Brotherly Bonds

Ch 10

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"Shigure stop it, you don't look realistic at all. Sit up, here comes Miss Dalton." Hatori told his cousin, gently pushing him to sit up.

Hatori stood up. "Hello Ms Dalton. I'm sorry to take up your time, but this is slightly urgent." He turned back to Shigure who was still sitting. "Shigure get up and and stop staring."

Shigure stood up, stared for a few more seconds and then smiled easily at her. "Hello Ms Dalton, its nice to see you again. How have you been? Are you feeling alright? Are you glad to see me?" Shigure began blurting out questions as he circled her.

"Shigure stop it, your being a pervert as usual. Leave her alone." Hatori scolded, picked up a statue from the bookcase and thwacked his cousin over the head with it.

"Hari!" Shigure whined, rubbing his head.

Ms Dadlton looked at them, and then said uneasily, "Why don't we go into my office?" She shepparded them in and then shut the door behind them.

"Oh stop whining Shigure, you deserved it." Hatori told Shigure slightly annoyed, who was whining.

"So, what are you here for? Can I do something for you?" Ms Dalton asked them, as she sat down in her chair.

"Someone has something to say to you." Hatori said, and pointed at Shigure.

"Not her too Hari!" Shigure whined, pointing at Ms Dalton.

"Yes Shigure, her too." Hatori agreed, and pushed his cousin down in the chair opposite Ms Dalton.

"Fine." Shigure gave in and leaned forward, closer to Ms Dalton. "Ms Dalton, I-"

"Wait as second." Sam (I give up calling her Ms Dalton, too much work) said putting up a hand. "Your name is Shigure?" She asked, pointing at Shigure.

"Yes."

"Didn't you call the dog that was here yesterday Shigure as well?" Sam asked Hatori who look puzzled.

"You remember me!" Shigure exclaimed happily.

"Wha-?" Sam asked, very confused.

Hatori hit Shigure again (VIOLENT!). "It was a joke, wasn't it Shigure." He ignored his cousins whining beside him.

"Yes, of course it was." Shigure agreed, glaring at Hatori.

"Then that dog-" Sam began thoughtfully.

"was my dog." Shigure quickly finished for her. "You see, I named my dog after me, it was a joke really." He smiled at her. "So, did you like my dog? Did you think he was cute?"

Sam stared at him and then smiled. "Yes, I thought he was. I'm a dog lover, I used to have three at my old apartment."

"Me too! I love dogs. We're perfect for each other!" Shigure announced happily, looking overjoyed.

"Right, of course we are." Sam agreed, glancing doubtfully at Hari. "So, what are you here for? Ayame and Yuki's appointment isn't for another half hour."

"As I was saying before, Shigure here has something to say to you." Hatori told her, pushing Shigure forward a little with a finger on his back.

"What! Didn't I just apologize to her?" Shigure asked, looking taken aback.

"No, you told her about the dog, which was yours, that came yesterday. Now you have to apologize." Hari corrected Shigure, poking him in the back again.

Shigure rolled his eyes playfully. "Your going to be the death of me Hari, I just know it. Ms Dalton, I'm sorry that I- I mean my dog," he corrected himself with a quick glance at his cousin, "interrupted your session with my cousins yesterday. I'm sure he didn't mean to do so."

"Um, well thank you for your apology on his behalf." Sam said, although she didn't sound like she believed him.

"Your very welcome!" Shigure chirruped happily.

"Even though he was so cute I didn't really mind." Sam admitted, smiling.

"She thinks I-he's cute! Oh, I'm so happy!" Shigure said, his hands over his heart, smiling happily and pretended to cry.

"Stop that Shigure, you look like an idiot/ One day I might actually let Yuki knock you through the roof like he's always threatening." Hatori threatened Shigure, who stared wide-eyed back at him.

"Hari, you would never!"

"Yes I would."

"But I could be hurt!"

"Not terribly. Besides, I'd treat them for you.:

"You would just turn me over to him?" Shigure asked theatrically, raising his voice.

"He's your cousin, you may be annoying but I don't think he'd critically wound you."

"He's my second cousin, and you don't know that he wouldn't hurt me for sure!" Shigure corrected, teasing Hari, then his eyes narrowed slightly. "You called me annoying."

"Well, you are. Some of the time at least." Hatori told his cousin, looking skeptical. Shigure pouted and gave Hari his best puppy eyes.

"Those don't work on me anymore, I'm immune. I've been around you too long." Hatori informed a still pouting Shigure.

"Ha ha! That's what you say." Shigure said, smiling wickedly.

Hatori stood up. "I think we should leave, we've taken up enough of Ms Dalton's time."

Shigure looked up at him, "Can't we stay? Just until Aya and Yuki come?"

"No, I wouldn't treat Ms Dalton to the torture of being in the same room with you and Ayame at the same time." Hatori said, giving Sam a small one sided smile.

"Oh we're not that bad." Shigure argued flapping hand, still sitting.

"Hellooooooooo! Ms Dalton, are you in?" came a loud, familiar voice. There was a knock on the door and Ayame stuck his head in. "Gure?" Aya asked as he noticed Shigure sitting in his chair.

"Aya!" Shigure said loudly, running to his friend and sharing a tight hug.

"Come on Hari, join in!" Aya scolded Hari, who was remaining where he stood.

"No thanks, I don'r want to get in between you two."

"Oh, Hari's feeling left out."

"We must do something for him!"

"You're right Aya! But what?"

There was a blessed minute of silence as Aya and Shigure stood together thinking.

"Oh oh! I know!" Shigure sang, bouncing up and down on his feet energetically, his hand raised.

"What! What!"

"We should have a group hug!"

"Gure, your brilliant!"

"I know." Shigure said, smiling sheepishly.

"All right Hari, come here!" Aya said, turning to Hari and spread his arms wide.

"No really, I'm fine. No, you don't have-" Hatori tried to ward them off, but ended up being smothered by Aya and Shigure's hug.

"What on earth are you three doing?"

HAHAHAHAHAHA! I left you with a cliff hanger, nah nah nah nah nah! Jk, I'll update soon, promise. But its not really very significant. Thanks for reading and please review! Keep me happy! I LOVE writing Madubachi (sp?) trio scenes, thats why I laughed the whole time I wrote this one. They're so funny. Actually I love all of the trio, but they're the best when they're together.

I'm working on updating all of my fics, so please keep an eye out, and read and review those! I'd be very very hapy if you did. And I registered on the site fictionpress so please check out my fics there too!

To my reviewers:

Red: Im glad you like it as well and enjoy it. I promise to keep reviewing.

Yanikei: Thats alright, I understand. I'm glad you still like it, and yes I think everyones a little careful around Gure, specially the receptionist now. I'm gladyour looking forward to a new chapter and thanks for the offer.

Tuki: Thats okay, and thanks. I'm glad you enjoy it and that you understand.

Shadow: Thanks Im glad you liked it. And that helps, thanks.

Winter's: Great, andI will.

Dolphin: Of course, and we always need fillers. But I hope this one was okay, even though it is part two of Ch 9, sort of. Sry about the typos and thanks for the compliments. promise I will

Alright, there ya go! I promise to update soon. Spring Break is next week WOO HOO! So if I write more I'll update more, promise. But for now, sayonara.

-miji-chan