[AN: Writer's blocks are EVIL! But oh well. At least I'm still updating unlike the people who update like once every two months. Now those people are EVIL! GO PIKACHU! Thanks for the helpful reviews. I shall continue that I shall! ^-^ Sorry for making you wait so long, but aren't writer's blocks just evil? Glad you agree. I can just see those threatening letters from my friend... XP]
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Chapter 5
Kenshin hopped onto his bed after coming home from the carnival not noticing his uncle sitting on the chair in his room. 'Wow, what a day...' Kenshin was knocked out of his thinking when he heard someone sighing. He quickly jumped out of his bed and took a fighting stance.
"Don't worry baka-deshi. It's only me, your uncle." Hiko suddenly burst into laughter as Kenshin blushed and fell back towards his bed. Forgetting his bed was a bunk bed; Kenshin hit his head on the bottom of the bunk and dropped to the floor holding his head.
"OW!" yelled Hiko's baka-deshi. Hiko began laughing even more; in fact he almost fell off the chair. Kenshin just laid on the floor with his swirly eyes again.
"So Kenshin how was the "friendly outing?" Hiko did the quotation mark finger thing when saying "friendly outing." Kenshin went all red and it looked like his clothes were about to go on fire. "Guess it went out quite nicely then. Did you get your first kiss?" Hiko started giggling like a little girl and decided it was time to leave incase he came out with a giant bump on his head. Hiko closed the door just when Kenshin threw his pillow at him. Kenshin fell back to his bed exhausted. He closed his eyes and fell directly to sleep.
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'Arg! Back to school, after that wonderful weekend... WAIT! What am I talking about?! Well, there was Kenshin... Ack! Shut up Kaoru! Wake up!' Kaoru popped out of her bed and rushed towards the bathroom for a shower.
Kaoru finished her shower quickly and skipped gleefully downstairs. Gulping every last bit of her milk and swallowing her toast, she gathered her siblings and hopped into the car. She drove off towards Kenshin's house afterwards. Ayame and Suzume were giggling while Yahiko had a smirk on his face. Now Kaoru was just getting annoyed and very curious right about now.
"What's so funny Ayame?" asked Kaoru. Ayame and Suzume just continued giggling.
"Kaoru isn't it obvious?" Yahiko began laughing himself.
"What's obvious?" Kaoru said with her very famous clueless voice. They kids just resumed their laughter until they arrived Kenshin's house. Kenshin was waiting outside with his uniform on and holding his school stuff. He hopped in the front seat next to Kaoru and greeted everyone like he usually did.
"Good morning everyone!"
"KEN-NII!" yelled Ayame and Suzume in unison. This time they were smart and unbuckled themselves before leaping towards Kenshin.
"Whoa, it's not like I don't see you everyday." Kenshin gave his caring smile that all the siblings liked.
They all arrived to their destinations safely. 'Um... crap, suddenly just got the urge to hold her hand, but I can't. I mean it was just one date, doesn't mean anything. I hope Sano didn't spread anything after that talk online yesterday... ah, what are the chances of him not telling Megumi.' Kenshin sighed aloud. Kaoru heard him sigh and threw herself in thought also.
'I wonder what he's thinking about...' Kaoru just ignored the thought and they both entered the classroom.
Meanwhile, Megumi heard everyone talking about how lucky Kaoru was. She walked up to one of the girls talking about Kaoru. "Why's Kaoru so lucky?"
"Haven't you heard?" The girl gave Megumi the look that said 'You're so slow.'
"Um... no."
"Aren't you Kaoru's friend? You should know. Some friend you are..."
"Shut up! If you won't tell, I'll just ask someone else who's more reliable!" Megumi turned around walking away. Sanosuke had heard the familiar yelling and quickly dashed over to Megumi.
"Hey Fox." Megumi turned around and saw the person she secretly had a crush on. 'Wait a tick, Sanosuke is Kenshin's best friend, therefore, I can get all the details on that date Kaoru was always talking about last week. Hehe...'
"Hey Sano." Sanosuke leaped in joy inside his heart. 'Oh my god! She called me Sano! Hallelujah!' "Well, I was just wondering... could you meet me inside the janitor's closet during lunch?"
"Of course, anything for you."
"Uh huh, see you then." They went their separate ways and towards their classes. 'I hope he's not thinking what I think he's thinking. Ew...'
Kenshin and Kaoru spent most of their classes sitting next to each other and taking quick glances at each other, but when they noticed they were staring at each other they would "try" to concentrate with their work again. Everyone noticed this and smiled. It was so obvious they liked each other, but wouldn't admit it. Sanosuke and Misao snickered at each other, while Aoshi stayed there looking up front with his cold eyes, but still knowing what was occurring in the classroom. He didn't want to laugh for he had a reputation to keep. 'Why in the world are people staring at Kenshin and myself?' Without thinking the obvious answer, Kaoru began blushing.
The bell eventually rang and everyone dashed out quickly except Kenshin and Kaoru. Misao had already dashed out thinking she was forgetting something. 'What am I missing... Doe! Kaoru, duh! She better start explaining something!' Misao ran back as fast as she could, breaking a record if there was one, and grabbed Kaoru out of the classroom. Kenshin was left in the classroom clueless to what had just dashed in and grabbed Kaoru. 'Ah well, another reason why Makimachi-chan should be in the track team.' He grabbed his books and headed out.
Meanwhile Sanosuke made his way towards the janitor's closet where the fox was waiting. He reached his destination and opened the door. It was dark... too dark. 'This is scary, I should probably go back... no, I trust the fox wouldn't ditch me... ok maybe she would...' He sighed and as he did a light turned on revealing a chair.
"Sit," said a feminine voice.
"Fox is that you?" A tint of worry in his voice.
"Yes rooster, now sit."
"Ok..." Sanosuke sat down on the chair and Megumi popped out of the shadows with a rope in her hands. She quickly tied him up as tightly as she could for she knew his amazing strength. "Um... you could have told me you know."
Megumi put her business voice on. "Ok rooster, tell me everything or else."
"Tell you what? Or else what?" He knew he could have broken the ropes, but he wanted to cherish the moment and the thought of his crush tying him up.
"Tell me what happened on Kenshin's and Kaoru's "date." Or else I'll bring IT out. I know you're Kenshin's best friend and he tells you everything he's feeling."
"Why should I tell you?"
Megumi had a smirk attached to her face. "Or else I'll bring THIS out!" She reached behind her and took out a GIANT PINK CARE BEAR with a GIANT PINK HEART on its stomach. She squeezed the stuffed bear's stomach lightly and the... the THING said, "I love you!"
Sanosuke was totally petrified and paralyzed. When he finally realized his situation he broke out of the ropes and ran to the back of the closet. "No! No! Too pink! AH!" He covered his eyes the best he could with his arms, but it was still planted in his head. "AAAAAHHHHHHH!"
Megumi on the other hand was laughing deviously. She continued squeezing the bear making it say different phrases such as "You're my favorite person!" or "We'll be friends forever!"
Sanosuke just couldn't stand it anymore. "Ok, ok! I'll tell you, only if you take that, that THING away." Megumi placed the care bear away, but making sure it was in a spot she could reach incase Sanosuke made a break for it.
"Alright rooster-head, what happened on that date?"
"Well, it wasn't really a date at first. Kenshin was meeting an old friend; I think his name was Akira. Akira decided to make the reunion some kind of double date, but Kenshin didn't have anyone in mind other than Kaoru. But he didn't want to admit it was a date, just incase. I think Kaoru accepted and they both went to the carnival on Saturday. Guess who Akira's girlfriend was."
