I don't own Every Time We Touch by Casacada. I did have a question that I wanted to answer. 'What was the point of that second car crash?' Well, I don't really know, I just wanted to put that in there. But I suppose I wanted to bring Kaoru and Kenshin a little closer together, and another accident really came to me. It would really bond them, and so I put it in there. Enjoy!

Chapter 10

(Kaoru)

We lay quietly on the bed, Kenshin on his back and myself draped partway over him, my legs over his and my chest beside him, my shoulders resting in the crook of his arm. His eyes were half-lidded in content as I traced random patterns along his muscular chest, played with his hair, or just lay against him.

"Kenshin?"

"Hmm?"

I shrugged and he chuckled. I glared at him playfully. "I just wanted to break the silence. It was too quiet."

That got a laugh out of him. "You and your quiet Kaoru. You hate it so much, I don't really understand it. I love the quiet."

I shrugged a shoulder, switching my attentions back to his crimson hair. He sighed in happiness, his eyes falling all the way shut and his head tilting towards me. "I guess I just like it better when there's something to disturb the quiet. I can't stand the silence; I've never been able too."

"Kaoru?"

"What?"

"I love you."

I blinked. "I love you too Kenshin."

He suddenly bore his weight on my, flipping me over onto my back, his warm weight coming to rest on top of me. "I love you so much koishii…" he murmured, leaning down to trace my throat with his tongue.

I shuddered at the touch, tilting my head to the side slightly to allow him better access. He chuckled lowly against my skin, but continued his attentions. I wrapped my arms around his back, pulling him closer to me. This was a man that I could spend the rest of my life with, and one that I hoped I would get to do so with.

I had a spontaneous moment one night, and I grabbed Kenshin's arm, pulling him to his feet. He 'oro'ed softly, watching me with a confused look.

I laughed at the small sound from him. He didn't make that noise often, but when he did, it was adorable. "You're so cute when you do that."

"Oro?"

I giggled again, and then pulled him toward the door. "Let's go to the dance club."

He blinked. "But Kaoru…"

I glanced at him. "What Kenshin?"

He looked down, pink dusting across his cheekbones and over the bridge of his nose. "I… I don't know how to dance."

I grinned. "Neither do I. You don't have to know how Kenshin, you just have to know how to move your body. And believe me; I know you can do that."

That brought a silly grin to his face, and I continued to pull him along with me. He firmly but gently removed his arm from my grasp, grabbing his coat and my own, pulling on his jacket and then offering me mine. I slipped into it and grabbed my purse, pulling out my keys. I saw him flinch at the sight of the keys, but he still followed me, although a bit hesitantly.

He climbed into the passenger's seat silently, but as I started the car he reached across and grabbed my hand, squeezing it tightly. He was deathly afraid of cars, just like Megumi had predicted, but he would still ride in them, but only if I was there.

We drove silently, and I headed towards the Odori Taku as quickly as I could. I just had the urge to go there, to let myself go on that floor to the pounding rhythm of music. I wanted to move, and I wanted Kenshin there to move with me.

I parked, climbing out of the car and locking it. Kenshin jumped out a little sooner than I did, eager to be out of the vehicle. We walked hand in hand to the entrance, walking into loud pumping music and twisting dancing bodies. I smiled, closing my eyes and beginning to move, just letting the music flow through me and give me the rhythm that I was seeking.

Kenshin stood hesitantly beside me, and I opened my eyes and watched him with a smile. 'Kenshin, Kenshin, Kenshin…' I thought, grabbing his hands. He blinked, moving a step closer to me.

I pulled him closer, putting my back against his chest. I then placed his hands on my hips, and began to move again. I heard his 'ORO!' faintly over the music, and I laughed, throwing my head back onto his shoulder. I stared at him, laughing again as I saw the deep blush across his cheeks. He stood stock still against my moving and rolling hips and body, still not sure of himself. I leaned closer to his ear, speaking to him. "Move Kenshin. Just let the music tell you what to do."

