Hi guys! Sorry for not updating for a looooong time… anyways, here's chapter five of "Repulsion and attraction", a fanfic of your favorite couple, Sanosuke and Megumi, together with the KENSHINGUMI!!

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CHAPTER FIVE:

Everyone agreed on meeting each other at ten o'clock in the morning. However, as Kaoru, Yahiko and KEnshin went to the port, nobody seemed to be there yet.

Yahiko ( annoyed face): " I knew it! We're too early! I could have just slept a bit more you know!"
Kenshin: " Well, it's already ten to ten Yahiko. We'll just wait for a short period. The rest will come soon."

Yahiko: " Kenshin, Kenshin ,Kenshin.. Haven't you heard about the TIME-RULE-THiNG?"
Kenshin: " Time-rule?Oro?"

Yahiko ( clever look) : " Yeah, time-rule. When someone says, let's meet each other at this time, people don't actually arrive on time. They arrive like what? 30 minutes after or sometimes even an hour late! Almost everyone knows that rule you know, and more than half of the world's population
uses it.."

Voice: "Not everyone Yahiko-kun!!"
Kaoru (leaning back to see who it is): " Megumi-san! Good morning!"
Megumi bowed and greeted each one of them. After that, she put her bag down but continued carrying the basket that she had with her.
Megumi: " Not everyone applies that rule of yours. The only ones who actually use it, are those who are lazy enough to wake up, those who have no commitment whatsoever or those who are actually in a state of a hangover, due to excessive drinking last night…"

Yahiko (pensive look) "Now that I think of it…that sounds more like…"
Everyone stared at each other for a moment, there was a minute of silence, and after that…

Yahiko, Megumi, Kaoru, Kenshin( saying all together) ( that guy is never gonna change look): " Sanosuke…"
Sanosuke: " Isn't it too early to be talking about me?"
Suddenly, out of nowhere, Sanosuke appeared, wearing his usual outfit and carrying his bag over his shoulders.
Megumi ( putting her hand on Sano's forehead) : " Are you sick?"
Sanosuke: " No, why?"
Kaoru: " Coz, it's only ten fifteen in the morning, and you're actually HERE already!"
Yahiko ( amazed look) : " Yeah, you're right! Either this is just some kind of bizarre dream..or…." Yahiko stopped for a while, the others stared at him, waiting for him to finish his sentence.
Yahiko : " Or, (smiling sheepishly) It simply is the end of the world.."
Sanosuke falls down.
Sanosuke: " Hey, how come you guys always assume that I always arrive late?"
Kaoru: " Coz you do!"
Sanosuke: " Do not"
Kaoru: " Do so…"
Sanosuke: " Do not!"
Kaoru: " Do so!"
Sanosuke: " Do not!! And before assuming that I'm the ONE who's going to be late, you better look at your surroundings first. Where's that Sashimi guy, anyways?"
Everyone looked around. Sanosuke was right, Satoshi was still not there.
Megumi: " He probably had some kind of emergency or something.."
Sanosuke: " OR…..he D-I-T-C-H-E-D us! ( I knew it look) I knew there was something fishy about that guy..I mean come on, appearing out of nowhere and asking you to marry him, how crazy can that be?"
Megumi, who'd normally contradict Sanosuke's comments, didn't seem to be listening to him at all… Instead, she was looking at different directions, looking and checking, if Satoshi was already there.
Kaoru: " I don't think he actually ditched us.. He really doesn't seem that kind of guy.."
Sanosuke: " Didn't they ever tell you that appearances are deceiving?"
Kaoru ( "he's right" look): " Yeah, but I don't know.. it's just…"
Before Kaoru could finish her sentence, Kenshin cut her in between.
Kenshin: " There he is!" Kenshin pointed at the top of the street. Satoshi seemed to be running, down towards the port, carrying lots of bags with him.
Yahiko: " Man, you look so tired!"
Satoshi (smiling and panting): " So sorry for being late. I came from my cousin's house, and just as we were in the middle of the road already, my carriage's wheel got loose. I could have waited for my other carriage, but that would have taken too long, so I decided to run instead. ( still panting) so sorry to you all" He apologized and bowed his head.
Kenshin: " That's ok. We didn't really wait that long."
Everyone agreed, but Sanosuke remained silent.
Megumi: " Poor you! You ran from your cousin's house till here! But that's too far! Are you sure you're alright?"
Satoshi(still panting): " It's nothing really, just had a headache all of a sudden." He smiled at Megumi and wiped off his sweat from his forehead. Although he was sweating, Satoshi was still able to maintain his elegant looks and posture.
Megumi: " A headache? ( she puts her hand on Satoshi's forehead) Here, take this ( getting something from her basket and handing it to him). It will make you feel better. It's some medicine I've prepared. You may never know when you'll be ill right?"
Satoshi: " Thanks, Megumi-san. You really are kind, just as my father said."
Both of them, stared at each other. Kaoru and Kenshin were smiling, Yahiko however, had a disgusted look on his face, as if he couldn't possibly stand these lovey-dovey scenes. As for Sanosuke, seeing how the atmosphere was, felt a tiny annoyance in him.
Sanosuke( yelling) : I don't feel good myself either! (putting his hand on his forehead and the other one on his stomach).
Megumi, who was startled by Sanosuke's voice, turned to him.
Megumi: " I've just checked you earlier, and even asked you if you were sick. How come (curious look) you don't feel good all of a sudden?"
As Sanosuke was about to answer, his stomach grumbles. Yahiko laughs.
Yahiko: " I bet you're just feeling hungry again!"
Megumi was about to get something from her basket again, but Kaoru put her hand on her arm.
Kaoru(shaking her head): "Uh-uh Megumi-san. I may not be a doctor like you, but I'd like to help the others too if I can. Don't give him your delicious rice balls, I'll be gladly to give mine, if it's ok with you"
Megumi smiled. Sanosuke however, was about to protest, but unfortunately,
Kaoru got her basket from Kenshin already and handed the rice balls to him.
Satoshi: " Now that everything is settled, shall we go then? The ship we are going to use is my father's, it was already ready since yesterday night. There will be some passengers who are joining us, but they'll be going down to the island before Ezo. There will be some entertainment aboard too. That way, neither one of us or the other people would feel bored during the trip. "
Satoshi smiled and started walking to the ship, while the others followed. As for Sanosuke…
Sanosuke (muttering, looking at Kaoru's rice balls): "Why did I have to talk?! Great, now I'm really gonna be sick!"