"Um... do I know her?"
"Do you know her? HA! Everyone in this school knows her. Yukishiro Tomoe."
"Yukishiro-san?! The girl who cheated on Ken-san? Aw that crackpot's going to die! Ok, go on."
"Well, after meeting Akira's girlfriend, they got pissed at each other and went their separate ways. He told me he won a giant Pikachu for Kaoru playing that game where you throw the ball into the jug. Yeah."
"Oh, how romantic." Megumi put her hands together and looked up with her eyes sparkling. "I wish I had someone as nice as that."
"Humph, that someone could be standing right in front of you..." Sanosuke whispered to himself.
"What? Did you say something?"
"Um, no. Well, after winning that stuffed Pokémon, they bumped into that EVIL couple. Tomoe began teasing Kenshin about how poor he was, but Missy stood up for him. It was so cool, well as I heard. I think Kenshin said Tomoe charged after Missy, but she dodged to the side and tripped that sucker. Tomoe ended up with one heck of a bloody facelift, hehe. Well Kenshin and Missy left and she drove him home with her hecka cool car..."
"That's so romantic, too..."
"Would you stop interrupting? Do you want to hear the story or what?" When Megumi shut herself up, he continued. "Well Missy dropped him off and, well before she left..."
"Yes, what did they do?" Megumi had a tempting voice.
"They made eye contact..."
"And?"
"They got closer..."
"And?!"
"Closer..."
"AND?!"
"Closer..."
"GET ON WITH IT SANO!"
"Oh they just had a hug in front of Kenshin's front door when his uncle suddenly opened the door to find his nephew in a very close position with Missy. If I had seen it, I would have laughed my heart out."
"Wow, that is so romantic…"
"Yup! Pretty quick eh?"
"No, not really. They seem perfect for each other. I mean have you actually looked at them?"
"Yeah you're right. Man I told you too much…" Without realizing, Sano got a quick peck on the cheek from Megumi. When he figured out what had happened, he put his hand on the spot where Megumi had pecked him.
"Thanks." Megumi blushed and ran out of the closet giggling.
Sanosuke was left in the dark closet to himself. Joy and excitement rushed through his whole body. "YES!" The door to the closet suddenly opened and in came the janitor.
"Kid, what are you doing in here? Stealing something? Oh Sano! Didn't know it was you!"
"Hello Okina-san. Sorry for intruding."
"It's alright, we're friends. Now go on boy, run after that girl."
"But how did you..."
"GO!"
"Ok." Sanosuke ran for his life trailing Megumi and eventually caught up with her. "Hey Fox!" Megumi turned around to her nickname only used by Sanosuke.
"What do you want?"
"Um..." Sano stalled for a second. 'Crap, I've done this many times, but not with HER. She's like perfect, but why do I always get nervous. Darn it!' "Wouldyouliketogooutwithmesometime?"
"Excuse me? Was that some new cuss word that was just invented by you?" She knew what he was asking, but she wanted him to ask in a better tone.
"Um..." Sanosuke brought up all the courage he had and let it out. "Would you, Megumi Takani, like to go out to dinner, or lunch, with me, Sanosuke Sagara, sometime?"
Now such a question would leave any girl in shock, except Megumi. 'Hm... since he asked so nicely, I don't see why it'd hurt... well it could. I'll take my chances, he's kinda cute anyways...'
"Alright rooster-head, I'll go, but don't think that we're any closer now."
"Not yet..." whispered Sanosuke to himself.
"What did you say?"
"Nothing... nothing at all." They left the hallway together. Little did they know, cold ice-blue eyes were spying on the little situation. (AN: Now isn't it a bit obvious who's eyes those were? ^-^')
Back in the lunchroom, Misao and Kaoru were sitting with their little posse, waiting for Megumi to show up. Out of nowhere, Aoshi popped up behind Misao. "Sh-Shinomori-san!"
"Misao, I thought you called him..." Kaoru quickly covered Tsubame's mouth.
"Um... Hello Makimachi-san, it seems as if your friend Takani-san is now hooked up with my friend Sano. Just thought you'd like to know," he said with his usual emotionless tone. He walked away towards where Kenshin was sitting with Soujiro. They were waiting for Sanosuke though. He made his way through several groups towards them.
"Hey Aoshi. What were you doing over at Makimachi-san's table?" asked Kenshin. Aoshi was about to blush, but he kept it in with all his might. Kenshin laughed, for he was the only one who knew Aoshi's very, very secret crush on Misao. He heard a little squeal coming from Kaoru's table. 'Obviously Misao's excitement over Aoshi talking to her.' He sighed to himself thinking about what had happened on Saturday night. 'Now I can never forget that day...'
"Oh yeah, Sano just asked Megumi out."
"How would you know Shinomori-san?" questioned Soujiro.
"Don't call me Shinomori-san, just Aoshi. Shinomori-san is too formal. I have my resources on information."
"Maybe because you get them yourself?" Kenshin said that more as a statement. Well you can just say Kenshin knows all of Aoshi's secrets because they have been close friends for quite a while. Aoshi's a silent one, but he just needed someone, like Kenshin, to talk to. Therefore, they became good friends and told each other secrets that no one in the school could ever find out in a million years unless they said something about it.
"Maybe." Aoshi sat down and took out a Ziploc box with sushi inside that he had made himself.
Sano eventually showed up but the bell rang before he could take out his lunch. "Great, another day without lunch."
"It's ok Sano, at least you wasted your very precious lunch time asking Takani-san out," Kenshin said with a giant smirk on his face.
Sanosuke sighed heavily. "Yeah, you're right Kenshin. I guess that was worth it. So how's it going with you and Kaoru?"
Kenshin blushed. "Oro? Nothing, no way. I don't like anyone either." He started walking away. "I'm not worth it and I'm not worth her time..." he whispered to himself.
"Yes you are."
Kenshin looked back to see Aoshi walking behind him. He sweatdropped. "You heard that? How much?"
"More than you can imagine. I have my ways. Anyways, you're worth her time. According to my spying, she likes you."
A few more sweat drops appeared on Kenshin's head. "I don't even want to know how you get your information or where you spy." 'Ugh, 'cause that's just gross... would Aoshi do that? Ew...' "How would I know your info is accurate? For all I know, she doesn't even care about me."
"Now that's not very true, I hear from Misao that she's always talking about you and how worried she is about how important that date was to you," explained Aoshi without taking a moment to breathe. Well, isn't Kenshin's reaction kinda obvious? Well, for those who are mentally challenged, Kenshin was shocked, real shocked. I guess a better word for that is astonished.
"I don't believe you, I can't. She just doesn't think like that, I know her..."
"Exactly. You know her," Aoshi quickly responded. Now that left Kenshin in silence. "Believe what you want, but if you want info, go talk to Misao herself."
"Boy you sure talk a lot more when it comes to girls." Kenshin made a quick smirk for a crazy idea popped out of his head. "Was her talking about me worse than when Misao talks about you, Aoshi-sama?" Kenshin just couldn't keep it in, he laughed as hard as he could, for he thought that was one heck of a joke. (AN: Well I did. ^-^') He didn't even care if people were looking at him. Well during Kenshin was laughing; he caught a glimpse of redness on Aoshi's cheeks. Kenshin gasped as hard as he could. "Oh my gosh! Was that Aoshi just blushing? So he isn't emotionless. So you think you're going to ask HER out?"
