---------Here is the next chapter I promised a bit later than I planned but it's up! Thank you for all of your reviews!-----------

Karou, Megumi, Yahiko, and Kenshin all took the information in and tried to process it. How could a legendary woman such as Hells Flower appear before them like this? What did she want? Where did she come from? And why were her clothes so revealing? They certainly were not that of a high class woman such as Hell's Flower. There was one person who was solely fixed on Kagome's clothes. Sano had not said a word. What could he say? He just stared at the woman taking in everything there was of her. She had silky midnight long hair, soulful brown eyes, voluptuous lips, and an hour glass figure. Her skirt was cut plenty short enough that any man would be blind to not see the long smooth toned legs. Sano was in heaven and not really registering what the others were doing. Sano knew the others thought of him as an idiot and agreed he was not terribly bright but he had a good head on his shoulders. If this woman was who she said she was he wanted to see for himself.

"Yeah well if you say you are who you are then prove it!" Sano said cockily while folding his arms across his chest. He was giving off his best "I could care less about you" aura.

"Yeah prove it!" Yahiko chimed in while giving Kagome a smug smirk.

He didn't want the others to think he was interested in her but he was. How could he not be? He was a decent looking man if he said so himself. Kenshin had Karou and Megumi was being courted by some other doctor she had met at a clinic. Heck, Yahiko even had a girl he liked in the town. Sano was lonely. Where was the girl for him? He had met many girls in his time. Just never the one who would stay and be there. They were always too problematic for him. He needed a partner someone on equal ground with him. Not a woman who would hinder his growth and safety.

Kagome was a bit startled by the sudden demand. She did not know how to prove herself to these people. She was use to people in the past just taking her word for it. She was not sure what she could do to prove it because well she did not want to give away the fact that she was from the future and the past. I mean it is not really a good conversation starter. "Hi I am from the future that got thrown into the past where demons existed and now I'm in your time! It's nice to meet you!" Kagome thought about that and almost laughed. There was no way she was going to say that. Kagome thought again what she could do and decided the best way to prove was with her abilities.

"Very well I will prove it by disarming the Battousai in battle how is that for proof?" Kagome asked with a smile. She was dead serious. Who could pass up the opportunity to fight Battousai the man slayer? She had read about him in books before. Being the kind hearted person she was she could not believe the horror that he had created. She loathed him every time she found out new information about him. How could someone who was granted life by God take it away from another? It was just cruel.

"I accept this challenge that I do. But please miss my name is Kenshin now" Kenshin stated trying to make it sound like his cuter self but we was very serious. He did not like the name Battousai. He wanted nothing to do with it. To hear this woman call him it so causally and coldly he knew she knew everything about what he had done and his past. Yes he was a killer. But he was trying to change his life now hopefully for the better.

"Kenshin don't do this! If she is who she says she is then you will only get hurt" Megumi warned her friend as she eyed the girl. The girl seemed innocent and appeared like she could never hurt anyone but that was also how many girls hid themselves. Like snakes they lay low slithering about seemingly not disturbing anyone until they found their pray and then they suddenly they attack killing their pray in an instant.

"Please be safe Kenshin!" Karou whispered to him. She would not admit she was scared for him. Just like she would not admit she loved him.

"Do not worry yourselves I said I would disarm him. Not hurt him. I am more honorable than someone who blindly kills those who do not deserve it." Kagome said with a sharpness to her voice. Clearly her last words were towards Kenshin. Kenshin could already feel that this girl did not like him. That was not a good sign either. When you fight with someone who does not like you they do not care if you get hurt or not in the battle. He would need to be on guard.

"Can we get this started already? I need to find a place to stay the night and the sun is setting quickly" Kagome stated in a bored tone. She did not mean to be rude to these people but there was something about Kenshin that just got to her. She knew she was judging him based purely on stories that were told about him but she would not help herself. She almost felt like he was similar to Naraku in some ways.

"Let's begin" Kenshin replied and then charged the woman. He was not going to leave an opening for someone who clearly was not going to hold back against him. As he approached the girl he noticed she was not moving. Kenshin let himself get a bit cocky and smirked. Maybe he was too fast for her. Was it possible this woman was bluffing the whole time? As Kenshin thought this, Kagome suddenly disappeared from sight. Kenshin froze and slid to a defensive position in the alley. Where did she go? He questioned himself using all his senses to find the missing woman. What he did not realize was Kagome had jumped high into the air. She was coming back down silently and fast. As gravity helped Kagome She fixed herself to kick the man below her.

