Save Me 5.

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The walk into town was irritating. All she wanted was to sleep after her crying episode she was drained. But Mr. I can walk a thousand miles felt like they still had a way to go. Waking three days later she was in some room with her "husband".

"Morning Koi I hope you slept well." He wore a smile on his face that annoyed the hell out of her. It was too early in the morning to be happy. With the storm they were stuck at the inn he finally stopped at. Even though neither one of them had money they were allowed to stay until they were ready to leave.

Shooting up with annoyance she growled out her response to his morning cheery. "Let's get one thing straight. We are husband and wife when we have an audience. Seeing as we are the only ones here in the room there is no point in you calling me that pet name. Second whip that smile off your face it's too damn early to be happy. Last at the next stop I'm getting my own room. I'll find some money to pay for it if I have to."

Moving quickly he grabbed her and pulled Kaoru close to his body. Letting up a little he locked eyes with her so she could hear and see him. "I gave you my word that I would repay my debt to you. I don't think allowing you to room separately is keeping my word. If whoever is after you come into your room at night they might hurt you while I try to reach you. I will protect you there is nothing you can do to stop me but please don't let that keep you from trying. My sweet Koi."

Flushed Kaoru pushed him away and retreated to the bathroom to calm herself. If she didn't know any better….he was serious about trying to win her over. But he was still married. Not that any of it matters to her seeing as she was not attracted to him. NO not her… yeah she would keep that in her head and hopefully soon it would be true.( Even if it was not likely with him holding her like that.)

"My Koi did you swim away to bath. You should have told me I would truly enjoy bathing you or even better with you."

"You are not coming in here."

Chuckling, he leans on the door that separated them from one another. "I'll just stand watch you never know when someone will break down the door". He heard a UN lady like snort before continuing her bath. The smell of Jasmine came from the room he made a note to make sure she bath with it often. It was better than plum… Those thoughts however he wouldn't dwell on.

Hearing her exit the tub Battousai changed his face expression. Now that his competition, if you could call the roster that, was gone he wouldn't let her take away his happiness once again. Finally she exit filling the room with the heavenly scent of Jasmine.

"Keep your distance Battousai I don't sleep with married men."

All too quickly she felt the change in the room. It felt colder screaming at the young girl that she had said the wrong thing. Maybe now wasn't to repeat what she'd heard. While she suspect that she was on borrowed time she didn't want to shorten it. But if she didn't learn to pick her battles with this man her future would be very short lived.

Stand up he stopped at the door.

"You know little about me as I do about you. I could hint at how you once loved that scum that lead the men to you house. Seeing as the two of you are not wed he didn't chose you at the end. If I wanted to Miss Kaoru I could remind you of second place. But then again I'm not that kind of man, so I won't. All I ask is for you get to know me and then be the judge."

Kaoru opened her mouth to speak but it went dry. She was more shocked that he figured out what happened between Sano and her. He was right there wasn't a day that went by that she didn't hate his choice. Still she knew she had to live with it, so maybe there was more to him than she knew.

"Are you still married?"

"No"

"I don't understand."

"You not all women are beauties when they sleep. I am planning on falling asleep before you do."

That comment shut Kaoru up quickly as she made to throw something at his head. As if having eyes in the back of his the man slayer advised her against it. Advise that she ignored to make herself feel better. Throwing things she found at a young age made her feel a little bit better.

Sanosec walked into the tea house and ordered some sake. He had heard that the kid was running for some gang to get money. While he was mad at the kid because he told him to stay out of trouble. He could fault the kids on his hustle. He knew that it was hard to get a good job. So he saw an opening and took it.

Hearing his name being called he looked up. Speaking of the devil the kids was at the door. Yahiko looked like hell with anger in his eyes. There was only one reason for such hatred in young eyes. He was disappointed and tired of being let down. The only one who ever came through for the kid was Kaoru and now she was on the run for her life.

Running Yahiko went to hit Sano with his bokken. But his swing was too slow because he'd hurt his arm. Allowing Sano to move and push the young boy down. The owner was heard and told them to take it outside. Once out door Yahiko walked away not being able to face his friend.

"So you're just going to run away?"

"I'm not running."

"She said she wanted me to take you to Misao's.'"

"I don't want to go anywhere with you. First you leave me to chase some medic whore. Then when you lose her you put Kaoru in danger after we told you not to go after. No what you can do is kick bricks."

"Look here you little bastard. She told me to take you to Misao and that's what I'm going to do."

"Yeah right."

"Fine let's make a bet. If you get past me I'll leave you be. If you don't then I'll just drag your ass there."

"Fine"

The two squared off waiting for the other to make a move. Sano took a step and saw Yahiko fall to the ground. There were only two reason for him falling one could be that he was already hurt. Two is he has eaten since he's been gone. Thinking about it could be both. Picking up the kids he took him to an old spot of his. Dropping him off half dead would only get his ass kicked.

Battousai moved closer to the women watching her as she slept. Her body was so small he was afraid he'd hurt her if he tired anything. Normally he would try something with her but he knew she was too raw at the moment. She needed time to except the fact that he wasn't going anywhere and that she couldn't out run him.

Pulling her body to him he took in her scent mixed with jasmine. He smiled with the knowledge that she was be pissed when she awoke. But she could only blame herself for the position they would be in. As Kaoru slept she moved closer to him to get comfortable he was more than egger to help.

As she move Kaoru began to kiss and nuzzle the haired man's neck. He closed his eyes try and reminds himself that its wrong to take advantage of her. Even if she is now sucking on his neck and her hands are moving too far south.

When he is at the cross roads he hears her say…..

"Sano"