"What are you talking about? I don't have any idea of what you speak of." Aoshi was now fully red and his face was full of embarrassment.
"Hehe, whatever Aoshi-SAMA. I won't spread it, but you got to open up more. Come on, at least smile at her..." A warm hand suddenly pulled Kenshin away.
"Come on Kenshin, we're going to be late for class!" yelled Kaoru as she towed him away from the flaming hot Aoshi.
"Kaoru! Where are you taking me?"
"Parenting! We're getting our artificial baby thing today! Wait..." Kaoru stopped immediately in the middle of the hallway. She looked back to where Aoshi WAS. "Wasn't Shinomori-san just there talking to you? Wait a second... was it just me, or was he blushing... a lot?"
Kenshin chuckled for a while before responding. "Yes, that was Aoshi... blushing."
"Oh my god, so that dude does have emotions! Better tell Misao! What did you say to him?" Curiosity spread all over Kaoru.
Kenshin smirked. "No time for that, we have to get to class. I'll tell you later."
They entered their class just in time as the bell rang when they took their seats. Kamatari, the teacher, got up and started explaining the project with his girly voice while holding one of the artificial babies in one arm. "This will be your project for the next month with your partner. I hope you've partnered yourselves already. Well, you'd better take good care of it for it knows everything you do to it, and it you even try to cheat and hack into it by rewiring the stuff, that's definitely and obviously and automatic F." The teacher put back his "happy" smile on. "Enjoy!"
Almost all students groaned except the couples that were feeling giddy and ready to overcome the project. Kaoru and Kenshin looked at each other and sighed. "Think this'll be a tough one?"
"Not if you take care of it. I'm not good with kids..."
"Not with what I've seen with you and my little sisters. Come on, it won't be that bad, we'll do this together," responded Kaoru. 'Together...' Now that just rang in Kenshin's head for quite a while. Kamatari finally reached Kenshin and Kaoru and handed them a plastic doll with red hair and big blue eyes.
"I thought this'd match you two perfectly." Kamatari giggled as he walked away. (AN: I know guys don't really giggle, but I think Kamatari can be an exception. ^-^') Both of them blushed and took the plastic thing slowly. Kaoru carried it slowly towards her as she began cradling it moving it back and forth. Out of nowhere, the classroom exploded with the sounds of crying babies. Kenshin covered his ears as he looked around to see everyone panicking except Kaoru who was cooing the baby to sleep. Their "project" started making slow breathing noises indicating it was sleeping. 'Seems like we're getting a good grade out of this one.' The crying around room continued as Kamatari passed out the artificial milk bottles that they would use to feed their projects.
"So Kenshin, what do you want to name it?"
He raised a brow, "We have to name it?"
"Why not? It'd be fun if we were able to actually call it something." Both of them thought until the class finally ended. They walked out together with the thing in Kenshin's arms sleeping.
"I got it."
"Got what?" asked Kaoru.
"The name of course. We shall name it... Kenji."
"Kenji, I like that. Alright then, Kenji it is," agreed Kaoru.
"Aw, isn't that cute. Our little Kenshin and Kaoru are naming their little boy. Hehe."
Kenshin didn't even have to look back to see who it was. It was kind of obvious anyways. "Sano, it's just a project. Nothing's going to happen."
"But you two might get CLOSER," said another voice.
"Misao! How could you say that? We're nothing like that." Kaoru quickly tried hiding her blush, but it didn't seem to work very well.
"Well not after SATURDAY. We are kinda convinced and have assumptions on you two. Well, class is about to start. Come on you two!" Sano lead the way to their final class for the day.
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The day finally ended and Kaoru drove Kenshin home. When they arrived, they found Hiko pacing back and forth outside looking nervous. Kenshin quickly hopped out to see what was wrong. "Uncle Hiko, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
"Oh yeah, something happened. I haven't got the money to pay for my taxes, so the government is banning us from the house and dojo. Now we don't have anywhere to live. We still have all our possessions, but we don't have anywhere to put them. They're giving us two days to get out, or else." This just wasn't expected of Kenshin. 'Why hadn't he just pay for his bills? Maybe we are that poor. Now what?'
"Oh crap uncle, what are we going to do?"
"Don't panic Kenshin, everything will eventually be alright," replied Hiko trying to calm Kenshin down. Kaoru just stood behind the scene like she was totally useless. Well, she kind of was since she was totally paralyzed from the shocking news. 'What the heck is happening? Ok Kaoru, time to get everything together. What was I just doing now? Um... you were driving Kenshin home. Ok there, Kaoru, you got that much. Now when you arrived, you found Hiko-san outside pacing back and forth looking kinda pissed if I would say so myself. Ok then, Hiko-san says he hasn't paid for his bills and now they don't have a home to live in. They get to keep all their stuff, but it's useless without somewhere to put it. Man, I just want to help Kenshin... no THEM so badly. Hm... I wonder...' Kaoru took out her cell phone and dialed home.
Suzume came running with her doll she tried to make look like Kenshin. She suddenly heard the phone ring so she picked it up. "Hello?"
"Suzume! Can I speak to dad?"
"Ok stranger, but I think my Kaonii-chan will get mad at me for talking to a stranger. Well, she's not here so oh well. DADDY!!!!! SOME STRANGER WANTS TO TALK TO YOU!!!!" yelled Suzume. Kaoru sweatdropped after hearing her sister scream. 'She can't even recognize her own sister's voice? Great.' Kaoru waited for her father to pick up the phone as she watched Kenshin and Seijirou sit on the curb thinking of what they were going to do.
"Hello? Who am I speaking to?" answered Mr. Kamiya.
"Aw come on dad, Suzume just couldn't recognize my voice. Um... dad. Can I ask you a favor? But first, how many spare rooms do we have?"
"Why, you want Kenshin to move in with you and get something going on?" Now that obviously made Kaoru blush.
"Aw, DAD! Nothing like that, well kinda. Just tell me how many rooms?"
"Um... I think I have a section of the house that's about the size of a small home used for storage. Hehe, kinda like the size of Kenshin's without the dojo," informed Mr. Kamiya. (AN: Ok saying Mr. Kamiya is getting annoying, I don't remember hearing or anyone saying his first name, but if anyone has it, tell me. Or is everybody just making names up, because I'm tired of typing "Mr. Kamiya." Oh well, guess I'll have to live with it eh?)
"Perfect. That's just what I needed. Well, I'll tell you everything then..." Kaoru explained Kenshin and Hiko-san's situation to her father and he agreed to let them move in to the free space in their house. Her father said it would benefit anyways since they were planning to teach both styles in one dojo.
"Ooo, Kenshin's moving in, what are you going to do Kaoru?" Mr. Kamiya laughed hard until he couldn't breath anymore.
"Be careful dad, you don't want to suffocate yourself laughing."
"At least I'd die laughing happily. My daughter's growing up..."
"Ok dad! Think they can come now?"
"Of course, they just need to help take all the junk from that section. But beware, there are things I don't even know of that are in there. It could be..." Mr. Kamiya started moaning like he was some dead zombie. No wait, zombies can't be dead for they are the undead... forget it. I don't specialize in this stuff; it's gross and scary. On with the story anyways.
"Ah! Dad! Don't scare me like that! Ok, we'll come ASAP."
