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Kenshin's POV

I watched Saito close his eyes and fall asleep, but I just couldn't fall asleep myself. I was still a little shocked at Saito's explanation and I knew that I had been slipping lately. We are enemies, but I think that I am beginning to like Saito as a person; not just as a swordsman. I shifted slightly to the right and felt muscles in my left shoulder tighten up. I would have to start moving my arm again soon to keep the muscles from losing their strength. I reached across Saito and grabbed a piece of firewood. Saito's eyes opened slightly as my sleeve brushed across his chest but they closed again instantly.

I laid back and stared up at the ceiling for awhile. I began to shiver faintly. Even with the fire going, it was becoming colder in the cave. I inched my way closer to Saito, who seemed to have a higher body temperature than most humans did. Saito was perfectly still until I was a few inches from him; then he let out a low growl in his sleep. Saito's eyes opened again and this time they stayed open. He stared at me and then rolled his eyes.

"Cold?" Saito asked watching me shiver with a bored expression on his face. "Why aren't you by the fire? It'll keep you warmer."

"You're warmer than the fire is." I said with a shrug. Saito growled again and tried to sit up. "Don't even try it. We don't have many supplies left and if you start bleeding again, I'll let you die from your own stupidity."

Saito glared at me and I ignored him. I shivered again and moved to sit right next to him. He grabbed my right arm and pushed up my sleeve. His hand was so warm that it burned my skin. I flinched at the contact but then leaned closer to Saito. He ran his hand up my arm and stopped at my shoulder.

"What are you doing?" I asked watching his eyes. His pupils were dilated and his breathing was slow and even. Saito ran his hand back down my arm and then he dropped his hand. "What is wrong with you Wolf?"

Saito's POV

I stared at the Battousai and then at the fire. I don't know why I ran my hand up his arm. I shivered and the Battousai laid his hand on my forehead gently. His hand was cool and I leaned towards him.

"You're running a fever Wolf. Stay lying down and I'll get you a cold compress." The Battousai said trying to stand up. He grabbed a rag and went over to the blocked entrance. He grabbed a handful of snow and wrapped it in the rag. He came back and placed it on my forehead. I shivered from the coolness but I didn't try to remove the cloth. I reached up and grabbed Battousai's right wrist.

"Stay here." I said, my vision getting blurry. The Battousai settled beside me and I closed my eyes. He flicked my nose until I opened my eyes again. "Don't do that."

"You need to stay awake Wolf. You may not wake up if you fall asleep." He said turning over the cold compress. "Why don't you tell me about your Gatotsu."

"Why should I?" I asked shivering. "You just want to know my moves better so you can try to beat me."

"You're paranoid Wolf. Just tell me about your damn Gatotsu." The Battousai snapped poking me hard in the forehead. I growled at him and he rolled his eyes.

"Tell me about your Hiten Mitsurgi." I muttered snapping at his finger as it came close again. I missed, making the Battousai chuckle. He sighed and turned the cold compress over again. I shivered at the cold, which made me whimper. Something I would deny if it was ever brought up. "Just talk to me Battousai, it'll keep me awake much better than you poking me every few minutes."

"Wow, the Wolf of Mibu has a soft side…."The Battousai muttered rubbing his left hand gently. I glared at him, which only made him chuckle again. "What do you want me to say?"

"Anything, just stop poking me." I said baring my teeth at the finger that approached my forehead again. I was too tired to really argue with him, but he didn't need to know that. He pulled his finger away and sighed. "Or would it be easier if I asked questions and you answered?"

"It would be easier, but it isn't going to happen. Stop trying to be clever Wolf." He said easing himself back onto the floor so he was laying parallel to me. "Why don't you ever use my name?"

"Because I don't." I answered closing my eyes, only to receive a poke to my temple. "Stop it."

"That wasn't an answer and you need to stay awake." The Battousai said with a look of annoyance. "Answer the question."

I sighed and looked at the fire, it was dying. I made a small motion to the fire and the Battousai got up slowly. He walked over and grabbed a large log. As he slowly moved it towards the fire, I closed my eyes and let my mind drift off.

Kenshin's POV

I awkwardly put the log on the fire and turned to face the Wolf. He had fallen asleep. I knelt down and shook his shoulder gently. There was no reaction.

"Damn it Wolf, why couldn't you just do what you were told?

TBC….

Sorry, I know it's been awhile since I've updated. Hopefully the writer's block is completely gone now. Next chapter will be a little different since Saito is unconscious.

Reviews and any suggestions are greatly appreciated.