A/N: heyy ev'ryone! here's chapter 4 where Hatori and Momiji get to star in it! Anyways, we'll see if Akira will be able to keep her memories about the Sohmas or lose em! Besides that, Happy Reading ev'ryone and plz leave a review ;) o yea, i will say that Kiri-chan does have mood swings, but usually they're just mood swings based on Tohru and her sometimes clueless reactions and such lol
Disclaimer: I do not own furuba or any of it characters. Only Kiri-chan :)
Chapter 4: The Sohma Doctor and The Happy-Go-Lucky Rabbit
The next morning, Tohru woke up and yawned with a smile. She looked from the picture of her mother, to the sleeping bag beside her bed. "Eh?" she asked herself when she saw no one there. 'OH NO! DON'T TELL ME SHE LEFT DURING THE NIGHT! OH MOM PLEASE TELL ME SHE DIDN'T!' Tohru thought as she rushed downstairs. She bumped into Kyo, making him transform. Unfortunately, she landed on top of him.
"Damnit Tohru! Watch where you're goin! You're such a klutz!" Kyo hissed when she had gotten off of him.
"I'm sorry Kyo!" Tohru apologized and quickly asked, "Wh-where is she is she here! Tell me she didn't leave!"
"Don't worry Miss Honda, she's outside. We're keeping an eye on her too so there's nothing to fear." Yuki said when he walked by. Tohru sighed with relief and decided to walk outside. She saw Akira sitting by the little pond. She quietly walked up to Akira, and all at once when Akira stood up Tohru said hi. Surprised by the unxpected visitor, Akira cried in shock and lost her balance, falling into the pond. Tohru grew white.
"Oh I'm sorry I'm sorry!" Tohru cried as she helped Akira out of the water.
"It's...n-no problem..." Akira said with a slight shiver. As they walked inside, Shigure was on the phone, making the call to Hatori. The four listened.
"Hello there Ha'ri! Listen, Ha'ri...we have.. a situation..." Shigure said.
"What's the situation? Is it serious? Is someone hurt?" Hatori asked on the other line.
"Well...no. No one's hurt everyone's fine...except, someone else knows our secret..." Shigure said quietly. Quickly he made sure to have some distance from the phone.
"What! Someone else knows our secret other than Tohru! How did that happen! Forget it. Momiji and I will be over in a few moments. Just keep the person there!" Hatori roared and they heard the phone slam down.
"Well that went rather...well...I guess" Shigure said as he put the phone down and scratched the back of his head. He turned to the four teens. He stared at Akira.
"Don't worry, I'll stay put. I did last night after all didn't I?" Akira said and the five waited patiently for Hatori and Momiji's arrival. In a little while, they heard a cheerful voice call.
"Tohru! Good morning! Hello there everyone! Akira hello!" Momiji said with a laugh as he skipped down to them. Hatori followed behind, a stern look on his face. Akira couldn't help but be a little scared of Hatori.
"Good morning Momiji! I see you're well!" Tohru welcomed with a laugh. As Momiji said hi to Tohru happily, he rushed over to Akira.
"So Akira, you know about our secret right?" Momiji asked.
"Um...yes I do. But I'm not sure if it's going to be permanent." Akira answered nicely.
"Awwww I sure hope Ha'ri doesn't erase your memory." Momiji whined and gave her a hug. He transformed.
"You sure are a cute rabbit...I have to admit." Aira said with a smile as Momiji was on her head.
"Thank you! You're nice!" Momiji said with a smile and was picked up by Hatori. On instinct, Akira whirled around and Hatori grabbed her wrist. She gulped.
"You are Akira, am I right?" Hatori asked as he placed Momiji on the ground.
"Aaww! Ha'ri! You ruined the fun!" Momiji sulked.
"Not now Momiji. Please." Hatori said and gave Akira a stare. She stared back fiercely, showing no sign of weakness. The others watched to see what Hatori would do. He let go of Akira's wrist and she pulled back with force. He walked foward, and placed his hand on her face.
"I'm sorry. It's just too risky to have an outsider know our secret." Hatori apologized and was ready to erase her memory.
"Fine...I completely understand..." Akira said silently. She couldn't help but feel a little sadness about forgetting Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki. Although she wasn't really nice to them...she did like the fact that she could be considered their friend. Hatori seemed a little shocked of her answer since he saw rage in her eyes, determination. He shook that off, and was ready to erase her memory. He stopped though when he heard Tohru's voice.
