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Disclaimer:
Tsubame: (shyly) Hello everyone. IcyPanther told me I could do the welcome.
Tae: Me too! Do you want to start Tsubame?
Tsubame: Sure. IcyPanther does not own-
Tae: -any of the Rurouni Kenshin crew.
Tsubame: She only owns this idea, ne?
Tae: Right! Now we'd better head back to Akabeko before Sanosuke finds out we're gone and eats everything...
Tsubame: *giggles* You're right Tae-San. Let's hurry!
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Kaoru's Wish
Chapter Ten: Where's Yahiko-Sensei?
'...' indicates thought
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From last time:
"Kenshin!" Yahiko ran up to the red haired samurai and hugged him around the legs. Kenshin smiled and ruffled the boy's hair, glad it was all over. His adopted son was now safe and.... A sticky substance was getting on Kenshin's white pants.
Kenshin looked down and saw that dark crimson stains were on Yahiko's clothes. "You need to see a doctor, that you do."
"No I don't Kenshin, it's only a few scratches."
Megumi and the others, who had just arrived, made her way over to the pair. "A few major scratches," she said. "You're coming back to the clinic."
And with that she picked the child up and marched out the door, ignoring his protests to put him down.
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A little while later, Yahiko lay stretched out on his futon, sound asleep. He was exhausted by the day's events; getting kidnapped, seeing Misao and Aoshi, eating at Akabeko, and being a child. No one could blame him really.
Kaoru looked fondly at his sleeping form, in which one of his hands clutched the cover to him. 'He looks so peaceful. Wonder what he's dreaming about,' she thought as a smile pulled on his face. A loud yawn escaped her mouth. 'Maybe I should go to sleep too...'
The young kendo instructor went to bed that night with a light heart. Now that Yahiko was back safe and sound in the dojo, she didn't have to worry about him anymore. And all of her friends had agreeded to try and help change him back the next night.
Sleepily, Kaoru made her way into the futon next to Kenshin, having to roll him over so she could fit, and fell into a deep slumber.
The black haired girl was awoken abruptly when she felt someone shaking her roughly by the shoulder. Squinting one eye open, her gaze took in Kenshin's optomistic face. "Time to get up Kaoru," he said pleasantly.
"Why?" she asked grumpily. Kaoru was not a morning person, and being woken around six was not her idea of the start of her day.
"You have classes today," he reminded her.
"I don't teach morning," she mumbled into her pillow. "Go get Yahiko."
"He can't teach them Kaoru."
"Why not?" she questioned grouchily.
"I don't think a four year old can teach a very effective class Kaoru."
"Oh, right. Well, then go make Yutaro teach."
"Yutaro-Kun is not yet back from Germany, that he isn't. Unless you want to lose students, I sugest you get out of bed now, that I do."
"Fine, I'm getting up. But I'm not happy about it," she muttered as Kenshin exited the room.
After a quick breakfast of miso soup and cold rice, and a good morning to Kenji, Kaoru made her way towards Yahiko's room to check on the sleeping samurai. Sliding the door open, Kaoru smiled at the sight. The boy was curled up like a dog in his futon, his nose resting under his arm.
Stealing inside, she pulled the blankets away from his mouth so she was sure that he could breathe and then made her way to the training hall.
Inside the brightly paneled wood room, there were about fifteen boys, ranging in the age from eight to seventeen. The students were currently talking amonst each other and Kaoru had to cough loudly to get their attention.
"Good morning everyone, today I'll be teaching this class. You'll refer to me as Kaoru-Senesi or face the consequences. Now, get into Kata Stance One and we'll begin."
"Excuse me, Kaoru-Sensei," said a sandy haired boy with a spray of freckles across the bridge of his nose, "Where's Yahiko-Sensei?"
"What's your name?" asked Kaoru.
"Sitau, Kaoru-Sensei."
"Listen here all of you, Yahiko is out sick today. If we could begin the lesson," she said a bit impatiently.
All the boys glanced at each other. Yahiko-Sensei never got sick, never. Sure, sometimes he had a slight cough or a stuffed up nose, but he was never sick enough to not come to their lesson.
"If you don't mind me asking." piped up another of Yahiko's students, this time a black haired youth, "What is Yahiko-Sensei sick with?"
