Me: Hi! Everyone, I'm here! I hope you enjoy my story!
Hatori: I hope they don't.
Me: Why not?!
Hatori: Because this kind of thing shouldn't be written.
Me: But it is, get over it. Going to do the disclaimer?
Hatori: Nope.
Me: WHY NOT?!
Hatori: Because, I don't want to.
Me: Do it!!
Hatori: Very well. Rose-chan does not own Fruits Basket. It is to its owners.
The room hadn't been stirred as the papers lay about the desk and two eyes opened slowly. The dark brown eyes glanced around the room as he let out a grunt mumbling,
"Overdid it, again." The room was dark and piled with papers and manuscripts all over the floor.
He finished gathering the papers and sighed sitting down once more. He let his head lean back against the chair as he then heard a knock. "Shigure?" the female voice asked.
"Yes Tohru?" He asked as his voice became chipper. "Your breakfast is ready?" She said through the closed door. "Oh, it's morning already?! My my, I had no idea!" He smiled as he threw open the door and headed out to the kitchen.
Tohru laughed as she looked to Shigure, he was always late for everything. Got up at all hours during the night and never on time for things. She just smiled as she heard the front door open. "Shigure?"
Hatori stepped in and looked around as his black hair covered his eye. "He's in the kitchen Hatori." Tohru said pointing the way, he nodded and walked into the kitchen and Shigure turned around. "Hatori! I didn't know you were coming!" Shigure said happily as Hatori grabbed his hand and pulled him back into his study.
"Hatori, my my no need to be so forward." Shigure chuckled as he then sat down in his chair. "What can I do for you?" "Your annual check-up, Shigure." Hatori replied icily. Shigure nodded as Hatori stood next to him checking his pulse.
"How's your new book coming along?" Hatori asked putting the stethoscope to his chest and listened to Shigure's heartbeat.
"Eh, it's coming along." He laughed as Hatori nodded, he then took it off and sighed placing the instrument back in his bag and closing it. "I'm glad." Hatori said as he headed for the door. Shigure didn't see him out as he still sat in the chair.
Hatori stopped at the door and asked, "What's the matter?" "Nothing's the matter. Why do you ask?" Shigure said as Hatori walked back to his desk. "Because I know something is." Hatori said as he looked at him.
Shigure shrugged and turned around in the chair as he glanced out the window. "Nothing is wrong, Hatori. So please no worries!" Shigure exclaimed joyously as he turned around to meet him again. Hatori leaned over the desk and gazed into his eyes.
"Don't lie to me, Shigure." He demanded, his light brown eyes gazing into Shigure's. "I'm not." He answered looking away. "Well, then tell me what's wrong?" "Do you think Tohru thinks we're doing something we shouldn't be, Hatori?" he asked looking at him.
Hatori sighed and mumbled, "Nevermind, Shigure and you're fine by the way. I mean health wise." He said heading out, Shigure just sighed and relaxed in the chair. Maybe Hatori should know, but he didn't want to tell him. He would have to deal with it himself.
He leaned over the desk and began work once more, as the night led on, Shigure worked more and more. Finally he fell asleep again until he heard the voice of someone in the front room. He sighed hurling himself out of his sleeping position and walked to the door to open it.
He rubbed his eyes lightly as he heard someone say, "Shigure! Darling!" The silver-haired man said. He smiled as he rubbed his eyes some more. "Did I wake you from your sleep? Was it a fun night, Shigure? Give me all the details!" The snake said and Shigure smiled.
"Oh, Ayame! I was thinking of you the entire night, so of course I was up all night!" Shirgure exclaimed as they hugged each other. "Get a room, freaks." Kyo mumbled as he sat down to eat his lunch. Ayame followed Shigure to his room saying as they left the front room, "Don't worry, we'll behave right Shigure?"
"Only if you will, Ayame!" Shigure laughed and Kyo rolled his eyes at the two. "So, how are you Ayame?"
"I'm more worried about you, Shigure. Hatori told me something is wrong." Ayame said sitting on Shigure's bed. "Want me to fix it for you?" Shigure smiled and shook his head. "I'm fine, Ayame. It's all in his head, you know. I was just a little tired is all."
"Ah, I see. So I can't help you?" Ayame pouted. "No, I don't need Ayame. Sorry." "Ah, so why haven't you gone by and seen her yet?" "Who?" Shigure asked leaning against the wall.
"Haruei." Ayame said looking at him. "Because, why would I want to go see her?" He asked meeting Ayame's gaze. Ayame sighed, "Because she is your sister remember? That must be why you haven't been yourself lately." Shigure shrugged, "She doesn't matter to me anyway."
Ayame's gaze softened and saddened as he looked back at Shigure. "Go see her, it'll do you some good." Ayame said slipping a piece of paper into his hand as he left his room. Shigure sighed and looked at the paper, he grabbed his coat and headed for the address on the paper.
It was quiet as he reached the house and knocked on the door. "I can't believe I'm here." He sighed as the door opened and he walked in. She normally doesn't visit this side of the family, so what's she doing here now?
"Well, hey there Shi-chan." He heard the voice say and he turned to face her.
"Why, hello there Haruei." He answered his dark eyes falling up on her.