Kenshin Rock!

Chapter 3- The Unexpected Visitor

Author's Note: Possible spoiler for those who haven't seen 'Freddy vs Jason', so if you like Freddy and Jason and haven't seen the movie you'll probably get upset at me for telling you what happened. Sorry that's just how the story came out, please forgive me :(. Any ways, enjoy chapter 3, hope you like it.

Kaoru and Misao went back to Kaoru's apartment and locked the door after they took off their shoes, happy to be home after the long night. Misao took her hair down and flopped on the couch, turning on the TV, "That was a blast! I can't wait until next weekend."

"Me either, so how'd things go with you and Aoshi?"

"Fine, he's kind of quiet though."

"Oh don't worry, Misao, you'll get him over that soon enough."

"I intend to try at least. So how did you and the singer do?"

Kaoru remembered what had happened between her and Kenshin and a flush came to her face as she remembered the kiss he'd given her, "It was ok, he's nice but..."

"But what?"

"Never mind, it's nothing."

"Oh, did you get a smooch Kaoru?"

Kaoru glared at Misao and pointed to the TV, "Just shut up and watch your movie!"

"Watch it with me."

"What is it?"

"Freddy vs Jason."

"A horror flick? Misao you know those movies give you nightmares."

"So, they're cool but I don't like to watch them alone, watch it with me, Kaoru, please, please, please!"

"Oh alright, if you'll shut up I'll watch it with you."

"Yeah!"

Misao put on the movie and Kaoru sat beside her on the couch, watching quietly as her friend freaked out over the blood and gore Freddy and Jason caused on their rampage. About halfway through the movie Kaoru started to doze off, letting her head rest against the back of the sofa as Jason killed people. She was just about to drift off to sleep when she heard a shrill scream, feeling Misao arms wrap tightly around her neck, "Misao? What's wrong?"

"Freddy just tore a girl's nose off!"

"Oh you little freak! Get off of me! Go hug your pillow and leave my neck alone!"

Misao went back to her side of the couch and hugged the large throw pillow close to her as the movie progressed. Kaoru kept a cautious eye on Misao just in case she tried to choke her again, but before the movie could end Kaoru closed her eyes and let sleep claim her, dreaming of the mysterious singer that she just couldn't seem to get out of her mind.

The next morning Kaoru woke up to the sound of pans clattering. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes and went to the kitchen to see Misao cooking. She looked up from the stove and smiled cheerfully at Kaoru, "Good morning Kaoru."

"Morning Misao, how'd the movie end?"

"Jason cut Freddy's head off and he winked at the very end so it means that there's probably going to be a sequel."

"Most likely, those movies usually end up with at least two sequels."

"Yeah I guess, and speaking of sequels are you looking forward to episode two in 'Operation Seduce Cute Singer?'"

Kaoru flushed, "No! Why would you ask me something like that?"

"Don't tell me you've already given up? Come on, Kaoru, if I didn't have Aoshi I'd go for him."

"I haven't given up, I just... haven't really come up with a good strategy yet, but give me time, I'll come up with something. Maybe I can put a cage out and lead him into it."

They laughed, the image of the cute singer getting caught in a cage entering both of their minds. The door suddenly opened and in stepped a happy looking Megumi, she tossed off her shoes and sat down daintily in the chair next to Kaoru, "Good morning ladies."

"Morning Megumi, so where were you last night?" Misao asked as she brought breakfast to the table.

"I was hanging out with a cute guitarist."

"Sanosuke, right?"

"Yes, he's really charming and funny, he and I are going out later today for lunch."

"Good for you, Megumi, looks like you got yourself a boyfriend."

"I sure do, and how did you girls do?"

"I'm waiting to see if Aoshi will call me or not and Kaoru's plotting on how to get the singer."

"Really? Try putting out a cage and luring him into it."

"That's exactly what I said while ago." Kaoru said, starting to laugh again. The others giggled and changed the subject to clothes and shopping for next weekend. After breakfast they sat in the livingroom and watched one of the talk shows that was on, laughing as the lie-detector tests revealed that the men were lying, knowing full well that the women were going to kill the men who failed. During the middle of the show the phone rang and Kaoru answered it, "Hello?"

