Hi guys! I might as well tell you now. This is a very short chapter. Sorry but I've been in a weird mood lately and unless I get some new inspiration I won't be able to update again for 16 days . . .yes 16 because I leave for Argentina next Friday for a week. Sooo anyway. Sorry about the short chapter but I'll try to make it up to you! Enjoy!
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Chapter 19: Doctor Megumi
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Kenshin sat munching happily on toast the next morning watching his wife as she diligently cleaned the kitchen. Strand of her hair continually fell down from her ponytail and into her face prohibiting her from scrubbing the counter. She exasperatedly blew them out of her eyes.
He chuckled to himself silently but apparently not silent enough. He soon found himself staring into her eyes and they didn't look pleased.
"I'd like to know just what you think is so funny Mister." She said with a bite.
"Nothing's funny you're just so cute the way you work." Kaoru blushed and frustratedly (A/N New word! I think . . .it said so on Microsoft word Lol) turned back to the task at hand.
'Still not used to it.' He thought with a smirk. "By the way I saw Megumi while I was in town yesterday." Immediately Kaoru's face lit up with pleasure.
"Really?"
"Mmm hmm. She was shopping. I asked her how she was and she said she was doing fine. Apparently her husband is still out of town and she is staying at their house by herself."
Kaoru bit her lip as she thought about this new development. "Maybe I should go see her . . ."
"I think that's an excellent idea. I have to go into town anyway."
Kaoru smiled. "Yes, then that's what I'll do."
"You could even stay there until Sunday and come home after church."
Her brow wrinkled for a moment the she sighed, "Yes, I suppose I should do that. Especially since her husband's gone. But what about the chores?"
Kenshin shrugged the question off. "I can do them. Wouldn't be a problem at all."
Kaoru grinned excitedly. "Then I'll go get packed." Kenshin watched her prance back to the bedroom. He grinned to himself. 'It's funny how something so simple can brighten her up like that.' His brow wrinkled in deep thought. 'That Matthew fellow, he doesn't treasure Mrs. Megumi like he should . . .'
He shrugged his shoulders and got up. He didn't need to become a busybody and stick his nose where it didn't belong. 'I sure hope Kaoru doesn't run into Sayo and her friends while she's in town.' He shuddered at the thought. The menacing snarls of the women from the day before came rushing back. He shook his head. 'What a sad bunch of lonely women.'
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Kaoru finished packing and carried her small satchel outside, where she gawked at the sight of the wagon.
"Umm, Kenshin?"
"Yes."
"Why is there a cow tied to the back of the wagon?"
Kenshin looked at his wife in disbelief and then broke into a fit of laughter.
Kaoru just looked at him perplexed. "I don't see what's so funny. There's a cow tied to the back of our wagon and I'd like an explanation."
Kenshin tried to stop laughing. "Well, first of all that's umm . . .not a cow. It's a bull."
"Cow, bull I don't care what it is. What IS it doing tied to the back of the wagon."
"I meant to tell you yesterday, Mr. Dowdy is buying this bull form us because I plague killed off his other two."
"Oh . . .but what was so funny then?"
"Oh, I just thought it was funny you called an animal with large horns and that's two times the size of a female a cow."
"Well, excuse me for not being specific." Kaoru teased and Kenshin grinned back at her.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *The quaint little house came into view as the wagon reached the peak of the small hill. Kaoru sighed.
"What?" Kenshin looked at her.
"I'm just thinking."
"Oh." Neither had spoken the entire trip. They had just enjoyed each other's presence and the silence. "About Megumi?"
"Well . . .yes."
"Don't worry Love. I'm sure everything will work out in the end."
"Will it?" Kaoru looked at him seriously.
Kenshin looked back at the road for a second seemingly seep in thought. "I . . .don't know . . .but having a little faith won't hurt will it?"
Kaoru smiled sweetly. "No, I suppose not." Kenshin halted the wagon in front of the house and grabbed Kaoru's bag. He turned to help her down but she was already walking up the front steps. He chuckled, 'well, she was in a bit of a rush.' HE hurriedly chased after her.
Kaoru knocked on the door and within seconds it was opened with a shocked Megumi standing in the doorway.
"Kaoru!"
"Hello, Megumi. Kenshin said you were home alone so I've decided to give you some company."
Megumi smiled happily and looked at Kenshin. "Well, good afternoon Mr. Himura would you care to stay for lunch?"
