The Rurouni Detective Agency
By Cheesecat142
Disclaimer: No, I don't own Kenshin. Oh well. What I really want is Sano! *tears start to pour from her eyes* BUT I CAN'T HAVE HIM!
Chapter 1: Tragedy
Kenshin sat in his office and looked around. Sanosuke and Yahiko were sitting behind their desks in the same room. Sano was playing with a pen and Yahiko was reading another manga, he wasn't sure which one. The kid had so many. They were all waiting for the same thing. A call from their boss, Hiko.
Kenshin, Sano, and Yahiko all worked for the Rurouni Detective Agency (what a stupid name, you could count on Hiko to give them a name like that) and they were all partners. Yeah, Yahiko was a little young for the job, but he took it very seriously. They had just finished their last job and were waiting to get the ok to go home. If it wasn't that, it was another job.
"This is taking too long, and I'm hungry!" Sanosuke complained.
"You've said that about a million times in the last ten minutes, you idiot!" Yahiko said from over his book.
"Whatever, at least you have something to do, Mr.-I'm-so-obsessed-with-manga-and-anime," Sano shot back.
"Now, why don't we all calm down. I know we're a little testy because we've been locked up here for the past three hours, but that's no need to take it out on each other," Kenshin said calmly.
"Whatever," Sano said holding his hand up.
Just then, the phone rang. Sano got to it first.
"Hello?" "Yes?" "WHAT?!" Sano slammed the phone down. Kenshin, not noticing this, got on his coat. His PINK coat...
"Well, I'm off. Tomoe is waiting with dinner and I don't want her to get worried," Kenshin said with a smile. Sano looked down.
"No she isn't."
"What?" Kenshin asked, puzzled.
"I said, your wife, Tomoe, isn't waiting for you at home. Hiko just gave us another case. I'm sorry Kenshin..." He trailed off.
"What is it, Sano?"
"Tomoe's been murdered." This got Yahiko's attention. Kenshin dropped his briefcase. Then he just stared into space.
"So, is that our next case? To figure out who murdered Kenshin's wife?" Yahiko asked.
"Yeah," Sano answered. With that, Kenshin ran out of the office, racing down the stairs. When he got to the parking lot, he ran to his car and drove away.
"HEY! GET BACK HERE! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GET HOME?!" Yahiko yelled after him.
"You give up way to easily," Sano said smoothly, twirling a key ring, with three keys on it, around his finger. Yahiko backed away.
"Oh no, I know how you drive."
"Oh yeah, how?" Sano asked, advancing on the terrified boy.
"LIKE A FREAKING LUNATIC!" And with that, they were off. Sano chased Yahiko around the parking lot for what seemed like hours until they ran out of breath.
"Let's go catch up to Kenshin, shall we?" Sano said, huffing and puffing.
"Sure," was all Yahiko managed to wheeze out. He was way to beat to object.
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They drove up to Kenshin's house, but it looked nothing like it. Normally, it was peaceful, and the sun always seemed to shine a little brighter, but not today. There were police lines everywhere, and police were sweeping the place. Then they saw Kenshin. He was just staring at the house with a terrified look on his face.
"Excuse me, are you Kenshin Himura?" Kenshin jumped and looked around to see where the voice came from. It was from a young lady, about the age of eighteen. She had long black hair and beautiful blue eyes.
"Yes, that would be me." He replied, in a lower tone than usual.
"Hi, I'm Kaoru Kamiya, Tomoe's cousin. We were hardly ever in touch, but I came right away when I head the news." Kaoru Kamiya, he had heard that name before. Tomoe probably brought her up once or twice.
"I see," he said, on the verge of tears. Kaoru must have noticed, because she handed him a tissue.
"It'll be all-right, you'll see," she said in a comforting tone.
"Are you coming to the funeral?" Kenshin asked.
"Of course."
"I'll see you there, then. I've got to get going."
"Ok," she smiled as he walked away.
"What was that all about?" Sano asked as Kenshin walked up to him.
"Nothing, just one of Tomoe's cousins. I was wondering if I could stay at your guys' apartment, seeing that my house is swarming with police," Kenshin asked, changing the subject.
"Anytime! We'd be glad to help you out, you're our best friend!" Yahiko exclaimed.
"Thank you, Yahiko."
"No problem."
"HEY! No one asked me if it was ok with me!" Sano but in.
"Oh, sorry. Is it ok with you, Sano?" Kenshin asked, smiling once again. He could always count on his friends to cheer him up.
"Yes, it is."
"Than what's with the fuss?" Yahiko asked angrily.
"Gees, can't you take a joke?"
"Whatever."
"Shall I drive?" Kenshin asked.
"No, I will." Sano offered.
"We'll both drive. I'll take Yahiko and meet you at the apartment. You can drive your own car."
"Sound's good to me!" Yahiko said as he scrambled into the front passenger seat in Kenshin's car.
"Ok, meet you there!" Sano said, waving as they took off.
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Sanosuke: Oh dear. Kenshin, I think you pissed her off. You know how she gets. She's worse than the Missy.
Yahiko: You really did it this time, Kenshin! *watches Kenshin get chased around by Cheesecat142*
Kaoru: I HEARD THAT SANO! *takes out frying pan*
Sano: Gotta run! *runs out of the room, shortly followed by Kaoru*
Yahiko: *sighs*