The Secret Juunishi

Or

How to Mary Sue Yourself and Your Friend into Fruits Basket

by secretjuunishi

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Fandom: Fruits Basket

Spoilers: for the anime only, although I do mention the name of a Juunishi that is mentioned in the manga

Rating: R

Pairing: Mary x Hatori, Sue x Shigure

Genre: Humor/Romance/Angst/Drama

Disclaimer: I don't own them...I'm just borrowing them. Hail to Takaya Natsuki.

Summary: Mary Smith and Sue Jones end up in the Fruits Basket universe and they have *secrets.* *spooky music* Mary/Hatori, Sue/Shigure.

Author's Note: A break from silly, sexy Juunishi to...angst. *melodramatic music of doom*

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Chapter 11 of ?

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Shigure carefully peered around the corner of Hatori's house. He spotted no one other than the family doctor quietly smoking a cigarette while he gazed at the garden.

"You can stop sneaking around, Shigure," Hatori said without looking at him. "They're not here."

"Whatever do you mean?" Shigure remarked, hand to chest in mock surprise.

"I'm sure Sue-san would be more than willing to make her way here quite quickly," Hatori retorted. He flicked cigarette ash in Shigure's general direction.

"Ha-san is so mean," Shigure pouted, but joined Hatori on the ledge nevertheless. They stared at the garden in silence.

"I would think you wouldn't mind Sue-san's presence," Hatori mentioned.

Hatori looked at Shigure when the other man didn't answer.

"I wish it was that simple," Shigure finally said.

Hatori raised an eyebrow at Shigure's uncharacteristic seriousness. He searched Shigure's face and recognized the bewilderment in his features.

"You're in love with her."

Shigure sniffed. "Am I? What makes you think it's not just lust?"

Hatori merely stared.

"But then, you would know, wouldn't you?" Shigure continued, giving Hatori a knowing smile.

Hatori didn't bother trying to refute the claim. He knew it was true.

"Ayame knows you," he said instead. "As do I."

Shigure nodded. "She's going to drive me insane."

"Not that I'm sane now," Shigure grinned.

Hatori's lips quirked.

"But, what about you?" Shigure asked. "You were not thinking happy thoughts before I arrived."

Damn the dog's instincts. Hatori frowned. He didn't really want to talk about it but he knew Shigure wouldn't leave him alone until he did.

"Do I sense wedding bells in Ha-san's near future?" Shigure was practically in Hatori's face, now, an impish smile on his face with his hands clasped in front of him.

"Akito wants to meet them."

Shigure immediately sobered. "What?"

"The Souma family leader formally requested to meet Mary-san and Sue-san," Hatori elaborated. "As soon as possible."

"I suppose it was only a matter of time," Shigure remarked.

"He's planning something, but I don't know what," Hatori muttered.

Shigure sighed and sat back, staring at the roof of the overhang. "When?"

"Mary-san said she and Sue-san were free Friday evening," Hatori answered.

"Do you want me to be here?"

"If you want," Hatori said. "I would not be opposed to your being here."

Shigure stared at Hatori. This was bothering the doctor much more than he was letting on, that much Shigure could tell. He was nearly back to his old behavior, before Mary and Sue appeared in their lives.

"Hatori."

Hatori turned to look at Shigure, surprised he'd used his full name.

"Don't give up, now," Shigure said in complete seriousness. "This isn't like Kana-kun."

Silence stretched between them before Hatori finally spoke.

"No. It's worse."

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End Chapter 11