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Chapter 2: It's time for Action
~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~Berriesburg Courthouse~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:
Saito had no sooner walked in the doors then he heard a shout in the mayor's office. He quickly drew his rifle and burst through the door. Only to find the mayor quite irritated with one of his attendants.
"I told you that this was to be sent last Tuesday how come it's still here?"
"Well you see Sir I gave it to-
"I don't care who had it. It was your responsibility to begin with therefore you will suffer the consequences."
Saito smirked. Mayor Aoshi Shinomori was not one to be toyed with, especially if you worked under him.
"Now you had better get these mailed along with an apology letter this instant or so help me I'll have to rip you apart."
"Ye-ye-yes s-s-sir." The attendant stuttered as he scrambled to escape from his boss's presence.
"Ahhh, Mister Hajime how are you this afternoon?"
"Very well Mayor Shinomori I trust your day is not completely thrown off by that little incident?"
"No, no not at all. It was just something I had to deal with. What brings you here today?"
"Well I came because Joe Miller was saying down at the diner that a man can 'order' himself a wife."
"That's right. It's being made available all around the country as we speak. It's sort of a first come first serve business."
"So it's not a hoax?"
"Not at all. In fact it's quite full proof. I –uh- checked it out myself."
"And you're convinced that it's real?"
"I am. In fact I'm debating on the possibility of sending for one myself."
"You are . . ." Saito was at a loss. His mayor, one of the most reserved people in town was actually contemplating 'trying' to buy a wife. Though he couldn't blame him. Things did tend to become pretty lonely when you were out on the open range with no one to confide in.
"Yes. In fact maybe you should think about it yourself Hajime." Aoshi said with a gleam in his eye.
"O really, and just what would I want with a woman?"
"I don't know. It would keep you from having to eat at the diner all the time."
Saito had visual pictures of having to eat bean stew for the rest of his life. "Good point." 'Maybe this isn't such a bad idea' Saito thought. 'I mean it could work . . .couldn't it?'
"Well I had best be going mayor. Just wanted to make sure Joe wasn't gonna go and cause a ruckus. I'll be seein' ya."
"Alright Hajime don't hesitate to visit again. I'll se ya around." Aoshi watched as Saito left. 'What am I getting myself into?' He shook his head. 'No point in thinking about it too much. I need someone. I believe this is the best way of doing it, given the circumstances.' Yes he would do it. He may regret it, but he would do it.
~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~Three Days Later~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:
~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:Kenshin's Farm~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~
"Kenshin, HEY KESHIN!" Sano yelled as he dismounted his horse.
"Well how do you do Sano. Back for more milk already? That jug only lasted you about 3 days." Kenshin replied as he rounded the house heading out to meet Sano.
"Heh not exactly buddy . . .you see I was in town yesterday and well, I heard a rumor . . .well it's not 'zatly a rumor it's real and well I'm gonna do it I really, really am Kenshin."
"Whoa hold on there Sano I don't think I'm following you. What's a rumor and what are you doing?"
"I'm gonna get me a wife Kenshin. This past year has been so lonely and well. I need to have someone 'round the house ya know. I can't keep on livin' like this."
Kenshin understood well what Sano was saying. He'd seen it in practically every man who came out west to make a life for himself. They'd get goin' strong for 'bout 5 years then they'd start to want someone to share their harvest with. Someone they could share a life with. He had often felt that way himself . . .lonely. He'd sit out on his porch at night sometimes and pine for someone he could share the open sky with. There was a part in every man that longed for a woman but that's the sacrifice you potentially make when you set out on your own. Nowadays you risk the possibility of never marrying of never having that "special" someone.
He'd seen this phase coming on his younger friend and had hoped it would never take hold, but what on earth was Sano talking about "getting" him a wife. The only woman within 50 miles that wasn't married was Kate the owner of the local diner and she sure wasn't lookin' for any man. She'd practically scarred every single man in the entire town of Berriesburg. Kenshin chuckled as he remembered the way the last unfortunate fellow looked as he walked out of the diner with a chair plumb smacked over 'is head.
"Now come on Kenshin you don't need to laugh 'taint funny. I'm serious I can actually do it. I have the means."
" I wasn't laughing at you but what do you mean the 'means '?" Kenshin asked skeptically. He knew Sano could be a bit drastic and fanciful.