"Ooo, trying to get Kenshin as quick as possible eh?" Kaoru hung up at that moment. 'Stupid dad, I don't like Kenshin that much... ok maybe I do, but... ugh! Love is so fricken complicated. Time to tell them the good news.'
Kaoru walked over the sulking duo and kneeled down. "Hey you two, what are you doing sitting on the curb looking all depressed?"
"Didn't you hear us? We lost our home and now we have nowhere to go." Kenshin sulked down even more.
"Nowhere to go? Are you sure? Well, if you ask kindly I'd be delighted to help you." Kaoru gave Kenshin a smile that he couldn't resist, so he smiled back.
"Really? I mean, um... Kaoru, can you help us, onegai?" pleaded Seijirou.
"Of course Hiko-san. As I said before, I'd be delighted to help you two. I have a storage place back at my house that's about the size of your house altogether... without the dojo, but we have our dojo, so you don't have to worry."
"What's the catch, there's always a catch. Mr. Kamiya is not that simple." Seijirou smirked.
"You must know my father well. There's always a catch for me. Oh well, the catch is, that section of the house is stuffed with unnecessary crap, and you two have to clean it up if you want to stay. Sorry, but I'll help, don't worry." Just then Kenshin and his uncle totally lit up and started doing the jig and dancing around in circles. (AN: Just imagine Hiko doing the jig... ^-^') Kenshin grabbed Kaoru into the jig too and they all were dancing around the street with joy. They ran circles around the fire hydrant, they ran up and down the street, and Kenshin and Hiko around Kaoru praying to her. When they were all tired out, Kenshin gave Kaoru a big hug, and while they were hugging, Hiko came up behind them and with his large figure hugged them both. It was a funny and weird sight to see if you were just a pedestrian walking around.
"Alright then Kenshin, let's go." Hiko picked up the stuff that he needed most like their swords and stuff and walked towards Kaoru's house.
"Um... Hiko-san, why don't I just call the mover people to get all your stuff. I'll pay for it." Kaoru took out her handy dandy... (Waits for audience to answer "cell phone.") 'Ding!' Right, her cell phone. Then she... (Waits for audience to yell out "Dials the moving truck company's number!") 'Ding!' Right, she dialed the moving truck company's number. She called for the express truck and it came in two minutes.
"Boy that was quick huh? How did you get it to come that fast?" questioned Kenshin's little mind.
"It's easy, just tell them that you'd pay them more than usual price."
"Oh, good point," replied Kenshin with his confused self. They loaded everything into the truck and got into Kaoru's own car. They arrived before the movers did so they decided to start taking all the junk out of the section where Kenshin and Hiko where going to live, temporarily. 'I wish he could stay forever... Kaoru! What are you thinking?!' They made quick progress for Yahiko, Ayame, and Suzume decided to help also. Kenshin gave up a while ago, but for a good reason: to cook of course! He tried his best with ingredients he's never used before, for the only ingredients he usually needed were cup-o-noodles, soy sauce, fish, rice, and all the other stuff he had available to him back at his old home.
The movers took a while, but they made it just in time when everyone had finished cleaning up. The movers said they got lost, but do you think they'd get lost when the house was only a few blocks away on the same street? Hiko got suspicious and checked if everything was there, but there was nothing missing thankfully. Guess they did get lost.
Kaoru wiped some sweat off and smirked at what a great job she had done. All the furniture was set in the correct place where Hiko had wanted it and it was all clean. 'Oh yeah, what a great house wife I'll be... Doh! Ok, I'm only still in high school, why am I thinking about marriage? Wait a tick... OH CRAP! I forgot about homework!' Kaoru began panicking and running all over the house looking for her backpack.
Kenshin on the other hand was wandering the house in his new cooking apron when he saw Kaoru's backpack. 'Hey, she hasn't even touched her backpack ever since she's been home; maybe she hasn't even done any of her homework. Oh no, I don't want her staying up late just because I kept her busy all day fixing a place for me to live... better hand this to her.' Kenshin nodded in agreement to himself and grabbed the backpack.
Kaoru ran all over the house looking for her backpack when she saw Kenshin holding it. "Kenshin! What are you doing trying to steal my backpack?! Oh you're going to get it! You pervert! Trying to look through my stuff! I haven't even started my homework yet and it's almost time for dinner."
Kenshin held his hands up swaying them, trying to indicate he was not trying steal anything, also giving her the look that said 'Aw come on, you think I'd actually steal anything?' "I'm so sorry, but I was just looking for you to give this to you."
"Oh," Kaoru lightly knocked herself on the head. "Silly me, sorry for accusing you for anything... thanks."
"Anytime, well I'm finished with dinner so we should gather everyone to eat."
"Yeah, I'll fetch the little ones while you get my dad and your uncle. I think they're in the dojo talking about 'business.'"
They both went their separate ways to get everyone to the dinner table where everything was set up perfectly. I don't want to explain what he made or else I'd get really hungry and run away eating and not continuing this fanfic.
"Oh my gosh, I've never eaten anything this good, I mean it's better than any restaurant I've ever went to! You are a really talented cook Himura-kun!" exclaimed Mr. Kamiya while he was nudging Kaoru with his elbow. "Perfect husband eh?" he whispered so only Kaoru could hear. She blushed and hid herself with her bowl of rice.
"Oh Kamiya-san, you're just saying that. I'm not that great, I haven't even used this stuff before, and I just did what seemed right. I bet Kaoru's cooking is better." Kenshin a little embarrassed himself for being criticized so much from Kaoru's father. Kaoru's siblings all started laughing after Kenshin's comment on Kaoru's cooking. "What? Kaoru's cooking can't be that bad, can it?" Now that just made everyone laugh, except Kaoru of course.
"My cooking isn't that bad and I'll prove it tomorrow night! I'll cook this time and you'll all regret laughing at my cooking!" Kaoru yelled with her mouth full of rice. Everyone enjoyed the dinner: laughing, teasing each other, and... practically trying to get Kaoru and Kenshin closer. I mean, now that they're living under the same roof.
Kaoru spent the rest of her night locked up in her room doing homework. There was a sudden knock on the door. "Come in!" The door opened and in came Kenshin with papers in his hands.
"I am sorry for all the trouble I've caused you so please copy my homework, it's the least I can do. I don't want you to stay up all night just because of me."
"I wasn't doing it just for you, it was for your uncle too, but I cannot accept your homework. It would be cheating..."
"Like you haven't cheated before."
"Um..." Kaoru was digging in her head looking for a counter answer, but couldn't find anything.
"Thought so, it won't be that bad, just don't copy it word for word or else the teachers would get suspicious. Well, goodnight Kaoru."
"Goodnight, I'll give this back in the morning. Thank you Kenshin."
"It was nothing." And so, Kenshin left the room and walked toward his new and "bigger" room.
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"Where the heck have you been Kenshin? I called your house last night, but the thing said there was no such number. Did your uncle break the phone again?" Sano asked on the next day.
"Um... no. I kinda moved out since the government took our house."
"So where you living now? Don't tell me you're living out on the streets because you could've told me. I have a bunch of space at my house."
"No..." Kenshin subconsciously started blushing. "I'm staying over at Kaoru's house."
"You're staying where?!" cried a voice from behind.
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AN: Whew! That was some 15 pager. I'm soooo sorry for such a long wait, but I've been kinda doing the opposite of writing... -_-' if no one got that, I've been reading fanfics instead of writing this one. But I'll try my best to resist the other good stories and update. ^-^ time to once again, answer you're very "interesting" reviews. Thanks for them anyways. Not that I'm trying to advertise... ok I am, but tell other's about my fanfic if you can, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again for the reviews!
