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A Flurry of Wings-Chapter Five

Megumi Takani tapped her fingers against the table of the office room. Where was Dr.Kenshin, she though worriedly. The pretty, feminine nurse shook her head of long wispy blackish hair in annoyance. Kenshin should have been back a long time ago. In fact-Megumi checked her watch-it was already 2:45, almost time for the next appointment.

"Hey, fox." Sano sauntered into the room.

"Are you here to visit anyone, or do you have an appointment?" Megumi asked bluntly.

She knew that the silly rooster-head was crazy for her, and actually, she like him too, but she didn't want him to get his hopes up.

"Well," Sano smirked, "I do have an appointment. I got into a fight this morning, and my hands busted."

He held out one badly bruised hand for Megumi to see.

"So," he continued, "Where's Kenshin? He didn't meet me at lunch, and Kenshin's always so orderly."

"Well, for once, I agree with you, Sano. I have no idea where Kenshin-san could be. I was hoping you, rooster head, would know."

"Hey! For the last time, I am NOT a rooster head." Sano exclaimed loudly, scratching his head.

"Oh yeah," he continued, in a casual voice, "I wanted to ask you if you would…err…go on a date with me?"

"Really Sano…when pigs fly-" Megumi began to say when the phone on the wall began to ring.

Megumi picked it up.

"Hello? This is Doctor Kenshin Himura's office and this is Nurse Megumi Takani. The doctor is not available now. How can I help you?"

"Megumi?" came the voice of Dr. Genzai, the oldest and most experienced doctor in the hospital. "Thank God I found you. Kenshin was hit by a truck. We might have to operate on him. You should go get ready. He's in room 305."

Megumi dropped the phone, her face turning slightly pale.

"Hey, fox, what happened?" Sano asked.

"K-Kenshin..was hit by a…truck. " Megumi whispered, balling her hands into fists.

"WHAT! We gotta go see him!" Sano raced out of the room, followed by Megumi.

"Wait, you baka! You don't even know what room he's in!" Megumi shouted as she ran behind him.

With Megumi taking the lead, they hurried to room 305, where Sano flung the door open.

"Kenshin," Megumi murmured breathlessly. "Is he alright, Dr. Genzai?"

The old doctor looked up from the beside, where a still and battered form laid. The surrounding white walls gave an atmosphere of death. The doctor's wizened face broke into a concerned smile.

"Ah…Megumi. Glad you're finally here. You too, Sanosuke. Kenshin is in stable condition, but he is in a coma. I am sorry to say that Kenshin," the doctor frowned sadly, "may never wake up again."

Both Megumi and Sano were speechless.

"Alright! Who did this to Kenshin! That jerk, I'll…I'll kill him!" Sano bellowed loudly.

" I did it." A small, feminine voice whispered.

All was silent, and everyone looked to the door. Misao, stood at the doorway, head bowed and tears streaming down her face.

"I'm sorry, really. I didn't mean to." Misao whimpered. "I'll understand if you don't accept this apology, but it's the best I can do."

"You did this?" Sano asked in an unbelievably calm voice. "You did this to my best friend? Why I oughta-"

"Please. Don't blame her. She didn't mean it." Kaoru said firmly, as she walked up behind Misao. "I know you're wondering why we're both here. Misao was feeling really bad, and she wanted to come apologize. And I'm her cousin and I…I know Kenshin from a long time before…I'm Kaoru, Kaoru Kamiya."

"Well, Missy, I don't think that weasel-girl's apologize should be directed at me. She should be saying that to Kenshin."

"I know, I know." Misao said somberly, her turquoise eyes blinking furiously to keep the tears from coming out.

"Is..is Kenshin alright?" Kaoru asked, her hands clasped.

"he is in stable condition. I am a nurse here." Megumi said, feeling some dislike towards the girl, yet also feeling a kind of admiration for her.

Kaoru stepped towards the bed, towards Kenshin pallid form.

Suddenly, Kenshin's mouth opened slowly and a word slipped out.

"Kaoru…" he said.