Winter Illusion

By Kate Valentine

A dial tone echoed through a darkened room.

He couldn't do it.

He had let her go.

Sounds of dripping made him look outside. The snow was melting…

Hazel eyes closed when the memories of her overcame and engulfed his mind, right where his most innermost thoughts were tucked away.

How did it get to be this bad? How could he have imagined nothing to be happening behind the scenes?

Because…because.

He was naïve--naïve enough to think they would always be safe from Akito's schemes and plans for her.

His heart skipped a beat, something it didn't do before…

Tohru.

Maybe…

The doctor swiftly grabbed his coat, not bothering to shut the door in his wake. Hatori Sohma knew he didn't have much left to give—he would give her all he had left.

His life.


Author's Note: Tell me how you liked it and if you want to know more! I will update, regardless of what anyone says. However, feedback would be wonderful!

Kate V.