Greetings o great and wonderful readers! Before you get all snippy with me, which you have full right to do; my other stories are in progress. I've been in a bit of a slump lately but I am back. This is a joint fic between me and Animedreamer240. It all started from us randomly talking about fun crazy stuff and couples to us deciding to RP. Then we kept rambling on for hours planning and plotting the madness that would ensue. Once we finally got started we were both hooked. So we decided to post this on fanfiction and I volunteered. Enjoy!

Hatori slumped down in his chair, his irritation from Akito getting the best of him. It was stressful, having to be there for the boy almost every second to wipe the drool from the corner of his mouth. Really, he felt like he was babysitting, and he did have so many important matters at the hospital to tend to. True, he owed his loyalty to Akito and considered him much more important than anything in the world, but he was convinced by many to attempt to get more space. His eyes traveled down a list of names in his notebook of nurses who have come to help out but took their leave. Well, they were all fired by Akito, really. Pleasing him was going to be difficult, Hari knew. Eyes pausing on the last name on the list, he realized there was one name left that hadn't been crossed out.

One name, one string of hope left. He fumbled for his phone and eyed the nurse's number as he dialed. He had hope, he had hope, and he had hope. Hatori took in very deep breaths, causing his face to look slightly flushed as he waited.

Maya was sitting in her house all alone as always. She had no cats, no dogs, no birds, not even a fish. She was literally all alone. She had just come home from another job interview which went horribly. 'You are too personal with your patients. I'm sorry there's just not a place at a hospital like this for someone like you.' That is what they told her. Well of course I'm personal. How can you help someone if you don't get to know them? Honestly. I don't know. Maybe I should have gone into a different career. There just doesn't seem to be any room for...Before she could finish her thought the phone rang. "Hello? Sun Maya speaking."

"Good afternoon." Hatori spoke in a very strained, weary voice. He was usually good at keeping it nice when he spoke to someone new over the phone, but today just wasn't his day. "I am Dr. Hatori Sohma; I work at the Shinjuku Hospital. I have your name on a list of nurses who wish to be hired for a full or part time job. Are you still seeking employment?"

She stared at the phone for a moment. This is amazing timing. Kind of freaky actually. I wonder what the catch is if he's asking me. I have to be near the end of a list like that. What is this job and what the hell is going on? "Yes actually I am. Why do you ask?"

She sounded interested. Hatori couldn't really tell. "Well, that's good" he commented. "I have a part-time job to offer you, and I wonder if you're willing to accept it. I would like you to look after someone important in my family. He falls in and out of illness quite often, therefor he requires much of my time. And I would like some timeto myself occasionally. Does this appeal to you at all?"

I have to say it. I just have to. I know this could ruin it all but instinct always makes me ask the question. "What's the catch?" It came out of her mouth before she could honestly stop it. "I'm sorry that just came out."

Hatori was quiet for a moment. The question apparently surprised him and made him think about how to answer. "Why, there is no catch, sorry to disappoint you" he mumbled with slight sarcasm. "Are you currently a student and/or do you have part-time job elsewhere?" he inquired next.

"No I am not and I heard sarcasm in your response to my question. That leads me to believe that there is a catch that you obviously do not wish to disclose."

Hatori couldn't help but be very surprised now. Her tone matched his whenever he talked to Shigure or Aya. "I wouldn't say there is a catch.. You're more than welcome to not accept, and you're more than welcome to leave the job at any time. The boy, Akito, IS difficult to be with at first. That is to beexpected, not everyone is going to be very comfortable being taken care of by another right away. It takes time, and I AM looking for someone who can also tolerate his attitude." Just for safety, Hari looked around him to make sure Akito wasn't wandering around nearby. "I will pay you well. Is this a job you could handle?"

Maya could tell that she had caught him off guard more than once during this conversation. "Hmm...he has an attitude correct? I can deal with that. Define boy. How old is he? And will I have the opportunity to get close to him?" Pay well? Handle? Wow. This sounds like a job that could prove to be interesting. "Alright. Just answer my questions and I don't see why I wouldn't take it. Where is it? When do I start? I do need specifics. And would you like me to come over and meet with you and the boy?" As an after thoughtshe added one thing. "By the way I have one more question to ask. She paused letting that sink in. "Does he know about this?"

"One question at a time would be wonderful." he muttered in response. He had a rough day and needed to let things sink in slowly, much more slowly than they were in her head. "Akito is 17 years old. He doesn't attend school. In fact, he rarely leaves the house because of his illness. Oh, and an important fact I cannot leave out.. He IS the head of our family, believe it or not. But sometimes, doctor's orders override his own" he said with a hint of pride in that last bit. "He knows very well. He's probably planning how 'not' to behave as we speak. When you do arrive, it will be your first day of work. I would appreciate it if you could choose your own hours to come everyday of the week and keep them consistent. Holiday and family vacationing are understood, so you can take time off whenever you need to. There will be a contract for the both of us to sign to guarantee my payment to you and your services to Akito. That is all."

"Sorry. Ok. So I will be with him at the house all the time? Hmm...I see. SO if I think that he is doing something that will endanger his health I can stop it? Ha! That's funny. Interesting. When should I come to sign things and such? When shall I start? I see...those times won't be a problem. And I'm assuming that you haven't had time to check me out since I was your last resort. Am I correct? So tell me. When do you want me to come over and sign this stuff?"

Hatori sighed. "Tomorrow at noon, we can settle this over a lunch, my treat. After we talk a few things over you're welcome to work right away. I can fax you my address if you have a fax machine." he mentioned.

"You can just give it to me over the phone. I'll meet you there tomorrow at noon. And I think I will start right away. That makes things more interesting. Anything else I need to know?"

Wow, and usually Hatori was the one to be to the point here. "Yes, I can give it to you over the phone. Are you ready to receive the directions?

"You didn't answer my question and yes I am."

Hatori grunted. "Today isn't my day, please understand. I apologize. I do not think there is anything else you need to know. Do you have anymore questions?"

"I understand. It's fine. Relax a little. Alright. No I don't have any more questions. Once I get the address I'll be good."

"All right then." After that, Hatori gave her the complete address. "Just by talking to you now I can tell that you are the perfect candidate. Thank you for your time and I will see you tomorrow."

"You're Welcome. And no one is perfect." With that she hung up and plopped down into her chair. I will start tomorrow. I will talk with this Akito. I mean we obviously have something in common if nothing else right? Neither of us has a life...

So there you have it. The prologue of our wonderful story. There is a whole two more chapters already written and ready to be posted so the more the reviews the faster the update. Not to mention we get so much done each time we RP.

A little note here is that the entire time she's speaking she puts her last name before her first name. I hope no one got confused. Thank you all for reading and here's a note from my co author:

Hi hi this is Animedreamer240 you guys! For some of you who have been reading my other stories, I do plan to continue them. I'm recovering from a long-term writers block, and writing a joint fic just might help me out here. At any rate I hope you continue to read. Please leave good reviews!

Ttfn...ta ta for now.