Battles of the Heart

Chapter 7: Slight Confessions

Sano caught up to Megumi and grabbed her by the arm. "Megitsune, where are you going?"

"Out," she replied coldly.

Sano was momentarily taken aback, but he recovered quickly, "I know where you're going, and I refuse to let you see that Akeno guy anymore!"

Her reply was icy, but she secretly smiled, "Do you control my life? I'll go wherever I want, and with whomever I please, and you're not going to stop me." And with that, Megumi turned and walked away.

Sano stared after her, and upon snapping out of his trance, stealthily crept after her. She felt his presence, and smirked.

Sano found Akeno waiting at a nearby stall, Megumi kissing him sweetly. Sano's blood boiled, and he growled in his throat. The couple didn't hear him, though. He crouched down so that the stall obscured his muscular body. Many a curious or suspicious glance passed him, but he didn't mind; all his attention was focused on the smooching pair. Finally, they broke apart and, hand in hand, began their trip to the Shirobecko. Once inside, they started a conversation. Sano focused his ears on their words, and his interest was piqued by Akeno's next words. "Will you love me forever?" Sano held his breath.

Megumi appeared thoughtful, "Maybe."

"What's that supposed to mean? When wouldn't you? Do you love someone else?" he demanded.

"Maybe."

"Who?" His tone became slightly annoyed.

"Somebody."

"Who!"

"The day I love you no longer, is the day Sanosuke Sagara confesses his undying love for me."

Akeno appeared furious for a moment, before getting his anger under control. "Who is this Sanosuke Sagara, anyway? I'll find him and kill him myself."

Megumi patted him on the arm reassuringly, "But you need not worry, koishii, it's not like that'll ever happen. He never has loved me, doesn't now, and never will."

Sano's eyes widened. She loved him? The kitsune loved him? Loved him? He who always appeared to her as such a nuisance? That was sure a surprise. He always knew that he loved the foxy doctor, though he'd die before he'd admit it, but now that she loved him back, it was a whole different story. But then why did she spend all her time with that son of a bitch? He shook his head to clear his thoughts. No wonder it was so confusing… She didn't really love him; she just wanted to make him think she loved him. It was a trick, a prank, because they were always at each other's throats, and now she had taken it to the next level. He grinned. A plan formed within the depths of his mind. Yes, yes, yes! It was time to make that fox of a doctor his. Sano set off for the Shirobecko.
Megumi didn't notice Sano leaving, and assuming he was still there, stood up and grabbed Akeno's arm. "Come on, Akeno-kun! Let's go eat dinner out at a restaurant!"

Akeno smiled sweetly, "Of course! My treat?" They linked arms and strode off towards one of the nicer restaurants of the area.