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Ch. 1 It was a sunny afternoon. Kenshin, Sano, and Yahiko, were sitting around the dojo, bord stiff, when Kaoru came in.

" Hey guys, I have and idea! Why don't we go for a picnic!" said Kaoru.

" I think that's a very good idea Miss Kaoru. I'll help make the food." replied Kenshin.

" Awwww, do we have to?" whined Yahiko.

Kaoru, getting in Yahiko's face, starts punching him on the head and yelling at him.

" Got any better ideas Yahiko?!"

" Owwwwww! Stop it! Stop it!"

" Well, as long as there's food, I'm in." said Sanosuke

" Oh, so is that all i'm good for now is it! Making you guys food, and giving you a roof to sleep under. You should all respect me a little more you know."

" Oh, but we do Miss Kaoru. Thank you so very much!" said Kenshin, trying to keep out of trouble.

" Well, were are we going to eat at first of all?" asked Sanosuke.

" Hmmmm. We could go to the Center Park, where there's that nice little pond. How's that sound?" asked Kaoru.

" Yeah, sure, where ever is fine." answered Sanosuke. " Just make sure there are no squirrels, frogs, birds, or any kind of small creatures there."

" Why? You scared of them or something?!" Yahiko said with a huge grin on his face.

" No way! I just heard that they bring evil spirits with them. And if you get attacked by one, it will send your soul to the devil." said a freaked out Sanosuke.

" Sounds pretty stupid to me." said Kaoru. " Who ever told you such a stupid thing like that!?" she asked

" you did." he said to her.

" I did? Oh well." she replied.

" Why don't we get some food ready, and start to pack it all up." said Kenshin with a big smile. " This sure sounds like a lot of fun, that it does."

" Well, I hope so." said Kaoru. " Let's see..... What should we bring along to eat?"

" Uhhhhhhhh. Hey, do you have any pickles?" asked Sanosuke.

" No. Were fresh out." answered Kaoru.

" Alright! Who ate the last of them!? And I want a stright anwser, right now!" yelled Sanosuke.

At the same time Kaoru and Yahiko point at each other, and in unison yell: " It was him!"

" Hey I'm a girl! you brat!" Kaoru slaps at Yahiko.

" I don't care which one of you it was! I want my pickles!" yelled Sanosuke again

" Well, I'm sure we can pick you up some pickles on our way, Sanosuke. You'll just have to wait a while is all." said Kenshin.

" Well you sure don't look like a girl dressed like that!" shouted Yahiko, pointing at the crazy gettup Kaoru had on.

" Were going to a park aren't we! No sense getting all dressed up if I'm just going to get dirty!" she yelled back.

" I CAN'T WAIT THAT LONG!! I WANT MY PICKLES NOW!!!!!!!!" yelled Sanosuke, yet again.

They all stop and look at him. His eyes all sunken. He looked like he was about to kill something if he didn't get his stupid pickles. He started breathing heavy, and foaming at the mouth.

" WHERE IS.....THE FOOD SQUARE???.....I'M GOING TO GET......PICKLES!!!!" screamed Sanosuke.

" Calm down Sano. We'll get you some pickles when we head out. Just wait. I promise, it'll be the first thing we do when we get into town. Just sit down, and relaxe." asured Kenshin.

Sanosuke just sits down in a corner, and starts singing a song about pickles. The others all sit and watch him, as he rocks back, and forth.

" Pickles, I love you. Pickles, you love me. I can't wait to have my pickles. Just my pickles and me. And maybe some carrots too. Or even celery. They'll all work. But just me and my pickles. My pickles and me!" sang out Sanosuke.

" Now that's just plain scarey." said Yahiko.

" How about getting the rest of the food now?" asked Kaoru.

" Good idea, Miss Kaoru. Yahiko, why don't you watch Sanosuke while we go put the rest of the sandwichs together?" asked Kenshin.

" HEY! Are there any pickle sandwichs!?" asked Sanosuke, yelling from the corner.

" EWWWWWWWWWWW!" and they all make a disgusted face.

" That's just nasty Sano." said Kaoru.

" But if you would perfer one, we can make you one. But you'll have to wait until we get there." said Kenshin.

