very hard to sleep. She decided to walk around a little, she needed some fresh air.

It was midnight already…Kaoru tiptoed out of her room noiselessly. She found herself in a long dark corridor. Then, she tiptoed on, going to wherever the corridor was leading her. The house was extremely big.

Soon, she was in the dinning room. Suddenly, she heard rushed heavy steps from above. Someone was awake! Kaoru panicked, she hated to wake anyone up. But she was making not much noise, was she? No one could possibly hear her tiptoes…

The rushed steps came closer and the lights in the dinning room was switched on. Kaoru stood, frozen in her spot. The owner of those rushed steps was Hajime Saitou. He was wearing dark blue pajamas and looked surprised to find her here.

"….Sorry…I couldn't sleep…" Kaoru mumbled.

Saitou walked to her. "Why? Is there something wrong with the room?"

"No! There is nothing wrong with it. And also, I want to thank you for saving me and for…"

Saitou touched her lips with a finger. Kaoru felt her face go red again. "Say no more…you're welcome."

Kaoru nodded.

"You couldn't sleep?" Saitou asked.

Kaoru nodded again.

"Me too."

Kaoru looked at him and smiled.

"Oh yeah…by the way…since you got here, your cell phone was ringing continuously for a long time. Someone was trying to reach you, maybe you should call back."

Kaoru's heart sank, it must be her father. "Where is my cell phone?"

"In the hall…" Saitou gestured down the corridor. "Just walk down and turn right, you'll see it."

But Kaoru did not move to get her things. "Oh," she said simply.

"Don't you want to call back who ever was trying to reach you?"

"No."

"Oh." Saitou said hesitantly. "Then, how about let's both have a cup of hot cocoa and go to sleep after that?"

Kaoru nodded gratefully. "Okay, I'll make the cocoa."

Saitou sat down on the dining table. "You know where the kitchen is?"

Kaoru pointed into an opened room. "There, right?"

Saitou nodded. Kaoru walked off to the kitchen.

After several minutes, Kaoru re-emerged from the kitchen. She had some trouble finding the cocoa. But here she was carrying two cups of steaming hot cocoa.

After they had finished with their drinks, Saitou cleared up the cups.

"Good night, Kaoru. I'll be going back to sleep."

Kaoru nodded.

"Your things are down the hall."

Kaoru nodded again. She was worried again. She couldn't possibly go back to her father's apartment, she didn't want to go back. Which means she needed a job to support herself and somewhere to stay. She begun walking towards the hall. Saitou stared after her.

Kaoru was sitting up on the bed, looking at her cell phone. Looking at the numerous missed calls all labeled 'Father'. Suddenly, it begun to ring again. The cell phone light up and on the screen were the blinking word 'Father'. Kaoru continued to stare at the screen, she pressed a button and her father's voice came booming out.

"Kaoru? ….Kaoru?"

Kaoru just stared on dully, silent.

"Are you there? If you are listening…I'm telling you, you better come back. Where were you all these days? You know that I don't tolerate with this kind of behaviour."

Kaoru disconnect the phone call and begun to cry silently. The tears came so unexpectedly, she did not know why she was crying. Perhaps it was because she felt so lost.

Then, the door opened and Kaoru stopped crying almost immediately. She quickly wiped away the tears with her sleeves. It was Hajime Saitou standing at the door.

"Are you all right?"

Kaoru nodded quickly and broke into a forced smile. "I'm Okay!"

Saitou walked towards her. "You don't look okay."

"Why are you here?" Kaoru blurted, then she quickly covered her mouth realizing how rude she sounded. "Sorry."

Saitou smiled lightly and sat down on the bed. He reached out and stroke her face gently. "You were crying…"

Kaoru was so embarrassed, she reached up and cupped her hands over his. Not knowing whether she want to stop those comforting touches or to urge them on.

"I was just checking up on you…what's wrong?"

He stared into her eyes, trying to read what she was thinking. Kaoru stard back, feeling bare with those golden eyes staring so openly at her.

"I…..I….I was just…" her voice faltered and tears welled up in her eyes. Damn! Why does the tears have to come now?

Then, Saitou drew her into a warm embrace, smoothing her back gently. Kaoru let go of everything and plunged into his chest, circling her arms around him, sobbing quietly.

Saitou looked down at her, surprised with her strength (considering how small she was) and just hugged her tighter.

Saitou woke up to find Kaoru asleep on his chest, her arm around his waist. She must have mistaken him for a pillow. He did not remember how they came to sleep together( just sleep and nothing else) last night, but he enjoyed the feel of her in his arms and the sweet smell of her. Saitou took this chance to have another close look of her. Her silky black hair was as long as her waist and her beautiful eyes were closed. Her skin looked more milky than ever. Saitou reached down to touch her face. Kaoru stirred at the touch of his hand and mumbled something that he couldn't catch. She snuggled even closer to him.

Then,all of a sudden, her eyes opened. Kaoru stared up at him and moved away quickly, embarrassed. "I'm so sorry!"

Saitou laughed and pulled her nearer again. "No, no.It's all right. I like the feel of you…"

Kaoru looked up at him, unsure. "I…I…"

Saitou circled an arm around her tiny waist and pulled her against his chest. Kaoru blushed deeper than the deepest of red and Saitou laughed again.

"Don't be embarrassed…" he said, "That is..unless you don't like me holding you?"

"No! It's not that I don't like you holding me…it's just that …." Kaoru blurted, very flustered.

Saitou leveled his face with hers and looked deep into her eyes, "It's just what?"he asked as he begun playing with her hair.

