Disclaimer: The author hereby disagrees to a large extent with the statement, "I stole from RK." Firstly, it was merely… -rambles on and about history structure essays…-

Author's Note: We-ell… we've come to the end! Before I go on, first let me thank the scores of reviewers who kept telling not to stop… it really contributed to me wanting to write every chapter. I'm sorry for making you wait this long, it's the only chance I have had after the hordes of exams…well, on with the show!

Kitsune's Confession

Chapter Seven: Confessions

As soon as Megumi got the powder, she began hurrying back at once. Somehow, she had this feeling about Sanosuke and needed to get back to him quickly.

Without stopping to speak to Dr Gensai, she rushed right past him and went into her patient's room-

Only to find it completely empty, save for the bed with a new sheet spread over.

Where is he? She asked silently, but no answers came to the lady docto's question. "Sanosuke-" she called out, numb, her mind already predicting the worst.

"Megumi-san…" It was Yahiko, wearing a sombr expression on his face. "I'm sorry but…"

"But what?" she asked, steeling herself for the worst.

The kid samurai sighed, shrugging his shoulders and shaking his head. "He didn't make it. We lost him five minutes after you left."

Five minutes after I left? But- "He was fine…"

As she spoke, her hand slipped, letting the box of powder drop to the floor.

"No-" she choked, her almond eyes filling with tears. "I haven't told him yet…

It's too late now…

"I haven't thanked him for coming to save me from Kanryuu;s grasp!" she sobbed. "I didn't have the time to say that! I need to tell him…"

Tell him what?

"…That I loved him…" she finished in a whisper, leaning against the wall as her body, numb with grief, gave way.

Jeez…thought Sanosuke who was in the next room, I'd better get to that fox before she floods the whole of Tokyo with her tears.

"I never said that to him once! I love him! I want to tell him that!" she went on, covering her face with a slender hand, the crystal tears flowing down her cheeks.

"Oei, Kitsune, the next time you say that, you might try talking to an actual human being and not the wall."

Megumi looked up and saw Sanosuke standing at the doorway. Was it true? Dare she believe it?

Without thinking, she ran over to the tall man and slammed into him (actually she meant to hug him, however…) so hard that he stumbled backward and hit against the wall behind him.

"Ow, that hurt, Kitsune," he mummured through her hair as she gently caressed her head. Megumi sobbed into him, still unable to believe that he was still alive.

"I think we'd better give them some space," Katsu suggested to Yahiko, who was watching the entire scene with his mouth open for any fly to go in.

"But-" Yahiko protested, unwilling to leave such a heart-warming scene. Truth be told, he was just being a busy-body and ogling at the way they were hugging each other.

"You wouldn't want Kaoru to notice that you sneaked out right?" said Katsu, dragging the kid samurai away with him.

"What- Hey! Mind your own bees wax!" Yahiko retorted. The pair left, still arguing, leaving Sanosuke and his Kitsune alone.

Suddenly, Megumi pulled away from his embrace and gave him a sharp slap.

"Oww! What did you do that for?" he winced. "You're a doctor, and you're hitting your just-recovered patient?"

"Don't you dare do that again!" she glared up at him, although she really wanted to do the opposite. "Are you aware of the kind of shock I got?"

Sanosuke withdrew his arms from around her and held her delicate porcelain-like face in his calloused hands, making her almond eyes look into his earth-coloured orbs.

"There's something you wanted to tell me?" he asked her softly, his deep voice sending shivers up and down her spine.

Megumi blushed furiously. Kuso! She fumed at the rooster head. He's always doing this. But then…

"I'm waiting Kitsune," he reminded her, breaking into the lady doctor's thoughts.

"Ai…Aishteru." She finally said. Heck, she'd always wanted to tell him that, right?

Without warning, Sanosuke bent over and kissed her hard on her cupid red lips. Initially, the lady doctor was shocked, but finally she gave in, letting the powerful warmth of the contact surge through her.

"That's my girl," he murmured as his hands stroked her soft, silky black hair. "That's what I was waiting for."

Just then, Megumi pulled away from him. "Aww jeez," he grumbled, "Why did you stop for?"

"Well, now that you're finally out of bed, I should be getting back to my other patients who actually pay up." She stated. "And I've got to go tell Dr Gensai the good news."

The lady doctor paused and looked at him, as if in deep thought. "Oh! And we need to settle your bill. Get a bath, you smell like you just rolled in a pigsty."

Funny, he mused. He could've sworn that he'd just heard an "Ohoho" escape from her lips.

However, she'd already left and was approaching Dr Gensai. Was it his eyes playing tricks on him, or-

"How the heck did those fox ears get there?"

There certainly a lot of explaining that his Kitsune was going to have to do.

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OWARI!

At long last!

Author's Note: ThankyouThankyouThankyou all who so faithfully read it all, reviewed and told me what to improve on! It's finally ended! Ah, the satisfaction of it all… it's even better than finding an A amongst the sea of red marks… or maybe just as good…

And now for the looooooong credits to all those who reviewed:

Meant2be: thanks so much for your long and detailed review on everything you liked! And for following every single chapter and rating every single one of them! I really appreciate that!

Sir Gawain of Camelot: for pointing out all my boo-boos in chapter one. I've fixed it now! And by the way, Megumi WAS asked to go back to Aizu due to shortage of doctors there but she refused because according to the manga she wanted to help the Kenshin-gumi fight against Enishi… but according to this fic the reason's different…ehehs…

Euranne of the Woodland Realm: thanks for reviewing my fic from the start too!

Sanodevil, megumi, lara, rooster boy, meg-chan: thanks for your reviews and reading my chapters! Even though it took such a long long time!

Enchantedsleeper: yes, caffeine is a no no 'cuz it stains your teeth. D and delays ARE bad. Teehee!

Crewel: thanks for you elaborate reviews too!

And everyone else too! Sorry but am too burned out to write out for everyone but I promise I WILL do it someday after my Finals are over!

On a more serious note: What you have read in this fic about Sanosuke is known as "comatose" It happened when you have a serious accident, or fall really ill. About Sanosuke recovering so fast, or waking up within a few weeks, is only the storyline for this fic. The same can't always be said for all patients in the coma state, and some of them, well, they don't get a chance to wake up. Some of them, even after they do, have a long way to go in getting up on their feet, the physiotherapy… I hope that you will keep in your prayers these people- those who are in coma, those who didn't make it out of their comatose state, those who have woken up and are on the path to recovery and full health. And also… while you can, please tell your loved ones that you love them, and always have a kind word for them, for you never know whether that chance you have know may not come again.

Well, that's all… for now. Arigato! Ja-ne! mC