Disclaimer: I'm a poor black folk who don't own nuttin'. That includes RK.

Next chappie. Oh, tell me if you want a lemon from Yahiko ad Tsubame. If you do, the rating will change to R. Oh, and Kenshin and Kaoru are married and Kenji is born. So, if you want to think of this as a sequel to Kenshin, You're a Daddy! You can. I don't really care.

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*Touch Tsubame. That no good dirty bastard! * Yahiko thought to himself angrily, storming away from the Akebeko. He began to fill tiny drops of rain hitting him and groaned at his luck. *Rain. Thanks Kami-sama, just what I need to complete my perfect, wonderful day * he thought sarcastically, glancing back at the Akebeko. He waited a few moments for Mushu to come out but after five minutes of standing out in the pounding rain he stormed away.

Yahiko sloshed through the mud and began to grumble to himself. " He touched her! I can't he kissed her hand! Why, is Mushu does that again, I'll . . ." he mumbled to himself as the dojo came in sight. Yahiko continued to march with anger to the dojo until he saw Kaoru standing out there, tapping her foot. The way she was tapping it gave him a sign that she was upset. On instinct, he completely forgot about Tsubame and began to tiptoe the other direction.

*Please don't let her see me! Sweet Kami, I beg of you . . !" Yahiko murmured to himself.

"YAHIKO!"

*You have something against me. I know you do! * Yahiko snorted, dragging his muddy feet to his home. Kaoru placed her hands on her hips and tapped her foot harder and faster.

"Come here Yahiko," commanded Kaoru. Yahiko stood still. "I said come here!" Yahiko had yet to move a muscle. Kaoru began pointing at the ground.

"Here, here, here, here, HERE!" she practically screamed. Yahiko just stood looking at her wide eyed.

"No," Kaoru said, "That is there . . . and this is here! Come here!" He sighed and dragged his feet and stopped in front of Kaoru, leaning to the side with an attitude.

"What?" Yahiko asked, pretending to be cool. This just made Kaoru more upset.

"Your shift should've been over thirty minutes ago!" Kaoru rambled, tapping harder. He simply shrugged it off and looked off to the side with an annoyed look.

"So?"

"It does NOT take half of an hour to get from the Akebeko to the dojo!" she scolded, turning his face to look at her. Yahiko looked into her eyes and saw hurt. He sighed heavily, knowing she was upset that he'd been ditching her for so long.

"I'm sorry, ok?" he said trying not to make it sound like he cared. Kaoru frowned harder. *I know he cares . . . I just wish he would show it more often. *

"Yahiko! Where've you been? We've been worried sick about you!" Kenshin called, running out the door with Sano right behind him.

"Where've you been squirt?" Sano asked, placing his hand on Yahiko's head. Yahiko grimaced at the word 'squirt' and shook Sano's hand off his head.

"Who cares where I've been?" he answered as the sky lit up with a crack of lightning. A loud boom was heard and then a scream.

"DADDY!" little Kenji yelled, running out of the house. He clamped himself to Kenshin's leg, not daring to let go.

"Kenji? What's wrong?" asked Kaoru, prying their son away from Kenshin.

"I heard a boom and it scared me," he said, hugging Kaoru tightly. Kaoru smiled softly and began to stroke Kenji's long red hair.

"It's only lightning Kenji, it can't hurt you," replied Kaoru, holding Kenji close. Kenji sniffed, clutching Kaoru's kimono tightly. Everyone smiled softly, not realizing Yahiko had left. Feeling clearly forgotten, he flung he shoes off in a nearby corner and resided to his room.

*I heard a boom! Oh boo hoo, get over it baby. * Yahiko thought coldly, regretting it as soon as the thought passed through his mind. Leaning back on his door, he let his arms fall limp at his side. He could still remember when his mother was around to comfort him when he was small and thunderstorms scared him.

"Just because I haven't had a very productive day doesn't mean I should take it out on others . . ." he said aloud, changing out of his wet clothes.

"So . . . something happen at the Akebeko today that made your life unproductive?" came Sano's smooth voice from behind the door. Yahiko cried out in annoyance and opened the door to see Sano standing there.

"Nyarg! What do you want?" he yelled, feeling invaded. Sano chuckled.

"You shouldn't be upset about having a bore of a life," Sano said, stepping in uninvited. Yahiko pushed him right back out.

