Chapter 14
A.N - Okay I am constantly getting my chapters mixed up! I thought I wuz on my thirteenth. Man 14 chapters! And I have barely got anywhere.. I feel an epic coming on. Okay now it's my favourite part of the program! Shameless advertising for my other creations like the riveting *laugh* Spies in the Shadows which I put out a new chappie out! Okay that's as shameless as can go. So I kinda left u hangin' with Misao and Aoshi, and Kaoru and Kenshin. Have no fear it'll be cleared now!
~*~*~
In the words of Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now, "The Horror, The Horror". These were Misao's exacts thoughts as she found herself in this horrid situation and all she could pipe out to her defence was,
"Good Morning Aoshi-sama" She could literally feel her face about to explode or at least all the blood in her head would make her faint. Oh how Misao wished she would faint and get out of this rather unwanted and unwelcome situation. But, alas the world was not that kind. So there standing in living room entrance with the door wide open so all could see and the soft buzz of music emulating from the bulky headphones around Misao's neck they stood waiting for something to happen, for surprise and/or shock had rendered them powerless. Misao was completely lost.
'Oh Kami-sama someone save me!' She begged.
Luckily for Misao, she was associated with beings of such intuitions. And like ray of light hope shone on the horrified Misao in the moment she heard the words,
"Hey! Misao-chan I brought your stuff!-" Misao knew that divine voice anywhere and it was heaven sent! She looked past the delectable form that was her Aoshi-sama and saw her saint and savior Ryusaki Kai, peering in at the scene with wide eyes.
" Uh sorry, to intrude but they tried to buzz you but nobody answered, so the doorman was nice enough to let me go anyway! Isn't that sweet?" Kai smiled, using her irritating "I know all and see all smile".
"Hi" Misao managed to squeak, still coming to grips to the shock leaving her and the sudden relief invading. But the one thing that confused Misao was that how did Kai know? How did Kai always know? Kai just did and Misao was always thankful for it
"So? Am I invited in or what?"
~*~*~
Aoshi watched in astounded silence. 'How in the hell did she manage to get here? Did Misao call her?' That might have made sense if Misao didn't look so surprised at her presence. But either way Aoshi was definitely thankful for Kai's interruption (for once).
"So? Am I invited in or what?" She asked with a hint of amused irritation. Misao seemed all of a sudden to snap out of daze with a quick shake of her head and made the annoyed reply of,
"Of course you are! What have you become some sort of vampire?"
"I was just trying to be polite! Sheesh! You're never fun when your hung over!" Kai piped in a sickingly cheerful tone that she put on just to spite someone.
They're playful bickering was droned out by the ringing of the phone, which thankful got him out the way of the firecracker and the matches to light (Misao & Kai) as they quibbled on.
"Konnichi wa, Shinomori Aoshi speaking." Aoshi was professional in any situation when picking up the phone.
"Ah! Hello Aoshi it's Hannya!- Say is that Misao yelling I hear?"
~*~*~
" WHO ARE YOU CALLING A SOUR PUSS?!?!?!" Misao demanded balling her hand into a menacing fist. Kai was completely impassive and retorted smoothly,
"Shhhhh! Shinomori-san is trying to have a civilized conversation with Hannya-san on the phone! " Misao realized the situation and smacked her hands over her unstoppable gob.
"Lets go look at Shinomori's CD selection." Kai whispered, tugging on Misao's arm so they couldn't over hear Aoshi's conversation. Once at the expansive collection Misao came in close to Kai whispering her dying curiosity,
"How did you know where I was?" Kai paused for a second flipping over the CD in her hands,
" I have my sources. Boy do you owe me one girl! Judging by your get up and how I found you two, I think I saved you from a devastatingly horrendous condition." Too this Misao only blushed a deeper shade of read and found the back of a CD to find suddenly grippingly captivating.
