Voices Carry
                        by Takani Megumi X

Part I -- Sanosuke's Determination  

Food and drinks came and were vanquished by the small group at varying speeds. Sanosuke's impatience showed; even for him, he ate quickly and seemed restless.  Surrisingly, all the technology didn't seem to indimidate him; here was a man with a purpose.  It seemed forever to him before his number was up next.
    The rest of the group was curious to know what had him so anxious, although as usual the degree of expression differed.  Kenshin was calmest; Megumi pretended not to care.  Tsubame was more excited, though not so much as Kaoru and Yahiko who constantly pestered the tall man about his upcoming performance, comments that would end end with Sano growling at them or occasionally smacking Yahiko around.  Again, par for the course. 
    "Our next performance is dedicated to, umm, the 'Kitsune Onna...'  Did I pronounce that right?  I hope so," chirped the hopelessly perky blonde running the show.  "Well, here's Sano!"
    His catlike grace as he moved to take the microphone caught the eye of many throughout the bar.  Megumi sat, caught between disdain, wariness, and a hint of vain curiosity to which she might have admitted only under duress.  What had he planned?
    The beat of the music was beginning to sweep the crowd, but no one was prepared for the growling, sensual voice with a hint of a plea as Sanosuke's lips parted and he began to sing...

"Oh l'amour
Broke my heart and now I'm aching for you...
Mon amour
What's a boy in love supposed to do?

Looking for you
You were looking for me
Always reaching for you
You were too blind to see
Oh love of my heart
Why leave me aloone?
I'm falling apart
No good on my own

Oh l'amour
Broke my heart and now I'm aching for you...
Mon amour
What's a boy in love supposed to do?

Why throw it away?
Why walk ouot on me?
I just live for the day
For the way it should be
There once was a time
I had you here by my side
You said I wasn't your kind
Only here for the ride

Oh l'amour
Broke my heart and now I'm aching for you...
Mon amour
What's a boy in love supposed to do?

No emotional ties
You don't remember my name
I lay down and Die
I'm only to blame
Oh love of my heart
It's up to you now
You tore me apart
I hurt inside out

Oh l'amour
Broke my heart and now I'm aching for you...
Mon amour
What's a boy in love supposed to do?"

    As he lay down the microphone, a thin sheen of sweat glistening on his exposed skin under the lights, the crowded bar burst into wild applause.  Sanosuke paid no attention to any of them save one woman...  One alone who did not applaud, but instead looked thoughtful and more than a little troubled as she met his gaze briefly before looking away.

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