Disclaimer: I own nothing except Miru! She is my own character!
A/N: this story takes place during the mabudachi trio's school days! I'm not entirely sure how they met Miru but hopefully I'll think of something soon.
As the trio walked down the road after school they began talking about what they wanted to do today.
"So what's on the agenda today Tori-san?" Golden eyes looked towards his friend begging him to say he was free today.
"I have some homework I need to finish it shouldn't take me long." The taller boy said latter regretting it.
"Does that mean you can come with us to the movies!" The silver haired cousin asked with excitement.
"That depends on what you three are seeing." (Yes three! You'll see why soon.) Hatori said raising an eyebrow.
"It's not bad in any way, shape, or form Haa-san. It's a surprise for Miru-chan!" Said the other boy.
"What's a surprise for Miru-chan?" Asked a girl with raven black hair and icy blue eyes as she approached the trio.
"Um, nothing really. Uh. How in the world do you keep sneaking up on us like that!" Shigure asked not really surprised anymore, that he didn't hear her coming he was used to it by now.
"SKILL!" She stated putting two fingers in a V shape in the air. "Now stop trying to change the subject! What's my surprise!" She asked jumping up and down.
"You'll have to wait till later tonight," Shigure said calming her down.
"Until then you can come to my house!" Golden eyes met with ice blue before the blue eyes closed in a happy response.
"Sure!"
"Actually in need to speak with you Miru-san." Hatori stated. A shocked look took over the normally happy face of Shigure.
What could he need to talk to her about? I hope nothing bad happens.
"Sure!" Miru happily complied as Shigure thought of why Hatori would need to 'speak' with her.
He wouldn't erase her memories. Would he?
Shigure looked to Hatori then to Miru. Miru noticed the change in her friend's attitude and became slightly worried, or at least she looked worried. (1)
"What's wrong Gure-Gure?"
"Huh? Oh nothing, I was just thinking about a stupid report I need to do. It was due today and the teacher nagged at me for not having it. Even Aaya had his! Isn't that right Aaya?" He asked his now confused friend with a fake smile on his playing on his features.
"Uh, right! You had better remember it tomorrow or you might get detention!" Ayame stated playing along. He knew how Shigure felt and that what Hatori said scared him.
"Oh." She said, she knew there was something else wrong but dismissed it. If Shigure didn't want to tell her she wouldn't force him to. Just like at her part-time job, she's waiting. She has given Shigure the menu and is waiting for him to make his order. If he doesn't hurry, she might move on to the next customer. But then, Shigure might be waiting on her as well; waiting for her to ask him 'what would you like?' Though she never did. She sighed and smiled brightly at all of them.
"So, where are we going to Aaya's or Tori's?" She asked changing the subject. They kept walking towards the main house after all the commotion.
"Mine." Hatori stated simply. "Like I said I need to speak with you. Privately." He added this with emphasis and looked towards Shigure.
"Shigure dear, you can come to my house to finish that project! You left it there last night remember!" Ayame said trying to help Hatori get rid of the nosey hound.
Shigure smiled that devious smile of his. "Of course Aaya darling how could I forget. Haa-san! Don't do anything dirty to our little fox!" He called out to the both of them as he was dragged away by the snake. That was their nickname for her 'fox' Shigure gave it to her and Ayame calls her that every so often, even the people at her work have pick up the name for her. They said she really did resemble a fox so she chose to take it as a compliment.
Once Hatori and Miru were out of sight and ear shot Ayame stopped.
"Are you okay Shigure?" He asked, turning to face his cousin. What he saw was the side of his cousin's face; eyes brimmed with tears.
"Do you think he'll…" he swallowed hard trying to force down the sob the wanted freedom from Shigure's throat. "Do you think he'll really erase her memories?" He asked letting a tear fall down his cheek.
"I don't know." Ayame replied hugging Shigure as he collapsed to the ground. "It'll be okay, Shigure," he said running his fingers through the soft black hair on Shigure's head. "I'm here. What ever happens I'll always be here for you." He said to his friend hugging him tighter. Shigure lifted his head from Ayame chest.
"You're right Aaya," he said with a sniff. "It'll be okay." They got up and walked to Ayame's house in silence after that.
Mean while: with Hatori and Miru.
"Those two." she giggled at the sight of Shigure being dragged away by Ayame and waving good-bye. Hatori and Miru walked into Hatori's house a little while later seeing as it was near the main house where Akito wanted him. "So," she asked sitting on the couch in Hatori's living room. "What did you want to talk to me about?"
"It's about Shigure." He started as someone opened the door. He had expected it to be Shigure or Ayame, possibly even Akito. But it was none of these; it was his father.
"Hello there, son!" His father called to him.
"Hello." Hatori replied.
"Why hello there, Miru-san!" He greeted the girl sitting on the couch. He had met her before, and she had already met Akito who seemed to be okay with her knowing the boys. "Hmm? Well now you'll have to excuse my son he's a horrible host." He said sarcastically seeing as there were neither snacks nor drinks on the coffee table. He started towards the kitchen.
