Important!
This work is done by kyoko saiki and was stopped because of her decision to go on a sudden hiatus due to other dedications in her life. However, she has resurfaced as this nick as you see here! (: the first 8 chapters were done 2 years ago and the 9th will be her latest.

Certain parts in the first 8 might have some editions, however I'm trying to keep the previous work together without making a mess..

kyoko saiki have 5 others works as well and do go under her nick to read them and R/R cos I'll be going back there to check up on the stories as well.

Last thing, if you were wondering why I'm not using that nick any more, it's because I've lost the email I've been using for that name therefore deciding to create a new one.

Anymore info please check up my profile! I'll be updating them once in a while.

Thanks very much and do R./R! Enjoy!

Disclaimers:
Characters not mine, all hail to Watsuki-san and everyone who owns RK.

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A luxurious carriage rammed through the crowed street, unstopping and menacing. Everyone jumped out of its way as the carriage came charging past, showing no mercy to those down there.

"DAMN DRIVER! Do ya know how to drive?!" Sanosuke yelled furiously as he was made to avoid the speeding carriage and mad horse and in the end falling painfully on his ass.

"Che..." Brushing himself, he headed towards the Kamiya Dojo. "Hope lunch is ready..."

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Kenshin sliced the fish into delicate slices and placed them into the boiling soup. And heard the shoji slid open.

"Oi, Kenshin." Sanosuke gruffed.

"Konnichi wa gonzaimasu, Sanosuke." The swordsman greeted him.

"Is Jou-chan back?" He asked, sniffing around in the kitchen, trying vaguely to smell what Kenshin was cooking.

"Not yet. And lunch isn't ready yet too." Kenshin covered the pot and headed outside to hang up the laundry.

"Kuso..." And with that, Sano lay down and napped. "Wake me up when lunch is ready..." he mumbled sleepily, and with a loud snort, he fell aleep.

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Kaoru and Yahiko exited from the dojo, tired and aching to their very bones.

"Ya know, you didn't warn me you are gonna give them a tough lesson. And ME being the punch bag..." Yahiko grumbled as he rubbed his sore ribs.

"There's no choice... I'm too tall for them. And they need to learn the basics anyway."

Walking through the thronged crowd on the street, they headed towards home, and the smell of lunch. Suddenly, they realised that most of the girls on the street were strangely well dressed that day, and some of them shooting the sweaty Kaoru weary and disbelief looks. Ignoring the stares, she headed towards Akebako, Yahiko behind her, still nursing his sores.

"Tae-san... what is going on here?" She asked the woman, noticing her uniform where unusually cleaner and neater than usual.

"Haven't you heard?" Ever eager to share her gossips, she told her earnestly. "A rich merchant just came into town to search a bride for his only son. I heard rumours that the son is also the inheritance of a big fortune... and also, though he is very good son, he is also very kawaii..." With that, Tae giggled and blushed.

Raising one eyebrow up, she took in Tae's neat uniform once more. "So, that's why..."

Tae blushed. "I don't have a husband... I'm already in my twenties... so..." And she bowed her head.

Laughing, Kaoru patted her back, then hugged her. "Ganbatte yo!!"

"Arigatou, Kaoru-chan... hope you and Ken-san too..."

"NANI?!" Blushing hard, she pounced on Tae. "Not here!"

"Hai hai... You better get back soon, or Ken-san will start rampaging the whole town to look for you."

"Hai. Yahiko!! Let's go home." And she dragged Kyoto Samurai away and headed home, also her head filling with questions on that mysterious merchant and his son... wondered why they would chose Tokyo to find a bride for his son. Of all places but here?

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