Chapter 15
Hospital Troubles
Sachi rolled about in a feverish turmoil. Her arm ached and her head pounded. Her judgment was greatly distorted by the fever. Suddenly, in a cold sweat she woke up. It was night. Where was she? This wasn't the Kamiya dojo!
Many cots lined the floor on either side of the clean room. Women and some children occupied most of the beds; others were made in readiness of a new occupant. Many of the people were bandaged or gave of the appearance that they were sick. What is this place? Sachi's head throbbed in disagreement as she forced herself to sit up. She pulled a white cotton robe around her and tied the belt around her waist. Silently she slid from her bed, and walked dizzily towards the door at the end of the room. When Sachi had neared the door she was surprised to see it open before her eyes and a familiar face walk through it with a dim lantern.
"Sachi! What on earth do you think you're doing out of bed?!" Megumi rushed forward to her patient's aid.
"Wha- where...am I?" Sachi's thoughts spilled dreamily from her mouth as the doctor ushered her back to her bed.
"Why the hospital, of course." The kitsune smiled as she wrapped the blankets snuggly around the obviously feverish girl.
Sachi's body ached terribly. "Why?"
"The bullet wound on your arm became infected. You became very sick. We had to move you here for treatment." Megumi tenderly pulled another blanket out of a closet and tucked it up under the girl's chin. "You're very fortunate. It looks like you'll pull through, so we won't have to amputate your arm."
"WHAT?!!" Sachi sat straight up, her blankets flying off into her lap.
"Relax. It's okay now. We DON'T have to amputate, so the only thing you have to worry about is pulling through this fever."
Sachi settled back uneasily into the comforting warmth of the bed. "How long have I been here?" She looked skeptically at the healer.
"Only since yesterday morning."
Sachi let out a long sigh of relief. It was good to know that she hadn't been 'out of it' for too long.
"Anyways, just stick tight, you'll be out of this before you know it." Megumi patted her with a no-nonsense tone of voice before leaving.
Sachi snuggled down into the warm blanket given to her. Her eyelids drooped contentedly as sleep began to drag her down. Yawning she succumbed to its wishes and allowed sleep to carry her away on a marvelous dream boat to wait out the rest of the night in pure ignorant bliss.
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The next morning found Sachi feeling tremendously better. She felt no aches or pains that usually came with sickness. (Though her body still hurt considerably from her wounds, it was a tolerable pain.) All sleep gone from her eyes she sat up in bed and stretched her well-toned arms out tight behind her.
"Good morning." A groggy Megumi carrying a breakfast tray yawned subconsciously. Obviously she hadn't slept much last night. Her kimono was all crooked and her hair was tangled and all fuzzed out.
Sachi giggled. "I'm sorry if it was me that caused you to stay up late last night." She apologized.
"No, it wasn't you." Megumi's mouth stretched wide in another cavernous release of air. "There was a pregnant woman who was in labor all night. Her baby was finally delivered at dawn this morning. The little girl is healthy but the mother died during delivery. The lady was a prostitute so there's no telling who's the father."
"Oh, that's so sad. What will happen to the little girl?" Sachi sympathized as she accepted the breakfast tray.
"Well, all we can hope for is that someone will adopt her. Right now we have a serogent mom feeding her, but she won't take her in." Megumi sighed. "It's a terrible thing for a child to come into this world with no one to love it."
"It is." Sachi agreed. "Can I visit the baby later?" She asked, her eyes pleading like the irresistible stare of a puppy.
"I suppose, if you're feeling up to it. We need someone with the time to look after her for a while. I've got my hands busy already, and you're not leaving quite yet...so, yeah. I don't see why not." Megumi smiled.
"Wait a second! What do you mean 'not leaving quite yet'?" Sachi glared at the doctor. "Is there something you're not telling me?"
"You're still under observation and I'm not letting you go until your wounds are healed." Megumi stated matter-of-factly.
"That's not fair! Why can't I go back to the dojo?" Sachi's lip moved into an indignant pout.
"Are you a doctor?"
"Well, no."
"Well, I am. And I say that until you're at least 98 percent healed you're not leaving this building." Megumi finished.
Sachi crossed her arms and turned her head.
"Don't you sass me young lady!" Megumi's temper started to rise.
"What? I never said anything!" Sachi pointed out.
"OOOOH, a smart alic, eh?" The kitsune started rolling up her kimono sleeves.
"It's no wonder Sano calls you the fox-lady." Sachi stuck out her tongue.
"Why you!!" Megumi launched herself at her patient. In a flash Sachi was out of bed and in a fighting stance.
"Hah! And I thought foxes were supposed to be quick!" She daunted.
"Well, not as quick as WEASELS!" Megumi's eyes glinted as her fox ears popped up and fangs appeared in her smile.
