Samurai X: A Zanza's Love
Chapter 3: The Truth
Author's Notes: What a stupid title.Anyway, in case some of you didn't notice, throughout this fic there are some views/opinions in brackets (). These are just my.umm.views/opinions. (I am not good in explaining.). Feel free to include in your reviews anything you don't understand or think others will not understand.I'll answer them in the next chapter's "Author's Notes" or at the bottom of the chapter-in-question.lastly, SUPPORT S&M PAIRING!!!!!!
The characters might be a bit ooc, cause I didn't get to watch the whole anime, and I've only read the manga to book 6.As for the pairings in this fic.it's mostly SanoXMegumi
Disclaimer: I do not own Samurai X (or though I wish I could.). I'm just one of the fans of the anime/manga.
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(A busy street in Tokyo, afternoon)
Aya, as dense as she was for not figuring out that Sano is Sanosuke, could not miss the fact that the people seemed to be gossiping about Megumi.
"Have you heard? The Takani doctor."
"Of course! Who hasn't, is it."
"Fall in love with some."
"Even calls her his girlfriend!"
"I heard she even lets him."
"I thought she was so respectful."
"They look cute together though."
"Really?"
Nani? Are they talking about Miss Megumi? Aya thought. She tried to act ignorant and unconcerned.but was still distracted by their whispers. Like any normal female, she was a little curious herself, but didn't dare to ask. No, I cannot listen to them talking behind her back, Aya thought, or I will be as bad as them.Father won't be proud of me.Yes.I won't listen.
"Do you know his name? The boyfriend's name?"
"Yeah, I think it's something Sagara."
That hit Aya hard. SAGARA? She repeated mentally to herself. A million thoughts ran through her head as she rushed to the clinic.
"Could it be him?" Aya thought.
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(Another busy street in Tokyo)
Sano too realized that people were behaving differently, and many even looked at him in a strange manner. But unlike Aya, Sano did not bother to pretend he was unconcerned.He just grabbed the first guy he saw by the collar.
"Oy, what's going on?" Sano insisted. The poor guy he grabbed, was very shocked and scared, but managed to point to the source of the rumors.
Gareth was standing next to this other similar sailor, who was talking non stop to two oba-sans. Sano dropped the guy and went forward. Gareth spotted him and tugged his friend's shirt. His friend stopped talking when he noticed Sano. He turned to Gareth.
"Is that him?"
"Umm.yeah." Gareth replied timidly, thinking about Sano's warning just now. However, thinking about Miss Megumi, he found the courage to speak up.
"Hey, what're you all talking about?" Sano asked in a chirpy manner. Tae had given him lots of sake to drink, so he was quite in a pleasant mood.
"Sanosuke Sagara!" Gareth shouted. Many heads turned towards them at his shout. Sano has a sweatdrop.
"I s-s-swear that I will save Miss Megumi from your m-m-monstrous grip, and make her realize that I am the one she l-l-loves. P-p-prepare to be d-d-defeated!" Gareth announced, stuttering, pointing a shaking finger at Sano. His friend had the I-am-all-behind-you-Gareth expression. Sano has two sweatdrops.
"Oy, oy." Sano started to say. Two baka-sailors, Sano thought.
"A-a-as her true l-l-love." Gareth began again. It appeared to Sano that this was going to take a looooong time.
"Oh great," Sano murmured sarcastically under his breath.
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(Doctor Genzai's clinic, wardroom)
Megumi was just doing her work as usual, cleaning people's wounds, prescribing medicine.when she heard loud running footsteps. Aya burst into the room.
"MISS MEGUMI, I NEED TO TALK TO YOU!" Aya shouted as soon as she pulled the door open. Megumi was in the middle of bandaging a young man's arm. They both have sweatdrops.
"Umm.Aya?" Megumi started to say.
"IT'S VERY URGENT! AND." Aya cut her off.
"Now calm down Aya.we'll talk later, I'm busy right now," Megumi insisted, trying to slow her down.
"YOU CAN TREAT HIM LATER.MINE IS MORE IMP." She was about to continue when a very pissed off Megumi stood up.
