Domo Arigato Mr. Sohma
I thought up a story, but I don't really know how I will go about it. I have a bunch of different paths I just can't seem to choose from. Maybe I will write alternate scenes/endings or something. I haven't forgotten about the other fics! I'm just letting the ideas come to me, instead of forcing them out and making bad quality chapters!
Oh yes, and I am not really sure about how much time has passed… So I made up approximate times…. You'll figure out what I mean. Onto the story!
"This prophecy will NOT come true Kureno!" Akito Sohma yelled to his companion. "It won't!"
"Of course not Akito-san…" The bird reassured Akito.
"The entire plan fell to pieces! How dare that woman! We were too late! Twice!" The head fumed. He continued to mumble angry words as Kureno sat idly by.
"Well we got the man…" Kureno timidly and sadly murmured.
"Yes, yes…We did didn't we…That silly woman is in a world of torment! I bet that's even MORE painful for her to know! Her crying is so pathetic!" Akito collapsed into fits of laughter.
"Akito-san…Don't you think you should have her dinner brought?" Kureno softly asked. The younger boy sharply glanced at Kureno.
"I don't know why you insisted we keep her alive…I suppose since the plan failed, twice as a matter of fact, we could have, no SHOULDhavekilled her right away…Why should we waste our food on that pathetic thing?" Kureno blinked at the sharp words.
"It's because you're a very compassionate person Akito-san…"
"Yes, I am…You and the others are very lucky to have such a warm family head such as myself!"
"We appreciate it a lot…"
"Yes well…The only thing left is to decide what to do with that girl."
The members of Shigure's home were settling down to a nice evening dinner cooked by none other than Tohru. It was the two-year anniversary since her mother's death. The fourteen-year anniversary of her father's death would be in a week and a half.
Yuki was thinking about how terrible it must be for their dear Tohru…Having the anniversaries of both her parents' deaths so close together… As happy and carefree as the girl usually was, about this time she was slightly less bright and jolly. Such as a light bulb that was about to go out.
"Honda-san…Are you alright this evening?" Yuki questioned with concern.
"Yes Yuki-kun! Why wouldn't I be?" Tohru's smile brightened.
"Don't go to work tonight, okay? I think it's best that you get plenty of rest…Okay?"
"Umm oh no! Yuki please don't-" Tohru started.
"What are ya? her-" Mother Kyo almost said mother. On the worst possible day! "Nanny? Are ya her nanny?"
Shigure giggled. "Nice recovery Kyon-kyon!" The dog whispered to the cat.
"SHUT UP!" Kyo roared as he landed a smack to the back of the writer's head.
"Ohh you're so mean to me!" Shigure whined.
Tohru smiled. Except for the first time in the past few days, it was genuine. Yuki's heart soared. It was really nice to have Tohru happy again. How long would she stay this way though?
"Excuse me everyone." Tohru smiled weakly. She bowed and exited the room.
Shigure's happy mood wiped off his face instantly. "Our poor flower! What depths of despair must she be enduring! She needs a hero upon a white steed to come to her rescue!" Shigure posed in a dramatic stance.
"You have been reading and writing too much. Really." Yuki cleared his plate and disappeared into the hallway.
"Well then Kyo, will YOU be Tohru's knight in shining armor? I mean, since she can't have Prince Yuki, a knight would be second best right?"
"THERE'S NO WAY IN HELL I'M SECOND BEST TO THAT DAMN RAT!" Kyo shouted, his face growing pink. Out of anger or embarrassment, Shigure could not determine.
Kyo landed another blow to Shigure's head and headed towards the roof. Shigure sighed, cleared his own plate and returned to his study to not write his manuscript.
"A-Akito-san…I th-thought you-you might like to-to um…To know that the-the woman…She is…sick." A servant stammered.
"And? What do you want ME to do about it?" Akito replied sharply.
"Should we not…Should we not keep her in good health?"
"I don't care about such an insignificant being!" The head roared. He threw a vase at the door. It shattered near the servant's head. "Get out of my sight!"
"Akito! Please! Don't be like this! We must heal her!" Kureno exclaimed.
"Oh Kureno, what a bleeding heart you are! How sappy!" Akito fumed and embraced Kureno. "I suppose if the woman lives, we can kill the child in front of her eyes, and she will be depressed! She will want to kill herself! Ohh how much fun would that be Kureno? This will teach her to meddle with me and the zodiac!" Akito mumbled contently into Kureno's chest.
"Mmm…" Was all that Kureno said. The poor woman…She didn't deserve this…
"Fine…Summn…Hrrri…for …wretch…" He felt Akito's body grow limp with sleep against him. Kureno laid the head of the family on the bed and neatly covered him with a blanket.
The bird paced out into the hallway and found the very same servant from before.
"If you would be so kind, would you please fetch Hatori-san, and ask him to treat our…guest?" Kureno asked warmly.
"Um…Yes sir…" She said and scampered off immediately.
"Who am I to treat?" The dragon inquired with confusion.
"A…ah…a guest of Akito's…Follow me?" The servant said with uncertainty. Hatori nodded, retrieved his coat and followed the young girl outside. She must be new… Hatori thought absently.
The girl led him through the estate, and to the cat's house.
"Surely Akito's guest is not here!" Hatori exclaimed with fear.
"No!" The girl pointed shakily to a small cottage nearby. The small house was identical to all the other homes of the Sohma estate, except it was very small, and it's shuttersappeared to besealed shut. It arouse no suspicion from the average passerby.
The pair walked over to the door, which the girl unlocked with a key. She handed him the spare copy and scampered off.
Hatori wondered who could it be inside the tiny house. He inserted the key into the lock and entered the house.
The scene inside was horrendous. The dark interior consisted of a ragged brown blanket, a tray of untouched food, numerous piles of vomit, and a dark slumped figure slouched in a corner. The doctor reached for the light switch and flipped it. No light came on.
Hatori cursed under his breath. He flung away the dark curtains and lifted the clear glass and attempted to pry open the shutters. They did not budge. Unable to work without light, Hatori kicked the shutters open. The figure in the corner whimpered.
"NO!" It screamed.
It was obviously a female. Hatori slowly walked towards the female, and mumbled gentle words.
The figure collapsed entirely onto the ground. Hatori noticed her clothes were encrusted with vomit, and a little bit of blood. They were threadbare, as if she hadn't changed in months. Even years! Hatori set the "guest's" head in his lap and examined her. She was pretty. She looked oddly familiar too…
He immediately set to work. He called a servant from the main house to bring a proper pillow, blanket, set of clothing, and a jug of water. When his items arrived, he had the servant carefully redress the woman in the new warm clothing. After that was taken care of he sent the servant away and performed various tests on the woman.
After some time, Hatori concluded that the woman had a flu and a mild stomach virus. He gave her an injection of medicine and placed a wet cloth on her forehead and decided to clean the room while he waited for her to wake up. He wanted to know who she was and why she was here.
Just as Hatori finished his cleaning and packing up he heard a rustle of covers and sounds of crying. He returned to the woman's side.
"Who are you?" She asked fearfully. Tears stained her face.
"I am Doctor Hatori Sohma. I mean you no harm." Hatori stated. "I'm afraid you have a small illness. You will be fine though."
"Hatori…Please can you help me? Please?" The woman murmured weakly.
"I'm sorry, but I don't even know who you are, or why you are here…Would you be so kind as to tell me Miss...?"
"Honda. Kyoko Honda."
Oh noes! What are Akito's plans! I am not sure what the pairings (if any) will be…Review please :D