Sano stared at Megumi as she tugged on his clothing insisting that she needed to "potty". Why the hell the little brat suddenly decided that he was "mommy" he didn't know, but it was freaking him out. Damn Saitoh! This kid was his fucking responsibility, not Sanosuke's. Besides, he sure as hell was not going to waltz into the female toilet area with kid in tow. It just wasn't going to happen. Imagine if the guys caught wind that he was playing nursemaid... It wasn't going to happen! Not to mention the female persuasion would think him a total pervert!
"I got to pee, Sano." She pouted, holding herself and he groaned rolling his eyes. God, was she some rich guy's kid or just a spoilt brat in general?
Kamatari, lounging across the way, had a devilish smirk on his face. He had taken to hanging around lately. That smirk made Sano wish he could pound the guy... Wait, why the hell not?
Cracking his knuckles he was about to brashly announce his intentions to pound the smug cross-dresser into a bloody pulp when Saitoh stalked in.
Megumi seemed to have a knack for figuring out who the safe party was whenever a fight was about to happen. She usually fled in the direction of safety. This time it was the unlucky wolf.
She hit him hard around the legs and Sano figured it was because she knew that pissed him off to high heaven. There certainly was no affection in the gesture, not like she was with Sano. Hell, she even liked the gender freak better.
Wordlessly the wolf stalked over to the wall, his accustom spot, dragging the child with him. Leaning, his feral eyes flickered over the pair of them. Sano willed his large fists to unclench and the smirk disappeared immediately from Kamatari's face.
"The Ishin Shishi has gotten wind of our activities somehow. A lock down has been put in place," He glanced at Sano meaningfully with promise lurking in his golden orbs, "I expect it to be obeyed to the letter."
"Those nosy bastards." Sano growled, not quite meaning to comment out loud, and slammed his fist in his palm. A thunderhead clouded his features, "Fuck, there goes my evening plans. Hey, you guys want to play some gin rummy?"
His almost-spat with Kamatari no longer seemed important. Saitoh always bitched that his attention span could rival that of a gnat, but Sano always argued that it was at least on par with a goldfish. What mattered at the moment was he would be deigned his booze. And no alcohol was allowed on base...
"Don't." Saitoh warned and Sano did his best chocolate innocence. Unfortunately it was wasted on the stony bastard because all he did was glare meaningfully. How the fuck did the old man know what he was thinking?
Megumi stared between them before Kamatari beckoned with his hand, "Honey, let's go tinkle okay?"
Sanosuke practically exploded with laughter earning an amused look from Kamatari, a surprised blink from the kid, and another glare from Saitoh.
"Okay Mommy-dearest." Sano managed to gasp out between laughs. His ribs were starting to hurt and his eyes were flooded with tears of mirth.
Kamatari flipped his short hair airily and he cut a meaningful look at the young man, "Whatever you say Dada."
Saitoh cut in before Sano could tear into the freak for such a comment. His fists curled tightly. It wasn't that he didn't like the kid, he did. She was cute in a puppy dog fashion. A spoilt foo-foo dog. But he wasn't ready to be a daddy, not to mention to other implications in that one sentence. Being a daddy meant commitment and time and effort and money. Actually, the title of nursemaid was suddenly holding a certain appeal.
As soon the kid was out of earshot Saitoh spoke in a low tone, "Prepare for a mission sometime within the next few days."
"What about the brat? You're not going to leave her with that freak are you?" Saitoh quirked an eyebrow slightly as if to say, it's not you're concern Moron.
Then it hit him.
"You're taking me on a mission with you?" Sano squeaked as that sentence pierced his mind. Saitoh never worked with a partner. Which either meant the old bastard was mellowing out a bit or... Sano winced realizing why the wolf was on the prowl for a victim to vent his rage. He wasn't trusted to complete his mission alone. That must be a constant stinging burn to his pride.
"Last I checked your hearing was functional, which must mean your brain is defective. That's what I said Moron."
Gathering his scrambled wits the young man tumbled together a sentence. "When, with whom?"
Saitoh shot him a flat look making him cringe reconsidering his thoughtless questions. The wolf clearly wanted to thrash someone and he was practically screaming to be singled out. Now he just wanted to get away in one piece.
"We are going to bust up a drug deal; however, there are rumors that the Obiwaban Group could be involved."
"Eh, that's bad, right?" Sano had no clue who or what the Obiwaban Group. He realized his mistake the moment the words left his mouth.
"The Obiwanban Group is an experienced network of spies. They occasionally play body guard or take part in assassinations when the motives suit their needs. They are independent, led by a man named Shinomori Aoshi." Although Saitoh relayed all of this in a flat tone without his usual cutting remarks Sano was embarrassed. The golden eyes berated him dangerously and he was ready for a hasty escape.
"Where do you think you're going Moron?" Saitoh growled and Sano froze cursing internally in every language that came to mind. He was quite well versed.
Kinetic Dream: Thank you. Praise like that could go to my head =D *darts glance around and whispers* That kinda was the original purpose of making her 6 *finger to lips* But there are die hard Meg fans out there. ^^
MissBehavin: I'm so mean to Aoshi, all work and no play. That would be freaky O__o He creeps me out anyways. Hehe, you're sharp. Well, er, romance *cough* There might actually be some in this between those two.
Wistful-Eyes: Yes, smack the man, and do it hard. Oh boy, no. Saitoh is hard to write because I'm a compassionate soul ^__^;;
the sacred night: I couldn't leave the poor man out (although he probably wishes I actually would for once). Yup, update every Tuesday and Friday (unless I get sideswiped and busy).
Fyyrrose: O.O;; Can you actually see her sitting still and doing homework? Then again, if she thought it was worth it... Biology is fun. Oh yes, he's in here, and he's not a bad guy! What are the odds? And I know you love that line -.-;;