Himura_battousai
Copyright© 2011 by Murasame
Chapter 60: Megumi's Feelings, Kaoru's Feelings
I couldn't follow him. I don't know why. But when he said one word, "farewell," it was like I was chained from head to foot. I still am. Kenshin... ! (Tae is kneeling besides Kaoru, who refuses to look at her.)
Tae: I understand your feelings, but Kaoru, brooding forever won't solve anything. Cheer up. Oh, I know! I'll give these to you. (holding up two nishiki-e) Mr. Tsunan's Ibahachi. And the real Nakajina Nobori's Hijikata Toshizou, my treasure!
Kaoru: No thanks.
(Tae turns to stone.)
Tae (thinking): No thanks. My treasures, no thanks.
(Yahiko is running home.)
Megumi: Yahiko?! Didn't you go to Kyoto? Or did they leave you home alone?
Yahiko: What are you talking about? Kaoru's still at the dojo.
Megumi: What...
(Tsubame places a tray of food before Kaoru.)
Tsubame: I know it's not very good, but it's not good for you not to eat.
Kaoru: No thanks.
Tae: How can you say that? Tsubame worked hard to make that for you.
Kaoru: I said, no thanks.
Tae: Kaoru!
Kaoru: You don't have to look after me!! Please, just leave me alone!!
Megumi (appearing at the door): I'm disgusted. You're still here.
Kaoru: What do you want.
Megumi: Isn't it obvious? I came to laugh at the tanuki-girl Ken-san rejected.
(Kaoru: Why you... )
Tae: Miss Takani!
(Megumi holds up the little jar.)
Megumi: This is medicine, a family treasure. Ken-san told me before how well it worked. Now, it's something he needs, but I guess I can't ask you to give it to him. I'll have to ask Yahiko.
Kaoru: Shouldn't you take it yourself, without relying on others? All the way to Kyoto.
Tae: Oh-oh ... cat fight...
Tsubame: I'm scared...
Megumi: Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of free time, like you. I have patients to take care of. I can't go off on a journey.
Kaoru: Your patients over Kenshin? In other words, he's not that important to you.
Tae: Kaoru, that's going a little far--
(Megumi slaps her, but Kaoru puts up a hand to block.)
Kaoru: You mock an adjutant master--
(Megumi raises a hand to slap the other cheek. Kaoru winces, but Megumi's hand stops inches from her face.)
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