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Chapter 5
Kenshin hopped onto his bed after coming home from the carnival not noticing his uncle sitting on the chair in his room. 'Wow, what a day...' Kenshin was knocked out of his thinking when he heard someone sighing. He quickly jumped out of his bed and took a fighting stance.
"Don't worry baka-deshi. It's only me, your uncle." Hiko suddenly burst into laughter as Kenshin blushed and fell back towards his bed. Forgetting his bed was a bunk bed; Kenshin hit his head on the bottom of the bunk and dropped to the floor holding his head.
"OW!" yelled Hiko's baka-deshi. Hiko began laughing even more; in fact he almost fell off the chair. Kenshin just laid on the floor with his swirly eyes again.
"So Kenshin how was the "friendly outing?" Hiko did the quotation mark finger thing when saying "friendly outing." Kenshin went all red and it looked like his clothes were about to go on fire. "Guess it went out quite nicely then. Did you get your first kiss?" Hiko started giggling like a little girl and decided it was time to leave incase he came out with a giant bump on his head. Hiko closed the door just when Kenshin threw his pillow at him. Kenshin fell back to his bed exhausted. He closed his eyes and fell directly to sleep.
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'Arg! Back to school, after that wonderful weekend... WAIT! What am I talking about?! Well, there was Kenshin... Ack! Shut up Kaoru! Wake up!' Kaoru popped out of her bed and rushed towards the bathroom for a shower.
Kaoru finished her shower quickly and skipped gleefully downstairs. Gulping every last bit of her milk and swallowing her toast, she gathered her siblings and hopped into the car. She drove off towards Kenshin's house afterwards. Ayame and Suzume were giggling while Yahiko had a smirk on his face. Now Kaoru was just getting annoyed and very curious right about now.
"What's so funny Ayame?" asked Kaoru. Ayame and Suzume just continued giggling.
"Kaoru isn't it obvious?" Yahiko began laughing himself.
"What's obvious?" Kaoru said with her very famous clueless voice. They kids just resumed their laughter until they arrived Kenshin's house. Kenshin was waiting outside with his uniform on and holding his school stuff. He hopped in the front seat next to Kaoru and greeted everyone like he usually did.
"Good morning everyone!"
"KEN-NII!" yelled Ayame and Suzume in unison. This time they were smart and unbuckled themselves before leaping towards Kenshin.
"Whoa, it's not like I don't see you everyday." Kenshin gave his caring smile that all the siblings liked.
They all arrived to their destinations safely. 'Um... crap, suddenly just got the urge to hold her hand, but I can't. I mean it was just one date, doesn't mean anything. I hope Sano didn't spread anything after that talk online yesterday... ah, what are the chances of him not telling Megumi.' Kenshin sighed aloud. Kaoru heard him sigh and threw herself in thought also.
'I wonder what he's thinking about...' Kaoru just ignored the thought and they both entered the classroom.
Meanwhile, Megumi heard everyone talking about how lucky Kaoru was. She walked up to one of the girls talking about Kaoru. "Why's Kaoru so lucky?"
"Haven't you heard?" The girl gave Megumi the look that said 'You're so slow.'
"Um... no."
"Aren't you Kaoru's friend? You should know. Some friend you are..."
"Shut up! If you won't tell, I'll just ask someone else who's more reliable!" Megumi turned around walking away. Sanosuke had heard the familiar yelling and quickly dashed over to Megumi.
"Hey Fox." Megumi turned around and saw the person she secretly had a crush on. 'Wait a tick, Sanosuke is Kenshin's best friend, therefore, I can get all the details on that date Kaoru was always talking about last week. Hehe...'
"Hey Sano." Sanosuke leaped in joy inside his heart. 'Oh my god! She called me Sano! Hallelujah!' "Well, I was just wondering... could you meet me inside the janitor's closet during lunch?"
"Of course, anything for you."
"Uh huh, see you then." They went their separate ways and towards their classes. 'I hope he's not thinking what I think he's thinking. Ew...'
Kenshin and Kaoru spent most of their classes sitting next to each other and taking quick glances at each other, but when they noticed they were staring at each other they would "try" to concentrate with their work again. Everyone noticed this and smiled. It was so obvious they liked each other, but wouldn't admit it. Sanosuke and Misao snickered at each other, while Aoshi stayed there looking up front with his cold eyes, but still knowing what was occurring in the classroom. He didn't want to laugh for he had a reputation to keep. 'Why in the world are people staring at Kenshin and myself?' Without thinking the obvious answer, Kaoru began blushing.
The bell eventually rang and everyone dashed out quickly except Kenshin and Kaoru. Misao had already dashed out thinking she was forgetting something. 'What am I missing... Doe! Kaoru, duh! She better start explaining something!' Misao ran back as fast as she could, breaking a record if there was one, and grabbed Kaoru out of the classroom. Kenshin was left in the classroom clueless to what had just dashed in and grabbed Kaoru. 'Ah well, another reason why Makimachi-chan should be in the track team.' He grabbed his books and headed out.
Meanwhile Sanosuke made his way towards the janitor's closet where the fox was waiting. He reached his destination and opened the door. It was dark... too dark. 'This is scary, I should probably go back... no, I trust the fox wouldn't ditch me... ok maybe she would...' He sighed and as he did a light turned on revealing a chair.
"Sit," said a feminine voice.
"Fox is that you?" A tint of worry in his voice.
"Yes rooster, now sit."
"Ok..." Sanosuke sat down on the chair and Megumi popped out of the shadows with a rope in her hands. She quickly tied him up as tightly as she could for she knew his amazing strength. "Um... you could have told me you know."
Megumi put her business voice on. "Ok rooster, tell me everything or else."
"Tell you what? Or else what?" He knew he could have broken the ropes, but he wanted to cherish the moment and the thought of his crush tying him up.
"Tell me what happened on Kenshin's and Kaoru's "date." Or else I'll bring IT out. I know you're Kenshin's best friend and he tells you everything he's feeling."
"Why should I tell you?"
Megumi had a smirk attached to her face. "Or else I'll bring THIS out!" She reached behind her and took out a GIANT PINK CARE BEAR with a GIANT PINK HEART on its stomach. She squeezed the stuffed bear's stomach lightly and the... the THING said, "I love you!"
Sanosuke was totally petrified and paralyzed. When he finally realized his situation he broke out of the ropes and ran to the back of the closet. "No! No! Too pink! AH!" He covered his eyes the best he could with his arms, but it was still planted in his head. "AAAAAHHHHHHH!"
Megumi on the other hand was laughing deviously. She continued squeezing the bear making it say different phrases such as "You're my favorite person!" or "We'll be friends forever!"
Sanosuke just couldn't stand it anymore. "Ok, ok! I'll tell you, only if you take that, that THING away." Megumi placed the care bear away, but making sure it was in a spot she could reach incase Sanosuke made a break for it.
"Alright rooster-head, what happened on that date?"
"Well, it wasn't really a date at first. Kenshin was meeting an old friend; I think his name was Akira. Akira decided to make the reunion some kind of double date, but Kenshin didn't have anyone in mind other than Kaoru. But he didn't want to admit it was a date, just incase. I think Kaoru accepted and they both went to the carnival on Saturday. Guess who Akira's girlfriend was."
"Um... do I know her?"