"OOOOOH!" Sachi did a jumping kick at the doctor. Landing on the kitsune's shoulders she began pulling her hair.
"Why you b----(::bleep:: comment deleted)!" Megumi shouted. Reaching up she dug her fingernails into Sachi's wrists. In one quick motion she flung the girl over her head and unto the floor.
Patients all around the room stirred at the commotion. Was THIS the person that they had trusted their lives to? Some trembled with fear while others raised their fists in a chant cheering on the fighters.
"C'mon kid! Show that fox who's boss!" An old lady grinned a toothless smile as she shouted.
"Megumi, you can do it! Don't let some teenager beat you!!" Another lady hollered.
"T'mon miz Megumi!" A little kid danced excitedly on his cot as he watched the brawling ladies.
Now Megumi had her patient in a headlock, both fighters oblivious to the cheering. Without a moments hesitation Sachi bit her captor's arm. With a screech of pain Megumi let go and grabbed her throbbing arm. Sachi wiped the blood and flesh from her teeth as she circled the doctor. There was a dangerous look in her eye. Now Megumi started to feel the fear. What'd she done? She'd released a monster!
Thinking quickly the kitsune grabbed a nearby blanket and waved it like a bullfighter's cape. Sachi snorted and stomped her feet as she inched closer. Then Sachi started to charge!
"Sachi? Megumi!" Kaoru gasped as she flung open the door to the women's ward and saw the two girls fighting. Sachi stopped just inches from her prey and stooped guiltily. Kaoru's brow furrowed in anger. She was already having one of those days where everything ticked her off and this was just about to push her over the limit. Kenshin had just requested that she go visit the girl to see how she was doing...and what does she find? Megumi and Sachi having a WWF Smackdown; in a hospital, no less!
Kaoru's eyebrow twitched angrily. "Megumi! Care to explain?!" She drew her shinai and held it, quivering with rage, ready to strike the next person to cross her.
"I...err...uh..." Megumi stammered.
"Sachi?!" Kaoru's gaze shifted to the girl.
Looking blatantly up at the doctor Sachi pointed in her direction. "She started it!"
"You liar!" Megumi launched herself at Sachi and soon they were at it again. A dust cloud started to form around them.
"Okay! You asked for it!" Kaoru jumped into the dust cloud. There were a few audible loud smacks and cracks (not to mention screams and moans) before the cloud settled. Kaoru stood like a hunter with one foot upon his kill. Only she hadn't really killed anybody (close to it, maybe, but not entirely). Sachi's and Megumi's eyes swirled as they lay sprawled out on top of each other on the floor like a couple of lion skin rugs.
A loud cheer rose from the room and for the first time Kaoru looked around. She smiled nervously at all the patients who clapped and cheered for the victor.
"What on earth is going on in here?" Dr. Gensai burst into the room. He took one long look from the cheering patients to the two people knocked up on the floor before his eyes drifted to the cause. The doctor's face turned a purple-ish red. "KAORU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Every bird within a mile frightfully flew away.
All this time the rest of the Kenshin-gumi had been waiting in the waiting room of the hospital. At the scream the former Battosai's hand automatically went to the hilt of his sword. In a flash he rushed to the source of the scream, Sano and Yahiko also dashing behind him. He burst into the room, ready to fight the perpetrator. Blinking he realized in an instant that he had made a b-i-i-i-i-i-g misjudgment.
Everyone in the ward gasped as three men burst through the door ready to fight. All the women screamed and clutched their blankets close to their chests (for they wore nothing but robes).
"ORO!" Kenshin covered his eyes and quickly dragged the other two men (who were gawking) out of the room.
Dr. Gensai rubbed his temples furiously.
"Heh..." Kaoru smiled sheepishly as she stepped down off of her victims. "Oops."
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KatDrama: so so so so so so so so so so sorry that this chapter is so so so so so so so so so so late. But the good news is: I got my permit! Finally! (does a little dance)
Kitty: Oh, great. I'll get the crash helmets.
KatDrama: Anywhoo- I hoped you guys like the cat (or should I say, kitsune) fight! : D Now, before I get flamed for this let me make something clear: I respect the fact that Megumi is a doctor and I know that for the most part that she is a mature adult. But I like to emphasize her kitsune (fox) traits just because they add so much mayhem and funness to the chapter. I'm sorry if I've offended any of you who like to dwell more on Megumi's mature traits.
KatD: Well, I thought it was funny.
KatDrama: Oh, and the thing with the baby? I don't know why I added that but I better make it clear that no it's not going to be a major part of the story it probably won't be mentioned after this chapter.
Rurouni KatDrama: We would be greatly honored if you would review, that we would.
