Well now, as for everyone I have chapter five right here. Thank you for
your patience I know it probably took awhile, but I hope you like it!
Chapter five: Back at the dojo
Kenshin was becoming worried. 'What is taking her so long?' Kenshin looked over at Sano, who was watching Yahiko practice.
"Do you think I should go look for her?" he asked. Sano just chuckled mischievously.
"Falling for another girl already are you, tsk tsk you sly one." Kenshin became ticked.
"That isn't something you should joke about Sano!" he yelled eyes going amber just slightly. "You know damn well that I'm not over it yet!!!" Kenshin's screams almost made Sano jump. Kenshin doesn't curse. He must have hit the mark. Badly.
"Okay Kenshin calm down. Gomen nasai, I shouldn't joke about Jo-chan like that." Kenshin bowed his head.
"Iie, I shouldn't yell like that at you. You meant no harm. It's just that I really miss her and even though she's gone, I feel like I have to protect her. It's kind of hard to explain." Sano scratched his head.
"You got that right I'm confused." Their conversation was interrupted by Yahiko's complaining.
"Kenshin I'm hungry, hayaku and cook something!" Kenshin chuckled a little his spirits being lifted just a bit. "Maa maa Yahiko, I'll go start dinner in a moment." On that cue Kaoru came in.
"Oi anyone here?" Kenshin rushed to the gate. "Sakura-dono what took you so long, did you get lost?" Kenshin asked. Sano and Yahiko just stared and stared.
"Shit, Kenshin was right, this girl really does look like Jo-chan," Sano whispered in the wide-eyed Yahiko's ear. Yahiko just went on staring like a zombie.
"Oh yeah, she could Kaoru's sister if she had one." Kaoru pretended to explore her surroundings. "Wow this is a nice dojo." Her gaze then fell to Yahiko and Sano. 'I hate to admit it, but I've never been so happy to see them in my life.'
"Eto, my name is Sakura, who are you two?" They just stared. Kaoru became uneasy. "Is something on my face?" They snapped out of their gaze.
"Oh, uh my name? It's Sanosuke. Sanosuke Sagara." He said simply.
"My name is Yahiko Myojin," Yahiko added. (sorry I can't spell) Kaoru bowed in front of them. "Nice to meet you both." After just standing there for a minute or two Kenshin cut in. "Well, now that that is settled I'll show you your room." Kaoru just played along until Yahiko started complaining again.
"Kenshin I'm hungry!!!" Kenshin sweat dropped. "Yahiko give me a moment I need to show Sakura-dono to her room." But Kaoru stopped him.
"It's alright Kenshin, he seems pretty hungry." She turned to Yahiko. "I'll tell you what, if you show me where the kitchen is I'll cook something for all of you." Yahiko eagerly agreed and led her to the kitchen. Kenshin and Sano sweat dropped.
"Those two seems to be getting along pretty well," Sano said scratching his head, a fishbone appearing in his mouth. Where does it come from? Kenshin just nodded and went into the kitchen himself.
"Yahiko, while I finish chopping the vegetables can you set the table?" Yahiko just nodded and left just as Kenshin appeared in the doorway.
"Smells good, what are you making?" Kaoru turned from what she was doing to look at Kenshin. "Oh, when I went to the Akabeko to visit Tae and Tsubame, they gave me some food they had extra and I decided to cook it for dinner. I know how to make beef pots just like at the Akabeko." Kenshin's eyes went wide.
"You know the Akabeko?" Kaoru shook her head at him. "Mou, come on Kenshin I lived with Kaoru for some time of course I know the Akabeko!" Kenshin sweat dropped. "Hai hai." But Kenshin didn't realize where he had put his hand down when he was talking.
"Ano! Kenshin!!!" Kenshin looked at here puzzled. "Oro, nan de Sakura- dono?" Kaoru pointed at him.
"Your sleeve, it's on fire!" Kenshin looked at his sleeve to find little yellow flames creeping up his arm. "Ororororororororo!!!!!" Kaoru quickly filled a bucket of water and let Kenshin dip his arm sleeve and all into the bucket to put the flames out.
