Ronin Kenshin
Chapter 2: Kamiya Dojo
Summary- The 2nd year 'ronin' or failed student, Kenshin Himura moves to Tokyo in hopes of making it in the "real world". Deciding that Tokyo University will give him a positive future, he will do whatever he can to get in. He finds a place to stay in the Kamiya Dojo but he soon learns that the dojo is filled with ronins just like him also trying to make it to Tokyo U! What's a 2nd year red-haired ronin to do?
Author's Note- This idea struck me after reading the manga Love Hina. It will not have the same storyline as Love Hina nor is this a crossover. Please read on!
Disclaimer- Rurouni Kenshin belongs to Nobuhiro Watsuki.
Kaoru Kamiya, a girl of 19 years was attentively swinging her bokken while focusing on an invisible target behind the old dojo her family has owned for many generations. But her focus was suddenly interrupted when she heard her name being shouted. She saw Yahiko Myojin a spike-haired boy running towards her.
"Kaoru! Kaoru!"
"What is it Yahiko?" she asked the panting boy in front of her.
"There's a man on the phone! He says he wants to talk to you. He said it's about the ad you placed in the paper days ago!"
Kaoru was ecstatic! It's been over a week since she put that ad in the newspaper. Ever since she got full ownership of the Kamiya dojo after her father died when she was 15, she was having a hard time keeping up with bills so she resorted to renting out a few bedrooms in the dojo. Besides Yahiko and her, a 'freeloader' named Sanosuke Sagara was also residing in the dojo.
Kaoru took in the boy Yahiko when his own parents died 3 years ago. She knew Yahiko 4 years before that and since the boy didn't have any relatives, she took upon the responsibility of guardianship when she was just 16. As for Sanosuke Sagara, he came to live in the dojo about 2 years ago. He just happened to save her and her friend Tae from a couple of thugs in a restaurant called the Akabeko. Since he needed a place to stay and he did save her, she felt that it was her duty to help him out. The problem with Sanosuke was that he was too addicted on gambling to save any money to help Kaoru out. Though he did give her a few of his earnings from gambling sometimes, that was barely anything compared to how much she really needed.
So basically, Kaoru was living with 2 guys, one who was too young to work and one who won't work and loves to gamble. Her own occupation, though she loved it with all her heart, was not enough. She taught the Kamiya Kasshin Ryu (self-defense) to any students who would pay. She doesn't even have enough time to study with all the problems she has! In short, she needed money.
Fast.
Especially if the two other people in the dojo are gluttons who won't even eat her own cooking!
'It saves money for Kami's sake! I can't afford to buy them take-out forever!'
Her thoughts were suddenly broken when Yahiko was screaming in her ears again. "Hey Ugly!" "Uggggllyyy!" "Hey Ugly you in there?""Oh right! The phone! Oh, and hey Brat, DON'T CALL ME UGLY!" With that she used her bokken to hit him on the head and ran as fast as she can to the phone.
"Hello, Kaoru Kamiya owner of the Kamiya dojo speaking."
'The owner of the dojo is a lady?' Kenshing thought to himself. "Yes, hello, I was just looking in the newspaper and I saw an ad that says you have a bedroom for rent available. The thing is, this is my first day in Tokyo. I just got here from Kyoto by bus and I need a place to stay as soon as possible."
"It's your first day here? Wow. In that case, welcome to Tokyo! I'll tell you what, I'll let you stay here in the dojo for free tonight and maybe even a couple of days after since you're new to the town and all. And we can discuss the price and so on. And you can see for yourself if the atmosphere here is good enough for you. Besides, before I can let you stay for sure, I want to meet you… just to make sure you're a good guy and al!l Haha!
"Thank you Miss Kaoru! Well, I am currently a student and I was hoping to find a good place to stay and study without the interruptions of city life…"
"Perfect! The area around the dojo is pretty quiet so I'm sure you'll love it here. Let me give you the address so you can call a cab and we can finally meet Mr.…"
"Himura. Kenshin Himura." Kenshin copied down the address that the owner gave him and hopped in a taxi. He couldn't wait to finally see the place that Miss Kaoru was talking about. Hopefully he can stay there since she seems like such a good landlord and nice lady.
Just then, the taxi driver suddenly coughed.
'Kamiya Dojo, here I come!'
