A/N: First of all, I have to say GOMEN NE! to the people who like this story because I haven't updated for so long. The reason was, I told Spellcaster that she'd have to update one of her fics before I updated mine, thinking that it might get the ideas rolling in her head if I did. Sadly...it didn't, and she's suffering from hard writer's block. T-T I feel so bad for her....
WELL ANYWAY, I'd like to say to the constructive criticisms, thanks for your ideas, and I think I'm not making much clear hehehe...
You see, Kaoru has always loved Kenshin but has hidden it, and now she wants to release it. However, she still DOES love Sano and she knows that he can accept her. Kenshin doesn't get that dream that he had because truly he doesn't love her yet.
And for the people who couldn't stand the Kenshin+Megumi kiss (nor could I...it's so disgusting trying to write stuff like that...blech), you probably will truly hate me for this chapter, but don't worry things will get a helluva lot better!
Well I'm rambling blablabla so I'll shut up now and let you read.







PLUMMET
BY: TATEOKA DEMONICA



CHAPTER 3: WALKING







Kaoru opened her eyes slowly and weakly, still feeling a flinch of pain and wondering why that attack
was ever bestowed in her hand jewel.
She carefully turned her head toward her left, where Misao was sitting, happy tears in her eyes.

"I'm so glad that you're okay Kaoru," she said shakily.

Kaoru gave her best smile, then she turned her head to the right, where she saw Sano, who looked like he was in shock. Nonetheless he was very happy to see her, as she was him.
She gave some of her strength to sit up, and she made herself recover enough to put her arms around Sanosuke's neck.

"Thank god," she heard Sano whisper. Kaoru smiled, a genuine smile.


Suddenly someone knocked on the door, causing everyone to turn their gaze.
Misao stood up and opened the door. It was Megumi.

"Misao, I need to talk to you." She said seriously, but then she turned her head to see inside the room.

"Hey Kaoru! Glad to see you're okay, we were all missing you!" Megumi gave Kaoru a cute but true smile
and then walked away, with Misao following her.



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Misao typed the final code on her computer and info scanned throughout the screen. With her quick thinking, Misao caught all the info, click off, and turned to Megumi.

Misao smiled and said, "You were correct Megumi. We did bestow those types of genes in you so that you could really be like a human. You were also correct about the other statement you made, and it is true that the other genes bestowed are Kenshin's. No question and no doubt."

Megumi clasped her hands over her mouth, her first thoughts being, 'Oh my god, oh my god...'

Misao turned back to her computer and shut it off. She turned to her creation and said, "If I were you, I'd already be out of here telling him."

Megumi got the hint, nodded, and ran out of the room.

Misao turned back around, thinking, 'Kaoru, I know about you towards Kenshin, and I'm sorry...'



"Kenshin!" Megumi called once she spotted him. He was sitting in a dark room with a large wood table with wooden chairs surrounding it. There were two stained glass windows on either side of the room.

He turned to her and smiled. "Yes?"

"I have something extremely important to tell you, Kenshin." She said, lowering her gaze and advancing towards the table in the center of the large, scary room.



Kenshin blinked after Megumi told him exactly what's going on.

Megumi just sat there and twiddled her thumbs, trying not to meet Kenshin's gaze as if he were going to be angry.

Instead, Kenshin wrapped his arms around her shoulders and smiled. He gave her a congratulations kiss and her mood changed. She was grinning back at Kenshin now and they were both laughing happily.



The news spread quickly, as Misao shooed Sano away from Kaoru's recovery room to tell her exactly what the news was.
Kaoru tried not to show any sadness, but turned her head away from Misao and told her to leave.

"Kaoru, please, don't be too affected, it was a bad decision on my part..."

"JUST LEAVE ME ALONE MISAO!" She yelled, bringing her knees up to her chest and trying not to break down in tears right in front of her creator.

Misao nodded, got up, and left the room. Sano advanced towards the entrance, but Misao stopped him.

"Just let the girl be."

Inside, Kaoru was rocking herself back and forth, 'I should be happy for them, they're my two best friends. Plus, I have Sano, I have Sano, I should be happy for them...'
But she couldn't stop herself from releasing her tension. Her chance with Kenshin was gone now.
It was just shattered glass on the floor.







A/N: I suck beyond all reason. *whacks self 50 times*

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