"I mean with this new system they've created."
"System?"
"Yup, all you gotta do is provide 30 dollars and Europe'll fine ya a woman and ship 'er on over right out to ya. Then you marry 'er and that's that. No questions asked. 'cept if you give 'em some info on yerself they'll tell the woman they're sendin' bout ya and you may get some info ;bout her too. Whadayasay Kenshin? I mean this is the chance of a lifetime we're talkin' 'bout"
"Sano, I think you're crazy. If and when I marry I'd like to know the woman I'm marrying first and it not to be some desperate female that sells herself because she's lonely and wants a better life!" Kenshin couldn't believe it. His best friend, and neighbor, was selling out to be cheated in life by some woman he'd never even met.
"Look Kenshin. I don't know who she is and what she's been through. All I know is that she'll be lookin' for somethin' better and I can give it to her. I want to give it to her, and I'm going to give it to her. I was just tryin' to get you to take a chance and hope for the best. It's time you stop moping around your farm dreamin' of the perfect wife. She's prolly waitin' for you just on the other side of the ocean."
"No, Sano I will not sell out. I can't believe you're going to go through with this."
"Fine, Kenshin, fine. I was just tryin' to help. I'll be by on Monday to get the milk." With that Sano turned and mounted his horse and road off. Kenshin just stood there in shock.
'I can't believe he's going to sell himself short like that.' He thought. 'Maybe she is waiting . . .' 'NO it's impossible' he argued with himself. 'It's just some con they're trying to get you to buy into. 'What if it isn't?' 'Then I'm completely lost.' Kenshin sighed. One side of him was saying it was all wrong but the other . . . 'could she be waiting for me?' He had some thinking to do and he had better get started the deadline was only a week away.
~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~London~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ :~
Kaoru's mother was walking through the streets of London shopping for groceries. Her illness had improved over the last couple of days mainly because of her will to live long enough to see both of her children provided for. As she searched for the best price on beans she saw some flyers sitting on a nearby counter.
'Hmm what's this?' she thought as she took a closer look.
FEMALES WANTED MUST BE WILLING TO LEAVE ALL BEHIND OPPROTUNITIES IN AMERICA FILL OUT APPLICATION AND TURN IT IN AT THE COURTHOUSE
'What on earth? America? Kaoru. Kaoru can go to America.'
"Hey hun sorry but those flyers there are for younger women. Not for old timers like yourself." The lady behind the counter said.
"Oh I beg your pardon but this was not for myself you see. I have a younger daughter and-
"Ahh a mother lookin' out for her little one how sweet. Sorry lady but we get those kinda comments all the time. Ladies lookin' for a better life in America and thinks some man'll take her. Well, you can go ahead and take an application I s'pose but they'll prolly filter yours outta the lot but you kin try."
Kaoru's mother sighed. This lady really didn't believe her. 'O well' she thought.
"Well, thank you I guess." She said as she grabbed a paper and walked off in the opposite direction. 'People they have no honesty these days. I guess that's why no one ever takes anyone's word for it. At least now I have a starting point for Kaoru. She'll put up a fight at first, stubborn child, but I'll convince her in the end, and I'm sure Yahiko will be in full support of it. Yes. Yes. It will work. It must!' Kaoru's mother then picked up her groceries and headed home with a new vigor. She was going to make her daughter's life worth living, no matter what the cost!
~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~Kaoru's Home~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:
"Where could she be?" Kaoru thought as she methodically cooked dinner washed cloths and sewed Yahiko's britches. "She left almost 5 hours ago. What if she fainted on the side of the road and no one helped her. She could already be de-" NO she was not going to think that way her mother had improved so much in such a short amount of time she must be getting better. Things we actually finally looking up for a change. Yahiko had gotten a decent job and her mother was finally able to get out of bed. 'There's no need to worry' she thought 'she probably just lost track of time is all.' Even though Kaoru tried to convince herself all was well. It didn't stop her from looking out the door ever 10 seconds at least until she caught sight of her mother coming down the alley. 'Finally, see Kaoru, nothing to worry about.' She then turned and began to get down the bowls.
"Hello Dearest." Kaoru's mother said as she entered their small cot.
"Hello Mother."
"Mmmmm dinner sure smells delicious. What are we having?"
