TOMORROW
by M.Mikagami [last edited: 25 October 2000]
Spoilers for those who haven't read or watched the Kyoto Revenge Arc
and the episodes that came after. Written for entertainment purposes
only.
Disclaimers: Rurouni Kenshin characters do not belong to me, or to
anyone else, except Nobuhiro Watsuki. We don't claim them, we just
wish we do.
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Part four
The lawful rasp of the shoji caught Kaoru's attention, breaking her
concentration of clasping and unclasping her pale fingers as she paced
the wooden floor of the room. She hurried towards the young man with
the white cloak, nearly tripping on her kimono as she did so.
"Nakano-sensei..."
Kaoru choked on her greeting when she saw the man's ragged expression,
an obvious sign of exhaustion. As she drew nearer, however, she
noticed that he was also smiling! Wow!,she thought, even though
he's tired, he still manages to be polite!
"Ah, Kaoru-san," the young doctor bowed in his greeting.
"Sumimasen Nakano-sensei, we know it's late, but Doctor Genzi..."
Shinji waved his hand at Kaoru, smiling knowingly at her.
"You don't have to apologize," he reassured her, "It's my duty as a
doctor to help those in need of my service. And besides, Genzi-sensei
advised me to come here anyway for my research."
The girl nodded in cognition.
"I understand, Doctor..."
"Please," Shinji stopped her, "call me Shinji. I feel rather awkward
when I am called Doctor." Flashing again his soft, handsome smile,
Kaoru almost melted. Baka! What am I thinking?!
"Of course," she muttered absent-mindedly. An amused glint became
present in the doctor's dark, green eyes.
"So tell me, Kaoru-san, how long has your friend been unconscious?"
The doctor's tone became serious all of a sudden. Kaoru wasn't ready
for this kind of inquiry, it might only bring her bad news. Yet, she
could not escape it, he would know otherwise.
"Barely a good twenty-four hours," she replied, "How is she, Doctor?"
"Well," Shinji looked over his shoulder where he could see the
beautiful lady who lay fast asleep in the futon. The single lamp
beside her bed showed the peacefulness and exquisite beauty that
radiated from her. His heart seemed to thump loudly against his chest
as he watched her for a while. Takani Megumi... Tearing his gaze
away from her, lest her friend might notice, Shinji pretended to rub
his temples.
"I gave her some medications," he said looking up at the girl, "And
she seems to be responding. It's probably just fatigue, she might just
be working too hard."
He glanced back at her one more time. Perfect...
"Don't worry, Kaoru-san, she's alright. Just let her take a good rest,
ok?"
Kaoru sighed in relief. She couldn't wait to tell the good news to the
guys, especially to Sanosuke, he appears to be really worried about
Megumi's condition. Lately, he hadn't been eating a lot, or even
talking. He just sits beside her in the room, watching her sleep.
Well, they'll be happy to hear the news!
"Domo arigatou, Nakano-sensei, err-- Shinji, I mean," Kaoru bowed and
the doctor chuckled in response.
"Sumen, Kaoru-san. I want to have some rest now," his tone apologetic,
"If you don't mind, I've had a tiresome journey."
"Why, of course."
[later, outside the Kamiya Dojo]
"Are you sure you don't want to stay in for the night?" Kaoru asked
him, "We have available rooms here."
Megumi's lucky to have such good friends..., Shinji mused. "Iie,
I'll be fine Kaoru-san. I usually like to be by myself. I'll be
lodging at a nearby inn, in case you need my help."
He bowed and waved at the girl before she could say anything more.
I'll be back, Megumi... He slowly turned away, once again to face
the darkness, in the loneliness of the night.
-+- end of part four -+-
Author's notes:
Welp! That's all I could do for now. How do you like the story is
progressing so far? Thanks for reading! ---- M.M
by M.Mikagami [last edited: 25 October 2000]
Spoilers for those who haven't read or watched the Kyoto Revenge Arc
and the episodes that came after. Written for entertainment purposes
only.
Disclaimers: Rurouni Kenshin characters do not belong to me, or to
anyone else, except Nobuhiro Watsuki. We don't claim them, we just
wish we do.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------
Part four
The lawful rasp of the shoji caught Kaoru's attention, breaking her
concentration of clasping and unclasping her pale fingers as she paced
the wooden floor of the room. She hurried towards the young man with
the white cloak, nearly tripping on her kimono as she did so.
"Nakano-sensei..."
Kaoru choked on her greeting when she saw the man's ragged expression,
an obvious sign of exhaustion. As she drew nearer, however, she
noticed that he was also smiling! Wow!,she thought, even though
he's tired, he still manages to be polite!
"Ah, Kaoru-san," the young doctor bowed in his greeting.
"Sumimasen Nakano-sensei, we know it's late, but Doctor Genzi..."
Shinji waved his hand at Kaoru, smiling knowingly at her.
"You don't have to apologize," he reassured her, "It's my duty as a
doctor to help those in need of my service. And besides, Genzi-sensei
advised me to come here anyway for my research."
The girl nodded in cognition.
"I understand, Doctor..."
"Please," Shinji stopped her, "call me Shinji. I feel rather awkward
when I am called Doctor." Flashing again his soft, handsome smile,
Kaoru almost melted. Baka! What am I thinking?!
"Of course," she muttered absent-mindedly. An amused glint became
present in the doctor's dark, green eyes.
"So tell me, Kaoru-san, how long has your friend been unconscious?"
The doctor's tone became serious all of a sudden. Kaoru wasn't ready
for this kind of inquiry, it might only bring her bad news. Yet, she
could not escape it, he would know otherwise.
"Barely a good twenty-four hours," she replied, "How is she, Doctor?"
"Well," Shinji looked over his shoulder where he could see the
beautiful lady who lay fast asleep in the futon. The single lamp
beside her bed showed the peacefulness and exquisite beauty that
radiated from her. His heart seemed to thump loudly against his chest
as he watched her for a while. Takani Megumi... Tearing his gaze
away from her, lest her friend might notice, Shinji pretended to rub
his temples.
"I gave her some medications," he said looking up at the girl, "And
she seems to be responding. It's probably just fatigue, she might just
be working too hard."
He glanced back at her one more time. Perfect...
"Don't worry, Kaoru-san, she's alright. Just let her take a good rest,
ok?"
Kaoru sighed in relief. She couldn't wait to tell the good news to the
guys, especially to Sanosuke, he appears to be really worried about
Megumi's condition. Lately, he hadn't been eating a lot, or even
talking. He just sits beside her in the room, watching her sleep.
Well, they'll be happy to hear the news!
"Domo arigatou, Nakano-sensei, err-- Shinji, I mean," Kaoru bowed and
the doctor chuckled in response.
"Sumen, Kaoru-san. I want to have some rest now," his tone apologetic,
"If you don't mind, I've had a tiresome journey."
"Why, of course."
[later, outside the Kamiya Dojo]
"Are you sure you don't want to stay in for the night?" Kaoru asked
him, "We have available rooms here."
Megumi's lucky to have such good friends..., Shinji mused. "Iie,
I'll be fine Kaoru-san. I usually like to be by myself. I'll be
lodging at a nearby inn, in case you need my help."
He bowed and waved at the girl before she could say anything more.
I'll be back, Megumi... He slowly turned away, once again to face
the darkness, in the loneliness of the night.
-+- end of part four -+-
Author's notes:
Welp! That's all I could do for now. How do you like the story is
progressing so far? Thanks for reading! ---- M.M