"No! Ha'ri! Please don't! Give her a chance please?" Tohru pleaded. Hatori looked at Tohru, so did Akira.
"Yeah Ha'ri give her a chance!" Momiji repeated (by this time he turned back and was wearing his clothes). Hatori couldn't help but recoil from Akira.
"Are you sure, Tohru?" Hatori asked. It seemed that, from Akira's point of view, that Hatori trusted Tohru a lot. Actually, it seemed that all the Sohmas trusted her. Then again, there was something different about Tohru.
"Positive!" Tohru replied with a determined nod. He looked at Akira, and then back at Tohru.
"Fine, fine. I will not erase her memory. But be careful." Hatori said and he motioned for Momiji to follow.
"Can't I stay with Tohru an' the others a little longer? Pleeeeeeeeeeease?" Momiji pleaded and Hatori sighed with a nod. As he walked away, Momiji grabbed Tohru by the hand.
"Come on come on! Let's go to somewhere fun!" Momiji giggled and Tohru followed.
"Momiji! Wait for us! Heeeeeeeeey!" Kyo cried as he chased after them.
"See you later Shigure." Yuki waved as he too went with the others. Shigure could only laugh with a smile on his face as he too waved goodbye. He walked inside, and sat down for some tea. Akira stood where she was, and decided to have a talk with the doctor. She ran to catch up with Hatori.
inside Sohma House
"So...Another has learned our secret. I wonder if she will be a new addition to this family...if so, will she be able to accept people like us? Better yet, will she accept herself? I still have questions to ask her, but I guess for now it's up to Tohru. It's odd...we've always turned to Tohru, now it's time for Akira to turn to her before it's too late." Shigure said to himself. He shrugged with a laugh. "I'm sure Akira will manage. I'm positive that Tohru will succeed in opening Akira's heart..." Shigure said to himself as he looked at Akira's file again. He sipped his tea once more. 'I just hope that Akito will allow it.' he thought.
Akira could have sworn she saw Hatori walk down the path she was on. She took a breather, and sighed heavily. Finally, she came upon a huge house, more like a mansion really. She walked inside, wondering if Hatori lived here. She looked around, and suddenly felt a chill. She turned to a nearby window, and saw someone stare at her. He looked like Yuki, except he had darker purple hair, and was wearing a robe. He seemed pretty pale as well, but his stare...it was just, hard not to look back. Akira blinked only once, and the boy was gone. 'Who could that have been?' Akira wondered.
"Akira? What are you doing here?" a voice asked and she turned to see Hatori stand in front of her.
"Ah! Mr. Hatori-san! I uh...well, I just was wondering if I could...talk to you." Akira admitted. Hatori was silent for a moment, but nodded.
"Of course. Come right in." Hatori said and led her in. He looked at the window, and saw two eyes give a cold stare. They disappeared in the darkness though, and Hatori walked inside his office.
"So, what would you like to talk about?" Hatori asked.
"Well...I was wondering, how long has Tohru known your secret?" Akira asked.
"A long time actually. She has grown on all the Sohmas she's been in contact with." Hatori answered and started to smoke a cigarette.
"Hm...I noticed she had an effect on you...I really thought my memories would be erased..." Akira said.
"Tohru is different, isn't she?" Hatori said to Akira.
"Yeah..she is..." Akira answered. Hatori released the smoke from the cigarette from his mouth, and looked at Akira.
"You've been through some tough times, have you not?" Hatori asked her.
"Um...yeah...I guess but, I've already heard this before if it has anything to do with Tohru and I being alike in ways of losing family and all..." Akira defended.
"It never crossed my mind." Hatori answered with a small laugh.
"O-oh..." Akira said and felt a little embarrassed now.
"Anything else you would like to talk about?" Hatori asked. She did want to tell him more about herself, she felt really open around him, considering he was the Sohma doctor. That and, she wondered what zodiac animal he was. She decided it would be best to talk about her 'issues' with him later.
"Um, yes. I have two questions actually...I saw a person here...besides you. He looked like Yuki, but he seemed to be sickly and pale." Akira said.
"That, was Akito." Hatori said.
"Akito...I've heard..bad things about him." Akira said.
