Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Best Season Ever ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

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

I don't own Ruroni Kenshin… Nor do I do the silly stuff…. I'll leave that for you to figure out on your own.

Chapter 6: A Bet between Friends

Kaoru woke up to a pounding on her door once again. She heard a voice yelling at her to get up and get going. Kaoru glanced at the clock and groaned as it read 10:34. She curled up in a ball yelling that she was tired and to go away. The bedroom door opened and the bed bounced as a small figure jumped onto the bed.

“Aunty Kaoru! Wake up Aunty Kaoru! Momma made your favorite! Aren't you ever going to get up?” The small boy said. Kaoru blinked owlishly at the kid on her bed.

“She made sausage and bacon and chocolate chip pancakes?” When the boy nodded she jumped up and ran to the kitchen to find Erica making some more batter for pancakes. She walked up behind her fully intending to scare her but…

“Stop right there Kaoru. You can thank the munchkin for me being able to hear you. He has learned nearly ever trick in the book on that now. And stay away from the sausage and bacon they are too hot to eat as of now so go and take a shower!” Kaoru snatched her hand back away from the pan holding the bacon guiltily and she slunk out of the room to take the suggested shower. The little boy walked up behind his mother and hugged her leg. Erica smiled down at the boy and patted his head before returning to her task of finishing breakfast for Kaoru. The boy who was not at all small like some 3 year olds could be let go of his mother's leg and trotted over to the table and sat down at it.

He sat silently and patiently and waited until Kaoru came back from taking her shower until jumping up and annoying her. Kaoru affectionately rubbed his head and sat down at the table with him in her lap listening to his latest adventure to try and scare Erica. Kaoru laughed at this latest escapade of adventure from the energetic 3 year old. Kaoru turned to Erica who was making the last of the pancakes.

“Hey Erica!”

“Hey Mom!” He mimicked but still using mom for respect to his mother.

“I am not a horse so I won't respond to hey except with annoyance.”

“Ok, fine. I was just wondering when little Yukio's next birthday is, is all. No need to get upset.”

“I know that Kao. His next one is in almost a year why?”

“Just wondering when you are going to tell-”

“Don't you dare say his name Kaoru!” Erica said loudly over the man's name.

“-about Yukio.” However Erica still caught it. Erica turned around and glared at Kaoru.

“What did I say about saying his name in my presence?”

“Not to.”

“Exactly, so if you want to get breakfast and go shopping with us what do you have to do?” Erica asked pretending to be really mad at Kaoru. Kaoru immediately got out of her chair and ran around to hug Erica's knees pretending to sob.

“I'm sorry Mommy,” she wailed, “I promise that I will be good from now on! Please forgive me mommy!” It was too much for Erica so she started to laugh really, really hard until she heard Yukio in the background crying. She walked around Kaoru and went over to where her son was standing by the table; his brown haired head was just brushing the table's underside. She knelt down and planted a big wet kiss on his cheek which made him stop crying and made him yell;

“Ewwwe! Mommy slobbered on me!” This caused Erica and Kaoru to laugh at the face that the grossed-out 3 year old made in response to the kiss. He scowled at the two women one who was his real mother and the other his godmother/aunt as he wiped his face on his sleeve. Erica walked back over to the stove and saved the last batch of pancakes from being burned. Erica sighed and looked out of the window above the sink. She turned back and picked up the plate. She set it down on the table and allowed Kaoru and Yukio to grab their own sausage and pancakes before she got her own.

Erica quietly laughed to herself as she watched the two eat, stuffing their faces as if it was their last meal ever. `I guess that my cooking must be better than I thought.'

Erica pulled into a parking spot in the parking lot for the Aventura Mall of Florida, making sure that it wasn't too far back so that they didn't have to walk all that far. They got out and proceeded to walk towards the entrance after getting Yukio out of his car seat. Kaoru and Yukio immediately dragged Erica to one of their favorite stores; the candy shop. Erica grudgingly bought them several bags of candy apiece before leading them out of the store. They then went to Borders to buy some books that took them a while because they all love books.

Yukio then complained about being hungry. After all, a toddler can only go for so long without a meal. So they went down to the `cafeteria' and bought some lunch. Yukio was busy playing with the little toy in his happy meal so Erica and Kaoru talked about more adult things, like baseball.

“So I think that Kenshin is starting to warm up to you Kao.”

“Ya think? I am not so sure about that Erica. I think that he thinks that I am a viper or some other venomous snake. He won't come near me except for when we are on the field. But then again you know how I get on the field.” Erica rolled her eyes before replying.

“Oh yes. You just focus solely on that ball, Miss second baseman with a shortstops arm.”

“Awe, shut up Erica, you're just jealous, rumored best female catcher ever.”

“Oh how sweet! My two best friends in a fight over who is more popular.” A voice cut in. Erica looked up to see Missi standing there laden down with her own bags. Erica nodded towards the empty seat whish Missi took immediately. Erica just shook her head.

“Naw, that isn't what we are fighting about, Missi. It is more like the fact that Kenshin is warming up some to her.”