RECAP: Kenshin just met Kaoru and didn't want to be noticed, but of Kaoru can't just let that happen can she? Nope, she decides to invite him for lunch… Are you ready for the food fight of you're life?

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Rurouni Kenshin; if I did I wouldn't be here writing!

Kaoru got out her notebook and made scribbling motions with her hand to, again, show that she was 'paying attention'. She had gotten quite good at faking it lately due to having to listen to Misao ever since the Ice man appeared… ANYWAYZ, even if Kaoru had tried she wouldn't have been able to concentrate what-so-ever… All she could think about was lunchtime. Why had she even invited him? Usually she wouldn't invite just anyone to sit with her…

"Kaoru." She was to far gone to hear her teacher. "KAORU!" Quickly she looked up into the cold hard gaze of her meanest teacher Mr.Hajime. Okay time for some quick thinking…

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Kenshin slowly packed his things up, dreading to go to lunch; well he didn't actually dread it he just didn't want to communicate. He wasn't quite ready for it yet. Little did he know that he really didn't need to drag his feet, because Kaoru wouldn't be there on time anyways… She had gotten detention for not paying attention in class.

When he got to the cafeteria Kenshin was slightly lost, how would he be able to find her in these crowds. Even though he was not the one who suggested it, nor did he like it but he would not ditch her. He was about to turn and look for her in the halls when he suddenly felt someone tug on his hair from the back. He swiveled to see a girl slightly younger than him.

She very rudely grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled his face closer to hers. Kenshin was dumbfounded he couldn't do any thing to get away and was feeling really uncomfortable.

"hmm…" the girl released him and put out her hand to shake, "
Hi, you must be Himura! I'm Misao!"

Kenshin awkwardly shook her hand, "um, how do you know me?"

"Oh!" Misao's face was a mixture of surprise and a very small amount of frustration. "Didn't Kaoru didn't tell you about me? I'm her best friend, here sit down this is our table." Misao managed to say all of that and push though the crowds at the same time. Kenshin mumbled thanks and sat down flustered.

"Umm, where is Kaoru-dono?" Kenshin asked not seeing her any where near the table.

"Kaoru dono?" A boy with spiky hair that resembled a bird sat down across from Kenshin, "Hey Misao, I think this guy has the hots for our little Kaoru-chan." Kenshin reddened a little at this.

"Sano where did you come from! Oh right," Misao motioned towards Kenshin. "Sano this is Himura Kenshin, Himura this is Sagara Sanosuke." Kenshin and Sano exchanged a handshake.

"Sorry 'bout Misao she's just a little hyper active..." Sano told Kenshin with a smile. "Tell me about it…" Kenshin sarcastically remarked, but Misao was to busy staring at the iceman to notice. He saw a crowd near display case of weapons, he made sure to make note of it. (AN: why is there a display case in the lunchroom? I don't know…)

"Oh?" Kenshin heard a slightly angered voice behind him. "I see you've met my friends without me?" It wasn't really a question but more of a statement. Kenshin didn't need to turn around to know who it was, and he dare turn around and face her.

Luckily Sano covered up for him. "Oh Kaoru there you are! Misao introduced us, so if you're going to blame anyone blame her…" Sano didn't want to get her angry, but he just couldn't resist. "P.S.: I think our new friend here likes you…"

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That was it the next thing you know Sano has food of his face from both Kenshin and Kaoru. Kenshin was indeed getting over his shyness in a miraculously short time with the help of embarrassment and anger. "FOOD FIGHT!" Was heard after Sano's lunch ended up on someone's face they didn't even know, because Kenshin had dodged it.

Kaoru dragged Kenshin under the table, "Okay here's the game plan, I aim you fire, got it?" Kaoru ordered, "Aye aye captain!" Kenshin eagerly responded he was turning back into a kid again and how good it felt!

Yep they became great friends after they had managed to get the entire cafeteria covered.

"Ha ha you guys look like such a cute couple under there!" They could here Sano yell to them from behind a near by fort/table.

"Get him!" Kaoru commanded, "I'm way ahead of you!" Kenshin replied as Kaoru's deformed egg sandwich hit Sano right in the head.

"Yay, I'm saved from the horrors of homemade lunch!" Kaoru yelled into Kenshin's ear as she hugged him. Then realizing what position they were in they quickly pulled away. They turned their faces away from each other their faces turning as red as the tomatoes all over the walls. Good thing Sano was to busy getting egg sandwich off his face to notice.

Not knowing they were both thinking the same thing they questioned themselves. Why does my heart beat so fast? They're just a friend; friends can hug right! No time for thinking now, time for some food!

Kenshin was just about to apologize to Kaoru, though he didn't know why… When he felt something hot, slimy, and sticky run down the back of his shirt. He yelped and jumped up only to his head on the bottom of the table they were under; good thing there was no gum on the bottom of 'Kaoru's table'. Kenshin crouched back down clutching his head. Then he felt a light soothing warmth on his shoulder. He looked up into bright smiling blue orbs of kindness.

Then those blue orbs turn from smiling to surprise then to a sudden sadness. He could sense Kaoru's small amount of sadness even though it really wasn't a big deal and she would have gotten over it in a few seconds.

A sudden rush of pure anger over took him, all he could see was the sadness in Kaoru's eyes. He tore a katana from the display case He soon targeted the boy who had managed to hit Kaoru. Kenshin did not know this, but the boy had a reputation of being a pretty tough bully.

He would take advantage of Kaoru whenever Sano wasn't around and figured that her new short red headed friend couldn't do him any harm. The boy, Geih, saw Kenshin head towards him katana in hands. He stopped laughing with his goons and looked into Kenshin's eyes, they were an intimidating blazing amber. The entire cafeteria went silent; Geih laughed at Kenshin and told the entire lunchroom "Look the little carrot top think he can fight!" Kenshin could have cared less and glared at Geih making the audience shiver.

Kaoru watched as the fight unfolded, she would have stopped it but blazing amber orbs seemed to choke her. Geih lunged at Kenshin, she wanted to yell out for him but the words could not come out of her mouth. Much to the surprise of the students Kenshin easily dodged Geih's punch and split open his shoulder. Kenshin smirked, "not so though now are you?" That was not Kenshin speaking but rather his anger.

LBD: I LOVE FOOD FIGHTS!

Yahiko: Hey when do I come in!

LBD: When I say so.

Sano: I'm not that mean…

Every one else: ----

LBD: You're kidding right?