Would you take my hand?
Would you walk with me into the unknown?
Would you be mine forever?
How I wish this moment would last forever…
Time standing still…
With just you and me
In this timeless place…
Where our hands are always entwined, like our fates…and our lives…
……………………
Shigure was crying but no one paid much attention to him. He pouted for a moment as he stopped his fake crying.
Hatori stood at the doorway, leaning on it, relaxed…more so than he had in the past few years since Tohru went away. Watching her as she laughed and talked with his family…their family…her slender hand straying over to the frowning Hiro to sooth his brows…her beautiful smile warming them up…her hand resting lightly on Yuki's arm causing him to blush lightly…Kyo tousling her hair, mussing it up…Kagura slinging her arm around Tohru…
When Tohru looked up, she saw Hatori leaning against the kitchen door, looking so heartbreakingly handsome. She smiled at him, a secret smile, simply for him before her attention was grabbed by the ever energetic Momiji. She didn't see the softening of his eyes as he caught her smile. But Aya and Shigure did. And they were glad…happy that their friend had found his happiness at last.
Dinnertime came and everyone sat down. The girls were helping in with the meal, helping to set the table and the dishes. Everyone praised the lavish effort that Tohru had spent preparing the meal but Tohru simply laughed and shook her head.
"It wasn't me…it was cooked by 'Tori…" she said, grinning. Hatori pretended to turn deaf when everyone laughed, remembering his earlier scene with his apron.
Dinner was a lively experience, the small house filled with sounds of their laughter and their voices. Slowly, they drifted off to the various parts of the house, seeking solitude. Kyo, Momiji, Hiro and Kisa sat down in front of the television, bickering about which channel to watch.
"You damn sheep!!! Give me the remote!!!"
"Yeah? What you gonna do?" came the taunting voice of Hiro.
"Kyo, don't be mean to Hiro! Or else!!"
Yuki had escaped from the dining room, trying to evade his annoying older sibling but so far he was having no luck so far. Ritsu was having a quiet conversation with Shigure while Haru and Rin simply lounged at the couch, feeling no need to join the mad hatter.
Tohru and Hatori were in the kitchen, washing the dishes, slowly taking their time. They didn't mind that they were doing the dishes. In fact, they welcomed the solitude it provided. Hatori knew Tohru was grinning happily.
"I'm so glad that they came! They gave me such a pleasant surprise too! It's been so long since we all had a gathering, ne?" Tohru chirped.
"Hnn…if I know that mutt, he was the one who called everyone here…purposely just to torture me…" Hatori said darkly.
Tohru laughed, putting the plate down gently onto the counter, her spud filled hand hovering over the sink.
"If you ask me, you're just a spoil sport…don't try to deny it! You enjoyed them coming over!" she said gently admonishing him.
"Hnn…" Hatori grunted, pretending to not hear her.
Tohru frowned slightly then her eyes lit up mischievously. Her grin turning wicked, she raised her spud covered hand and promptly smeared the foamy bubbles onto his nose. The look on his face was priceless; shock mixed with surprise and disbelief. Tohru's giggles sounded in the kitchen as she looked at him. But the next moment, she wished she had run off for his eyes were narrowed…in mischief. Grabbing her hand, he promptly immobilized her hands by her side. She shivered at the close contact of their bodies, heat spiraling towards her face. He bent down, his mouth pressed to her ear. Shivering at the contact at the feel of his hot breath upon her sensitive ear.
"Being disobedient, eh? Looks like I'll have to punish you…" he whispered, nibbling gently on her lobe and Tohru shivered again delightfully. His lips moved slowly towards her jaw, pressing hot kisses along the length of her jaw. Tohru let her head fall back, loving the feel of his hands on her and loving the hot haze in her mind as he worked his magic on her. Opening her eyes finally, she saw through her pleasure that he had stopped to look at her intensely. His hands had re-positioned themselves; one at her waist while the other cupped the back of her neck. Her hands moved up, neither noticing the trail of soap left at its wake, and then laced it behind his neck, bringing him closer.
"Do you know how seducing you are? Right now…right here…I want you…" he whispered hotly, resuming his kissing. Tohru blushed at his words. But all coherent thoughts were swept out of her head when he kissed her fully on the lips. Moaning softly, she pulled him closer, standing on tip toe to have greater access to him and his wonderfully mind-blowing kiss.
"Uh-Hmmm…sorry to interrupt the moment…" an amused voice came from the kitchen door. Tohru gave a soft squeak as she practically leapt away from Hatori, feeling the hotness of her blush. Slightly dazed, she turned towards the sink, too dazed to comprehend what to do.
Hatori gave Shigure a death glare which he shrugged off with ease.
"What?" he asked, most unfriendly and most pissed.
"Um…just wanted to tell you that we're going to have to crash in here tonight…afraid that the blizzard's too strong…Sorry…" Shigure said, grinning, not looking at all sorry.
"Fine…" Hatori said, biting back his curses. Why him?