Author's Note: I was reading my reviews today and to respond to some. Everything will come in due time. Kenshin is not weak just surprised. You'd probably be too if you met someone like her, full of surprises. When you are surprised usually you react slower or you freeze. At least I do. As for my Megumi problem, I'll just make up her meeting from scratch taking into mind that she is a doctor and she had to do with something about being forced to Opium. I might change that though, I'll figure it out as I write.








The gang was now well aquainted. Sano had forgiven Kenshin to the incident with the sword. Also no one allowed Kaoru the kitchen, especially after the incident with trying to make tea.

"Let's go out to eat, I'm too tired to cook." Kenshin announced, making Yahiko's and Sano's ears perk up.

"Wait just a minute! I can cook." Kaoru announced making everyone wince. The men shuddered.

"Not after that incident with the tea." Kenshin replied with Sano and Yahiko shaking their head in background as hard as they could frantic.

" Mou, that not my fault. I didn't know the Japanese used powder." She complained.

"Kaoru, the room was totally covered in tea. For a master martial artist you sure are incompetent around the kitchen.

"You guys are never going to let me forget are you." Kaoru glowered. As they set off looking for the nearest restaurant. Upon finding one they ordered. Kaoru realized her hands were dirty so she went outback so she could rinse her hands.

When she got outside she looked up to see the patter of foot steps and a cry for help. She stepped up to the lantern's light and saw a woman running pursued by a group of suspicious looking men. She grabbed the woman's arm and steered her behind her.

" Stay behind me." Kaoru ordered. Although fear showed plainly in her eyes she obeyed when she heard Kaoru's tone.

"Well well, what do we have here? Two lovely women to play with us" The obvious leader chuckled. Kaoru just looked menicingly back.

"Leave us alone." She growled. The men looked at each other then they laughed.

" Feisty aren't we? We'll really enjoy you. What are you going to do?" He mocked and motioned his cronies to advance. Kaoru slid into a defensive stance and when the first man go close enough to reach for them. She quickly slid down and kicked his feet out from underneath him before he could acknowledge that she had even moved. She quickly pushed the woman back a distance so she wouldn't get involved. Then she ran forward and punched someone in the nose easily breaking it. Going to the next attacker she kneed him in the stomach leaving him gasping for breath. She quickly disposed of the other cronies surrounding the boss then she twisted his arm back.

" I said leave us alone. Now you have the choice of leaving or I'll dislocate your shoulder." She said in a dangerous tone. She let go and started walking to the other woman. She felt the man try to attack her unprotected back.

'Stupid, they never learn.' She thought as she hit him in the face knocking him unconsious with the back of her fist, not even bothering to turn around. The woman just stared at her.

" Hello, I'm Kaoru, nice to meet you. Would you like to come in and meet my friends?" She woman just followed her silently in.

Upon reaching the table Kaoru said." These are my friends, Sagara Sanosuke, Moujin Yahiko, and Himura Kenshin." Each of them nodded at their name. "And your name is?"

Upon seeing Kenshin, the woman latched on to his arm and purred," I'm Megumi, and Ken-san do you know how handsom you are?" At this Kenshin turned a bright red that blended in with his hair and Kaoru fell over.

'Wow she works fast.' Kaoru thought to herself. She snickered to herself as Sano watched Kenshin enviously while Kenshin's eyes were starting to bug out. Kaoru sat down again at the opposite side of Kenshin from Megumi and began eating. As things quieted down she softly whispered." Ne Kenshin."

"Hai."

"Arigato for not interfering with the fight." She didn't notice Megumi watching her with a strange look upon her face.

~The Next Day~

Kaoru just couldn't figure it out, Megumi seemed intent on making her look bad. She had cooked breakfeast and had gotton complemented for it. Kaoru had been criticized on being a tomboy and not being able to do any feminin arts like cooking. She wouldn't have minded if Megumi hadn't said it infront of everyone. Finally she had enough when Megumi said something.

" Everyone can cook even the lowest of people and you can't cook." Megumi taunted.

" THAT'S IT, I'M GOING TO COOK FOR YOU GUYS AND YOU GUYS HAVE TO EAT IT!!!! IF I HEAR ANY PROTESTS I'LL CUT OUT THAT TONGUE SO THAT YOU CAN'T PROTEST ANYMORE." Kaoru exploded. She stomped into the kitchen and spent an hour clinking around the kitchen. When she came out she was holding a steaming plate. She placed down the plate and said, " This is gou ti e (pot stickers or whatever the westerners call it. Eat up." She looked at them expectantly as each of them took one in their chopsticks and hesitantly bit down. Their eyes widened and they began shovelling them down their throats. Kaoru rose an eye brow. "Can't cook huh? Well I guess I'll never cook again." As this everyone's head shot towards her as they voiced their protests.

Author's Note: Ack, I just realized I don't know Megumi's surname. Hey does anyone know about what year it is? If I know I can figure out which dynasty it is. Oh I made it longer I think. Should I try to make the chapters even longer? I was going to work on Deep Dark Secrets but my mom is making me go to sleep. I am only 15 after all.