"Yes well, Akito doesn't really have a good file. He is the main reason for some of the Sohmas pain. Including Yuki, and Kyo." Hatori said.
"Wh-what! What'd he do to them!" Akira cried, outraged.
"He has hurt them simply. Either physically or mentally. Do you remember how I told you that Tohru was different? She's a special girl. She has touched the hearts of all the Sohmas she's met. Yuki and Kyo, they are more open now, more comfortable with her then they were back then. I think that Tohru could help you as well..." Hatori said. Akira kept that in mind, but couldn't help but get angered at Akito. Though never meeting him, and never really getting to know Yuki and Kyo yet, she still wanted to give Akito a good punch for hurting her...acquaintances.
"Damn...if I ever meet Akito, I'm going to give him a punch for Kyo and Yuki. No one deserves to be treated like that...especially since he's the head of the family! Why would he do that!" Akira cried. Hatori did not answer. He only led her outside.
"Miss--"
"Yamanaka."
"Yes. Miss Yamanaka, my advice to you would to stay far away from Akito. He is not one to mess with. He could even hurt you, and since you are Tohru's friend, no one would like to see you get hurt. Take my advice, don't ever pick a fight with Akito." he said and now they were at the door.
"Um...okay. I guess so...but uh, Hatori-san-"
"Please, you may call me Ha'ri if you wish." Hatori interrupted.
"Um...okay... Ha'ri-san, what zodiac animal are you?" Akira asked.
"" was Hatori's answer, a lone sweatdrop formed behind his head.
"Ooookay...you don't have to tell me. Well, thank you for the chat." Akira said and bowed. She turned around, but accidently tripped and fell backwards. Hatori caught her, but in the process transformed. She turned around and saw that Hatori had changed into a...seahorse?
"Ah...you're a...seahorse..." Akira said and then snapped her fingers with a grin on her face. "Oh I get it! You're really supposed to be the dragon, but seahorses are considered to be the form of baby dragons!" Akira said cheerfully, but noticed that Hatori's eyes began to become x's. Her eyes grew wide and her mouth dropped.
"OH CRAP! SEAWATER! NO WAIT! UH...FRESHWATER! NO WAIT!...ARGH! I WISH I WOULD HAVE LISTENED IN SCIENCE CLASS ABOUT SEA ANIMALS!" Akira cried and rushed Hatori inside.
"HOT WATER? COLD WATER! WHICH ONE IS IT!" Akira roared. 'I know! I can always spray him with a squirt gun! Wait..I DON'T HAVE A SQUIRT GUUUN!' Akira cried and finally pulled herself together. Except, by that time Hatori had changed back and made Akira fall flat on her face.
"I'm sorry about that..." Hatori said and cleared his throat once he was back in clothes.
"N-no don't be sorry. I should I mean, I acted like such a...such a--- such an idiot! I shoulda pulled myself together before spazzing out like that." Akira said and bowed apologetically. Hatori couldn't help but laugh.
"No it's all right, really. You are like Tohru really... I mean, she reacted the same way and so did...Kana." Hatori said silently.
"Kana? She must've been your girlfriend, huh?" Akira asked.
"How did you--"
"Oh well you see, when we were waiting for you at Sohma House..."
"So, about this Hatori guy..." (Akira)
"He's the Sohma doctor of course!" (Tohru)
"He also specializes in erasing people's memories." (Shigure)
"We already established that." (Kyo)
"Does he...well, even with your curse you guys can still date and stuff right? Does Hatori have a girlfriend or something? Just curious..." (Akira)
"Well, he used to have Kana but she, got her memories erased a long time ago.." (Shigure)
"Oh...I'm sorry I shouldn'tve asked." (Akira)
"It's all right Miss Yamanaka. Like you said, you were just curious." (Yuki)
"Oh...well, yes. She was going to be fiance,... and I did have to erase her memories. Luckily, she has found someone else and they are married." Hatori said with a sad smile. Akira frowned, with a sad look.
"Ha'ri-san...Is it painful for you? To erase people's memories?" Akira asked.
"Sometimes...other times, it is just my job. I erase memories to either save the person, or to protect this family so really, it's not that painful." Hatori answered simply, a smile on his face.
