a/n: Salutations to everybody! I am pleased to present to you the third chapter of my SDK fic! Thank you very much for the comprehensive reviews. It helped me a lot! I would like to mention your names to thank you guys personally, but will hate me. I'll just say what I am thankful for: a.)Thank for telling me that I misspelled MATTE! b.) For pointing out, tense errors. I found two. I committed faulty parallelism. c.) you guys did not find Kyo-kun OOC, and d.) YOU LIKED MY FIC!!! Anyway without further ado, I give you chapter three!

Warning: There might be OOCness here.

Disclaimer: How many times do I have to say this? I do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT own Samurai Deeper Kyo. It belongs to Akimine Kamijyo. Please do not sue me!

Chapter Three: A Dream is a Wish the Heart Makes

"Why?" Yuya screamed at the top of her lungs.

Of all people, why does she have to be married to the most selfish, most arrogant, rudest man on the face of the planet? Why can't it have been the carefree Benitora who cheered her up with his smiled? Why can't it be the pleasant Sanada Yukimura who gave her wise advises and sweet smiles? Why can't it be the gentle Akira either, who not only gave the sweetest smile and the most reasonable advises but also gave her the warmest presence? No, it cannot be them. She knew that. There was only one person, who can truly make her smile, who can truly make her heart content. Yes, it was no other than the man she was married with; the most feared name in the Battle of Sekigahara, the red-eyed demon, killer of more than a thousand men, the man with a million ryo bounty, her companion, the infamous Demon Eyes Kyo.

Marrying the murderer was not out of the question. Somewhere deep in her mind she wanted to marry him. However, was that time now? Furthermore, even if she had accepted her fate with Kyo, he still did not seem to like it. Still, could it be possible in Kyo's twisted and cruel mind he wanted or even wished that they were married?

Was it possible?

No. Kyo would never do that…would he? Was there a chance, even one out of a million, that he premeditated the marriage? Was there a possibility that he plotted Yuya to get drunk so that he could 'gracefully' ask her to marry him without soiling his ego? No, he would not go through all that trouble. He would not bother pretending or acting he had no idea if that was the case. Therefore, he did not do it on purpose.

Then again, maybe not. The scheme was something Demon Eyes Kyo can pull out from his little chest of cheap tricks. It was ingenious, subtle, and very inconsiderate of other people's feelings. On the other hand, the trick was too risky for Kyo. It involves him too much. It would be unlike him to pull a prank that affected him a lot. If it had been an accident, then Kyo would have been drunk the night before. Kyo never gets drunk. That was a fact.

Whatever it was, whether an accident or intentional, Kyo, no matter what it takes, would kill anyone, even Amaterasu herself, if it means being able to untie the marriage. However, his apparent reactions said otherwise. Could it be possible in Kyo's demented, selfish, and irrational mind that he wanted to marry Yuya? Furthermore, if Kyo did not have violent reactions with their marriage, could it mean that he approved and perhaps liked the marriage? If that were true, did it mean Kyo liked her?

The possibility was there. Everything seemed to add up. Yuya recalled Muramasa's dying wish, Lady Sakuya's words, Akira and Hotaru's warnings, Benitora's challenges to Kyo, and yes, Yukimura's teasings. They all told her the same thing. Her heart pounded faster and her face flushed. She shook the thoughts out of her head. No, she was just flattering herself.

Demon Eyes Kyo watched the jade eyed woman in the bath from a tree branch not far. He chuckled at the changes of the woman's facial expression. He wondered what she was thinking. He breathed through his pipe and puffed out the smoke as he continued to spy on his little wife. His blood tickled at the sight of delicately shaped body of hers. Her bosom, no matter how much he teased (or squeezed) them, were still shaped like hills delicately formed by the rain. They were soft and teasing. Her lips were as tender as candlelight in the darkest night. He longed to taste them again; to be able to touch his lips with hers. Her eyes were tantalizing. He wished to just look at them for as long as he wanted; to gaze into her soul and watch every glimpse of light reflect into hers, even just a short while. Just long enough for him to tell with his stare that he was willing to answer to what he did to her. He shook of those thoughts. He needed to check himself. He reminded himself to take care of the annoying feeling again. He puffed again a cloud of smoke and continued spying on the girl.

"Why?" She kept on thinking about the possible reason why she and Kyo were married. "Dame, no." Pondering on it would not be able to solve her problem. A resolution is what she needed. Why do bad things happen to good people? Her vision became blurry. Tears? She took a deep breath and plunged into the water. She needed to clear her thoughts and refresh herself.

