I forgot to add the standard disclaimer for RK—I don't own it, there.

My regular warnings apply—always be aware of mature content and foul language.

means new scene, same day

For some reason wasn't letting me upload last night, so sorry this is a bit late. I tried like 10 times. Anyway, since its ok now, I figured I'll post Monday this morning and Tues. tonight.

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MONDAY:

"Mmmmm...your so warm in the morning," a husky voice whispered in the sleepy woman's ear.

"Ugh, cut it out Kenshin, we still have a few minutes before the alarm goes off," came the curt reply from the woman who had now moved to the other side of the bed after turning and pulling the blankets over her entire form-effectively removing any warmth the frisky red-head next to her used to have.

Kenshin shot straight up at the abrupt loss of warmth, eyes blinking in shock.

BEEP...BEEP...BEEP

He smirked to himself.

"Well, I was trying to wake you up nicely and take advantage of those few extra minutes but...since you want to play like that then..."

"AAAAAAARRRRGGGGG...KENSHIN!"

"HAHAHAhahhahaha...time to get up!

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"I can't believe you did that Kenshin. That was an awful way to wake the woman you love up."

"Aw, come on now love. I made it up to you in the shower after and I made your favorite breakfast."

A mumbled "your just lucky I like that thing you do with..." then louder Kaoru spoke, pointing her spoon at him,"you better be glad there were still some Cocoa Puffs in the cabinet, I won't forgive you if we run out of it this week."

Kenshin just chuckled and with a glare Kaoru went back to eating her Cocoa Puffs.

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On the car ride to work things were mostly silent with the exception of the radio. It was Kenshin who decided to talk first and so he reached over to shut the radio off.

"So, Kaoru. I was thinking."

At that Kaoru quirked an eyebrow, skeptic that Kenshin had the capability to think at all. Did I already mention how much Kenshin loved Kaoru's sarcastic and teasing mannerisms?

Dryly he replied to the look, "Yes, shocker, I know, but really. Me and the guys usually play poker on Friday's right? So I was thinking I could have poker night at our place. You know show off a bit." He finished with a smile.

"Oh! Can I play too?" Kaoru asked really wanting to play, she'd been a card shark in college and thought evilly of how fun it'd be to wipe them all out.

Kenshin's face softened, "Ah, sorry sweetie, it's just for us men. We like to, you know have a man's night-you understand, don't ya?"

Kaoru's face lit with understanding. "So you mean a boy's night, like how I have a girl's night with Misao and Megumi sometimes?"

"Man's night," Kenshin corrected, " and yeah just like that but could you not have a girls night Friday?"

"I wasn't planning to, they're both away for work right now anyways, but why? Do you need help with anything?"

"No, I just wanted to introduce you to a couple of the guys who hadn't met you yet."

"I see, it all comes with showing off the arm candy thing."

If Kenshin had been paying better attention then he probably wouldn't have missed the light sarcasm in Kaoru's reply, but Kenshin was a man after all-a sharp man but completely oblivious.

"Oo, could make those awesome ribs that you made at your dad's party for us?"

Kaoru turned toward the window. This was why she wasn't too keen on relationships-they got comfortable and when people were comfortable they became careless-not that Kenshin intended to hurt her feelings.

"Kenshin those take three days to marinate, not to mention applying the rub, and several hours to cook if you want it done properly."

He made a pouty face and whined like a bitch, "awwww, but Kaoru they're the best ribs ever and no man party can be a man party without manly food like ribs."

She had to chuckle at that, he just sounded so foolish.

"Fine, we'll go shopping tomorrow and get everything for your boy's night out."

"Man's night."

"..."