"Know what?" Akira asked. Hatori nodded for her to go on. She couldn't help but smile just a little bit. "I think that your job is both very important, and very amazing. I mean, erasing peoples' memories...I would think that's a bad thing. But to protect your family, and to heal that person... It's almost like another job to being a doctor. I wish I could be a healer like you... It would be nice..." Akira said, and laughed hysterically. "I..I'm sorry I'm not making any sense. S-sorry. Anyways, thank you for the chat. Gotta run, good bye!" Akira finished and ran off before Hatori could say anything. 'Damnit all! I ACTED LIKE SUCH AN IDIOT! WHAT WAS I THINKING!' Akira thought as her face was red from embarrassment. Back at Sohma Main House, Hatori closed his eyes, and then smiled.
"Thank you Akira-san...Thank you." he said and turned back to his office. 'She may not realize it, but behind that tough act there's a person that could be like Tohru's sister...a nice personality.'
Momiji and Tohru ran like the wind down the street, with Yuki and Kyo close behind.
"Wh-where are we going Momiji!" Tohru wondered.
"Some place fun! Anyone have any bright ideas!" Momiji answered simply.
"Shouldn't we wait for Kiri-chan?" Tohru suggested.
"Yeah you're right!" Momiji said and the two stopped abruptly. When Kyo and Yuki caught up, everyone decided to take a rest. Luckily, they had reached the park within their 15 minute run and decided to have a little picnic. Nearby was a hotdog stand, so everyone decided to buy one. When they sat down on the grass, Momiji stood up with a laugh.
"Hey! Let's play a game! I know I know!" Momiji said and pointed.
"What game would you like to play Momiji?" Tohru asked.
"Well, I know it's sort of childish, but how about the game Fruits Basket?" Momiji suggested.
"I haven't played that game in a long time. Okay. Who'd like to be it?" Tohru asked happily.
"Uh...I-I will...if that's okay..." Akira said quietly behind them. Everyone was surprised to see her standing there.
"Kiri-chan! There you are! We were worried you got lost!" Momiji said happily.
"Sorry I just, was talking to Hatori-san." Akira apologized and was ready to play.
"O-kay!" Momiji said and clapped his hands together. Akira stood in the middle while the others sat.
"Um...Kyo's Orange, Yuki's Grape, Momiji's Banana, and Tohru can be..." Akira started and thought. 'I wonder if she's gonna call me Rice Ball. Then again, Rice Ball doesn't go with a Fruits Basket. Haha.' Tohru thought to herself and then snapped out of it when she heard what Akira had called her.
"Kiwi! Tohru can be Kiwi!" Akira said with a grin and a snap. Tohru blushed and was relieved to be called Kiwi. It was a little strange for her to think she'd be called Rice Ball again though, that was just a mean trick. The group played for a few moments, and after a while it began to get slightly boring...
"I know I know! Let's play um..." Momiji started.
"Can't we take a break?" Akira asked/slightly whined.
"Oh okay. We can." Momiji said with a smile. Everyone was on their backs, staring at the clouds. Momiji began to grow tired of that and sat up with a loud yawn.
"What would you like to do Momiji?" everyone asked him.
"Let's go to the amusement park! Pleeeeeeeeease!" Momiji pleaded.
"I don't know Momiji...I don't have enough money now--" Tohru started but Kyo's fist was plopped on top of her head. She looked up in chibi form to Kyo.
"Whoever said you'd be paying for all of us?" Kyo asked.
"Yes, please Miss Honda I think we can pay for ourselves." Yuki added with a grin. Everyone was silent, and both Yuki and Kyo had dark colors surrounnding them after a few seconds.
"Then again...I think I'm broke..." Kyo stuttered.
"And I think I don't have enough money as well..." Yuki said.
"Oh...Waaaaaaaah!" Momiji wailed and then was silenced by Akira's hand covering his mouth.
"Quit your whining. We'll go to the amusement park." Akira said sternly.
"Really? Are you sure you wanna pay for all of us?" Tohru asked.
"Whoever said I'd be paying?" Akira answered, a glint appeared in her eyes. Everyone backed away slightly, afraid of what she would do.
"YAY YAY YAY!" Momiji finally chanted with a smile as they began their trip to the amusement park.
A/N: Yay! Akira was able to keep her memories! Time for the park Momiji! Let's see how it will go... it will be funny don' worry so stay tuned for chapter 5! o yea, just a little fact: the fruit that I picked for the people, i thought it went with them lol. just sayin! anyways, chapt 5 will be on its way! again, plz leave a review and laterz -Em