This is my first RK story! I hope you like it!
The One I Love - Chapter 1 The Rumor Going Around Town

A gentle humming sound was heard echoing throughout the halls of a quite dojo...

WHACK "Owww..."

"Why you little brat! I'm going to get you!"

"Haha yeah right busu! You're too fat to catch up with me! Hahahaha!"

"Grrrrr.. You're going to regret that!!"

A teenage girl with raven black hair was chasing a spikey haired boy about eleven with a bokken in her hand.

"Come back here Yahiko-CHAN!"

"Grr.. Don't call me CHAN"

"Why shouldn't I Yahiko-CHAN?"

"Shut up busu!"

WHACK WHACK WHACK

The young boy named Yahiko sprawled on the ground, clutching his head.

"Hmph. That'll teach you to mess with me."

With that, the teenage girl walked away proudly only to bump into a certain red-headed rurouni.

"Eeep!"

"Kaoru-dono!"

The short red head caught her before she fell. A light blush crept on her face.

"Kenshin! Oh! I'm sorry. I should have watched where I was going!"

"That's alright Kaoru-dono, that it is."

"...um Kenshin? You can let go of me now."

Surprised, Kenshin let her go.

"I'm sorry Kaoru-dono, that I am."

"It's okay."

There was an uneasy silence.

"Yo Kenshin!"

With a yelp, Kaoru helplessly fell backwards again only to be caught by her red-headed savior. Blushing again, Kaoru brushed herself off and walked towards the "intruder." A tall man with spikey brown hair with a red ribbon around his forehead looked around the dojo.

"Sano?"

"Hey there Jou-chan! Where's Kenshin?"

"Oh! Um.. He was right here a second ago.."

"I'm right here Kaoru-dono, that I am."

"Hey Kenshin guess what I heard going around town?"

"Sano why don't you come in and tell us inside the dojo."

"Oh..yeah..right.. I guess I wasn't thinking there Jou-chan..Haha.."

"Alright then. Let us go inside and I'll make some tea, that I will."

Meanwhile, a certain "little" boy overheard this and decided to listen in on this news of Sano's.

"Well, what is it that you wanted to tell me Sano?"

"Huh? Oh yeah um.. I heard there's a man going around town looking for a young lady to court."

A hint of amber flashed by the rurouni's eyes, but disappeared as quick as it appeared. No one noticed.

"Oh? And where did you find this information Sano?"

Sano couldn't help but feel as if Kenshin's tone was a little cold.

"Well.. You wouldn't believe this.. wait, actually you wouold.. well anyways but um.. While I was gambling with my buddies last night, they started talking about this guy. They said he was rich and good-looking. Oh yeah and a real gentleman from a lady's opinion. Well anyways, they also said he came all the way from America to look for a special lady to cout. But I'm not sure if this is even true. I mean for all I know, it could be a rumor you know what I'm sayin'?"

Kenshin and Kaoru sat there stunned by this so-called rumor. The little boy listening in on the conversation was pretty shocked too.

"Wow.. All the way from America? That does seem pretty unbelieveable. Isn't that right Kenshin?"

"..."

"Kenshin? Are you there?"

Coming back from the shock, Kenshin replied back, "Oh! Yes Kaoru-dono."

Sano broke the weird tension.

"Yeah anyways now that's over with.. You think I could eat lunch here with you guys?"

"SANOSUKE YOU FREELOADER!"

Sano sheepishly grinned and awaited the hit on the head that never came. He slowly opened his eyes and saw Kenshin trying to calm Kaoru down.

"Uh... Kaoru-dono? Why don't we all go to the Akabeko for lunch? After all, it has been a while since we've been there that it has."

An innocent smile appeared on Kaoru's face.

Gasp "You're right Kenshin! It has been a while! Let me just go change out of my training gi! I'll be right back!"

As soon as the words left her, she was gone.

Anything to make you happy Kaoru-dono.

"Uh..hello? Kenshin? You there buddy?"

Kenshin snapped back to reality.

"Oh! Sorry Sano."

"...So Kenshin.."

From the tone of his voice, Kenshin's attention focused on Sano.

"Yes Sano?"

Chuckle "So.. when are you going to tell her?"

"What do you mean Sano?"

"Oh come on. You know.. Tell Jou-chan that you love her."

Kenshin's face instantly turned red that perfectly matched his hair.

"What are you talking about Sano?"

"Oh come one Kenshin. Everyone knows you love our Jou-chan. Well.. Everyone but her that is... I'm just saying man. You should tell her before it's too late.. That rumor could be true you know....."

The rumor...
I'm done with my first RK! I hope you liked it! I already have chapter two so if you review, I'll update it! RR please!