~*~*~
Sano staggered out of his room rubbing his messy (more messier than usual) hair in nothing but his red boxer shorts with the little white hearts. IT was a long night for Sano; he stunk of human sweat and cigarettes 'Ick' he shuddered. But, it was a successful night none the less, at around midnight the announcement of the band to be permanent residents at his very own club had been of course that of The Nightingales, but most of them had split or been to drunk to even pay attention. He had caught Kenshin's act of chivalry with Kaoru, cheering him on all the way. He spied Misao being carried out drunken by a stoic looking man and was about to make sure he wasn't trying to take advantage of her but Megumi stopped him reassuring that she was fine and that they knew each other.
'Megumi. Man did she look fine last night' He thought with a nostalgic smile.
The only person he didn't see was Kai, the one person he actually needed to see, not to say that he didn't need see Megumi again in that yummy outfit. But, he needed to see Kai for business matters, he had learned from a very reliable source that she was one of the most infamous DJs in the Kyoto underground club scene and was hoping she would take the job, but she just up and disappeared.
"Che " he mumbled, stumbling out of his room into the kitchen, where like every morning the aroma of fresh coffee and the sound of Kenshin making another delectable breakfast would greet him. But all was still. A wave of childish panic washed over Sano, where was coffee, where was breakfast, where the hell was Himura! Dammit! Sano had to eat right away or he would not be able to function! It's a proven fact that men like Sagara Sanosuke had to have 3 or more square meals a day or they could not work!
"Che where is Kenshin when you need him-" And then a realization struck Sano spreading a smug smile on his face, Kenshin must be next door with his lady love
"Kenshin you sly dog" He smiled, heading out the door to give the two love birds a wake up call and hopeful see Megumi in her nocturnal lingerie that foxy woman wore like a second skin.
~*~*~
"OI BUSU!"
Kaoru knew that voice, that annoying incessant voice that was taking her out of beloved sleep.
"Shuddap! Yahiko-CHAN!" She muttered pushing her head under her soft soft pillow.
"WHO YOU CALLING CHAN!?!?! I swear if you don't get up I'll show Kenshin you baby photos!" Kaoru's pillow covered head shot up.
'Oh Dear Lord NO! Kenshin!' How could she have forgotten about last night, she immediately cringed.
"I swear Yahiko if you do I'll make you wish you were never born!" She threatened throwing a discarded shoe at his face, but all it met was her door closing.
'Ugh' She thought with disgust as she got and looked at her shabby appearance in her vanity mirror. She definitely did not feel like facing the day or Kenshin for that matter.
'After what happened last night I wouldn't be surprised if Kenshin didn't run for the high hills' Kaoru grumbled dejectedly in her head.
~*~*~
Kenshin had risen with the sun as usual. Everything seemed rather still and that was amazing after last night.
He reflected the events in the wee hours of the morn in the warm light of day. He remembered feeling the last nail being hammered in his coffin when Kaoru spoke the simple words of
"Hi Daddy" Himura Kenshin was a dead man! There standing infront of him was a tall man with dark blue eyes, bluey black hair with gray streaks and he didn't look happy. Next thing Kenshin knew was he being thrown on the couch and a light being shone in his eyes as he was interrogated like in some bad film noir. It turned out that Kamiya - san was very very protective of his baby girl and did not take well to finding her coming home at ungodly hours with older men trying to steal a kiss from her. Kaoru was bickering with her brother so Kamiya-san found his chance to really scare the shit out of Kenshin saying inches from his face,
"Even though my teachings forbid from killing, if you dare hurt my daughter I will make sure you spend the rest of your life eating your meals through of a straw. Is that clear?" Of course Kenshin nodded and then immediately Kamiya-san smiled, saying that he had a good feeling about him and asking him what his interests were. Kenshin still shell-shocked mumbled something about Kendo, which was a bad idea because immediately Kamiya-san jumped to his feet calling his son over and telling Kenshin that he had recognized him somewhere. He introduced Kenshin to his son as "Himura Kenshin the Child prodigy of Kendo" this immediately sucked Yahiko in. For about 2 hours both Kamiya men pelted him with questions about his technique and sparring and etc, while all Kenshin could do was nod his head and reply with little "oro"s. The Kamiya's being generous people insisted Kenshin stay the night in the guest room. Of course Kenshin tried to decline, being polite, but they insisted and to Kenshin's subconscious it was good too, because the room in question was right next to a Miss Kamiya Kaoru's room.
