Save Me4.

AN: Bonus for the long wait!

They stormed into the house. Swords draw and ready, but nothing could stop them from what was to come. Once inside they saw the demon of legend, The Battousai. No one said anything of her being his woman. Their known opponent was the female and fighter for hirer.

The thought of how many awaited outside was a comfort that didn't last long. The fear of the two men who were determine to let no harm come to the girl. Soon paled in comparison to the terror of the Blue Rose; once she was release their numbers died in seconds.

White snow now tarnished with blood as the moon shone brightly. Tears ran freely down her face with the knowledge of all this death for her. She knew these men would have killed her without a thought, but she knew these men had wives and children.

A life that she now could only dream of, always on the run only trusting murder's that was her fate. All because of her mother some stupid birth right.

Sano looked a Kaoru. He'd heard the men call her by her mother's old fighting name. Surprisingly that wasn't what shocked him it was her tears. She hadn't cried since her father's passing. From that moment on she hardly smiles, never song, but always stayed away from people.

He hated to see the face that once held all the happiness in the world die. Her blue eyes unfeeling as she fought to protect. That much she kept, Kaoru would always defend others because her father could only leave her that. It was the only thing they couldn't take from her.

He had also taken from her. She loved him and in return he loved a woman that tired to kill him. But he couldn't say it wasn't worth it or that he didn't still love her. His heart called for his lost love and ached for the lost friend. Everyone hated him for picking one over the other, but the game of love has no rules.

Who could truly folt him for playing the game.

Blood… that's all he saw. Cold hearted, uncaring, untouchable. This is what they called him, but so little knew. The weight of sins held heavy on his shoulders. Still he wanted something more than death at the next second.

Free from those who called him friend and still he is dragged to fight, to kill. Looking to the woman, Kaoru, he saw himself in her eyes. A killed dream still being chased, a pain no one could understand. By her stance it wasn't the killing, but the after math.

Few chose this life of death and darkness. It consumed and concurred all who stayed too long. He often had awoken after battle with no memory of what happen. No cuts or bandages just a tried soul and a woman at his side.

Yes he was a monster that was slowly losing himself to the darkness, but that what he had her for. No… that woman was gone, she was never his to have.

All too quickly he felt a body between his arms. Not knowing when or why he stared walking, just knowing now he held a beautiful woman in his arms. One who was just as broken as he. This woman he could pursuit and have as his own. Most importantly….keep.

Kaoru had almost forgotten the way it felt to have someone hold her. Whenever Sano touched her now she pushed him away, but with the Battousai she knew it wouldn't work. He wouldn't let her go and at the moment she needed to be held.

Now looking at the wreckage she knew it was time to leave. They couldn't wait till sunrise they would have to move out now. The coming storm could cover their tracks and if they were lucky they'd find shelter before the sun rose.

"Sano this is where we part."

"I know, but I know like it."

"Take Yahiko and head to Misao. If I don't return before summer, I'm dead."

"Or married."

"I don't like this plan; your ninja friends tend to not like bad news."

"You'll live."

AN: Hope you enjoyed this chapter I will try to update the next one sooner! As always R&R