I got this story from the anime XXXHolic. I haven't read it in the manga yet but I loved this story so much. Also, I thought it could go well with Fruits Basket so here it is. I don't really think Hatori would do something as bad as he does in this story but it was fun to come up with. Reviews are more than appreciated. I've been having a shortage of them...sucks right? But I hope this little oneshot goes well. Enjoy.

It was the day of the funeral. All the Sohmas and more showed up to pay their respects to the person in the casket. While they were saying their last good byes someone screamed. It came from the back of the church. Everyone turned around to see Yuki Sohma running towards the casket.

"No! Ayame! Please, wake up! I'm sorry! I promise I'll stay with always. I'll never insult you again, I'll try on anything you make, I'll even work with you at the shop, just please wake up!" he screamed. He fell before his knees in front of the casket and gave a mournful cry. Kyo and Shigure lifted him up and set him on a pew. His true feelings came out that day. Maybe Yuki didn't even know he had these feelings for his brother. But it was obvious that he cared about him. He certainly didn't want him die. But it happened. He was dead and Yuki never got the chance to apologize for the way he acted towards him. He never got to tell him he loved him.

Shigure left Tohru and Kyo to comfort Yuki. He went over to the other pew and sat next to Hatori. He knew they both must have felt the same. Ayame was their best friend. It was this reason alone that Shigure found it odd that Hatori wasn't crying. His eyes were wide with shock and he was shaking...but he cried when Kana left him. Surely, losing one of his best friends will give him an excuse to cry.

"Hatori, are you ok?" Shigure said softly.

Hatori jerked his head to look at him. It seemed he only just realized Shigure was there. Hatori shook his head nervously. "No. I mean...oh god, Shigure. How...why...our best friend...and Yuki. Oh, poor Yuki. I had no idea he cared about Ayame so much."

As if on cue, Yuki let out another mournful cry. His cry slowly lowered until it stopped completely. That was only because Yuki passed out. The stress had been too much for him. Kyo laid him out on a pew and watched him closely. Tohru sat next to Yuki and cried. Kyo, feeling sorry for both people, took Yuki and Tohru's hands in his own and comforted them. He even let a few tears of his own fall. He knew Yuki was unaware of both gestures but they were still meaningful.

Hatori looked over at the three of them then buried his face in his hands. "I...I didn't know Yuki loved him so much." he said. Finally tears started to flow from his eyes. Shigure hugged him close. It was hard on all of them. Everyone here was more than depressed. Even though Yuki was the one screaming his heart out, Hatori probably felt the biggest impact. He had been there when Ayame met his untimely death.

Hatori decided to be nice and take Ayame mountain climbing. He offered to take Shigure, but the dog politely refused. Actually it was his editor who made him say no. So Ayame and Hatori went on the hike on their own. They made it to the top of the mountain early in the morning. They were the only two around. Ayame had been walking to close to the edge...and he slipped and fell to his death. Hatori was helpless in saving him. The police said it was an accident. Only one person knew better.

Surprisingly Akito showed up for the funeral. Even more surprising was he didn't mess with anyone. He kept to himself and even laid flowers on the grave of the dead snake. Yuki was still unconcious when Akito showed up and when he left. Kyo and Tohru would fill him in later. He would be happy that Akito showed his brother some respect.

After Akito set flowers on the grave, he walked close to Hatori and whispered something in his ear.

"I know what you did. Come see me after the funeral." then he left.

Hatori's face grew paler than a ghost. He knew? Was he serious? Or was it one of Akito's pranks? Hatori didn' t think Akito would joke about something this serious. Shigure asked him if he was ok but he didn't answer him. After the burial there was a reception. Yuki had woken up and told them he didn't want to stay anymore. Shigure told him he would take him home. Kyo and Tohru decided to go with him, if only to help Yuki. Shigure offered to take Hatori home with him, but Hatori told him no. Then he left abruptly and went to Akito's. Before though he stopped at his own house. If Akito was telling the truth then maybe he could help him...

It wasn't long before Hatori was sitting in front of Akito. The slim boy stared at him and smiled. "Why did you do it, Hatori?"

"Do what?" Hatori tried to play it off.

"Don't think you can fool me. You killed him, Ayame Sohma. You killed your best friend. Now, why would you do that?" Akito said lazily.