Kenshin had decided since it seemed like nobody was up and about in the household he would just slip out and write a note with his thanks. Sano would definitely not be happy if he wasn't home and there was no breakfast. Sano was a very demanding eater, it's not like he was picky he just needed a lot of food and on time!
As quiet as a mouse Kenshin slipped out of the room, tip toeing in his pristine white socks down the glossy hardwood floors. Kenshin was nearly home free, but stopped, like a magnet him found himself off course, his hand being drawn to the Kaoru's door. Silently it was opened and in there lay Kaoru bathed in morning sunlight, with a small smile gracing her lips and hugging a pillow to her chest.
'What I wouldn't give to be that pillow!' An uncontrollable part of his mind said, but before Kenshin could berate that part of his mind, he felt a presence behind and spun around. Kamiya Kojirou stood looming behind eyebrow quirked and eyes twinkling with amusement.
"What are you doing?" He asked in a very ominous tone. Kenshin was a panic. What could he say, 'Uh I was watching your one and only baby daughter who is younger than me sleeping and wishing that I was that pillow she was clutching to her.' Yeah that would go over just great.
"U-Uh I was just looking for the bathroom." Kenshin manage to reply.
'Good save Kenshin!' He mentally patted himself on the back for quick thinking. Kamiya -san smiled,
"Good save Kenshin" He Smiled widely and said before walking away, Kenshin face faulted.
~*~*~
Poor Mr. Boshida waddled his way over to the elevator in his cheap polyester suit with the tweed jacket and those leather elbow patches and green tie, he had to work on a Saturday because Poor Mr.Boshida had no life so really he had no reason not to work on Saturday. He thought enviously if he were Shinomori Aoshi he probably would have called in sick because he had spent the whole night in the throws of passion with that pretty little thing. Mr. Boshida sighed and looked longingly at Shinomori Aoshi's door.
'Well it could have been worse,' He thought trying to cheer himself up ' He could have had two girls with him' That would be the worst an icicle like Shinomori Aoshi being able to get two girls and him with none.
Suddenly the door open and out walked the girl from last night and following her was another girl!!!!
Life is definitely unfair in the eyes of one Mr. Boshida.
~*~*~
"OI KENSHIN!" Is the sound that lulled a peaceful and serene Megumi out the beloved sanctity of sleep. No she was not peaceful and serene, she was pissed up and disgruntled. She put a sea foam green fuzzy robe over her jammies which actually for the rather fiery woman were subdued, consisting of a gray high school athletics t-shirt and a pair of cotton shorts. She stumbled out of her dim bedroom into the glaring light pouring through the large loft windows. This is when she found out that the ceaseless banging was coming from the front door.
"OPEN UP I NEED TO TALK TO KENSHIN!" It was yelling.
"Damn door. Should have made sure it was sound proof!" She cried out as she lazily turned the locks open. Megumi opened the door and found herself face to a bronze chest. After a moment captured in stun, she looked up to find a rather unruffled Sano. Both stepped back in shock and looked at each other. Megumi had to admit the guy was buffed and seeing him in his boxers was not an eyesore, but he was still an ass.
"Well Rooster it seems you've perfected you wake up call, but a Cock-a- doodle-doo would have sufficed!" She yelled.
"OI! I don't have time for you Kitsune onna! Just tell Kenshin to get his ass up!" He said breathing his harsh morning breath in her face. She cringed,
" What the hell are you talking about, Kenshin isn't here! And good lord have you ever heard of mouth wash?" Sano was immediately taken aback, face flushing with what had to be rage or embarrassment, Megumi couldn't tell.
"Well, then where is he?" He roared at her.
"I don't know, but not here!" She shot back with all the boiling hostility in her veins that she could muster. Then something amazing happened. Sano face relaxed and his eyes widened.
"Oh he isn't? Oh sorry." He said simply. Megumi was speechless, " I just thought he might have crashed at your place 'cause he didn't come home last night." He explained civilly. Megumi for the first time in a long time found herself without the ability to make a biting response.
