Disclaimer!: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of the Rurouni Kenshin
characters. Beside the chapter is who wrote that day. It goes between
myself, Brandy, and my friends, Jenn and Becca.
Day 1-Jenn
In Kenshin Himura's mind the events of last night were a blur. With Sanosuke Sagara still asleep near him he tried hard to remember.
Much to Kaoru's dismay, Sano had dragged him out gambling again. He was counting on Kenshin's prediction skills to win money to pay back some of his many debts around town. Things went fine enough, Sano having quite a bit of fun and quite a bit of sake to boot. Kenshin was calm and decided to decline from drinking for fear of angering Miss Kaoru.
It was when they were walking back to the dojo that things became strange. He was walking casually while keeping an eye on Sano, so that he did not stumble. Sano on the other hand was walking with a rowdy grin and cheeks deeply blushed from the rice wine.
Kenshin's eyes narrowed as he struggled to remember what occurred next. They heard voices in the distance and several female giggles. Sano elbowed Kenshin in the side and the two turned onto the next road. Before either could react thin, gold chains wrapped around their arms and other limbs, holding their movement. The chains were soft, without any weight, but so strong that even Sano could not break them.
Before long Kenshin could sense two people approaching. It was difficult to see but it appeared to be two blonde haired women, who were undoubtedly foreign. The only blondes Kenshin had ever encountered were foreigners. Sano quietly uttered a "What the heck's going on?" to Kenshin as they came closer. "Would you mind explaining this?" Kenshin politely asked the girls despite the conviction he felt.
The girl with shoulder length hair walked over to him. Kenshin, still unable to move, was shocked but the feeling quickly changed when she gently combed his red locks with her fingers. She momentarily moved the bangs of his face and then started to speak. "I can't let you go back to the dojo girl and be so cruelly yelled at, that I can not" As she let out a giggle Kenshin's eyes bulged at her manner of speech. His voice stammered, "uh...uh...?"
Sano, having not heard enough explanation, brashly asked, "Well what the..." He was cut off by the other girl's approach. "You have suffered much Sanosuke Sagara, more than you could ever deserve. Pain, expectation, death, and criticism; You're too good for what is forced on you." Sano's eyes widened and he was at a loss of words after hearing her sympathy.
To Kenshin's and mostly Sano's surprise the girl talking to Sano got much closer. His face became bright red as she wrapped her arms around his neck. She entangled her hands in his sleek, brown hair and whispered in his ear. "I'm sorry... for a lot of things," she whispered with regret as she did something behind his back to put him to sleep. He collapsed into her arms and she looked to the other girl.
The other girl responded with an "Oro?!" but then understood and shook her head. She turned to Kenshin, "Well you heard her, Sorry( Kenshin," she said with a reassuring smile. She gave Kenshin a brisk hug from behind and a quick, painless chop that rendered him unconscious.
After Kenshin finally recalled what got them into this mess, he took the time to look around him. They were in an average size room lit by candles in glass cases that spread the light in patterns. Silk was draped over some of the walls, while ornamentations of gems and metals accented them. Several displayed weapons made the room feel antique. Scents of lavender wafted to him from an incense burner in the corner to his right.
As to the area directly around him, both he and Sanosuke were laying on pillows. The pillows were made of a material that looked like silk but was softer and smoother. Kenshin had never seen anything like it. And it wasn't until he looked at himself that he noticed the strange chains were still on him. He could not even feel them when he woke. As he looked to Sano, he found him in the same situation with the chains.
Kenshin thought about trying to cut the chains, but he found himself missing his sword. On second thought, he remembered that even Sano could not break the chains. If Sano's Futaenokiwami could not break them, there were few things that would. Kenshin knew that there must be a reasonable way out of this. And he knew he must waste no time discovering it. By now Miss Kaoru and Yahiko would be most concerned. And causing them worry was the last thing Kenshin wanted to do.
Kenshin's sharp, violet eyes scanned the room in search of his sword. When he looked behind, he finally spotted it. It was resting against a wall right beside... a door. Kenshin sighed; this could be both good and bad. If he had a chance at escaping he had to wake Sano.
Kenshin, as quietly as possible, moved over to Sano and started pushing him with his foot. "Sano, Sano wake up. We must get out of here," Kenshin pleaded as he shook him. Groggily he began to wake up. He cursed Kenshin, saying that he'll have a hangover if he gets up now.
