DEEP SEA

Disclaimer: ::Crickets chirp::

Kaoru Gal: I hate bugs!!!! ::Takes out evil scythe and slaughters evil bugs::

Double C: We decided to take a nice trip of the cursed hot springs from Ranma ½. They say that if you fall in one you will take shape of what ever had drowned in there 800 years ago when doused in cold water. Only hot water can reverse the affect.

Kaoru Gal: It's probably not true.

Double C: It is true!

Kaoru Gal: No it isn't!

Double C: ::Pushes Kaoru Gal into spring of drowned fox::

Kaoru Gal: ::comes out as a little red fox:::

Double C: See, it's true. ::Pours hot water on Kaoru Gal::

Kaoru Gal: I'm going to kill you! ::Takes out scythe::

Double C: ::Dumps cold water on:: you're lucky I didn't push you into the spring of drowned rat. Seeing as you have cats...

Kaoru Gal: ::Attacks Double C::

Fifi: Will you guys just start the chapter?

"This is where he lives? Quite modest he is really." Kaoru muttered in sarcasm.

Soujiro chuckled as they past the large plants and ponds.

He stopped the horse and dismounted. Kaoru allowed him to help her off. She paused as she felt someone watching her and whipped her head up to stare into the upper windows. A handsome head was peaking out, but as soon as she looked it disappeared into the shadows of that room.

A few moments later the man she hated came striding out of the large castle. He smiled at them both pleasantly and inclined his head towards the castle's doors.

"Come," He said softly turning his gaze to Kaoru, "Would you like some dresses?"

Kaoru watched him wearily before she shook her head slowly.

"Misao will escort you to a room." He spoke nodding towards a young maid he quickly stepped forward.

"This way milady." She whispered and took off in the maze of elegant hallways.

Kaoru paused and watched Kenshin and Soujiro go off one way and the maid scurry off the other.

"Wait!" she called out to the maid running to catch up.

Misao paused as she waited for this young girl to catch up. She couldn't help but to peer at her curiously. This girl had beautiful soft ebony locks that seemed to shine blue when the light hit it right. Her ocean eyes seemed to shine gold, like when the sun hits the seawater. Those eyes stood out against her otherwise soft and delicate features.

Misao blushed as the girl looked at her. She had probably been staring rudely at her. But to Misao's surprise the girl gave her a warm smile and bowed to her.

"I'm Kamiya Kaoru." She said with a pleasant voice.

"I'm Makamachi Misao, milady." Misao said bowing low. When she looked up she noticed the small frown on Kaoru's face.

"Call me Kaoru." She said.

Misao smiled widely. "May we be friends?" she asked shyly.

Kaoru laughed, reminding Misao strongly of the sound of soft waves lapping against the shore.

"Of course!" Kaoru said.

"Well, here's the ladies guest room, filled with all types of the finest of dresses."

Misao opened the door and giggled slightly at the maiden's soft gasp and wide eyes. Misao walked into the large room and opened a large wood wardrobe and pulled out a couple of dresses she thought Kaoru would look good in.

Kaoru walked up to them and let her fingers brush against the soft fabrics.

She couldn't tell Misao that she had never worn a dress before and had no clue on how to put one on.

"I don't know which one to choose." Kaoru whispered with awe struck look on her face.

"You should wear this one, Kaoru-Chan!" Misao said holding one up.

"I don't know."

"Here I'll help you into it." Misao said happily.

"Wow, it is beautiful!" Kaoru said in wonder as she twirled about in front of a tall mirror.

The dress was an elegant blue green color with gold edges on the long flowing sleeves. It fell to the floor around her feet and trailed behind her slightly like a small river. Gold threads were stitched in here and there so that when ever she moved it shimmered a pale golden color.

"It's absolutely breath taking." Misao said softly.

"Really? Thank you!" Kaoru beamed.

"You ready to eat now?"

"Yeah."

"Come on then, I need to lead you to the eating hall."

Kenshin looked up as he heard small footsteps approaching the room. The large oak doors flew open as Misao humbly led Kaoru in.

The tree men at the table couldn't help but stare in wonder at the maiden before them. (A/N: remember Sano's there too.)

Misao pulled an elegant chair out for her and Kaoru sat down delicately and fixed a cold stare across the table towards Kenshin.

Kenshin gazed at her for moment not at all disturbed by her cold stare. "Miss, do you have a name?"

"What do you think?" she said rudely. Sano looked at her in small shock and stepped down hard on her foot. "Say your name." He whispered into her ear.

Kaoru flinched. "Kaoru's my name!" she gasped out shooting an annoyed glare at Sano.

"Kaoru? Isn't that the name of that mermaid person?" Sano asked with a goofy grin.

"Yeah, so? You got a problem with that?" Kaoru grumbled.

"Not at all." He replied.

"Well, I've got to get going now. I'll talk to you guys later." Kenshin said standing up and giving a small nod towards all of them.

"Wait a second! I have to talk to you!" Kaoru cried out standing up too and running after the red haired man leaving the two young men alone in peace.

Kaoru reached out and grabbed Kenshin's wrist. "Excuse me, but you have something I want. It's a belt made out of shells. It's really important to me. My um, grandma gave it to me." Kaoru lied hoping he didn't recognize her.

He gazed at her for a moment.

"How 'bout we make a trade?" he said smoothly.

The girl shook her head firmly. "You could be a kind person and give it back to me. Wait, I know! I'll give you money, even though it is mine." She growled slipping off some pearl necklaces and bracelets.

Kenshin shook his head. "I'm not interested in money right now. I have enough of that."

"I have nothing else though. Please just give it to me! It's important to me! What could you possibly want more than these?" Kaoru pleaded shaking the smooth white pearls.

"I want you."

"Excuse me?" Kaoru said in disgust.

"You heard me." He said with a smirk.

Kaoru stopped herself from hitting him. "Okay. But only if you give the belt to me now." She said slowly.

"Yeah right. And have you running off? I think I'll give it to you when the time is right." He said with a grin.

"Yeah right! Like I'd agree to that! You'd just keep it forever until you grew bored of me!" Kaoru scoffed angrily.

"Oh, but I would never grow weary of you my dear." He said with a playful wink.

Kaoru felt sick.

More then ever now she wished her powers would work without the belt.

"How about this. I hide your precious belt somewhere on my property and you have to find it. But only until you find it you have to keep me company." Kenshin said holding out his hand for her to shake.

Kaoru glared at him. "I don't like it, but it's the best there is to take." She said not bothering to shake his hand.

Kenshin grinned. Let the games begin.

Kaoru Gal: Sorry it took so long peeps!!!

Double C: She pushed me into Spring of Drowned raccoon!

Kaoru Gal: Serves you right.

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