Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Best Season Ever ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

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Chapter 5: Play Ball!

 

Kaoru finished dressing and went out of the locker rooms to the hallway that led to the fields. When she got to the dugout she turned and grabbed her bat and jacket. It was rather chilly that day. She made her way to the cage that was set up and saw that Carmen was batting. She was just warming up just in case they needed a pinch hitter. Kaoru got in line next to Erica and adjusted her batting gloves on her hands.

 

“You ready Kaoru?” Erica asked.

 

“As ready as I can be Erica.” The tall read head in front of them turned around to talk with them.

 

“Hey Missi,” Kaoru said. “How are you today?”

 

“Tired. This right fielder wants nothing more than to go back to bed.”

 

“So are you playing this game?” Erica asked.

 

“Yeah, and I am happy about it to. Now there are going to be three girls on the field. That is something that I know that the guys don't like.” The girls smiled and Missi went off to her turn at bat.

 

“Kaoru, I believe that this is going to be a long season.”

 

 

`..and the Home of the Brave?' The small crowd roared at Storm Stadium as Missi and Erica stepped of off the field to rejoin their teammates. They received high fives for their performance from the guys and other girls. Erica put her gear on and headed out to the field with Daniel Flynn; one of the best pitchers on the team. She handed him the warm ball.

 

“So, J, are you nervous?”

 

“Not at all Dan, not at all. I mean what is there to be nervous about?”

 

“I dunno. On my first game here I was so nervous that I almost puked.”

 

“Ok! Way too much info there Dan.”

 

“What ever Erica. Just do the normal warm up.”

 

“Ok. Just make sure to stay loose and warm. As soon as your arm feels tight stop.”

 

“Yes mom.”

 

“And a very hot mom at that!” She yelled back as she went behind home plate and squatted down as he pitched. Mean while Kaoru was talking with Kenshin as they took some thrown ground balls.

 

“So is this the first game that you played co-ed?”

 

“Not at all Himura, when I was little I always played with the boys. Might I add that I was better that all of the other boys?” She asked.

 

“Sure, but then again you all were just little maybe they are much better than you now.”

 

“No way are they better than me Himura! They all are wimpy business men whom I stole lunch money from in school. Well would have if I was a bully. But nah, I was the one to stand up for them.” Kenshin raised an eyebrow at that. “Now if you don't mind Himura, I am trying to focus here so it would be appreciated if you just left me alone.” Kenshin smiled as he watched her field a ground ball flawlessly and throw it back, throwing her body into the throw. He would never admit it but she had a very hard throw that was very accurate. Kenshin chuckled as he threw his ball back to first. He glanced over at Kaoru, who was concentrating, almost glaring at the ball. She was completely focused on the ball even though it wasn't her turn.

 

The umpire called everyone to go to their spots as the first batter from the Padres came up to bat. Kenshin ran over to second and caught a practice through from Erica. He caught it right in front of him in the perfect spot and pretended to swipe the ball at a runner. He then tossed it to Daniel. Kenshin squatted and touched the ground with his fingers and glove before straightening and readied himself for the first pitch.

 

They managed to get all three batters out and were up to bat for the first time. The order read; Kenshin, Kaoru, Rick Edwards (Left fielder), Sano (Playing first), Steven Shep (Third baseman), Missi Stonewall (Right fielder), Erica, and Lastly Daniel. Kenshin stepped onto the field, bat in hands and helmet on with Kaoru right behind him.

 

“Oi, Miss Kamiya.”

“What pigheaded redhead?”

 

“What out for this guy's curveball.”

 

“Why is it nasty?”

 

“Well, yeah and it is wicked too. As fast as his fast ball too.”

 

“Was that it?” She asked pointing out a pitch. When Kenshin nodded she shook her head. “That has nothing on it compared to Erica's sidewinder.”

 

“What pitch?”

 

“Sidewinder, it goes really fast and is hard to see. They curve too and they hurt a lot if you get hit by one. It is just as bad for the catcher who gets to catch it.”

 

“I guess seeing is believing then.”

 

“You bet. Now get going and no striking out!”

 

“Not a problem Miss Kamiya.” Kenshin went over to the right hander's batter's box and took his stance. He let the first pitch go by as a ball and hit the next one over the second fielder's head for a single. Kaoru got up to bat and some catcalls were heard from the fans but were soon hushed when she hit a ball foul and a guy caught it and fell over from the force of the impact.

 

Kaoru smiled before looking at the coach. A squeeze bunt was the signal. She nodded and laid out a flawless bunt. Both she and Kenshin made it to their bases. Kaoru gave the first base coach a guard that had been under her shirt to protect her side. They took their lead offs and watched as Rick struck out by a mile. Kaoru shook her head as Sano strutted to the plate giving Kaoru a wink. The coach whispered into her ear that it was either a sac bunt or sac pop fly. What it ended up being was a neither. It was a hit that went off the back stop and wall. Kaoru made it to third and Kenshin made it to home.

 

Sanosuke had stayed at first. Steven made a pop fly out to left field but Kaoru made it to home with a lot of breathing space. Missi then struck out effectively ending the inning. The game went on and on for a few hours, nothing exciting happening until Kaoru made a dazzling catch and threw it to first in midair in a stunt that was seemingly impossible, but somehow she managed it. She landed on her stomach knocking the air from her. She got up and made her way to her position. Sano yelled and asked if she was alright. She nodded and adjusted her visor under her ponytail. She took a deep breath and stood up straight and answered the umpire's inquiries with a nod of her head that she was fine to continue.

 

Kenshin was impressed that she got up immediately after her fall; something that from the looks of it would have been difficult for him to do right away. She watched as Tony took that time to get a new pitcher in. Daniel was getting tired and was allowing more hits since it was the eighth inning.

 

The rest of the game was uneventful except that the Padres got one run and they gained three more. They won the game five to one. Erica and Kaoru ran up and met by the mound and hugged each other. They were joined by Missi, Veronique, and Rachel. They all talked as they walked into the dugout after the men. They followed the men to the locker room and patiently waited, well sort of, as the guys had quick showers.

 

The guys who had been around for a while congratulated the three women who had played along with the rookie, Steven Shep, for a first game well played. After Erica got done with her shower she had quickly gotten dressed and left leaving Kaoru to get a ride with Kenshin again. They took their time getting dressed and stuffed their things in the laundry with the rest of the team's uniforms. After threatening Kenshin with dismemberment if he drove like he did last time they rode to their temporary homes. They rode up the elevator together. Kaoru got off at her level leaving Kenshin alone to ponder his thoughts.

 

 

Author's note:

 

So what did ya think? Was the segment on the game boring or not in detail enough? I want your honest opinions people. I will take your criticism open- armed. Please just go ahead and say what you think.

 

I must apologize for how long this took me but my computer crashed and it took this chapter with it! It was frustrating. However, with my typing classes going on I should be able to get my chapters done faster. Thank you to those who have been reviewing. It is much appreciated.