"Oh Okay." She muttered. The two just stood in the doorway trying to comprehend what had just happened.
"Uh I better go." Sano said meekly, jabbing his thumb behind him in the direction of his home. That's when Megumi noticed his hand was yet again injured, probably from banging on the door.
"Your hand" Megumi stated in a subdued voice. He looked at the white gauss bleeding into a light pink.
"Oops" He stated dumbly, smiling while rubbing his good hand behind his head in Sanosuke fashion. Megumi frowned in fake irritation.
"Come on in, I'll fix your hand and make some coffee." She declared regaining her self-assurance that had been missing moments ago. Sano just smiled warmly and said just as warmly,
"Ah fox lady your truly are heaven sent." Megumi quickly turned away from him to hide her sudden blush created from the compliment and the rather sincere smile from a rather insincere man.
'Megumi get a hold of yourself, it's just Sano. He would say anything to get anything in a woman's good graces.' She told herself harshly, but some how it didn't seem to convince her.
~*~*~
Sano and Megumi would surprisingly spend the rest of the morning together. Of course both of the changed eventually, but Sano actually liked seeing Megumi in her PJs even though they weren't what he expected, they gave her a sort of natural, human look. And of course Megumi was a tinge sad to see those rock hard abs disappear under a shirt. It was a strange experience, no one would have believed to see it, but the two spent a rather enjoyable morning together, with the occasional case of playful bickering and they even laughed a little.
The morning is a strange time. It makes people who are nice to each other rather hostile. It also makes people are hostile to each other rather nice.
TBC
~*~*~
A.N- YAAAAAAY! Uh does anybody know Kaoru's Dad's name? Ooo we are definitely seeing Sano and Megumi sparks! I'm a little disappointed in the lack of AxM in this chapter, but I'll make sure to put some more in the next chapter. Yep I think this is going well. Plans for next chappie: Prep for Sano's B-day, and dealing with summer heat!
REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please!
Read + Review = Good Karma and Happy Authoress!
Til' Next Time
A.N - Okay I am constantly getting my chapters mixed up! I thought I wuz on my thirteenth. Man 14 chapters! And I have barely got anywhere.. I feel an epic coming on. Okay now it's my favourite part of the program! Shameless advertising for my other creations like the riveting *laugh* Spies in the Shadows which I put out a new chappie out! Okay that's as shameless as can go. So I kinda left u hangin' with Misao and Aoshi, and Kaoru and Kenshin. Have no fear it'll be cleared now!
~*~*~
In the words of Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now, "The Horror, The Horror". These were Misao's exacts thoughts as she found herself in this horrid situation and all she could pipe out to her defence was,
"Good Morning Aoshi-sama" She could literally feel her face about to explode or at least all the blood in her head would make her faint. Oh how Misao wished she would faint and get out of this rather unwanted and unwelcome situation. But, alas the world was not that kind. So there standing in living room entrance with the door wide open so all could see and the soft buzz of music emulating from the bulky headphones around Misao's neck they stood waiting for something to happen, for surprise and/or shock had rendered them powerless. Misao was completely lost.
'Oh Kami-sama someone save me!' She begged.
Luckily for Misao, she was associated with beings of such intuitions. And like ray of light hope shone on the horrified Misao in the moment she heard the words,
"Hey! Misao-chan I brought your stuff!-" Misao knew that divine voice anywhere and it was heaven sent! She looked past the delectable form that was her Aoshi-sama and saw her saint and savior Ryusaki Kai, peering in at the scene with wide eyes.
" Uh sorry, to intrude but they tried to buzz you but nobody answered, so the doorman was nice enough to let me go anyway! Isn't that sweet?" Kai smiled, using her irritating "I know all and see all smile".
"Hi" Misao managed to squeak, still coming to grips to the shock leaving her and the sudden relief invading. But the one thing that confused Misao was that how did Kai know? How did Kai always know? Kai just did and Misao was always thankful for it
"So? Am I invited in or what?"