Ten seconds. Fifteen. Twenty. "Why hasn't that ugly woman surfaced yet?" Kyo screamed in his head. Twenty-five seconds passed. "Is that idiot planning suicide?" Thirty. Still not surfacing. The annoying feeling took over him. Demon Eyes Kyo jumped from the branch into the water. His woman dare not plan to die. He would not let her. He did not give her permission to die. He would kill her, if she died.

Yuya Shiina was lost in her thoughts. The water cooled her head. What was she going to do? Will she run away from Kyo? Will she promise Kyo her future and accept him as her husband? That was no question. She loved Kyo. Running away was not the solution to solving problems. Kyo would not let her leave, even if it means cutting her limbs off, or until he says so. Furthermore, there was something inside Yuya that told her that Kyo reciprocated her feelings. However, was it enough for Kyo to plot to marry her?

Her thoughts were interrupted by a splash of water. A figure appeared from the bubbles. It came closer and closer. She resurfaced and grasped for air. She prepared to run.

"Kyo?" Yuya was surprised. Irritation followed. "What are you doing here, you pervert?"

Demon Eyed Kyo grinned. It was a mistake. He hid his folly with the cruellest words he could think of at the moment. He said it as harsh as he could probably say any word however hinting a teasing tone. "If you think I'm peeking on you, ever looked at your reflection, surfboard?" Yuya frowned as she covered her unclad body with her bare hands. She backed a step. The samurai smirked. He took his steps closer to the woman until she reached the edge of the pool. He pushed her; her back landing on the stony flooring of the hot spring. Fear rose in her.

"What do you want, baka?" Yuya stressed on the insult. She tried to stand up. The demon, however, pinned her down with his hands. His fierce eyes glared at hers. His face forced his way into hers. The eyes were still locked. Though she gave the demon her own frightening look, Kyo could see fear trying to escape her wild-opened eyes. He decided to kiss her. He pressed his lips into hers. His tongue entered her mouth. She fought back not giving into his passionate kiss. She tried letting go. In her mind, she fought with her desire to answer the kiss. His eyes continued to look fiercely. Alas, she could not stop herself. She gave in. Upon doing so, Kyo let go his kiss and his hold on the girl.

"Woman," Kyo said as soon as he licked the bottom of his lip. "That's what wrong with you. You needed kissing badly. You suck at it. If you're going to be my wife, you should know how to do it properly."

"Your point?" Yuya raised an eyebrow as she backed a few feet away from her husband.

"You should be kissed often and by someone who knows how." Kyo squatted in front of the frustrated woman and smirked.

"And I suppose you think you are that proper person?" The woman frowned. The thousand man slayer did not say a word. He sneered and stood up. He picked up his pipe and walked out of the bath.

First attempt failed. How would he know that the woman was not planning suicide? Idiot. It was just thirty seconds. What kind of person would drown in that extremely short period of time? What kind of half-witted idiot was he to go jumping around in the water to save a woman who was apparently taking a dip? Curse that annoying feeling. Was he out of his sane mind? That little action tainted his fearsome reputation. What's more, there would always be something inside the woman that asks her what Kyo did and why. Soon, Yuya would confront him. He wanted to avoid that awkward situation. It would force him to hint that he indeed have an unexplainable attraction towards the bounty hunter. The present situation was already uncomfortable. What did he do to that woman to deserve this unwanted feeling? He spared her life. If he could just kill her and slash her into pieces, he would not have a problem.

Kyo puffed out those concerns along with the cloud of smoke from his pipe. Those weren't even the least of his problems. He needed a better plan. He needed something that could sweep her of her feet without him having to reveal his real intentions at the same time to disclose what he truly meant. And saving her shapeless behind was apparently not going to be the solution.

The emerald-eyed woman blinked out her confusion. What just happened? Was just it Demon Eyes Kyo who barged in, splashed into the water, kissed her and went out? Why did he do that, if it was he? So, he could make fun of her? So, he could mock her for the nth time? Why would the notorious man slayer do that? Why wouldn't he? Yuya dismissed her answer. She told herself that she would not dare go down that train of thought again.

