A/N: Alllll Riiighty. I'm sorry that I haven't updated recently. This is dedicated to Master Ruby who asked for this quite some time ago... sigh... I apologize.

Hehe, this is a little more descriptive than my style that I have been using to write these little shorts so please don't get upset. And I hope this is to your liking.

I will try and write shorts for the other requests that I have received. Thank you for your reviews, I don't get many very often and I really appreciate them! Hugs.

Sano's punishment

Part One: The Abandonment

"I hear the scuffle of a certain pair of shoes..."

"Maa... maa that could be anybody."

"Oo! I hear the chewing of a straw!" A youthful voice added.

"Gol dang! He walks so slow!"

"Shh! Here he comes."

Said unsuspecting member of the Kenshin-gumi entered the Kamiya kitchen.

"So, what's cooking?"

"Sano! We're soooo glad you're here!" The Tanuki over-enthused exclamation was spouted with a suspicious smirk.

"Hai... sessha is..." Uncertain eyes glanced to the Tanuki and see a warning in her eyes meant only for him. "Over joyed."

The Rooster's eyes go back and forth between the trio, Yahiko included but in the midst of uncontrollable laughter.

"What's... going on guys?"

The Tanuki grabs the Rurouni's and Yahiko's hands and waves as she drags them out the door.

"We have an... uh.. Prior engagement. Oh! And please watch Suzume and Ayame while we're gone. Jaa!"

The piece of straw fell from his mouth.

"HEY!"

Outside:

"That'll teach him for leaving his dirty clothes here on the day I decide to do the laundry," snickered the Tanuki.

"Oro..."

"What are we suppose to do now?" Yahiko asked, kicking around some pebbles, already bored.

"Hmmm... I didn't think of that."

Grasshoppers chirp.


A cold shiver sliced it's way down Sano's long back and whipped around his side to settle in his gut.

He could hear them coming.

"Uncle Sanny!"

"Roostaaaaa!"

In a flash he was being strangled by the least likely people of all his enemies and friends combined: two weak little girls.

"Have you been talking to the fox?" He gasped out.

"Who?"

"Let's play dress up!"

He face faulted.

To Be Continued...