~*~*~
Aoshi watched in astounded silence. 'How in the hell did she manage to get here? Did Misao call her?' That might have made sense if Misao didn't look so surprised at her presence. But either way Aoshi was definitely thankful for Kai's interruption (for once).
"So? Am I invited in or what?" She asked with a hint of amused irritation. Misao seemed all of a sudden to snap out of daze with a quick shake of her head and made the annoyed reply of,
"Of course you are! What have you become some sort of vampire?"
"I was just trying to be polite! Sheesh! You're never fun when your hung over!" Kai piped in a sickingly cheerful tone that she put on just to spite someone.
They're playful bickering was droned out by the ringing of the phone, which thankful got him out the way of the firecracker and the matches to light (Misao & Kai) as they quibbled on.
"Konnichi wa, Shinomori Aoshi speaking." Aoshi was professional in any situation when picking up the phone.
"Ah! Hello Aoshi it's Hannya!- Say is that Misao yelling I hear?"
~*~*~
" WHO ARE YOU CALLING A SOUR PUSS?!?!?!" Misao demanded balling her hand into a menacing fist. Kai was completely impassive and retorted smoothly,
"Shhhhh! Shinomori-san is trying to have a civilized conversation with Hannya-san on the phone! " Misao realized the situation and smacked her hands over her unstoppable gob.
"Lets go look at Shinomori's CD selection." Kai whispered, tugging on Misao's arm so they couldn't over hear Aoshi's conversation. Once at the expansive collection Misao came in close to Kai whispering her dying curiosity,
"How did you know where I was?" Kai paused for a second flipping over the CD in her hands,
" I have my sources. Boy do you owe me one girl! Judging by your get up and how I found you two, I think I saved you from a devastatingly horrendous condition." Too this Misao only blushed a deeper shade of read and found the back of a CD to find suddenly grippingly captivating.
~*~*~
Sano staggered out of his room rubbing his messy (more messier than usual) hair in nothing but his red boxer shorts with the little white hearts. IT was a long night for Sano; he stunk of human sweat and cigarettes 'Ick' he shuddered. But, it was a successful night none the less, at around midnight the announcement of the band to be permanent residents at his very own club had been of course that of The Nightingales, but most of them had split or been to drunk to even pay attention. He had caught Kenshin's act of chivalry with Kaoru, cheering him on all the way. He spied Misao being carried out drunken by a stoic looking man and was about to make sure he wasn't trying to take advantage of her but Megumi stopped him reassuring that she was fine and that they knew each other.
'Megumi. Man did she look fine last night' He thought with a nostalgic smile.
The only person he didn't see was Kai, the one person he actually needed to see, not to say that he didn't need see Megumi again in that yummy outfit. But, he needed to see Kai for business matters, he had learned from a very reliable source that she was one of the most infamous DJs in the Kyoto underground club scene and was hoping she would take the job, but she just up and disappeared.
"Che " he mumbled, stumbling out of his room into the kitchen, where like every morning the aroma of fresh coffee and the sound of Kenshin making another delectable breakfast would greet him. But all was still. A wave of childish panic washed over Sano, where was coffee, where was breakfast, where the hell was Himura! Dammit! Sano had to eat right away or he would not be able to function! It's a proven fact that men like Sagara Sanosuke had to have 3 or more square meals a day or they could not work!
"Che where is Kenshin when you need him-" And then a realization struck Sano spreading a smug smile on his face, Kenshin must be next door with his lady love
"Kenshin you sly dog" He smiled, heading out the door to give the two love birds a wake up call and hopeful see Megumi in her nocturnal lingerie that foxy woman wore like a second skin.
~*~*~
"OI BUSU!"
Kaoru knew that voice, that annoying incessant voice that was taking her out of beloved sleep.
"Shuddap! Yahiko-CHAN!" She muttered pushing her head under her soft soft pillow.
"WHO YOU CALLING CHAN!?!?! I swear if you don't get up I'll show Kenshin you baby photos!" Kaoru's pillow covered head shot up.
'Oh Dear Lord NO! Kenshin!' How could she have forgotten about last night, she immediately cringed.
