Scape Goat

The song "Scape Goat" by 'Yosh' helped me get through this chapter

"Sick you say? Try to get some rest, don't go to school tomorrow; you've been getting sick a lot lately. I think you should take it easy," I said tapping my finger on the car wheel as I sat in traffic. This is ridiculous.

"I'll try to get to you as soon as possible, it's taking longer than I expected to get back home," I apologized sitting back and running my hands through my hair.

My trip took nearly 3 months instead of two, the distance between Tohru and I didn't seem to matter.

Everyday we talked on the phone for hours at a time. Once I returned to town, I drove straight to Shigure's house to do a check up on Tohru.

As much as wanted to hug and kiss her, the worried boys surrounding her meant I'd have to wait to spoil my lover in affection. "It's good to see you again Hatori, welcome back!" she cheered. I want to take you in my arms.

"Thank you Tohru, it's good to see you again as well," I said fighting back a smile.

"Can you hurry up and see what's wrong, less talking more fixing!" Kyo hissed. "Oh Kyo, I didn't see you there, hello," I sighed opening my bag of supplies.

"What the hell, I've been here the whole damn time, how'd you miss me?!" he hissed. "OW!" he yelled as Yuki punched him. "Shut the hell up, Tohru is sick; the least you can do is keep your voice down!" he hissed.

I took a deep breath, this is not something I missed while I was on my trip. As argued I took Tohru's blood, sneaking sweet nothings in her ear as they yelled, she would giggle ever so happily. Bliss.

"Well, what's wrong with her?" Kyo huffed as I looked at her results, I tried to keep myself stone faced and composed as I read the test. Ah, I see.

Hatori: "Yes, I finished all of the test; it seems you're very anemic,"

Tohru: "Oh, so I have low iron?"

Yuki: "I figured that's what it was, I get anemic every so often as well," *Smiles at Tohru*

Hatori: "...Yes, I surprised you know what that means?"

Kyo: "Me too,"

Tohru: "Yeah, my mom was anemic once before so I remember. I cooked her lots of meat and kept the house nice and warm for her!"

Hatori: "That was kind of you Tohru, we shall the same for you so that you can get better as soon as possible."

Yuki: "Is that all?"

Hatori: "Yes, that was it,"

Kyo: "Well that's a relief, thanks for having us so worried about something so little Tohru!"

Tohru: "EEEEEHH, s-sorry, I-I!"

Kyo: "It's ok," *Blushes* "I'm just happy it's not something more serious,"

Yuki: "Agreed,"

After everyone left, Tohru smiled at me with kind eyes; "Thank you again, for taking such good care of me," she smiled. I ran stroked her cheek and kissed her, I held her hand and she became nervous. I'm sorry Tohru, I must be crying.

"What's the matter Hatori?" she asked worried. "Tohru, I couldn't read all of the test results because the Kyo and Yuki were still in the room…" I started. "W-What's the matter, is there something wrong with me? Oh no, am I dying?!" she panicked. My face is red, isn't it?

I nodded my head as I smiled, not knowing Yuki was listening on the other side of the door. "Congratulations Tohru, you're pregnant."

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Chapter Title: "The Claim before the Storm"