Sanosuke just continues to sing his song about pickles, and rocking. Kenshin, and Kaoru slip away, well Yahiko is mesmorised by Sanosuke. Sanosuke smiles deviously at Yahiko, and tries to get him to buy pickles.

" Yyaahhiikkooo." he says in a taunting voice " How about getting to the food square, and buying me some pickles?"

" Anything for you. Master Sanosuke." said a poissed Yahiko.

" Go and get me 10 jars. And hurry. We don't have much time." he told him.

" Yes, Master Sanosuke."

Yahiko then jumped up, and ran out the door. Sanosuke starts laughing to himself, as he watches Yahiko get the pickles. Kenshin, and Kaoru, both come out from the kitchen. They each had a basket with them.

" Hey Sano. Are you ready to go yet?" asked Kenshin.

" Ummm. Where did Yahiko go?" asked Kaoru.

" You think I went crazy don't you. Yeah well, you're wrong! There's nothing wrong with me at all. I'll show you! Calling me insaine like that. I don't need you! All I need are my pickles." said Sanosuke.

Kenshin and Kaoru both slowly walk up to him. He starts barking, and growling at them. They stop and slowly back away.

" What on earth is wrong with you Sanosuke?!" asked Kaoru. " And tell me where Yahiko went right now!"

" He went into town to buy some pickles. He'll be right back, I swear, I didn't kill him. So don't go saying things like the last time you left him alone with me." answered Sano.

A few minutes later, Yahiko came back with 10 jars of pickles in his hands. Kaoru runs up to him, and takes the jars away from him. As he tried to wrestle them back from her, one of the jars broke, slamming onto the ground, making a mess of pickle juice, and pickles every where.

" Hey! Those weren't cheep you know! Now we only have 9 jars left." said Yahiko, with a very angry face.

" Oh my, look at this mess. We had better clean it up, that we should." said Kenshin.

Sanosuke suddenly stands up, and starts jumping up and down. He then runs over to the broken jar, and starts crying. They all walk over to him, as he takes in deep breaths, and starts sniffeling.

" Hey, Sano, you gonna be ok there?" asked Yahiko.

"NNOOOOOOOO!!" he screams, and collapses to the floor. " WHY DOES IT HAVE TO END LIKE THIS!? WHY?! WHYY!?" he is now a totla mess, balling like crazy on the floor.

" S-Sano?" said Kaoru." Sano, it's ok. Maybe we can do something about it."

" Yeah, well. How do you expect to do something about it, when there is nothing you can do!?" cried out Sanosuke.

" That's not all to entirely true Sano." said Kenshin.

" W-W-W-W-W" stumbled Sano. " W-W-What d-d-do you m-m-mean?"

" Well, you see, we could burry the jar, and what's left of the pickles for you. But then we have to leave for the park ok?" said Kenshin.

" Yeah ok. Now where did those other jars go?" asked Sanosuke.

He sees Yahiko with 4 jars, and Kaoru holding 4 jars. They both look at each other, and head towards the door, while Kenshin cleans up the broken glass, and pickles.

" Hey you two! Give me my pickles." said Sano.

They both give him one jar, and run out the door. Sanosuke runs after them yelling like a banshie all the way. Followed by Sano, came Kenshin with a shovel, and a box, filled with the glass, and pickles. Sanosuke finally gets all the jars, and is happily eating out of all of them. Yahiko, and Kaoru just stand there and watch Kenshin dig a whole to put the box in.

" How much longer will this take Kenshin?" sighed Yahiko.

" Almost done." he says as he puts the last bit of dirt over the box. " Alright, now we can go eat."

" Oh, finally!" said Kaoru. " Well, what are we waiting for? Come on!"

She runs off down the path, followed by Yahiko, and then Sanosuke, holding all 8 pickle jars, and eating out of them while he walks. Kenshin stands there for a moment, then picks up the two baskets. He then merrily walks down the path after the rest, towards the Center Park.

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A/N: And they are finally off to the park. What will become of Sanosuke and his beloved pickles? Will they once again be seperated? What fate will befall the others that involves them being "attacked"? Find out next chapter! Please review my story, and thaks for taking your time to read it! Hope you enjoyed!