"I swear Yahiko if you do I'll make you wish you were never born!" She threatened throwing a discarded shoe at his face, but all it met was her door closing.
'Ugh' She thought with disgust as she got and looked at her shabby appearance in her vanity mirror. She definitely did not feel like facing the day or Kenshin for that matter.
'After what happened last night I wouldn't be surprised if Kenshin didn't run for the high hills' Kaoru grumbled dejectedly in her head.
~*~*~
Kenshin had risen with the sun as usual. Everything seemed rather still and that was amazing after last night.
He reflected the events in the wee hours of the morn in the warm light of day. He remembered feeling the last nail being hammered in his coffin when Kaoru spoke the simple words of
"Hi Daddy" Himura Kenshin was a dead man! There standing infront of him was a tall man with dark blue eyes, bluey black hair with gray streaks and he didn't look happy. Next thing Kenshin knew was he being thrown on the couch and a light being shone in his eyes as he was interrogated like in some bad film noir. It turned out that Kamiya - san was very very protective of his baby girl and did not take well to finding her coming home at ungodly hours with older men trying to steal a kiss from her. Kaoru was bickering with her brother so Kamiya-san found his chance to really scare the shit out of Kenshin saying inches from his face,
"Even though my teachings forbid from killing, if you dare hurt my daughter I will make sure you spend the rest of your life eating your meals through of a straw. Is that clear?" Of course Kenshin nodded and then immediately Kamiya-san smiled, saying that he had a good feeling about him and asking him what his interests were. Kenshin still shell-shocked mumbled something about Kendo, which was a bad idea because immediately Kamiya-san jumped to his feet calling his son over and telling Kenshin that he had recognized him somewhere. He introduced Kenshin to his son as "Himura Kenshin the Child prodigy of Kendo" this immediately sucked Yahiko in. For about 2 hours both Kamiya men pelted him with questions about his technique and sparring and etc, while all Kenshin could do was nod his head and reply with little "oro"s. The Kamiya's being generous people insisted Kenshin stay the night in the guest room. Of course Kenshin tried to decline, being polite, but they insisted and to Kenshin's subconscious it was good too, because the room in question was right next to a Miss Kamiya Kaoru's room.
Kenshin had decided since it seemed like nobody was up and about in the household he would just slip out and write a note with his thanks. Sano would definitely not be happy if he wasn't home and there was no breakfast. Sano was a very demanding eater, it's not like he was picky he just needed a lot of food and on time!
As quiet as a mouse Kenshin slipped out of the room, tip toeing in his pristine white socks down the glossy hardwood floors. Kenshin was nearly home free, but stopped, like a magnet him found himself off course, his hand being drawn to the Kaoru's door. Silently it was opened and in there lay Kaoru bathed in morning sunlight, with a small smile gracing her lips and hugging a pillow to her chest.
'What I wouldn't give to be that pillow!' An uncontrollable part of his mind said, but before Kenshin could berate that part of his mind, he felt a presence behind and spun around. Kamiya Kojirou stood looming behind eyebrow quirked and eyes twinkling with amusement.
"What are you doing?" He asked in a very ominous tone. Kenshin was a panic. What could he say, 'Uh I was watching your one and only baby daughter who is younger than me sleeping and wishing that I was that pillow she was clutching to her.' Yeah that would go over just great.
"U-Uh I was just looking for the bathroom." Kenshin manage to reply.
'Good save Kenshin!' He mentally patted himself on the back for quick thinking. Kamiya -san smiled,
"Good save Kenshin" He Smiled widely and said before walking away, Kenshin face faulted.
~*~*~
Poor Mr. Boshida waddled his way over to the elevator in his cheap polyester suit with the tweed jacket and those leather elbow patches and green tie, he had to work on a Saturday because Poor Mr.Boshida had no life so really he had no reason not to work on Saturday. He thought enviously if he were Shinomori Aoshi he probably would have called in sick because he had spent the whole night in the throws of passion with that pretty little thing. Mr. Boshida sighed and looked longingly at Shinomori Aoshi's door.
