Konnichiwa, minna-san! Just before you start reading, I just want to inform you about the changes I made:

Prologue: This is A-okay!

Chapter 1- Only the year changes (from 1994 to 1992)

Chapter 2- The year changes ( from 1994 to 1992); This means its Ritsu and Kureno's turn to dance, not Shigure and Kagura.

Chapter 3 - The year changes ( from 1998 to 1996); I was such a baka! I should of known that the manga story of Furbra starts at 1998 (1999 was the year of the new years chapter with Kyo, Yuki and Tohru)! Baka ne!

Chapter 4 - The year changes from 1998 to 1999 (1997 being the new year)

Now it's 1998 in the story! Geez Louise! I hope I don't confuse you much. Just don't pay attention to it. It doesn't effect the main story much, just my author oblivousness!

Enjoy the story!

CHAPTER 5

Spring 1998

Hidden feelings.

The warm breeze begun to take over the cold air at the Sohma estates. It was a sign that winter's ended and spring has begun. I was at Yuki's house, helping him pack up to move in with Shigure-sensei. He does not know about our deal, but thinks that Sensei was doing this out of goodwill. I wonder how Sensei got Akito to agree so easily...some things are better left unknown.

"Haru, thanks for coming to help me...although I don't have much." Yuki said with a slight gleam in his eyes. I knew that this was the beginning of a new light for him...even with the emotional and mental scars.

"I am just glad you're finally getting out." I smiled as I taped one of the boxes. Yuki put some of his books in the boxes, with a few hesitations.

"He was kind enough to take me in. I am thankful for his kindness...although there isn't much I know about him. He's the type who like to manipulate others...I don't know." A look of ambiguity appeared on his face. It was true that Yuki doesn't know Sensei well, even though they stayed in the main house most of their lives. All he knew was that Sensei is not the type that likes to get close to anyone. The type who grows close, only to drift away. The type who pull strings from behind, without anyone noticing. That was why during that time...when I made the deal...I felt the same way.

"Just keep your eyes and ears open. Be aware what's around you and you'll do just fine." I tried to ease his nervousness. I got a smile as a response, so he'll be okay. It's much better than being in this place.

Sensei came over to help load Yuki's things in Hatori-ni's car. He came in with Hatori and yapping away to him how lucky he is to have a housemate. Me and Yuki taped the last of the boxes and Yuki carried one of them and stared in Sensei's direction.

"Haru... you called Shigure...'Sensei', ne? Why is that?" My ears perked when I heard him ask because I don't want him to know. Can't let him know...

"Because Sensei is Sensei." I said with an unease feeling in my gut. It may not be the whole truth, but its true that people in Shigure-sensei's profession are refer as 'sensei'. So, sensei is sensei.

"Ah...okay. I was just curious because nobody else in this family refer him in such manner. You were just being polite."

"I suppose you could say that." I got up and lifted the boxes I was taping. We left walked up to the front door. Sensei gave us an unusual cheerful smile with Hatori standing behind him with one of his stotic faces.

"All set, Yuki? Ha-kun?" he asked. I nodded. Yuki was looking at the hallway where his empty room is located. He gave a slight smile.

"Let's go home, Shigure."

A few weeks later, a new school year has begun. It was my third year in junior high. Yuki started high school and Rin...a second-year, at an all girls school. I wanted to see her before I left for school. She gets up earlier than I do, so I want to meet with her, to tell her to meet me after school, so we could hang out. She was not there. How disappointing. I went through a day of school wondering if she wanted to see me again. The last time we saw each other was before I went over to Yuki's to help him move. It was only a brief meeting. Since then, I haven't see her lately. I wondered if something came up.

After school, I went to the arcade near my school. Outside, the arcade, in one of the benches, was her. She was reading one of her textbooks, probably doing homework. I was not hesitant to walk over to her.

"Rin? How was school?" I asked like a loser. I don't know what to say to her at the moment. It just came out.

"It's alright. There's nothing special about being a second-year in high school. Just more work." She was still reading and not looking at me. Is she mad at me? I sat next to her. She still kept on reading.

"Are you mad at me? We haven't seen each other for weeks. Whatever it is that I done...I am sorry."

She put her book down and looked at me straight in the eye with a hint of a daze. Her eyes looked tired with dark circles underneath.

"It's nothing. I am not mad at you...I just need time to myself...with final exams going on and all. It's been awhile, Haru." She looked down to her lap, closed her eyes and smiled. Man, she really looks tired.

"You should really get some sleep, you know. Lets walk home." She looked up at me and smiled again.

"Let's go."

We walked back to the Sohma compound to Kagura-neechan's house. She looked at the door, then at me. She shook her head.

"Not now. We have some catching up to to, you know." I frowned a little because it was obvious that she's not getting her rest. It was not a good idea she put more restrain on herself. However, this is what she wanted. What could I do?

"Let go to my place, then. We'll catch up on lost times...even though it was only a few weeks."

She walked by my side and leaned her head over on my shoulder. Her arms interlocking with mine. We started walking to my house. "A few weeks felt like a few years," she said with her head still on my shoulders. "I didn't realize how much you have grown."

I thought to myself of how oblivious I was of myself. I just realized that I have grown taller...but not tall enough. I am still waiting until that day when I do tell her of my feelings. Curse me for being so damn short!

"Haru?" She tugged on my arm, pulling me from my thoughts. One more thing I didn't notice...I was going the wrong way. I get lost, but not like this, close to home.

"Gomen."

"Heh, heh. Sometimes you have to watch where you're going or you might end up in the city,"she joked.

"We could go hang out in the city, then."

"Ha, ha. That would be fun. Maybe on Sunday?"

"Sunday it is." We walked back in the right direction to my house.

Over at my place, we both studied and did our homework. After we were done, I went to go get something to eat for the both of us. When I returned she was asleep on my bed. I put the tray of food down on my desk and covered her with my cover sheet and blanket. She looks so peaceful in her sleep. I am still curious of what kept her from sleeping before. Final exams and the hours of cramming (we are both crammers)? Or did that return?

For the next hour I ate and read one of my mangas. I kept on glacing at her sleeping figure. So still it laid. I walked over and kneeled by my bedside, admiring the beauty in her sleep. If I kiss her will she awaken and live happily ever after...like a fairytale? I reached out my hand out and touched her face. A warm feeling embraced my entire body. I stared at her forlornly...to be this close...but still far.

Then, her body began to twitch. I strayed away quickly from my bedside and watched her. Her head swayed from left to right. A contortion appeared on her face.

"Mmmm...Okaaa-saann..." she moaned. She continued to move with her legs kicking about. It seemed that has returned. I went back to my bedside, held her shoulders and lifted her upper body upwards.

"Rin! Wake up! It's happening again!" I said, shaking her lightly. Her eyes opened...with tears.

"Ew..eee..." she whined. She continued to cry. I held on to her shoulders and hugged her.

"It's happening again, isn't it?" I said, holding her.

"Haru..."she cried.

"I got it. It's alright. I am here," I hushed her soft cry. She cuddled in my arms and fell back asleep in my arms. This time I won't let go. Soon, I fell asleep...with her in my arms.

How long could I keep this up? It painful watching her suffer from past scars. I wanted to be her place of comfort, her love...her home.

How long could I keep this up....

AN: Haaaa... Could you feel the romace arising? This is one of my favorite chapters so far. I liked how it all came together. Well, read, review and enjoy the next chapter to come!