 Performed by Martina McBride Song by Stephony Smith and Bob Dipiero
Music starts. Scene opens to Megumi and Sano arguing in the front room of the clinic. From his disheveled appearance, it's clear that he's been in another fight; from her posture it's equally clear that she's been lecturing him on staying out of trouble. Shrugging her away in annoyance, Sano steps out onto the porch, complaining over his shoulder about nagging women. Watching him go, wondering why she bothers, Megumi's face twists slightly in response to his grumbling, her lips pinching with disdain. Every time I turn around Almost as the thought occurs to her Sano stumbles, his clumsy attempt to hide it causing her lips to twitch into a smile. 'Cause you've got a rock hard head Shaking her head Megumi follows him off the porch, grasping the trailing ends of his headband and winding them around her hand to bring him to a halt. Scolding him for being stupid, she all but drags him back into the clinic, pushing him down onto the stool by her desk. Oh, yeah, and by the way, I still love you Ranting at high speed, her eyes focused on the tan skin of his chest as she checks for broken ribs, the young doctor fails to notice when Sano's eyes soften and begin to twinkle with mirth. Blinking in surprise when one calloused hand raises to cup her chin, she falters mid-thought as he murmurs that she's not making any sense, then even embarrassment is forgotten as he presses a soft kiss to her lips. Go on and be that way
Kaoru stands in the shadows of the kitchen door, watching as Kenshin calmly prepares dinner. To one side of the sink is a plate of squashed and misshapen rice balls, her latest cooking catastrophe, set aside when he took over. Sometimes what you don't say Wincing in sympathy and shame as he shifts the heavy wok with bruised fingers, evidence of her own tender and easily-wounded feelings, she steps hesitantly into the kitchen, his name a shy utterance. So try to ignore that girl Glancing over his shoulder at the sound of her voice Kenshin smiles, his violet gaze clear and steady, without a trace of remonstrance or disapproval. Chuckling softly as an embarrassed blush colors her cheeks, he reaches out to take her hand and tug her gently over to join him. Realizing that all is forgiven, Kaoru's tension melts away as the Rurouni begins to make the onigiri-bunnies Genzai-sensei's granddaughters love so well. Go on and be that way
At Kenshin's coaxing Kaoru reaches into the bowl of rice to mimic his movements, their fingers meeting within, clasping and tightening. Rice is forgotten as he leans down to press a warm kiss to her forehead, his lips slowly dipping lower to meet her own. Baby let's get emotional As he pulls away, the camera focuses for a moment on Kaoru's dreamy expression and moist mouth, then blurs and clears to show a similar view of Megumi. The screen splits a moment later as the doctor and rurouni smile nearly identical tolerant smiles, while Sano raises his hand in a lazy gesture of sheepishness, and Kaoru flushes becomingly pink. Go on and be that way Reaching out, Kenshin brushes Kaoru's hair away from one rosy cheek, his calloused palm cradling her chin. Tugging firmly on the ends of Sano's bandana, Megumi draws the ex-gangster to her as the light fades. Be that way.
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