'Well it could have been worse,' He thought trying to cheer himself up ' He could have had two girls with him' That would be the worst an icicle like Shinomori Aoshi being able to get two girls and him with none.
Suddenly the door open and out walked the girl from last night and following her was another girl!!!!
Life is definitely unfair in the eyes of one Mr. Boshida.
~*~*~
"OI KENSHIN!" Is the sound that lulled a peaceful and serene Megumi out the beloved sanctity of sleep. No she was not peaceful and serene, she was pissed up and disgruntled. She put a sea foam green fuzzy robe over her jammies which actually for the rather fiery woman were subdued, consisting of a gray high school athletics t-shirt and a pair of cotton shorts. She stumbled out of her dim bedroom into the glaring light pouring through the large loft windows. This is when she found out that the ceaseless banging was coming from the front door.
"OPEN UP I NEED TO TALK TO KENSHIN!" It was yelling.
"Damn door. Should have made sure it was sound proof!" She cried out as she lazily turned the locks open. Megumi opened the door and found herself face to a bronze chest. After a moment captured in stun, she looked up to find a rather unruffled Sano. Both stepped back in shock and looked at each other. Megumi had to admit the guy was buffed and seeing him in his boxers was not an eyesore, but he was still an ass.
"Well Rooster it seems you've perfected you wake up call, but a Cock-a- doodle-doo would have sufficed!" She yelled.
"OI! I don't have time for you Kitsune onna! Just tell Kenshin to get his ass up!" He said breathing his harsh morning breath in her face. She cringed,
" What the hell are you talking about, Kenshin isn't here! And good lord have you ever heard of mouth wash?" Sano was immediately taken aback, face flushing with what had to be rage or embarrassment, Megumi couldn't tell.
"Well, then where is he?" He roared at her.
"I don't know, but not here!" She shot back with all the boiling hostility in her veins that she could muster. Then something amazing happened. Sano face relaxed and his eyes widened.
"Oh he isn't? Oh sorry." He said simply. Megumi was speechless, " I just thought he might have crashed at your place 'cause he didn't come home last night." He explained civilly. Megumi for the first time in a long time found herself without the ability to make a biting response.
"Oh Okay." She muttered. The two just stood in the doorway trying to comprehend what had just happened.
"Uh I better go." Sano said meekly, jabbing his thumb behind him in the direction of his home. That's when Megumi noticed his hand was yet again injured, probably from banging on the door.
"Your hand" Megumi stated in a subdued voice. He looked at the white gauss bleeding into a light pink.
"Oops" He stated dumbly, smiling while rubbing his good hand behind his head in Sanosuke fashion. Megumi frowned in fake irritation.
"Come on in, I'll fix your hand and make some coffee." She declared regaining her self-assurance that had been missing moments ago. Sano just smiled warmly and said just as warmly,
"Ah fox lady your truly are heaven sent." Megumi quickly turned away from him to hide her sudden blush created from the compliment and the rather sincere smile from a rather insincere man.
'Megumi get a hold of yourself, it's just Sano. He would say anything to get anything in a woman's good graces.' She told herself harshly, but some how it didn't seem to convince her.
~*~*~
Sano and Megumi would surprisingly spend the rest of the morning together. Of course both of the changed eventually, but Sano actually liked seeing Megumi in her PJs even though they weren't what he expected, they gave her a sort of natural, human look. And of course Megumi was a tinge sad to see those rock hard abs disappear under a shirt. It was a strange experience, no one would have believed to see it, but the two spent a rather enjoyable morning together, with the occasional case of playful bickering and they even laughed a little.
The morning is a strange time. It makes people who are nice to each other rather hostile. It also makes people are hostile to each other rather nice.
TBC
~*~*~
A.N- YAAAAAAY! Uh does anybody know Kaoru's Dad's name? Ooo we are definitely seeing Sano and Megumi sparks! I'm a little disappointed in the lack of AxM in this chapter, but I'll make sure to put some more in the next chapter. Yep I think this is going well. Plans for next chappie: Prep for Sano's B-day, and dealing with summer heat!
REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please!
Read + Review = Good Karma and Happy Authoress!
Til' Next Time