well..this is the second chapter..

standard disclaimer applied

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Loud banging on the door was heard in the room of the sleeping redhead. Kaoru, who was watching the redhead sleep, was startled when she heard it. She opened the door to stop the banging and also not to awaken the sleeping redhead.

Kaoru gasped as she saw the shorter girl in front of her. 'It's her!' she thought looking at Misao.

"Hi. You must be Himura's girl. I'm Makimachi Misao. Here are your clothes. Remember to return them, alright?" she chirped happily, oblivious to the shocked reaction on Kaoru's face.

"Uhm. Clothes?" Kaoru wondered after finally regaining her composure.

"Oh. I'm just gonna loan them to you but you can keep it!" Misao said smirking as she looked past Kaoru, to the sleeping redhead. "Eh? Himura's asleep?" she wondered.

"Uhm. He kind of lost plenty of blood. He's resting now" Kaoru said shyly

Misao looked at Kaoru with a puzzled expression. 'Why is he sleeping when he has a very beautiful girl in his room!? I mean, she's practically nude! She's obviously not wearing any underwear on. I mean look at her!' she thought as puzzled as ever. 'But, the real question here is..why can't I smell her blood? I can't even detect her ki! Who's this girl!? Is she so weak that I can't feel her ki? Why would Himura chose a weak girl!?' panicked Misao in her mind.

Kaoru was more puzzled when the girl in front of her became suddenly quiet and was making faces as she was looking at her. Misao was looking at her up and down. "Uhm. Makimachi-san, thank you for the clothes, can I do anything else for you?" Kaoru asked, but Misao just kept looking at her.

"Are you human?" Misao asked suddenly which caught Kaoru off guard.

'Eh? Don't I look like one?' she mused inside. "Uhm. Don't I look like one?" she asked timidly.

"OH! I'm sorry. Just ignore that!" Misao said laughing sarcastically. "Anyway, put those clothes on. It's better than what you are wearing or rather what you are not wearing" Misao smirked at her and Kaoru blushed at that. "Ok. I'll leave you for now!" then she went away leaving a blushing Kaoru.

Kaoru pouted few minutes later and immediately ran to the bathroom inside the redhead's room. When Kaoru came out of the bathroom, feeling refreshed after taking a bath, the redhead was already up. "Hi" he greeted her with a smirk as he immediately approached her. Kaoru's instincts told her to move back, but her body won't follow her mind. He immediately claimed her very inviting lips. He pulled back for air. "I see you took a bath" he said leaning his forehead onto her. She was gasping for much needed air.

She then pushed him away from her, he allowed her. "Ahm. Himura-san. You can't do this. I have a boyfriend" she said making her voice stern although it took a lot of effort because of his effect on her. She sauntered to go out of his room only to be pulled back into a hard chest.

"Boyfriend? Isn't he your captor?" Kenshin said as he licked the shell of her ear. "Yahiko's already safe, that bastard can't hurt him anymore" he said as he lightly bit the juncture of her neck which made her moan a little that she had to bite her lip to stop it from escaping.

"Ya-hiko?" she said in a soft and dazed voice. Then it all came to her. She immediately turned around to face him, Kenshin refused to let her go. "How did you know about Yahiko? And what do you mean he's already safe? Do you know where he is?" she asked trying to push him away from her. Kenshin only held her closer.

Kenshin only chuckled at the barrage of question that came from her mouth. Not really listening to her, only looking at her lips hungrily. "I got Yahiko in one of my safe house. He's being guarded by one of my trusted friend. Don't worry about Enishi, he can't touch Yahiko under my care. And to answer your first question, I know all about you Kamiya Kaoru. And you are mine, and mine alone. I'll kill Enishi later for touching you" he said huskily as he claimed her mouth again, one hand on the back of her neck to pull her closer while the other was on her butt.