"He has a high fever," Kaoru lied smoothly. "Let's please get back to the lesson."
About twenty minutes later, the room was hot with the exertion that all of the boys were performing their forms with and sweat streamed from bodies. Yep, a normal practice day.
"Alright everyone!" shouted Kaoru, "Now we'll begin, Kenshin?"
"Very sorry for the interruption Kaoru," said Kenshin with a bow. "But I need your assistance that I do."
Kaoru turned and faced the fifteen boys. "Alright all of you, keep practicing that last stance until I come back." Shouldering her bokken, the sweaty girl followed Kenshin out of the training hall.
The kendo instructor followed Kenshin out the door, neither noticing the line of boys following them...
Upon rounding the corner to the back of the dojo, laughing and splashing was heard. Sitting in the laundry tub were two little boys, both fully clothed and playing with the soap suds.
All the students smiled. It was always great fun to see Kaoru yell at Yahiko or Kenji and then watch Yahiko yell back or Kenji run to Kenshin who would comfort him and get him whatever he wanted. But who was Kenji's little friend?
"Kenji! Yahiko! What on Earth are you two doing?"
Kenji clambered out of the tub, water cascading over the sides, and hugged his mom around the left leg. "We're sorry Mommy, we were just playing."
The spiky black haired child climbed out of the tub and latched on to Kaoru's other leg. "Please don't be mad Auntie Kaoru."
Kaoru bent down to the boys' height. "I'm not mad, not at you two. But stay out of the laundry tub while Kenshin is working next time, okay?"
Two heads nodded in unison.
It was then the little group became aware of the presence behind them. All the students were watching the two children with interest. "Who is that?" asked Sitau, pointing at Yahiko.
Darn in, they probably already heard me say his name... Well, I'll just come up with a story....' thought Kaoru.
"This is Yahiko," said Kaoru, a forced smile on her face. "He's Dr. Genzai's sister's son. Why don't you go say hello to all the nice boys Yahiko?"
Yahiko turned so that only Kaoru could see his face and gave a scowl.
Se giggled. "Go on, don't be shy," and she pushed him forward.
On the surface, Yahiko smiled up at the boys, inside he was a raging turmoil. It was one thing if close friends of the family pampered him, in fact, he enjoyed it, but getting this kind of attention from his students was to say the least embarassing.
Yahiko's thoughts drifted back to the situation at hand when he heard someone comment on how little he was and the familiar feeling of being patted on the head.
Kenji saw his playmate's predicament. He hated it when he was given that kind of attention because of his red hair and amazing resemblence to Kenshin. So, he decided to come to his friend's aid.
"Mommy?" he asked, pulling on Kaoru's gi, "Yahiko and I are hungry. Can we get a snack?"
"Oh, alright. After you get into some dry clothes," she said to Kenji. "Excuse me a minute boys," Kaoru said to the students, picking up the two sopping wet children and carrying them into the house. Yahiko flashed Kenji a grateful smile, which Kenji returned.
A little later, the boys were on the porche eating baked potatoes, Kenshin was doing laundry in his now empty tub, and Kaoru was yelling at the students on how they were supposed to be working, not following herself and Kenshin.
After a few minutes of hard training, Kaoru paused the group. "I'm now going to show you a technique that you should know by now. If you don't, then you'll have to blame my apprentice." Kaoru raised her arms in a ready stance and was just about to execute the move when the door burst open for the second time that day.
Everyone turned to see what this new interruption was. The little red haired child burst into the room, ran over to Kaoru and wrapped himself about her leg. "Mommy, Yahiko hit me!"
She bent down. "Where?" Kenji pointed to his cheek where a light bruise was beginning to form.
"It hurts Mommy!" he wailed.
Whispers ran around the room, all the boys wondering what had caused the sweet little child to hit Kenji.
"Yahiko," said Kaoru in a scolding manner as he appeared in the doorway.
He looked up at her, tears sparkling in his eyes. "I'm sorry Auntie Kaoru, but Kenji hit me first."
Kaoru turned back to Kenji and asked, "Why did you hit him Kenji?"
"He pulled my hair!" Kaoru looked at Yahiko again.
"Because he ate my potato!" exclaimed the samurai before Kaoru could even ask.
