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A/N: Yay! Chapter 5! Hope you enjoy it! And yes, I'm getting absolutely NOWHERE in plot development. You'll see why later . And don't look ahead!

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Chapter 5: Lubber, Not Lover.

Kenshin grinned, nodding as well. Then out loud, Aoshi stated,

"Guess Rooster-head got a little caught up in his emotions, didn't he?"

"DID NOT! That was just...a..." At a loss for words, he whacked Aoshi on the head.

--; "Only girls whack."

"You callin' me a girl?!"

"What if I am?"

"I'M NOT ONE DAMN IT!" Fuming (or at least pretending he was), Sano went and stood next to Kenshin.

"You're the only buddy I have now. The rest of them are evil."

"I see..." Oo;

Aoshi snickered and got off his knees.

"Well at least I hold back on whatever emotions I may have. You dog you."

Aoshi ruffled Sano's hair in a way unlike himself. Sano's eyes swirled.

Megumi snickered as well.

"So, rooster-head finally cracked, eh? For moi? How sweet."

Sanosuke grimaced, holding back a saucy grin with much effort.

"Funny. I thought it was the other way around..."

Megumi coughed up a storm because she was taken by surprise so much.

"Ho ho ho ho! In your dreams rooster-head!"

"Fox, you know you want me..."

O.O''' "Excuse me?"

"Yep, that's right. You're just too shy to admit it!"

Had Sanosuke finally found out Megumi's true feelings? O.O? No, she had to play it cool.

"Why in the world would I trade in such a sweet, loveable red-head like Ken-san (Kenshin blushed, Aoshi rolled his eyes, and Sano gritted his teeth silently.)

"...For a street-fighting, ugly gambler?"

V.V' "Two out of three, ok. But ugly?!?!?! I feel offended."

"Ok," Megumi admitted, not reluctantly, "So I exaggerated a bit. You're not that bad looking." But she added quickly, "Not that you're good-looking like Ken-san is..." Fox ears popped up.

"Oh come on." Kenshin stated. "Lets go...and sessha is not good-looking, that he is not."

"You're too modest Kenshin!" Megumi purred and walked over to him, playing with his fiery red hair. Sano stared jealously, as Kenshin flinched away.

"You know I'd rather you not...DO THAT MISS MEGUMI!!!"

Megumi, taken by surprise by the yell, backed up into Sano. She blushed and quickly got off of him, resuming her position next to Kenshin, but keeping her hands to herself. Sano smiled to himself, walking along at a moderate pace. Aoshi merely looked on, walking behind the others.

Sano looked back at the others a few minutes later.

"Everyone OK?"

"I didn't think you cared Sano." Aoshi remarked. "But with Megumi here, I guess you're concern for her safety outgrows your bull-shit head. How sweet."

Sano groaned heavily. "Not that again Weasel-lover."

Kenshin couldn't help but grin. "Fox-lover."

Sano sighed. "Not you too? Raccoon-lubber."

"Well," Aoshi stated, "Fox-lover AND Raccoon-lubber." Moments later. "Lubber?"

Sano grinned. "Yes, lubber."

Megumi watched all the animal remarks fly past the three men.

"RACCOON- LUBBER!"

"FOX-LUBBER!"

"WEASEL-LUBBER!"

"FOX-LUBBER!"

"RACCOON-LUBBER!"

"WEASEL-LUBBER!"

"NOW JUST HOLD IT THERE!!!" Megumi screamed at the top of her lungs. Silence.

"That's better! Now, I have two things to tell you gentlemen...and the ugly gambler."

Sano rolled his eyes and let Megumi continue.

"One, I AM NOT A FOX! Two, Kenshin isn't a Raccoon-lover..."

Kenshin smiled in gratitude.

"He's my lover." Fox-ears pop up.

Sano snickered. "Yeah, like that'll ever happen."

"Shut up Sanosuke Sagara."

"Make me Megumi Takani."

"Why should I Sanosuke Sagara?"

"Because I said so Megumi Takani."

Aoshi and Kenshin: =.=

"Well who said you were the boss of me Sanosuke Sagara?"

"No one did Megumi Takani."

"Then why are you bossing me around Sanosuke Sagara?"

"...I don't know Megumi Takani."

"That's better Sanosuke Sagara. I will pray for you, that I will."

"I hate you Megumi Takani."

"I'll make sure to return the favor Sanosuke."

"How kind." Sano said sarcastically.

"Aren't I a doll?" Megumi purred.

"Perfect Ice Queen."

A/N: Yes, rather short, but still good and noble :o PLEASE REVIEW!!! FOR THE SAKE OF HUMANITY! And my happiness!!! Please review!