Kamiya Kaoru is known for her temper, although she controls it well to protect someone, she always snaps when someone she cares for is on the line. Thus, she pushed Kenshin real hard making him tumble on the ground not expecting the strength behind the lithe form of Kaoru. When he looked up at her, he saw her eyes were narrowed down at him, he can see that she was livid, though he really can't understand why he still can't feel her ki, which was supposed to be exploding. "Where is Yahiko?" she asked glaring at him. If possible he can see her glowing with anger and her eyes were blazing.

He stood up smoothly and smiled at her. "I told you he's safe" he said as he eyed her up and down. She was wearing Misao's clothes alright, it was a blue shirt, which hugged her body well and exposed a little flesh because Misao's a little shorter than Kaoru, and a black jean that also hugged her slender legs. Her hair was tied up in a ponytail, he was positive was his.

"Where?" she gritted her teeth to stop herself from punching this redhead in the face. She had to know first where Yahiko is.

"You really look delicious in anything you wear" Kenshin grinned at her.

'Damn it. Why is he having such an effect on me! I have to get Yahiko!' she thought gritting her teeth. She took deep breaths to calm herself. "Can I see Yahiko?" she said firmly at the redhead, who was looking rather amused at her.

"Sure" said Kenshin as he grabbed both her wrist and put it above her head as he pushed her against the door of the bathroom, trapping her with his body. "On one condition" he said, his face a few centimeters away from hers.

"W-what?" she stuttered.

"You will live with me from now on" he said then claimed her inviting lips once more. "Say it. Say you're going to live with me" he commanded between sucking her air out. She couldn't speak, she just nodded lightly.

'From a cage to another cage. Am I really always gonna live like this?' she thought as she thought of how living with this redhead be any different from living with Enishi. Her reason for living with them is the same. Yahiko. She'd do anything to keep him safe. He's the only family she got. She lightly pushed him away. "But please don't do anything to him. I'd do anything you ask me but please don't hurt him" she pleaded as his mouth found her neck. She was frantic inside. The redhead was more physical than Enishi was. But she found that she like his touches compared to Enishi. She found she couldn't make her body stop from arching to his touches.

He let her go after hearing her plea. He hated what her words implied. She's not a caged bird living with him. He would never hurt her brother. He would protect them both. He stepped back a little and looked at Kaoru. Observing her. She was breathing heavily. He eyes were empty. He found, he didn't want to see that look in her. "Don't worry. I won't force myself on you. I won't use Yahiko to get what I want. Remember you are not a prisoner here. You are my possession, yes, but you can be assured that I will not do anything you don't want." He said to Kaoru, who's head was bowed down, in submission. "I'm sorry if I forced myself to you. But rest assured that from now on I will act accordingly" he said as he move put a hand in the door knob behind Kaoru, so their bodies were so close but were not touching.

Kaoru moved to make way for him to enter the bathroom. As soon as the door closed, she slipped down. She was disappointed at his announcement. But shouldn't she felt relieved than disappointed? She didn't understand what was happening to her. The appearance of the redhead caused her to feel different emotions whirl inside her. But she knew one thing: she trusted the redhead's word that he won't hurt Yahiko. She was quiet for a while and when she heard the shower in the bathroom turned on, she knocked lightly. "Uhm. Himura-san? Can I please see Yahiko now?" she asked, her voice loud enough for the redhead to hear.

"Okay. I'll take you there if you could wait a while." Said the redhead, trying to cool himself. He was in need of a very long cold bath. He wouldn't know if he can last not touching her. Especially if she was wearing such clothes. Misao should have given her loose clothes instead of those fitting shirt. He sighed. He had impeccable control, but with her, it was different. His control will fly just seeing her. But he will master the art of controlling himself from touching her. That would make her not wary of him, he hoped.