"Yahiko, come over here." He walked obediently over to Kaoru. "Now, both of you are to apologize to each other. Kenji, stealing isn't nice. Yahiko, two wrongs don't make a right."
"I'm sorry," said both children at the same time.
"Good I'm glad that's se-" Kaoru was interrupted for the third time that day of the training hall door banging open. "What is it NOW?" she yelled, her back to the door.
"Hello Kaoru-Sensei," said the voice, taking no notice of Kaoru's tone, "I got back sooner than I thought."
Kaoru turned, a smile lighting up her face. "Yutaro! Thank Kami-Sama you're back!"
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Author's Notes:
Wow, only two chapters to go now... This story is coming to a close... BUT DON'T WORRY!
I have another fic idea in mind, called Raised in Chains. Unfortunately, no Yahiko, but I'm sure you'll all enjoy it immensely! As soon as I finish this story and The Power of a Wish, I'll probably start writing it along with a YuGiOh fic I have planned!
Kami, I'm exhausted. On one of my stories, someone told me the chapter was too short and that I either needed to write longer chappies or update sooner... but with six active and pretty popular fics (Especially Black Tears, check it out!) it's hard to update very soon. I mean, this fic hasn't been updated since April 17th! O.o
Also for those of you who read Scars of the Past, I have started to re-edit SSS and am making it much more descriptive and easier to read. Right now, only the prologue is up, but you're welcome to read it.
Well, got to run. I'm trying to update another story tonight, and I haven't even started typing. Ja na!
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Reviewer's Comments:
~*~LishaChan~*~ Thanks! I'm so happy I actually placed! I can't believe you and torture, you need to sort out your priorities.... yeah, the mental image of Kaoru beating up drunk thugs in a kimono is pretty silly, but glad ya liked it.
~*~tocole~*~ Yeah, glad Kenii beat him. What do you think of my new nickname for Kenshin? I mean, Ayame and Suzume sometimes call him Uncle Kenii, right? Well, see ya next time!
~*~coffeentoffee~*~ Yeah, it was cute. Yahiko does have a loud mouth though, and sometimes a dirty one! O.o
~*~warhero35~*~ Maybe.... Maybe not. Yes, actually I can see that and that's what makes it kind of scary...
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Disclaimer:
Tsubame: (shyly) Hello everyone. IcyPanther told me I could do the welcome.
Tae: Me too! Do you want to start Tsubame?
Tsubame: Sure. IcyPanther does not own-
Tae: -any of the Rurouni Kenshin crew.
Tsubame: She only owns this idea, ne?
Tae: Right! Now we'd better head back to Akabeko before Sanosuke finds out we're gone and eats everything...
Tsubame: *giggles* You're right Tae-San. Let's hurry!
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Kaoru's Wish
Chapter Ten: Where's Yahiko-Sensei?
'...' indicates thought
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From last time:
"Kenshin!" Yahiko ran up to the red haired samurai and hugged him around the legs. Kenshin smiled and ruffled the boy's hair, glad it was all over. His adopted son was now safe and.... A sticky substance was getting on Kenshin's white pants.
Kenshin looked down and saw that dark crimson stains were on Yahiko's clothes. "You need to see a doctor, that you do."
"No I don't Kenshin, it's only a few scratches."
Megumi and the others, who had just arrived, made her way over to the pair. "A few major scratches," she said. "You're coming back to the clinic."
And with that she picked the child up and marched out the door, ignoring his protests to put him down.
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A little while later, Yahiko lay stretched out on his futon, sound asleep. He was exhausted by the day's events; getting kidnapped, seeing Misao and Aoshi, eating at Akabeko, and being a child. No one could blame him really.
Kaoru looked fondly at his sleeping form, in which one of his hands clutched the cover to him. 'He looks so peaceful. Wonder what he's dreaming about,' she thought as a smile pulled on his face. A loud yawn escaped her mouth. 'Maybe I should go to sleep too...'
The young kendo instructor went to bed that night with a light heart. Now that Yahiko was back safe and sound in the dojo, she didn't have to worry about him anymore. And all of her friends had agreeded to try and help change him back the next night.
Sleepily, Kaoru made her way into the futon next to Kenshin, having to roll him over so she could fit, and fell into a deep slumber.
The black haired girl was awoken abruptly when she felt someone shaking her roughly by the shoulder. Squinting one eye open, her gaze took in Kenshin's optomistic face. "Time to get up Kaoru," he said pleasantly.