"I DON'T CARE EVEN IF THE WAR MINISTER IS HERE! Can't you see? I'm treating an injured person here! First, you burst in here rudely, and then you are asking me to drop all my work AS A DOCTOR? I'm not as patient as Tae.not even Kenshin dares to interfere with my work. " Megumi shouted. She was so angry that she almost had a vein popping out of her forehead. (Oops, I think I read too much Sanzo fics.) Aya started to shrink in fear. (Nobody messes with the fox lady.hehe )
"Doctor Takani.I think.maybe you should." the patient said, tapping Megumi's shoulder.
"Quiet and sit down!" Megumi rebuked sharply. The young man dropped to the floor, having many sweatdrops.
Clearly shaken by Megumi's outburst, Aya apologized profusely and asked in a timid voice that she hoped she could talk to her. Megumi, having calmed down, told her to wait in her room.
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(Megumi's bedroom)
Megumi used some of her lunchtime to attend to Aya. However, when she finally sat down face to face with Aya, the seemingly bold lady hesitated to speak.
"I don't have all day Aya," Megumi broke the silence sternly. Aya fidgeted for a while, and then finally managed to say.
"I don't know how to start.umm.you.I," Aya started. Megumi rolled her eyeballs and began to stand up to leave.
"Are you dating someone called Sagara?" Aya blurred out. Megumi lifted an eyebrow in interest.
"Umm.I mean.do you know someone by the name of Sanosuke Sagara.or Katsuhiro Sagara?" Aya rephrased. Megumi's interest turned to confusion.
"But Sano."
"Hoi? What has this got to do with Sano?"
"You don't know?"
"There is something I am supposed to know?"
The two of them had lots of sweatdrops.they were both drowning in confusion. Suddenly, Aya had this look of realization. Yes, yes, Megumi thought, Sano and Sanosuke are.
"Sano and Sanosuke are brothers?" Aya voiced out in shock.
Silence.
Megumi fell flat on the floor, with one big sweatdrop on her forehead. She is sooo dense, Megumi thought. She started to explain slowly, that Sano's full name is Sanosuke, and Sagara was taken after the name of.
"Souza Sagara," Aya continued for her, looking dazed. Her mind whirled in confusion.Megumi gave a small look of surprise.
"How did you know what I was about to say?" Megumi asked. She noticed Aya in a trance, and tried to shake her awake. All of a sudden, Aya stood up.
"That means.the rumors about you dating Sagara."Aya realized in shock.
"What rumors?" Megumi asked. Having stayed in the clinic all morning, Megumi had no idea about the gossip being spread around. Those who came to seek medical aid were mainly too sick or polite to say anything.So Aya was the first person to inform Megumi of the gossip. Surprisingly, (or not surprisingly, for all those who know our fox lady), Megumi gave a sly look and her fox ears popped out.
"Really? Hoho, that's fun.I never knew I could attract so much public attention for one and even a rumor with Sano." Megumi laughed. Aya has two sweatdrops.
"Anyway, why do you have so much interest in Sano's surname?" Megumi asked. Getting back on the subject, Aya gave a very serious expression.
"I need to tell Sano.no.Sanosuke Sagara something," Aya said gravely. Something at the back of Megumi's head told her to be careful.
"I'll go with you to find him," Megumi finally said. Aya nodded.
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(A busy street in Tokyo.where our beloved Sano is.)
There was a crowd of people building up to see what the commotion was about. It was quite an.amusing sight to see: Sano was squatting on the floor, chewing a fish bone with growing impatience as Gareth stood next to him cautiously, going on and on about how he will "rescue Megumi from his clutches" and that he "loves her for eternity".
"Hey lovesick boy, are you finished talking?" Sano interrupted suddenly, getting very annoyed. As if Kaoru's nagging is not enough, Sano thought. Gareth blinked in surprise at the sudden disruption.
"Etto.no?" Gareth replied, unsure about what the muscular and fearsome-looking gangster would do.
"Fine," Sano said, standing up. He cracked his knuckles. The two sailors took a few steps back to play safe. Gareth's face changed into a pale shade of white.