"Do you know her? HA! Everyone in this school knows her. Yukishiro Tomoe."
"Yukishiro-san?! The girl who cheated on Ken-san? Aw that crackpot's going to die! Ok, go on."
"Well, after meeting Akira's girlfriend, they got pissed at each other and went their separate ways. He told me he won a giant Pikachu for Kaoru playing that game where you throw the ball into the jug. Yeah."
"Oh, how romantic." Megumi put her hands together and looked up with her eyes sparkling. "I wish I had someone as nice as that."
"Humph, that someone could be standing right in front of you..." Sanosuke whispered to himself.
"What? Did you say something?"
"Um, no. Well, after winning that stuffed Pokémon, they bumped into that EVIL couple. Tomoe began teasing Kenshin about how poor he was, but Missy stood up for him. It was so cool, well as I heard. I think Kenshin said Tomoe charged after Missy, but she dodged to the side and tripped that sucker. Tomoe ended up with one heck of a bloody facelift, hehe. Well Kenshin and Missy left and she drove him home with her hecka cool car..."
"That's so romantic, too..."
"Would you stop interrupting? Do you want to hear the story or what?" When Megumi shut herself up, he continued. "Well Missy dropped him off and, well before she left..."
"Yes, what did they do?" Megumi had a tempting voice.
"They made eye contact..."
"And?"
"They got closer..."
"And?!"
"Closer..."
"AND?!"
"Closer..."
"GET ON WITH IT SANO!"
"Oh they just had a hug in front of Kenshin's front door when his uncle suddenly opened the door to find his nephew in a very close position with Missy. If I had seen it, I would have laughed my heart out."
"Wow, that is so romantic…"
"Yup! Pretty quick eh?"
"No, not really. They seem perfect for each other. I mean have you actually looked at them?"
"Yeah you're right. Man I told you too much…" Without realizing, Sano got a quick peck on the cheek from Megumi. When he figured out what had happened, he put his hand on the spot where Megumi had pecked him.
"Thanks." Megumi blushed and ran out of the closet giggling.
Sanosuke was left in the dark closet to himself. Joy and excitement rushed through his whole body. "YES!" The door to the closet suddenly opened and in came the janitor.
"Kid, what are you doing in here? Stealing something? Oh Sano! Didn't know it was you!"
"Hello Okina-san. Sorry for intruding."
"It's alright, we're friends. Now go on boy, run after that girl."
"But how did you..."
"GO!"
"Ok." Sanosuke ran for his life trailing Megumi and eventually caught up with her. "Hey Fox!" Megumi turned around to her nickname only used by Sanosuke.
"What do you want?"
"Um..." Sano stalled for a second. 'Crap, I've done this many times, but not with HER. She's like perfect, but why do I always get nervous. Darn it!' "Wouldyouliketogooutwithmesometime?"
"Excuse me? Was that some new cuss word that was just invented by you?" She knew what he was asking, but she wanted him to ask in a better tone.
"Um..." Sanosuke brought up all the courage he had and let it out. "Would you, Megumi Takani, like to go out to dinner, or lunch, with me, Sanosuke Sagara, sometime?"
Now such a question would leave any girl in shock, except Megumi. 'Hm... since he asked so nicely, I don't see why it'd hurt... well it could. I'll take my chances, he's kinda cute anyways...'
"Alright rooster-head, I'll go, but don't think that we're any closer now."
"Not yet..." whispered Sanosuke to himself.
"What did you say?"
"Nothing... nothing at all." They left the hallway together. Little did they know, cold ice-blue eyes were spying on the little situation. (AN: Now isn't it a bit obvious who's eyes those were? ^-^')
Back in the lunchroom, Misao and Kaoru were sitting with their little posse, waiting for Megumi to show up. Out of nowhere, Aoshi popped up behind Misao. "Sh-Shinomori-san!"
"Misao, I thought you called him..." Kaoru quickly covered Tsubame's mouth.
"Um... Hello Makimachi-san, it seems as if your friend Takani-san is now hooked up with my friend Sano. Just thought you'd like to know," he said with his usual emotionless tone. He walked away towards where Kenshin was sitting with Soujiro. They were waiting for Sanosuke though. He made his way through several groups towards them.
"Hey Aoshi. What were you doing over at Makimachi-san's table?" asked Kenshin. Aoshi was about to blush, but he kept it in with all his might. Kenshin laughed, for he was the only one who knew Aoshi's very, very secret crush on Misao. He heard a little squeal coming from Kaoru's table. 'Obviously Misao's excitement over Aoshi talking to her.' He sighed to himself thinking about what had happened on Saturday night. 'Now I can never forget that day...'
"Oh yeah, Sano just asked Megumi out."
"How would you know Shinomori-san?" questioned Soujiro.
"Don't call me Shinomori-san, just Aoshi. Shinomori-san is too formal. I have my resources on information."
"Maybe because you get them yourself?" Kenshin said that more as a statement. Well you can just say Kenshin knows all of Aoshi's secrets because they have been close friends for quite a while. Aoshi's a silent one, but he just needed someone, like Kenshin, to talk to. Therefore, they became good friends and told each other secrets that no one in the school could ever find out in a million years unless they said something about it.
"Maybe." Aoshi sat down and took out a Ziploc box with sushi inside that he had made himself.
Sano eventually showed up but the bell rang before he could take out his lunch. "Great, another day without lunch."
"It's ok Sano, at least you wasted your very precious lunch time asking Takani-san out," Kenshin said with a giant smirk on his face.
Sanosuke sighed heavily. "Yeah, you're right Kenshin. I guess that was worth it. So how's it going with you and Kaoru?"
Kenshin blushed. "Oro? Nothing, no way. I don't like anyone either." He started walking away. "I'm not worth it and I'm not worth her time..." he whispered to himself.
"Yes you are."
Kenshin looked back to see Aoshi walking behind him. He sweatdropped. "You heard that? How much?"
"More than you can imagine. I have my ways. Anyways, you're worth her time. According to my spying, she likes you."
A few more sweat drops appeared on Kenshin's head. "I don't even want to know how you get your information or where you spy." 'Ugh, 'cause that's just gross... would Aoshi do that? Ew...' "How would I know your info is accurate? For all I know, she doesn't even care about me."
"Now that's not very true, I hear from Misao that she's always talking about you and how worried she is about how important that date was to you," explained Aoshi without taking a moment to breathe. Well, isn't Kenshin's reaction kinda obvious? Well, for those who are mentally challenged, Kenshin was shocked, real shocked. I guess a better word for that is astonished.
"I don't believe you, I can't. She just doesn't think like that, I know her..."
"Exactly. You know her," Aoshi quickly responded. Now that left Kenshin in silence. "Believe what you want, but if you want info, go talk to Misao herself."
"Boy you sure talk a lot more when it comes to girls." Kenshin made a quick smirk for a crazy idea popped out of his head. "Was her talking about me worse than when Misao talks about you, Aoshi-sama?" Kenshin just couldn't keep it in, he laughed as hard as he could, for he thought that was one heck of a joke. (AN: Well I did. ^-^') He didn't even care if people were looking at him. Well during Kenshin was laughing; he caught a glimpse of redness on Aoshi's cheeks. Kenshin gasped as hard as he could. "Oh my gosh! Was that Aoshi just blushing? So he isn't emotionless. So you think you're going to ask HER out?"
"What are you talking about? I don't have any idea of what you speak of." Aoshi was now fully red and his face was full of embarrassment.
