It's My Life

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this story except the evil villain, Shin.

CHAPTER EIGHT

"Ne, Tsubame, what do you think we should try this time?" Yahiko asked, watching the girl.

"Shiranai ne……." Tsubame replied.

The two of them were sitting by the jetty, watching the boats zoom past, as Yahiko's room could no longer be the meeting headquarters- Sano would kill them.

"You know what I think?" Yahiko asked. Then without waiting for an answer, he said " I think we shouldn't have been eavesdropping on their conversation yesterday."

"I guess so…… but Sanosuke would've said he didn't love her even if we didn't." Tsubame reasoned.

Yahiko was silent.

"Yahiko-kun, did you ever find out who Kenshin and Kaoru's murderer was?" Tsubame asked. It was a question that was better off not asked, but Yahiko didn't really mind talking about such matters with Tsubame.

"Not really. The poison was made by Megumi, but- there is still the swordsman…..." he sighed.

"I'm never going to be able to avenge their deaths. I don't even have a clue what the guy looked like. I mean, I can't just go walking around on the streets asking ' did you kill Kenshin and Kaoru?' can I? "

"I guess not."

They both sat in silence, the wind blowing coolly.

"Aah, look at that boat!" Tsubame cried suddenly, pointing at a boat in the distance. "It's so big!"

Yahiko peered at it.

The words 'Queen Jade' were printed on the sides of it. Indeed, it was very big. White sails flapped in the wind beautifully.

It stopped right in front of them, and the passengers began to get down to ship.

Just then, a man wearing a dark brown coat got off. He looked around, a black hat covering his eyes.

Yahiko leaned forward to take a closer look at the man.

Then, suddenly, he let out a cry.

"We must go warn Megumi and Sanosuke!" he rushed away, startling away the few seagulls that rested on the ground.

Tsubame looked up, surprised.

"What is it?" she asked. But the boy had already run a good distance away. She grabbed her notebook and rushed after him.

"Yahiko-kun! Matte!" she called.

Unknown to them, the man in the coat's eyes followed their every move.

xxxxxx

Megumi chopped up the onions viciously, as she remembered the day before's incident, where she and Sano were locked in the living room together. Chop. Chop. Flirting was fun, but Megumi had never really fallen in love before. She just saw cute guys and went for them.

Chop.

Didn't Sano like her the least bit?

Chop. Chop.

Maybe he doesn't like flirts. Yeah, that must be it.

Chop.

Maybe if she stopped flirting- wait a second, why did she care what Sanosuke was thinking? He's just a jerk.

Chop. Chop. Chop.

A cute jerk

Chop.

Stop that. Stop what? Stop thinking about Sanosuke.

Chop.

Think about Shin.

Chop. Chop.

Shin was charming and all, but he there was his attitude problem. The reason they had broken up was because Shin had beaten up another guy who said that Megumi was cute.

Chop.

Right. Just two words: She's cute, then the poor guy was lying unconscious on the floor. Ouch.

Chop. Chop. Chop.

So why was she going out with him again?

Chop. Chop.

Their relationship was over. That's what she's going to say the next time they meet.

Chop.

There's a new target now.

Megumi dropped the sliced onions into the pot, then went out into the garden where Sano was hanging up the clothes.

You'd better watch out, Sanosuke.

xxxxx

Sano watched Megumi through the side of his eyes.

Okay, so he failed again. So what?

She won't stay single forever, said his brain.

She's not even single now. Sano pointed out. There's Shin.

You've got a point there, chuckled his brain.

Will you shut up?

No.

Sano hit himself in the head. Awhile later, to Megumi's amusement, he had knocked himself out and was lying unmoving on the grass.

xxxxxx

Yahiko burst through the gates.

He rushed into the living room and saw Megumi and Sano eating their lunch.

"Megumi-he's-back-" he managed to say.

Tsubame stood behind him, looking just as confused as the other two.

"Huh?" Megumi asked.

"He is back."

"Who is back? Slow down." Megumi ordered.

Yahiko stood still, taking in his breath before continuing.

"I was watching the boats, and I saw him come out."

"Who?" Sano asked, with growing impatience.

"Shin. I saw him. He's come back." Yahiko said.

Two spoons fell to the floor.

Clang.

Yeah, I know it's short. I'm sorry I took so long! I can't seem to think of anything to write! I think this story is going to end soon, only about three chapters left. Please review! Thanks!