"Arigato Sakura-dono that was a close one." Kaoru just smiled. "You had better go change clothes," she laughed and went back to cooking. Kenshin did as he was told and headed off to his room.
"What happened Kenshin?" Sano asked passing him in the hallway and noticing his burnt gi sleeve. "Saa, Sessha didn't look at where his hand was going and it caught on fire." Sano just smirked. "You're being clumsier than usual." Kenshin sweat dropped. "Sessha is not clumsy de gozaru." Sano didn't listen and just headed into his room. Yahiko was out in the yard practicing again. Come to think of it, he practiced more than he usually did. After changing, Kenshin went out to check on Yahiko to find him sitting on the porch his shinai resting over his shoulder. "What are you doing Yahiko?" Kenshin asked sitting next to him. Yahiko was a bit startled by Kenshin's sudden appearance.
"Oh Kenshin, I was just resting from my long training." Kenshin sat next to him and watch the sun set. He remembered how he and Kaoru sat here and watched the sun set not too long ago. Even thought they hadn't revealed their feelings yet back then, they still felt close to each other enjoying the other's company. Aside from when she was shot, that was the last time he held her in his arms. She had been sitting on his lap resting her head against his chest and Kenshin had his head resting on her shoulder. Kaoru's hands overlapped Kenshin's which were firmly around her waist. They had just been sitting there enjoying the sunset and even though they didn't say a word about their feelings there was really no need to then. But now Kenshin wished he had told her then, it would have been the perfect time. Why didn't he? Why was he so scared to? Now the chance was gone. Once again Kenshin's eyes became wet and that didn't go unnoticed by Yahiko.
"Is it Kaoru again Kenshin?" Kenshin blushed and wiped the wetness from his eyes. "It's not important Yahiko, daijobou."
"Guys, dinner is ready!!!" that perked everyone up. Yahiko was already way ahead of Kenshin who walked rather slowly towards the kitchen. BY the time he reached the kitchen, Sano and Yahiko were already eating.
"Man Sakura, where did you learn to cook this, it's just like the beef pots at the Akabeko!" Sano said although it was kind of hard to comprehend what he was saying due to his mouth being so full. Kaoru was laughing.
"The Akabeko silly, I learned how when I visited the Akabeko along time ago. If you don't already know I'm a wanderer." Sano nodded. "We know, Kenshin told us we were having company." That was when Kaoru noticed Kenshin wasn't eating.
"Kenshin, daijobou? Is the food not good?" Kaoru asked. Kenshin smiled his rurouni smile and shook his head. "Iie, I'm just not hungry de gozaru yo, I will go get your room ready," he said and got up. "I'll clean up later de gozaru!" Kaoru stared after Kenshin. Sano put a hand on her shoulder.
"Give him some space every once in awhile, he's still really upset about Jo- chan's death." Kaoru nodded sadly. "I know." Kaoru felt bad about causing this much pain for Kenshin. But she still felt now wasn't the time to tell Kenshin or anyone else about her big secret just yet. It was just then that Yahiko started choking so Sano had to go help him leaving Kaoru to so called 'find' Kenshin herself. Actually, she didn't have to because he just showed up.
"Come Sakura-dono I'll show you to your room." Kaoru nodded and followed. As she followed him further down the hallway she became puzzled. 'Why is he leading me here, isn't this...?' Kenshin stopped in front of the door to- 'Kenshin's room?!' Kaoru was confused. Kenshin cocked his head at her. "Something the matter?" Kaoru shook her head. "Iie, I was just wondering where you sleep."
"Oro, oh I sleep over there," he said pointing to a room. Kaoru's eyes widened. 'Demo, that's.!' Kaoru thought. 'That's my room!!!'
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Was it good, terrible? Tell me! Heck kill me if you want because I know it's a short chapter but I suggest you don't if you want another chapter! Hehe yeah I can be pretty heartless! Anyways thank you for reading and I'll see you in the next chapter (if I live till then ^_^)!