"No! It's some fathead at the Akebeko who seems to be interested in my- Tsubame who has no life here, not me!" Yahiko practically screeched, having to grind his teeth together so he wouldn't make any noise.

At this, the gambler raised an eyebrow. "Oh, so you're scared this guy will take away your Tsubame." Yahiko frowned, not wanting to talk about it.

"Go away Sano," he said, trying to slam the door in his face again but Sano stuck his foot out to keep it open.

"Nah, man, I wanna hear this," he replied, pushing it back open. Giving up, Yahiko plopped down on his futon.

"Today at the Akebeko," he began, "one of the rich guys began to harass Tsubame. I smacked him around a little with my sword until that black haired freak stepped in."

"OK, now, why is he a freak?"

"He's name is Ping Pang Pong but he's called Mushu," Yahiko explained.

Sano laughed and answered, "Geez, sounds like his parents had to drop silver-ware on the floor to come up with a name for this kid! HA!"

"Anyway, he told the guy to get lost. Then he tried to act smoothly but kissing Tsubame on the hand and telling her all about himself," he yelled, " Then Tsubame tells him everything about her. She's never even met the guy!"

Yahiko began pacing back and in fourth, his hands on his hips while grumbling *ahem * censored words. Sano chuckled and spat out his traditional fish bone into the trash can nearby.

"So, your jealous, is that it?" Sano asked, chuckling to himself. Yahiko stopped and turned to face Sano, anger and annoyance written all over his face.

"No, never!" he protested. Sano shrugged and walked out the door.

"You seem like it to me," he mumbled, walking out the door. Yahiko crossed his arms and stuck out his bottom lip. Then a curious thought crossed him. *Could . . .Tsubame like him more than me . . . Because I don't act like that in front of her? * He shut his eyes, lowering his head. He felt like he was fighting a losing battle.

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"Tsubame," Mushu said, walking down the stairs with a broad smile on his face. She looked up, setting the broom aside.

"What is it?"

"Tae said she'd hire me," he replied, " She said she could use more gentlemen like me volunteering!" Tsubame face twisted into a curious frown.

"Volunteer? You mean you don't want to be paid for this?" asked Tsubame, quite surprised. Mushu simply shrugged and walked closer to her.

"Why would I need to be paid? I'm one of the richest kids in Japan. Really, I don't need the money," he told her, looking in her eyes. Their faces were inches apart; Tsubame was able to feel his breath against her cheek.

"Well, I'm quite sure Tae was happy to hear that . . ." she said, letting her voice trail off. Mushu smirked and leaned forward a little more.

He shrugged and chuckled. "Guess I'll have to get used to wearing an apron, huh?" he said, "Well, if Yahiko could do it, then I guess I can too."

"Tsubame, you can rest now, I think you've been working hard enough," Tae interrupted, coming down the stairs. "You've had a hard day what with that man and all."

Mushu turned away from Tsubame and turned towards Tae. "I would like to apologize for that."

"You've no reason to do so. Why, if it weren't for you and Yahiko, I doubt that man would've left!" exclaimed Tae, smiling. Tsubame turned just in time to see Mushu flinch at the mentioning of Yahiko's name. Then she shook her head hard. *No, maybe my imagination. He couldn't possibly have something against Yahiko! He's way too nice. * Tsubame reassured herself.

*Yahiko is a big help, * Tae thought, *but he doesn't seem to have that special something this teenager has. * They both looked at him, just stared back blankly.

"Well, you don't have to stay any longer than you need to Mushu," Tae piped up, " You can come by and stay however long you want!" Tae went back upstairs, thinking * I know I'm gonna regret putting Yahiko and some other guy who has a thing for Tsubame in the same room together. *

They watched Tae's retreating figure go up the stairs before Mushu turned around once more. "Well, I better be going. My folks might be worried about me," he said, leaving the Akebeko. He waved at Tsubame who returned it but was to busy thinking quietly to herself. *I have a feeling . . . * she wondered, * that I don't like Yahiko as much as I thought I did . . . *

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Hey! How yall been? Anyway, what did you think of this chappie? Hope you guys liked it, I couldn't come up with anything. But I have already written my next 4 chapters and I'm gonna post them a day at a time. Tell me what you think of the Yahiko and Tsubame lemon. Cya!