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A/N: What's up? This chapter's in Hatori's POV. I don't really like it… but I don't matter. You do. So tell me how I did, kay?
Kana was wonderful. She was everything a doctor could want out of an assistant. The first month with her almost every day, watching her smile as she spoke with me, was heaven. Bliss surrounded my office. We grew to be close friends, even though we knew almost nothing of each other.
My dreams were filled with Kana; my every thought was owned by her radiant face. I asked Shigure what it could mean, using the excuse of a patient. He shrugged it off, saying it was probably some ridiculous crush coming back to haunt them. But I can't get that out of my mind. The fact that every day is driven by the desire to see her, to sit next to her, to watch her reflection on my computer screen. The fact that Shigure said, in a subtle way, that it was love. I had never fallen in love before then. It was wonderful, a fire burning brighter every time our eyes would meet, and the blush rising to her face. I reddened too, though not as often.
It hurt, knowing that whatever I did, nothing would ever make it possible to have a relationship with her. My secret truly is a curse, a burden, to all those around me. I could not dump that onto her as well. I could not crush her dreams with hopeless romantic desires. I could not let my feelings surface. But I couldn't ignore that pounding wish within. I had to let it out. If we had anything, I would have to cause it to fall apart. It would mean disaster, should our feelings get carried away. Akito would never allow it. Not over my dead body.
So I would hide. But it wouldn't be long until what I hoped and feared for the most would begin to take shape.
A/N: So, was it okay? The next chapter's better, I swear. Review please!