**Pechan is disclaiming to the ownership of Rurouni Kenshin.

~ Meet the Parents ~

"Morning Mina!!"

Mina just glared at Ryu, before slamming the door in his face. Ryu sighed, turning to Tokio. "Mother, she's still at it. I thought you said it'd be over already."

Tokio swept the porch, "It takes all kinds, kiddo. Besides, I'll tell you when the coast is clear."

There was a knock at the door. Ryu came over, and opened it.

A red haired man with gentle blue eyes smiled at him, "Hello! Would the Fujita's be living here?"

Ryu nodded, "Sure, just let me-" He narrowed his eyes at the Kenji standing behind the red haired man as a shield.

Ryu grabbed his sword, "YOU'RE DEAD, MORON!!"

Tokio instantly showed up and pulled the sword out of her son's hands, "Okay!! Too much sugar for you," she smiled at Kenshin, "Hey, Himura!! You're lookin' as fine as ever."

Kenshin blushed, and bowed, "It is good to see you again, Tokio, that it is."

Tokio pulled her son away from the door, since he was reaching to strangle Kenji. She giggled nervously, "Aww Ken! You make me blush! Say, is Kaoru with you?"

"Umm, no, I 'm afraid not."

"Oh? Where is she?"

Kenji spoke up, "Mom's busy trying to have a baby."

Tokio gasped, "She IS?!!"

Kenshin smiled, "Ah, yes, Megumi said it might be a girl, and she's very happy about it. But, Kaoru is getting rather heavy, that she is. So we had to leave her at Megumi's for a while. We're expecting anytime soon."

Tokio clasped her hands, "Oh, that's so great!! She's so lucky to have a baby!!"

"Hey!! What's wrong with us?" demanded Ryu.

"Everything," Tokio replied flatly. She reached out, taking Kenji's hand, "Hey you!! How's it goin'?"

Kenji blushed, "Ahh, I don't know if Mina told you or anything but umm....... your son and husband hate me."

Tokio laughed, pulling him in, "Don't be silly! They're just being a bunch of idiots. Come on in!! I'll put up the tea."

Kenshin stepped in, "We'd enjoy that, Miss Tokio, that we will!"

Tokio had her arm on Kenji's shoulder. "I was always wondering what you were up to these days, Kenshin, so I-"

Tokio suddenly lifted her arm, and caught three kunais in the air. Kenji gasped, about to scream, and saw Ryu standing a good distance away, face tight with anger.

Tokio snapped at him, "Errrgghh, that's it!! Ryu, if you so much as LOOK NASTY to my guests, I will PERSONALLY HANG YOU FROM THE GALLOWS MYSELF!! YOU HEAR ME?!!"

Ryu stamped at her, "You're a terrible mother!!"

"And you're dumb. Now get lost!!"

Kenshin sweated, "Ahh, Miss Tokio? Don't you think those words are kind of harsh to him?"

"Oh, if you think that's bad, you should hear what Goro calls him during training."

Kenji pulled away from her, "Ummm, Mrs. Fujita? I think, maybe this was a bad idea-"

"Nonsense!" she grinned, pulling her son to him, "He's just an overgrown brat. Much like Yahiko was!" she pointed out. Ryu struggled to break free.

Kenji smiled, "Oh, you know uncle Yahiko?"

"Sure did! He was as hot tempered as my kids are right now,' smiled at Kenshin, "Hey, did that Yahiko ever find a way to fix his hair?"

"Ah, Battousai! Just the man I wanted to see right now," called out Saito's voice.

Tokio turned to her husband. "Goro, not now!" she growled.

Kenshin bowed to Goro, "Ah, it is good to see you Goro Fujita... even under the circumstance. I asked my son why he called me over, but he wouldn't tell me. Can you straiten things out for me?"

Ryu said, "He was making out with my sister!!!"

Kenshin blinked at him a few times, and then smiled at Saito, "Ah, Goro!! I had no idea you had a daughter as well!"

Goro crossed his arms, "They came in a twin set. I didn't really have much choice, and yes, your son was touching my daughter."

Kenshin sweated, then looked at Kenji, "Now Kenji, is that true?"

Kenji held up his hands, "SHE was kissing ME!! Not the other way around, I swear!"

"A kiss takes two people!! You must've joined in sooner or later!!" snarled Ryu.

Tokio clamped his mouth, "Feisty thing, isn't he? Frankly, I don't se the big deal."

"Honestly, neither can I, Miss Tokio, that I can't."

Goro rolled his eyes, "Himura, this is my daughter. I'm sure you're boy is set right, but frankly............ I just don't want him touching her. In fact, if I see it happen again, he'll be going home without his fingers."

Kenji shuddered, and got behind his dad. Kenshin smiled, "I see!! I didn't know you were so protective of you daughter, Goro!"

Goro grunted.

"Hey, KENJI!!" Mina ran up to Kenji, wearing a large black t-shirt and hakama.

Kenshin smiled to Goro, "Is that one of your shirts?"

"She found them a while ago. She's got a small obsession with them."

She threw her arms around Kenji, "Oh God!! I missed you!!"

Kenji panicked, holding out his hands, "No hands! No hands, see?"

Mina pulled away, then glared at her father, "Oh Dad, did you threaten him again?!"

Goro glared at her. Kenshin smiled, "Well, hello Miss Mina."

She glanced at him. "And you are.....?"

Tokio clamped her hand on her daughter's shoulder, "That, hon, is Kenji's dad. He's called Kenshin Himura, and be nice to him."

Mina nodded, and shook his hand. "Hello! I really like your son!" she beamed.

"Why, thank you!!"

"He's very cute too!"

"Thank you again!"

"And damn hot!!"

Kenshin sweated, "Uhh..... thanks?"

Goro groaned, "Mina....."

Mina stood next to Kenji, "Oh, you know I was kidding...." she whispered in Kenji's ear, "Not."

Kenji blushed.

Ryu moaned, "Oh, I can't take this puke anymore."

He headed out the gate, as Tokio called, "Where do you think you're going?"

"Out."

"Good. Pick up some tofu on your way back."

"I'm never coming back!! I'm running away!! FOR GOOD, THIS TIME!!"

Tokio nodded, waving her hand, "Yeah yeah, whatever. Just get the medium size, mmkay?"

"GAH!! You people are impossible!!" he shouted, as he slammed the gate.

Tokio grinned to Kenshin looping her arm around his, "So!! You must tired. Have a seat in our house; it's much bigger than our last one, as you can see....."

Mina giggled, and grabbed Kenji's hand, "Come on!! My mom make's kick @$$ tea!!"

Kenji smiled at her. When she wasn't looking, he twisted his head around, whispering to Goro, "Since she's the one holding my hand, does my hand get chopped off even though I'm doing nothing?"

Goro bared his fangs at him. Kenji yelped, and followed Mina.

Goro sighed. Oh, what a day this is going to turn out to be.......