CHAPTER 3: A MEETING
Haven't updated in a LONG time… it's from the lack of reviews. I mean, look at my review count! What's it at? 2? 3? I don't even keep track anymore… Writing this story makes me depressed, because I feel like I'm writing for no purpose. sigh
Weasel Girl-sama: "GAAHH! WRITER'S BLOCK! GRRR!" Kenshin: "Maybe this is your punishment for torturing this one…?" Weasel Girl-sama: "SHUT UP! Oh, and to the readers: Please review! I don't care if you flame, as long as you tell me why! You can say anything! Just tell me what you think! Please? I need you to convince me this story doesn't suck, because I hate it. It's a crappy story. Maybe I just won't post anymore. Hmmm, that's an idea…"
As Amarante neared the clinic, she heard two voices arguing. " NO! I've had enough of you! GO! NOW!" "But, Megumi…" "I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT! OUT!" "I haven't done anything wrong…" "I DON'T CARE! I'VE FOUND SOMEONE ELSE, OKAY?" "You have?" "GO!" "I'M the one who should be angry…" SLAP!
A man stumbled out of the door of the clinic, holding the side of his face. His hair was spiked up, and a red band was tied around his head. Amarante stared at the red band, eyes full of surprise. They whisked to his back, which bore a black 'aku' character. That MUST be Sagara-san, there's no one else it could be… And that one in the doorway must be Takani-san… Maybe this isn't a good time for a visit… Amarante caught a glimpse of Sano's eyes. Ooohhh…SEXY! Amarante want… She followed Sano back to the dojo. Sano, preoccupied with other things, did not see her.
Sano walked into the house and was confronted by Kaoru. "So, did you meet her?" "Who?" Amarante has been listening, and chooses this moment to pop up over Sano's shoulder. "ME!" She says happily. "YAAAHHH! WHO ARE YOU!" screamed Sano. (It's funny to hear Sano scream) She giggles, pleased with herself. "I'm Amarante."
For some reason, Sano was staring at her. Kenshin and Kaoru may not be able to place where they've seen her before, but Sano had realized immediately why she looked so familiar. How could he forget, however long ago it had been that he had last seen him? He stared at her in shock, but said nothing.
Amarante glanced at him, and then looked away, as if something had hurt her. "Amarante, what's the matter?" asked Sano. Amarante looked at him and smiled, but hurt flickered through her eyes. Sano, missing the aforementioned flicker, thought that smile looked familiar too…it didn't look like the smile of who she reminded him of…yet he was sure he had seen it somewhere before… Amarante looked away again. "Nothing's the matter, S- Sagara-san." She whispered. He wondered why she stumbled over his name.
Just then, Kenshin appeared. Kaoru frowned at him, but he apologized for being rude earlier, and she forgave him. (Weasel Girl-sama: "I wouldn't have let you apologize, Kenshin, but I want Kaoru to be there for Amarante's explanation…" Kenshin: "Thank you, very much" Weasel Girl-sama: Don't thank me, thank Amarante, who has to explain her strange and complicated past." Kenshin: "Thank you, Amarante" Amarante: "Thank Weasel Girl-sama, she created my strange and complicated past that needs (YATTA! 2000 WORDS!) explaining…" Kenshin: sweatdrop "This one can't win, can he?" Weasel Girl-sama and Amarante: "NO.")
Kenshin turned to Amarante. "Can we here your story now…?" Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. " …evidently, not." quipped Amarante. Kaoru went to answer the door. "MISAO! What are you doing in Tokyo?" "I felt like coming for a visit!" " You came all the way from Kyoto…for a VISIT!" "Yup!" "All by yourself?" "Well, I AM Okashira, you know. I can protect myself!"
Kaoru leads Misao into the room with the others. Misao and Amarante stared at each other for a moment, be for asking in unison, "Who are YOU?" Misao answers first "I'm… Misao." Amarante smiles. "I'm Amarante." Misao still stares at her, before saying, "You… you smile just like that Seta Soujiro guy!" Everyone stared at Misao, then at Amarante, who was no longer smiling, but rather, looking shocked. Suddenly she cried, "YOU KNOW SOUJIRO!"
And the plot thickens! Looks like Amarante's explanation will be more complicated than we thought. It will also have to wait until the next chapter! Mwahahahaha! You know how I said I hate writing this fic? Well, it true, so review or you won't get to find out how Amarante knows Soujiro! #P Change of topic: Have any of you people seen KILL BILL VOL. 1? Do you know that song they play when O-Ren Ishii's parents are being killed by those Yakuza guys? I have that song, and I'm listening to it on infinite repeat on my laptop. I've listened to it 1548 times. Wait, now it's 1549. o0 Wow, I have no life. Big surprise there.