"You're joking with me right, I mean, it is quite impossible for a human being to transform into an animal…" I said weakly, though we could both tell I was only saying it because I was stunned.

"Haiiiiiii-saaaaaaaaannnnnnnn!" came a shouted call as a tall man, or was it a woman, came running into the room. The person was wearing a long bright red overcoat and a white shirt as long as a dress and holding his hand out in front of him as he ran. His silver hair billowed behind him and he called again, "Haaiiiiiiiiiii-saaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnn! I hurt myself!" Hatori rolled his eyes.

"Let me see Ayaa," he said calmly grabbing the man's hand.

"I accidentally cut open my finger with the scissors I was using, I was bumped by a customer while cutting some extra fabric off the hem of his dress!" he wailed as Hatori inspected the wound.

"Its not that deep of a cut but it is pretty long, I really don't see why you needed my help for this anyways," the doctor said as he wiped some blood off with a piece of cotton before placing a small piece of gauze on it.

Ayame looked over Hatori's shoulder and winked at me, I didn't know why. "What a lovely assistant you have there Hay-san where ever did you find her?" he said.

Hatori sighed, "Is that why you came down here, you wanted to see my assistant?" he said bored as Ayame bounded over to me.

"Hello, my name is Ayame Sohma!" he said loudly with an elegant bow.

I was stunned. "Uh- my name is Hiroshim Miiato; it is a pleasure to meet you…" I said uncertainty with a bow.

"Hmmm, you aren't wearing a very tailored outfit. What a shame! Someone of your beauty should wear something that shows it off!" the man exclaimed as he looked at me, I felt my face getting hot.

"Excuse me, but I don't think that I need to wear anything to show myself off. I'm not pursuing a job which requires good looks or tailored clothes so why should I spend the extra money on it? I barely make it by working as an acro- never mind," I started my temper getting the best of me, Ayame just smiled at me but Hatori raised an eyebrow.

"What are you working as?" he asked casually, I sighed.

"I need to learn to keep my mouth shut," I grumbled to myself, "I had started to say I was working part time as an acrobat, to help pay for my tuition." I said just barely loud enough for him to hear as a blush crept up into my face and I became very interested in the floor.

Ayame gawked and Hatori raised his other eyebrow, my eyes remained glued to the floor.

"Wait, what?" Shigure said looking at Ayame's smiling face.

"You heard me, there is yet another girl who has found out about the family curse, and she's working as Hai-san assistant none the less! She is also a part time acrobat! I can't wait to see her sow tonight-"

Shigure just stared as Kyo cut in, "Wait, why didn't Hatori just erase her memories?" he asked.

Yuki rolled his eyes, "If he had erased her memories he most likely would have also been told to erase Tohru's too, he didn't want to take that chance," Shigure explained.

"Haven't we told you that enough times, stupid cat?" Yuki asked.

"Don't call me stupid you damn rat!" Kyo shouted.

"Stupid cat," Yuki repeated.

"Shut up! You think your so tough don't you, you ass-hole rat!" Kyo shouted even louder.

"Is something the matter? I heard shouting…" I said sticking my head into the room.

"Hiro-chan! What are you doing here?" Ayame asked cheerfully.

"I brought her with me, I thought it might be nice for her to meet Tohru, if she's here that is," Hatori said following me into the room.

"Oh, you must be Hai-san's new assistant, its so wonderful to meet you!" said Shigure standing up, "My name is Shigure Sohma!"

"Hello, my names Hiroshim Miiato!" I replied, then I turned my attention to Ayame, "Don't ever call me Hiro-chan again," I said coldly with a stare.

Ayame didn't seem fazed, "Why not Hiro-chan?" he said with a large smile.

"I said not to call me that," I replied even colder.

"And I asked why not Hiro-chan," he replied.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, "Believe me, you don't want to find out."

"Are you in a bad mood, Hiro-chan?" he asked, I kicked him, very hard. He flew back into the wall and I flinched as it splintered and he landed on the ground.

Grimicing I looked at the others who were sitting in a stunned silence and bowed, "I'm sorry for my show of violence, I will gladly pay for any repairs that you might need."

Kyo started to laugh and Yuki just smiled, Shigure placed his head in his hands, Hatori stared and Ayame just groaned. Suddenly the door slid open, "I heard a crash, is every thing alright?" asked a girl from the doorway as she looked in uncertainty.

"Ah! Tohru, welcome home! We were just having a slight bit of excitement," Shigure said cheerfully as he stood up. Tohru smiled at him then ducked back out.

"Kyo, Yuki, would you like to help me for a moment?" she shouted as she walked towards the kitchen, Kyo and Yuki both jumped up. Kyo walked quickly and stumbled as Yuki trailed behind him gracefully.

"Um…. About the wall?" I said uncertainty looking at them all.

"Oh, don't worry about that, we'll fix it ourselves. We're always breaking things around this house," Shigure said with a slight smile.

A shiver went through my body as an arm was placed around my shoulders, "Oh, my dear, we shall fix the mark of your aggression as soon as possible," Ayame said with a longing tone to his voice.

I pinched the skin in between his fingers and lifted his hand up. "Don't touch me, I will send you flying again, you could turn into my next practiced dummy."

Ayame grimaced and pulled his hand away from me, "That hurt!" he said sadly, I stepped on his foot, flicked my hair and walked out of the room with a loud good! I stood outside in the dark looking at the moon disappear behind clouds and then reappearing. Hatori came up beside me.

"Don't mind Ayaa, he is very energetic and childish." He said looking at the sky.

"It's not that he bothers me, its just that someone very close to me used to act like that, and he hurt me very badly. I guess I just reacted badly because of my memories," I said a tear finding its way down my cheek. "Ugh, look at me, talking about my problems to a complete stranger!" I said half-heartedly wiping the tear away. Hatori just smiled slightly.

"I know how you feel, and don't worry, I'm sure you'll get over it in time, how long it will take depends on your will. Just know, you do have people who you can talk to, and don't hesitate to talk to me," Hatori said. I smiled at him.

"Its cold, I'm going inside," I said, but the truth was, it wasn't cold, I was just trying to get away from what I was feeling, I couldn't remember the last time someone had been so understanding, even Kana hadn't been able to understand what I was goiong through. But, Hatori's understanding mad me wonder…. What had happened to him that was so horrible that he understood what I was feeling?