Disclaimer: Rurouni Kenshin belongs to Nobuhiro Watsuki. The lyrics, "What are you hanging around here for?" belong to Emm Gryner.

Summary: Sano has damaged his hand...again.

A/N: The result of a lyric challenge. Pick a lyric, and write a ficlet around it. This isn't a songfic, just a story inspired by the above quote. I've always suspected an ulterior motive to Sano's continual hand-damage.

Cheap Shot

By: gure

Megumi looked up from her cleaning to find Sanosuke standing awkwardly in the doorway of the clinic. She leveled a glare at him and demanded, "What are you hanging around for this time?"

Sano grinned sheepishly and held up his hand. "I, uh, could use a little help...again."

Megumi took in the tattered bandages and raised an eyebrow. She clucked her tongue in exasperation and waved Sano in, gesturing to a low stool with her rag.

"Idiot."

Sano smiled inwardly as he stepped out of his shoes and went over to the stool. He hadn't missed the affection, deeply hidden, in that one word.

He made a mental note to repair the hole in his wall.