Save Me 8

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Kaoru woke up with the smell of food in the air. She couldn't remember when she'd woke up to such a delicious smell. Choosing food over warmth seeing as her stomach wasn't going to stop growling any time soon.

Opening her eyes the blue eyed run away saw her roommate putting food down and turning to greet her. Even though his face held an innocent smile on it she knew he was up to no good. There was just something telling her that today was going to be one of those days.

"Koi come over here and eat as you said we have to get moving." Waiting for her to get up and accompany him Battousai flashed her a predatory smile. That was when she lost it. This was not right and she was going to find out what he had planned in that red head of his.

"Alright you what is going on?" Her only answer was a laugh that almost knocked her off her feet. She didn't think a man slayer could look so at peace. This man was confusing her at every turn and Kaoru suspected he enjoyed doing it.

"I will explain all but first Koi I want you to come eat." Again his face held no evidence of what he was thinking. But the voice he used on her told her that he would give her no room for argument. Glaring at him for a moment Kaoru join him to eat.

No words were spoken but it wasn't' a bad silence. A part of her wonder what it would be like to wake up and have someone take care of you. Still those thoughts could not help her here. They would only help those who wished to kill her.

Before she knew it the food was gone and she was staring at the floor. She was too lost in thought to notice the thoughtful look upon her by the red head beside her. It wasn't until she felt arms around her that she came back from her thoughts.

"I have arranged for us a place to stay. The only thing they know it that you are my wife. It was my father's house and I had no need of it until now. There we will be safe until I can track and kill those who would harm you." He nuzzled her hair while he spoke to her kissing Kaoru's neck softly to annoy her.

"I will not play house wife for you Battousai. There are plenty of women who would love to do that." This conversation wasn't going in any direction she liked. Wiggling she tried to get out of his hold to further the distance between them. Even though she would never admit it all his attention was starting to get to her.

"Kaoru what would people think if we shared a room and not been married. I can't protect you if we share separate rooms. There is no way I will tarnish your name just because you don't like something."

Taking her hand in his he kissed it and whispered, "I promise Koi by winters end you will feel as much my wife as I wish to be your husband."

Jerking her hand away Kaoru shouted, "NOW you are assuming too much. I do not want a husband nor do I want a lover. Why can't you get that through that man slaying head of yours?"

His action after her statement did more than surprise her. Before she could blink her body was under his and his Golden eyes seem to glow. Kaoru had to remind herself that he had this kind of speed. But it didn't help her right now.

"You will stop calling me a killer when we both have killed. The reasons are still unknown to the other but murders we both are. If you wish to address me you will use my name. It is Himura Kenshin. Remember it because I will answer to nothing else."

Staring into her blue eyes his mood changed as he took their position in. "Unless you have something more endearing in mind. Koi" The way her Ki shot up when he called her Koi was too delicious he had to separate from her before he lingered on the thought of bedding her.

Yahiko woke up to a growling stomach and a headache. Remember Sano dropping him last night and that woman. He felt bad for calling her names especially if that did all that to her just for saving the rooster's life. Maybe she wasn't so bad after all.

Hearing someone else in the room Yahiko searched around until his eyes landed on Sano. From the rope on him they hand to tie him down for him to sleep. Turning to find food he thought on how stressful today would be.

Misao took review the information they had on the sleeping woman. If they kid was right then she was in as much trouble as the rest of them. But if they were mistaken then her being her was a big mistake. She really needed to find Kaoru and get the whole story on why nothing these people were after her.

Aoshi would be heading out soon as much as she wanted to spend time with him. She had to get everything together so this wouldn't happen again. Now that she thought about how did this woman know where they were. Better yet why was she told?

Leaving the room Misao left to wake up the rooster. He had more questions to answer and she hoped her suspicion were wrong. If she was right then her old friend would once again be on the run for his life.

Kaoru held back a growl of announce as they came upon a house in the middle of a forest. Vast bamboo keeps it hidden and well protected. All she could do as he led her to their room. Informing the staff that Kaoru was tried from their long journey.

"I am not some glass doll. I can take care of myself." Again her anger was getting the best of her. Normal she was calm and didn't let other get under her skin. This man however seems dead set on annoying the hell out of her.

"I know every well what you can do for yourself. I just want the pleasure of taking care of you. Is it so wrong for me to want to take care of you?" Like he did at the inn Kenshin captured her in his arms. As she felt her heart speed up Kaoru found that he might be right.

"Please stop this. You are still married. From what I have heard she is very beautiful." His lips stopped her from speaking any further. He didn't like being told how beautiful she was. He knew full well which was why the agreement works. But her beauty and Kaoru's were as different as night and day. The woman in his arms held a beauty that was raw. Needed nothing but they skin, eyes, and lips she was born with. What had that man done to her that she couldn't see it.

"I am sorry that rooster broke your heart to the point you feel that no one can love or want you. But do not make me pay for his actions. Yes my relationship with a woman is complicated but soon I will explain everything to you. "Lifting her chin so she had to stare into his eyes. " Hear me now little Koi I want you for my own. I always get what I want and never give up what is mine. You should think on this as you lay down. So that next time you wish to comment on my relations with another you won't speak foolishly."

Removing his hand Kenshin retrieved the dishes and left the room. Feeling her confusion and anger roll out of the room in waves but there was no helping it. If she was going to see him as a possible husband she would have to understand he was not attached to anyone.

To make sure she had time to think he left to find out about the people after his little spit fire. Getting the truth out of her would be like pulling teeth until she trusted him more. That would take time, time he didn't have at the moment.

Soon word would get back to everyone that he was in fact not dead. Sadly people would find out about his little treasure just as fast as his life. If he was going to keep them both alive he had to work quickly. The only way to do so would be to call in favors, most importantly favors from his master. The very thought gave him a head ace. Asking on of the servant for some sake he entered a room to write a letter that would do great good and harm. Which of the two came first was anyone's guess.

Kaoru sat down on the floor completely confused and furious. This man all but said I will make you mine. Still the fact that he said he doesn't give up what's his stood out. She figured he'd wanted it to. But she was his wife, why would he take her and then discard her so easily. Unless….

Falling back on the futon she shook her head. There was too much she didn't know about the man who claimed he wanted her. Even more was the fact he was chasing while she was on the run. Everything in her told Kaoru that she would have to tell him the whole truth. Damn men they are nothing but trouble.

The sun rose and her entire body hurt. Remembering what they'd told her the young doctor tried to cover her eyes as tears fell down her face. Thinking back now she wished she'd just run with him when he first asked her. At the time she thought he was a fool and couldn't help her. She thought he would have gotten them both killed.

Now she thought dying with her love wasn't really dying at all. "Hearing someone walk in to the room she smiled a sad smile "Sano."

I know it's been close to forever, but I am busy at the moment. Sorry! Okay so I'm thinking along the lines of someone dying. I don't know who but at the moment I'm thinking Sano or Kaoru. Please R&R to let me know what you think.