[She has a hard time imagining Kaoru doing the brotherly love bit with anyone but Hikaru. Then again she hasn't spoken with Karen enough to know how close she is, personality wise, to Hikaru. She seems far less evil than the twins at any rate.]

It's nice of you to think about her safety...and mine. I'll protect her whenever I can. I know I'm not a karate master, but I wouldn't let anyone force themselves on her.

[That is just...wrong. Anyone who does that deserves to be slapped.]