Scarred Heart (Kenshin/Inuyasha Xover)

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They stared at their plates. It was a huge meal. Everyone was shocked. Who went shopping? They all looked at Kenshin, then Kagome. They both laughed nervously. The group had stars in their eyes, showing joy. He was glad they were happy; That he was. But size does not matter if the food does not taste good; That it doesn't.

They all looked back down at the plates. Everyone picked up a bowl of food. Slowly they placed their chopsticks into the steaming meal, before pulling out a piece. Kenshin saw that Kagome was waiting, to see their reaction he guessed, and was not taking a bite of her food yet. At the same time, they all plopped the food into their mouths. Everyone's eyes widened and they dropped their chopsticks in shock.

"Was it not to your liking--?" Kagome's whispered, splitting the silence in the room.

Turning their heads they all stared at her, still wide-eyed. They all started to scream words of joy and praise. Shouting to the heavens at the wonderful taste that flooded their mouths and into their empty bellies. Kagome laughed nervously.

"It's not that good." Kagome tried to lower the praise. They quickly shouted in objection to her.

"What the hell are you talking about? This is great!" Sano said mouth full of food, spiting small chunks into the air.

"Yeah! It would beat Kaoru's Cooking any day of the week!" Yahiko shouted, cramming more food into his already full mouth.

"I must admit--" Kaoru spoke up, before taking another bite. "This is very good." She then gobbled the rest of her meal down like a pig- the same as the others. Kagome smiled at the compliments and took a bite of her food as well.

"Hmm... needs more salt." She stated, before taking another bite. They all looked at her as if she was crazy, and then continued to gorge themselves. She looked up at the redheaded man, sitting across from her. He was slowly taking small bites, tasting each plate before moving to the next. "Do you not like it, Kenshin?" She asked him.

He reached the last plate he has not tried yet, his rice. He raised the bowl up to his lips, then plopped the food into his mouth. Even the rice tasted Heavenly! It sent such a pleasurable feeling through him, he couldn't hold in his happiness anymore. He looked at the girl who questioned him. His eyes went wide, and instantly filled with joyous tears. She laughed at his expression, and then smiled, saying she was happy he enjoys it. He just nodded slowly and placed another bite of rice into his mouth. Unlike the others, he was going to savor this wonderful food.

After they were finished with their meals, they sighed in delight. Miss Kaoru, Yahiko, and Sano were laid sprawled out on the floor. Their swollen bellies protruding out greedily. Kagome and Kenshin just laughed at their antics, sitting beside each other. Until Kagome sighed and stood up.

"Well, it seems I have already over stayed my visit so I must be going now." She smiled kindly at them all. "It was nice of you all to let me stay here. Goodbye." She bowed deeply in thanks before turning and leaving.

All of them lying on the floor looked at each other, then as if reading their thoughts, nodded at the same time, and quickly stood up, running after her. Kenshin just smiled, and slowly stood, following them. Sano was the first to catch up to the black caddied woman.

"And just where do you thank your going, Missy?" He asked her, placing his hand on her shoulder to stop her.

"I don't have any place particular in mind-- I just wander around- that what I do, I'm a wanderer." She answered.

"Not anymore you're not!" Yahiko chirped from behind Sano, Kaoru not far behind.

"Yes, I do say, your cooking is quite good--" Kaoru started to say, but got interrupted.

"It's GRRRRREAT!" Yahiko corrected. Kagome laughed, being reminded of the tiger seen in so many cereal commercials.

"But I don't see why my cooking has to do with anything--"

"It has to do with everything!" Sano's voice over powered her smaller one, and he lifted her up in the air, while spinning her around. She blushed, embarrassed she was lifted so easily.

"Yeah! You're going to live with us from now on- So you can keep cooking these delicious meals!" Kagome stared at the small boy, eyes wide.

"I am going to-- What?! I'm not a slave!" She glared at him.

"Of course not." Sano said. "You will be staying here on your own free will! We just won't allow you to leave!" His laughter bellowed through the air. Kagome's eyes widened again, not finding his horrible joke funny. She glanced down and saw Kenshin, her eyes filled with tears as she looked at him pleadingly.

"Kenshin! Talk some sense into them, please!" She begged.

"It seems their minds are made up, I'm afraid." He raised his hands in defeat and shrugged his shoulders. "Welcome to the family, Miss Kagome" He greeted her, smiling.

She sighed in defeat, and Sano placed her on the ground. Yahiko and Kaoru shouted in joy and hugged her to death, while Sano and Kenshin stood back, laughing. Her eyes weld with tears, but this time it was from happiness. A family... That sounded very nice to her.

And that is how Kagome became part of the Kenshin's crew, as their new chef! Oh, what joy. (-_-)