"Hi, is Misao there, it's Aoshi."

"Oh sure, hold on a second, hey Misao, phone."

Misao got up and took the phone from Kaoru, "Hello? Oh hi Aoshi, what're you doing? Me? Not much. When? This afternoon? Sure I'd love to. See you then, bye Aoshi."

Misao hung up and jumped up and down excitedly in front of the TV, "Guess what!"

"What?" Megumi asked, smiling at the bouncing girl

"Aoshi asked me out to lunch today."

"Where are you going?" Kaoru asked

"To that café outside of town, the one called 'Heart of Sword.'"

"Really? That's where Sanosuke and I are going."

"Cool, a double date! You wanna come along, Kaoru? I'm sure we can get your singer to come."

"I don't think so, Misao, I'll stay here and watch Jerry Springer, that's more exciting than watching you four drool and slobber on each other."

"Oh come on, it'll be fun."

"No."

"Fine then, I'm going to go find something to wear."

Misao bounced off to her room and Kaoru and Megumi laughed at her eagerness, "Aren't you going to find something to wear too, Megumi?"

"I already know what I'm going to wear. You know that little tight green sun-dress with the gold flowers on it?"

"Oh yeah, Sanosuke will love that."

"I'm hoping."

Misao came back in and turned around a couple of times, letting them see her outfit which was a purple spaghetti strap shirt and a pair of cut off jeans, "What do you think guys?"

"It's cute Misao, Aoshi will like it."

"Thanks, where's your outfit Megumi?"

"In my closet, I'd better go change so I won't be late."

Megumi left to her room and Misao sat next to Kaoru as a woman slapped her husband for cheating on her, "Are you sure you don't want to come, Kaoru?"

"I'm sure, I'd cramp your style any ways."

Out of nowhere they heard a scream and Megumi came in holding her neck, her face blood red, "What's wrong Megumi?"

"I'm going to kill Sanosuke!"

"Why?"

"Look at my neck!"

Megumi moved her hands and Kaoru and Misao busted up laughing. On both sides of her neck were bright red hickeys, not even close to being hidden, "I see... you and Sanosuke... had a good time last night... Megumi..." Misao managed to stutter out between laughs

"It's not funny! I can't wear my hair down like this!"

"I guess you should've listened to Kenji when he warned you about the Hickey Man." Kaoru said giggling, unable to hold back her laughter as she looked at Megumi's perplexed face.

"Oh well, I guess I'll just have to live with it."

Megumi flopped down on the couch and Misao bounded to the hall closet, looking for something. Kaoru and Megumi watched things come flying out of the closet and finally decided to ask "What're you looking for, Misao?"

"A jacket, you have one, Megumi?"

"No, I believe you should take the man's and let him come get it back later."

"Oh, no wonder you never have any jackets," Misao looked over and her face lit up when she saw a jacket on the counter, "How cool! Is this yours Kaoru?"

Kaoru and Megumi looked at the jacket and shook their heads, "It's not mine, but it looks familiar, are you sure it's not yours, Misao?"

"I'm sure, it's too long for me, besides, I don't normally wear black."

Kaoru stared at the jacket for several moments, trying to think of where she'd seen it before. It was so familiar and she knew she'd seen it before but she couldn't think of where. Then suddenly it hit her, she knew where the jacket came from and gasped, "Oh my gosh!"

"What?"

"I know who's jacket that is."

"Whose?" both girls asked

"I... it's Kenshin's..."

"Kenshin? Who's Kenshin?" Misao asked, arching an eyebrow

"Kenshin's the singer from last night, I can't believe I forgot to give him back his jacket! He must be so mad at me!"

"How did you get the singer's jacket Kaoru?" Megumi asked, playfully poking her.

"We... we were outside and it was cold... and he... lent it to me."

"Well now you have an excuse to go and see him again. I can ask Aoshi where he lives and you can personally take it back to him."

