A/N: SOOOOO SORRY FOR TAKING SO LONG! I've had a crazy schedule the past few weeks. Getting an internship set, crazy shifts at work, and a friend having a baby! =) This chapter is a little short but some of you may like it. ENJOY!

Kyo and Cheza sat on the roof in silence for a while. It was getting really late, or early depending on how you want to look at it. Kyo turned to Cheza to say something to her but instead, he laughed a little to himself. Cheza had fallen asleep sitting up on the roof.

"So much for not being able to sleep." Kyo said softly as he picked Cheza up bridal style and hopped off the roof. Kyo walked into the house and laid Cheza on the couch and threw a blanket over her. He looked at her intently for a few minutes before heading upstairs to his room. / Cheza I really hope you know what you're getting into with Akito. /

The next morning Cheza woke up to the smell of breakfast cooking. She sat up, and immediately laid down and covered back up. She was freezing.

"Cheza? Are you coming to eat?" Yuki asked as he got to the bottom of the landing. Cheza shook her head.

"I'm freezing." Cheza mumbled as she buried her head into the blanket. Yuki frowned as he put a hand to her head.

"You're really warm Cheza." Yuki stated as he got up and went to the phone. Cheza mumbled incoherently into the blanket.

"Ah yes, Hatori? Sorry to call so early but Cheza is sick… I know you only deal with family members but she really needs the help now. Her fever is really high." Yuki used a lot of self-control not to say that Cheza was, in fact, a member of their family. After a moment Hatori agreed to come by and take a look at Cheza. Yuki thanked him and hung up the phone.

"You're an ass Yuki." Cheza said from under the blanket. She used a little more effort this time to make sure Yuki understood what she had said.

"I'm sorry Cheza, but you need some medical attention. Hatori will be here shortly to check on you."

"Yeah thanks. Throw me to the sharks while the rest of you go off to school… Oh Yuki? Can you take my homework in for me?" Yuki laughed as she finished her statement.

"Insult me and then ask me to do you a favor?" Yuki said with a slight laugh. Cheza just nodded.

Yuki grabbed Cheza's bag and took out her homework. By this time Tohru and Kyo had walked into the room as well. Yuki told them that Cheza was staying home because she wasn't feeling well. The trio wished her well as they walked out the door.

"Cheza, why don't you go on up to your room? I'll send Hatori up when he gets here." Shigure said softly. He felt slightly bad for the girl.

"OK." Was all Cheza managed to say. She stood up, still bundled in the blanket and trudged up the stairs. Once she got to her room, she burrowed into her bed and loaded it with blankets. She passed out within a few minutes.

-Meanwhile: At the Sohma Estate-

Hatori sighed as he hung up the phone. He turned to walk back to his office but was stopped in his tracks.

"What was that all about Hatori?" Hatori turned to face the voice.

"Ah, Akito. That was Yuki." Hatori paused for a second, "apparently, Cheza has fallen rather ill. He called to have me come over and take a look at her." He finished, looking at Akito.

Akito smirked, and then said, "I'm coming with you." Akito turned and went to the door. He glanced over his shoulder and stated, "I'll be waiting in the car."

A moment later, Hatori was climbing in the driver's seat of the car. He glanced in the mirror, looking at Akito.

"So are you going to tell me why you were so interested in coming with me?" Hatori asked. Akito simply smirked. It was the only response he was going to give.

-Shigure's House-

Around 8 am, Hatori showed up at the door. Shigure welcomed the pair in with a smile. Although, he was rather surprised to see Akito there as well.

"Akito, I wasn't expecting you to come as well. Yuki only told me that Hatori was coming." Shigure said with a smile. Akito nodded.

"I'm sure Cheza told you. We spoke the other day and got along rather well. I wanted to make sure she was OK."

"Understandable. Cheza is up in her room sleeping. It's the first door on the right." Shigure said waving his hand up the stairs. Hatori nodded as he headed up the stairs. Akito followed suit.

Hatori opened the door to Cheza's room. He saw a mound of blankets on the bed in the corner, and realized that maybe the girl really was very sick. He quietly walked over to the bed and moved the blanket to feel the girl's head. Hatori's eyes widened as he felt how warm the girl actually was. Cheza shifted slightly and opened her eyes.

"Cheza, I didn't mean to wake you but Yuki called-"

"I know. I was right there." Cheza said as she put a hand on her head, which was now starting to throb. Hatori took out a thermometer and handed it to Cheza to put under her tongue. Cheza did so and laid her head back onto her pillow. Once it beeped, Hatori looked at the temperature and was slightly surprised. Cheza had a temperature of 104 degrees.

"OK Cheza, we need to break this fever immediately. And I don't have the right tools or medicine to help you with me." Hatori said, rather quickly.

"And that means…?" Cheza prodded.

"You need to come back to the Sohma house with me, now. Your fever is way too high, and it is dangerous." Hatori stated, as he began packing up his bag. Cheza stayed silent for a moment, at least on the outside she did. / You have GOT to be kidding me! / Cheza thought to herself, while she nodded and said Ok. Cheza sat up and noticed Akito sitting down by the foot of her bed.

"Akito? What are you doing here?" Cheza said as she stood up, quite unsteadily.

"Akito, help Cheza pack a bag and get her to the car immediately." Hatori ordered. Akito glared at him for a second, but nodded none the less. Cheza stood up, still wrapped in the blanket and went to her drawer and pulled out enough clothes for a few days. Akito handed her a bag and she threw them in.

"If you need anything else, I can have someone get it for you." Akito offered as they walked toward the door. Cheza nodded.

The pair walked down the stairs, and were stopped by Shigure.

"Akito what's going on? Where are you taking Cheza?" Shigure asked, starting to get a little nervous.

"Hatori said she needed to go back to the Estate. Her fever is higher than he thought it would be and he doesn't have the tools with him to help." Akito answered. Shigure could do nothing but nod. He watched as they walked out the door and closed it behind them.

Once in the car, Cheza curled up in the back seat and started shaking. Hatori glanced in the mirror at the quivering girl.

"Akito, keep her warm. Make sure she stays conscious." Hatori ordered. Akito nodded and moved closer to Cheza. He tried to get her to talk.

"Akito, please… I don't wanna talk… I just wanna sleep…" Cheza said as she started to close her eyes.

"Cheza, wake up." Akito said, a little loud and harshly. Cheza opened her eyes and stared at him. "Stay awake, at least until we get to the house and Hatori can give you something." Akito said, and Cheza nodded slowly. They stared at each other the entire ride back to the Estate.

Once they arrived, Hatori carried Cheza into the house and back to his office. He laid her on a bed and hooked her up to an I.V. He hurried with his work so he could cover her back up. He had Cheza sit up and take a few medications and drink some water. Once done, he told Cheza just to rest and he would be in later to check on her. Cheza nodded as she closed her eyes and passed out almost instantly.

"Akito, she should be alright now. Just needs some rest. You can stay with her if you wish." Hatori said as he walked out of the room. Akito didn't answer, or even acknowledge Hatori's comment.

Once Hatori was gone, Akito walked into the room and sat down in a chair near Cheza's bed. He sat quietly for the rest of the day, waiting for her to wake up.