Abruptly, Sano turned around and started to walk away. The two sailors have sweatdrops. No point beating them up.I'll look like I'm picking on the weak, Sano thought. Gareth's friend grabbed Sano's arm, trying to stop him from going. Sano half-turned and gave him Sano's Infamous Don't-Mess-With-Me Look (TM). Gareth's friend immediately retreated.ten miles back (how long is ten miles anyway? Oh well.)
"But.but." came the distant sound of Gareth's protest. He seemed to have lost so courage without his friend's backing.
As Sano turned a corner, he heard footsteps coming up behind him. I thought I gave him a warning, Sano thought. The figure reached him and gripped his arm.
"You better get lost before I flatten your face," Sano said sharply, starting to turn back and give his TM look (exclusive for this fic only, hehe.).
"Well, somebody is in a bad mood," came a familiar.umm.foxy voice. He faced the speaker, and seeing who she was, he gave a playful grin. He found himself getting in a high spirit every time he gets a glance of her pretty face.what was this feeling?
"Oh, it's you," Sano said, pretending to be disappointed.
"You were expecting someone else?" came the calm reply of Megumi Takani.
"Hopefully some pretty chick."
"I think I'm qualified."
"I didn't say you're not."
"Oh?"
"Ano.can both of you stop flirting?" came Aya's sharp voice from behind Megumi. Sano and Megumi both have sweatdrops. Her words had a mix of urgency and jealously in it.but it mostly came through Sano as urgency.
"Aya, what's wrong?" Sano asked in a concerned voice.
"I need to talk to all of you, especially you.Sanosuke Sagara," Aya replied softly. Something about how she said his name made him think of Souza's warm face and friendly attitude. Something in her voice.
"Let's go," Sano said. The trio made their way back to the Kamiya Dojo.
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Author's Notes: Phew.finally finished another chapter.I apologize if you feel that the story has suddenly sped up.I just want to get on to the main drama early. (Not forgetting to drop hints of Sano & Megumi's affection towards each other too.hehe.I just love their pairing.) Finally, expect drama, drama and more drama in the next chapter.although I will probably get side tracked again.
Chapter 3: The Truth
Author's Notes: What a stupid title.Anyway, in case some of you didn't notice, throughout this fic there are some views/opinions in brackets (). These are just my.umm.views/opinions. (I am not good in explaining.). Feel free to include in your reviews anything you don't understand or think others will not understand.I'll answer them in the next chapter's "Author's Notes" or at the bottom of the chapter-in-question.lastly, SUPPORT S&M PAIRING!!!!!!
The characters might be a bit ooc, cause I didn't get to watch the whole anime, and I've only read the manga to book 6.As for the pairings in this fic.it's mostly SanoXMegumi
Disclaimer: I do not own Samurai X (or though I wish I could.). I'm just one of the fans of the anime/manga.
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(A busy street in Tokyo, afternoon)
Aya, as dense as she was for not figuring out that Sano is Sanosuke, could not miss the fact that the people seemed to be gossiping about Megumi.
"Have you heard? The Takani doctor."
"Of course! Who hasn't, is it."
"Fall in love with some."
"Even calls her his girlfriend!"
"I heard she even lets him."
"I thought she was so respectful."
"They look cute together though."
"Really?"
Nani? Are they talking about Miss Megumi? Aya thought. She tried to act ignorant and unconcerned.but was still distracted by their whispers. Like any normal female, she was a little curious herself, but didn't dare to ask. No, I cannot listen to them talking behind her back, Aya thought, or I will be as bad as them.Father won't be proud of me.Yes.I won't listen.
"Do you know his name? The boyfriend's name?"
"Yeah, I think it's something Sagara."
That hit Aya hard. SAGARA? She repeated mentally to herself. A million thoughts ran through her head as she rushed to the clinic.
"Could it be him?" Aya thought.
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(Another busy street in Tokyo)
Sano too realized that people were behaving differently, and many even looked at him in a strange manner. But unlike Aya, Sano did not bother to pretend he was unconcerned.He just grabbed the first guy he saw by the collar.
"Oy, what's going on?" Sano insisted. The poor guy he grabbed, was very shocked and scared, but managed to point to the source of the rumors.