"No, I'll just wait until next weekend and give it to him then."

"Coward!" Misao and Megumi yelled together, throwing pillows at her

"Proud of it!"

MEANWHILE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN

Aoshi hung up the phone and smiled to himself, not noticing his red hared friend next to him, "Who was that, Aoshi?"

"Misao, we're going out for lunch."

"Oh! Go Aoshi! Got a date already! You must've really laid one on her last night, didn't ya?"

"Shut up, Kenji, I did no such thing, I simply asked her for her number and she gave it to me and I called and asked if she wanted to go to lunch. Nothing more, nothing less."

"For now any ways, by the way, did you see Sano?"

"Yeah, he just came in a couple of hours ago, he looks beat."

"Who looks beat?"

They looked over and saw a frazzled looking Sanosuke, his hair in disarray and his clothes crumpled from where he'd slept in them, "We were talking about you. So where were you last night, man?"

"Out with Megumi, that girl really knows how to party."

"I believe it from the looks of you. And speaking of looks, has anyone seen Kenshin?"

"I think he's still asleep." Sanosuke said, rubbing the sleep from his eyes

"Let's go bug him then." Kenji laughed and took off down the hall, Sanosuke and Aoshi close behind.

Kenji cautiously opened the door to his brother's room and peaked in at the sleeping singer, an evil smile coming to his face as he figured out a way to annoy his older brother. He crept up to the bed and gently poked Kenshin in the ribs, causing him to kick out at his attacker before rolling over. Kenji giggled and pulled Kenshin's ponytail to the front to tickle his face, getting a groan out of him as he swung at the annoyance, "Bug off man! I'm tired!"

"Kenshin... it's the boogy man... I've come to eat your brains... what little you have..."

Aoshi and Sanosuke laughed at the daring young man, they did a lot of things to Kenshin but going around him in his sleep wasn't one of them. The last time they'd done that they ended up against the wall, quickly figuring out that Kenshin didn't like to be bothered while he was asleep. Kenshin was a defensive sleeper but deep down they knew that he would never hurt his younger sibling, at least not on purpose. (Or at least not while others were around to be witnesses to the crime.)

Kenji moved back as Kenshin rolled over, swinging at him again. He waited for a couple of minutes before he reached over to tickle him but just as he touch him, Kenshin grabbed his wrist and the collar of his shirt, pulling him down onto the bed. He sat on top of Kenji and pinned his wrists down, his amber eyes cold but slightly amused as he glared at his little brother, "Give me one reason not to strangle you, boogy man."

"Because you love me."

"Try another reason."

"Because good drummers are hard to find, besides I'm just too cute to strangle."

"You wish."

Kenshin ruffled his hair and went to his closet, throwing on a black T-shirt and an old pair of torn blue-jeans. He glanced over and smiled at Sanosuke and Aoshi, "I didn't expect to see you guys for at least two days."

"Why?" Sanosuke asked

"I figured you'd all be passed out from hangovers and from playing Street Fighter all night like you always do after a gig."

"Not this time, we skipped on the Street Fighter, we couldn't find the controllers. We found the game just not what we needed to play it." Aoshi said smiling

"I'm surprised you could find the door. How'd things go with Megumi, Sano?"

"Fine, we're going out for lunch later."

"Really? How many hickeys did you give her?"

"One or two... why?"

"Oh please! Sano, the last time you gave a woman only one hickey was when she passed out on you."

"Shut up Kenji, she passed out because she was drunk!"

"Of course she was drunk, Sano, the poor girl wouldn't have slept with you otherwise."

Sanosuke glared at Kenshin as Aoshi and Kenji laughed, "Where are you going to lunch, Sano?" Aoshi asked after he stopped laughing

"Heart of Sword café."

"That's where I'm taking Misao."

"Cool, how about all of us go, have a day out?"

"Sounds cool, you in big brother?"

"Sure, why not, who knows maybe we can find Kenji a girlfriend so he'll leave us alone."

They all laughed as they left the house and Kenji punched Kenshin in the arm, "You're a creep! You're always mean to me!"