Chapter five: Back at the dojo
Kenshin was becoming worried. 'What is taking her so long?' Kenshin looked over at Sano, who was watching Yahiko practice.
"Do you think I should go look for her?" he asked. Sano just chuckled mischievously.
"Falling for another girl already are you, tsk tsk you sly one." Kenshin became ticked.
"That isn't something you should joke about Sano!" he yelled eyes going amber just slightly. "You know damn well that I'm not over it yet!!!" Kenshin's screams almost made Sano jump. Kenshin doesn't curse. He must have hit the mark. Badly.
"Okay Kenshin calm down. Gomen nasai, I shouldn't joke about Jo-chan like that." Kenshin bowed his head.
"Iie, I shouldn't yell like that at you. You meant no harm. It's just that I really miss her and even though she's gone, I feel like I have to protect her. It's kind of hard to explain." Sano scratched his head.
"You got that right I'm confused." Their conversation was interrupted by Yahiko's complaining.
"Kenshin I'm hungry, hayaku and cook something!" Kenshin chuckled a little his spirits being lifted just a bit. "Maa maa Yahiko, I'll go start dinner in a moment." On that cue Kaoru came in.
"Oi anyone here?" Kenshin rushed to the gate. "Sakura-dono what took you so long, did you get lost?" Kenshin asked. Sano and Yahiko just stared and stared.
"Shit, Kenshin was right, this girl really does look like Jo-chan," Sano whispered in the wide-eyed Yahiko's ear. Yahiko just went on staring like a zombie.
"Oh yeah, she could Kaoru's sister if she had one." Kaoru pretended to explore her surroundings. "Wow this is a nice dojo." Her gaze then fell to Yahiko and Sano. 'I hate to admit it, but I've never been so happy to see them in my life.'
"Eto, my name is Sakura, who are you two?" They just stared. Kaoru became uneasy. "Is something on my face?" They snapped out of their gaze.
"Oh, uh my name? It's Sanosuke. Sanosuke Sagara." He said simply.
"My name is Yahiko Myojin," Yahiko added. (sorry I can't spell) Kaoru bowed in front of them. "Nice to meet you both." After just standing there for a minute or two Kenshin cut in. "Well, now that that is settled I'll show you your room." Kaoru just played along until Yahiko started complaining again.
"Kenshin I'm hungry!!!" Kenshin sweat dropped. "Yahiko give me a moment I need to show Sakura-dono to her room." But Kaoru stopped him.
"It's alright Kenshin, he seems pretty hungry." She turned to Yahiko. "I'll tell you what, if you show me where the kitchen is I'll cook something for all of you." Yahiko eagerly agreed and led her to the kitchen. Kenshin and Sano sweat dropped.
"Those two seems to be getting along pretty well," Sano said scratching his head, a fishbone appearing in his mouth. Where does it come from? Kenshin just nodded and went into the kitchen himself.
"Yahiko, while I finish chopping the vegetables can you set the table?" Yahiko just nodded and left just as Kenshin appeared in the doorway.
"Smells good, what are you making?" Kaoru turned from what she was doing to look at Kenshin. "Oh, when I went to the Akabeko to visit Tae and Tsubame, they gave me some food they had extra and I decided to cook it for dinner. I know how to make beef pots just like at the Akabeko." Kenshin's eyes went wide.
"You know the Akabeko?" Kaoru shook her head at him. "Mou, come on Kenshin I lived with Kaoru for some time of course I know the Akabeko!" Kenshin sweat dropped. "Hai hai." But Kenshin didn't realize where he had put his hand down when he was talking.
"Ano! Kenshin!!!" Kenshin looked at here puzzled. "Oro, nan de Sakura- dono?" Kaoru pointed at him.
"Your sleeve, it's on fire!" Kenshin looked at his sleeve to find little yellow flames creeping up his arm. "Ororororororororo!!!!!" Kaoru quickly filled a bucket of water and let Kenshin dip his arm sleeve and all into the bucket to put the flames out.
