AN: gasp I got reviews! I feel special Well, here's the second chapter…I have to edit the 3rd chapter
Chapter 2…Shock, shock! Surprise, surprise!"Kaoru-chan and Kenshin-san are leaving you with Kenji!"
Yahiko nodded sadly to that. After that very shocking night, Yahiko had arrived early in the morning to see Tsubame at the Akabeko and ask her for help with babysitting Kenji.
Yahiko questioned nervously, "So…you will help me, right?"
Tsubame nodded and smiled. "Sure! I mean…I don't know much about kids either, but…I'd be glad to help. And I guess this could be good practice for if I have any kids in the future. How long did Kaoru-chan and Kenshin-san say they'd be gone for?"
"They didn't say."
"Hmmm…" Tsubame bit her lip, thinking. "Well, I have a small break from the Akabeko starting tomorrow…would you like me to stop by tonight and start staying at the dojo?"
He nodded. "Yeah. They're leaving tonight so you can move in and start helping me."
"Okay."
Yahiko took Tsubame's hands and smiled warmly at her. "Thanks, Tsubame -chan."
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"How long will Mommy and Daddy be gone?" Kenji questioned that morning as he witnessed his parents starting to pack up their things.
Kaoru hugged her young child and replied, "Don't worry, sweetie. Mommy and Daddy won't be gone long, okay? We'll come back soon, okay?"
Kenji nodded just as Yahiko and Tsubame walked in through the door. Kaoru picked up Kenji and handed him carefully into Tsubame's arms, looking slightly sad that she had to leave her son.
"Thanks for coming, Tsubame -chan. I was worried what would happen if it was just Yahiko looking after my precious little Kenji." Kaoru told Tsubame gratefully.
Tsubame smiled back and said, "Oh, it's really no big deal. We'll have fun! Right, Kenji?"
Kenji looked up at Tsubame's kind face. "Tsubame -mommy?"
"That's right!" said Tsubame happily.
Kenji turned around in Tsubame's arms to gaze at Yahiko and questioned, "Yahiko-daddy?"
Yahiko and Kaoru both twitched.
"Kaoru-dear, are we ready to go?" asked Kenshin, holding up their coats.
Kaoru nodded slightly sadly and gave Kenji a final kiss. She hugged Tsubame in thanks and turned to Yahiko who stared at her uneasily.
Kaoru cleared her throat. "Yahiko."
Yahiko imitated her. "Kaoru."
Kaoru sighed, twitching once more. She looked up at Yahiko's tall figure and smiled at him. "Thanks." She reached up and hugged him.
Yahiko patted her back and she suddenly drew away, glaring at him. "Let anything. Anything happen to my baby and I will…" She smacked him roughly upside the head.
"Ow! What was that for! Ugly woman!"
"Who are you calling an ugly woman!"
"You, you ugly woman!"
Kenshin and Tsubame both sweatdropped and chuckled nervously. Kenshin looked at Tsubame, who was still holding his child. Kenshin walked in front of her and put his hand on Kenji's head.
"Promise to be good for Daddy, okay?"
Kenji nodded happily.
"That's good to see! And when Mommy and I get back from our little trip, I shall make you some cute riceballs, that I shall!"
Kenji nodded even more enthusiastically and gave his father a final hug as Kenshin and Kaoru started slowly walking out of the dojo.
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Kenji looked up at his two new 'parents'. "Tsubame -mommy?"
Tsubame looked at Kenji. "Yes, Kenji-chan?"
"I'm hungy."
"Then we'll make you something to eat!" Tsubame said enthusiastically as she carried Kenji, feeling glad that he had asked for something she was actually good at. Yahiko followed. He couldn't just leave Tsubame to do everything.
"What would you like to eat, Kenji-chan?"
"Uuuuummm…"
Kenji was cut off when they heard someone knocking on the door.
"I'll get it." Said Yahiko. He walked over to the door and opened it. In walked Megumi and her husband, Sanosuke.
"Oh hello, Yahiko-kun! Just where is Ken-san?" She said.
Yahiko looked at her. Were he and Tsubame the only people that had been told about the trip? "He and Kaoru just left on a trip."
