Aurora Whisperwind: Mmmmmm… reviews…..

Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin or any of its characters. I also do not own 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. Yawn….

Everyone's arrived on the set except Okita, and Saitoh looks ready to blow his top….

ZORT.

And with flash of blue, the above said ghost arrives clutching a camera and some photographs with he quickly hides. Okay then, let's skip the lecture and shoot…

Scene 5, take 5!

Second ghost: There's still another place we must visit. It is a very poor dojo in Tokyo. This one directly below us.

Saitoh: Indeed it is. Who, may I ask, lives here?

Second ghost: An underpaid clerk by the name of Kenshin Himura.

Saitoh: The Kenshin Himura who is employed by me?

Second ghost: The very same.

Sound: Door opens.

Kenshin: (Looking extremely apprehensive) Good afternoon, everyone.

Kaoru: Koishii, you're home! I missed you so much!

Runs to hug him, trips and falls on top of him. Fortunately Kenshin manages to be steady.

Kenshin: (Choking slightly) Oro!

Kaoru: That's all you can say when I tell you I missed you? (Takes out bokken) Baka!

Brief interval, where Kenshin and the narrator get hit a lot before the paramedics arrive.

Scene 5, take 6!

Sound: Door opens.

Kenshin: (Somewhat swirly-eyed) Good afternoon, everyone.

Kaoru: (Fuming) Koishii, you're home! I missed you so much!

Hugs him, though judging by Kenshin's slightly blue face, we don't know…

Yutaro + Yahiko: (Chanting sugarily) Father! You're home! Here, let me help you!

Kenji: Uh, you're back already?

Megumi: Hello Ken-san! (Sliding up to him 'Foxily' and whispering) Missed me?

Kenshin: Ahehehe….Ie…Megumi-dono…

Kaoru: (Casting a murderous look at Megumi) Dinner is ready anata, why don't you wash up?

Kenshin: (Panicked looking) Koishii, I'm really not that hungry…and besides, uh…I and Sano have something to do-

Music: War drums.

Kaoru: (Rabid Tanuki mode) WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO THAT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN DINNER? I MADE IT WITH A LOT OF EFFORT, TOO! YOU'D BETTER NOT BE GAMBLING OR I SWEAR I'LL-

Kenshin: (Bursting in) No! It's not gambling! I have to pick up your gift-

Record needle scratches.

Kaoru: (Panting) Gift? Aaawww, that's such a sweet thought Kenshin! Of course you can go!

Kenshin: (Relief)

Kaoru: But only after dinner!

Kenshin: (Relief gone)

Saitoh: Oh yes, spirit, this scene has showed me the error of my ways.

Second ghost: (Incredulously) it has?

Saitoh: I should keep Kenshin in the office….

Okita: (recovering from his shock and putting on a vixenish face which would've put Megumi to shame) Oooooh, so you finally admit you like him…

Saitoh: (Raises his eyebrows) Well he's at least better than you. I wish he was on our side and you weren't. I mean he had some sense…

Okita: What? But why?

Authoress: Cut! Saitoh, apologize!

Saitoh: And why should I do that?

Authoress: Because you hurt Okita!

Okita: That won't be necessary. (Taking out something from his Gi) I didn't want to use it, but I guess I have no choice. Behold, the ultimate blackmail weapon! Baby pictures of Saitoh-san that I took on my trip back in time! And he's only half-dressed…

All the females on the set: GASP!

Okita: (Whipping them out with a flourish)

Females: GASP!

Saitoh: (right behind Okita, chanting) Aku Zoku Zan. Aku Zoku Zan. Aku Zoku Zan. Aku Zoku Zan. Aku Zoku Zan. Aku Zoku Zan. Aku Zoku Zan. Aku Zoku Zan. Aku Zoku Zan. Aku Zoku Zan. Aku Zoku Zan. Aku Zoku Zan. No wait- Okita Zoku Zan. Okita Zoku Zan. Okita Zoku Zan. Okita Zoku Zan. Okita Zoku Zan. (Draws sword but is stopped by Kenshin who's peering curiously at the photo)

Kenshin: I don't think that's Saitoh, that I don't.

Females: GASP!

Okita: Of course it is, see?

He thrusts it at Kenshin and Saitoh. It is a picture of a little boy dressed in nothing but a tiny Gi playing with a stick. He has bluish violet hair and a beautiful face.

Saitoh: This is you, ahou.

Okita: What? Oh… wait I must have taken out the wrong picture, where are your pictures? Did I leave them at the developers? I wonder if I still-

Breaks off, because every woman is eyeing him with a glazed look in her eyes.

Authoress: Hold it! You guys (Pointing at Kaoru, Tokio and Misao) can't have him! Because all these incredible hot anime guys and Saitoh belong to you already!

Kaoru + Misao: Aaawww crap!

Tokio: No! It's not fair!

Saitoh: (Fume….)

Authoress: You can come along Megumi, coz you're so sluttish anyway. He's all ours!

Okita fan club: Hey, what about us?

Authoress: I guess we can share….

Taking out cans of whipped cream and strawberries, they advance towards an unperturbed Okita.

Authoress: CHARGE!

Megumi: CHARGE!

Okita fan club: CHARGE!

They rush straight through Okita who gives them an impish smile.

Okita: I'm sorry ladies, but you'll have to die to get me….

Authoress: No we don't. Girls, to the time machine! Let's ravage the past of Okita Souji! And while we're there, let's ravage Battosai!

Okita + Kenshin: (Blink blink)

Saitoh: (Fume….)

Several hours later.

A swirly eyed authoress emerges from the machine and collapses.

Okita: What's with her?

Tokio: She's probably exhausted. Sometimes, the feel of being near the man is enough to make you swoon.

Saitoh: Really? Did it ever happen to you?

Tokio: (looks up for a minute, staring, and then laughs) Oh, honey.

Saitoh: Grrrrr….

Okita laughs and falls off the stage.

Kenshin?

Aurora Whisperwind: I'm so mean to Saitoh! But I just couldn't help it! Scene 5 is still not done, but… anyways, I'm thinking of having an awards ceremony! Who do you think should win the best actor? VOTE! THE DECISION LIES IN YOUR HANDS! Read and review! And thank you to all my faithful reviewers! You guy are the best!

lolo popoki: So what do you think of Okita's little gig?

Umeko: Hey I already read your Japan bulletin and New Kyoto post! But I thought you were called senbi! I love Umeko's advice column, especially when Okita finds out about Soujiro….

Charmed wolf: You are so sweet! I think I'm the one who's charmed!

Jasmine Reinier: You've drawn him? That is so cool!

Rurouni-maxi: Aaawww thank you so much! Keep reviewing, please!