A/n- (This intro is done in Kaoru's POV people) I don't own RK so...yeah...start reading!

Battle of the Wills

Intro

"You can't be serious!" I shrieked as my school principal eyed me like I was crazy.

"Kaoru sit down!" She stated sternly as she began writing on fancy printed white paper.

"Kaoru, you and Mr. Himura here seem to be having frequent issues and quite frankly me and the teachers are tired of getting in the crossfire." Mrs. Taka said bluntly.

"My guardian won't allow this." The reason for my being here stated equally displeasured. "Actually we just called your guardian Mr. Himura and Sir Hiko has agreed to our conclusive punishment method." Mrs.Taka fired back.

She stopped writing to stare at Kenshin.I followed her gaze to see that Kenshin had a shocked expression on his face, then I looked to Mrs.Taka to see a small smile tug at her lips as she looked back down to continue writing. When she was finished she spoke again.

"Well :sigh: Since detention, in-school-suspension and any other form of school discipline don't work on you two, you're going to be apart of our dance team here. You will both be partnered up every time and you'll continue to go until you two learn to get along. And until then you both will not be allowed to leave Ms. Megumi's capable hands." Mrs.Taka reviewed aloud.

Silently I fumed in out rage as I listened to my punishment. And to think all of this over a little fight that really never even got that serious!

"But nothing happened! This is a waste of time." Kenshin muttered.

"Well then since you've disturbed your teacher's precious time in previous similar outbursts Mr. Himura you'll be repenting for their lost time through the dance course." Mrs.Taka said agitatedly. "Besides you two have so much energy why not put it to good use?" She added as she put her pen down.

"I don't have time for this." I said as I stood up ready to leave the office. "Ms. Kamiya stop!" Mrs.Taka yelled as she knew I would really leave.

I stopped walking and turned on my heel to face her as I rolled my eyes.

"Don't roll your eyes at me. Now look I think this punishment is fair considering you two should have been long gone by now. And Ms. Megumi didn't have to volunteer to do this either. So when you see her first thing tomorrow afternoon you better show some respect for her saving your butts." Mrs. Taka preached.

'If you asked me I was better off getting expelled.' I thought.

"Now please sit back down." Mrs.Taka said as she sighed and stood up from her desk.

Not feeling like I had a choice I sat back down exhaling rather loudly to let her know how much I disliked this whole situation.

Mrs.Taka eyed me as she walked around her desk to the front of it and stopped. She straightened out her navy blue work skirt, knocking out invisible wrinkles. She then repositioned her glasses by moving them along the bridge of her nose until she felt content with where she left them. And then finally her hands moved to make sure not a black hair on her head was out of place of the bun she put it in.

I was growing real annoyed by her delay on what she was about to say next and one glance over at Kenshin would tell me he too was just as frustrated and if not more.

"Well then since I've told you want will happen I've taken the liberty of making a contract and which both of you will have no choice, but to sign." Mrs.Taka began as she picked up the paper she was writing on before.

"To paraphrase what's stated here in the context it basically says that you two will agree to the terms of coming to dance rehearsals, being partnered, and if by any chance you haven't made much progress, will compete in any competition or competitions Ms. Megumi feels that you two should participate in. And not only the fore mentioned, but also should the two parties involved continue to display no progress or you refuse to continue to participate you will be immediately kicked out of this school never to return." She finished.

My eyes widened as this horrible nightmare just kept getting worse and worse. First the fact that I had to be in a dance course with my most hated enemy, then I had to be partnered with him every time and now this! A contract and a no back out policy!

Why didn't the women just ask me to shoot myself and spare me all the drama I felt would come from all of this?

"Isn't this a bit much Mrs. Taka?" Kenshin asked. By the sound of his voice he was border lined angry and shocked. "Yeah that's something the both of us can agree on. All of this for little old us?" I added.

Mrs.Taka just gave us a stern look.

"Listen here, despite your flawed streak for causing multiple disruptions you two are one of our top students here. Though I've in a way already given up on you two Ms. Megumi feels the need to give you one last chance." Mrs.Taka stated honestly.

"So count your blessing, pick up the pen and sign the contract." She said as she reached for the pen she put down and handed it to Kenshin first.

I watched a he hesitantly got up and walked the short distance from his chair to Mrs. Taka. He took the pen she offered him and stared blankly down at the paper that was to be our contract. Slowly he signed his name on one of the lines then slammed the pen down on the desk.

Mrs.Taka gave him a look before she picked up her pen and repeated her gesture to me.

Sitting down for an extra moment or two I stared at the wall to the side of me. Then I rolled my eyes yet again and jumped up to my feet and walked up to Mrs.Taka taking the pen out of her hand. Like Kenshin I looked down at the contract and my eyes fell to his somewhat neat signature.

"Any day now Kaoru." Mrs.Taka chimed. "Yeah, yeah." I muttered as I looked for the line I was suppose to sign on and wrote my name. As I signed my name I felt like I was signing away my soul.

I didn't want to be in no stupid dance course…nor did I want to be paired up with Mr. Bad Ass over there, but I'm sure the feeling is mutual.

I put the top on the pen and placed it down more gently on the desk then Kenshin had done and too sat back down.

"Well then…Now that, that is done you two are dismissed." Mrs.Taka said. "Remember you are to report to Ms. Megumi after school tomorrow." She called out to our retreating forms.

A/n- New story, new drama, and new adventures. Hey everyone! I hoped you liked this! And don't forget to R&R for me. Do you like it, hate it or love it?