"Hehe, whatever Aoshi-SAMA. I won't spread it, but you got to open up more. Come on, at least smile at her..." A warm hand suddenly pulled Kenshin away.
"Come on Kenshin, we're going to be late for class!" yelled Kaoru as she towed him away from the flaming hot Aoshi.
"Kaoru! Where are you taking me?"
"Parenting! We're getting our artificial baby thing today! Wait..." Kaoru stopped immediately in the middle of the hallway. She looked back to where Aoshi WAS. "Wasn't Shinomori-san just there talking to you? Wait a second... was it just me, or was he blushing... a lot?"
Kenshin chuckled for a while before responding. "Yes, that was Aoshi... blushing."
"Oh my god, so that dude does have emotions! Better tell Misao! What did you say to him?" Curiosity spread all over Kaoru.
Kenshin smirked. "No time for that, we have to get to class. I'll tell you later."
They entered their class just in time as the bell rang when they took their seats. Kamatari, the teacher, got up and started explaining the project with his girly voice while holding one of the artificial babies in one arm. "This will be your project for the next month with your partner. I hope you've partnered yourselves already. Well, you'd better take good care of it for it knows everything you do to it, and it you even try to cheat and hack into it by rewiring the stuff, that's definitely and obviously and automatic F." The teacher put back his "happy" smile on. "Enjoy!"
Almost all students groaned except the couples that were feeling giddy and ready to overcome the project. Kaoru and Kenshin looked at each other and sighed. "Think this'll be a tough one?"
"Not if you take care of it. I'm not good with kids..."
"Not with what I've seen with you and my little sisters. Come on, it won't be that bad, we'll do this together," responded Kaoru. 'Together...' Now that just rang in Kenshin's head for quite a while. Kamatari finally reached Kenshin and Kaoru and handed them a plastic doll with red hair and big blue eyes.
"I thought this'd match you two perfectly." Kamatari giggled as he walked away. (AN: I know guys don't really giggle, but I think Kamatari can be an exception. ^-^') Both of them blushed and took the plastic thing slowly. Kaoru carried it slowly towards her as she began cradling it moving it back and forth. Out of nowhere, the classroom exploded with the sounds of crying babies. Kenshin covered his ears as he looked around to see everyone panicking except Kaoru who was cooing the baby to sleep. Their "project" started making slow breathing noises indicating it was sleeping. 'Seems like we're getting a good grade out of this one.' The crying around room continued as Kamatari passed out the artificial milk bottles that they would use to feed their projects.
"So Kenshin, what do you want to name it?"
He raised a brow, "We have to name it?"
"Why not? It'd be fun if we were able to actually call it something." Both of them thought until the class finally ended. They walked out together with the thing in Kenshin's arms sleeping.
"I got it."
"Got what?" asked Kaoru.
"The name of course. We shall name it... Kenji."
"Kenji, I like that. Alright then, Kenji it is," agreed Kaoru.
"Aw, isn't that cute. Our little Kenshin and Kaoru are naming their little boy. Hehe."
Kenshin didn't even have to look back to see who it was. It was kind of obvious anyways. "Sano, it's just a project. Nothing's going to happen."
"But you two might get CLOSER," said another voice.
"Misao! How could you say that? We're nothing like that." Kaoru quickly tried hiding her blush, but it didn't seem to work very well.
"Well not after SATURDAY. We are kinda convinced and have assumptions on you two. Well, class is about to start. Come on you two!" Sano lead the way to their final class for the day.
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The day finally ended and Kaoru drove Kenshin home. When they arrived, they found Hiko pacing back and forth outside looking nervous. Kenshin quickly hopped out to see what was wrong. "Uncle Hiko, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
"Oh yeah, something happened. I haven't got the money to pay for my taxes, so the government is banning us from the house and dojo. Now we don't have anywhere to live. We still have all our possessions, but we don't have anywhere to put them. They're giving us two days to get out, or else." This just wasn't expected of Kenshin. 'Why hadn't he just pay for his bills? Maybe we are that poor. Now what?'
"Oh crap uncle, what are we going to do?"
"Don't panic Kenshin, everything will eventually be alright," replied Hiko trying to calm Kenshin down. Kaoru just stood behind the scene like she was totally useless. Well, she kind of was since she was totally paralyzed from the shocking news. 'What the heck is happening? Ok Kaoru, time to get everything together. What was I just doing now? Um... you were driving Kenshin home. Ok there, Kaoru, you got that much. Now when you arrived, you found Hiko-san outside pacing back and forth looking kinda pissed if I would say so myself. Ok then, Hiko-san says he hasn't paid for his bills and now they don't have a home to live in. They get to keep all their stuff, but it's useless without somewhere to put it. Man, I just want to help Kenshin... no THEM so badly. Hm... I wonder...' Kaoru took out her cell phone and dialed home.
Suzume came running with her doll she tried to make look like Kenshin. She suddenly heard the phone ring so she picked it up. "Hello?"
"Suzume! Can I speak to dad?"
"Ok stranger, but I think my Kaonii-chan will get mad at me for talking to a stranger. Well, she's not here so oh well. DADDY!!!!! SOME STRANGER WANTS TO TALK TO YOU!!!!" yelled Suzume. Kaoru sweatdropped after hearing her sister scream. 'She can't even recognize her own sister's voice? Great.' Kaoru waited for her father to pick up the phone as she watched Kenshin and Seijirou sit on the curb thinking of what they were going to do.
"Hello? Who am I speaking to?" answered Mr. Kamiya.
"Aw come on dad, Suzume just couldn't recognize my voice. Um... dad. Can I ask you a favor? But first, how many spare rooms do we have?"
"Why, you want Kenshin to move in with you and get something going on?" Now that obviously made Kaoru blush.
"Aw, DAD! Nothing like that, well kinda. Just tell me how many rooms?"
"Um... I think I have a section of the house that's about the size of a small home used for storage. Hehe, kinda like the size of Kenshin's without the dojo," informed Mr. Kamiya. (AN: Ok saying Mr. Kamiya is getting annoying, I don't remember hearing or anyone saying his first name, but if anyone has it, tell me. Or is everybody just making names up, because I'm tired of typing "Mr. Kamiya." Oh well, guess I'll have to live with it eh?)
"Perfect. That's just what I needed. Well, I'll tell you everything then..." Kaoru explained Kenshin and Hiko-san's situation to her father and he agreed to let them move in to the free space in their house. Her father said it would benefit anyways since they were planning to teach both styles in one dojo.
"Ooo, Kenshin's moving in, what are you going to do Kaoru?" Mr. Kamiya laughed hard until he couldn't breath anymore.
"Be careful dad, you don't want to suffocate yourself laughing."
"At least I'd die laughing happily. My daughter's growing up..."
"Ok dad! Think they can come now?"
"Of course, they just need to help take all the junk from that section. But beware, there are things I don't even know of that are in there. It could be..." Mr. Kamiya started moaning like he was some dead zombie. No wait, zombies can't be dead for they are the undead... forget it. I don't specialize in this stuff; it's gross and scary. On with the story anyways.
"Ah! Dad! Don't scare me like that! Ok, we'll come ASAP."
"Ooo, trying to get Kenshin as quick as possible eh?" Kaoru hung up at that moment. 'Stupid dad, I don't like Kenshin that much... ok maybe I do, but... ugh! Love is so fricken complicated. Time to tell them the good news.'
Kaoru walked over the sulking duo and kneeled down. "Hey you two, what are you doing sitting on the curb looking all depressed?"
