Umeya

[Umeko]

I'm creating this family restaurant for a neutral ground for RK and PMK characters to interact. The timeframe is set during the Bakumatsu.

Welcome to Umeya. My redhead waiter will take your order, once he cleans up the bloodstains on the backroom tatami... Never mind, will you prefer soba or ramen?

Ah, Sou-chan! We have your candies ready! Thank you most kindly. I see Saizou's looking fine this morning. Goodbye, look forward to seeing you again.

Ah, Fujita-san, if you see my late husband around, tell him I'm not going to pay my respects to him because I haven't any for a dummy like him.

Tomoe-san, Table 5 please... Yes, the table with that shinobi trying to pass himself off as a girl. Thank you. ;D

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A man walks into the resturant, followed by two others.

Sanosuke harada: OK! I WANT 5 ORDERS OF RAMEN, OOH, AND SOME RICE TOO, AND DON'T FORGET THE MEAT-BUNS!

Said the big man with a wide grin and rubbing his hands toegther very hungry. The other two men just sweatdropped.

Shinpachi; Hey Sano, you souldn't eat too much...

Sano turned to him with a mischievious glare.

Sano: You can never eat TOO much...

[Umeko]

Umeko takes down Sanosuke's order.

Hai! Will you want complimentary green tea to go with that, sirs? Maybe some dessert afterwards?

(Directs their attention to the dessert menu on the wall)

(To the kitchen) Girls! Fire up the stove! We have 5 orders of ramen and a tub of rice! Are the meat-buns ready? Good.

(Returns with the ordered food)

Thank you for waiting.

[Umeko]

In the kitchen, Umeko checks to make sure everything is in order. Then she goes to check the bandage and ointment stock (a whole cupboard-full)

Umeko's Timetable for today:

1. Purchase sugar, eggs, oil and flour for Umeya

2. Afternoon naginata practice

3. Prepare soba for tomorrow

4. Evening shamisen class at Takasugi's at Sakura Inn. Expect Ken-chan to escort.

5. Night (1100-0100h) expect casualties from baby bro's
Duty Roster: Nami, Hotaru
Get doctor on standby.
Make appointment with morgue keeper if needed.

naginata = spear-like weapon favored by samurai women.

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-At the table-

Sano is just waiting, with a very big grin on his face, daydreaming about the food in his own little world. The other two on the other side of the table just held the menu's with an eyebrow inched up.

Todo: is he okay...?

Shinpachi: no clue...maybe we shud just leave him alone.

The short one just looked at the menu again, it covering the view of him from sano since he was so short. Todo just shrugged and looked at the menu and smiled.

Todo; Oh, i want some of the tea! it looks good!

Shin blinked once and looked at what todo was looking at and gapped at it with wide eyes.

Shin; Eeeew! Thats the grossest kind! it has like no flavor...!

Todo crossed his arms looking the other way.

Todo; e_e" your point is?

Shinpachi; *sighs*

[Gentatsu]

Hitokiri Gentatsu, having finnally gotten enough money, walked into Umeya. He looked around and recognized the famed 2nd, 8th and 10th captains of the Shinsengumi. Gentatsu sat down and was ready to order.

Gentatsu: Excuse me miss. I would like one order of Katsu Donburi. I also have another sum of money. I need information on the rebel movements. I need to find the Battousai. I have said too much. Take the extra money and don't say a word to the revolutionists that someone is looking for Battousai.

[Umeko]

A waitress, Nami, comes with the trio's ramen. She is followed by another two waitresses (Hotaru and Tomoe) with the rice-tub and the meat-buns.

"Thank you for waiting. Would you like the complimentary green tea? Or prefer to choose from our wide range of beverages?"

SPLAT! Hotaru trips and the meat buns wind up all over Sanosuke.

"Sumimasen! Gomen-gomenasai!"

(That's why Nami's holding the ramen...)

Umeko is collecting payment from another customer when she spots the swordsman who just came in. Somehow, there is something about him...

She thanks her customer and goes over to relieve the young girl who was taking his order...