"Why?" she asked grumpily. Kaoru was not a morning person, and being woken around six was not her idea of the start of her day.
"You have classes today," he reminded her.
"I don't teach morning," she mumbled into her pillow. "Go get Yahiko."
"He can't teach them Kaoru."
"Why not?" she questioned grouchily.
"I don't think a four year old can teach a very effective class Kaoru."
"Oh, right. Well, then go make Yutaro teach."
"Yutaro-Kun is not yet back from Germany, that he isn't. Unless you want to lose students, I sugest you get out of bed now, that I do."
"Fine, I'm getting up. But I'm not happy about it," she muttered as Kenshin exited the room.
After a quick breakfast of miso soup and cold rice, and a good morning to Kenji, Kaoru made her way towards Yahiko's room to check on the sleeping samurai. Sliding the door open, Kaoru smiled at the sight. The boy was curled up like a dog in his futon, his nose resting under his arm.
Stealing inside, she pulled the blankets away from his mouth so she was sure that he could breathe and then made her way to the training hall.
Inside the brightly paneled wood room, there were about fifteen boys, ranging in the age from eight to seventeen. The students were currently talking amonst each other and Kaoru had to cough loudly to get their attention.
"Good morning everyone, today I'll be teaching this class. You'll refer to me as Kaoru-Senesi or face the consequences. Now, get into Kata Stance One and we'll begin."
"Excuse me, Kaoru-Sensei," said a sandy haired boy with a spray of freckles across the bridge of his nose, "Where's Yahiko-Sensei?"
"What's your name?" asked Kaoru.
"Sitau, Kaoru-Sensei."
"Listen here all of you, Yahiko is out sick today. If we could begin the lesson," she said a bit impatiently.
All the boys glanced at each other. Yahiko-Sensei never got sick, never. Sure, sometimes he had a slight cough or a stuffed up nose, but he was never sick enough to not come to their lesson.
"If you don't mind me asking." piped up another of Yahiko's students, this time a black haired youth, "What is Yahiko-Sensei sick with?"
"He has a high fever," Kaoru lied smoothly. "Let's please get back to the lesson."
About twenty minutes later, the room was hot with the exertion that all of the boys were performing their forms with and sweat streamed from bodies. Yep, a normal practice day.
"Alright everyone!" shouted Kaoru, "Now we'll begin, Kenshin?"
"Very sorry for the interruption Kaoru," said Kenshin with a bow. "But I need your assistance that I do."
Kaoru turned and faced the fifteen boys. "Alright all of you, keep practicing that last stance until I come back." Shouldering her bokken, the sweaty girl followed Kenshin out of the training hall.
The kendo instructor followed Kenshin out the door, neither noticing the line of boys following them...
Upon rounding the corner to the back of the dojo, laughing and splashing was heard. Sitting in the laundry tub were two little boys, both fully clothed and playing with the soap suds.
All the students smiled. It was always great fun to see Kaoru yell at Yahiko or Kenji and then watch Yahiko yell back or Kenji run to Kenshin who would comfort him and get him whatever he wanted. But who was Kenji's little friend?
"Kenji! Yahiko! What on Earth are you two doing?"
Kenji clambered out of the tub, water cascading over the sides, and hugged his mom around the left leg. "We're sorry Mommy, we were just playing."
The spiky black haired child climbed out of the tub and latched on to Kaoru's other leg. "Please don't be mad Auntie Kaoru."
Kaoru bent down to the boys' height. "I'm not mad, not at you two. But stay out of the laundry tub while Kenshin is working next time, okay?"
Two heads nodded in unison.
It was then the little group became aware of the presence behind them. All the students were watching the two children with interest. "Who is that?" asked Sitau, pointing at Yahiko.
Darn in, they probably already heard me say his name... Well, I'll just come up with a story....' thought Kaoru.
"This is Yahiko," said Kaoru, a forced smile on her face. "He's Dr. Genzai's sister's son. Why don't you go say hello to all the nice boys Yahiko?"
Yahiko turned so that only Kaoru could see his face and gave a scowl.
Se giggled. "Go on, don't be shy," and she pushed him forward.
