DISCLAIMER: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin.

A real quick note about the first chapter: I realize that Kaoru's outfit could be considered little girlish, but that's the way I wanted it. She's very innocent in my eyes so even when doing something like clubbing, it carries over a little. Make sense?

6/10/04

Walking the two blocks, the friends approached Liquid Ice, their favorite club. A line streamed down the block and around the corner, but they just directed themselves towards the bouncer at the door.

"Hey, Wolf!" hollered Megumi.

The bouncer turned his golden eyes towards the familiar voice. "What do you want, Fox?"

"How 'bout a lil favor?" Misao pouted, putting on her innocent face.

"For you, Weasel? That's only more incentive to say no," he fired back.

"Asshole," she murmured.

"Please, Saitoh?" Kaoru begged. "It's not like the guys are with us."

Kaoru referred to her boyfriend, Kenshin, and Megumi's boyfriend, Sanosuke. Misao never brought the same guy more than once, so Saitoh never had a chance to begin a grudge.

"Just go," Saitoh ordered as he pulled the rope back to let them in. "And no more telling Tokio that I caused you problems."

"Sure thing, asshole." Misao ushered Megumi and Kaoru inside and headed to the coat room. With a smile, she passed her jacket in and continued on her way.

"To start the evening, a round of drinks, on me," Kaoru announced.

"YAY!" Misao cheered as Megumi led them to the bar.

"Hey Tokio!" Misao go her cousin's attention and found them stools at the bar.

"Hey, girls! What can I get you?"

"How about Cosmopolitans to kick off a girls' night out? And one for the bartender as well," Megumi suggested.

"Gotcha," Tokio replied with a wink. She disappeared, but soon returned with four giant Cosmopolitans.

"Cheers, gals," Tokio said.

"Cheers," three voices echoed.

Glasses clinked and all four downed their drinks.

I realize that that was a very short chapter, but I really couldn't think of more to add and the next part belongs in the next chapter. I already have a great start on chapter 3, so have patience with me. I may even be able to get it out today too. If not by then, I should have it up by the end of the weekend. crosses fingers

A quick note: Misao is the one calling Saitoh an asshole. As long there is no one indicated as calling Saitoh an asshole, it'll be Misao. Only other way I wouldn't identify who is speaking is if it is an explicate conversation. I hope that makes sense.

I forgot the disclaimer on the first chapter, so let's just go with the one from this chapter is for both.

Thanks for reading.

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