Chapter 12

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Graduation day, a party for the entire graduating class. This party was for everyone except Hatsuharu and Momiji, though there were invites for them. Yuki and Matsumori had just arrived, seeing Tohru and Hatori immediately approach them. "Yuki…there's something Hatori and I have to tell you." Her voice was monotone for a moment, but not as much like the Tohru he usually knew.

"Go right ahead then Honda-san, we can say it out here…can't we?"

"No Yuki, it must be done in private." Hatori nodded, Kagura and Kyo were also coming along. Hatsuharu and Momiji were looking rather surprised and a mixed shade of sadness, not following them. Kagura and Kyo looked clueless, whispering between the four of them. They came to a conference room, sitting down in the leather chairs. Tohru looked rather hesitant, as did Hatori's look.

"What did you want to talk about Tohru-chan?" Kagura was the first one to make light of what was going on. She had truly changed since her and Kyo had gotten together. Kyo nodded, and Hatori's face remained calm with the same look.

"Tohru and I…are moving to Otsu. I have tried my hardest to find a good job there, and there is a job there. I don't mean to leave this place, but I really would like to have a quieter lifestyle with Tohru." Everyone looked shocked at this comment, trying to say his or her questions. There was a certain air around the room, and Tohru began to speak once again.

"I've supported everything Hatori-chan has done, and I'll make sure to visit mom's grave of course. I will write too, and I will call often." Her eyes looked as if to plead them not to be angry with her. She had told Uo and Hana the week before the party, answering their questions without fail. The rest of the party was a blur, the simple thought of moving away from the main house scared them. The Sohma's had a house in Otsu that had been abandoned for the past ten years. It was big enough for four to live in, and Hatori wanted that kind of place. He had to argue with Shigure and Ayame about moving at times. Ayame couldn't do anything but argue, and Shigure just nodded in agreement that Aya was getting over his head. This kind of talk gave him a gift to be able to handle it well, it was for Tohru and his own sake he was doing this. Besides, there were plenty of doctors around, and he would be around at some point. If on vacation or a needed rest and all, he wouldn't just close all his connections. By the time they moved, the family had absorbed the full shock.

In Otsu…

Tohru and Hatori had just arrived, but it felt like eternity. Boxes of belongings adorned the dusty house. Tohru had begun cleaning, as usual. He began to unpack the belongings; it had been hard to move away from the family like that. He got a good job opportunity though, and it was the best for Tohru and himself. "Tohru-chan, did you really want it to happen this way?"

"It was the only way, I mean…I couldn't just wait until that job opportunity was gone."

"Well, I really didn't want to do something that might have…hurt you."

"Hatori, the curse is gone…and the family can take care of himself. Matsumori is there for my place now."

"I know that, but do you really believe it?"

"Of course I do, Matsumori is the best thing for Yuki. She lives in the house, and she promised me she would be there more for Shigure, no matter the hentai he ends up being."

"And Yuki loves her."

"Of course he does, she said to me herself about the incident. They both are together, and happier." Tohru smiled at the thought, she had managed to clean the kitchen, and the whole house by the end of the day. Hatori had managed the main things they needed from the boxes. The house already felt like home, and sleep was the only thing needed for now. Tohru was going to handle the rest of the belongings left to unpack.

Meanwhile…

Kyo sat down at a silent table; Kagura and himself missed them already. Tohru and Hatori had left them so suddenly. Of course, it wasn't surprising to see they had left when they did. This time it wasn't too surprising, they were waiting for graduation…considering Tohru had promised her mothers she would finish school for her. Besides, she had a job with Hatori.

Meanwhile…

Ayame had already felt the whole impact of Hatori being away. He looked towards Mine, her eyes were still looking towards him with concern as she was sewing. They were fitting another male wedding dress, which was for the same man as before. "Mine, I miss Ha-san already."

"Well, everyone has to have their own path to walk. Hatori probably is trying his best to try again. I think you should give it some time."

"Well, at least your still here Mine."

Meanwhile…

Shigure was working; it was all he could do to keep off Ha-san's moving. He did have something to work on anyways, considering he was punishing his editor while waiting to finish the few pages of his newest book he had to finish. Well, a knock…must be Mit-chan. The normal padding came into his office, and there she was, looking at him with a sigh. "Sensei…you have no regard for your job again…"

"Well, aren't you observant."

"You should really pay more attention to your job…" Her usual antics were getting quite annoying. Of course…the next nagging feeling came over. 'Maybe if I told her my true feelings…? I'm too much of a hentai to her. Well, at least I can try…' She looked at him with a sigh. He then began his crusade.

"I wanted to know if…"

"Sensei? Are you all right?"

"I wanted to know if you wanted to…go out one day with me?"

"Sensei, are you asking me out so you can look and torture me?" Her face didn't look convincing. She didn't know if he was being a hentai…or actually being serious.

"No…I just want to go out with you."

"You're not serious?"

"I am being serious." This look had changed; he was being really serious about this.

"I'll do it…if you finish the last few pages."

"All right Mit-chan."

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