"Why is it so cold?" asked Kenshin, as he hugged his arms over his chest.

"You took a dive into the river," stated the Mibu Wolf, indifferently.

"Nani?!" Kenshin jerked up in the strong arms holding him.

"Ahou," denounced Saitou, as he glared down at the young hitorki flailing in his arms. When the battousai finally calmed down, Saitou let out a deep sigh as he rolled his ambers eyes up, "The reason why you're so cold is because your clothes are drenched and so is yourself."

"Oh," Kenshin's eyelashes fluttered closed as he involuntarily shivered again.

"Hn."

::pause::

"Where are we now?" asked Himura, as he uncertainly gazed around.

::silence::

"Hajime?"

Saitou abruptly stopped as he heard his name; he stared blankly ahead.

"Did I say something wrong..." Kenshin mumbled, bowing his head.

"Iie," Saitou paused for a moment, "What do you remember?" he asked, carefully.

"Oro?"

"Hn." 'Good enough for now. I wonder though?'

"Um, I remember leaving for Tokyo. Karou-dono asked for me to run an errand for her. After that, everything's kinda fuzzy?" Kenshin titled his head, confused, "Why?"

"..." For the first time, Saitou did something out of character. He face-vaulted, still tightly holding onto the little rurouni.