So..Um..I am sorry, but i really don't want people threatening me with power tools. anything from Uuzis to bows and arrows is fine. thank you. Now, since you demanded it so vigorously, here it is!
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Kaouru handed the black haired reporter the precious tape. "This." She said.
"What's on it?" Megumi asked, tilting her head to the side.
"Turn off the recorder and i'll tell you." She said, pointing to the bag.
"What? Me? A recorder?" She asked innocently, only to be received with a cold stare. "Fine, fine." she reached into her purse and clicked the stop button. "Happy now?"
The red head nodded, and Kaouru and Sanouske nodded too.
"Jou-chan has something she wants you to air. In exchange, you have all news rights to the contents." Sanouske started.
"But there's a catch, miss takani. You can't see it before you air it. Noone can." Kenshin said, holding the dizzy kaouru by the arm.
"You will like what is on that tape, miss takani. I swear it on my word." Kaouru said, gripping Kenshin's slender hand as the world slowed down again.
"Hm. Interesting proposition, and if i don't like it?" Megumi asked, staring at the red head.
"You can have exclusive into my past." Kenshin said, moving the hair that covered the cross shaped scar.
"You...You're the ba"Megumi stuttered, Sanouske cut her off with one hand.
"No. Not anymore he's not." Sano said.
"Alright. Sure." She said. "That all?"
Kaouru nodded.
"Bye." she said, standing.
Sanouske walked with her out to catch the cab.
"where do you think you're going?" She demanded as he sat down beside her.
"You are being escorted to the station where it will be shown." He explained, telling the driver where to go.
When they arrived, there was a group of people waiting outside the building, between them and the door.
They got out and walked toward the door, sano cracking his knuckles as he walked.
Suddenly their path was cut off, large men standing around them. "We belive you have something you want miss Takani." one of the men said.
"Oh, you mean the tape?' She asked, searching in her purse. She pulled out the little black cassette and handed it to one of them.
They laughed and stepped aside, letting them through.
Sanouske gritted his teeth in anger, but he did not strike the woman. "What in the hell do you think you're doing?! He demanded.
"What? i gave him the recorder cassette. the other one is in my bra." She rolled her eyes and led the way to the on-air room.
"Hey, kitsune, what are you doing here this late at night? i thought you went home at seven." the studio head said, looking up from the monitor.
"Hey, gin, Could you do me a favor? Put this on the air when i give you the cue." She asked, handing the real tape to him.
"Uh, sure." He said, popping the tape into the broadcaster.
She walked into the room and waited for the neon red on-air signal to flash on.
"Hello, this is a special report. I'm Megumi Takani, and we have exclusive footage for you all." She stated, nodding to the studio.
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She was trying to make it to her apartment, and she was failing tremendously. She had almost collapsed against him three times. She had ordered the police in her den to be gone when they got home or heads would roll.
She felt the world go wild again as the elevator dinged and opened.
"Kaouru, are you okay?" He asked her, lifting her into his strong, slender arms.
"Hai." She whispered, falling asleep against his chest.
He smiled down at her. She was soo peaceful when she slept, soo..unlike herself when she was awake.
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Sorry about the delay. was down when i tried to post and i don't have internet access until i go back to school.
Arigato for waiting so long. The epilogue will come as soon as i get around to it.