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The moment Kenshin and the others stepped aboard they were quite amazed by how the ship was built and everything. They were not the only ones who felt this way too. The other passengers kept congratulating Satoshi, for the maintenance he has been able to do, despite his father's death. The ship was big and elegant. It had several rooms, not only for the passengers and crew, but rooms such as a ball-room and for entertainment existed as well.
Kenshin and the others were sitting on the ship's deck, talking about different things when Satoshi came.
Satoshi: " Hope, you guys are enjoying yourselves!" He grabbed a chair from the next table and sat down next to them.
Kaoru: " You've probably heard this thousand of times already...but...your ship is REALLY nice!"
Satoshi smiled.
Satoshi: " As I mentioned before, it was my father's …well my grandfather's, and my great-great grandfather's and so on...It passes from generation to generation."
Yahiko: " These passengers must be in the high society, to be able to ride in a boat like this."
Kenshin (doubtful look): " Actually, I think it's the other way around."
Satoshi: " You're right Himura-san. You see, although my father's side was rich, they were never greedy. They always helped the poor ones with what they could, and although my parents are gone, I intend to continue this way of thinking."
Megumi: "That's nice…So, I'm guessing that you're living with your siblings nowadays?"
Satoshi: " I don't have any brothers or sisters that are really blood-related to me. However, when I was 4, my parents were given a child, whose parents have passed away due to an illness. This boy is about my age, and we became very fond of each other. We used to train every morning, that's how I was able to master my dragon's fist technique."
Sanosuke, who hasn't spoken the entire time, lifted his head in surprise.
Sanosuke: " Dragon's fist technique?? What do you say we do a one on one? My Futae no Kiwami versus that dragon's fist whatever? But..(pensive look) of course, I won't be able to use my technique in this ship, it will wreck everything! Oh well, I'll just use my usual fighting skills…
So, come on, what do you say Sashimi, wanna try? Or are you afraid of having your butt kicked?"
Satoshi, stared at Sanosuke. He just grinned, but still didn't answer his proposal.
Megumi: " First of all, his name is Satoshi..S-A-T-O-S-H-I…how many times do you have to hear his name, for you to memorize it? (sighs). Second of all, I don't really think he's interested in your proposal, not everyone spends his time fighting you know?"
Sanosuke just grinned.
Sanosuke: " I don't expect you to understand. I mean, as hard it may seem to be, you are a woman….Besides, it's his decision not yours…Unless of course, you're not letting him...because you know… because you are definitely sure who's winning the match. Now… THAT I understand."
Megumi( looking surprised): " Excuse me! You think everyone seems to be incompetent compared to you! You're so arrogant, you think it makes you so special but it doesn't! I'd gladly want to see someone beat you, so that, that…that ego of yours could lessen up, even if it was for a bit…"
After speaking, Satoshi stood up. He put his chair aside, and talked.
Satoshi: " All right, if that makes you feel satisfied, I'll fight him."
Megumi (astonished): " Oh...no..no...I didn't mean that…You really don't have to fight him you know...i was jus...just.."
Satoshi (interrupting her): " Don't worry Megumi-san…It's not you. It's really my decision" He winked at her and prepared himself.
Yahiko (whispering to KEnshin) : " Aren't you going to do something about it?"
Kaoru: " Yeah, I mean, what if it gets serious?"
Kenshin(smiling): " I don't think it's personal.. It's just a fight between two men...Well…the reasons may be a little more deeper, but It's something we shouldn't really try stopping."
Yahiko and Kaoru, along with Megumi, looked really worried. Some people, who started going to the ship's deck started wondering what was happening.
Sanosuke( arrogant smile): " Great, now we have company… But don't expect me to be gentle just because all of these people are watching. I mean come on, it's not personal. It's just a fight...A fight to see who's the best fighter.."