"'Fraid not. I need to head over to the Dowdy's."
"Oh will you please take this to Mrs. Dowdy? She's having pains in her right arm." Megumi handed a bottle over to Kenshin.
"Can do. Well, you two ladies have a lovely time." Kenshin turned and walked back down to the wagon.
Kaoru stood there staring after him with a hurt expression for a moment. 'He didn't kiss me goodbye . . .what are you thinking Kaoru of course not. That would make Megumi more than just a little sad don't you think. Sheesh you're such a dope.'
"Kaoru?" Megumi stared at her friend worriedly as Kaoru's face changed from angry to upset to hurt down scolding.
"Hmmm? Oh sorry."
Megumi just raised an eyebrow and smiled, "well, some on inside, unless you want to keep staring after that husband of yours."
"I was NOT staring after that husband of mine . . .I was . . .just thinking."
"Oh, I see." Megumi said halfheartedly. Kaoru looked at her angrily.
"I told I wasn't looking-"
"Yes, I know and I told you I understood."
Kaoru blushed and Megumi smirked. "That's not fair Megumi."
"What's not fair?"
"Oh never mind." Megumi smiled mischievously and walked abck to the kitchen.
"You want some tea?"
"Sure."
* * * * * * * * * * * * *Later that Night * * * * * * * *Megumi sat knitting a sweater while Kaoru sat patching up a pair of Kenshin's briefs.
"So Kaoru, why did you really come and see me?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, you didn't just come to visit . . .or did you?"
"Well, it would be 'just to visit' if something else wasn't bothering me."
"Bothering?"
"Well, yes . . .you see I think I'm getting sick."
Megumi c ocked her head to the side. "Getting sick?"
"Well, yes . . .you see I get VERY dizzy if I stand up to fast and by the end of the day I can hardly walk because I'm so exhausted. I was wondering if there was some sort of illness going around."
"Ummm, Kaoru?"
"Hmmmm?"
"Have you and Kenshin-"
"Oh my goodness . . .you don't' think that- NO- it couldn't possibly be- but then it might-"
Megumi sweatdropped as Kaoru continued to debate back and forth with herself. "Kaoru?"
Kaoru looked at Megumi pathetically and Megumi had to use every ounce of grace she had to keep from cracking up laughing at her friend's stupidity.
"Why don't I go get my bag." Megumi stood.
"Your bag?"
"Yes, my medical bag. Matthew gave it to me so that I could help him make rounds. It was my birthday present." Megumi stood wistfully staring into space until a light pressure on her arm startled her from her reverie.
"Well, Megumi you're becoming quite the doctor." Kaoru said proudly. Megumi smiled at her.
"Yes . . .I suppose I am." Kaoru smiled and she and Megumi went into the back room.
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I know, I know, that was a really short chapter. But that's all I wanted in it . . .so. That's all it gets. I promise I'll make the next one longer! On to my reviewers!
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Me, Myself, and I- Wow, I hope you and your 'twin sister' had a great time. I know this chapter was short sry bout that. But it's all I wanted in it so the next chapter should be longer. I don't know if Kaoru's preggers or not . . .lol . . .well I do know what's wrong but what makes you think I'm telling you yet? HEHE I'm evil! Hope you liked this chapter!
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Moonsilver- Aren't they cute though? *sigh* I promise it's the cutest thing. Oh well, here's another chapter. Sorry it was so short. But it was all I could write for the time being. Hope you still enjoyed it.
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Basically the reason they wouldn't wait is because first of all, people don't have any guarantees that they will ever be loved back. So they might as well, have a family now that they have come to an . . .erm. . . 'Understanding' lol. As for the rating and adding some more . . . 'info' this love story was written to be a cutsie kind of love story so I'd really rather not have to up the rating and add stuff like that. I decided at the beginning to keep it light.
I'm very honored you have this story on your favorites! And I'm honored you have me in your favorites! (bows) Sorry this chapter was so short but I havea busy weekend and I promise the next will be longer! Thanks!
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Once again I'm sorry to everyone that this chapter was so short but it's the way it has to be. Anyway, hopefully I'll be able to update before I go to Argentina. But right now I'm kind of . . .in a weird mood. So I'm gonna need to uplifting. Lol! Well, have a great day or night . . .depends on when you read it . . . have a great . . .ummm . . .day/nigh/evening/afternoon everyone and please remember to Review!
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