A/N: Hello!!! I had a bit of inspiration so I wanted to post this. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

This chapter is dedicated to Artemis Mayeko, Raeyn-chan, Master Ruby, Samuraiduck27, ASKInfinity, and Nanakiyoda. Thank you very much for reading!!

And to Master Ruby: I will try and write one about Sano and the little ones just for you!

Maturity Someday

"Someday, I'm going to be strong and famous, like Kenshin." A confident smirk.

"Someday, but not soon. You still have much to learn." An intelligent teacher-voice states.

"It can't be that much more. I'm already catching up to you, Busu."

"Oh yeah? We'll see about that! Five hundred strokes, right now! And don't you even think about taking a break."

A glare.

"One." A swift rush of air downwards.

A meaner glare.

"Two."

Eyes narrow.

"Three! Four! Five! Six!"

Suddenly, Yahiko is chasing after Kaoru.

"Seven! Eight! Nine! Ten!"

"You can't do it, Yahiko-CHAN!"

"ARRGH! Someday, I'll be saying that to you, BUSU!"

"Maybe, but that doesn't change the fact that you can't do it right now!"

"Oh yeah? Buweeeda!"

"Why you!"

Rampage and sounds of destruction.

"Oro...." A shake of the head. "Sessha is too old for peace-keeping and not old enough to simply ignore this...."

"Come Back Here! Onna!!!"

"Don't call me that, Gaki!"

A sigh.

"Then again... sessha does need to go to the market...."

And with that, the Rurouni gracefully exits this short fanfiction.

"Hey!! What gives?" Yahiko pouts.

"She's the author, stupid. She can do whatever she wants!"

"Did I ask you? Nag!"

A quick thrust of a bokken makes contact with a youngster's head.

"Ooowwww!!!"

"Well, you deserved it. So there!"

Rubbing the tender spot.

Sensei arms are crossed and foot is tapping in impatient expectance.

"Eleven..."

The student resumes his practice.