Guy's Night Out
Chapter 3

Kenshin shook his head, "Sessha has to finish this laundry, that I do. I want to get this done while the weather is nice."

"Oh, come on, Kenshin, the laundry will still be here tomorrow, you can do it then," whined Sano. "Besides, it'll do you good to get out and have some fun with yer old buddy Sano. We can't have you getting all domesticated on us now, can we? The next thing I know, you'll be using your sakabattou to cut up vegetables!" he wheedled.

Kaoru jumped in, "Why, Kenshin, I think it would be a great idea for you to get out for one night. You've been working so hard, and I don't want you getting sick from overwork. Everyone needs some fun now and then, Sano is right about that. You never think about your own needs, you baka!"

"Well, sessha is outvoted again, that I am," said Kenshin, smiling his rurouni smile.

"There ya go, pal!" cheered Sano, slapping his friend on the back. "I'll be back fer dinner and then we're going to show this city how the big boys have fun!"

"Sessha is not sure he is ready for all that," demurred Kenshin, " but I suppose a drop or two of sake and some friendly games of chance would be a nice change from scrubbing sheets."

Kaoru put her hands on her hips and said, "And of course, Sanosuke, you're invited for dinner. I'm cooking, though, so the joke's on you! Ha!"

"Kaoru-dono's cooking has improved quite a bit, that it has," said Kenshin proudly. "She's a good student. I've been teaching her a few things."

"I bet that's not all you've been teaching her, you dog," teased Sano.

"SANO, you hentai!" Kaoru squealed, blushing furiously. She raised her bokken and mock-threatened him, and he feinted a punch at her, turned and sped out of the yard.

"I'll be back fer dinner, you two lovebirds!" he yelled as he loped out of the dojo gate, laughing wickedly.