Gareth was standing next to this other similar sailor, who was talking non stop to two oba-sans. Sano dropped the guy and went forward. Gareth spotted him and tugged his friend's shirt. His friend stopped talking when he noticed Sano. He turned to Gareth.
"Is that him?"
"Umm.yeah." Gareth replied timidly, thinking about Sano's warning just now. However, thinking about Miss Megumi, he found the courage to speak up.
"Hey, what're you all talking about?" Sano asked in a chirpy manner. Tae had given him lots of sake to drink, so he was quite in a pleasant mood.
"Sanosuke Sagara!" Gareth shouted. Many heads turned towards them at his shout. Sano has a sweatdrop.
"I s-s-swear that I will save Miss Megumi from your m-m-monstrous grip, and make her realize that I am the one she l-l-loves. P-p-prepare to be d-d-defeated!" Gareth announced, stuttering, pointing a shaking finger at Sano. His friend had the I-am-all-behind-you-Gareth expression. Sano has two sweatdrops.
"Oy, oy." Sano started to say. Two baka-sailors, Sano thought.
"A-a-as her true l-l-love." Gareth began again. It appeared to Sano that this was going to take a looooong time.
"Oh great," Sano murmured sarcastically under his breath.
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(Doctor Genzai's clinic, wardroom)
Megumi was just doing her work as usual, cleaning people's wounds, prescribing medicine.when she heard loud running footsteps. Aya burst into the room.
"MISS MEGUMI, I NEED TO TALK TO YOU!" Aya shouted as soon as she pulled the door open. Megumi was in the middle of bandaging a young man's arm. They both have sweatdrops.
"Umm.Aya?" Megumi started to say.
"IT'S VERY URGENT! AND." Aya cut her off.
"Now calm down Aya.we'll talk later, I'm busy right now," Megumi insisted, trying to slow her down.
"YOU CAN TREAT HIM LATER.MINE IS MORE IMP." She was about to continue when a very pissed off Megumi stood up.
"I DON'T CARE EVEN IF THE WAR MINISTER IS HERE! Can't you see? I'm treating an injured person here! First, you burst in here rudely, and then you are asking me to drop all my work AS A DOCTOR? I'm not as patient as Tae.not even Kenshin dares to interfere with my work. " Megumi shouted. She was so angry that she almost had a vein popping out of her forehead. (Oops, I think I read too much Sanzo fics.) Aya started to shrink in fear. (Nobody messes with the fox lady.hehe )
"Doctor Takani.I think.maybe you should." the patient said, tapping Megumi's shoulder.
"Quiet and sit down!" Megumi rebuked sharply. The young man dropped to the floor, having many sweatdrops.
Clearly shaken by Megumi's outburst, Aya apologized profusely and asked in a timid voice that she hoped she could talk to her. Megumi, having calmed down, told her to wait in her room.
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(Megumi's bedroom)
Megumi used some of her lunchtime to attend to Aya. However, when she finally sat down face to face with Aya, the seemingly bold lady hesitated to speak.
"I don't have all day Aya," Megumi broke the silence sternly. Aya fidgeted for a while, and then finally managed to say.
"I don't know how to start.umm.you.I," Aya started. Megumi rolled her eyeballs and began to stand up to leave.
"Are you dating someone called Sagara?" Aya blurred out. Megumi lifted an eyebrow in interest.
"Umm.I mean.do you know someone by the name of Sanosuke Sagara.or Katsuhiro Sagara?" Aya rephrased. Megumi's interest turned to confusion.
"But Sano."
"Hoi? What has this got to do with Sano?"
"You don't know?"
"There is something I am supposed to know?"
The two of them had lots of sweatdrops.they were both drowning in confusion. Suddenly, Aya had this look of realization. Yes, yes, Megumi thought, Sano and Sanosuke are.
"Sano and Sanosuke are brothers?" Aya voiced out in shock.
Silence.
Megumi fell flat on the floor, with one big sweatdrop on her forehead. She is sooo dense, Megumi thought. She started to explain slowly, that Sano's full name is Sanosuke, and Sagara was taken after the name of.
