Author's Note: Hello! I've had this story for a long time! I love non-canon pairings so I thought I'd try Hatori and Uotani! I feel they are really close in personality and Uo would really like him and Hatori like her back! So here is my idea! Read and Review please!

Chapter 1

Arisa Uotani was sitting in the classroom bored out of her freaking mind! Not to mention it was the worst day she has had this year. She sighed heavily and coughed lightly as she remembered the horrible morning.

EARLIER!

Her "lovely" morning started out with the alarm clock deciding, 'Hey, guess what? I'm going to be mean and not go off today.' So naturally, when she looked at the clock she did one of those holy shit looks. Her stunning blue eyes went wide as she jumped seeing it was so late and fell onto the floor, bruising her pale elbow to a soft blue.

She had just enough time to take a quick shower, throw on her teal blue school uniform in a wrinkly manner, throw a brush through her wet blonde hair and rush outside of her apartment with her school bag in hand.

She ran down the somewhat deserted street at lightning speed and ran into someone when she turned the corner. "SORRY!" she screams back to the person who stood there trying to figure out what just happened.

Shit! It's cold. Uo, her nickname, realized as she ran and saw the school coming into her view. Oh warmth… just a little more and I'll be warm… HERE I COME WARMTH! Uo thought happily as she ran down the street faster; a smile gracing her fair face.

Suddenly without warning, cold hard rain fell down from the darkened sky like tears would flow at a funeral. Everyone on the street stopped to look questioningly at the sky. It wasn't supposed to rain today.

WHAT THE HELL! I THINK THE WORLD IS AGAINST ME TODAY! Uo cried in frustration and sadness. She shut her eyes and let out an irked roar that caused many to jump as she ran past.

The rain was now streaming down like water out of a fire hose and her tall lean body got soaked from head to foot. Her clothes were now sticking to her shapely figure and the wind, that was surprisingly not turning the rain to snow, was causing Uo to freeze her ass off.

She dashed around a corner that was just across from the school and ran smack into someone. Hard. Uo started to fall backwards, eyes expanding in fright. She didn't have enough time to turn so she could catch herself and she knew it.

I'm going to die. Uo thought as she became aware of the steel pole behind her head that would either crack her head open or break her neck. Either way she was a goner. She'd rather die than be paralyzed. So she closed her eyes and waited for the impact to come… but it never did.

Something whizzed past her head causing a fast cold breeze. She did not know what it was but she didn't open her eyes to find out. From out of no where a warm strong arm grasped lightly around her thin waist and caught her just before she hit the pole.

Uo slowly opened her eyes and found herself staring into the most stunning green eyes she had ever seen. She found out that the person who had saved her was a man and he had a somewhat confused and surprised look in his eye. A hint of worry flashed over them also, but then it was gone. Uo noticed the worry in his eyes however; she was pretty good at reading people's feelings through their eyes.

He was leaning over her in a very awkward position and she was surprised he could stand like that. It looked like he was dipping her like in the tango, but his upper body was turned to the side as if trying not to touch her as much as he could. She had her hands up for some unknown reason and could feel his strong chest under his wet olive button up-shirt and found he was built very well.

He helped her stand to her feet and when he turned his head to stand up straight his eyes seemed almost gold. She stood there in awe as he stood to his full height, which was at the very least 6 ft. The mystery hero was very handsome and her cheeks turned a light pink as she scanned over his body and remembered their close "encounter." Too bad he looks like he's in his twenties. She thought.

He brushed his long black bangs to the side and walked up to Uo. She stiffened when he stopped in front of her. His towering figure had a very serious look and by looking at it she could tell that he always wore a serious look.

Uo blushed like mad when she saw him scanning her body. She suddenly felt very aware of the clothes sticking to her curvaceous body. Even if it was a hot guy, she didn't like strangers looking at her like that, so she got pissed.

"What the hell are you starin' at?" she blurted out as she crossed her arms over her chest and blushed so much she felt sort of warm.

The man said nothing back just looked into her eyes blankly for a second and started to circle her. Scanning even more of her body, Uo felt herself boil with anger. No one should do that unless he is a doctor or a police officer!

"What are you a vulture?" Uo asked, annoyed with his circling.

"No." He flatly answered in a deep voice. He then ceased his revolving about her and stopped in front of her once again and nodded to himself.

"Well? Did I pass your inspection?" she asked with ill humor.

"Not yet." He answered once again with a monotone voice as he moved some of her blonde hair behind her ear.

"HEY!" Uo snapped as she aimed to hit his hand and away, but found her thin wrist in his strong grasp. She gasped and her eyes grew wide with fright.

"Don't be scared. I'm not going to do anything with you. I'm just making sure you are ok… You seem fine though." He said almost to himself after the short pause.

"Oh and you're a doctor," She answered smartly.

"Actually I am," The mystery man answered in a matter a fact tone, as he scanned her face one more time, almost seeming unsure if she was ok or not.

