Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ A Tale Of Two Gumis ❯ Tae-sans place ( Chapter 13 )

Kamiya Kashinn Dojo

 

As they entered the Dojo Kenshin became aware of the sudden silence. He realized that they had interrupted a conversation among the group staying with them. They seem nervous. I wonder what the matter is. He looked at the group, and his eyes met those of Haruka who studied him for a moment before looking away. That was odd, I find myself more and more puzzled by this group the longer they are around. Which is strange for usually the longer I know someone the easier they are to read.

 

The two groups began to mingle once more when Kaoru suggested they all go to the Akabeko for a beef hot pot for dinner that night.

 

“Beef hot pot sounds like an excellent idea,” said Sanosuke as he entered the dojo.

 

“Not for you, you freeloader,” Kaoru grumbled. “I meant for our guests.”

 

“Oh Kaoru, why not I'm sure it won't be a problem and if money's the hardship I'll pay,” Michiru said. After all I'm hoping that Mako-chan will change her crush to him and leave Himura-san alone. He's too much for her to handle even if he acts almost as bad as Usagi occasionally and he's already attached to Kaoru even if the two of them won't admit it outloud yet.

 

Kaoru felt guilty at Michiru's offer and grudgingly allowed Sano to join them with a curt “Well…everybody come on let's go then. And I'll pay, after all you are our guests.”

 

The group nodded and headed out to Tae-san's restaurant.

 

Tae wasn't surprised by the new additions to Kenshin and Kaoru's usual group, as it was all over town about the newest additions to the Kashinn Dojo.

 

“Kaoru, Himura-san! How wonderful to see you!” Tae exclaimed as she approached their table, the largest she had, ready to take their order. She stopped when she realized that she would be interrupting an argument.

 

“I don't understand why you insist on paying for everyone Kaoru it's not as if we can't afford to pay for ourselves.” Michiru said, exasperated by Kaoru's stubbornness when it came to feeding those staying with her.

 

“And I told you that it was a matter of honor! There is no way that I'm going to let my guests pay for themselves on something that was my suggestion.” Kaoru replied.

 

“But we do not need to be a burden to you! Kaoru-san we are able to pay for ourselves and you have given us so much already. Let us pay for you instead, and call it our thank you.” Rei said as she joined in the argument that had been going on since they left the dojo.

 

“Demo you have already thanked me by repairing the hole in the wall of the dojo and Makoto-san cooks almost every meal and the girls and Usagi have kept the place spotless. You have done more then enough; please let this be my thank you.” Kaoru countered.

 

“But…” Haruka trailed off her argument died in her throat when she noticed that the waitress who had come to stand next to their table was choking back laughter.

 

Kaoru was startled by the abruptness with which the argument had ceased. She looked at Haruka questioningly and then followed her gaze to where Tae stood her face turning red as she choked on laughter.

 

“Oh! Tae-san! Gomen. We'd like beef hot pot for sixteen please and afterwards I'll introduce you to our guests,” Kaoru said as she smiled at her good friend.

 

“Beef hot pot for sixteen, would you like sake with that?” Tae asked the group as she gave Kaoru a look that said she had better introduce the group and explain as well.

 

“We'd like sake but we'll be paying for it.” Setsuna answered Tae's question. And before anyone else could even start to argue she continued. “While it is true that we are guests at your Dojo Miss Kaoru, it is also true that we needn't be a burden to you. This I believe is a fair split of the expenses.”

 

After Setsuna finished, Kaoru and the others who had been arguing hung their heads, realizing that that was the agreement they should have come to on their own. Setsuna had made them all feel like kids squabbling over something supremely insignificant.

 

When the food was brought out everyone sniffed in delight, it smelled wonderful. Much to the amazement of the Kenshin-gumi, and the chagrin of the Sailor-gumi, Usagi and Makoto attacked the food with as much gusto, and as quickly as Yahiko and Sanosuke.

 

Rei rolled her eyes “Better hurry up and get some food before the four bottomless pits finish it all off.” As she said this she reached for her chopsticks, quick to grab some of the delicious smelling beef. Without further prompting everyone started eating.

 

After the meal Kaoru introduced the Senshi-gumi to Tae-san, she made sure not to leave anything out, including that first embarrassing meeting (1).

 

Tae, amused by the groups' first meeting asked Kaoru, “Did you really shake her Kaoru-san? I thought you had outgrown such things.”

 

Kaoru, embarrassed, flushed and answered, “I have, Tae-san, however, I was already out of sorts that day, you remember the artist I wrote you of? Well the picture he painted of me was horrid, and I had just opened it when Usagi-san bumped into me.”(2)

 

“You mean the artist who fell in love with you? I thought you said he was a good artist?” Tae replied.

 

“Yes, well apparently he changed his entire style because of me. Instead of the lovely Western style painting I thought he was going to do I got a horrible misshapen picture of shapes splattered on canvas.” Kaoru said, her face fell, as she recalled the ill-fated picture.

 

“So what happened to it?” Tae asked curious.

 

“Ano…”Kaoru trailed off looking at Kenshin and Yahiko.

 

“Ugly here left it in the forest on the trail,” Yahiko replied with food in his mouth.

 

“Don't talk with your mouthful, Yahiko-kun,” Setsuna's rebuke was accompanied by a light buffet to the back of Yahiko's head, “As for the painting, I noticed you had left it behind, it's in the storage shed, behind the lovely ink-drawing.”

 

 

 

 

Author's notes:

 

Everyone remember that? I know it was a while ago that I posted it.

Remember right after the Shishio arc they stayed at that inn and couldn't afford to pay for their stay? This is the anime we're talking about.

 

Do you know how hard it is to write when you're planning a wedding let me tell you it is very, very, very hard! Sorry this took so long but real life kinda got in the way.