Kaoru was both nervous and excited. Hopefully she and the man known as Kenshin Himura can reach an agreement with the pricing of the room. She desperately needed extra money.
'Oh no! The dojo, it needs to be cleaned!' Kaoru suddenly panicked. The dojo looks like it hasn't been cleaned for months. Which isn't exactly false. She was too busy with jobs and school to find the time to clean and the two slugs staying in her house are way too lazy to do anything for her. So in short, she was in trouble.
"Yahiko! Quick! Clean the bedroom reserved for the new tenant! He's coming today! Soon!"
"What? He's on he's way?"
"Yes Brat! Now quick! Hurry up! We don't have much time! Oh, where's Sanosuke anyway? I haven't seen him all day. He better not be gambling! Of all the days…"
"Relax Ugly! He's just sleeping in his room." Yahiko's arm raised up to cover his face and head as a reflex but the bokken never came. Kaoru was already gone. 'Probably looking for Sanosuke.'
"Sano! Sano! Rooster head! Wake up!" Kaoru yelled as she pulled off the covers off the sleeping good for nothing log.
"No! 5 more minutes mommy…pwease…" mumbled the sleepy Rooster as he shifted to the side.
'Stupid…good for nothing…free loading…rooster head!' This time Kaoru punched the back of his head.
"Owww!" Sano turned his head to see Kaoru looking very panicked and angry. "What the heck was that for Missy? Can't a guy get any sleep around here in peace? Sheesh…"
"I'll tell you what that was for you over grown Rooster! We have a new tenant coming! He's on his way right now! Yahiko's cleaning his soon to be room and here you are being lazy and just dozing off! Since Yahiko's already busy doing something, I want you to make a good first impression and clean around the dojo. Oh, and clean yourself up too. You look like a bum! I want Mr. Kenshin Himura; that's his name, to stay here. I could use the money that you aren't giving me!"
"And what will you be doing Missy? You just can't boss me around like that if you aren't gonna do anything."
"I will be cooking for our guest and a soon to be future tenant of the Kamiya Dojo." Beamed Kaoru. "He's probably be hungry after his long trip from Kyoto."
"Ha! What a good first impression that will be! You can't really be serious that after the guy taste your cooking that he'll stay here!"
"What did you say you rooster head?"
"Come on Kaoru! Everyone who has tasted your cooking ended up getting diarrhea or some type of stomach pain the next day. Remember when I ate your cooking the first time, I stayed here, Dr. Genzai made me take medicine for 2 weeks! No wonder Yahiko wouldn't eat that day. Trust me Kaoru, if you want to keep the guy, there's no way in hell you're cooking! That'll send him running back to wherever he came from! Trust me!"
"Mou! I don't cook that bad! If I try hard enough, I'm sure I can make a decent meal."
"No you can't!" exclaimed Yahiko who suddenly came out the door next to Sano. "I've been living with you for 3 years to know there's no way you can cook! Not even Tae could help you. Oh, by the way, I'm done with the new guy's room."
"Yahiko! You're so mean… Fine! You two got me. I'm not going to take any chances." Her cooking wasn't that bad. But still, she wasn't going to take any chances and besides, her good friend Tae was a much better cook anyways.
"You two! Go hurry up and go to the Akabeko to pick up some of Tae's beef pot. I'm gonna call her to order in advance." Kaoru gave the duo some money before letting them go.
"Go! Go! Go!" Kaoru yelled to the two boys. "Make sure you're back before Mr. Himura gets here! Hurry!"
"Okay Ugly! We heard ya once!"
'Kaoru sure is excited about this guy.' Yahiko commented to himself.
Once the duo reached the Akabeko, a certain taxi reached a certain dojo.
"Are you sure this is the correct dojo? " Kenshin asked the cab driver just to make sure.
"Hai. There's not many dojos left around here and look! There's even a sign that says 'Kamiya Dojo'" pointed the driver.
"Oh you're right. Sorry about that. I just wanted to make sure that this was the right place." Kenshin thanked the driver once again and gave him his money.
'Well, here goes nothing' Kenshin knocked on the gates of the dojo 3 times before a certain owner heard it.
Well there you guys go! The second installment of "Ronin Kenshin' fanfiction. It's quite longer than the first chapter and I introduced 2 more Kenshingumi characters. Hope you guys liked it! 45 people read the first chapter! And shout outs to Mandy G. Now if you guys can just click the button below and review…I would be very grateful!
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