Laters-
Hospital Troubles
Sachi rolled about in a feverish turmoil. Her arm ached and her head pounded. Her judgment was greatly distorted by the fever. Suddenly, in a cold sweat she woke up. It was night. Where was she? This wasn't the Kamiya dojo!
Many cots lined the floor on either side of the clean room. Women and some children occupied most of the beds; others were made in readiness of a new occupant. Many of the people were bandaged or gave of the appearance that they were sick. What is this place? Sachi's head throbbed in disagreement as she forced herself to sit up. She pulled a white cotton robe around her and tied the belt around her waist. Silently she slid from her bed, and walked dizzily towards the door at the end of the room. When Sachi had neared the door she was surprised to see it open before her eyes and a familiar face walk through it with a dim lantern.
"Sachi! What on earth do you think you're doing out of bed?!" Megumi rushed forward to her patient's aid.
"Wha- where...am I?" Sachi's thoughts spilled dreamily from her mouth as the doctor ushered her back to her bed.
"Why the hospital, of course." The kitsune smiled as she wrapped the blankets snuggly around the obviously feverish girl.
Sachi's body ached terribly. "Why?"
"The bullet wound on your arm became infected. You became very sick. We had to move you here for treatment." Megumi tenderly pulled another blanket out of a closet and tucked it up under the girl's chin. "You're very fortunate. It looks like you'll pull through, so we won't have to amputate your arm."
"WHAT?!!" Sachi sat straight up, her blankets flying off into her lap.
"Relax. It's okay now. We DON'T have to amputate, so the only thing you have to worry about is pulling through this fever."
Sachi settled back uneasily into the comforting warmth of the bed. "How long have I been here?" She looked skeptically at the healer.
"Only since yesterday morning."
Sachi let out a long sigh of relief. It was good to know that she hadn't been 'out of it' for too long.
"Anyways, just stick tight, you'll be out of this before you know it." Megumi patted her with a no-nonsense tone of voice before leaving.
Sachi snuggled down into the warm blanket given to her. Her eyelids drooped contentedly as sleep began to drag her down. Yawning she succumbed to its wishes and allowed sleep to carry her away on a marvelous dream boat to wait out the rest of the night in pure ignorant bliss.
--
The next morning found Sachi feeling tremendously better. She felt no aches or pains that usually came with sickness. (Though her body still hurt considerably from her wounds, it was a tolerable pain.) All sleep gone from her eyes she sat up in bed and stretched her well-toned arms out tight behind her.
"Good morning." A groggy Megumi carrying a breakfast tray yawned subconsciously. Obviously she hadn't slept much last night. Her kimono was all crooked and her hair was tangled and all fuzzed out.
Sachi giggled. "I'm sorry if it was me that caused you to stay up late last night." She apologized.
"No, it wasn't you." Megumi's mouth stretched wide in another cavernous release of air. "There was a pregnant woman who was in labor all night. Her baby was finally delivered at dawn this morning. The little girl is healthy but the mother died during delivery. The lady was a prostitute so there's no telling who's the father."
"Oh, that's so sad. What will happen to the little girl?" Sachi sympathized as she accepted the breakfast tray.
"Well, all we can hope for is that someone will adopt her. Right now we have a serogent mom feeding her, but she won't take her in." Megumi sighed. "It's a terrible thing for a child to come into this world with no one to love it."
"It is." Sachi agreed. "Can I visit the baby later?" She asked, her eyes pleading like the irresistible stare of a puppy.
"I suppose, if you're feeling up to it. We need someone with the time to look after her for a while. I've got my hands busy already, and you're not leaving quite yet...so, yeah. I don't see why not." Megumi smiled.
"Wait a second! What do you mean 'not leaving quite yet'?" Sachi glared at the doctor. "Is there something you're not telling me?"
"You're still under observation and I'm not letting you go until your wounds are healed." Megumi stated matter-of-factly.
"That's not fair! Why can't I go back to the dojo?" Sachi's lip moved into an indignant pout.
"Are you a doctor?"
"Well, no."
"Well, I am. And I say that until you're at least 98 percent healed you're not leaving this building." Megumi finished.
Sachi crossed her arms and turned her head.
"Don't you sass me young lady!" Megumi's temper started to rise.
"What? I never said anything!" Sachi pointed out.
"OOOOH, a smart alic, eh?" The kitsune started rolling up her kimono sleeves.
"It's no wonder Sano calls you the fox-lady." Sachi stuck out her tongue.
"Why you!!" Megumi launched herself at her patient. In a flash Sachi was out of bed and in a fighting stance.
"Hah! And I thought foxes were supposed to be quick!" She daunted.
"Well, not as quick as WEASELS!" Megumi's eyes glinted as her fox ears popped up and fangs appeared in her smile.