As Sano came to, his eyes grew wide and his jaw dropped as he looked around. Sano, remembering only one of last night's events started shaking Kenshin and fiercely asking questions. "Kenshin!! You let the Missy get the money, didn't you? And she spent it!!"
Kenshin quickly tried to calm Sanosuke, telling him that this was not the dojo and trying to get him to remember last night. The memories came back to Sano and he again questioned Kenshin. "If they didn't rob us or hurt us, then why would they take us?" It made sense to neither of them. Kenshin told Sano about his sword and he agreed that he should retrieve it. Kenshin agreed to that as well.
Slowly and quietly, Kenshin crept toward the door. He was still shocked that he had full mobility in the chains. He neared the sword and the door and he glanced back at Sano. Sano nodded and Kenshin moved to grab the sword.
Just before Kenshin's hand was around the sheath, it was rapidly whisked upward away from him. He looked up to see the door closed but he was not quick enough to see the girl jump. It was he landing on the short table behind him that he saw clearly. The girl stood casually with a smile as she twirled his sword. "Very clever, Kenshin. But I would expect no less," she said cheerfully.
Her style of dress drew attention. Before she had worn a normal, long, dark blue Kimono. Now that covering was shed and she stood in what appeared to be a modified Kimono. It was a shade of brighter blue, but the dress came to her mid thighs, odd for a young woman here. She was wearing simple sandals and a teal, scarf like garment. Her light blonde hair was loose and fell in a normal pattern around her face. Her eyes glinted joyfully as she continued to talk.
"I should introduce myself, I'm Brandy," she said in a matter of fact sort of way. "Well then," she asked as she hopped off the table, "Which would you prefer? Tea or Sake?" She held up out of nowhere a kettle and a bottle. Kenshin and Sano were stunned and did not say a word. She looked at them and said, "Well I'll just set them here then." Brandy placed the on the table along with a few cups.
"Food'll be out soon. Jenn is making it. Unless you want something along the lines of fries or macaroni, I'm not your cook," Brandy admitted with a laugh. Kenshin and Sano, still shocked and clueless, looked to each other than back to Brandy. There was complete silence for a few minutes.
Brandy, in an act of determination, poured tea into a cup and walked toward Kenshin. "Lighten up boys, you're not being very fun," Brandy challenged with a smile. On her knees she offered the tea to Kenshin. "You must be thirsty," she questioned. Kenshin glanced at Sano and said, "Alright." He went to take the cup but she snatched it out of his reach. "Oro?!" Naturally came to his lips.
Brandy looked at him and as if on cue, the chains pushed his hands down. "Allow me," she ordered and raised the cup to his mouth. Seeing no other alternative Kenshin took a sip much to Brandy's glee. As Kenshin found, it was just normal tea. It was rather good in fact. Kenshin was a bit thirsty and he took another sip.
Despite her extreme happiness, Brandy remembered something. "Jenn!!" She yelled at the top of her lungs towards the door. "What's taking so long!?" The shock of her loudness sent Kenshin to the floor, his eyes rolling in spirals. Brandy sighed and thanks to reflex narrowly dodged to the right. Three small kitchen knives had come flying her way and were now implanted in the wall on the other side of the room. Both Sano and Kenshin uttered a "Wha...?" and looked to the door.
In the doorway with one arm leaning stood the other girl, who like Brandy was now differently dressed. Now she wore a pale green, sleeveless dress, where before she was also wearing a kimono. The dress had slits up the sides revealing the cotton she had wrapped from her shins to her feet. Her forearms were wrapped in the same style. Her long, blonde hair was up in a wide ponytail but she had many strands of hair out that fell around her face. The girl, who Brandy called Jenn, was tossing in one hand, some sort of pastry.
This time when she spoke there was a smirk on her face. "Don't rush me," Jenn said strongly. "The food will be out in a few minutes." Jenn watched Branding eying the pastry and then said, "Hmm, the pastry. What am I gonna do with it?... I don't know." Jenn started to walk out and Brandy's hunger made her hopes sink. Just as she left, Jenn tossed the pastry into the room.
Brandy aimed to catch it but she realized it wasn't really coming her direction. She had her hands ready but the pastry sailed past her head and kept moving. Quite to his surprise, the pastry landed perfectly in Sano's lap. He examined the pastry for a while because he didn't know if he could trust it. But Sano's hunger eventually got to him and he popped the pastry into his mouth. Brandy shook her head and turned back to Kenshin.