"Soup." Kaoru said with a lack of enthusiasm. They had had soup for three weeks straight. Bean soup, carrot soup, onion soup, potato soup, argh, she was sick and tired of SOUP.
Kaoru's mother chuckled. "You sound so excited about it my dear."
"I am mother I am." Kaoru said sarcastically right before she and her mother burst out in a fit of laughter.
"Well, it's always nice to come home to my ladies when they are all smiles and giggles." Yahiko said as he entered the hut. "You're looking better every time I see you mother." He smiled as he placed a gentle kiss on her withered cheek. She was improving and he was glad. It had been so stressful having to look at her pain streaked face all the time.
"Well thank you son but you need to get washed up you're filthy." The proud mother said with a playful scold.
"Yes ma'am." He replied with a salute.
"And don't forget to bring in a new bucket of water to drink." Kaoru shouted after him.
"Well, shall we begin or wait for your dear brother?"
"You go ahead mother I'll just finish hanging this last load of laundry to dry."
"Here's the water Kaoru, I'll set it on the floor next to the stove." Yahiko called out to his sister as he carried in a bucket.
"Thanks Yahiko." Kaoru shouted through the window.
"Well, how was you day son?"
"Busy. We had loads and loads of shipments today and it took a long time to stock it all but I made a nice profit out of it. I even got some tips for helping the customers take it home."
"That's wonderful Son I'm so proud of you."
By this time Kaoru was now sitting at the so-called 'table' it was more like a cardboard box but none of the trio was complaining. They all thought it nice to be able to eat as a family again.
"Kaoru,"
"Yes mother?"
"I have some news that just may be your ticket to better living."
"What kind of news?" Kaoru asked hesitantly. Her mother had said 'your' not 'our' that was never a good thing. There was no way she was going anywhere without her mother and brother.
"Well I saw this ad today, and well, it was for young ladies. All you would have to do is fill out an application, and you could possibly be shipped over to America to begin a new life full of a million possibilities."
"Mother, we don't have money for that. There's no way we could ever raise it."
"But it's free!"
"Free? How? Why? What's the catch?"
"Well, you'd have to get married."
"Married! Mother I'm only 19."
" I was married by your age thank you very much. And men over there aren't going to mind your age at all. They're begging for women. Of course you could end up marrying some 40 year old, but you'll be well taken care of."
"Mother this is crazy."
"Think about it. The man you marry will be able to provide a better life for you. You'll have a home you'll have children. You'll have the life I've always dreamed that my children would have."
"But that means I would leave you both. What about Yahiko, what will he do?"
"What about me? I think it's a great idea sis. I have a job now so you don't have to worry about mother. I can take care of her."
"No I won't do it. I can't leave you two. You're all I have."
"Kaoru hunny I know it's hard but you just have to. I'm not going to live forever and this is the only way I can think of to make sure you are well-provided for."
"What if the man I am forced to be with doesn't want me."
"There are other men."
"What if he can't provide?"
"You won't marry that man."
"What if he doesn't like me?"
"No one wouldn't like you."
"Look sis, I'm tired of all your questions. Sure, there are risks, but I think it's a risk worth taking. You don't have to marry anyone once you get there. Though it may be wise to since he paid for your way and all, but I really think everything is gonna work out just fine."
"You really think so Yahiko?"
"I know so."
"Thanks Yahiko!" Kaoru gave her little brother a giant hug.
"Awww c'mon Kaoru don't go all mushy on me. I'm still you brother after all."
"In that case." Kaoru had an evil look in her eye. "Yahiko do the dishes this instant!"
"What! Aww c'mon what happened to Yahiko you're the greatest?"
"You are my brother after all remember?"
"Awww." Yahiko grumbled.
Kaoru's mother smiled. 'Yes everything will work out fine for my Kaoru. I just know it."
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Chapter 2: It's time for Action
~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~Berriesburg Courthouse~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:
Saito had no sooner walked in the doors then he heard a shout in the mayor's office. He quickly drew his rifle and burst through the door. Only to find the mayor quite irritated with one of his attendants.
"I told you that this was to be sent last Tuesday how come it's still here?"
"Well you see Sir I gave it to-
"I don't care who had it. It was your responsibility to begin with therefore you will suffer the consequences."
