Mr. Housewife

Author's Note: Hello everyone! I just got this finished and wanted to share with you all. Please enjoy and tell me what you think! ^_~*

Disclaimer: I don't own RK.

Chapter 1

Kaoru stared blankly at the smiling redhead on her doorstep.

"And you are…?"

Before the man could formulate a response, Kaoru's eyes narrowed. "You look suspicious. Are you a solicitor?"

"No, no," still smiling, he waved his hands in placation. "I'm a professional housewife."

That just made her more suspicious. Her eyes narrowed further, but before she could slam the door in his face, he said quickly. "I'm supposed to tutor you. Normally, I teach basic manners and domestic skills, but Sano said I should focus on your cooking."

"Sano sent you?"

At the mention of her sometimes-friend and sometimes-soon-to-be-dead-friend, Kaoru gave the man - or was it a woman? a pointed look. If he - she - it, whatever, was here because of Sano, then Kaoru needed to clear this up quickly.

"Listen, you're wasting your time. Just forget about whatever Sano told you and go home."

"I can't do that Kaoru-dono. I was already paid."

"Paid?" Kaoru gaped. "Sano paid you? A moocher like him?"

"Yes…?" obviously her 'tutor' wasn't sure what to make of her reaction, or the dark look that was slowly creeping onto her face.

With a dangerous smile, Kaoru extended her hand.

"Give me your phone."

Wisely, the pretty red haired man… woman - gah! forget it! reached into a pocket and handed her a phone.

Almost crushing the innocent plastic, Kaoru started punching numbers. She wasn't stupid enough to call Sano using her phone when he had caller ID. The idiot knew she'd be pissed.

Glaring at the fidgeting redhead in front of her, who was smart enough to look nervous, Kaoru was greeted by a loud voice after the fifth ring.

"Yo, Kenshin! How'd it go?"

"Sano!"

There was a long pause.

"Don't you dare hang up on me." Kaoru warned, knowing that's exactly what he was about to do. "If you hang up, I'll hunt you down and settle this in person."

There was an even longer pause.

"Sano…"

"I was just remembering how to breathe." Sano laughed, sounding a little strained. "I'm not going to hang up, Missy."

Kaoru waited.

He cleared his throat. "Erm… so you don't like my gift?"

"Of course not!" She burst. "What the hell Sano! I don't need someone telling me what's wrong with my life! Take your gift back!"

"But I already paid -"

"Get a refund!"

There was a tap on her shoulder. Kaoru glared at the redhead suddenly standing next to her. "What?"

"I don't give refunds, Kaoru-dono."

There was a snicker on the other side of the phone.

"Sorry, Missy." Sano said, not sounding sorry at all. "But your stuck. And because Kenshin takes work seriously, it looks like you two will be spending a lot of time together. Do your best!"

The line went dead.

Silence.

Then…

"Damn it, Sano! You prick!"

Kaoru threw the phone on the ground. She raised a foot and stomped on it - repeatedly.

"Um…"

After a minute, a tentative voice broke through her rage. Kaoru blinked, looking at the redhead still on her doorstep, then at the finger he was pointing… right down at her foot.

"Can I have my phone back?"

Kaoru followed his finger and carefully lifted her foot. She stared at the remains of the mangled piece of plastic.

Oops.

I almost feel bad for killing that phone... it died such a horrible death. ::laughs:: Poor Kenshin's going to have his hands full. And as for Kaoru... well, it won't be a walk in the park for her either. But it'll be fun. ^_^