Truth: Chapter 2: explain

Inside the hospital Shigure walked down countless hallways to where the directory had told him to go to. He passed dozens of doctors and nurses as they tended to patients; silently cringing at the interesting, yet shiny looking tools that were being carted away on rollaway carts. Sighing in relief he spotted Ayame and Hatori infront of one of the rooms.

"Gomen ne I took so long. Tohru-kun made us some snacks for us....So anyway.. Ha-san what did you want me to.....Aya...Daijoubu???" Said Shigure as he looked at the snake's pale face. Aya was looking into the room oblivious to the inu's arrival. Raising an eyebrow Shigure waved a hand infront of his friend's face, then turned to Hatori with a questioning glance. The only response he got was Hatori pointing into the room. Confused he followed where the seahorse was pointing to and went wide eyed. For there on the hospital bed was a woman who looked like Kyoko Honda.

"ACHOO!"

Uo looked at Tohru worriedly as her friend blushed.

"Tohru..Daijoubu?? You aren't catching a cold are you...?"

"Iie! I just felt something that's all...don't worry. Ah..Hana-chan daijoubu??" Said Tohru as she looked at the denpa who seemed to be spacing out.

"Hai Tohru-chan I'm fine...It's just that I thought I felt a familiar vibe....it was very faint...demo...."

Uo shook her head and grinned at Hana. "Ne..don't worry about it Hanajima...I think all of us are a bit edgy about the tests coming up...five tests in one day...I swear! The teachers live only to make our childhood a living nightmare at the end of the year....."

"Maybe...."Hana gave a smirk as she helped herself to a salmon onigiri. In the meantime Yuki had approached them with backpack in hand.

"Honda-san..." Tohru looked up to see Yuki who gave her a smile.

"Yuki-kun...Hi....ano..would you like to join us??"

Yuki gave Tohru another smile before continuing. "Iie...I have to go to a student council meeting...Demo...can I talk to you for a moment in privacy??"

Tohru nodded and stood up. "Hai! Uo-chan, Hana-chan I'll be right back okay...?"

Uo grinned up at her friend and waved. "Hai hai...Don't worry about us..."

Hana also gave Tohru a small smile. "Don't worry we'll see you back at class...."

Tohru returned the smile."Hai."

With that Tohru follwed Yuki a little out of hearing from Hana and Uo before the came to a stop. Yuki gave Tohru a worried look. Clueless of what Yuki was thinking Tohru looked at Yuki.

"Sohma-kun...daijoubu???"

"Hai...ano...Honda-san....what did Shigure mean when Hatori wanted to see him....I mean..." Tohru thought for a moment before answering.

Tohru shrugged queitly. "I'm not sure Sohma-kun....I didn't want to ask....gomen ne...."

Yuki gave Tohru a surprised look as Tohru bowed in appology. "Iie Honda-san....In a way I guess...I trust Shigure....If it's important....I'm sure he'll tell us...."

Tohru smiled and gave a small nod. "Hai, I'm sure Shigure-san will tell you if it's important or not." *But why do I have a feeling that it's something very important.....*

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Hatori tiredly took a sip of coffee as he looked at the two awestruck faces before him. Ayame looked as if he was going to faint, while Shigure had a look of pure shock.

"Ha-san.....Are you positive about this....it's just not some kind of mix up right???" Said Shigure who gave his friend a look of excitement and worry. Hatori silently shook his head and took another sip of coffee.

"Apparently a old classmate of mine who was this paitent's doctor was forced to retire after having a stroke last month...So far after I've seen her I couldn't believe it myself. Yesterday I got her and Kyoko-san's file from Yamazaki....it's odd...really odd....

"So..this person who looks like Tohru's okaasan....who is she?? What's so odd about it???" Said Ayame who was still in shock as Shigure wordlessly nodded.

Digging in his bag Hatori placed a folder down on the table as Ayame slowly flipped through it. Inside was a picture of a young woman..a woman you looked exactly like Kyoko. The smiling picture seemed eiree as Shigure stared at the photo.

"Her name is Hikaru Tamiguchi. Age 35 blood type O......She went into extensive care the time that Kyoko-san died....from what Yamazaki told me she was injured in a multiple car accident and ended up in a coma. The weird thing is that if you notice the files, both women are of the same age and same blood type....but I'm guessing that Tamiguchi-san and Kyoko-san had different parents, because a birth certificate couldn't be found for Tamiguchi-san....." Ayame just stared at Hatori and then back at the file.

"Hatori....What if by some weird miracle that woman in there is Tohru's mother. Yuki is going to be suspisious if we don't tell him something. He's not like Akito, but he is the head of the house....Sooner or later we are gonna have to tell him...." Hatori finished his coffee and gave a small smile.

"Then for once Tohru's one wish would come true. If she is Tohru's mother...Then we're in luck. I already asked Yamazaki if he could match the blood samples. They should be back within a few weeks...."

Shigure lightened up a bit at the words of hope. *Tamiguchi-san, could possibly be Kyoko....Demo...Where would Tohru stay....Obviously with her mother....Yet....How will we cope...Maybe she can live with us....Hehe...She'll probably drive Kyo nuts....* A small grin grew on the inu's lips and he began to chuckle quietly to himself.

"Gure-san...What's so funny? Are you feeling okay?" Ayame looked at his best friend worriedly as Shigure's laughter began to grow a bit louder. "Eh? No nothing's wrong Aya...Hehehe...I was just thinking that Kyoko-san could live with us and how she'll probably drive Kyo nuts. *snort* Hehehehehe!!!!!!"

Aya smirked and then began to laugh at the thought. Kyo would be teased about his orange hair and probably have to move to the roof for the rest of his life. Both Ayame and Shigure were now laughing loudly as they thought how Ritsu...Poor Ritsu would probably have to be tied down after Kyoko joked around with him and Ritsu obviously taking it seriously, try to kill himself. Hatori in the mean time smirked at the two and shook his head.

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