Chapter 12

The Headache That is Ayame

A few hours had gone by since they had started shopping. Naomi was almost done buying the things she needed for herself and bought a few things for Hatori's house as well. She liked having practical things. Hatori had been following her and carrying all the bags. He was a gentleman he wasn't going to let Naomi lift a finger. She already did enough of that around the house.

"You know Hatori, I can carry some of it as well." She said and looked at him.

"No Naomi it is quite alright." Hatori was a gentleman and wasn't going to ever let Naomi hold the bags.

"Alrighty then... Then I am the stubborn one." She chuckled and looked down her list.

"Well I am done with all that I needed to get, all that's left is find something for Amaya." She said crosses the items off the list.

"Well you are." He chuckled. "I'm sure we can find something." She looked at him and laughed.

"Fine, well I am gonna stop by the ladies room but first we could drop this stuff in the car." She smiled softly.

"I'll take them to the car. How about I meet you outside this baby store?" He pointed to it

"Sure." She said and headed towards the ladiesroom. Hatori walked to the car and put the things in and locked it. As he was walking back in he passed by a novelty shop and walked in. He decided to grab Naomi a mug with her name on it. It was embroidered with Sakura blossoms. It was simple and classy and it reminded him of her and he bought it and went to wait for Naomi in front of the baby store with the bag behind his back. Not too long after came Naomi. She smiled instantly when she saw him, she squinted a bit once she notice he has one hand behind his back.

"Something wrong Naomi?" He had a soft smile as he looked at her.

"No..." She said and tried to peek behind his back like a child almost.

He chuckled and brought the bag around with the mug. "This is for you."

"Aww for me really?" She smiled and her eyes shined and she looked up to him. She opened the little bag and found the mug.

"Oh my... It's beautiful" she smiled then hugged him. "I love it, you didn't have to."

"Well this way you can have your own and stop stealing mine." He chuckled.

"Thank you, Hatori... But I like your mug too." She laughed. She placed the mug back in the bag.

He chuckled. "Well I think it would be ridiculous drinking my morning coffee from this one.

"So is it ridiculous for me to drink coffee from your mug every morning?" She teased giggling softly.

"Because someone as beautiful as you deserves a mug to match." He winked. She blushed as she heard what he said. She looked to the floor trying to hide her face.

He chuckled at her softly. "Naomi I'll walk in without you you know."

"Wait up." She said and wrapped her arm around his.

He chuckled and walked in with her. "Perhaps things they will need...new mothers at the hospital are always saying they need clothes and breast pads and more bottles."

"Okay, it should over that way." She said and pointed in the direction towards the back. He nodded and was walking with her quietly.

"Oh look at how cute this little dress is..." She said and picked it up and showed Hatori.

"Yes very cute." Hatori chuckled.

"Oh so cute." A clerk came by. "It's on sale buy one get two free." She looked at Naomi. "So how far long are you?"

"Oh, it's not for me. Its for a friend." Naomi smiled.

"Oh well you two are just such a cute couple I assumed." She smiled softly.

"Oh, uhmm we are not uhmm a couple." She said looking at Hatori then to the lady.

"Oh such a shame you both are so cute together." She smiled. "Well just let me know if you need anything." Naomi blushed then looked at Hatori. Hatori didn't seem fazed but inside he had a grin thinking about how he was starting to like Naomi becoming flustered. Naomi put the little dress away and continued to walk towards the isle where the items they were looking for were.

Hatori hummed and looked around as he walked with Naomi. "I've often thought about having a child one day."

She smiled softly and looked at him. "You seem like you would be a great father."

He chuckled. "Well I hope I find out one day."

"I am sure you will. I can just tell based on how you are and from how you talk about Momiji." She said softly.

" I would love to have kids one day too... Even though I believe it might be hard to do..." She added.

"Well you never know what will happen." Hatori hummed.

"Yeah..." She said quietly and grabbed some of the items he mentioned. He walked with her to go pay for it and his eyes widened at who he saw outside the mall doors and he turned his head to look away.

"What is it Hatori?" Naomi asked as Hatori moved so sudden.

"Don't look behind me Naomi...don't pay attention and he will leave." Hatori mumbled not wanting his cousin to see him. Naomi tried not too but glanced behind Hatori by accident.

That is when Ayame looked up and he promptly ran over to Hatori. "Oh Hari what a surprise to see you here!"

Hatori sighed annoyed. 'Dammit'

Ayame then looked and his eyes met with Naomi. "Oh my and you must be Naomi! You're even more beautiful than Little Inari led me to believe."

Hatori sighed and rubbed between his eyes. "Ayame.." he said in warning.

"Oh my you're just so lovely! You have to come to my shop I can't wait to dress you up for Hari!" Ayame said quickly while laughing like he normally does.

"Ayame, Naomi is not one of your little dolls that you can dress up." Hatori sighed.

"Oh but Hari an adorable beautiful girl deserves to be dressed in the finest dresses!" Ayame smiled at Hatoris expense.

"Uhm Thank you." She said nervously. "Oh so you're Ayame?"

"Ahh yes I am! Oh has Hari been talking about me?" Ayame said excitedly.

"Well..." She started hesitantly.

"Oh please tell me all about it Miss Naomi!" Ayame squealed and Hatori put a hand on his shoulder and Ayame stopped and looked to him.

"Calm down Ayame...you're being very loud in this place." Hatori said softly.