Saito smirked. Mayor Aoshi Shinomori was not one to be toyed with, especially if you worked under him.
"Now you had better get these mailed along with an apology letter this instant or so help me I'll have to rip you apart."
"Ye-ye-yes s-s-sir." The attendant stuttered as he scrambled to escape from his boss's presence.
"Ahhh, Mister Hajime how are you this afternoon?"
"Very well Mayor Shinomori I trust your day is not completely thrown off by that little incident?"
"No, no not at all. It was just something I had to deal with. What brings you here today?"
"Well I came because Joe Miller was saying down at the diner that a man can 'order' himself a wife."
"That's right. It's being made available all around the country as we speak. It's sort of a first come first serve business."
"So it's not a hoax?"
"Not at all. In fact it's quite full proof. I –uh- checked it out myself."
"And you're convinced that it's real?"
"I am. In fact I'm debating on the possibility of sending for one myself."
"You are . . ." Saito was at a loss. His mayor, one of the most reserved people in town was actually contemplating 'trying' to buy a wife. Though he couldn't blame him. Things did tend to become pretty lonely when you were out on the open range with no one to confide in.
"Yes. In fact maybe you should think about it yourself Hajime." Aoshi said with a gleam in his eye.
"O really, and just what would I want with a woman?"
"I don't know. It would keep you from having to eat at the diner all the time."
Saito had visual pictures of having to eat bean stew for the rest of his life. "Good point." 'Maybe this isn't such a bad idea' Saito thought. 'I mean it could work . . .couldn't it?'
"Well I had best be going mayor. Just wanted to make sure Joe wasn't gonna go and cause a ruckus. I'll be seein' ya."
"Alright Hajime don't hesitate to visit again. I'll se ya around." Aoshi watched as Saito left. 'What am I getting myself into?' He shook his head. 'No point in thinking about it too much. I need someone. I believe this is the best way of doing it, given the circumstances.' Yes he would do it. He may regret it, but he would do it.
~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~Three Days Later~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:
~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:Kenshin's Farm~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~
"Kenshin, HEY KESHIN!" Sano yelled as he dismounted his horse.
"Well how do you do Sano. Back for more milk already? That jug only lasted you about 3 days." Kenshin replied as he rounded the house heading out to meet Sano.
"Heh not exactly buddy . . .you see I was in town yesterday and well, I heard a rumor . . .well it's not 'zatly a rumor it's real and well I'm gonna do it I really, really am Kenshin."
"Whoa hold on there Sano I don't think I'm following you. What's a rumor and what are you doing?"
"I'm gonna get me a wife Kenshin. This past year has been so lonely and well. I need to have someone 'round the house ya know. I can't keep on livin' like this."
Kenshin understood well what Sano was saying. He'd seen it in practically every man who came out west to make a life for himself. They'd get goin' strong for 'bout 5 years then they'd start to want someone to share their harvest with. Someone they could share a life with. He had often felt that way himself . . .lonely. He'd sit out on his porch at night sometimes and pine for someone he could share the open sky with. There was a part in every man that longed for a woman but that's the sacrifice you potentially make when you set out on your own. Nowadays you risk the possibility of never marrying of never having that "special" someone.
He'd seen this phase coming on his younger friend and had hoped it would never take hold, but what on earth was Sano talking about "getting" him a wife. The only woman within 50 miles that wasn't married was Kate the owner of the local diner and she sure wasn't lookin' for any man. She'd practically scarred every single man in the entire town of Berriesburg. Kenshin chuckled as he remembered the way the last unfortunate fellow looked as he walked out of the diner with a chair plumb smacked over 'is head.
"Now come on Kenshin you don't need to laugh 'taint funny. I'm serious I can actually do it. I have the means."
" I wasn't laughing at you but what do you mean the 'means '?" Kenshin asked skeptically. He knew Sano could be a bit drastic and fanciful.
"I mean with this new system they've created."
"System?"
"Yup, all you gotta do is provide 30 dollars and Europe'll fine ya a woman and ship 'er on over right out to ya. Then you marry 'er and that's that. No questions asked. 'cept if you give 'em some info on yerself they'll tell the woman they're sendin' bout ya and you may get some info ;bout her too. Whadayasay Kenshin? I mean this is the chance of a lifetime we're talkin' 'bout"
"Sano, I think you're crazy. If and when I marry I'd like to know the woman I'm marrying first and it not to be some desperate female that sells herself because she's lonely and wants a better life!" Kenshin couldn't believe it. His best friend, and neighbor, was selling out to be cheated in life by some woman he'd never even met.
