Renee left a stuffed bear for Hani the next morning. She smiled as he picked it up and hugged it close, then showed it to Morinozuka. Mori looked up and around but didn't say anything. Rachel had gone to a hotel to rest up but Renee continued following them during the day. She sent someone to him with cake when he sat down for lunch. She laughed when he ate it even though Mori had told him not to. But she was starting to feel like a stalker and figured she better make her move soon. That afternoon she saw them walking towards the Nozuka dojo. She sat on a wall and waited for them to come near.

"It's you! Again?" Hani asked getting in his stance.

"No, that was Rachel," she said smiling and jumping down in a girly flowery dress, "I'm Renee. I'm the one who has been giving you things."

Renee pulled a stuffed bunny out from behind her and smiled. Hani looked at the bunny and then at her cautiously.

"So you aren't going to fight me?" he asked. Renee shook her head and threw the bunny in the air. Hani caught it and looked at her.

"How do I know you're not just some psycho girl? You look just like the one who tried to fight me yesterday," Hani said.

"Oh, you broke Rachel's arm by the way," Renee said, "It's her fault. I know I can't dream of winning in a fight with you."

"So what do you want?" Hani asked.

Renee pointed at Mori and smiled, "Him."

Mori looked shocked and so did Hani.

"So why are you giving me stuffed animals and cake? Shouldn't you be showering your love on Takashi?" Hani asked.

Renee shrugged and pushed her hair behind her ear, "I don't know what he likes and I want you to like me. I don't see how you can since my sister is trying to force you into marriage, but I would like to be your friend."

"Okay," Hani said with a smile. He ran up and put his arms around her. Mori tilted his head like he was unsure about her.

"I like you Renee," Hani said, "You're nice."

"Thank you, Haninozuka," Renee said hugging him back.

"This one looks similar to Usa-Chan don't you think Takashi?" Hani asked letting go of her. Mori nodded. Then Renee started her attack. She kicked at Mori but he easily blocked and she continued to try and fight him. He was faster than she thought but his technique was different from hers, too. She found herself smiling as they fought. He blocked her and she blocked him. She hurled him into a wall where he got right back up and continued dodging her kicks. He caught her off guard with a move that sent her to the ground.

Before she could get up he pinned her down. Renee looked into his grey eyes and saw a hunger there that she had never seen before. Her body felt like it was on fire and she wished she could take him right then. She hadn't expected this kind of passion to arise from a battle. It surprised her and excited her at the same time. She knew she just had to raise her head and his lips would meet hers. Just when they were close to kissing Hani cheered for Mori. It snapped him out of the spell they were under.

"Hurray! Takashi wins! You do know though that beating him wins you nothing? The deal is only me," Hani said laughing.

"Well I figured it didn't hurt to try," Renee said laughing, "Thank you, Morinozuka. That was fun."

He got up and helped her to her feet. He looked at her again with a fire in his eyes that warmed Renee down to the core. She smiled seductively at him and then skipped over to Hani.

"So do you like the bear or the bunny better?" Renee asked walking with him, "I liked the bear. His fur was really soft. I even got one of him for myself, but in blue. Blue's my favorite color."

Hani laughed and brought her into the Dojo to show her his stuffed animal collection. Boy, did he have a lot of stuffed animals. Renee laughed and started talking to him about her favorite stuffed animals. Mori shook his head and watched them. She was so animated with Hani. Her happiness seemed infectious. He was surprised at the way she easily carried on a conversation with a stranger. She sure could fight too. Mori was mad at himself that she was able to throw him. She did it quite easily, too. She was like Hani, stronger than she looked. He could already feel a muscle in his neck twitching. He rubbed his sore neck and frowned.

"I'm sorry Morinozukz. Did I hurt you?" Renee asked moving his hand aside and rubbing his neck for him, "I didn't mean too. I hope you are okay."

Mori didn't say anything and just enjoyed the feel of her hands on his skin. He closed his eyes relaxing into her touch. Her hands were soft but strong and she smelled of flowers. How can a woman be so tough, yet so soft and warm? Her touch sent sparks down his spine. Something about her made him want to wrap his arms around her and kiss her. He had to hold himself back from doing just that. He opened his eyes to Mitsukuni smiling at him and holding his bunny up to him.

"Usa-Chan likes her too Takashi!" Hani said, "Can we keep her?"

Mori shook his head at Hani. Why did he want to hang out with a girl that wanted to marry Mori? Did Mitsukuni enjoy torturing him? Renee took her hands away and his neck felt cold. He already missed their warmth. He turned to her and she smiled putting her hands behind her back.

"I have to go and check on Rachel now. Good bye Haninozuka. Thank you for the battle Morinozuka," She said with a bow and was out the door.

"She's different than the others. I like her," Haninozuka said.

"That's because she tried to attack me and not you," Mori said shaking his head.

"I guess, but I think you like her too," Hani said smiling at him. Mori looked at him surprised that he caught that.

"You wanted to kiss her, didn't you?" Hani said laughing and skipping around Mori. Mori growled and left Haninozuka to his stuffed animals. The bad part was that he was right. Takashi did want to kiss her. If Mitsukuni wasn't there to interject he probably would have. What was it about this girl that made him have such strong feelings? Was it the way she was nice and helpful to Mitsukuni? Or was it just the fact that she wanted him and not the heir to the Nozuka clan?

No, it might be the fact that she could fight with such fire and be kind at the same time. She could look nice and be helpful but at the same time fight with such passion that he wanted to throw her down and have his way with her. The other girls he dated were girly and soft but he knew if he sparred with them they would get hurt and cry. Renee would obviously fight back and not cry when he knocked her down. No, she actually thanked him for fighting her, twice even. He couldn't get the image of the way her eyes looked when he was on top of her. There was a hunger in those blue eyes that matched his own. It surprised him and scared him at the same time.