Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Best Season Ever ❯ Chapter 3 ( Chapter 3 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

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Chapter 3: Boredom

Kaoru sat in the couch in her suite bored to death because practice had been postponed for the last few days due to the never ending rainstorm. I mean there is only so much you can do with 50 dollars in your pocket, no cable, or game systems. Even her best friend had something to do so she couldn't do anything with her. Kaoru got up and went to her kitchen.

“I am going to bake some cookies!” She declared to the oven. “And you aren't going to burn them now are you? That's what I thought.” Kaoru gathered up what ingredients she had and set to work when she realized that she didn't have any chocolate chips or sugar. She sighed and grabbed her purse and put her wallet in her back pocket. Kaoru opened the door and turned right to get to the elevators. She pushed the down button and waited for the elevator to come up to her floor. She heard some footsteps behind her but didn't move.

“You know Missy it is easier to get down by using the stairs,” a man's voice said from behind her. She turned and looked back and saw Sanosuke standing there.

“You think that I care Mr. Sagara. Besides I was bored and today is going to be a long day so why not wait for the elevator? It isn't like I am in a rush ya know.” Was her reply to his comment.

“Call me by my first name Missy. So what are you going out in this weather for?”

“Sugar and chocolate chips.”

“You are going out for baking supplies?” She shrugged.

“I don't have anything else to do besides cook so I figured why not? Besides cookies are the one thing that I don't burn! I am going to miss bunking with Erica.” Kaoru and Sano sighed, just thinking about her cooking made their mouths water.

The elevator announced its arrival with a `Ding' and disturbed their thoughts. They went into the elevator and Sano pushed the down button. Sano glanced at Kaoru and thought for a moment.

“Kaoru?”

“Yes Sanosuke.”

“How did you meet Erica?”

“She came to my family's aid during the 2002 incident. She also was singing at a bar and grill near our apartment that we went to. We sort of knew each other from that but from what I have heard she helped us during that even though she lost her family.”

“It seems like no one was unaffected by that.”

“So it would seem.”

“So why is it you're playing baseball again?”

“I love the sport and I was dared to do it with Erica or else suffer the consequences.” She said making her voice drop to make it spooky.

“That is one odd reason to.”

“Did I mention that the Cardinals are my favorite team in the first place so when we heard there were some spots on it for us we jumped on the opportunity?”

The elevator stopped on the first floor and the door opened. They said their parting words and went to where they were going. Kaoru opened her umbrella before stepping into the humid wall that was a rainy Florida afternoon. She walked quickly down the road to a grocery store. As soon as she got there she took her umbrella down and headed straight towards the sugar section to pick up a bag of sugar. Then she proceeded on to the topping section to pick up the chocolate chips but as she rounded the corner she ran into someone. The man caught her before she hit the floor. Kaoru's eyes were shut tight until the man spoke.

“I believe that I am having déjà vu!” The man righted her and she opened her eyes.

“I believe so too Mr. Himura.”

“Please just call me Kenshin. I just wanted to say that I am sorry for snapping at you before the first session. I had a massive hangover and didn't get to finish my chor-, um, morning activities that I do to straighten up my home.”

“Since when does that make men irritable? But you having a hangover isn't an excuse, since it is your fault that you had one in the first place. But it's alright; Jonni woke me up early that morning with breakfast so my sleep was cut short so I too was irritable and grouchy. But I am getting the feeling that you're just saying this because you figure that if we are going to survive this season you have to make peace with me correct.” Kenshin looked down sort of sheepishly and looked up at her.

“That among the fact that we're playing side-by-side positions we have to get along sometimes just for the game, Miss Kaoru.”

“So this is for the sake of the game just so that you can add more wins to your resume?” She brushed past him and grabbed some M'n'Ms as well as chocolate chips and went to the counter. He followed her to the checkout counter to check out since he was going to do that any way. His eyes were narrowed as they watched her pickup the bag and exit the store into the storm. He smiled at the clerk and paid for the groceries.

Kaoru had just gotten back into the elevator and was drenched because she had lost her umbrella. The elevator arrived at her floor and opened the doors so she could get out. She walked out of the doors and to her room. Took out her keys and unlocked it. Kaoru walked to her kitchen area/ dining room and set her bag down on the counter. Kaoru walked back to her door and locked it before grabbing dry clothes and slipping her apron on to cook.

She made up three batches worth of cookie dough and spooned out dough balls to put on the cookie sheet. She put the sheet in the oven set for 300F and set the timer for ten minutes so that she could check on them so they wouldn't burn. The first batch turned out alright just a bit overdone but not badly. Kaoru put the second batch in but forgot to set the timer. She took out her laptop and set to work on her email list that had grown recently due to her neglecting them.

Someone knocked on her door about 20 minutes later and Kaoru got up to check on the cookies before going to her answer her door. She opened the door to see Kenshin standing there. She started to close the door before he put a hand on the door to stop her from closing it.

“Now don't be rude Kamiya,” Kenshin said as he took in her appearance. Her hair falling out of a messy bun, flour on her face, a pair of black cheerleader's shorts and a tight racer back cami. “I'll only take a moment of your time.”

“Well hurry up Himura! I don't have all day nor do you want to waste all yours!” Kaoru snapped at him.

“Well, snapdragon, I want to know why you are being a stuck up little brat whenever we happen to meet up someplace and to others, like Sano, you aren't? I want to know if I did something to rile you up so much.”

“Yeah, you did do something Himura! You proved to be exactly as I figured you would. A snob who uses what blessings he has received and using it to your advantage. Now I would appreciate it if you would just get lost until our next practice.” She made a move to close the door but Kenshin's hand shot out to stop her. His head was down, bangs hanging over his eyes. She could see his shoulders shaking and could hear his barely contained laughter.

“Well if it so funny to you then just leave,” she ground out.

“I am laughing a cause you don't know me except for what has been publicized about me and what Erica has told you. And b, because what ever you are cooking is burning.” Kaoru turned around and sure enough there was some smoke coming out of the kitchen.

She gave him a cold glance that said, “stay away or else” and ran into the kitchen leaving Kenshin at the door and a view of her retreating figure. Kenshin chuckled and went into her rooms, closed the door, and helped her finish her baking.

Author's Note:

Hey everyone! I just want to let you know that if you have any questions regarding the technical terms that I may use in this story please ask me instead of going to someone who may not understand what I mean. I hope that I put in more about the others in for all of those wondering why there wasn't a bunch on them. I want all-out honesty from my reviewers so don't hesitate to be brutally honest. I am VERY sorry about how long it took for me to finish this but it is finally done so Enjoy! Thanks.

Erica goes by many names if you haven't noticed so here they all are:

Erica, J, Jonni, and later on I'll introduce more but these are all you'll need to know