"Didn't you hear us? We lost our home and now we have nowhere to go." Kenshin sulked down even more.
"Nowhere to go? Are you sure? Well, if you ask kindly I'd be delighted to help you." Kaoru gave Kenshin a smile that he couldn't resist, so he smiled back.
"Really? I mean, um... Kaoru, can you help us, onegai?" pleaded Seijirou.
"Of course Hiko-san. As I said before, I'd be delighted to help you two. I have a storage place back at my house that's about the size of your house altogether... without the dojo, but we have our dojo, so you don't have to worry."
"What's the catch, there's always a catch. Mr. Kamiya is not that simple." Seijirou smirked.
"You must know my father well. There's always a catch for me. Oh well, the catch is, that section of the house is stuffed with unnecessary crap, and you two have to clean it up if you want to stay. Sorry, but I'll help, don't worry." Just then Kenshin and his uncle totally lit up and started doing the jig and dancing around in circles. (AN: Just imagine Hiko doing the jig... ^-^') Kenshin grabbed Kaoru into the jig too and they all were dancing around the street with joy. They ran circles around the fire hydrant, they ran up and down the street, and Kenshin and Hiko around Kaoru praying to her. When they were all tired out, Kenshin gave Kaoru a big hug, and while they were hugging, Hiko came up behind them and with his large figure hugged them both. It was a funny and weird sight to see if you were just a pedestrian walking around.
"Alright then Kenshin, let's go." Hiko picked up the stuff that he needed most like their swords and stuff and walked towards Kaoru's house.
"Um... Hiko-san, why don't I just call the mover people to get all your stuff. I'll pay for it." Kaoru took out her handy dandy... (Waits for audience to answer "cell phone.") 'Ding!' Right, her cell phone. Then she... (Waits for audience to yell out "Dials the moving truck company's number!") 'Ding!' Right, she dialed the moving truck company's number. She called for the express truck and it came in two minutes.
"Boy that was quick huh? How did you get it to come that fast?" questioned Kenshin's little mind.
"It's easy, just tell them that you'd pay them more than usual price."
"Oh, good point," replied Kenshin with his confused self. They loaded everything into the truck and got into Kaoru's own car. They arrived before the movers did so they decided to start taking all the junk out of the section where Kenshin and Hiko where going to live, temporarily. 'I wish he could stay forever... Kaoru! What are you thinking?!' They made quick progress for Yahiko, Ayame, and Suzume decided to help also. Kenshin gave up a while ago, but for a good reason: to cook of course! He tried his best with ingredients he's never used before, for the only ingredients he usually needed were cup-o-noodles, soy sauce, fish, rice, and all the other stuff he had available to him back at his old home.
The movers took a while, but they made it just in time when everyone had finished cleaning up. The movers said they got lost, but do you think they'd get lost when the house was only a few blocks away on the same street? Hiko got suspicious and checked if everything was there, but there was nothing missing thankfully. Guess they did get lost.
Kaoru wiped some sweat off and smirked at what a great job she had done. All the furniture was set in the correct place where Hiko had wanted it and it was all clean. 'Oh yeah, what a great house wife I'll be... Doh! Ok, I'm only still in high school, why am I thinking about marriage? Wait a tick... OH CRAP! I forgot about homework!' Kaoru began panicking and running all over the house looking for her backpack.
Kenshin on the other hand was wandering the house in his new cooking apron when he saw Kaoru's backpack. 'Hey, she hasn't even touched her backpack ever since she's been home; maybe she hasn't even done any of her homework. Oh no, I don't want her staying up late just because I kept her busy all day fixing a place for me to live... better hand this to her.' Kenshin nodded in agreement to himself and grabbed the backpack.
Kaoru ran all over the house looking for her backpack when she saw Kenshin holding it. "Kenshin! What are you doing trying to steal my backpack?! Oh you're going to get it! You pervert! Trying to look through my stuff! I haven't even started my homework yet and it's almost time for dinner."
Kenshin held his hands up swaying them, trying to indicate he was not trying steal anything, also giving her the look that said 'Aw come on, you think I'd actually steal anything?' "I'm so sorry, but I was just looking for you to give this to you."
"Oh," Kaoru lightly knocked herself on the head. "Silly me, sorry for accusing you for anything... thanks."
"Anytime, well I'm finished with dinner so we should gather everyone to eat."
"Yeah, I'll fetch the little ones while you get my dad and your uncle. I think they're in the dojo talking about 'business.'"
They both went their separate ways to get everyone to the dinner table where everything was set up perfectly. I don't want to explain what he made or else I'd get really hungry and run away eating and not continuing this fanfic.
"Oh my gosh, I've never eaten anything this good, I mean it's better than any restaurant I've ever went to! You are a really talented cook Himura-kun!" exclaimed Mr. Kamiya while he was nudging Kaoru with his elbow. "Perfect husband eh?" he whispered so only Kaoru could hear. She blushed and hid herself with her bowl of rice.
"Oh Kamiya-san, you're just saying that. I'm not that great, I haven't even used this stuff before, and I just did what seemed right. I bet Kaoru's cooking is better." Kenshin a little embarrassed himself for being criticized so much from Kaoru's father. Kaoru's siblings all started laughing after Kenshin's comment on Kaoru's cooking. "What? Kaoru's cooking can't be that bad, can it?" Now that just made everyone laugh, except Kaoru of course.
"My cooking isn't that bad and I'll prove it tomorrow night! I'll cook this time and you'll all regret laughing at my cooking!" Kaoru yelled with her mouth full of rice. Everyone enjoyed the dinner: laughing, teasing each other, and... practically trying to get Kaoru and Kenshin closer. I mean, now that they're living under the same roof.
Kaoru spent the rest of her night locked up in her room doing homework. There was a sudden knock on the door. "Come in!" The door opened and in came Kenshin with papers in his hands.
"I am sorry for all the trouble I've caused you so please copy my homework, it's the least I can do. I don't want you to stay up all night just because of me."
"I wasn't doing it just for you, it was for your uncle too, but I cannot accept your homework. It would be cheating..."
"Like you haven't cheated before."
"Um..." Kaoru was digging in her head looking for a counter answer, but couldn't find anything.
"Thought so, it won't be that bad, just don't copy it word for word or else the teachers would get suspicious. Well, goodnight Kaoru."
"Goodnight, I'll give this back in the morning. Thank you Kenshin."
"It was nothing." And so, Kenshin left the room and walked toward his new and "bigger" room.
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"Where the heck have you been Kenshin? I called your house last night, but the thing said there was no such number. Did your uncle break the phone again?" Sano asked on the next day.
"Um... no. I kinda moved out since the government took our house."
"So where you living now? Don't tell me you're living out on the streets because you could've told me. I have a bunch of space at my house."
"No..." Kenshin subconsciously started blushing. "I'm staying over at Kaoru's house."
"You're staying where?!" cried a voice from behind.
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AN: Whew! That was some 15 pager. I'm soooo sorry for such a long wait, but I've been kinda doing the opposite of writing... -_-' if no one got that, I've been reading fanfics instead of writing this one. But I'll try my best to resist the other good stories and update. ^-^ time to once again, answer you're very "interesting" reviews. Thanks for them anyways. Not that I'm trying to advertise... ok I am, but tell other's about my fanfic if you can, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks again for the reviews!
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AN: OH well, I'll try updating sooner or later. Thanks for the reviews again.
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