"Look Kenshin. I don't know who she is and what she's been through. All I know is that she'll be lookin' for somethin' better and I can give it to her. I want to give it to her, and I'm going to give it to her. I was just tryin' to get you to take a chance and hope for the best. It's time you stop moping around your farm dreamin' of the perfect wife. She's prolly waitin' for you just on the other side of the ocean."
"No, Sano I will not sell out. I can't believe you're going to go through with this."
"Fine, Kenshin, fine. I was just tryin' to help. I'll be by on Monday to get the milk." With that Sano turned and mounted his horse and road off. Kenshin just stood there in shock.
'I can't believe he's going to sell himself short like that.' He thought. 'Maybe she is waiting . . .' 'NO it's impossible' he argued with himself. 'It's just some con they're trying to get you to buy into. 'What if it isn't?' 'Then I'm completely lost.' Kenshin sighed. One side of him was saying it was all wrong but the other . . . 'could she be waiting for me?' He had some thinking to do and he had better get started the deadline was only a week away.
~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~London~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ :~
Kaoru's mother was walking through the streets of London shopping for groceries. Her illness had improved over the last couple of days mainly because of her will to live long enough to see both of her children provided for. As she searched for the best price on beans she saw some flyers sitting on a nearby counter.
'Hmm what's this?' she thought as she took a closer look.
FEMALES WANTED MUST BE WILLING TO LEAVE ALL BEHIND OPPROTUNITIES IN AMERICA FILL OUT APPLICATION AND TURN IT IN AT THE COURTHOUSE
'What on earth? America? Kaoru. Kaoru can go to America.'
"Hey hun sorry but those flyers there are for younger women. Not for old timers like yourself." The lady behind the counter said.
"Oh I beg your pardon but this was not for myself you see. I have a younger daughter and-
"Ahh a mother lookin' out for her little one how sweet. Sorry lady but we get those kinda comments all the time. Ladies lookin' for a better life in America and thinks some man'll take her. Well, you can go ahead and take an application I s'pose but they'll prolly filter yours outta the lot but you kin try."
Kaoru's mother sighed. This lady really didn't believe her. 'O well' she thought.
"Well, thank you I guess." She said as she grabbed a paper and walked off in the opposite direction. 'People they have no honesty these days. I guess that's why no one ever takes anyone's word for it. At least now I have a starting point for Kaoru. She'll put up a fight at first, stubborn child, but I'll convince her in the end, and I'm sure Yahiko will be in full support of it. Yes. Yes. It will work. It must!' Kaoru's mother then picked up her groceries and headed home with a new vigor. She was going to make her daughter's life worth living, no matter what the cost!
~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~Kaoru's Home~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:
"Where could she be?" Kaoru thought as she methodically cooked dinner washed cloths and sewed Yahiko's britches. "She left almost 5 hours ago. What if she fainted on the side of the road and no one helped her. She could already be de-" NO she was not going to think that way her mother had improved so much in such a short amount of time she must be getting better. Things we actually finally looking up for a change. Yahiko had gotten a decent job and her mother was finally able to get out of bed. 'There's no need to worry' she thought 'she probably just lost track of time is all.' Even though Kaoru tried to convince herself all was well. It didn't stop her from looking out the door ever 10 seconds at least until she caught sight of her mother coming down the alley. 'Finally, see Kaoru, nothing to worry about.' She then turned and began to get down the bowls.
"Hello Dearest." Kaoru's mother said as she entered their small cot.
"Hello Mother."
"Mmmmm dinner sure smells delicious. What are we having?"
"Soup." Kaoru said with a lack of enthusiasm. They had had soup for three weeks straight. Bean soup, carrot soup, onion soup, potato soup, argh, she was sick and tired of SOUP.
Kaoru's mother chuckled. "You sound so excited about it my dear."
"I am mother I am." Kaoru said sarcastically right before she and her mother burst out in a fit of laughter.
