Chapter 1
Sanosuke stared at Kenshin, Kauro, and Yahiko, trying really hard not to laugh. He had just informed them that he planned to leave for Kyoto to try and see if maybe, just maybe, an old friend of his will help him train. "Why do you need to leave for Kyoto? Can't he come here?" Kauro asked.
Sano laughed, "wow Kauro, I'd think that you'd be excited to see me go."
Kauro stared at him, "it's just that it's going to be a bit quieter without you here."
Yahiko nodded, "it's going to be really different."
Kenshin shrugged, "well, if you really feel like you need to do this then I only have on thing to say, be careful."
"I expected as much," Sano said, happily.
"And don't gamble so much!" Kauro said. Sano just laughed as he walked back to his room. He wasn't planning on leaving until tomorrow, that way he would have time to pack. And he'd have one more chance to make fun of Kauro's cooking. He chuckled to himself as he looked around his room.
"Wow, there isn't much for me to take," he said to himself. "In fact there's nothing for me to take." He shrugged and sat down on the floor, wondering if his 'friend' really would help him out. They hadn't talked in almost four years, and the last time they did there was a giant fight.
Sanosuke stood in front of Shiro, fists clenched. "I can't believe you! I thought you were my friend!" Shiro shouted.
Sanosuke shook his head, "listen! I didn't mean for anything to happen!"
Shiro pointed his finger at him, "don't lie to me! My sister thought you cared for her and you broke her heart, but before that you had to take her innocence!"
"I did no such thing! I swear it Shiro!" Sanosuke pleaded. "You don't know your sister very well, or me for that matter, if you actually think that I would do something like that! She's lieing to you, not me!"
Shiro lunged, "don't talk about my sister like that!" He punched Sano in the face, sending him flying. Sano got back up quickly and struck back. From there it was an all out brawl, but Shiro was stronger, even if only by a little, and beat Sanosuke, leaving him on the ground in pain. "If you ever come back to Kyoto, then be prepared to face me agian!"
"Sano! Dinner's ready!" Kauro yelled from outside. He got up and walked outside.
"Well, one more night of your cooking Kauro and I probably wont have another decent meal in a while," he said sarcastically.
Kauro growled slightly, "if you don't want to eat it then don't!"
"Now, now little missy, don't worry. It was only a joke!" Sano said quickly, taking the bowl from Kauro. She smiled at you and shook her head.
"So you're not leaving until tomorrow morning?" Kenshin asked. Sano nodded, choking down a bite of Kauro's cooking.
He had to admit that it was a little bit better than usual, but he wouldn't admit that to Kauro. No way would he admit it.
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Minako went outside and sighed, staring at the sky. She had a bucket in her hand that her mother had sent her to go fill with water. "MINAKO! HURRY UP!" her mother yelled from inside. She rolled her eyes and went to the stream, filling the bucket up.
She went inside and put the water on the counter, "here's your water mom." She went to go back to her room, but her father stopped her.
"Listen here child. You need to show more respect for your mother. Getting water is a simple chore," he said, pointing his finger in your face.
"I'd be perfectly happy to do it if I wasn't always getting yelled at," she defended.
"Don't argue with me!"
"I wasn't arguing! Now I'm arguing, but I wasn't before!"
Her father stood up and slapped her, "raise your voice to me again and you'll be out of this house! Now get to your room and don't expect any dinner tonight!"
Minako stalked off angrily, tears stinging her eyes. She went to her room and stopped when she saw her brother. "Well, well, well, if it isn't the little failure."
She glared at him, "I'm not in the mood for you right now!"
"What happened this time? I heard dad yelling, but I didn't know why," he said. She turned her head so her hair covered her face. "Let me see," he said. Minako tried to get away, but he grabbed her chin and moved her hair. There was a giant red mark on her cheek that was slowly turning to a purple bruise. "Oh my god! That's a huge mark!"
"All right, you've seen it, now let me go," she said angrily, moving away from him.
"Minako, really, I am sorry," he said quietly.
"I'm leaving tomorrow night," Minako said. "I'll be leaving for Kyoto."
"When did you plan this?" her brother asked.
"Right now," she said, before entering her room and closing the door.