RICE BALLS

A Rurouni Kenshin fanfiction

Disclaimer: The characters in the story are not mine.

Characters: Kenshin, Kaoru, Sano, Yahiko, Megumi, Misao, Gensai Sensei and his grandchildren and (special guest) Saito.

All right, think fast! Kaoru's cooking… Duh! Of course, bad! What if her cooking becomes the opposite of bad? Sure that makes the resident in the Kamiya Dojo felt weird. You are about to read a silly,(I don't know if it humorous or anything)story about Kaoru's rice balls. You might love it or hate it…

CHAPTER ONE: DELICIOUS FOOD

Place: Kamiya Dojo (day one)

Time: 3.00 p.m.

The atmosphere in the Kamiya Dojo was good as usual. No intruders or anything. Misao was staying there for while because Okina said so. She might get over it with Aoshi but it seems not…

Yahiko was in a room practicing his sword skills with Kenshin, while Sano was watching them both. Kaoru didn't teach Yahiko today because she will going to make a "surprise" for them all, including Megumi. Yahiko was getting better and better. He idolized Kenshin. Of course, everyone idolized Kenshin…

Misao was sitting in a corner watching Kenshin taught Yahiko. She wore her casual clothes, not the SPY outfit. She had helped Megumi and Kaoru with the house chores and so on. Even Kenshin said that she's a good worker.

'HIIIIYYYAAAA!'

Kenshin evaded Yahiko's attack.

'Keep your hip up!' Kenshin said.

Yahiko nodded and let out his attack from above. Once again, Kenshin evaded it. After a few minutes, they heard a knock on the main door.

'Misao-chan, can you get that?' Kenshin asked.

'Uh, sure!' Misao got up and ran to the door. She opened the big door and saw there was man holding a white envelope with Misao's name on it! The man gave her the envelope and soon disappeared right in front of her eyes.

She looked at the envelope that she was holding and ran back to the room where Yahiko and Kenshin were training. Kenshin taught Yahiko new moves and all. Yahiko was proud to get lessons from the guy he idolized. Then, Sano came in to interrupt.

'Eh, Yahiko. Don't waste your time learning this thing. You're hopeless.'

'WHAT!'

'I was just saying… the truth.'

'Look here Mr. Smarty Pants! I don't care you're saying me a loser or anything but I'm still gonna learn this technique!'

'So, feel tough, huh?'

'Yeah! And I'm gonna kick your butt!'

'BAKA!'

'Chicken lips!'

A little lighting came out from their eyes. Kenshin just laughed and trying to settle them down. Sano and Yahiko, both of them really care for each other… Huh? Kenshin thought. He suddenly looked at Misao that was sitting across from the room at a little corner holding a white piece of paper in her hands.

'Misao?'

The two still in a fight. They called out names and curse words and more. Kenshin just ignored the two of them and move towards Misao. Misao didn't realize Kenshin was there until she saw his shadow on the floor.

'Misao-chan…'

'HIMURA!' She quickly said as she hid the letter behind her back. 'What are you doing here? I thought you were teaching Yahiko.'

'It's over. Sano attempts Yahiko to battle him… as usual.' Kenshin then smiled.

'Oh. Then, why are you doing here?' Misao blushed.

'I saw you're holding a letter. Is it from Okina?'

Misao felt like she had been defeated. She took out the letter and gave it to Kenshin. Yahiko and Sano stopped their fighting and ran to Kenshin as they read the letter from Okina.

'To my LOVELY Angelo, Misao…' Yahiko imitated Okina's voice.

Sano and Yahiko suddenly cracked up laughing. Kenshin, on the other hand, didn't feel like it but continued to read the letter. Then suddenly, Kaoru called.

'MINNA-SAN! FOOD'S READY!'

The two stopped laughing. They knew what will Kaoru's food tasted. AWFUL! With their displeased look on their faces, they slowly walk to the veranda. As usual, Kaoru's will set up a lovely "tea party" for them all.

'Oh no. Kaoru made rice balls… again…' Yahiko moaned.

'Yeah… She made it yesterday. Remember?' Sano joined.

Kenshin didn't say a word. He sat down and looked at the rice balls that were arranged neatly. Kaoru ran to Megumi's room and called her. It looks like; it is really a surprise for them. Why would she call Megumi? She never called Megumi to tea before, ne?

Megumi was dragged by Kaoru and forced her to sit down to eat. 'What's with all this dragging for? I can walk, you know!'

Kaoru smiled and let them eat the rice balls. No one DARES to eat them as they know that it will be horrible, just like yesterday. They all looked at the neatly arranged rice balls. They looked delicious from the outside, but in the inside they tasted awful!

Kaoru was waiting for them to eat. She narrowed her eyebrows because none of them seemed to be eating her rice balls for about ten minutes! The rice balls were getting colder. But no one ate it yet.

Kenshin sighed as he knew that it was his job to eat first. So, he picked up the rice ball and slowly ate it. All of them watch carefully as Kenshin gobbled up the food. With a few chews, then, he swallowed up the bits of the rice ball. Interestingly, it didn't taste half bad. It tasted DELICIOUS!

All of them gasped as Kenshin took another bite. Is it possible? Kaoru's rice balls actually tasted good? All eyes on Kaoru this time. They have no idea how she made them so tasty. But Kaoru kept silent. She didn't want to tell her secret.

Sano and Yahiko tried them too. They also agreed that it was REALLY DELICIOUS. Then, Megumi tried. The same answers came from her mouth. 'Tasty!'

They all eat happily and asked for more. Unfortunately, her rice balls have finished. She piled up the plates and washed them in the kitchen. All of them were satisfied with Kaoru's food. She really had done it!

Sano: Eh, Kenshin. How come Kaoru made her food tasty?

Kenshin: I don't know. Probably she got herself a cooking teacher.

Megumi: Hah! A cooking teacher? She barely teaches herself.

Yahiko: But her food tasted great this time!

Sano: We have to get to the bottom of this!

Kenshin: Well, I don't know if we can do that…

Sano: NA-NI!

Yahiko: She probably hates people knowing her secret. And that's not good…

Kenshin: Might as well leave her alone and let her mind her own business.

Sano: Ch… Why do they always on Kaoru's side?

Megumi: Speaking of business… stands up

All: Huh?

Megumi: I've got patients waiting for me! Oh no! runs around the place

All: sweat dropped

Yahiko: Ah, now it's the best time to take a nap.

Kenshin: Oh no, you don't! You have to do me a favor.

Yahiko: F-Favor?

Kenshin: I need you to by some radishes and fish, for tonight's meal.

Yahiko: Why do I have to go? What about chicken head over here!

Sano: Hmm? Hey! Don't look at me!

Kenshin: Yahiko, please. I have to take care of Gensai Sensei's grandchildren. Please, Yahiko…

:After a few minutes:

Yahiko: Okay, I'll do it! But you have to promise me to teach me again!

Kenshin: Deal!

They both shook hands and smiled at each other.

Yahiko: Ah, but! I need to take a nap first.

All: sweat drop