"Souza Sagara," Aya continued for her, looking dazed. Her mind whirled in confusion.Megumi gave a small look of surprise.
"How did you know what I was about to say?" Megumi asked. She noticed Aya in a trance, and tried to shake her awake. All of a sudden, Aya stood up.
"That means.the rumors about you dating Sagara."Aya realized in shock.
"What rumors?" Megumi asked. Having stayed in the clinic all morning, Megumi had no idea about the gossip being spread around. Those who came to seek medical aid were mainly too sick or polite to say anything.So Aya was the first person to inform Megumi of the gossip. Surprisingly, (or not surprisingly, for all those who know our fox lady), Megumi gave a sly look and her fox ears popped out.
"Really? Hoho, that's fun.I never knew I could attract so much public attention for one and even a rumor with Sano." Megumi laughed. Aya has two sweatdrops.
"Anyway, why do you have so much interest in Sano's surname?" Megumi asked. Getting back on the subject, Aya gave a very serious expression.
"I need to tell Sano.no.Sanosuke Sagara something," Aya said gravely. Something at the back of Megumi's head told her to be careful.
"I'll go with you to find him," Megumi finally said. Aya nodded.
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(A busy street in Tokyo.where our beloved Sano is.)
There was a crowd of people building up to see what the commotion was about. It was quite an.amusing sight to see: Sano was squatting on the floor, chewing a fish bone with growing impatience as Gareth stood next to him cautiously, going on and on about how he will "rescue Megumi from his clutches" and that he "loves her for eternity".
"Hey lovesick boy, are you finished talking?" Sano interrupted suddenly, getting very annoyed. As if Kaoru's nagging is not enough, Sano thought. Gareth blinked in surprise at the sudden disruption.
"Etto.no?" Gareth replied, unsure about what the muscular and fearsome-looking gangster would do.
"Fine," Sano said, standing up. He cracked his knuckles. The two sailors took a few steps back to play safe. Gareth's face changed into a pale shade of white.
Abruptly, Sano turned around and started to walk away. The two sailors have sweatdrops. No point beating them up.I'll look like I'm picking on the weak, Sano thought. Gareth's friend grabbed Sano's arm, trying to stop him from going. Sano half-turned and gave him Sano's Infamous Don't-Mess-With-Me Look (TM). Gareth's friend immediately retreated.ten miles back (how long is ten miles anyway? Oh well.)
"But.but." came the distant sound of Gareth's protest. He seemed to have lost so courage without his friend's backing.
As Sano turned a corner, he heard footsteps coming up behind him. I thought I gave him a warning, Sano thought. The figure reached him and gripped his arm.
"You better get lost before I flatten your face," Sano said sharply, starting to turn back and give his TM look (exclusive for this fic only, hehe.).
"Well, somebody is in a bad mood," came a familiar.umm.foxy voice. He faced the speaker, and seeing who she was, he gave a playful grin. He found himself getting in a high spirit every time he gets a glance of her pretty face.what was this feeling?
"Oh, it's you," Sano said, pretending to be disappointed.
"You were expecting someone else?" came the calm reply of Megumi Takani.
"Hopefully some pretty chick."
"I think I'm qualified."
"I didn't say you're not."
"Oh?"
"Ano.can both of you stop flirting?" came Aya's sharp voice from behind Megumi. Sano and Megumi both have sweatdrops. Her words had a mix of urgency and jealously in it.but it mostly came through Sano as urgency.
"Aya, what's wrong?" Sano asked in a concerned voice.
"I need to talk to all of you, especially you.Sanosuke Sagara," Aya replied softly. Something about how she said his name made him think of Souza's warm face and friendly attitude. Something in her voice.
"Let's go," Sano said. The trio made their way back to the Kamiya Dojo.
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Author's Notes: Phew.finally finished another chapter.I apologize if you feel that the story has suddenly sped up.I just want to get on to the main drama early. (Not forgetting to drop hints of Sano & Megumi's affection towards each other too.hehe.I just love their pairing.) Finally, expect drama, drama and more drama in the next chapter.although I will probably get side tracked again.