Satoshi (grinning) : " I don't. The moment I met you, I knew you were that kind of guy who always gets things his own way. Yup, nothing personal. Besides, I won't lose, that wouldn't be impressive in front of Megumi-san."
Megumi couldn't help but smile, but despite Satoshi's comment, it was pretty obvious that Megumi was still worried. She saw Sanosuke fight several times before. She couldn't deny he really was a good fighter, but she wouldn't admit that to him either.
Sanosuke( prepared fists) : " So, Sashimi, are you ready?"
Satoshi( fighting position): " Ask that yourself!"
The first one to attack was Sanosuke. HE gave Satoshi one of his powerful punches and hit him hard on his stomach.
Sanosuke: " Don't tell me, you're backing out already! That was just the beginning!"
Satoshi(panting): " You call that a punch! It will take more than that for me to be knocked out. It's my turn!"
Satoshi jumped as high as he could. Everyone around them gasped.
Sanosuke(thinking) " This fool, I've seen loads of people attacking me from above. It will be over with one blow!"
As Satoshi aimed towards Sanosuke, Sanosuke prepared himself to attack him with a high kick. However, before he could even perform his attack, Sanosuke was suddenly hit and fell to the floor.
Sanosuke(thinking): " What the…It seemed as though his body was split into different parts! Is this an optical illusion? I can't attack without knowing where he is!"
Sanosuke stood up again. He was panting like Satoshi.
Satoshi: " We don't have to continue if you don't want to…we can end it here.."
Sanosuke: " Are you kidding me? Do you think that tricks like that could really defeat me? I may not know your trick yet, but I will …soon…So prepare yourself!"
Sanosuke didn't hesitate nor waited for Satoshi to attack, instead, he kept giving punches and kicks to Satoshi, which were unfortunately missed by him.
Sanosuke (thinking): " He's just too fast…"
As Sanosuke prepared himself for another attack, Satoshi jumped high again and repeated the same technique he had done before.
Each attack became stronger and stronger as he performed it, Sanosuke who kept on trying to avoid it, found it really hard. He was already bleeding, but every time Satoshi wanted to stop already, he would continue insisting for the match to go on.
Megumi (thinking) :" He really is stupid! Why won't he just admit it? Admit that he lost?!"
Satoshi prepared himself for another attack, just like before, Sanosuke was hit again, but this time, something different came up.
Sanosuke(thinking): " That's it!!"
The moment Satoshi jumped high again and aimed fast towards Sanosuke, Sanosuke followed him. He jumped high as well, and moved his body to Satoshi's back. From there, he kicked Satoshi really hard, which made him fall down and hit the floor hard.
Satoshi stood up. Tiny blood stains were already visible. It was quite obvious that Sanosuke's kick was really strong.
Satoshi( panting): " I see you've got it..I wasn't expecting you to discover the trick after some time…"
Sanosuke( wiping off his mouth): " It was quite tricky.. I really don't know
Why haven't I discovered it the moment you used it.. You use speed. Because you are so fast, an optical illusion is made. Which unables your opponent to know where you'll be attacking, because the moment the illusion is done, you change your body's position and hit the opponent from the other side."
Satoshi grinned and so as Sanosuke.
Everyone clapped, both of the fighters looked around them. It seemed like there were more people now than there was before.
Yahiko: " Seems like Sanosuke won huh? He really is one of the best fighters.."
Kaoru: " Actually you're wrong Yahiko.."
Yahiko: " Wrong? Why?"
Kenshin: " It's true, it seems like Sanosuke was the last one who made an attack and Satoshi seemed pretty hurt by it. However, if you look at Sanosuke's condition…(Yahiko looks at Sano) he was quite hurt as well. If the fight had continued, I think that Satoshi-san would have had a better chance than Sanosuke..."
YAhiko( surprised) : " So what you're saying is that, Sanosuke…lost?"
Kaoru: " No..It's actually a tie. Isn't that right Kenshin?"
KEnshin (smiling): " You're right Miss Kaoru, You are right."