"Well he just mentioned about you coming to Amaya's shower." She said in hopes to get Ayame to calm down.

"Oh well yes oh it will be so marvelous having everyone together and you know Yuki is just so happy with Inari he practically called me and told me himself!" Ayame exclaimed and Hatori sighed.

"Yeah, I look forward to meeting everyone too." She smiled softly. She glanced at Hatori. "Well we should get going now."

"Yes Miss Naomi we should." Hatori took her hand and Ayame squealed.

"Oh but Hari you have to come see my shop with Miss Naomi!" Ayame squealed and Hatori sighed. "Another time Ayame."

"So we are back to Miss Naomi huh, Doctor Sohma." She teased softly with a grin on her face.

"Oh you'll have to excuse Hari! I'm just so excited to see him with a girlfriend aft-"

"Ayame." Hatori said sternly and looked at Ayame. "Not another word...if Naomi wishes to see your shop I will take her there but for now we must go."

Ayame had a sad smile and just nodded his head. "Alright Hatori...and Miss Naomi I hope to see you soon."

Naomi nodded and walked with Hatori. "Wow he has a strong personality." She laughed.

"You have no idea.." Hatori sighed and walked with Naomi holding the bags. He opened the door for her and helped her in before putting the bags in the trunk. He got into the driver side and started driving home quietly. Mentally drained from having seen his cousin with the never ending amount of energy.

"Hatori, did he say something that upset you? You seem so stressed right now." She looked at him with concern in her eyes. He looked to her and his expression calmed.

"I'm alright Naomi." He pulled up to his home and saw Momiji at the door and went up to him. "Momiji you should be at school." Hatori stated as he got out of the car and got some bags while Naomi got the rest as she took in a deep breath.

"Hi Momiji." She smiled softly at the young Sohma.

"Oh hey Naomi.." he looked up at Hatori. "I got out earlier today."

Hatori sighed. "Then why aren't you at the main house Momiji?"

"Well, I was in the area. Haruhi doesn't get off class til later, so I decided to stop by." He said and placed his hands behind his back.

Hatori nodded. "Well Momiji it's rather late. Let me take you home."

"I am alright Hari, I am meeting her soon. How are you and Miss Naomi Doing?" He smiled at seeing Hatori with Naomi. He wanted him to be happy again and he had this feeling that Naomi could make the lonely doctor happy.

"We are well Momiji." Hatori hummed softly curious by his little cousins visit and was hoping that this wouldn't become a pattern and that he wouldn't see many more of his family for the night with what he had planned.

"Momiji, would you like to come in for some tea?" Naomi offered and they made their way into the house.

"Yes please! And sweets!" Momiji jumped up and Hatori sighed and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Momiji you are not going to have too many sweets." Hatori looked to him and gave him a fatherly glance. Naomi laughed and she noticed how father like Hatori was towards Momiji.

"Alright I will go make some." She smiled.

"Thank you!" Momiji sat up and smiled. Naomi came back with the tea moments later and placed it on the table.

"Here you go." Naomi placed it down and brought the new mug Hatori got for her and used it.

Momiji smiled sweetly. "Thank you!" He started drinking.

"No problem." She said. They enjoyed their tea and Momiji's visit. Naomi placed out a few cookies for them to snack on. Not much later Momiji left waving happily and Hatori looked to Naomi. "I suppose we should wrap the gifts for Amaya."

"Yeah. I will grab the wrapping paper just have a seat." She said and they both walked in.

He nodded and sat down as he got out the gifts and was setting them on the coffee table. While they wrapped the gifts Hatori couldn't help but smile at Naomi's profile. "Naomi I wish to ask you something."

"Hmm what is it Hatori?" She said and glanced up at him.

"Well...I would like to take you out to dinner." He hummed and looked at her with a soft smile.

"Uhmm... Yes, that be nice." She said and smiled.

Her heart skipped a beat. 'Did he just ask me out on a date?' She thought to herself.

"Well good.." he smiled and was looking deep into her eyes. She stood up and walked around the couch and stood behind him.

"You seem tense from today." She said and gently started to rub his shoulders causing him to lean back on the couch.

Hatori sighed. "I was a little I suppose but Naomi I'm alright.." he patted the seat next to him. "Let us watch something come sit."

"Just relax..." She said softly and squeezed his shoulders releasing some of the knots in his back. He grunted softly and rolled his head back. While his head and leaning back, she made eye contact with him and gently brushed his hair away from his face. She smiled at him.

"See you were tense..." She said softly as she looked down into his eyes.

He held his head back and looked up at her upside down. "I suppose so.." he leaned up and gave her a soft kiss on her lips. She pulled away and looked into his eyes a bit confused and smiled then leaned back in for another kiss. She brought her hand to his face and gently brushed his cheek.

He kissed her softly before grabbed her hand and pulling her closer. "Come sit down."

She smile and nodded and sits next to him. Her heart is beating for fast she fears he can hear it beating. He leaned back in and kissed her softly and looked into her eyes. "I like you Naomi.."

She felt butterflies in her stomach once she heard those words from Hatori. She smiled. "I like you too."

He smiled and held her hand. "Good.." The rest of their night consisted of a movie and with Naomi falling asleep with her head in Hatoris lap. He had a soft smile as he picked her up and carried her to her room and laid her down gently in the bed. He kissed her forehead softly before pulling the covers over her. "Sleep well Naomi…" He whispered softly before quietly leaving the room and going to his own to sleep with a smile on his face.