"Now Kenshin," Brandy said giving herself an innocent smile as she offered him the tea again. Kenshin, still unsure of what to do, took another sip. Due to his polite nature, Kenshin whispered, "Thanks." to Brandy. Her cheeks became pink and she closed her eyes to calm herself. When the blush passed she opened her eyes and a wide smile came to her face. She continued giving Kenshin sips of the tea until Jenn returned. Brandy was so focused that she did not even notice Jenn entering. That is until a stick cracked her in the head.
Brandy looked up in frustration, "What did you do that for?" she asked in a loud voice. Jenn answered with a calm smile, "Wake up. The food's ready." Thankfully, Brandy looked up to see Jenn quickly drop a plate to her. However, because it was so sudden, Brandy had to scramble to get the plate before it spilled. After she caught it, though still breathing hard, Brandy uttered a, "Phew..." And relaxed once more.
Jenn laid one of the other plates she was carrying in front of Kenshin. "Thank you," he said quietly. Jenn nodded and continued on. She sat another plate down in front of Sano. Then with her plate she sat to the front and left of him and started eating.
Kenshin liked the idea of eating well enough but he still could not bring up his hands. Brandy quickly cut the savory meat into smaller pieces and grabbed one with her chopsticks. Like the tea, she now gingerly offered it to Kenshin. He responded with an "Umm..." until he got a forceful look from Brandy, to which nodded his consent. Not that he really had any other choice. Brandy began hand feeding Kenshin his meal. She tried to talk a few times but she was so happy that it came out as a squeak. Of course Brandy every now and then gave herself a bite of food. Only Kenshin didn't realize that she was using the same chopsticks.
A little bit over from them, Sano finally tried the food. His face rapidly changed from clueless and antisocial to happy. He started scarfing the food. With the plate half empty, he commented to Kenshin, "This is great Kenshin! She cooks way better than the missy back at the dojo!" Jenn stopped eating to look up red faced. Sano looked her way and she looked down rapidly. "Thank you," he told her seriously and continued eating. Jenn was unable to look up, her breathing heavy.
Sano finished eating and looked around. When Brandy and a nervous Jenn looked at him he stopped. Without being asked, but clearly understanding, Jenn got up and went over to the small table. She poured a cup of Sake and brought it back. After which, she gently pushed the cup to Sano, offering it to him. She bowed her head and went back to where she was sitting before.
Sano took the cup and drank it quickly. As he did he looked at Jenn with a curious look, wondering what she would do next. Jenn still did not look up, extremely embarrassed. Brandy could sense her frustration.
Jenn suddenly looked up with her face in a crazy mix of determination and confusion. She pulled a bottle and a cup out from behind her back. Kenshin, Brandy, and Sano looked at her confused. Jenn poured the drink and started chugging cups of it rapidly. "Wha...wa...wait a second Jenn," Brandy stuttered, though a little late. Jenn looked up at Brandy like an obedient pet, very blushed with an unusually calm smile.
"Oh dear..."Kenshin confessed as he watched. Brandy clapped her head in one hand and emitted a short laugh at the situation. After recovering, Brandy returned to her own situation at hand. "Would you like some Sake, Kenshin?" Brandy asked sweetly. He replied, "uhh..."and Brandy took that for a yes. Once again she held the cup for him to drink. He did, though taking slow sips because he knew he lacked Sano's tolerance. Brandy beamed in happiness.
Kenshin may not have answered Brandy's question but Sano was going to. "I'll take..." he began but stopped when he seen the cup in his hand had already been refilled. He turned slightly to the left and his eyes bulged in surprise. On her knees, very close beside him, Jenn sat with the bottle ready to pour whenever necessary. A giggle escaped her and she sat there smiling with a deeper blush. (It was most likely deeper for "natural" reasons this time.) Sano continued to let her pour it for him though he himself was blushed because of her closeness.
Kenshin watched the situation with Sano, feeling himself in an awkward position. Brandy was glaring in front of him but he didn't notice, he was completely zoned. Brandy was red in frustration but then thought of something to get his attention. Causing Kenshin extreme shock, Brandy threw herself on him causing him to topple over with a blood red face. The impact of the floor however, sent Kenshin's mind spinning his eyes proving the fact.