"Onime no Kyo!" she mumbled to herself and clenched her hand tight. She screamed and yelled every known curse she had heard and thought of. She swore that she was going to get even with Kyo. First, she would go and surrender him to the authorities. Next, she would take the bounty. And finally, she would find a decent husband and live a quiet life. So…the idea was impossible. She sighed. She donned her kimono and stomped out of the bath. She fixed her hair as she prepared herself to face the red-eyed demon and husband.

"Yukimura-san?" She was surprised to see the pretty-looking general in their room instead of her husband.

"Congratulations!" The Sanada smiled appearing to be drunk. "I wish you had invited Sasuke-kun and I in your wedding." He gulped a cup of rice wine which Yuya did not notice he was holding. The sapphire-eyed samurai handed over a bucket of oysters with a ribbon tied on it. It was very thoughtful of Yukimura to do that. After all, it was tradition that a close friend give seafood to the married couple. Yuya bowed in gratitude.

"That was suppose to be given the night of the ceremony." Yukimura smiled. "I'm sorry it was a bit late."

Yuya replied a sad smile. "It's fine, as if I can remember our wedding."

"Demo." The samurai said after gulping. The young woman lowered her head. The general continued. "It doesn't really matter, right? You do like him, ne?"

Demon Eyes Kyo grunted along the inn's hallways as he stomped like the giant who lived on the place above the giant beanstalk. He was frustrated from the time when he made a fool of himself and tried to protect her. He was losing it. Marrying was maybe a bad idea after all. He shook those thoughts away. There was no turning back. The irritated samurai just glared at anyone and anything that annoyed him in whatsoever way there was. He partly unsheathed his sword at people who displeased him. Those folks stumbled and froze in fear when the fearsome samurai pass them a look; a glimpse of Death's eyes.

Thankfully for these individuals, the red-eyed demon told himself that he should not waste his time with insects such as they. He had more important business to attend to. He had a much bigger problem. He finally found his way back to the room. He took his steps slow and light. He planned on sneaking up behind his woman, squeezing her womanly chest, and teasing it to be flatter than a smooth block of wood.

"But my dreams," the thousand man slayer was surprised to hear Yuya's sad voice. She was talking with Sanada Yukimura. "I always imagine myself that I will settle down with a decent husband. We'll live in a small house beside a lake and we'll kids; just two maybe. We'll live a peaceful life."

"And you believe that Kyo-san can't give you that?" Yukimura asked cheering up the depressed bounty hunter.

Yuya gave an unsure shrug, not even sure herself if it was a yes or a no.

"Kyo is not that bad of a person…Lady Sakuya said so." The general lifted her chin. He offered her smile; a smile that the bounty hunter found comforting yet full of meaning and a smile Kyo would never give her.

"I mean," Yuya blushed. "Sure, he's far better looking than a lot of samurais I've met."

Kyo still stood behind the paper-thin walls of the inn and heard what the woman just said. He stood in bravura boosting his oversized ego. He told himself that the woman was indeed crazy about him.

The woman continued speaking. The sweetness in her tone was lost. "And rude."

Demons Eyes Kyo told himself he did not care.

"And conceited. And-"

The red-eyed warrior's bravura lost its lustre…just a tinny little bit.

The Sanada cut her off be she could finish her sentence. "But do you love him?"

The woman regained the distinct spark in her eyes and the blush on her face from a while ago. The sapphire-eyed Sanada's lips slightly curved up while waiting for the answer of Yuya and the reaction of the man behind the door. His blood tickled with excitement as Yuya began opening her mouth. The general gulp another cup of sake.

"Who would love a self-centred pig of a man like him?" The woman screamed.

The Sanada stood up not quite anticipated her answer and at the same time expected it. His jolly smile was replaced by a serene look. To be honest with himself, he felt a bit disappointed. He took his jar of sake and bowed to the emerald-eyed girl. He finished what he was asked to do. The girl bowed in farewell and turned her attention to the beautiful sky above. He failed what Lady Sakuya entrusted him to do. He just looked back at Yuya Shiina and continued walking. Just as Sanada Yukimura walked the room, the woman smiled.

"I would, Yukimura-san. I would."

a/n: That was the third chapter. Was it all right? Were the characters really OOC? Were there inaccuracies? I leave it to you guys! I appreciate your comments, suggestions, and even violent reactions. I apologize for typographical errors, misspellings, grammatical errors, punctuation errors, and the like. About the surfboard, I don't think they existed during those times. But, it's one of the funniest insults I can think of. anyway, see that GO button there? Click it! Please! Ja-na!