**This was created by both Utari and Shizuka!!**

Kaoru: ::It's the middle of the afternoon and she just got finished training with Yahiko and is now doing some chores::

Kenshin: ::He is doing the laundry as usual::

Kaoru: ::Looks over to Yahiko who is still fooling around:: Yahiko! Here, take this broom and sweep! ::throws the broom at Yahiko and he barely catches it::

Yahiko: ::Catches the broom:: Fine!

Kenshin: ::He chuckles at the two::

Kaoru: ::She has a pissed off-look on her face:: Just what are you laughing about over there??

Kenshin: ::He gets a little frightened:: Um, nothing Miss Kaoru. Nothing at all.

Kaoru: ::Lays off of Kenshin for now and continues doing chores. She walks away. She shouts throughout the dojo:: I'll make dinner!

Yahiko: ::He hears, runs over to her and tries to stop her:: Kaoru, if I eat anymore of your cooking, I'll probably die! Why don't you let Kenshin cook or teach you?

Sanosuke: ::He walks through the gate:: Kaoru's cooking?? ::turns around and starts to walk back out of the gate::

Kaoru: Hey!! Sanosuke, are you saying my cooking is bad too?!

Sanosuke: ::stops:: Eh, heh, uh, ah, um...

Kaoru: ::Runs over to attack him with the broom:: Then why don't you let Kenshin cook!

Sanosuke: ACKACKACKACKACK!!!

Kenshin: I think your cooking is fine, that I do.

Kaoru: ::Stops and smiles at Kenshin:: Really? Thanks, Kenshin!

Kenshin: ::gives Kaoru a smile::

Kaoru: Food's ready! Come and get it!

Kenshin: ::Gets up and walks over to the dojo::

Sanosuke: ::reluctantly turns around::

Yahiko: ::Still stubborn:: There's no way I'm eating any more of her cooking

Kenshin: I think you should apprieciate Miss Kaoru's cooking.

Yahiko: ::thinks about it for a second:: Oh, okay

Kenshin: ::pats Yahiko on the back::

Sanosuke: I guess you're right....

Kaoru: ::Hands them each some food on a plate and smiles. Takes one for herself and digs in::

All: Thank you for the meal

Kaoru: ::Smiles:: You're welcome!

Kenshin: So, how did your training go?

Yahiko: Kenshin, you should have seen it! I went all out on her ::rambles on and on::

Kenshin: ::smiles and continues to listen::

Kaoru: ::sighs:: Yahiko, you weren't focused enough to know what you were doing...

Yahiko: 0 What are you saying?!

Kaoru: 0 I'm saying you're still a little kid who doesn't know anything! ::They both go off in a cloud of dust as they chase each other until finally they are out of sight::

Sanosuke: Those two...they act like brother and sister sometimes, ne?

Kenshin: Yeah... ::shakes his head and starts to clean up::

Kaoru: ::She screams for help as a man has captured her:: Kenshin!!

Kenshin: ::drops the dishes and runs out the door:: Miss Kaoru!!!!

Yahiko: ::He is standing at the scene with his wooden sword held out ready to attack if need be::

Man: ::Laughs evilly::

Kenshin: ::puts his hand to the hilt of Sakabatou::

Man: ::Has Kaoru pulled over his shoulder as if she were only a sack of something and grins:: You want this lady back? Then you'll have to fight me.

Kaoru: Kenshin!

Man: Shut up, you! ::hits her across the face so she stays quiet::

Kenshin: :: with his godlike speed, he runs in front of the man ::

Yahiko: ::Stays next to Kenshin and looks up at him:: Hey, Kenshin, let me help.

Man: ::Just then the strange man pulls off his coat and reveal two sheathed sakabatou::

Kenshin: Yahiko, stay back ::gently pushes him back::

Man: ::Before anyone can blink, he has Kaoru on a rope and with incredible ability throws her straight up into a tree. Now she dangles down from it over a very high ledge of a cliff::

Yahiko: But Kenshin! ::gives in and backs away::

Kenshin: ::glances up at Kaoru, but then lowers his eyes back to his opponent::

Man: ::His coat flies off and reveals his double sakabatou:: What's the matter??

Sanosuke: ::He runs out of the dojo:: Kenshin!!!!

Man: ::snickers::

Kenshin: ::glares::

Man: ::puts both hands on each hilt as he prepares to attack::

Kenshin: ::He gets into a battoujutsu stance::

Kaoru: ::The branch begins to crack slightly::

Kenshin: ::He glances back up at Kaoru::

Kaoru: ::Sees the rope beginning to slip as it is very loose and cries out:: Someone help me!

Yahiko: ::He yells:: Kaoru, I'll help you! ::runs over to try and grab her::

Man: ::The man recognizes the cross-shaped scar on Kenshin's left cheek and darts off:: Ahh!! The battousai!!

Kaoru: ::The branch snaps ans Kaoru begins to fall::

Kenshin: ::He watches the man run offand turns to Kaoru::

Yahiko: Kenshin, I can't reach her! ::Has his arm extended out::

Kenshin: ::He jumps, grabbing her, and lands, barely on the cliff::

Kaoru: ::Barely knowing what happened, she looks up and sees Kenshin's face. She realizes he's holding her in his arms::

Kenshin: ::he smiles:: Are you ok?

Kaoru: ::Her eyes are wide open in amazement:: Yeah...I think so

Kenshin: ::he sighs:: Good

Kaoru: ::It was that moment she knew she never wanted to get out of. She wanted time to stop and his in his arms forever::

Kenshin: :: It was that moment when he knew he never wanted to let her go ::

Kaoru: ::She just keeps looking at his handsome face and smiles:: Thank you, Kenshin

Kenshin: Your welcome, Miss Kaoru..

Yahiko: ::He stood watching the two as their love began to show::

Kaoru: ::It was dark out by now, and his eyes radiated more in the moonlight:: Kenshin... ::She mumbled::

Kenshin: Yes?

Kaoru: ...

Kenshin: ::he looks at her confused::

Kaoru: You saved my life... ::she cracks a smile::

Kenshin: Of course Miss Kaoru. I would never want anything bad to happen to you. ::he smiles back::

Yahiko: ::Just then he jumps up from behind scaring the two of them to death as they both jump::

Kenshin: ACKK!! ORO??!

Kaoru: ::She falls out of Kenshin's arms and lands right onto the hard ground:: Oww...Yahiko!! 0

Kenshin: Oh my goodness Miss Kaoru!! ::bends down next to her:: Are you ok??

Kaoru: ::She looks up at Kenshin:: Yeah, BUT YAHIKO WON'T BE IN A SECOND! ::She raises a fist to run over to Yahiko::

Kenshin: Oro?

Yahiko: ::He runs away, bumping into Sanosuke along the way::

Sanosuke: Watch where you're going kid!

Yahiko: Oh, hey, Sanosuke! You should have seen what Kaoru and Kenshin were doing over there!

Sanosuke: Hmm, what were they doing? ::nudges Kenshin and winks::

Kenshin: SANO!!!!

Kaoru: o.o ::With a straight face:: We should head back, guys

Kenshin: Yes we should! ::helps Kaoru up::

Kaoru: ::Gets up and brushes off her kimono. Yahiko and Sano have already walked away and she begins to make her way towards the dojo::

Kenshin: ::He smiles and walks back to the dojo::