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Author's note- thx for all the reviews!! And a special thx to reynamangga and someone who signed Kenshin and Kaoru 4eva. "The cannon girl" is not "the cannon girl" anymore! Heh heh…

Marimo- Is everyone ok? Does Kenshin still need a doctor?

Kenshin- no, no, I'm fine, that that I am….

Yahiko- I think he's lost it…

Marimo-….ok, Now ladies and gentlemen, the performers are ready to, well, perform again!

Act 2

Knives…again…..

Kaoru- we can try this one more time-

Sano- NO! I am NOT going to be the target this time!

Kaoru- but you were such a good target *flashy smile*

Yahiko- who would wanna be the target for someone with aim as bad as yo-Wait, what're you gonna do with that rope-

Kenshin- are you ready Yahiko? *sweatdrop*

Yahiko- Kenshin! Help!!

Kenshin- uh, I'm just doing what Miss Kaoru told me to do-

Sano- not that excuse again

Yahiko- Sano!! Help me!!

Sano- No way am I gonna be the target!

Kaoru- ok, I'm ready!

Yahiko- no no no no no no no no no-OWW!

Kaoru- *innocently* gosh, did I hit you?? I'm sooo sorry!

Yahiko- Shut up you witch! You did that on--OWW!

Kenshin- *laughing meekly* this should teach us all a lesson: Never anger Miss Kaoru when she has knives

Yahiko- help me!! --Oh my god, I see blood!!

Sano- *snicker, snicker* I guess red's becoming of you

Yahiko- why'd you have to take my wooden sword too!? I could've defended myself with it!

Kaoru- but that's not professional!! *everyone else facefaults*

Yahiko- at least Sano was strong enough to run away!! Please someone HELP ME!!

Kenshin- uh, I'm too tall, that I am! You make a much better target, which is why you're up there and not me!

Sano- that sounds familiar…

Kaoru- shut up you three. My aim's not that bad!

Yahiko- yeah, and your cooking's "not that bad" either--OWW!

Kaoru- *sarcastically* oh, I'm soo sorry

Megumi- I'm glad you got me. He needs some serious medical attention. Sir Ken, would you mind--

Kaoru- YOU LEAVE HIM ALONE!!

Megumi- *putting an arm around Kenshin* Can I help it if I'm so much more loveable than you? Ha ha ha!

*Kaoru throws another knife, but it hits not Megumi, but*

Kenshin- OWW! Miss Kaoru, what was THAT for!?

Megumi- Oh, Sir Ken, you need some medical attention! *giggle, giggle* *dragging him offstage* Come this way, I need to have a look at that wound…

Kaoru- YOU GET BACK HERE!!

Sano- she got him pretty deep…

Kenshin- as much as I like this attention *Kaoru and Megumi are playing "Tug of War" with Kenshin as a "rope"* y-you're hurting me!!

Yahiko- DID YOU FORGET ABOUT ME!?!?

Sano- oh yeah, the little kid's still stuck up there!

Yahiko- "Little kid"?? You come here and say that to my face you-- *the board Yahiko was on starts to tip* AHHHHH! *the board lands smack on the floor…and so does Yahiko's face*

Sano- *matter-of-factly(a/n: yes, that's a real word)* it's exactly what you deserve.

Kenshin- OW! Miss Me-OW! Mis Kao-OW! Please don't- OW!

Yahiko- come on Kenshin! Whack the witch with your reverse blade sword!

Kenshin- even if I wanted to do that I can't reach my sword- OW! I wasn't really thinking of hitting you Miss Kao-OW!

Kaoru- what makes you think he was talking about me?! *tug*

Megumi- Well, you're the only "witch" here! *pull*

Kenshin- all I want is use of my arms, okay!? Please don't pull anymore, or you'll pull them-OW!

Kaoru & Megumi- Shut up Kenshin, we're talking!

Kenshin- *meekly* ok ma'ams…

Sano- well, at least the crowd thinks this is funny…

Yahiko- I think I need a doctor…

*Kenshin is trying to pull away from Megumi and Kaoru* Look, a nice blue ribbon!

Megumi & Kaoru- *letting go of Kenshin* Where?!

Kenshin- *running* I'm free! Ow, my arms!

Megumi- you need to see a doctor! Let me look at you--

Kaoru- back off, you old hag!

Yahiko- you're one to call someone an "old hag"

Kaoru- what are you saying, Yahiko?! I still have some knives left!

Yahiko-….did I say "old hag"? I meant young, beautiful lady!! Really!!!!

Kenshin- can I go home now?

Kaoru- NO!

Kenshin- ………………….how about now?

Kaoru- NOO!

Megumi- that's no way for a lady to speak to such a great man as Sir Ken!

Kenshin- heh heh

Kaoru- Kenshin, are you buying this!?

Kenshin- uh, no Miss Kaoru….heh heh….*sweatdrop*

Megumi- violence isn't proper for a lady. You're not worthy of such a man as Kenshin.

Kaoru- say that again. I dare you.

Kenshin- no need to get violent, that there isn't!!

Sano- it's too late, she's gone crazy-

Megumi- "Violence isn't proper for a lady. You're not worthy of such a man as Kenshin."

Kaoru- COME HERE!! *chasing Megumi*

Marimo- Um, I think this is all for now…we're going to have a brief intermission (again)…

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This chapter's a LOT longer than usual…^_^

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