Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Snow ❯ Sano's Concern ( Chapter 22 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Midori, Sano, Katsu and T-chan left about three hours after Souzou. Midori of course led the way. Sano followed closely, with T-chan on his shoulder. Katsu hung back, keeping his eyes on the ground and talking only to himself. Sano was getting worried, more so than he had been. He dropped back a little to walk beside his best friend.

"Hey Katsu," he said quietly, getting Katsu's attention. "What's bothering you? Captain Sagara was right. I've never seen you act like this."

"Don't worry about it," Katsu said flatly.

Sano wasn't giving up that easily.

"Come on," he persisted. "You can tell me anything. What's got you like this?"

"It's nothing, alright?" snapped Katsu.

Sano was taken aback. He had seen Katsu angry before, but he had never reacted like that just to a question. He wanted to help his friend, but he couldn't unless Katsu told him what was wrong. And anyway, he didn't need to wind up with Katsu mad at him at a time like this.