Kaoru then took that time to observe the redhead's room. She had to admit the room was twice the size of her room, or maybe even more. It was very much clean, and bare. If she's gonna live with the redhead, she would put some paintings on the wall or even pictures. She wanted to look what it was like outside of that room. She was not able to see it much when she came, considering that it was dark. Curiousity got the best of her and she decided to go out of the room. The house was still dark, so she looked for a switch on for the light. When she found one, she immediately pushed the switch on and the room was lit up, although a little dim. She found that outside was more bare. After a few steps, she saw the stairs leading down, and immediately went down. She saw that there was a couch in the receiving area. No television or anything. She walked around and found herself in what seem to be like the kitchen, it was rather grand. His kitchen wares are complete. She found the refrigerator, it was full. They sure love meat, she concluded seeing it was full of meat. She immediately closed it when she heard someone speak.

"What are you doing here?" asked a very cool and icy voice. She whipped around and saw the tall guy with blue eyes talking to Kenshin earlier. And he was, erm naked from waist up, looks like he just got out of a bath himself. His body was well toned. But she was used seeing naked body so there was nothing to be ashamed of.

"Uhm. I was taking a stroll?" she answered sheepishly.

Aoshi looked at their master's girl, oblivious to his state of underdressed. Once more scrutinizing her thoroughly. She was really beautiful in anything she wears. She has a nice figure, he concluded. After just taking a cold bath, he thinks he would need another. DAMN! She was wearing Misao's clothes, but it did not help that she's little taller than Misao, so her clothes hugged Kaoru's body tightly. He shook his head to cool himself. "Where is Battousai?" he asked as he strolled past her to get something to drink in the refrigerator.

"Taking a bath" she sounded unsure of her answer, so he looked at her confused look.

He sighed and look at himself. Now aware that he doesn't have a shirt on, he suddenly became uneasy, although his face betrayed no emotion. He was about to excuse himself when she spoke.

"Uhm. Mister, can I asked where am I?" she asked timidly.

Of course she wouldn't know where she is. Although she was still conscious when their master brought her here, he was quite sure that they went there really fast that she was not able to follow the way or grasped where they were going. "Don't worry we're still in Tokyo" he said coolly, not really ready to just tell her where they really are. He looked at her again, and she bit her bottom lip. "Stop that" he said suddenly, approaching her as she was stepping back.

"Eh?" she wondered, suddenly afraid of the tall guy in front of her. She then licked in suddenly dry lips, a gesture she acquired to show her nervousness.

Aoshi followed the movement of her tongue. Then she was suddenly trapped between him and the edge of the sink. Their bodies so close, but not touching. He didn't know what came to him but he was suddenly leaning toward her lips, but he was stopped by a hard yank on his shoulder followed by a punch in the face. "What the hell do you think you're doing AOSHI!" shouted Kenshin as he was ready to throw another punch at the insolent guy who tried to make a move on his girl. Kaoru grabbed Kenshin's arm, effectively stopping him from killing Aoshi.

"Please stop" she pleaded. She didn't want to witness anybody get hurt because of her. Besides if the tall guy, Aoshi, would do anything to her, she can defend herself.

Kenshin gritted his teeth. He was angry at Aoshi for trying to make a move on Kaoru. He wanted to kill the guy, but he knew he couldn't, after all he was one of his. He couldn't kill one of his own, even if he wanted to. "Remember Aoshi, don't ever try to make a move on Kaoru. She is mine. Keep that in your mind" she glared at the tall guy who was still on the floor with a cut lip. He then grabbed Kaoru's wrist possessively. "Let's go see Yahiko" he said and pulled her as they went out.

Aoshi remained on the floor after the 2 left. What the hell is wrong with him!? He knew very well that she was his master's girl, and yet, he couldn't stop himself from being drawn to her. DAMN it! 'I probably should stay away. It would do me no good to so near her. I am pretty sure she'll start living here' he thought as he got up without bothering to clean his cut lips, he went to his room and packed his things. He will stay away from her, for her sake, for his master's sake, and for his sanity's sake.

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i was planning on something about Aoshi so i need him to go away for a while..don't fret he won't take long..although i am planning on adding another character in the next chapter..

stay tuned? please do review..thanks~