"Really?" she asked with surprise and awe.

"Yes," he answered in a voice that said he was speaking the truth and showed her his card that read Dr. Hatori Sohma.

"Well… um… I'm fine really," Uo answered fake smiling brightly and pulling her hand out of his grip that had loosened. "I've got to go to school. I'm really late and I was on my way. Thank you so much for saving me. I thought I was dead." She laughed at the last part.

"You're really late to school. Do you want me to help? I think you should--"

"It's ok. Thanks anyways!" she cut him off before he could finish is sentence. She started to run off before she noticed she was missing her school bag. "Oh! I forgot my bag!" She ran back and picked up the bag closest to her and ran off yelling back, "Thanks old man!"

(Yeah this might get confusing, but I wanted to put in Hatori's thoughts. Though, Uo doesn't know them. )

A vain popped from Hatori's forehead at the young woman's last comment. Jeez. I look like I'm just 10 years older than her and she's calling me an old man. Children these days…

Hatori breathed out a deep sigh and turned to pick up his bag. He suddenly stopped and stooped down, looking quizzically at the bag. This is not my bag… Hatori paused for a moment to think and then he remembered when she ran into him, the force caused her bag to be flung behind him. Then he threw his bag backwards as well to catch her because he noticed the steel light post behind her head that she surely would have broken her neck on, if she was lucky.

That brought on another thinking session as to why he didn't change into a seahorse at the time. He caught her and brought her close enough to be considered hugging. He could even feel the curve of her body in his strong arms.

Hatori then rolled his eyes and let out a slightly annoyed sigh. Great… Now I'm thinking like that idiot dog, Shigure. Then he remembered that her arms were in between their bodies so that may have prevented them from fully hugging.

Looking back at the bag that was getting drenched as well as himself, he decided to pick up the sad looking thing. She was wearing the same school uniform as Momiji, but she looked like she was in Kyo's grade. I'll give it to Kyo… no bad idea, Yuki. So he can return the bag to the girl and hopefully get my bag back. Hatori thought, liking the idea. Then he remembered he needed the papers in there for Akito that evening at 4 o'clock. Hatori let out a disgruntled sigh and rubbed his temple with his index and middle finger. I guess I need a new plan… I can wait after school and say I'm picking up Yuki, Kyo and Torhu. Also, while I'm doing that I'll look for the blonde I ran into and get the bag back. She shouldn't be too hard to find with that hair and baby blue eyes…why did I just describe her eyes like that? He let out another irritated sigh and pinched the bridge of his nose. I've really got to stop hanging out with Shigure and get a new friend, a less perverted one.

With that, he and his new bag set off towards the pharmacy to pick up more supplies. Sadly his wallet was in his bag too. Hatori fumed and blushed at the embarrassment he endured finding he had to use the girl's money which, luckily, was just enough for all of the things he needed. He figured he would pay her back when his bag was returned to its rightful owner.

(BACK TO UO!)

"Ahhhhhh…." Uo sighed with relief getting under the awning and out of the rain, running her fingers through her wet blonde hair. "Finally out of that down pour. Jeez, doesn't even look like it's gonna to give up! It's practically raining cats and do--" Before she could finish her sentence the rain stopped and the dark miasma cleared from the sky like it was dirt getting cleaned off the window with Windex. The sun shined down from the heavens and birds chirped a happy lullaby.

Uo started to boil with rage and threw her arms up in the air, dropping the bag. "YOU'VE GOTTA BE FREAKING KIDDING ME!" she screamed at the top of her lungs scaring the birds away and causing the kids inside putting on their shoes (who were probably also late) to jump and stare in silence at her with wide frightened eyes.

She heaved angry shaky breathes before composing herself, picking up the bag, and going inside the school. Of course, as soon as she walks into the school, the air conditioner blew right on her. "Gah!" she gasped running far away from the freezing cold vents and to her locker where she fortunately had an extra dry uniform. Or so she thought…

Upon opening her locker she found that it was empty except for her clean white school shoes. Duh…Uo practically smacked herself for being so stupid. She'd brought it home to clean it and forgot it in the morning rush.

Uo slid her slender hand down her face in agony. "What am I going to do? I can't go into the school drippin' wet! RAH!" Uo screamed with distress.

Then an idea slid its way into Uo's brain. She didn't like it, but she was desperate. She would borrow one of Tohru's extra uniforms.

Her father, though not usually fatherly, had his rare moment of fatherism (Uo's own word). He actually told her to remember to bring her school uniform into school the night before when he was doing the laundry, which she, of course, had to force him to do. If she went home with a slip about her uniform her dad would be very upset.

"Please let this be right!" she begged the locker as she put in the combination. Click. Uo smiled to herself and opened the locker. In the locker was Tohru's shoes she wore out of school and some other random things, but what caught her eye was the extra uniform. YES! Uo thought triumphantly as tears of joy stung her eyes and almost made their way down her alluring face. Tohru's the best!

