Chapter 2: Fate's Sick Sense of Humor

Disclaimer: I told you already I didn't own Rurouni Kenshin didn't I?

Lawyer: You have to keep saying it.

Me: You know they say sharks are born swimming.

Lawyer: yeah and?

Me: Well, obviously you weren't.

Lawyer: -_-;

Me: What? (O_O)?


The sun shined brightly over Seria, as if it was being affectionate to the large city. The citizens were happy as can be, no one held the air of suspicion that the three were so sensitive to. "Wow." Misao said, finally releasing her box from its protective ward. Of course while she was admiring the scenery Kaoru and Megumi stole more doughnuts. "Hey didn't I say no touchy? Now back off!" Again they only laughed. "Eat them yourself then." Megumi teased, "Or we'll do it for you." Misao growled. "Alright keep an eye out for any apartments." Still guarding her box, Misao looked out her window. "I think that's one." Misao pointed toward an apartment complex it was decent sized and the prices for such apartments were normally reasonable. "Let's give it a shot." Kaoru pulled into the complex. "Okay," Kaoru parked, "Now watch me work my magic." Megumi and Misao glanced at each other, this time with interest. Kaoru was always dubbed as the deal maker. She knew how to get what she wanted when it came to deals on apartments, furniture, etc. and how she did it was just amazing. She would fiercely discuss every small detail and make sure everything was just right, it was something that she inherited from her mother and she lived up to it. The lady at the front desk was surprisingly able to keep up with Kaoru, she even seemed a bit excited to meet someone who was interested in every detail not matter how small. When they were given their keys, the woman gave them a map of the city and even highlighted popular places they should visit. "I'll never get tired of watching you Deal Maker." Misao laughed, "You're always serious." Kaoru playfully stuck out her tongue and unlocked their room.

It was nice, it already had a refrigerator and stove, the most high tech ones, a large flat screen T.V embedded into the wall, a pull-out couch bed, and a bed in both bedrooms. "Goodness!"Megumi exclaimed, "It's like a hotel!" "And I'm gonna love living here!" Misao laughed as she plopped onto the couch, "I never thought a couch could fell this good." "The beds are brand new Megumi!" Kaoru said as she check the beds, "It's like after previous owners leave they get new beds!" After they got their things into the room they explored it some more. They were happy to discover that the bathroom was big enough to have all three of them in it, so while Megumi put on her make up, Misao could brush her teeth while Kaoru showered. It was amazing, and even better was just how comfortable the shower was, it had a marble seat and a detachable shower head that changed the water pressure. Moving to the city really was their best idea yet. "Well," Megumi said, "We have the apartment, now what's next on our to do list?" Misao sat on the couch. "Well for right now, why not go grocery shopping?" Kaoru inspected the kitchen while she placed the cheap plates into the cabinets. "That's a great idea. It's almost four in the afternoon. We could have chicken and rice for dinner." Kaoru said, "If you want Megumi, I'll take Misao shopping or you could come too." "I'll stay." Megumi said, "I still need to put my stuff away." "Okay, c'mon Misao." Misao groaned but complied. "Can we sneak some cookies in here?" Misao whispered to Kaoru. "I'll burn them before you can even walk through the door with them!" Megumi whispered back, leaning over Misao's shoulder with a dark glare. "Uh..." "I'll keep her away from the bakery." Kaoru laughed, "See you later!"


"This is a big store!" Kaoru said as they pulled up. "What else is big here?" Misao grumbled, "I bet they have a really big bakery too..." Kaoru laughed, "I really don't want you and Megumi ruining our new apartment." Misao glared at Kaoru but she did agree. "So what do we need for our bird?" "Well you know what spices Megumi uses so why don't you go get those, I'll get the chicken and rice," Kaoru made a wicked smirk, "get a small bag of cookies and I'll buy a strawberry cake. Deal?" Misao merely nodded and rushed off to find the goods. 'She'll never change!' Kaoru thought ask she walked over to the meat section. 'Lots of choices..' Kaoru scanned the meat looking for the chicken breasts. "Perhaps I can be of assistance." said a playful male voice. Kaoru turned and saw a tall man.