Hatori tensed up. He knew he couldn't fool Akito. But he wouldn't just come out and tell the truth. He was silent. Akito understood why though. Anyone would have trouble talking after he killed his best friend.

"Show me the picture." Akito said.

Hatori looked up. How did he know about the picture? Hatori didn't hesitate though. He took the picture from his pocket and showed it to Akito. Akito looked at it with interest. Kureno was standing behind him. Hatori wished he had left. He didn't want anyone other than Akito to know what he did to Ayame. But here he was. Kureno looked at the picture with interest as well.

It was a picture of a smiling Ayame. He was standing on a mountain. He was waving at the camera and looked like nothing was wrong. It was just an ordinary day. But then...the picture started to move. Ayame's hand actually started to wave. Everything appeared to be in slow motion. Then another figure walked into the picture. It turned to the side to reveal it was Hatori. Ayame smiled at him and said something to him. There was no audio for this photo though. After Ayame was done talking Hatori put his hands on Ayame's shoulders. Then he pushed him. Ayame fell out of the picture. Then the photo was nothing more than an unmoving still picture. The last thing to be shown was Hatori's face, twisted in something between a smile and cry for his lost friend.

"Why did you do it?" Akito asked again, his face emotionless after watching the photo.

Hatori shook his head. "I was so...jealous of him. He was perfect in every way. Everything he did went right for him. I...I wanted his confidence. I wanted to have a warm heart like he did. I just...he was everything I wanted to be. And I was so mad about that. I was so mad that he had confidence and could talk to people with no trouble and was always happy no matter what. I wanted to be like him."

"So you pushed him off a cliff. Isn't that nice?" he said teasingly.

Kureno just shook his head. He always respected Hatori. Now...he was a murderer.

"Why is that picture like that?" Hatori asked.

Akito looked at the picture as the whole thing started over again. Ayame started to wave and it was repeated. "Because Ayame is mad."

"What?" Hatori nearly yelled.

"His spirit is angry at the fact that he never got to live his whole life. He was only twenty-seven. And I think he was also mad at the fact that he was murdered...not just by anyone though. He was murdered by his best friend, someone he thought he could trust."

"Please, stop." Hatori said covering his ears.

"And then on top of that the police said he slipped. It was counted as an accidental death. Now, wouldn't you be mad if you were in his place. His spirit inhabited this picture to show whoever saw it that his death was no accident." Akito stared at the picture as he watched Hatori push Ayame off the cliff again.

"I...I just..." Hatori stuttered.

Akito let out a small gasp. "Oh, and what about Yuki? Who knew he cared so much for his older brother? Imagine what he would do if he saw this...and Shigure. Your other best friend. He would never talk to you again. He would probably fear you. What makes him so sure you wouldn't try to kill him?"

"Get rid of it!" Hatori screamed.

"Excuse me?"

"Please. Can't you get rid of the photo? Please! I don't want to see it anymore. I hate it! I hate myself! Just please get rid of it!" he yelled.

Akito looked at the picture that had once again started to repeat. "If I do...you will pay a heavy price."

"I'll pay anything! Please, just erase it from this earth! Erase it from existence!"

Akito nodded his head. If Hatori wanted it to be gone...he held the photo in his hand. It slowly started to disappear in thin air. Hatori watched in amazement. He was watching himself appear in the photo. Right before the photo was completely gone, he saw him push his best friend. Then...the photo was gone.

"I did as you asked. The photo is erased from existence. Though not entirely."

"What!" Hatori yelled.

"Your price. You said you would pay anything. You must never have your picture taken. If you do then this picture will come up instead. Do not let your face appear on any camera, video camera, digital camera, whatever it may be. Unless you want that picture to appear again." Akito told him.

"But...how...there are cameras everywhere. You can't go to the mall without seeing security cameras everywhere!" Hatori said.

"That's your problem. Stay at home for the rest of your life if you have to. You commited a murder...you must pay the price."

Hatori looked at Kureno for help. He just turned his head away, unable to look at the once respected doctor. Hatori understood. He got up and left for his home.

How was that? A long oneshot...but still a oneshot. Well..Please review!!! The story was from XXXHolic...thought I would say it again.