Brandy sat up with a loud sigh. She closed her eyes depressed at Kenshin's frail behavior. She looked up to see Jenn and Sano staring wide- eyed at her spectacle. Kenshin was still spinning on the ground, letting out an "Oro?!" here and there. Brandy yelled a protective "What!!!" across the room to the other two in self-defense. Sano and Jenn looked at each other, then to Brandy, again at each other, and back to Brandy. The two almost fell over completely overcome with laughter. Sano held his sides while Jenn grasped Sano's arm for control.
Tire was overcoming them all when the laughter slowed. Sano practically laughed himself to sleep and Kenshin was out since he hit the floor. Jenn wrapped a silky, purple blanket around Sano and fell asleep against him, still holding his arm. Brandy covered Kenshin with a blue blanket completely. His head was not even visible. She fell asleep shortly after on the floor near him, still tightly gripping his chain.
Day 1 Bloopers and Extras
I Thought You Had a Hangover?-Brandy
Kenshin asks, "What are you doing?" Sano can be heard saying, "almost... little farther...just about..." Kenshin says, "Hello? Sanosuke?" Something falls. Sano bangs a fist on the floor and says, "Oh Man! The wine spilled!'' Kenshin shakes his head.
Back at the Dojo-Brandy
Kaoru is pacing back and forth. Kaoru: "Where could they be?" Yahiko: "Probably gambling." Kaoru: "What could have happened?" Yahiko: "They hit the jack pot and decided to run away. I would." Kaoru: "What if they're hurt?" Yahiko: "I bet they were kidnapped by two blonde foreign girls who wanted to save them from you and your cooking!" Kaoru: WHAP "Shut up Yahiko!" WHAP
Back at the Dojo-continued-Jenn
Yahiko: "Kaoru, stop!"
Kaoru stops but still slaps the wooden sword in her hand. Kaoru: "How could you think something like that Yahiko?"
Yahiko gets up rubbing his head. Yahiko: "Ha. I bet they ran off with those girls on their own will. Your ugliness must have driven them crazy. Don't blame me, it's not my fault he dumped you!"
Kaoru is slightly in shock but then is furious. Kaoru: "YAHIKO!!!!"
She was ready to attack him, but he had started running a long time ago. Kaoru: "Kenshin!!! I'm going to kill you!!!
As she chased down Yahiko she contemplated how she would kill him when she found him.
Day 1-Jenn
In Kenshin Himura's mind the events of last night were a blur. With Sanosuke Sagara still asleep near him he tried hard to remember.
Much to Kaoru's dismay, Sano had dragged him out gambling again. He was counting on Kenshin's prediction skills to win money to pay back some of his many debts around town. Things went fine enough, Sano having quite a bit of fun and quite a bit of sake to boot. Kenshin was calm and decided to decline from drinking for fear of angering Miss Kaoru.
It was when they were walking back to the dojo that things became strange. He was walking casually while keeping an eye on Sano, so that he did not stumble. Sano on the other hand was walking with a rowdy grin and cheeks deeply blushed from the rice wine.
Kenshin's eyes narrowed as he struggled to remember what occurred next. They heard voices in the distance and several female giggles. Sano elbowed Kenshin in the side and the two turned onto the next road. Before either could react thin, gold chains wrapped around their arms and other limbs, holding their movement. The chains were soft, without any weight, but so strong that even Sano could not break them.
Before long Kenshin could sense two people approaching. It was difficult to see but it appeared to be two blonde haired women, who were undoubtedly foreign. The only blondes Kenshin had ever encountered were foreigners. Sano quietly uttered a "What the heck's going on?" to Kenshin as they came closer. "Would you mind explaining this?" Kenshin politely asked the girls despite the conviction he felt.
The girl with shoulder length hair walked over to him. Kenshin, still unable to move, was shocked but the feeling quickly changed when she gently combed his red locks with her fingers. She momentarily moved the bangs of his face and then started to speak. "I can't let you go back to the dojo girl and be so cruelly yelled at, that I can not" As she let out a giggle Kenshin's eyes bulged at her manner of speech. His voice stammered, "uh...uh...?"
Sano, having not heard enough explanation, brashly asked, "Well what the..." He was cut off by the other girl's approach. "You have suffered much Sanosuke Sagara, more than you could ever deserve. Pain, expectation, death, and criticism; You're too good for what is forced on you." Sano's eyes widened and he was at a loss of words after hearing her sympathy.
