Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Sano Diaries ❯ Chapter 5

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Chapter 05

Recap from Chapter 04

The henchman was standing on the middle of a bridge holding Sakura's limp body over the side.

Goon 1: Set one foot on this bridge and she dies.

Kenshin's eyes widen with terror. [What can I do? There has to be something.] Kenshin stands there, staring at the guy holding Sakura by the back of the neck. Waiting for a chance. Any chance.

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Sano punches the ground again, still bursting with anger.

Kaoru: Sano, I know how you feel, but there is nothing we can do.

Sanosuke: (standing up) I have to try. I can't just sit here and do nothing. You two stay and watch over this guy.

Sano runs off to try and find Kenshin and Sakura. [Hopefully Kenshin has already gotten to her…but I have a bad feeling about this…]

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Kenshin and the henchman are still staring each other down at the bridge. Kenshin is looking at him with those piercing violet eyes.

Kenshin: Tell me, why are you doing this? Is it just for the money.

Goon 1: Of course not. The money is good, but to bring down the Meiji government I would give my life. You must understand, its nothing personal. (he takes a couple steps backward)

Kenshin almost takes a step…

Goon 1: Uh uh uh! (shaking his head back and forth) You know my arm is getting awfully tired, (with an evil sneer) it would be a shame if I just let go.

Kenshin stops and puts his foot back down. [I can't just let him get away…What am I gonna-] Kenshin could hear some one coming up quickly behind him. It was Sanosuke.

Sanosuke: SAKURA!

Kenshin: (to Sanosuke) Save her.

As soon as those words were out Kenshin used his god-like speed to attack the henchman. Sakura began to fall.

Sanosuke: Sakura!

Sano, without thinking, jumped and caught Sakura. Then they both fell into the water. When Sano dragged her out she was still unconscious and he knew he had to get help. Once again he ran to Dr. Gensai's with Sakura in dire need of medical attention.

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At Dr. Gensai's House…

Dr. Gensai: Don't worry Sano, the poison she was given was only meant to make her unconscious, not to kill her. It will be out of her system in a few hours. I'll watch over her until then.

After Kenshin finished with the last henchman he headed back to where the others were waiting.

Yahiko: Kenshin! (noticing that he was alone) Uh, where are Sano and Sakura?

Kenshin: I suspect they will be waiting for us at Dr. Gensai's, that I do.

Kaoru: Kenshin, we found out where Akiyama's hideout is… (apprehensively) but we have to go to Yokohama to get there.

Kenshin: Let's go to Dr. Gensai's first and we'll decide what to do from there.

At Dr. Gensai's everyone told Sano what they had found out. They decided to leave in the morning for Yokohama. Sano said that he would stay and watch over Sakura so everyone else went home. As much as Sano wanted to stay and take care of Sakura, he had to go to Yokohama alone. This fight was now personal and he intended to end it by himself. As soon as Dr. Gensai and Megumi went to sleep, Sano slipped a note under Sakura's door and snuck out of the house.