Megumi gasped. "Really? Did they take Kenji with them?"
"Nah. Tsubame -chan and I are babysitting him."
Sanosuke "Well, thank God Tsubame -chan is here! If it was just you and Kenji…" he and Megumi twitched, much similarly to Kaoru. "He'd probably die or run away or swallow some tampons or-"
"OKAY, Sano…" Yahiko said, feeling annoyed. "I'm not that irresponsible, am I?"
Megumi giggled slightly. "Um…sure. Why not. But, it WAS just last week when you came over to my clinic begging and practically crying for help because you nearly cut off your thumb while making a sandwich!"
Sano chuckled at that. "Yeah. It takes A LOT of talent to hurt yourself while making a sandwich!" He and Megumi looked at each other and burst out laughing while Yahiko twitched in anger. Tsubame walked in holding Kenji. They were both covered in the wonderful aroma of Tsubame's perfect cooking.
"Hello, Megumi-san. Sano-san." She said politely, bowing to each one of them in turn.
"Hey, Tsubame. Do I smell a free meal?" asked Sanosuke, noticing the smell.
"You two are welcome to stay for breakfast, if you'd like."
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"Thanks for the lovely breakfast, Tsubame -chan!" said Megumi, smiling at the girl.
"Of course. You're always welcome!" replied Tsubame.
"So why'd you two come over here anyway? If Megumi wanted to see Kenshin and Kaoru, she'd have by herself…why'd Sano come?"
Megumi and Sano looked at each other. Sano blushed and started muttering something about protection.
"Protection?" Yahiko questioned, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes. Yahiko-kun. I've just found out that I'm pregnant. And that I've been pregnant. For a few months, actually. My stomach should start growing soon…" Megumi said, patting her stomach. Now that Yahiko looked more carefully, she DID seem a little bloated…
"Oh, Megumi-san, that's so wonderful!" Tsubame said, hugging her.
"Oh, isn't it? Well, we'd better get going…Thanks again for the lovely meal, Tsubame -chan. We'll see you all later."
"See ya." Sanosuke said lazily, walking out of the dojo behind Megumi.
Tsubame looked at Yahiko and then at Kenji. She then noticed that Kenji was started fall asleep, his head drooping in her lap.
"Kenji-chan? Are you sleepy?"
"Uh-huh…Mommy always made me take a nap at his time…" Kenji said, his head drooping more.
"Okay, then." Tsubame said, picking up Kenji and carrying him to his bedroom. Yahiko watched her go, sighing. He was seriously starting to wonder when Kenshin and Kaoru would be getting back. He was rather eager to learn the new Sakabatou technique that Kenshin was going to teach him… Tsubame came back a few moments later and took her seat next to him.
"He sure fell asleep fast." Yahiko noted.
"Uh-huh…though I suppose it's normal for kids his age."
Yahiko nodded and looked sideways at Tsubame. She had her eyes closed in a peaceful sort of way. Looking at her, Yahiko thought he had never seen anyone more angelic. He pulled her into a hug, which slightly caught her by surprise.
Blushing furiously, she looked up at Yahiko.
"Umm…Yahiko-kun?"
He sighed against her smooth, black hair and said, "Thanks so much for doing this for me Tsubame …I don't know what I'd do without you."
She smiled and wrapped her arms around him, deepening their embrace.
"I'd do anything for you, Yahiko-kun." She told him, slightly shocked at her own bravery.
He titled her face up towards his and, not knowing what the hell he was thinking, pushed his lips against hers. Tsubame blushed furiously….though Yahiko kinda ruined it by somehow managing to slip and fall on top of her…They both blushed and stared at each other until they suddenly heard a strangled cry.
Yahiko quickly pulled back and muttered, "…Kenji?" He was mistaken. He and Tsubame looked up and to their horror, saw the figures of Megumi and Sanosuke.
Megumi looked shocked. Sanosuke looked amused and turned to Megumi.
"Well, we came over here to get that thing you forgot and look what a show we got!"
Tsubame's face could have rivaled Kenshin's hair.
AN: Yayy! And what shall Megumi say? OO Uh…let's find out in chapter three…when I put it up