To Kenshin's and mostly Sano's surprise the girl talking to Sano got much closer. His face became bright red as she wrapped her arms around his neck. She entangled her hands in his sleek, brown hair and whispered in his ear. "I'm sorry... for a lot of things," she whispered with regret as she did something behind his back to put him to sleep. He collapsed into her arms and she looked to the other girl.
The other girl responded with an "Oro?!" but then understood and shook her head. She turned to Kenshin, "Well you heard her, Sorry( Kenshin," she said with a reassuring smile. She gave Kenshin a brisk hug from behind and a quick, painless chop that rendered him unconscious.
After Kenshin finally recalled what got them into this mess, he took the time to look around him. They were in an average size room lit by candles in glass cases that spread the light in patterns. Silk was draped over some of the walls, while ornamentations of gems and metals accented them. Several displayed weapons made the room feel antique. Scents of lavender wafted to him from an incense burner in the corner to his right.
As to the area directly around him, both he and Sanosuke were laying on pillows. The pillows were made of a material that looked like silk but was softer and smoother. Kenshin had never seen anything like it. And it wasn't until he looked at himself that he noticed the strange chains were still on him. He could not even feel them when he woke. As he looked to Sano, he found him in the same situation with the chains.
Kenshin thought about trying to cut the chains, but he found himself missing his sword. On second thought, he remembered that even Sano could not break the chains. If Sano's Futaenokiwami could not break them, there were few things that would. Kenshin knew that there must be a reasonable way out of this. And he knew he must waste no time discovering it. By now Miss Kaoru and Yahiko would be most concerned. And causing them worry was the last thing Kenshin wanted to do.
Kenshin's sharp, violet eyes scanned the room in search of his sword. When he looked behind, he finally spotted it. It was resting against a wall right beside... a door. Kenshin sighed; this could be both good and bad. If he had a chance at escaping he had to wake Sano.
Kenshin, as quietly as possible, moved over to Sano and started pushing him with his foot. "Sano, Sano wake up. We must get out of here," Kenshin pleaded as he shook him. Groggily he began to wake up. He cursed Kenshin, saying that he'll have a hangover if he gets up now.
As Sano came to, his eyes grew wide and his jaw dropped as he looked around. Sano, remembering only one of last night's events started shaking Kenshin and fiercely asking questions. "Kenshin!! You let the Missy get the money, didn't you? And she spent it!!"
Kenshin quickly tried to calm Sanosuke, telling him that this was not the dojo and trying to get him to remember last night. The memories came back to Sano and he again questioned Kenshin. "If they didn't rob us or hurt us, then why would they take us?" It made sense to neither of them. Kenshin told Sano about his sword and he agreed that he should retrieve it. Kenshin agreed to that as well.
Slowly and quietly, Kenshin crept toward the door. He was still shocked that he had full mobility in the chains. He neared the sword and the door and he glanced back at Sano. Sano nodded and Kenshin moved to grab the sword.
Just before Kenshin's hand was around the sheath, it was rapidly whisked upward away from him. He looked up to see the door closed but he was not quick enough to see the girl jump. It was he landing on the short table behind him that he saw clearly. The girl stood casually with a smile as she twirled his sword. "Very clever, Kenshin. But I would expect no less," she said cheerfully.
Her style of dress drew attention. Before she had worn a normal, long, dark blue Kimono. Now that covering was shed and she stood in what appeared to be a modified Kimono. It was a shade of brighter blue, but the dress came to her mid thighs, odd for a young woman here. She was wearing simple sandals and a teal, scarf like garment. Her light blonde hair was loose and fell in a normal pattern around her face. Her eyes glinted joyfully as she continued to talk.
"I should introduce myself, I'm Brandy," she said in a matter of fact sort of way. "Well then," she asked as she hopped off the table, "Which would you prefer? Tea or Sake?" She held up out of nowhere a kettle and a bottle. Kenshin and Sano were stunned and did not say a word. She looked at them and said, "Well I'll just set them here then." Brandy placed the on the table along with a few cups.
"Food'll be out soon. Jenn is making it. Unless you want something along the lines of fries or macaroni, I'm not your cook," Brandy admitted with a laugh. Kenshin and Sano, still shocked and clueless, looked to each other than back to Brandy. There was complete silence for a few minutes.