"Kenshin above you!" Karou screamed out but it was too late. Kagome came down hard kicking Kenshin in the head and landing on him. Right before they both touched the ground Kagome swung her body around Kenshin so she was on top of him pinning him down. His sword was then taken from his own hands and Kagome positioned it ready to use until she eyed the blade.

"Wow it really is a reverse blade" Kagome cried out in joy sitting up on top of Kenshin while still straddling him she examined the sword.

"Oh my gosh it is so well constructed and light this is truly amazing to see this in real life" Kagome cried out not realizing the very strange position she was in. At this point Karou was fuming not only had this girl hurt and disarmed Kenshin but now she was straddling him like some cheap whore. Karou would not stand for it.

"Get off of him now!" Karou cried starting to charge at the girl to push her off. But when Karou finally got to Kagome to push her off She suddenly moved and got up in the blink of an eye making Karou fall on top of Kenshin in a rather embarrassing position.

"Oh I'm sorry" Kagome replied innocently. She did not care much about Karou and Kenshin. She had read Kenshin had a lover and a wife but the names changed from story to story. Maybe Karou will be his wife. Kagome thought some more on the subject and then decided it was best to move on and look for a place to sleep for the night.

"Well it's been fun but I really do need to find a place to sleep for the night so bye" Kagome said over her shoulder as she walked the other was down the alley away from the group of very strange people. What happened next surprised everyone including the person who said it.

"Why don't you spend the night at our place?" Sano blurted out while not thinking about the fact that the place was not really his to offer. He then decided to cover himself before Karou gave him a beating.

"I'd love to spar you if it ends up with you on top of me." Sano said with a suggestive wink at Kagome.

"You pig!" Megumi cried and hit Sano on the head with her hand. She knew she had hurt him awhile back when she turned him down for another man. She had never known Sano had feelings for her and when hers were not returned she decided to move on. Now she just hoped he would someday find a woman who could appreciate him.

Karou and Kenshin looked at each other as they got up sending each other a look that basicly said "should we actually let her stay?" Kagome noticed the look and shook her head. She did not want to stay where she was not welcomed.

"No, thank you, but it seems your friends would rather I not." Kagome spoke and was about to turn to walk away when she heard someone else speak.

"Wait! Although you defeated me you did not injure me in a merciless way. You are not out for blood and I believe you are who you say you are. I do not mind you staying with us. There are many things we could learn from you." Kenshin stated with a smile on his face.

Karou scowled and glared and huffed around a bit then deiced she should speak since it was her dojo. "Fine seeing as I basicly have no choice now I will allow you to stay in my dojo. We have an extra room we can put you in. but you need to help out! That will be your rent." Karou said as she pouted and looked away from Kagome.

Kagome smiled these people would prove to be interesting in the future. They knew very little about her except for the fact she could beat them to a pulp yet they were welcoming her into their home. They were quick to trust just like herself and for that she respected them. What truly caught her interest was the one called Sano. Maybe it was because his personality slightly reminded Kagome of Inu Yasha but for some reason she felt drawn to him. She felt like under his exterior there was a deeper story waiting to be told. It gave Kagome goose bumps she always did love a good puzzle.

"Thank you for your hospitality I gladly accept. I can help with anything you need although I can say I am a pretty good cook if you need one." Kagome replied and joined the rest of the group as they started t head back into the crowded streets and up a hill towards she assumed where they lived.

"That's perfect! Now we don't have to eat Karou's gruel" Yahiko cried out in joy and began to run knowing what was coming next.

"How dare you I slave over the hot stove for you and this is the thanks I get! I'll kill you!" Karou cried and chased after Yahiko running ahead of the rest of the group. Kenshin and Megumi just laughed and began to walk after the two leaving Sano to walk next to Kagome.

Kagome could not help herself from ogling Sano from the corner of her eye. She felt like a school girl with a crush. He was very good looking and extraordinarily strong. Maybe, just maybe, it will not be so bad here. Kagome thought as she quietly followed the lively group.

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