Hey everyone, I'm back again. I know you're probably sick of me by now but meh, someone's gotta write this story :P Thanks goes out again to my regular reviewers:

Kitsune-Blue

samuraiduck27

meaganu-chan

Black Cherrie

And thanks also to my new reviewer:

unicornfan: yeah I know there's a lot of fluff but it's so much fun and I'm glad this story has gotten you to semi-accept fluff :P Thanks a bunch for the review.

There you go guys, please keep reviewing, have fun reading and I'll catch ya's later. Luv Co chan.

DISCLAIMER

Sanosuke: Tsubame and Yahiko sitting in a tree, K-I-S....

Yahiko: What the hell are you saying baka?!

Sanosuke: Well if you'd let me finish, now where was I? Oh that's right, K-I-S-S....

Yahiko: JUST SAY THE DISCLAIMER!!!!

Sanosuke: Fine then, Yahiko CHAN. Rurouni Kenshin does not belong to Co chan and neither do the characters. There ya happy?

Yahiko: I will be when you shut up tori-atama.

Sanosuke: What did you call me?!
Yahiko: ROOSTER HEAD!!!!

Yahiko then runs off.

Sanosuke: Get back here Yahiko CHAN!!!

Yahiko calls back whilst running: Don't call me chan!!

Now on with the story.

Chapter 7

The next morning came quickly after that and the dojo burst into life once again. Yahiko walked through the front gate with Tsubame at his side. They were both chatting excitedly about their plans for the day. The young teens were hoping to go for a walk to the river and go site seeing in the town because it was their day off. Yahiko's plan was to sneak in, grab some of his belongings and then continue on his way. His hopes were however shattered when a taunting voice was heard.

"Hey Yahiko CHAN, haven't seen you for a while."

It was none other than Sagara Sanosuke.

"Don't call me chan you baka," Yahiko snapped and then led Tsubame inside.

Sanosuke didn't even notice Tsubame, hence why no taunts followed Yahiko inside. A few minutes later they emerged from inside and went on their way.

Tsubame had brought a small basket full of snacks that Tae had prepared for them to eat by the river. Yahiko had insisted on carrying it for her since they had left the Akabeko that morning. Whispers were going around about the young samurai from the Kamiya Dojo and the young waitress from the Akabeko. Many people openly discussed what a cute couple then teens made and how long they thought it would be before they got together. Yahiko and Tsubame, however, were completely oblivious to the rumours going around about them. Tae found it amusing because they were the most talked about item at the Akabeko and still had no idea. Anyway back to the youngest couple of the group.

They had reached the spot next to the river where they were going to eat and Tsubame was setting up the snacks on a blanket. Yahiko was standing next to the river, watching the water when Tsubame called him.

"Yahiko, come sit down and eat something," she called.

"Okay, I'm coming," he replied.

He sat down and for once took his time to eat. Tsubame giggled at his attempt to be courteous.

"Here Yahiko, try this one," Tsubame said picking up a rice ball and holding it in front of his face.

He blushed, opened his mouth and she put it in. His face lit up as he chewed.

"This is delicious," he said as he grabbed another two rice balls.

"I made them myself," she said quietly.

"You're a great cook Tsubame," Yahiko complimented.

Tsubame held her head up proudly and said, "Yeah I know."

Yahiko laughed in response.

Tsubame was only bold and outgoing in Tae and Yahiko's presence. To everyone else she was the shy, quiet and cute little waitress when in reality she was a very proud and opinionated young woman. However she decided to keep up the façade so that others would not be intimidated by her. Yahiko was quite happy that he was one of the privileged few who got to see who she truly was, just as Tsubame was thrilled that she was one of the only people to see Yahiko's sweet and sensitive side.

"I have been taking cooking lessons from Tae. She says I have a lot of potential," she finished.

Yahiko grinned, "I never doubted that for a second."

She laughed.

After Yahiko had cleaned up majority of the snacks they packed up and headed back into town. Yahiko, again, insisted on carrying the basket for Tsubame and was about to offer her his arm to formally escort her when he heard his name.

"Yahiko? And Tsubame? What a surprise seeing you here."

It was Kaoru and Kenshin.

Yahiko muttered under his breath, "oh brother."

Only Tsubame heard and she had to try to stifle a giggle.

"What are you two doing out here? Aren't you supposed to be at the Akabeko?" Kaoru inquired.

"For your information it's our day off so no, we aren't supposed to be at the Akabeko," Yahiko stated huffily, annoyed that his time with Tsubame had been put on hold.

"Why aren't you at the dojo training then? You aren't going to get any better at your swordsmanship if you don't practice," she stated.

"Just because I haven't been training at the dojo doesn't mean I haven't been training at all," he said pointedly.

"It's true, I've seen him training after we close up," Tsubame interrupted.

Kaoru looked at Tsubame, slightly shocked.

'Since when does Tsubame come into conversations,' Kaoru wondered to herself.
Kenshin had noticed this as well but was smiling at Kaoru's small confusion.

"Well Kaoru, I think they've been interrogated enough. Let them be on their way and we'll go on ours," Kenshin suggested.
Kaoru nodded and blushed at the suggestion that she had been interrogating them. They were about to keep going when Yahiko stepped forward.

"Hey what are you two doing around here anyway? Shouldn't someone be keeping an eye on Sanosuke at the dojo?"
"Megumi's taken over that job for the day so that we could..." Kaoru stopped herself.

"You could what?" Yahiko asked smirking.

"So that we..."

"So that we could go shopping for a few things we need, de gozaru yo," Kenshin said, trying to rectify the situation.

"Sure sure, whatever. Anyway we've got to go, tease ya' later busu. Bye bye," Yahiko finished.

"What do you mean BUSU?!" Kaoru cried but Yahiko and Tsubame had already walked across a nearby bridge and were well on their way.

'I'll punish that brat later,' Kaoru thought.

Kenshin smiled and took Kaoru's arm and then led her towards the river.