Brandy, in an act of determination, poured tea into a cup and walked toward Kenshin. "Lighten up boys, you're not being very fun," Brandy challenged with a smile. On her knees she offered the tea to Kenshin. "You must be thirsty," she questioned. Kenshin glanced at Sano and said, "Alright." He went to take the cup but she snatched it out of his reach. "Oro?!" Naturally came to his lips.
Brandy looked at him and as if on cue, the chains pushed his hands down. "Allow me," she ordered and raised the cup to his mouth. Seeing no other alternative Kenshin took a sip much to Brandy's glee. As Kenshin found, it was just normal tea. It was rather good in fact. Kenshin was a bit thirsty and he took another sip.
Despite her extreme happiness, Brandy remembered something. "Jenn!!" She yelled at the top of her lungs towards the door. "What's taking so long!?" The shock of her loudness sent Kenshin to the floor, his eyes rolling in spirals. Brandy sighed and thanks to reflex narrowly dodged to the right. Three small kitchen knives had come flying her way and were now implanted in the wall on the other side of the room. Both Sano and Kenshin uttered a "Wha...?" and looked to the door.
In the doorway with one arm leaning stood the other girl, who like Brandy was now differently dressed. Now she wore a pale green, sleeveless dress, where before she was also wearing a kimono. The dress had slits up the sides revealing the cotton she had wrapped from her shins to her feet. Her forearms were wrapped in the same style. Her long, blonde hair was up in a wide ponytail but she had many strands of hair out that fell around her face. The girl, who Brandy called Jenn, was tossing in one hand, some sort of pastry.
This time when she spoke there was a smirk on her face. "Don't rush me," Jenn said strongly. "The food will be out in a few minutes." Jenn watched Branding eying the pastry and then said, "Hmm, the pastry. What am I gonna do with it?... I don't know." Jenn started to walk out and Brandy's hunger made her hopes sink. Just as she left, Jenn tossed the pastry into the room.
Brandy aimed to catch it but she realized it wasn't really coming her direction. She had her hands ready but the pastry sailed past her head and kept moving. Quite to his surprise, the pastry landed perfectly in Sano's lap. He examined the pastry for a while because he didn't know if he could trust it. But Sano's hunger eventually got to him and he popped the pastry into his mouth. Brandy shook her head and turned back to Kenshin.
"Now Kenshin," Brandy said giving herself an innocent smile as she offered him the tea again. Kenshin, still unsure of what to do, took another sip. Due to his polite nature, Kenshin whispered, "Thanks." to Brandy. Her cheeks became pink and she closed her eyes to calm herself. When the blush passed she opened her eyes and a wide smile came to her face. She continued giving Kenshin sips of the tea until Jenn returned. Brandy was so focused that she did not even notice Jenn entering. That is until a stick cracked her in the head.
Brandy looked up in frustration, "What did you do that for?" she asked in a loud voice. Jenn answered with a calm smile, "Wake up. The food's ready." Thankfully, Brandy looked up to see Jenn quickly drop a plate to her. However, because it was so sudden, Brandy had to scramble to get the plate before it spilled. After she caught it, though still breathing hard, Brandy uttered a, "Phew..." And relaxed once more.
Jenn laid one of the other plates she was carrying in front of Kenshin. "Thank you," he said quietly. Jenn nodded and continued on. She sat another plate down in front of Sano. Then with her plate she sat to the front and left of him and started eating.
Kenshin liked the idea of eating well enough but he still could not bring up his hands. Brandy quickly cut the savory meat into smaller pieces and grabbed one with her chopsticks. Like the tea, she now gingerly offered it to Kenshin. He responded with an "Umm..." until he got a forceful look from Brandy, to which nodded his consent. Not that he really had any other choice. Brandy began hand feeding Kenshin his meal. She tried to talk a few times but she was so happy that it came out as a squeak. Of course Brandy every now and then gave herself a bite of food. Only Kenshin didn't realize that she was using the same chopsticks.
A little bit over from them, Sano finally tried the food. His face rapidly changed from clueless and antisocial to happy. He started scarfing the food. With the plate half empty, he commented to Kenshin, "This is great Kenshin! She cooks way better than the missy back at the dojo!" Jenn stopped eating to look up red faced. Sano looked her way and she looked down rapidly. "Thank you," he told her seriously and continued eating. Jenn was unable to look up, her breathing heavy.
