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'......' someone's thoughts

"CAPS" Haru's black side.

( ...... ) Author's comments

/ ...... / over the phone

"Guten Abend" Good afternoon/ morning (I think that's what it means...)

"Arrigato gozaimasu" Thank you very much.

"Hai" Yes

Ummm......you'll know what it means when it comes up.

Chapter 6: Akito's decision.

It took a while for Shigure and Akito to discuss the situation. Minami didn't know what to do. She was nervous.

'What if Akito says that my memories should be erased?' she thought "I won't be able to remember Tohru, Yuki, Kyou...I'll have no friends without them.'

Suddenly a man with long silver hair walked into the room asking for Hatori.

"Tori-san! I went to Shigure's to see if he was home and Tohru-kun said he came here." He said. Hatori took out a cigarette and lit it.

"He's in with Akito at the moment. Shouldn't you be at the shop today?" Hatori asked.

"Well, I decided to take a little break. It was packed yesterday and a lady had a fight with a guy outside." Mimi walked in and looked like he changed out of his uniform. Haru was very nerve wracked about Minami and Kyou wasn't even going to talk to anyone until it cleared up. Not even with Tohru. The man spotted Momiji.

"Momiji-kun! How are you?" he asked and noticing Minami asked... "Who is your friend?"

Hatori took a puff and dropped the cigarette into an ash tray.

"Ayame this is Minami-san. She's the reason why Shigure is with Akito." He explained. Ayame took one look at the girl and did a sigh.

"Another one of those people Hatori? Why are you always stuck with this responsibility?"

Minami perked up. She didn't know who was going to erase her memory until now.

"Hatori-san, if Akito said for you to do it, will you?" she asked. Hatori turned his head to see that she was crying. "I don't want to forget...I want friends like Tohru, Yuki, and kyou. I can keep the secret. Even in death I will, please."

She is just like Kanna...If she was Kanna would you do it...would you do it Hatori-san...? She needs a friend...without one she will be doomed...

Hatori heard these words in his mind as he saw the girl cry.

'She is just like Kanna...She reminds me of Kanna...' he thought.

Ayame and Haru looked at Hatori as he walked out of the door.

"Haru, Momiji, do you want me to have my memories erased?" she asked the two.

Haru looked up from his book and Momiji stopped talking to Ayame.

"No, Minami it isn't our decision. Akito's word is law." Said Momiji. Haru agreed. The man with the silver hair put his arms around the girl and then transformed into a snake.

"What...a snake?" she said surprisingly. The snake went up to her and curled up.

"I'm Yuki's older brother, Ayame-san. See we can't even hug anyone to make them feel any better. Just don't cry. Yuki will still be your friend and so will Tohru. Whatever decision Akito makes."

Hatori came back with Shigure and a man with dark hair that resembled Yuki.

Shigure smiled. Ayame slithered over to his best friend.

"Gure-san, I am here." Shigure looked down to see Ayame.

"Aaya? What are you doing here?" The man with the dark hair approached the table where Minami was sitting.

"You must be Minami Takashimi." He held out his hand.

"Hai, I am." She replied. The man grabbed her hand and gave her a gentile kiss.

"I am Akito-san. You want to have your memories erased?" he asked. Minami felt a tear leek down her cheek. She bowed her head.

"No Akito-san, I would not. I want to stay friends with Yuki and the others. They showed me great hospitality and when I was in trouble they have helped me out. Please let me keep my memories." She begged. Shigure and the others watched as Akito helped Minami out of the chair.

"I'll be glad for you to keep our secret safe." He said quietly. Minami gasped.

"I won't have my memories erased?" she asked. He couldn't be telling the truth. She could keep her memories. It was a shock for everyone to hear.

"Shigure convinced me that you were nice enough and can be trusted." said Akito, Minami looked at Shigure. Oh how she wanted to thank him. She bowed to Akito.

"Thank you Akito-san, Thank you Shigure-san and Hatori."

She couldn't wait to be back at the Sohma's and tell Kyou, Tohru and Yuki the good news. Akito even said that he'll be getting her out of her cousin's house and is allowed to live at the estate is she wanted.

"Thank you for the offer Akito-san, but I'd rather stay with Shigure-san."

(Hope you liked Chapter 6! Anyway, I hope you all had a happy Halloween! I know I did! I dressed up in a dog costume...long story. Review and tell me your suggestions. Kyoko Misami)