Well. this is going to be the last chapter. So, everyone will find out what happens between Saito and Megumi here. I would like to thank hikosmymanfriend and Erren for supporting me and telling me "you can do it!" over and over agian! I 3 yall! And for all of you read this- thanks! Ya'll rock!
-Erica
One Thing Leads To Another
Chapter 3
Megumi woke the next morning to rain hitting the roof. Her mind wondered back to the night before. Could I have been dreaming? Is it possible for Saito to actually feel any emotion? This.. this isnt the man that held a grudge agianst Kenshin for so long- something has happened.
Deciding to let the issue alone for awile, Megumi got up and headed for the clinic. Upon her arrival she found Cho waiting for her outside the clinic. He had a bloody cloth pushed agianst his nose and his top was splattered with blood.
"Hello Cho. I hope you have a good reason for being my first patient of the day. Please, come inside."
Pointing to a chair for Cho to sit in, Megumi grabbed a couple of things off of a shelf and took the cloth away from Chos nose.
"So, what happened?"
Looking at the floor Cho replied bluntly "I ran into a wall."
"Oh- well, was it a hard wall?" asked Megumi, smiling.
Cho shrugged, "Not really, just a regular wall." after a slight pause he went on, "My nose is the whole reason I came here- Saito sent me to tell you that hed treat you to lunch."
A goofy grin apeared on Chos face as he took the cloth away from his nose, "He turned red when he told me to come tell you. HAHAHA! "
Not wanting to appear too excited or disapointed either Megumi thanked Cho (not that he would have notice- he was laughing so hard about Saito turning red, his nose started bleeding agian) and showed him out.
What a way to start the day. She thought to herself.
What a way indeed!
Saito paced in his office as noon neared. His craving for a cigarette grew stronger every passing minute. Rubbing his temples Saito checked the time agian.
Fifteen minutes. Ill go in fifteen minutes.
Saito sat down at his desk to try and pass the time, if he ws lucky he might even get something done.
Young men trained outside in the rain, the yells of their teachers instructions echoed through out the thick brick walls that surrounded the police station. Thunder rumbled, rain splattered on the windows, doors slamed, prisoners cursed in their jail cells, but all Saito heard was the 'tick-tick-tick' of the passing time, soon he would see Megumi and soon he would tell her how he felt.
The Akebeko had very few people dining inside when Megumi arrived. The clinic hadnt had many people in so she had took her luch a few minutes early. Tsuame greeted her warmly, "Megumi! Its so nice to see you on this rainy day, how are you?"
Smiling upon seeing her friend, she replied "Nice seeing you too, Im fine- thanks for asking. Is Saito here? Im meeting him for lunch."
Nodding, Tusame pointed to a small table in the back corner.
Saito looked up breifly as Megumi took a seat accross from him.
"Cho said-"
"Yes, I sent him." he interupted, smiling as he looked up from his cup of tea.
"Did you send him before or after he bloodied his nose?"
Chuckling at the thought of Cho, Saito answered her inbetween laughs, "Before- he ran into the wall as he was going out of my office."
Soon, the two were chatting like old friends. The rush hour had came and gone so only a few people still lingered in the Akebeko. Neither Saito nor Megumi seemed to notice however.
The rain had stopped outside and the birds began to sing. The wind brought a smell that was crisp and refreshing.
"Last night, " Saito began, "our conversation ended abruptley. I didnt get to tell you the real reason I called you to my office. I also didnt get a chance to aplogize for offending you."
"You didnt offend me, Saito!" Megumi exclaimed "You shocked me somewhat, yes. But you didnt offended me."
Taking his cup of tea in his hand, Saito nodded.
"Megumi, I know you see me as a hard person. Maybe even a cruel person. Ive given you- and many other people numerous reasons to hate me." Saito paused, after taking a deep breath, he continued, "What Im trying to say is.. when Im around you, I feel like a different person, I feel happy- for the first time since the war- Ive felt happy! But, when you leave.. I go back to my old, cold hearted self. I would give my life for you Megumi. You bring the best out of me." Taking Megumis hands in his, "I love you."
Megumis heart fluttered, her mind raced, she felt like she was about to faint.
This man.. is amazing.
"Saito... I- feel the same way!"
"Kenshin!" Megumi waved as she entered the gate
"Hello!" replied Kenshin, who was hanging out laundry, "How have you been? This one hasnt had the pleasure of seeing you in awhile."
Since the clinic had been busier than usual all week, plus the fact she had been going to visit Saito every day after the clinic closed, she hadnt been over to the dojo since the night she got the life changing message from Saito.
"Ive been great! I have so much to tell all of you." she replied, smiling at the thought of the past few days.
The sun shown bright and the wind blew a gentle breeze through out the city. Roses bloomed in full- just one more sign of love.