Sano finished eating and looked around. When Brandy and a nervous Jenn looked at him he stopped. Without being asked, but clearly understanding, Jenn got up and went over to the small table. She poured a cup of Sake and brought it back. After which, she gently pushed the cup to Sano, offering it to him. She bowed her head and went back to where she was sitting before.
Sano took the cup and drank it quickly. As he did he looked at Jenn with a curious look, wondering what she would do next. Jenn still did not look up, extremely embarrassed. Brandy could sense her frustration.
Jenn suddenly looked up with her face in a crazy mix of determination and confusion. She pulled a bottle and a cup out from behind her back. Kenshin, Brandy, and Sano looked at her confused. Jenn poured the drink and started chugging cups of it rapidly. "Wha...wa...wait a second Jenn," Brandy stuttered, though a little late. Jenn looked up at Brandy like an obedient pet, very blushed with an unusually calm smile.
"Oh dear..."Kenshin confessed as he watched. Brandy clapped her head in one hand and emitted a short laugh at the situation. After recovering, Brandy returned to her own situation at hand. "Would you like some Sake, Kenshin?" Brandy asked sweetly. He replied, "uhh..."and Brandy took that for a yes. Once again she held the cup for him to drink. He did, though taking slow sips because he knew he lacked Sano's tolerance. Brandy beamed in happiness.
Kenshin may not have answered Brandy's question but Sano was going to. "I'll take..." he began but stopped when he seen the cup in his hand had already been refilled. He turned slightly to the left and his eyes bulged in surprise. On her knees, very close beside him, Jenn sat with the bottle ready to pour whenever necessary. A giggle escaped her and she sat there smiling with a deeper blush. (It was most likely deeper for "natural" reasons this time.) Sano continued to let her pour it for him though he himself was blushed because of her closeness.
Kenshin watched the situation with Sano, feeling himself in an awkward position. Brandy was glaring in front of him but he didn't notice, he was completely zoned. Brandy was red in frustration but then thought of something to get his attention. Causing Kenshin extreme shock, Brandy threw herself on him causing him to topple over with a blood red face. The impact of the floor however, sent Kenshin's mind spinning his eyes proving the fact.
Brandy sat up with a loud sigh. She closed her eyes depressed at Kenshin's frail behavior. She looked up to see Jenn and Sano staring wide- eyed at her spectacle. Kenshin was still spinning on the ground, letting out an "Oro?!" here and there. Brandy yelled a protective "What!!!" across the room to the other two in self-defense. Sano and Jenn looked at each other, then to Brandy, again at each other, and back to Brandy. The two almost fell over completely overcome with laughter. Sano held his sides while Jenn grasped Sano's arm for control.
Tire was overcoming them all when the laughter slowed. Sano practically laughed himself to sleep and Kenshin was out since he hit the floor. Jenn wrapped a silky, purple blanket around Sano and fell asleep against him, still holding his arm. Brandy covered Kenshin with a blue blanket completely. His head was not even visible. She fell asleep shortly after on the floor near him, still tightly gripping his chain.
Day 1 Bloopers and Extras
I Thought You Had a Hangover?-Brandy
Kenshin asks, "What are you doing?" Sano can be heard saying, "almost... little farther...just about..." Kenshin says, "Hello? Sanosuke?" Something falls. Sano bangs a fist on the floor and says, "Oh Man! The wine spilled!'' Kenshin shakes his head.
Back at the Dojo-Brandy
Kaoru is pacing back and forth. Kaoru: "Where could they be?" Yahiko: "Probably gambling." Kaoru: "What could have happened?" Yahiko: "They hit the jack pot and decided to run away. I would." Kaoru: "What if they're hurt?" Yahiko: "I bet they were kidnapped by two blonde foreign girls who wanted to save them from you and your cooking!" Kaoru: WHAP "Shut up Yahiko!" WHAP
Back at the Dojo-continued-Jenn
Yahiko: "Kaoru, stop!"
Kaoru stops but still slaps the wooden sword in her hand. Kaoru: "How could you think something like that Yahiko?"
Yahiko gets up rubbing his head. Yahiko: "Ha. I bet they ran off with those girls on their own will. Your ugliness must have driven them crazy. Don't blame me, it's not my fault he dumped you!"
Kaoru is slightly in shock but then is furious. Kaoru: "YAHIKO!!!!"
She was ready to attack him, but he had started running a long time ago. Kaoru: "Kenshin!!! I'm going to kill you!!!
As she chased down Yahiko she contemplated how she would kill him when she found him.