Kaoru did not answer and covered her face with her hands. Saitou let out a soft chuckle and pulled away her hands slowly and moved closer to kiss her.

Kaoru stopped him. "I'm still sick!"

Saitou smiled, "I don't care." He tried to kiss her again, but Kaoru tried to stop him again. Saitou stopped and looked deep into her eyes, "I want you, Kaoru…don't you want me ?"

Kaoru felt defenseless, Saitou could see very well that she wanted him as well, and she did not know why tears were welling up in her eyes…not because of sadness...it was actually sort of because of relieve. She reached up and put her arms shyly around Saitou. Saitou lips smashed into hers, rough and demanding. Kaoru kissed him back passionately, with all the urgency and desire she felt. The kiss was making her head swim…and it was actually a nice feeling. Saitou explored her mouth furiously, he could not get enough of her and brought her body close to his. They were molding into each other, passionate and desperate.

Then, Saitou's lips traveled down her neck, nibbling her softly as he went down. Kaoru's body was on fire and Saitou reached down into her pajamas, stroking her breasts gently, a smile playing on his lips. Kaoru let out a little cry and grabbed his hand, stopping him. She looked up at him with a confused expression. Saitou looked back at her, and Kaoru did not know why she was not angry…like she would be before. Something about this man had made her give herself to him so willingly earlier, he had erupted a fiery passion in her, making her want him so badly. Christ, she was already in love with him!

And right now, he was looking at her with such hunger and desire that it almost scared her. She wanted more, but she knew that they were moving too fast… so instead of continuing what they were doing, she pressed her face against his chest and hugged him to her. Saitou let out a low sigh and just put an arm over her back. So they lay there, silent.

"So what are you going to do?" Saitou asked.

They were at the dining table eating breakfast.

"Hmm…I'll need to find a job first, get a place to stay and then, I'll take it from there…"

She had told him about the fight she had with her father, leaving out the part about her arranged fiancé. She told him also about how her father had always took control of her life, and how much she wanted to break free. And Saitou just listened, not asking more than she wanted to tell.

"What day is it today?" Kaoru asked.

"Sunday."

"What day was it when you found me unconscious at the park?"

Saitou thought about it, "It was Thursday."

Kaoru nodded. She had missed two days of class. She got up from the table. "I'm going to make a phone call."

Saitou nodded, smiling lightly at her.

"Hello, Misao?"

"Kaoru! Where have you been??"

Kaoru laughed. "I was sick, but I'm fine now…"

"But than I heard rumors that you ran away from home, your father was hanging around the campus."

"My father? How did you know?"

"I heard Professor Suzukaze called him 'Kamiya-san'…"

"Right."

"So? Did you ran away from home?"

"I would hardly call it ran away! I'm 24 yrs old, Misao! Hpw could it be such a big issue when I'm already capable of taking care of myself?"

"But…"

"Hey. I'll explain to you later…but I really need you to help me right now…"

"Sure!"

"Can I stay with you for a while before I find my own place?"

"Aha! I knew it that you ran away from home!"

Kaoru laughed. "I wouldn't say 'ran away' but, yeah, I did leave home..you know how it is, I'll explain later…so is it okay if I stay with you for a while?"

"Yeah! I'm renting a flat on my own right now…my falt mate had just left so there is a spare room."

"Really? Thanks!"

"No problem….where are you now?"

"I'm in this lawyer's house…"

"Lawyer?! What kind of trouble have you gotten yourself into?!"

"No, no. No trouble, Misao! I'll explain later! What's your address?"

"How about let's meet at the Iwasaki's at lunch time? I haven't go there for a long time…"

"Sure…hahhahaha!"

"What?!"

"Nothing!"

"What?!"

"Hahahahhahah!! It's about your Seta-san isn't it?"

"No, it's not! And he is not my Seta-san!"

"Haha…whatever you say, Misao-chan!"

"Okay, I'll see you later then?"

"Yup!"

"Bye!"

"Bye!"

Kaoru put on her long white dress (it was washed and ironed) and walked out.

Saitou was no longer in the dining roon so she sat down and waited for him.

Saitou walked in moments later, dressed in all black. Kaoru just stared at him. He was so tall…and he looked scary in an alluring way. He was fiddling with his tie and Kaoru just watched him, marveling at how magnificent he looked. Tenderness swept over her and she suddenly had the urge to hug him again. Everything about him seemed so fascinating.

Saitou was done with his tie. "What's wrong?"

Kaoru shook her head. "Nothing!"

"Made your phone call already?"

"Yeah, I called my friend and I'll be staying at her place for a while…"

Saitou nodded. Kaoru nodded back at him, actually a little bit disappointed that he didn't ask her to stay. But she couldn't expect that, could she? She wasn't even sure what their relationship was evolving into. Saitou had not utter a word about it and it was driving her mad with anxiety.

"When will you be leaving?" he finally said.

"Around noon."

Saitou nodded again and glanced at his watch. "I'll need to go now, I'm already late for work…"

Kaoru nodded, her heart sank even lower.

"Give me your number so I can call you." He added.

Her heart lifted a bit and she scribbled her number on a piece of paper and gave it to him.

Saitou smiled. "Rest, before you leave for your friend's."

Then, he kissed her lightly on the mouth before walking away to the front door. Kaoru blushed and reached up to touch her lips…watching his shadow disappearing.

HOHohoho!! This chapter is finally done! I really hope that I did okay with the romantic scene…PLS tell me what you guys think about it….PLS REVIEW!!!!!!

Ja ne!

KatsunoCZ