Kaoru sighed, skipping off to her room, pulling the door
open and plopping down on her bed. She looked at her posters on her
wall, each one a different type of swordplay.She turned her head toward
her nightstand, staring longingly at a picture of a her and her family,
together, all happy and cheerful. She turned away tears gathering in
her eyes, but she quickly wiped them away, hoping no one saw her. But
Yahiko stood in the doorway, watching her, wanting to comfort her. He
slowly walked into her room, reaching his hand to her and touching her
shoulder. She slowly turned to face him, hoping, wishing that he would
not see her tears."What is it Yahiko." said Kaoru, sitting up on her
bed. Yahiko just stared at her, his large chocolate brown eyes sad.
"Kaoru I miss 'em too." said Yahiko, sitting on the floor. Kaoru looked down at him, tears gathering again in her eyes.
She knelt down next to him, throwing her arms around him, burying her face in the crook of his neck. Once the tears started they couldn't stop, they fell as water falls from the sky seeming to never stop. Yahiko tears fell silently down his cheeks, his sobs quieted by his sister's. "We couldn't do anything to stop them, they couldn't stay." Kaoru said, her sobs choking her words. Yahiko nodded, gripping her tighter. "We couldn't do anything." Kaoru repeated, stroking Yahiko's short black spiky hair. Yahiko, slowly began to loosen his grip, allowing his head to droop onto her shoulder. Kaoru rubbed his back, humming a lullaby him, her own head drooping noticably. Finally her head dropped, and she leaned back onto her bed.
Sano walked by, silently, peeking his head into room, his brown eyes softening as his two younger siblings slept. Quietly walking to them, he grabbed a blanket, carefully draping it over them. "Good night, Jou-chan, good night Yahiko." whispered Sano, as he peered back into the room as he left. Kaoru stirred slightly, mumbling under her breath. Sano laughed quietly, sneaking away. A knock sounded at the door, ringing clearly through the house. Sano opened the door, silently beckoning the woman to enter. A young woman entered, taking her expensive high-heels off at the door."Good evening, Sanosuke." said the woman, running her fingers through her long black hair. Sano smiled, leading her into the apartment. "Yo, fox." said Sano, pointing toward the couch. The woman sat, a pouting expression set on her face. "I thought I told you not to call me that, the name is Meigumi."said the woman, crossing her legs. Sano walked into the kitchen, ignoring her nagging and opening the refidgerator. "What do you want to eat?" asked Sano, poking his head around the door. Meigumi sat on the couch, her black skirt reaching her knees, her violet tank top hugging her body. "Oh anything is fine with me, just as long as it's not beef, I've eaten beef for a week." said Meigumi, hugging a pillow to herself.
Sano smirked, walking into the family room, in which she sat, holding a bottle and two sake cups. "It'll take awhile." said Sano, setting the bottle down. Meigumi scooted over to look at the bottle. A smile curved her lips as she looked at the clear bottle, wrapped in pink paper. "That's plum flavored sake, that's for Tanabata, stupid." said Meigumi, rolling her eyes at him. Sano stuck his tongue out at her, pouring them both some sake. Carefully passing her a cup, he poured himself some, sitting next to on the couch as they drank of the clear liquid. A blush crossed Meigumi's face as she downed the drink, the alcohol burning her throat. "I guess we shouldn't cook, huh?" asked Sano, gingerly placing his arm around her. Meigumi snuggled close to him, holding up her cup for more."Guess not, Lover-boy, unless you want to get burned." said Meigumi as they both drank another cup. Sano nodded, still holding the bottle in his hand. "So where is your brother and sister?" asked Meigumi, kissing him lightly on the nose. Sano wrinkled his nose, pouting childishly. "Sleeping soundly." Sano said simply, rubbing his nose against her's.
"Really, Sanosuke, now why is that?" asked Meigumi, taking the bottle from him. Tilting her head back she gulped the contents. Sano quickly took the bottle from her, looking at her quizzically. "Because they were tired, now why are you drinking so much." questioned Sano, sipping the sake. Meigumi wrapped her arms around him, placing her head against his chest, breathing in his forest scented cologne. "I'm just happy we can be back together." Meigumi whispered, loud enough for Sano to hear. Sano gently stroked her head, leaning back against the couch."Me too, fox, me too." whispered Sano, drifting off to sleep.