Disclaimer: I still do not have the rights to Kenshin. I don't, I don't, I don't.

Author's Notes: I'm not going to apologize for not updating this story anymore. I feel like crud for not being able to keep up with it, but it is NO WHERE a bad as my inability to updated Building the Hitokiri. Those people deserve a BIG apology. But just for you guys, I'm taking this chapter to a comical portion of the episode instead of concentrating on the biggest part of the whole episode.

The Legend of Himura Kenshin

EPISODE 13- Strive for the Grand Championship: Toramaru's Sumo Battle Log!

Kaoru's View

I have to do it. There's no holding back now. If I don't then Toramaru's just going to stand there and he'll let the rest of the wrestlers walk all over him. I can't let him do that.

Why can't he just realize the talent that he does have? He blocked a stone statue from falling on me with one hand! When he was thrown down, he moved purposely not to hit the pinwheel toy of the little boy. Those kinds of reflexes are what make a grand sumo!

And not to mention that he likes my cooking, which is more than I can say for some other freeloaders………

So I'll do it. I'm not saying I enjoy this; and I know Sano gets a kick out of watching me, but there is no other choice. If Toramaru can't get himself out there, then he'll just need a little bit of initiative and help to push him out there.

Or in this case, pinch.

Hiking my sleeves, I stomp over to him, watching as he shakes and lets the self doubt fall throughout him. He is my pupil, even if it is just a temporary thing, but that still means that it is my job to motivate him in anyway that I can.

And since words don't work, I'll just have to use his mother's old remedy, and give him a big pinch on the buttocks.

Well, here goes nothing.

Author's Notes: Okay, so it's not that funny… but at least I tried! If you wanna ready funny, then read a fic I've been co-authoring for a while, 'Colors of Love: Crimson and Ebony Trails'. You'll find it under RurouniNikkitch13's account. Enjoy. I hope this chapter wasn't as bad as I think it was. It's so hard to base a chapter, from Kaoru's view, on pinching someone in the butt. But just typing the words makes me laugh.

Love and hugs—

Crystal Renee