"Arigato Sakura-dono that was a close one." Kaoru just smiled. "You had better go change clothes," she laughed and went back to cooking. Kenshin did as he was told and headed off to his room.
"What happened Kenshin?" Sano asked passing him in the hallway and noticing his burnt gi sleeve. "Saa, Sessha didn't look at where his hand was going and it caught on fire." Sano just smirked. "You're being clumsier than usual." Kenshin sweat dropped. "Sessha is not clumsy de gozaru." Sano didn't listen and just headed into his room. Yahiko was out in the yard practicing again. Come to think of it, he practiced more than he usually did. After changing, Kenshin went out to check on Yahiko to find him sitting on the porch his shinai resting over his shoulder. "What are you doing Yahiko?" Kenshin asked sitting next to him. Yahiko was a bit startled by Kenshin's sudden appearance.
"Oh Kenshin, I was just resting from my long training." Kenshin sat next to him and watch the sun set. He remembered how he and Kaoru sat here and watched the sun set not too long ago. Even thought they hadn't revealed their feelings yet back then, they still felt close to each other enjoying the other's company. Aside from when she was shot, that was the last time he held her in his arms. She had been sitting on his lap resting her head against his chest and Kenshin had his head resting on her shoulder. Kaoru's hands overlapped Kenshin's which were firmly around her waist. They had just been sitting there enjoying the sunset and even though they didn't say a word about their feelings there was really no need to then. But now Kenshin wished he had told her then, it would have been the perfect time. Why didn't he? Why was he so scared to? Now the chance was gone. Once again Kenshin's eyes became wet and that didn't go unnoticed by Yahiko.
"Is it Kaoru again Kenshin?" Kenshin blushed and wiped the wetness from his eyes. "It's not important Yahiko, daijobou."
"Guys, dinner is ready!!!" that perked everyone up. Yahiko was already way ahead of Kenshin who walked rather slowly towards the kitchen. BY the time he reached the kitchen, Sano and Yahiko were already eating.
"Man Sakura, where did you learn to cook this, it's just like the beef pots at the Akabeko!" Sano said although it was kind of hard to comprehend what he was saying due to his mouth being so full. Kaoru was laughing.
"The Akabeko silly, I learned how when I visited the Akabeko along time ago. If you don't already know I'm a wanderer." Sano nodded. "We know, Kenshin told us we were having company." That was when Kaoru noticed Kenshin wasn't eating.
"Kenshin, daijobou? Is the food not good?" Kaoru asked. Kenshin smiled his rurouni smile and shook his head. "Iie, I'm just not hungry de gozaru yo, I will go get your room ready," he said and got up. "I'll clean up later de gozaru!" Kaoru stared after Kenshin. Sano put a hand on her shoulder.
"Give him some space every once in awhile, he's still really upset about Jo- chan's death." Kaoru nodded sadly. "I know." Kaoru felt bad about causing this much pain for Kenshin. But she still felt now wasn't the time to tell Kenshin or anyone else about her big secret just yet. It was just then that Yahiko started choking so Sano had to go help him leaving Kaoru to so called 'find' Kenshin herself. Actually, she didn't have to because he just showed up.
"Come Sakura-dono I'll show you to your room." Kaoru nodded and followed. As she followed him further down the hallway she became puzzled. 'Why is he leading me here, isn't this...?' Kenshin stopped in front of the door to- 'Kenshin's room?!' Kaoru was confused. Kenshin cocked his head at her. "Something the matter?" Kaoru shook her head. "Iie, I was just wondering where you sleep."
"Oro, oh I sleep over there," he said pointing to a room. Kaoru's eyes widened. 'Demo, that's.!' Kaoru thought. 'That's my room!!!'
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Was it good, terrible? Tell me! Heck kill me if you want because I know it's a short chapter but I suggest you don't if you want another chapter! Hehe yeah I can be pretty heartless! Anyways thank you for reading and I'll see you in the next chapter (if I live till then ^_^)!