The bell that signaled the teachers to move (not sure?) echoed throughout the building as Uo was changing her clothes. "Damn. I'm really late now. They're probably on to Mayuko-sensei's class," she said disappointedly.

Uo looked at herself in the mirror once she was done. The shirt was just about the size of Uo's because Tohru liked her shirts to hang a little over her skirts. And it was that dreaded skirt that was making her blush in embarrassment. She really doesn't like to wear skirts that are short. Yeah, at her job at the coffee shop required her to wear a short skirt, but she didn't really have to sit down in it and it wasn't this short! It just barely hit mid-thigh!

Uo gulped in nervously and swallowed her pride. She had to wear it so she wouldn't get in trouble! Uo walked the dangerous trek to her desk. She was praying that she wouldn't get in trouble, but she highly doubted it.

Arriving at the classroom, crouching down because of her height, she stuck her head just enough over the door window to see in. She was correct, Mayuko-sensei was teaching. Mayuko-sensei was facing the board writing as she spoke as the students in back of her stared as if in a trace at any place but the board, probably day-dreaming. Everyone seemed out of it and Mayuko-sensei seemed to be interested so much in her writing that no one would notice Uo come in.

Uo silently opened the door just enough to fit her slim figure through the door. No one noticed. So far so good. Uo crept towards the back of the classroom when one of the student's head shot in her direction looking at her with his mouth open wide in shock. Uo put her index finger to her full rosy lips and shushed him softly. He then turned towards the board with the same expression on his face, taking glances every now and then at Uo's leg, though silently.

Uo noticed this and would have screamed at him and beat him to a pulp, but she'd rather not get in trouble. Uo almost made it to the back of the room when something she never thought would happen, well happened. She thought someone would rat her out, someone would make a noise, the teacher would turn and find her smiling sheepishly at her. But no, Uo sneezed. SHE SNEEZED!

Mayuko-sensei turned around and caught her red handed, or more like red faced. Uo was so embarrassed, when everyone turned and looked at her horrified. Either with sneezing and getting caught, just plain old getting caught, her short skirt, or her almost making it to her seat without being noticed by the teacher, everyone was shocked.

"Well, well, well. I'm so glad you've decided to join us, Uotani-san," Mayuko-sensei said with a forced smile on her face. "Good job! You almost made it to your seat, but since you didn't and I caught you, you're going to have to come have a little talk with me outside the classroom. Won't that be fun?"

Uo smiled with annoyance at the teacher's fake happy sarcasm. "Oh yeah… so much fun…" Uo said as she rolled her eyes, her words dripping with sarcasm and anger.

Mayuko-sensei walked over to the door and held it open for Uo like she was her prom date. Uo followed her and her fake grin out of the classroom. "So Uotani, why are you so late to school, let alone my class?" the teacher asked tapping her shoe on the marble floor, her face serious and frowning.

"My alarm clock didn't go off. I DID SET IT! I would have made it here on time if it didn't freaking rain! And then I ran into this guy who almost got me killed, but saved me. Then he wouldn't let me go until he circled me like a shark to make sure I was ok. He's a doctor. And then when I came here my uniform was soaked and I didn't have my other one to I borrowed Tohru's. And that's why I'm late!" Uo stated so fast that Mayuko-sensei blinked a few times, not getting any of it but alarm clock and no uniform.

"Well… It seems you didn't set your alarm clock because it didn't go off. You need to be more punctual. Now this is your first offense so--" Uo stopped listening after that. Everything started to go a little blurry and she suddenly felt dizzy. Mayuko-sensei's tapping foot echoed in her ears and thumped like the speakers at a concert. Other noises started to echo in Uo's ears and she couldn't take much more of it. Uo shook her head and then everything was fine.

"You got it?" the teacher asked questionably, eyeing Uo.

"Um…gotcha." Uo nodded with reassurance though she didn't hear a thing. She coughed a little, but stopped once Mayuko-sensei opened the door and walked in, Uo in tow.

The class was in an uproar about Uo. Some were making up stories on how she was late. One person even said that she is an alien from outer space and the real Uotani was abducted and being tested on. A few guys sitting together were saying what sexy legs Uotani had (the class pervs). Many of the girls were saying how outrageous Uotani looks in that short skirt and it should be outlawed, although most were wearing theirs even shorter. Her closest friends were huddled together. Tohru had a worried face on, the Prince and Orangey comforting her, and Hanajima glaring at those who were making Uo look bad. Uo smiled at her friends, they truly were good friends.

"Sorry class. Everyone, please take your seat and we'll get on with the lesson," the teacher yelled to get the class's attention.

PRESENT TIME!

So that's how her horrible day was, and still is. Not to mention, she now had a cough and it wasn't getting better, more or less it was getting worse. Maybe I should have stayed home. Uo coughed softly.