"Oh no! He asked if I wanted anything but I told him no." She covered for him.
"Alright then." Sohma-san stated and turned to walk upstairs. Once he was out of earshot Hatori began to speak again.
"As I was saying," he began. "Shigure, well he loves you to put it simply." He confessed his friend's feelings for her.
"I know, and love him too." She said giving him a soft smile.
"No. He is really in love with you. During school you're his top conversation subject. After school he keeps making plans to do something with you, but he needs someone to go with him because he's too embarrassed to go with you alone." He explained.
"I know. That's how I meant." She told him. Hatori looked a little shocked to say the least. Sure he was the only one she gave a 'special' nickname to, but she never showed any other signs of liking him more than he liked Ayame or Hatori. "And I don't think Shigure is capable of being embarrassed." She said with a smile.
"When it comes to you, he looks like a tomato." Hatori told her with a light chuckle.
"Oh really?" She asked a bit more interested.
"Well we should get to Ayame's house they're probably waiting for us." He got up from his seat and began walking toward the door. "Hey," he said stopping. "You want to play a prank on them?" He asked.
Miru's eyes grew wide. She had only heard of Hatori playing pranks on people and from the descriptions she got they were always the best pranks anyone could imagine. "Sure! I'm game!" She said and rushed to where Hatori was so he could tell her what to do.
When they reached Ayame's house Hatori knocked on the door. Ayame answered with Shigure right behind him. Yep, they were waiting all right. But they didn't expect to see what they did. Hatori was propping up a close to passing out Miru who had scrapes and bruises all over her body including her face.
"What happened!" Shigure asked eyes wide with fear.
"Akito wanted to 'speak' with her. I…I got there to late though." He paused. "I'm so sorry Shigure. I didn't want this to happen." He said looking genuinely sad, and almost about to cry.
"I…it's okay Tori-san. It's not your fault." Ayame moved aside to let in the actors. He of course could tell Hatori was fooling, but thought it would be fun to see Shigure's face when he found out. Hatori set Miru down on the couch then sat down on the floor next to her. Shigure was the next one to sit down he sat at the armrest where her head was.
"Will she be okay?" Shigure asked.
"I think so." Hatori explained. "I…I never should have told Akito she was there. I'm such an idiot." He said sobbing onto the couch.
Shigure placed a hand on Hatori's shoulder. "Come on Haa-san it's not fault. How were you to know this would happen?" He asked trying to comfort his cousin. "And you said she would be okay, right? So every thing should be fine."
"No. What if she doesn't want to see us again because of it! What if every time she looks at one of us it reminds her of what happened?" He asked Shigure.
"Shigure…" Miru said weakly. "Shigure…are you here?" She asked laying it thick as icing on a cake and Shigure was buying every word.
"Yes." He said on the brink of tears. "I'm here what do you need?" He asked gently running his fingers through her hair.
"He… he said…" she paused biting her lip to pretend she was stifling a sob. "He said…we can't see each-other any more." She said tears pouring from her eyes. Shigure's breath hitched at these last spoken words.
That means I can never tell her. Tell her I love her. Tell her how much she means to me. How every little thing she does or says makes me feel. He thought as his head lowered and rested on hers. "I'm sorry." He said tears streaming down his face. He felt her head moved a little, though he thought she was crying as well. That is, until he heard a small chuckle come from Hatori. Shigure looked up and saw Hatori holding his hand over his mouth trying not to laugh too hard. He looked for Ayame but to no avail, he had left the room some time ago. He then looked down at Miru who was giggling so hard her face was red and was gasping for air.
"I'm…. I'm sorry… Shigure…but your face…oh! It was sooooo funny!" She said through gasps of air.
"That. Was not. Funny." Shigure stated coldly. The prank had gone too far.
"Is it over?" Ayame walked in with a wet rag in his hands. "I must say Miru-chan your acting was superb!" He said giving her the rag to wash the fake bruises and scrapes off her face. "You even had me worried for a while there."
"Thanks for the compliment Aaya and the rag." She giggled lightly as she settled down from the excitement. Shigure however was far from amused, he felt like he was betrayed somehow, like he could no longer trust her. He stood up and stormed out of the house slamming the door behind him. The only thing he said before leaving was "I'm taking a walk!" Miru looked towards the door then got up her self. "I'll go talk to him." She said leaving Ayame and Hatori alone.
"I do hope they hurry or we'll be late for dinner then late for the movie." Ayame mused out loud.
"Don't worry." Hatori said. " I'm sure she can get him to calm down in time."
Owari! Gomen, but I had to stop there and see what everyone thinks I might even have the next chapter up tomorrow! Yay! But only if you review!
Hugs kisses and ale all 'round
Gure's lil inu
Ps. Miru has this whole past thing that she hasn't told anyone about and that will come up later in the story. I thought I should warn you. That and Hatori Ayame and Shigure are the only people that's she's trusted since what happened in her past. Which was a long time ago. She still thinks 'people meet and people part.' So that's why I say she looked worried. (1)