"Well, it's always nice to come home to my ladies when they are all smiles and giggles." Yahiko said as he entered the hut. "You're looking better every time I see you mother." He smiled as he placed a gentle kiss on her withered cheek. She was improving and he was glad. It had been so stressful having to look at her pain streaked face all the time.
"Well thank you son but you need to get washed up you're filthy." The proud mother said with a playful scold.
"Yes ma'am." He replied with a salute.
"And don't forget to bring in a new bucket of water to drink." Kaoru shouted after him.
"Well, shall we begin or wait for your dear brother?"
"You go ahead mother I'll just finish hanging this last load of laundry to dry."
"Here's the water Kaoru, I'll set it on the floor next to the stove." Yahiko called out to his sister as he carried in a bucket.
"Thanks Yahiko." Kaoru shouted through the window.
"Well, how was you day son?"
"Busy. We had loads and loads of shipments today and it took a long time to stock it all but I made a nice profit out of it. I even got some tips for helping the customers take it home."
"That's wonderful Son I'm so proud of you."
By this time Kaoru was now sitting at the so-called 'table' it was more like a cardboard box but none of the trio was complaining. They all thought it nice to be able to eat as a family again.
"Kaoru,"
"Yes mother?"
"I have some news that just may be your ticket to better living."
"What kind of news?" Kaoru asked hesitantly. Her mother had said 'your' not 'our' that was never a good thing. There was no way she was going anywhere without her mother and brother.
"Well I saw this ad today, and well, it was for young ladies. All you would have to do is fill out an application, and you could possibly be shipped over to America to begin a new life full of a million possibilities."
"Mother, we don't have money for that. There's no way we could ever raise it."
"But it's free!"
"Free? How? Why? What's the catch?"
"Well, you'd have to get married."
"Married! Mother I'm only 19."
" I was married by your age thank you very much. And men over there aren't going to mind your age at all. They're begging for women. Of course you could end up marrying some 40 year old, but you'll be well taken care of."
"Mother this is crazy."
"Think about it. The man you marry will be able to provide a better life for you. You'll have a home you'll have children. You'll have the life I've always dreamed that my children would have."
"But that means I would leave you both. What about Yahiko, what will he do?"
"What about me? I think it's a great idea sis. I have a job now so you don't have to worry about mother. I can take care of her."
"No I won't do it. I can't leave you two. You're all I have."
"Kaoru hunny I know it's hard but you just have to. I'm not going to live forever and this is the only way I can think of to make sure you are well-provided for."
"What if the man I am forced to be with doesn't want me."
"There are other men."
"What if he can't provide?"
"You won't marry that man."
"What if he doesn't like me?"
"No one wouldn't like you."
"Look sis, I'm tired of all your questions. Sure, there are risks, but I think it's a risk worth taking. You don't have to marry anyone once you get there. Though it may be wise to since he paid for your way and all, but I really think everything is gonna work out just fine."
"You really think so Yahiko?"
"I know so."
"Thanks Yahiko!" Kaoru gave her little brother a giant hug.
"Awww c'mon Kaoru don't go all mushy on me. I'm still you brother after all."
"In that case." Kaoru had an evil look in her eye. "Yahiko do the dishes this instant!"
"What! Aww c'mon what happened to Yahiko you're the greatest?"
"You are my brother after all remember?"
"Awww." Yahiko grumbled.
Kaoru's mother smiled. 'Yes everything will work out fine for my Kaoru. I just know it."
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Koishii Sweet - I updated soon. You like??? I hope so! Update your stories soon too!
Ari-Yep Berriesburg. Isn't it great? I gave the place a name that I didn't figure existed so no one could be like . . . "that never happened" You know what I mean? Anyways thanks for the review it is so much appreciated!
ClulessAznGurl- Seat . . .hahahahah. Yea definitely figured that one out right after I posted the chapter, but I had to get some sleep cause I had a test the next day so I couldn't fix it. Thanks so much for helping me out so that I would get on it. (I'm a slacker) LOL! It's fixed now you can even check! Well keep on keepin' me straight I need it! Yea and the thing about ordering a wife it actually happened too! Funny how life has its little quirks isn't it? (I wish I could order a husband . . .hmmm . . .)
Cosmiccastway- Yea it is kinda sad they have to 'buy' a wife. But they are not necessarily trying to buy love . . .I dunno it should get easier to understand as the story progresses. Thanks for reviewing!
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