A/N: Erm..yeah yeah..I'm really lazy.and had writers block,.but thanks everybody for reviewing! You've all been so great!! Well enjoy the story!

~~~~~~

"Hey...Sano!" The teenager turned his attention towards the running figure of a certain doctor. "Your late." He replied as he peered down at the exhausted figure. Megumi beamed. "Well, I do have a job you know." She replied teasingly before wrapping her arms tightly around his torso.

"Eh..kitsune what's wrong with ya?" Sano asked while walking the two of them near their destination. His body tensed from the attention, it seemed this time the glares were especially deadly. He shook it off with a dirty smirk and swooped down to brush his lips against Megumi's forehead.

"Your not putting on a good show." He whispered as he lifted her chin. His eyes caught hold on the shimmering liquid rolling from the dark pools of Megumi's eyes. "Megumi, what's goin on?" He asked as his thumb gently swatted at the droplets.

"I just..want to make sure I'm not dreaming.." Megumi whispered with a slight smile. Sano ignored the intense gazes of the bystanders and held up the fox. "So, you dream about me eh?" He said with a teasing smirk. "Yes, yes I do." Megumi whispered as she turned her eyes upwards meeting the blue of the sky.

Sanosuke borrowed his eyebrows in confused frustration. Megumi chuckled as she felt him shifted his arm up to scratch his head. "Oh my baka chicken head, maybe I should leave my smarts at home when I'm with you." "Yeah..hey yo-" Sano was cut off my a gentle kiss.

His eyes wondered over to the gasping bystanders. He wrapped his arms around Megumi's waist and pulled her tightly against him. He smirked through the kiss at the varies daggers of anger and jealousy thrown at him. Oh yeah, was he loving this.

They had finally settled into a small restaurant near Sanosuke's usual bar. He looked around slightly nervous, after all this was where his usual girls worked.. Megumi turned her attention to the miffed Sano. She place her elbows on the table and held her head, beaming with a smirk. "What's wrong chicken head? Are you scared I'll ruin your reputation?" Megumi teased.

Sano let out a slight chuckle and returned Megumi's smirk. "I could ask you the same thing, kitsune." He replied. She let out a small laugh and sat back, making sure to memorize every little detail about this date. They had been together for months now and she had just let herself go, well almost.

It took some weeks before she really let her heart go and now she was to deep in love to get out. Of course she knew of the disapproving glares that Sano had to go through, but she knew he loved the attention.

She chuckled inwardly as her eyes passed over to the looks of the females, oh she had known this was where Sano use to charm. She chose it just to make sure those heffas (^-^'..yeah um..that's me talking..) stayed away. Sano looked at Megumi slightly and hesitated to say something, and then decided against it and closed his mouth.

Megumi looked at him in question and turned her full attention to him.'I've thought about this long and hard.' He thought. He took a deep breath and placed his hands firmly on Megumi's. "To ask you..I.." He frowned at himself and closed his eyes," Megumi.."

Megumi's eyes closed and she clasped her fingers with his. "Sanosuke, before you speak I think you need to know something." His eyes colored in question. "I cannot guarantee my loyalty." He sat back slightly," If I were to receive a threat that you would be harmed, I would leave immediately and at all costs I would try to keep you away, even if it meant my life."

"Megumi-" "No, listen." She cut him off," But now, I'd like to give you my all. And for that to happen I will need you..I will need you to make me a promise. I need you to let me be by your side no matter..the cost. Please, just promise me. And don't say it's not fair. And don't lie and say you promise, I want you to mean it."

Sano opened his mouth, but decided to close it. He found himself swimming deep into the small spark of trust in Megumi's eyes. He knew that no matter how he said it, he'd still be lying. "..I..I.." He frowned and turned away while removing his hands from her grasp..

~~~Phone Conversation; Later that night..~~~

"Hello?"

"Stop it.."

"What?"

"The matter is undeniably important."

"Who are-"

"Your mask of ignorance should cease to exist or else I am afraid you'll be bitterly sorry.."

"Look yo-"

"Your loss must be understood and if not your mistake will be used for your invisible enemy."

"That's it-"

"But of course you will fail two times. And the presence that you so cherish the most will also befall the fate of the inner hearts. She will die at the hands of her mourning beloved and yet she'll survive. Alone."

"What?! That doesn't make any sen-"

The dial tone.

~~ ~~

"Kenshin?" echoed a voice. The ex samurai turned his attention to the form of Kaoru. His eyes took a glare at her, but soon softened at her movement backwards. He turned to the darkness to the left of him. "If you'd leave me please." His voice crackled between bitterness and his regular tone.

Kaoru opened her mouth to object, but thought it best to fulfill his wishes. She turned on her heel and cast one last concerned glance his way. Then she disappeared into the hallway...

~~~~~~~~~~

Yeah..um..sorry it took so long..and sorry for the bad cut offs ^-^' but really thanks for

reviewing!!..Hope to see more reviews soon!