He wasn't wearing the uniform she had seen the employees wore. He was wearing a white tee-shirt and worn blue jeans. His hair was sticking out in every direction. "Name's Sanosuke, call me Sano." "I'm Kaoru." she smiled "So what are you looking for?" "The chicken breasts." she said. His goofy grin widen, "Oh those, they are right by the full sized chickens." he laughed, "If I didn't know the store as well as I do I wouldn't find them either." Kaoru chuckled as he lead her to where the breasts were hidden. "So, what's the chicken for?" he asked. If Kaoru wasn't feeling so happy she would have called his interest in the chicken as a sneaky way to their dinner table. "My roommates and I just moved here so we were going to have a little dinner party to celebrate." Kaoru wondered if inviting Sano over for dinner would get a rise out of Megumi. "Roommates?" "Yes, we share an apartment. It's me, my friend Misao, and our friend Megumi." "Would this Misao be the girl raiding the cookie display?" Sano pointed to their right, sure enough there was the small woman tearing through the cookie display looking for their smallest packages. "Would you happen to know where the Milano cookie are?" Kaoru asked "I told her to find the smallest package of cookies they sell here but it looks like she's trying to avoid it." Sano laughed, "Sure but under one condition." Kaoru eyed him, so her suspicion was right. "You have to feed me dinner!" Kaoru laughed, "I don't see why not, but if Megumi tries to kill you don't blame me." Sano returned to his goofy grin, "Alright it's a deal." Sano took her to the bakery and found the Milano cookies. "She likes the milk chocolate ones." Kaoru said absently. "Here they are." Sano held up the bag, "So then when's dinner?"


Megumi was fishing for what pans and utensils she would need when she heard Kaoru and Misao come back. "Welcome ba..." Megumi turned to greet her friends and saw a third person with them. "Megumi, this is Sano. We invited him to dinner cause he helped us at the store." Misao loved to piss off Megumi, there was no way that she wasn't going to be involved with this! "Oh, hello." Megumi tried to smile kindly but his signature grin seemed to test her nerves. "So you're Megumi." he said, "Nice to meet ya." Sano helped Misao with the groceries while Megumi growled in Kaoru's ear, "He gets on my nerves once and all of you will be my dinner!" "So Sano, Since there's some time before dinner, do you think you can clue us in on how things are here?" Kaoru said, ignoring the death glare from Megumi. "Sure!" Megumi cooked while the three talked in the living room. Kaoru pulled out a map and had Sano explain everything he knew. He pointed out some of the restricted areas as well as the Battousai's private properties. "So what do you girls do for a living?" he asked once Misao and Kaoru were familiar with the map. "We don't have jobs yet." Kaoru stated, "Is that so? I can get you guys jobs, what can you do?"

"Well Megumi is a healer." Misao said. "Cool. The hospital needs some more nurses and doctors I'll see my friend after dinner so I can her some papers." he grinned, "And you two?" "I was a kendo instructor and Misao is a ninja of some sort." Sano leaned back in the couch, "I'll talk to Aoshi about that." Misao gave him a curious look. "Who Aoshi?" Sano grinned again. "Well you see, the Battousai has many people working for him and Aoshi takes care of those who teach a form of fighting. Something about how it keeps a balance of things is what they say whenever I ask about why they have to do it." he glanced at Kaoru, " so what style do you teach?" "Kamiya kasshin-ryu, my father invented it." "Sword that protects huh? I think Aoshi would be willing to let you have your own dojo instead of making you work with other masters. I may have to take you to see Aoshi, he might want to see your skill." Kaoru nodded her head, "Sounds fair." "Aoshi might also take interest in Misao too." he said, "He just lost one of his men so he may have a spot open too." Misao shivered at the thought of working with someone who worked for the Battousai but they needed money and this sounded like a job she couldn't get fired from. Sano seemed to catch her unease, "You only have to deal with Aoshi, Battousai gives his order to him and never speaks to his troops." Sano smiled, "So anything else you need?" Kaoru shook her head, dinner was ready. The spiced chicken and seasoned rice was delicious, and it was funny to watch Megumi correct Sano's manners. Dinner and a show. Misao and Kaoru tried their hardest to hide their amusement but the way Sano would secretly grin at them said they weren't doing a good job. By the time they all finished dinner it had become obvious that Sano was deeply interested in Megumi and was bound to visit them often. "Night ladies!" he said as Megumi tried to shove him out the door, Kaoru and Misao waved at him from behind the furious Megumi. "Night Sano! Come by again sometime!"

Me: I'm hungry...

Megumi: Why the hell must I put up with him so early! _

Me: Cause, I'm scared of Kaoru more than I am of you. Plain and simple.(^ U ^)

Megumi: :(

Kaoru: No you can't kill the writer Megumi!

Misao:Uh oh she's got Pan132! I'll get Sano!

Me: HEEEEEELLLLPPPPP!

This story is totally not planned therefore I have no clue what to do with it, I'm just making it up as I go.

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