A/N: Well this chapter gives the Kenshin-gumi a minor break from past....
And I have a surprise for Sano and Megumi waiting! *cackles evilly* I think by the end of the chapter all you S+M fans will be happy.
(Of course, this whole story is for ~Midori Natari Himura~ but I'd like to dedicate this particular chapter to ~g3ozlizh~ hmmm...I wonder why...*coughS+Mcough*)



Chapter 8



I sat up in bed, it was morning, argh, we'd slept late again. I turned around to look at Kenshin, who was still asleep beside me.
He needed his rest, so I quietly got out of bed, careful not to wake him, put a green-blue robe over my pathetic navy blue nightgown with a star on each shoulder, and went over by the window and sat down.
I blinked when I saw what was going on at the porch of my house.
Megumi was sitting there, staring out at the blue sky in front of her.
And then Sano came strutting up behind he and sat down beside her, putting his arm around her shoulders and she laid her head on his shoulder.
I smiled at the sight of the two, and carefully exited the room to get a better look.


I found the large window that faced out onto the porch and sat down on the soft cushion seated on the platform coming out from the window.
I looked out the window, and could clearly see and hear Sanosuke and Megumi.
Normally, in any life, I didn't eavesdrop. Everybody knows that, I think. But these two right now were WAY too cute to resist.


"Sano, are you serious?" I heard Megumi ask him after he had whispered something, that I couldn't hear, into her ear. Her head was still resting on his shoulder.

"Of course I am. It's all for you, Megumi."

"And it's another way to alter the past."

"They'll be angry won't they?" He asked, and I coulg see a grin on his face.

Megumi raised her head to his eyes, "Of course they'll be angry! But we'll be happy!"

Sano rested his forehead on hers, and I smiled at the two together-unnoticed by them of course-as he said, "And you know, our friends will support us to no end..."

Megumi smiled again, "I just can't refuse, then."

"Good..." Sano said, pulling her into a kiss and slipping a gold ring onto her finger.


I smiled, satisfied with the two, and quietly went back up to my own room to see if Kenshin was awake...



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I was just fiddling with my hair, while I sat at the side of the bed. I heard Kenshin groan and then ask me, "Kaoru, what time is it?"

I turned, smiling at him, then I read what it said on the clock. "Oh, it's 10:30. Why do you ask?"

Kenshin's mouth dropped open, "10:30?!?!" He yelled out wiht a scratch in his voice.
"Shh...yes Kenshin! Don't yell you could hurt yourself...and my eardrums." I said to him.
Kenshin laughed at my comment, "Jeez, latest I've slept before this was about 9:45..."
"Yeah, well sleep is good for you when you're hurt."
"I'm FINE, Kaoru."
I sighed, "Whatever you say Kenshin..."

He then sat up a little straighter, "I'm never going to sleep that late again."
"Why not?"
He turned to me, "Kaoru, me sleeping in late nowadays is like me calling you 'Kaoru-dono' or referring to myself as 'Sessha' in this time, you get me?"
I giggled, "Well yes that's true."

He smiled, and I was thankful that he was getting better. I could tell he was, he was becoming himself again. Well, his new self again.

I slipped off my slippers and laid myself down again, staring up at the ceiling.
"Well you can't get out of bed yet anyway...so what would sleeping in matter?" I wondered aloud.

Kenshin pondered, "I...have no clue."

We both laughed, I could hear him getting better. And I was glad because soon we'd have to fight a huge fight, unbeknownst to all of us...


A/N: WHY do I keep writing such chort chapters! WAA! Well the WAFF in this chappie seems to make up for it I hope you fan peoples agree!

And I bet EVERYONE knows what the ring means, am I correct?

Well here's my thanks again (ohohoho):

~omochi=Thanks again for the review! I like the readers who decide to stick with the story! And for once the answer is no... not a sub-space pocket. It was their own will that brought there weapons out. I hop you enjoy this chapter as much as the rest!

~KitKat=Here it is! I've kept it up! (At least...I hope.) Glad that you're liking this fic. Thanks a lot!

~amakasu toko=If you want I'll make sure the dumb ghosts don't bother you. I posess the pow-I mean, PEN, to mak them do whatever I want them to! MUAHAHAHA!
So they won't be after you. (Past: THAT'S WHAT YOU THINK!) Er...on second thought, RUN FROM THEM QUICKLY. Oh, and before you do, thanks for the review and I hope you liked this chapter! *watches toko run away* Jeez...she is fast.

~Eliz=Thanks for the "So Cools", they are encouraging. Love those. Thanks a lot. And at least Kenshin is getting a bit better I say. Thanks for reading and reviewing!!

~Prudence-chan=Here's some S+M! Hope you enjoy! Thanks for reading, reviewing, and enjoying Prudence-chan!

~Midori Natari Himura=Yay! You're reviewing again! THANKIES SO MUCH! Well anyway, I like you're reviews and thanks a lot! (Duh, duh, and no duh.) I hope you keep enjoying the story! Till next we..uh...catch each other on AIM! (Or next we review each other. I would read and review you're Weiss Kreuz stories if I had seen it ^^;;)

~lizzie=Yeah, past is annoying ne? Well this chap can give you a break of frustration, for now at least. Next chap, I hope you enjoy but past is back. Whelp! Thanks a lot hope you keep enjoying!!!!

~mutsumi=Yeah I guess we would confuse each other huh? Oh well, you are such an appreciated reader! Plz keep reading and reviewing I look forward to them!!

That's about it....ja till next time!

(Next time with A+M and darn annoying past again...)