"OOOOOH!" Sachi did a jumping kick at the doctor. Landing on the kitsune's shoulders she began pulling her hair.
"Why you b----(::bleep:: comment deleted)!" Megumi shouted. Reaching up she dug her fingernails into Sachi's wrists. In one quick motion she flung the girl over her head and unto the floor.
Patients all around the room stirred at the commotion. Was THIS the person that they had trusted their lives to? Some trembled with fear while others raised their fists in a chant cheering on the fighters.
"C'mon kid! Show that fox who's boss!" An old lady grinned a toothless smile as she shouted.
"Megumi, you can do it! Don't let some teenager beat you!!" Another lady hollered.
"T'mon miz Megumi!" A little kid danced excitedly on his cot as he watched the brawling ladies.
Now Megumi had her patient in a headlock, both fighters oblivious to the cheering. Without a moments hesitation Sachi bit her captor's arm. With a screech of pain Megumi let go and grabbed her throbbing arm. Sachi wiped the blood and flesh from her teeth as she circled the doctor. There was a dangerous look in her eye. Now Megumi started to feel the fear. What'd she done? She'd released a monster!
Thinking quickly the kitsune grabbed a nearby blanket and waved it like a bullfighter's cape. Sachi snorted and stomped her feet as she inched closer. Then Sachi started to charge!
"Sachi? Megumi!" Kaoru gasped as she flung open the door to the women's ward and saw the two girls fighting. Sachi stopped just inches from her prey and stooped guiltily. Kaoru's brow furrowed in anger. She was already having one of those days where everything ticked her off and this was just about to push her over the limit. Kenshin had just requested that she go visit the girl to see how she was doing...and what does she find? Megumi and Sachi having a WWF Smackdown; in a hospital, no less!
Kaoru's eyebrow twitched angrily. "Megumi! Care to explain?!" She drew her shinai and held it, quivering with rage, ready to strike the next person to cross her.
"I...err...uh..." Megumi stammered.
"Sachi?!" Kaoru's gaze shifted to the girl.
Looking blatantly up at the doctor Sachi pointed in her direction. "She started it!"
"You liar!" Megumi launched herself at Sachi and soon they were at it again. A dust cloud started to form around them.
"Okay! You asked for it!" Kaoru jumped into the dust cloud. There were a few audible loud smacks and cracks (not to mention screams and moans) before the cloud settled. Kaoru stood like a hunter with one foot upon his kill. Only she hadn't really killed anybody (close to it, maybe, but not entirely). Sachi's and Megumi's eyes swirled as they lay sprawled out on top of each other on the floor like a couple of lion skin rugs.
A loud cheer rose from the room and for the first time Kaoru looked around. She smiled nervously at all the patients who clapped and cheered for the victor.
"What on earth is going on in here?" Dr. Gensai burst into the room. He took one long look from the cheering patients to the two people knocked up on the floor before his eyes drifted to the cause. The doctor's face turned a purple-ish red. "KAORU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Every bird within a mile frightfully flew away.
All this time the rest of the Kenshin-gumi had been waiting in the waiting room of the hospital. At the scream the former Battosai's hand automatically went to the hilt of his sword. In a flash he rushed to the source of the scream, Sano and Yahiko also dashing behind him. He burst into the room, ready to fight the perpetrator. Blinking he realized in an instant that he had made a b-i-i-i-i-i-g misjudgment.
Everyone in the ward gasped as three men burst through the door ready to fight. All the women screamed and clutched their blankets close to their chests (for they wore nothing but robes).
"ORO!" Kenshin covered his eyes and quickly dragged the other two men (who were gawking) out of the room.
Dr. Gensai rubbed his temples furiously.
"Heh..." Kaoru smiled sheepishly as she stepped down off of her victims. "Oops."
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KatDrama: so so so so so so so so so so sorry that this chapter is so so so so so so so so so so late. But the good news is: I got my permit! Finally! (does a little dance)
Kitty: Oh, great. I'll get the crash helmets.
KatDrama: Anywhoo- I hoped you guys like the cat (or should I say, kitsune) fight! : D Now, before I get flamed for this let me make something clear: I respect the fact that Megumi is a doctor and I know that for the most part that she is a mature adult. But I like to emphasize her kitsune (fox) traits just because they add so much mayhem and funness to the chapter. I'm sorry if I've offended any of you who like to dwell more on Megumi's mature traits.
KatD: Well, I thought it was funny.
KatDrama: Oh, and the thing with the baby? I don't know why I added that but I better make it clear that no it's not going to be a major part of the story it probably won't be mentioned after this chapter.
Rurouni KatDrama: We would be greatly honored if you would review, that we would.
Laters-