A/N: Well, another month, another chapter. School has started, and I find it quite difficult to go on the internet during the weekdays. I shall spend as much time on the weekdays, soooooo ENJOY!
The next day, Yahiko awoke in an unfamiliar room. He got up and went outside to find Yutaro practicing with his shinai.
Yutaro noticed Yahiko, and said, "You think you can stay here for free? You forgot to wash the dishes last night!"
Yahiko shrugged, letting out a big yawn.
"That means after breakfast, you have twice the dishes to wash!"
"Okay, whatever," Yahiko replied, scratching his head.
Yutaro handed him a bowl. "Here's your breakfast! Afterwards, you've got the dishes to wash! Then afterwards, our fight continues."
This caught Yahiko's attention. "What! You've got the whole day planned out already!"
"I figured it wouldn't hurt to be a little more organized."
Yahiko stopped to think. /I know what he's doing. He's trying to tire me out before we even finish our fight.
He never told me to do any dishes! I'll make sure I beat his butt/
"I know what you're probably thinking, Yahiko. You think I'm trying to give all the work so you won't be able to fight. Well, you're wrong! You're not gonna get away by mooching of me, unlike that birdhead!
Now hurry up so we can finish up where we left off!"
Yutaro walked out of the room and headed outside. Yahiko began eating, taking his time so that the dishes won't be done just yet.
Tsubame was getting water from the well at the back of the Akabeko. Kaoru had followed her. Tsubame turned around to face Kaoru.
"Tsubame, you don't have to worry," Kaoru said, trying to make her feel better. "Yahiko will visit sometime."
Tsubame didn't respond in anyway, but just started to walk away.
"If you want, you can come to the dojo, and we can help."
Tsubame disappeared around the corner without saying a word. Kaoru went back inside to meet with Ms. Tae.
"Well, I'm really sorry she won't talk, " Ms. Tae said.
"That's alright. If you want, you can send her to my dojo and we'll try to... well, help you out with her"
Kaoru suggested.
Ms. Tae nodded her head, as she went to go help a customer.
Yahiko had just started washing the dishes. There was quite a lot of dishes. So, Yahiko would have to work hard to finish, but he wouldn't want to rush or else he'd be tired by the time he's done.
Yutaro came in, all sweaty and quite a bit tired from his morning practice. He looked at all the dishes that haven't been washed. "Well, Yahiko. I expected for you to be done by now, but it seems that you are slower than I thought."
Yahiko just ignored his comment and continued washing and drying.
"Well, I'm a bit thirsty. Could you get me something to drink?"
Yahiko became infuriated. "Why can't you get it yourself! Can't you see I'm doing something here!
I'm trying to get this done so I can fight you!"
Yutaro shrugged. "I guess you have a point. I do want to finish this fight as soon as we can. If I keep giving you work, we'll never see who the winner is." He grabbed a glass and went outside to the well to get some water.
Later at the Kamiya dojo, Ms. Tae had brought Tsubame there for the day.
"Thank you, Ms. Kaoru, for letting Tsubame stay here," Tae said.
"No problem, Ms. Tae. We'll try everything we can to help," Kaoru replied, as Ms. Tae walked out.
At the time, Dr. Gensai, Ayame, and Suzume walked in.
"Dr. Gensai!" Kaoru exclaimed.
"Hello, everyone," he greeted them.
"Uncle Kenny!" Ayame and Suzume said at the same time, running to Kenshin and almost knocking him over.
Ayame and Suzume noticed Tsubame. "Tsubame, have you come here to play?"
"Ayame, Suzume," Kaoru said. "Yahiko moved to Germany and Tsubame is a little sad."
"We can cheer her up!" Suzume exclaimed.
"Ya, cheer her up," said Ayame.
"You can go to Germany to find Yahiko"
"Ya, find Little Yahiko."
Then, an idea popped into Kaoru's mind. /Bring Tsubame to Germany? That's it/ "Everyone, we need to get Tsubame to the train station. We need to get her to Germany and fast!"
Tsubame looked up at Kaoru and asked, tears forming in her eyes, "I... can see... Yahiko? You'll really... bring me to him?"
Kaoru nodded.
Tsubame let a tear fall. "Thank you."
A/N: Wow! That took forever to write! Woohoo! Another chapter. Before I forget, if you haven't read my bio, I'm going to write a one-shot Inuyasha. They're gonna be in an eating contest, so I need ideas: good food, or Fear Factor style, bad rotten food you despise and hate. Sayonara for now!
