The Break Down

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Chapter Three.

Kaoru felt like she was swimming through a fog. Her head hurt horribly as she struggled to remember what had happened. Without opening her eyes she sent her mind out to 'feel' where she was. Confusion settled through her when she felt nothing familiar. She opened her eyes slightly, but quickly shut them tight when the bright light made her head hurt worse. She groaned and put her hand to her head.

"You're awake." Kaoru froze, memories rushing through her as his voice registered in her mind. She groaned again as she forced her eyes to open and stay open. At first the light was blinding, but after a few seconds she was used to it. Looking around the room, Kaoru froze when she saw him standing in the doorway of the room she was in. She noticed she was in a bed.

"Battousai," she said, struggling to sit up, "what do you want with me?"

He didn't answer her question and instead just stood there, staring at her. He was starting to annoy Kaoru as she sat up against the headboard. She had always been uncomfortable with people staring at her.

"Don't just stand there and stare at me! Answer my question!" She snarled at him.

"I do not want anything with you. My master ordered me to kidnap you." He said calmly, striding across the room and opening a door, walking inside. From what Kaoru could see it was a closet and he confirmed it for her when he came back out and tossed some clothes at her.

"How did you know where I was last night?" She asked.

"I followed you from the club. You'll have to wear my clothes for now. We'll get you some later. Start getting ready, we have a meeting in a few hours." He said before leaving the room and closing the door behind him. Listening, Kaoru growled when she heard the door lock. Briefly she thought about using her mind to get him to let her go, but quickly thought against it, for the same reason she hadn't used it when they had fought.

Someone as powerful as him more then likely had some barriers that she wouldn't be able to get through without dropping her own barriers and if she dropped her own barriers she wasn't sure she could handle his thoughts. Sighing she got out of her clubbing clothes and put on the black jeans and black wife beater he had thrown at her, finding they were just a little too big.

Looking around, she saw a few windows. Going up to the windows, she looked around the outside without opening them, looking around for an escape route. She cursed quietly when she didn't find one. Apparently her captor's apartment was on the tenth floor, without a fire escape. She groaned.

Finally Kaoru decided to get ready and go with Battousai, so she could fin out what her boss wanted from her. She already had an idea why, though. Looking around again she saw a door the led to a bathroom. Walking in she went up to the sink, splashing water on her face. After that she re-did her hair, once again tying it up in a high pony tail. Once she was done she walked up to the door that she had seen Battousai walk out of and knocked on it. After a few moments he opened the door.

"What do you want?" He asked lazily, a towel wrapped around his hips, showing of his dripping, muscular chest and abs. His hair was unbound and soaked. Apparently he had just gotten out of the shower. Kaoru gulped and looked away, the image burned in her mind. For a killer and a kidnapper, he was really hot.

"I'm ready and I'm hungry. I haven't eaten since yesterday." She told him, trying to put her mind to her stomach and not the gorgeous body in front of her. He sighed and stepped to the side, letting her pass. She stepped out the door into what looked like a living. Actually it looked kind of like her living room. It had a couple couches placed around a fireplace and an archway that led to kitchen.

"Help yourself." Battousai said before walking into the room she had just come out of. Briefly Kaoru thought about walking back in there to catch him getting dressed, but thought against it. He'd probably kill her if she did that, just for seeing him naked. She also thought briefly about locking him in there, but thought against that too. He'd break the door down and then she wouldn't have any privacy. Going in the kitchen she looked for something to eat. Finally she decided on cereal, since it was easy and there was no way she could mess it up. Sitting down on the couch she began to eat her cereal, watching the unlit fireplace.

Battousai came out of the room, wearing black pants, a black shirt and a black trench coat. Kaoru could see two swords hanging from his hips.

"I need my swords." She said, watching him walk around the room. When she spoke he stopped and looked at her.

"I'll have someone pick them up from your apartment later." He replied before going back to what he was doing.

"You mean you're just going to give them to me, just like that? What if I wanted them to kill you with?" She asked in surprised. He looked and her and smiled, creepily.

"You're no match for me. I see no harm in letting you have them. After all, I don't want to have to protect you all the time." He said, haughtily. Kaoru scowled.

"I can take care of myself. I don't need your protection." She snarled, slamming her bowl down on the coffee table.

"Like you took care of yourself last night?" He asked, raising an eyebrow. Kaoru's eyes narrowed. Quickly she jumped up from the couch and tried to hit him, but before she knew what was happening, he had her pinned against the wall. He held her hands above her head and positioned his legs so she couldn't kick him.

"I'd watch your step, little one. I'm a lot faster and a lot stronger then you." He whispered in her ear before letting her go. Walking into the kitchen he opened a cabinet and grabbed a box of pop tarts, pulling out a package of two. Kaoru almost laughed.

"I'd never believe the most deadly assassin in all Japan would be eating strawberry pop tarts." She said, intending to make fun of him. Quickly he glanced at her and shrugged as he bit into one.

"It's time to go, little one." He said, walking to the door and opening it, waiting for Kaoru.

"Don't call me little one, Battousai." Kaoru said as she strode past him.

"Fine. Don't try to escape, Toorima. Everyone around here works for my master and I'll hunt you down before you even get to the next street." He said, catching up to her.

"Whatever." Kaoru said. She followed him out of the building and into a Lamborghini. 'What have I gotten myself into?'

End Chapter.

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