On the surface, Yahiko smiled up at the boys, inside he was a raging turmoil. It was one thing if close friends of the family pampered him, in fact, he enjoyed it, but getting this kind of attention from his students was to say the least embarassing.
Yahiko's thoughts drifted back to the situation at hand when he heard someone comment on how little he was and the familiar feeling of being patted on the head.
Kenji saw his playmate's predicament. He hated it when he was given that kind of attention because of his red hair and amazing resemblence to Kenshin. So, he decided to come to his friend's aid.
"Mommy?" he asked, pulling on Kaoru's gi, "Yahiko and I are hungry. Can we get a snack?"
"Oh, alright. After you get into some dry clothes," she said to Kenji. "Excuse me a minute boys," Kaoru said to the students, picking up the two sopping wet children and carrying them into the house. Yahiko flashed Kenji a grateful smile, which Kenji returned.
A little later, the boys were on the porche eating baked potatoes, Kenshin was doing laundry in his now empty tub, and Kaoru was yelling at the students on how they were supposed to be working, not following herself and Kenshin.
After a few minutes of hard training, Kaoru paused the group. "I'm now going to show you a technique that you should know by now. If you don't, then you'll have to blame my apprentice." Kaoru raised her arms in a ready stance and was just about to execute the move when the door burst open for the second time that day.
Everyone turned to see what this new interruption was. The little red haired child burst into the room, ran over to Kaoru and wrapped himself about her leg. "Mommy, Yahiko hit me!"
She bent down. "Where?" Kenji pointed to his cheek where a light bruise was beginning to form.
"It hurts Mommy!" he wailed.
Whispers ran around the room, all the boys wondering what had caused the sweet little child to hit Kenji.
"Yahiko," said Kaoru in a scolding manner as he appeared in the doorway.
He looked up at her, tears sparkling in his eyes. "I'm sorry Auntie Kaoru, but Kenji hit me first."
Kaoru turned back to Kenji and asked, "Why did you hit him Kenji?"
"He pulled my hair!" Kaoru looked at Yahiko again.
"Because he ate my potato!" exclaimed the samurai before Kaoru could even ask.
"Yahiko, come over here." He walked obediently over to Kaoru. "Now, both of you are to apologize to each other. Kenji, stealing isn't nice. Yahiko, two wrongs don't make a right."
"I'm sorry," said both children at the same time.
"Good I'm glad that's se-" Kaoru was interrupted for the third time that day of the training hall door banging open. "What is it NOW?" she yelled, her back to the door.
"Hello Kaoru-Sensei," said the voice, taking no notice of Kaoru's tone, "I got back sooner than I thought."
Kaoru turned, a smile lighting up her face. "Yutaro! Thank Kami-Sama you're back!"
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Author's Notes:
Wow, only two chapters to go now... This story is coming to a close... BUT DON'T WORRY!
I have another fic idea in mind, called Raised in Chains. Unfortunately, no Yahiko, but I'm sure you'll all enjoy it immensely! As soon as I finish this story and The Power of a Wish, I'll probably start writing it along with a YuGiOh fic I have planned!
Kami, I'm exhausted. On one of my stories, someone told me the chapter was too short and that I either needed to write longer chappies or update sooner... but with six active and pretty popular fics (Especially Black Tears, check it out!) it's hard to update very soon. I mean, this fic hasn't been updated since April 17th! O.o
Also for those of you who read Scars of the Past, I have started to re-edit SSS and am making it much more descriptive and easier to read. Right now, only the prologue is up, but you're welcome to read it.
Well, got to run. I'm trying to update another story tonight, and I haven't even started typing. Ja na!
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Reviewer's Comments:
~*~LishaChan~*~ Thanks! I'm so happy I actually placed! I can't believe you and torture, you need to sort out your priorities.... yeah, the mental image of Kaoru beating up drunk thugs in a kimono is pretty silly, but glad ya liked it.
~*~tocole~*~ Yeah, glad Kenii beat him. What do you think of my new nickname for Kenshin? I mean, Ayame and Suzume sometimes call him Uncle Kenii, right? Well, see ya next time!
~*~coffeentoffee~*~ Yeah, it was cute. Yahiko does have a loud mouth though, and sometimes a dirty one! O.o
~*~warhero35~*~ Maybe.... Maybe not. Yes, actually I can see that and that's what makes it kind of scary...
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