Author's note: Before I give u chapter 2, I just want to say Wow this is amazing. I've never gotten so many reviews so fast before. But they are defiantly a good motivator and I'm having fun writing this story so far. Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed. I appreciate any comments and criticisms. I'm all for improving my writing so any tips u guys offer are great. You guys amazing.

I apologize in advance if this next chapter moves slowly but it has key stuff that was necessary to put in. The next chapter will be really good so if you get bored with this one please keep reading. The good stuff is coming soon. I promise

And a side note thanks to DemonSlayer for pointing out the wedding dress thing. I wrote that chapter actually quite a while ago but I just posted it the other day. I must have forgotten to change it over to a kimono. So I must have slipped up in the first one but thanks for pointing it out to me. I might go back and change it later. I'm also not up on Japanese traditions and history. I'm a newbie anmie lover. Lol. So forgive me

Ok, on to chapter 2.

Chapter2

The next morning went by swiftly, with the women almost knocking each other over in their frenzy to prepare. Kaoru looked nervous but sincerely excited too. Megumi felt excited for her too. This was good because right now she needed something to take her mind off rooster head. Megumi looked up at the big clock overhead which seemed to be ticking louder by the second.

"Good, we've still got an hour" Megumi sighed with relief. She quickly slipped into her pretty light blue kimono with silver trim. She then walked over to one of Kaoru's cousins who had offered to help the girls with makeup and hair.

Before Megumi knew it, they were being called assemble out front. Megumi gasped in surprise as she saw what was waiting. It was a cute old fashioned carriage complete with driver and white horses for the occasion.

"This will be so much fun" Misao clapped her hands excitedly.

Megumi nodded her agreement with a small smile. They climbed in and headed to a small church not too far away. All around them floated soft pink petals from blossoms of spring's arrival.

They were quickly ushered into a small room in the church and they waited while everyone finished preparing. Whether it was 20 minutes later or a couple of hours later Megumi didn't know but they eventually heard their cue to start. Megumi looked back at Kaoru and smiled reassuringly before turning back into place. Her ears picked up the first few notes of a beautiful well known Japanese song and before she knew what was happening her feet were moving. It was beautiful inside.

Kaoru and Kenshin had wanted a small wedding for the close friends but the church still seemed full and different shades of flowers were everywhere. As she walked down the small aisle slowly scattering daisies as she went she wondered if she would ever get married. She had always dreamed of it but now that dream seemed so far away. Sano seemed more distant then ever after what had happened yesterday, and she couldn't see her self with anyone in town. She was getting older too, certainly older then Kaoru. She sighed inwardly. Good thing she loved her job.

She couldn't help but peek over at Sanosuke who was actually dressed up for once. It's was strange to see him this way in a formal black Kimono. His hair was still spiky of course but he looked nice. Sano caught her eye and winked mischievously. Megumi looked away to hide her blush. He was still the same old Sano, but she did not have the same old feelings. Why was she acting this way? The old Megumi would have punched him the other day in the bathhouse. But this Megumi had run away. She couldn't understand what made her feel this way. She had never felt like this before and it was getting harder to hide.

Sano watched as Megumi looked over at him and he felt his inner child kick in, as it usually did when she was around. He didn't think it was possible for Megumi to look any prettier then usual but today she looked beautiful. He couldn't help but notice. He winked at her playfully and watched her turn away from him. Sano frowned slightly. She had been acting strange towards him lately and he couldn't figure it out.

He turned back towards the front keeping Kenshin's back. Sano had been honoured when Kenshin had asked him to be his best man and he took full responsibility.

Kaoru entered finally and everyone was speechless and she smiled radiantly. Sano felt his throat tighten as he watched a girl who was like a sister to him, marry his best friend. They were perfect for each other though, no doubt about that. He wasn't the type to get emotional and he would never show it. He was tough but on the inside he was thoroughly touched.

He watched as Kenshin and Kaoru and the rest of their group kneeled down on the little mats in front of them and he watched them hold hands and say their vows together, binding their love forever. And he watched as they were pronounced married and Kenshin bent down to kiss his new wife sweet and softly on her pink lips. He looked over at Megumi and saw a single tear slip down her cheek, and he wished for a second he be there to wipe it for her. But he was still watching as Kaoru smiled over at Kenshin shyly and together they walked hand in hand down the aisle. Way to go Kenshin, Sano chuckled to himself as followed them from behind. From the church they would head back to the dojo for the reception.

Beside him, he faced Megumi who looked at him oddly. Sano smiled and decided to be a gentleman and offered her his arm. Megumi looked genuinely surprised but took his arm anyways and actually smiled at him. Wow, Fox lady does know how to smile, He thought to himself. He thought about making a joke but figured he didn't want Megumi to be mad at him the whole night. Especially with him leaving in two days. Better to end things on a good note Sano decided.

Megumi spent the evening laughing and drinking with friends and acquaintances. She tried the best she could not to think about Sano and between the supper, drinks and laughing she was actually succeeding for once. Sort of… she had been fine until Sano came up behind her and scared the heck out of her. She had turned around and smacked him and he moaned dramatically like it actually hurt him.

"Geeze Megumi, Your supposed to be the doctor but most of my bruises theses days come from you" He teased. Megumi simply rolled her eyes. He walked away to mingle soon after that but ever since Megumi's mind had been wandering back to him.

Finally after dinner, Sano stood up to make a speech to the bride and groom. Megumi smiled smugly. This should be good…She thought to herself sarcastically. But she was intrigued; he looked like he had something important to say. He started off with the traditional well-wishings and that he knew that they would be very happy together. But how Sano ended his speech was much different then how Megumi had anticipated it.

"I love both Kenshin and Kaoru. You have been like a brother and sister to me. You two were made for each other, of that I have no doubt. And that is why I'm leaving here… for China."

He paused a moment while everyone soaked in what he was saying.

"Possibly for… a very very long time" He added trying to cover the fact this he was starting to choke up a bit.

Kenshin, Kaoru and everyone else were completely shocked. No one had known that Sano was leaving. And a very long time? How long was that? Kaoru who had been emotional even before that started crying a little on Kenshin's shoulder but Kenshin remained motionless.

Megumi also sat there staring, like a stone completely unaware of anyone else in the room but Sanosuke. She wanted to cry, or scream or run away but she did none of those things. She simply sat there not knowing how to feel or what to do.

This is a good thing. She told herself. Sano and I always bicker. If he leaves then maybe I can get over these feelings for him.. This is a good thing… She repeated it to herself. Now I can move on" She added, but her heart wasn't in it, no matter how hard her brain tried to convince it.

She was going to miss, Sanosuke. She hated herself for it. But the truth… the real truth… was she was that she had somehow fallen in love with him over the past years. Despite, their bickering and his teasing and his many bad habits. Despite all the odds. I'm in love with a rooster, she finally admitted to herself. And there's not a damn thing I can do about it.