"I know but I'm so good at it."

Kenji sulked away from him and caught up with Aoshi and Sanosuke at the van. Kenshin smiled wickedly and tapped Sanosuke on the shoulder, "Watch this, Sano."

"What're you gonna do?"

"Annoy Kenji."

Kenshin went up to him and put his arm around his shoulders, "Did I hurt your feelings?"

"No, I learned to ignore you twenty years ago, and you're sitting in back this time!"

"That's what you think."

They both ran for the front and Kenji beat Kenshin to it but he simply jumped up next to him and hooked his arm around Kenji's waist, hauling the smaller boy out of the van and setting him on the ground before he sat in the front. Kenji glared at him angrily, "That wasn't fair, Kenshin!"

"I don't play fair, that's how I always win."

"Fine, but I call shotgun next time."

Kenshin jumped out and gave Kenji a hug, "I'm sorry, little brother."

"No you're not."

"You're right, I'm not," without warning Kenshin kissed Kenji on the forehead and ruffled his hair, "but I love ya any ways."

Kenji scowled at him and wiped his forehead roughly, "You gross little s.o.b! I aughta knock you out for that!"

"Don't be talking about our mother that way, she never once bit anyone, well... except Dad once or twice, but you're too young to know about that just yet."

Kenshin jumped into the van and everyone laughed, including Kenji as they all piled into the van and drove off, talking about the previous night's events and about what they were going to play at next weekend's gig. Sanosuke looked over at Kenshin and suddenly noticed something wrong with his friend, "Hey Kenshin?"

"Yeah?"

"Where's your jacket at, man? I've never seen you without that thing."

Kenshin looked down at himself and shrugged as the others stared at him, "I don't know, I guess I lost it somewhere."

"Lost it? Please, you never go anywhere without that ugly jacket of yours!"

"My jacket's not ugly, Kenji, it's a little worn but that's why it's comfortable. I must've just forgotten it at Seijiro, I'll get it next weekend when we go to perform, I can live without it until then."

The others nodded and let the subject drop, not wanting to rub Kenshin the wrong way, he was always cranky when he didn't have his jacket, it was part of who he was and he just wasn't his usual self without it for some reason. After about an hour they pulled up in front of Kaoru's apartment and they got out, greeting Misao and Megumi as they came up to them.

"Hey guys, glad to see ya." Misao ran up and hugged Aoshi and Megumi went up to Sanosuke and punched him in the arm, "What was that for Megumi?"

"Look what you did to me!"

Megumi moved her hair and Sanosuke turned red as the others looked at the evidence of their time together the night before, "Sano... didn't you say you only gave her... one or two..." Kenji asked between snickers

"How many do you have? One... two... three... four... FOUR? Dang Sano! And I thought I was cruel to people." Kenshin chuckled at his bewildered friend.

Sanosuke gave a sheepish grin and scratched his head, "Sorry, I'll make it up to you."

Megumi reached up and plucked out a few of his hairs, smiling at his shocked expression, "You sure will, Sanosuke."

Megumi got into the van and everyone else snickered for a second before Misao spoke up, "We ready to go?"

"Where's Kaoru?" Kenshin asked, looking around for her

"She's not coming, she wants to watch Jerry Springer, oh yeah! Hey Aoshi, I forgot something, I'll be back."

Misao started up the stairs but Kenshin's voice stopped her, "Where's she at?"

"On the second floor, I'll tell her you're here, maybe that'll get her to come along."

Kaoru sat smiling at the TV as two women clawed at each other over a funny looking boyfriend they were both seeing. She chuckled and shut the TV off when she heard a tap on the door. She knew it was Misao, she had an annoying way of knocking that you just couldn't ignore no matter how hard you tried, "Go on Misao, I'm not coming with you."

The knocking persisted and Kaoru finally got frustrated and flung the door open "Misao I told you to..." She froze in mid sentence when she saw the person at the door, it wasn't Misao at all, instead it was the last person she ever expected to see.

The person smiled mysteriously at her and waved, "Nice to see you again, Kaoru."