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After the match, sunset was about to begin. People went to the ship's dining room, where a great buffet was being held. Sanosuke and Megumi however, stayed at the ship's deck, for Sanosuke needed to be treated.
Sanosuke( shouting) : " OUCH!! That HURTS YOU KNOW!!"
Megumi: " Could you stop complaining? You're lucky I'm not an ice queen and AM TREATING YOUR WOUNDS!"
Sanosuke was silent.
Sanosuke( embarrassed) : " Yeah..well..i..i..i thank you for that. I really appreciate it."
Megumi was surprised.
Megumi ( smiling, while putting Sanosuke new bandages): " WOW! Is..is Sagara Sanosuke actually thanking someone?"
Sanosuke( annoyed and embarrassed) : " Wh..wh..what do you mean by that? I..I…I DO say THANK YOU!"
Megumi ( smiling): " Yeah, yeah..You know, apologizing doesn't make you weak..It's actually kind of cute.."
Sanosuke( blushing,teasing voice)" So I'm cute! I knew that all along!"
Megumi( hitting Sanosuke on the head): " Don't start with me!"
Sanosuke ( feeling embarrassed) : " Yeah..well..umm..are you really..umm..you know..considering on marrying him?"
Megumi: " Well, I don't really know him that well.. But who knows...Maybe… Besides, sooner or later, I have to settle down with someone. HE really seems okay, but who knows...I need someone who knows everything about me, my past, my present...maybe he can be the one...but...as I said...who knows? Why do you ask?"
Sanosuke( blushing) : " NOTHING! NOTHING at ALL! Just that…I…"
Before Sanosuke could finish what he was saying, Satoshi came over.
Satoshi: " Oh, umm..sorry about that..Just wondering if you were finished."
Megumi: " Well..this rooster-head was about to tell me something.."
Sanosuke ( defensive look) : " What?! ME?! Oh...THAT...well...just wanted to say…umm...THANKS! Thanks for treating me!"
Megumi: " Ohh..well, that's part of my job. Anyways, (looking at Satoshi) I think we are done."
Satoshi (smiling) : " Great, just wanted to show you something.."
Megumi fixes her things and goes beside Satoshi.
Megumi: " All right..let's go.."
Just as about the two started walking, Satoshi turned his head backwards.
Satoshi: " By the way, nice match Sanosuke-san. Looking forward to the next one...Next time, it won't be a draw." He waved to Sano and went inside with Megumi, while Sanosuke just sat there, looking how both of them went inside together.
Suddenly Sanosuke falls down to the floor. YAhiko, came out of nowhere and hit him hard on the head with his bamboo sword.
Sanosuke( ready fist) : " What was that for?!!!!"
YAhiko ( annoyed) : " You jerk!! I've been watching you guys from up there. The time was perfect! You could have said something!"
Sanosuke( defensive look) : " Said something?! Wh..wha..what do you mean?!"
Yahiko: " Oh come on, I'm not stupid you know! Just because I'm a kid… I won't be the one who'll say what there really is between...YOU KNOW!! ..YOU should be the one admitting it…"
Sanosuke( defensive look) : " Admitting?! What the hell are you talking about?! Admitting what?!!?''
Yahiko( annoyed look) : You know…THAT! (Yahiko looks at Sanosuke, but Sanosuke doesn't seem to have any idea of what YAhiko is referring to)
(Yahiko thinking) and I thought I was bad with girls!! (rolling his eyes and saying to Sanosuke) Anyways, as I said, I won't be the one who'll say what THERE IS…But do you want to know what I think?"
Sanosuke was about to answer, when Kaoru appeared.
Kaoru(shouting):"Hey Yahiko! The cake is here! Come in quick or you won't be able to eat some!" Kaoru gets inside again. Yahiko was about to leave as well, but Sanosuke stopped him for a while.
Sanosuke : "Think what? What?"
Yahiko leaned back before entering the ship again.
Yahiko : " I may be young. But you know what, sometimes, it's always nice to eat your pride and tell what you think. If we take things for granted and are afraid of taking risks, our most valued possessions could be gone sooner than we think…"
Sanosuke was about to say something, but decided not to. He wasn't really sure what that was all about, but something inside him knew, that part of what Yahiko has said was right, he just didn't want to believe it.

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wooow…what Yahiko said was soo…hmm…looking for a word…wise! And we thought he was merely an infant, who didn't know anything about life…lmfao

aaaaanyways, puh-lease review you guys…and sorry for not answering your reviews…starting chapter 6,I will be answering them…so if you wanna ask some questions, ask away!!!!