Helllloooooo-everybody! Glad to finally be back for the next chapter. Sure took long enough, didn't I? Well, you know sometimes its hard to put everything the way you want it, plus with working full-time it does leave that much time for hobbies…ya know once you finally have all the chores your parents give you done. But what pleases me the most is that I seem to have two reliable reviewers (they spoil me rotten)! All hail Iram and Chibi Yuushi! I better get on with the chapter….hope you like!
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Chapter four: Despair
( Sanosuke and Megumi's house-that night after dinner)
"That didn't go well." She sighed. What a cocka-maimy plan! Getting those two together!
"It went fine Kitsune."
Megumi scowled over at the sink full of soapy dishes. "How did it go fine?" She spat "They didn't say one word to each other!" The Doctor could hear her husband's footsteps coming up behind her. Turning around Sano's grin caught her view. It infuriated her.
"Sometimes you don't have to," His smile widened at his Fox's flaming cheeks "looks can be enough."
A whole new 'heat' warmed her. Trying to cover it up Megumi sputtered, "What look?! They didn't look at each other either! Nothing happened at all!"
Sanosuke smiled gently "Calm down Kitsune. Things like love don't just happen over one day; there is no such thing as love at first sight." The Fox sighed softly. She hated it when he was right, and it didn't happen very often either. Her husband then wrapped his arms around her, leaning her back into his chest, his hands splayed across her swollen stomach.
"Lord knows it didn't happen like that for us. If it did we wouldn't appreciate each other like we do, and I wouldn't have it any other way." A small kick landed in his hand immediately after he spoke.
Megumi chuckled "I think he's agreeing with you." She was silent for moment, thinking about their two friends. They both seemed so lonely, especially Kaoru. After her parents died she moved to London only to have yet another parent die after seven years. After she keeps losing people like that it was possible she would shut herself from loving any body for the rest of her life. She needed to have love place a wedge in the opening of her heart before she closed it off completely. It seemed like the only thing that would be able to save her, otherwise Kaoru would be miserable for the rest of her life.
"Oi, Kitsune, what's wrong?"
Megumi let out a small sigh "Kaoru."
"There is nothing we can do but be there, its up to her and Kenshin how they're lives turn out. The heart is a peculiar and fickle thing my Fox." His hold tightened around her "It's getting late, let's go to bed. You need your rest." The Kitsune turned in his grasp, looking up into his eyes.
"I love you Sanosuke." She whispered. His smiled at her in turn, his eyes going soft.
"I love you too, Kitsune."
(The next day-midmorning)
Why does everything have to be so hard, so long, so exhausting. I need to play. But what to play? I'll play her song. Kenshin was sitting at the piano, letting his aura flow over the room. Kaoru had left to take Sano's son home after his piano lesson, she wouldn't be back for awhile. Time for him to indulge in some self expression. Start slowly. Yes, just like this, I remember it. Just how I wrote it, so very long ago. I remember her when I play it. Her eyes, her kindness. He could feel his chest get weighted down as his heart grew heavy.
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Kaoru had taken Tasuke home and was about to put her key the door of her own when she heard the piano. Closing the door quietly behind her she tip-toed to the parlor door. Kenshin was playing. Performing beautifully. But he was playing the same thing it seemed. The same 32 measures, but with a slight variation each time. And he was crying, silently, but crying all the same. His shoulders shaking he continued. Oh, Kenshin.
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I know, not a very long chapter but I thought it was good. Thanks for reading and please review! If you want this to get any better you know you have to! C'mon press da button!
Chibi Yuushi: 'ello! Thank you for reading and your opinions. I really appreciate your feedback, only you and Iram have reviewed my latest chapter. I almost felt like giving up, but I am not a quitter! I totally agree that music is another mirror to our souls; you cannot play happy music effectively if you are sad, and cannot play sad if you are happy. A hobby musician! Me too! I play the violin (used to, trying to pick it back up again), a little piano, and I can sing (I do this most of the time--any where and every where). And yes, I am a mushy idealistic musician as well, there are so few of us it is good to find another! This sounds rushed…is it rushed…no use in lying. Trying to get this out as soon as possible for you and Iram. Well, gotta go! I'm going to check on your fics so start looking for my reviews!
Iram: (wearily) hello my old friend. How have you been doing? Good? Well works a pain, and school is here-yeah! Yes I am excited for school (I like to learn and its better than work!). Weird, aren't I? Thanks, as always, for your spectacular review! I love you, I love you, I love you! But I do need to point out that Chibi Yuushi did out do you! SLACKER! Ah! Don't hurt me—please! What are you doing with that gun Iram? What are you do--Put the gun down. Put it down Iram! Put it down now! No! Noooooooooo! BANG Ouch…that hurt.