"So is your memory all back now?" asked Yahiko.
Megumi smiled. "Not quite, but I'm remembering more every day. Dr. Gensai says eventually all the blank spots should be filled in."
Kaoru shivered. "I can't even imagine losing my memory like that."
"Maybe if you did, you'd forget that you think you know how to cook and Kenshin could take over in the kitchen all the time." Yahiko smirked and dodged Kaoru's brisk slap.
"Now, now…." said the redheaded swordsman, coming out on the porch. "Supper is ready, that it is."
Megumi sat back and contemplated her three friends. They were gathered again at the dojo to celebrate her return home, and while there were still things she didn't know about them, there was a warm familiarity about this place and these people that made her feel very safe.
The gate creaked and Yahiko said disgustedly, "You don't have to tell us, Kenshin-we'd know the food's ready from Sanosuke showing up."
The young doctor smiled and Kaoru asked curiously, "What was the first thing you remembered, Megumi?"
Sanosuke bounded up on the porch and ruffled Yahiko's hair. "Hey, fox lady. How are you feeling?"
"Just fine, rooster head."
He smiled and went inside, fending off Yahiko, and Megumi looked at Kaoru. "I can't really say what I remembered first. All I know is that it was something unforgettable."