I closed my eyes, keeping my head on his shoulder. After a moment, I felt him begin to move, the rhythm leaving him for a moment, and then sweeping him into the dance. He curved with me, his body matching mine with every movement. His cheek rested against mine, his breath panting against my collarbone. His hands tightened on my hips, bringing me closer to his own hips and moving me with him as he picked up the pace with the music. He was understanding, and starting to shape the music to the rhythm he desired, and using that power to move.

I moved with him, enjoying the feel of his hands on my hips, his muscular body against my back, his breath against my neck. I was panting by now, my hands around his neck and clenching in his hair as we danced.

The music changed, going to a faster paced song, and Kenshin paused before picking up the rhythm again, his body rolling against me. 'He is so a liar, he's a damn good dancer…' a part of my mind cried, enjoying the feel of him. The music pounded in my veins, my heart pounding along with it.

Cause every time we touch I get this feeling
And every time we kiss I swear I can fly
Can't you feel my heart beat fast
I want this to last
Need you by my side

"Need you…" Kenshin murmured in my ear, his hands moving from my hips to wrap around my waist. "By my side… With me…"

I panted heavily, pulling at his body, pulling him with me. "God Kenshin…"

I could feel his desire pressing against me, and it made my own accelerate. God, I wanted him as well, but we had only just gotten here…

As his hips thrust against me in another movement with the music I lost that sense of sorrow, and shifted to only the urge to ravish him senseless, to surrender myself body and soul to him. I grabbed his hand, pulling him away from the place. "Come…" I panted, nearly throwing him into the car and starting it.

He sat panting in the seat next to me as I sped through the streets longing to get back to our apartment. He decided to occupy himself with ravishing my hand, his tongue and lips flying over my flesh. He suckled on my fingers, and I bit my lip, my other hand tightening on the steering wheel.

In the elevator we nearly lost it, Kenshin slamming me against the elevator wall and pushing me up it, his lips meshing with my own. Luckily no one was in the hallway, and we stumbled to our door, our lips still locked together. I fumbled in my pockets, but failed to draw out my keys, unable to find them. Kenshin drew back from me only long enough to pull them from my pocket himself, fitting them into the lock and shoving the door open. I heard the thump of the keys hitting the floor somewhere as Kenshin flung them, and then I found myself up against the door as Kenshin slammed it shut and backed me up it.

I was so into what he was doing that I had lost my senses for the moment, but I pushed at his shoulders, trying to get him to back off. "Bedroom…" I panted.

He took my hint, pulling me to the bedroom with a startling speed. 'Oh boy…' I thought slightly, and then he took my lips again, sweeping my mind away from conscious thought.

"Kaoru…"

I shifted slightly against his body, moving so I could look up at him. "What is it Kenshin?"

He smiled slightly. "We should go to the dance club more often."

I giggled. "What's the point; we were there a grand total of 2 minutes."

He nuzzled my cheek with his nose. "It makes the sex hotter."

I smacked his chest lightly. "Oh shut up."

"I have a question for you Kaoru."

I raised a brow. "Well then, ask away."

"What would you say if I told you that I'd talked to your father on the phone the other day?"

I blinked. "Talked to my Dad? Why? Did he call to talk to me?"

He shook his head. "No, I called him."

"Why would you do that Kenshin?" Now I was thoroughly and totally confused, trying to figure out where this conversation was going.

"I had something very serious to ask him." Kenshin murmured, turning his entrancing violet eyes on me. "Something very, very important." I blinked, still not quite getting what he was saying. "Because, you know, asking the father if you can have their daughter's hand in marriage is very respectful and important."

My jaw dropped, my eyes widening. I couldn't speak; I was shocked to the core. Kenshin's violet eyes were still focused on my own sapphire ones, and he smiled gently. "What would you say if I asked you to marry me Kaoru Kamiya?"

I blinked, and then shook myself out of my daze. "Why, I do believe I would say…" I pretended to think, and he blinked. I laughed, planting a kiss on the tip of his nose. "I would say yes of course. There's nothing else that I could say."

He smiled widely, and then wrapped his arms tightly around me, kissing me hard. "I love you Kaoru."

I grinned. "I love you too Kenshin."

This is the end of Rise Above. I certainly had fun with this story, and I hope the rest of you liked it as well. Please review!