[Umeko]

Umeko studies the man, trying to figure out if he were friend or foe, but such definations are relative, right?

"Sir, would you like some tea to go with your meal?" She puts on her best harmless aunt smile.

"You from out of town? I've not seen you herebouts... Are you seeking family or friends?" She hides her naginata calluses in her apron as she chatted.

Behind her, the young waitress scurries off to the kitchen with Gentatsu's order and a warning to a certain redhead kitchen help. In case you are wondering, Umeko has a loyal brood of waitresses in the know.

[Gentatsu]

Gentatsu: Hmm. I'm sorry. I wish not to bring trouble for any of you or your customers by telling my name. I will however say that I am a renound warrior from Aizu. Yes I will have some tea. Domo Arigatou Gozaimasu.

[Umeko]

Umeko thinking: Aizu warrior eh?

Umeko: Hai! (Returns with the tea) Your Katsu Donburi will be ready shortly.

She acts like a regular gossipy restaurant owner. ;D

Umeko: If you're new here, do be careful. I like my customers coming back... Times aren't what they used to be. Really, would you believe someone was killed right in the other street last night? (shakes head) Shocking. Really, it isn't safe for folks like me to go out these nights... (clears a nearby table)

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Todo smiles at the waitress and speaks right before the little inccedent happens.

Todo: Uh, yea, I want some of this tea here!

He points onto the menu, still with a wide grin, while shinpachi just gives him an unnoticable sideview glare, meaning a: You must be crazy...

Then, with a splat, the meat-buns go all over sano. His two friends stare at him in shock, wide-eyed.

Sano blinks once and tilts his head. Then he takes his index finger and tastes 'himself'. He blinked once again and smiled a really big grin.

Sano: Aw, sweet! This stuff rocks! Gimmie more! Yr food is the best!

Shinpachi just slaps his forehead and turns to one of the waitresses. With a help-me look.

Shinpachi: I lost my appitite...I'll just have a galss of water plz.

Todo took his attention away from sano and playfully and gentle pats shinpachi on the head.

Todo: Whats the matter? You feeling sick?

As todo snickered, Shin just growled at him from a sideveiw with his fist clenching.

Shinpachi: 'Now I am...!'

[Gentatsu]

Gentatsu: Assasinations occur everyday by both sides of the war. I have done too many my self...when this whole conflict is over the sky will be bluer and clearer forever more. I only fight for Aizu to protect my loved ones and to make sure such conflicts like this never happen again.

[Umeko]

Umeko (thinking) Hmph, that's what they all say

Umeko: Ah well, everyone's praying for things to look up. All this bloodletting's no good for my business that I know. (spots commotion at Trio's table) Do enjoy your meal...

Goes to break up a potential fight before things get real messy

Umeko: Gomenasai! So very sorry! I apologize on behalf of my clumsy staff! Go get a clean towel for the gentleman! Shoos Tomoe off to the kitchen

Hotaru's nearly in tears and Nami is trying to mop up the mess on the floor.

Umeko thinks: There has to be a reason why the boys at the Choshu HQ asked me to take Hotaru... I just found it.

In the kitchen. Kenshin is observing Gentatsu from behind the curtain when Tomoe bumps into him. The teen hitokiri blustered.

Kenshin: T-Tomoe-san? S-sorry... (pretends to study the floorboards)

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Sano looks cruiously at Umeko and just smiles.

Sano: No need to be harsh miss, yea, i'm covered in food, but it tastes really good!

Sano, right now at least, really didn't care that he was covered in food, all he cared about was the food. He was more hungry than ever becuase Ayumu was out ick today and they had no food at the Shinsengumi.

Shin and Todo just sweatdropped, and Todo looked at umeko as well.

Todo: What he siad, its no big deal.

[Umeko]

Umeko: Thank you for your understanding. Let me get you another plate of meat buns, on the the house.

Tomoe returns with towel for Sano.

In the kitchen. Kenshin regains his composure and is watching Gentatsu, ignoring the trio.

Kenshin thinks: I better tell Katsura-san. That man is not as simple as he looks.

Goes off to leave by the back door.