Hi you guys 'tis me again! I really appreciate how you've all been supportive to me I am really grateful . I thought this up while getting some shots at the dentist's office (for some strange reason) and decided to put it in a story so I hope you all like it!

Note: Some of the characters may seem a little OOC (especially Hiro).

Chapter One

Tohru rushed through the sliding doors of the hospital, panting heavily. 'I'm late! I knew I shouldn't have eaten so slow during my lunch break! I sure hope Hatori-san doesn't get mad…'

"Sorry I'm late!" Tohru said appearing in the doorway of Hatori's office. Looking up from his paperwork, he nodded. "I'm probably not gonna be as concerned about it as the kids are," he said giving a small smile.

Tohru gave him an apologetic smile in return, "Who do I have left today?"

"Kisa, room 209."

"Oh yeah, I got Kisa-chan today!" Tohru said happily, "Thanks Hatori-san!" With that, she headed off to room 209.

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"Nee-chan!" Kisa and Hiro (both of them are youngsters in this story ) exclaimed at the same time when they saw Tohru appear in the doorway. Tohru smiled picking up Kisa who came running to her while giving Hiro a one-arm hug.

"Hi Kisa-chan, Hi-chan. How are you two today?" She asked them.

"Why it take you so long to come?" Kisa asked back, "Me and Hi-chan were lonely!"

"I'm sorry," Tohru said kissing her atop the head, "I was a little disorganized today, but I promise to do better."

Kisa held out her little finger, "Promise?"

"Promise," Tohru said back with a smile, linking their two fingers together.

"Kisa-chan was lonely so I came to spend time with her!' Hiro said happily. Tohru laughed and ruffled his hair. "That was very sweet of you Hi-chan, and I'm sure Kisa-chan is happy you came to visit too."

"Yeah!" Kisa squealed in agreement, "I'm happy when you and Hi-chan come to see me!"

"Haha so are we. But now it's time for you get your shots okay?" Kisa made a sad face, "But they hurt…"

"I know, but it'll only last a second," Tohru said in a soothing tone, "but it'll help keep you strong so you can get better and go running around with Hi-chan and your friends again." Kisa lightened up a little, "I will?"

"Yeah! I want you to get better Kisa-chan!" Hiro said appearing at her side, "I hold your hand to make the pain go away!" Kisa smiled at Hiro and hugged him, "Thank you Hi-chan…okay, I'll do it."

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Thanks to Hiro comforting her, Tohru finished in no time.

"See? That wasn't so bad now was it?" Kisa shook her head, "It was because you and Hi-chan made the pain go away!" Tohru smiled, "I'm glad I could help, but I gotta get going I still have work to do."

"Awww already?" Kisa and Hiro asked in unison.

"I'm sorry," Tohru said, placing a hand on both their heads, "but don't worry you two, I'll com come back to check on you later. In the mean time, keep each other company okay?"

"Okay Nee-chan!" They both said and waved. "Hey Kisa-chan, you wanna watch T.V.?" Tohru heard Hiro ask when she was heading out. Then she heard Kisa squeal again. "Yeah!"

'Those two…' She thought, smiling to herself. Suddenly she heard yelling and crashing noises coming from down the hall.

"Dammit! Just leave me alone!" she heard a man scream, "I don't want anyone's help or pity, I don't need it!" She then saw a nurse rush out of the patient's room, whoever it was in there.

"What happened?" Tohru asked the nurse when they passed by each other.

"I just don't know what to do with him anymore," she huffed. "No matter what any of us try to do, it's as if giving us a hard time is a sport for him!"

"Sport for whom…?" But the nurse had already stormed off and into Hatori's office.

'I wonder what this person must be going through…for him-whoever this is to be this way?' Deciding to let curiosity get the better of her, she headed for room 213. On the occupant label was the name: Kyo Sohma.

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"Hello…?" Tohru said quietly, letting herself into the now still room. "Kyo-san?" She saw him sitting on the side of the hospital bed, staring out the window. His wrists were covered with bandages, and there were other cuts all over his body. Where his shirt slightly opened, she could see his chest had also been bandaged.

'Seems like he's been banged up pretty badly.' Tohru thought. He didn't seem to take notice of her presence.

"Uhm, excuse me," she said again in a soft tone, "Kyo-san?"

He spun around, his fiery red eyes giving off the most cold, intense glare she had ever seen in a person. "What the hell do you want now, I told you I don't need anyone's help! Why can't you just leave me alone?"

Tohru was a bit taken aback by his outburst but behind that glare…she could see there was something else.

"I…I'm sorry," she said softly, "Please don't be mad, I just want to help you."

"I said I don't need help! I don't need anyone!" he screamed back. For some reason Tohru felt compelled to help this person. There was just something about him…something that she felt she understood.

"It's okay," she said soothingly, hoping that she could comfort him, "you're in pain aren't you?" For a split second, Kyo's glare seemed to falter just a little. But then he backed away once more.

"What the hell are you talking about, are you stupid or something? What would you know about me I have never even seen you before in my entire miserable life! So just get lost!" With that, he turned his back once more.

Tohru wasn't sure what to do at first. She should've just left, it seemed obvious he didn't want her help. But…why couldn't she for some reason? It's like she knew that what he said, was somehow not all that true. 'He's like a scared, frail little child. Afraid of getting hurt…again.'

"That's not true is it?" She said in a low tone, "It's not that you don't need anyone. Please…it's okay if you're scared, it's okay…"

"I SAID GO AWAY!" Her eyes widened. His glare was no longer just an intense glare in defense…it was…menacing.

"You're driving me crazy! Just looking at you makes me want to scream! Get it through that f#ing thick-skulled head of yours; I don't need anyone's help! Just GET LOST!"

Tohru's face showed no sign of anger or frustration. It showed sadness, and a caring look shown in her eyes. But Kyo couldn't see it for he turned his back to her again. But suddenly an alarm went off. A code alarm.

Tohru's face went pale. 'Kisa!'

She made a beeline for the door but upon reaching it stopped suddenly taking one last look at Kyo.

"I'm sorry…" she whispered before disappearing around the corner of the doorway. What she didn't know, was that Kyo had turned around and watched her leave. And this time, he wasn't glaring.

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"What happened!" Tohru exclaimed when she arrived at Kisa's room.

"She had another attack," Hatori said, after giving her an injection, "but she's stable now." Tohru walked over to Kisa, sleeping soundly in her bed, and took her hand. 'I'm so sorry Kisa-chan, I should've been here.'

"Where were you when she had an attack?" Hatori asked raising an eyebrow, "It usually doesn't take this long for you to get here."

"I'm sorry, Hatori-san," Tohru said, hanging her head, "I should've been more responsible and checked on her more often."

"No no, I'm not mad or anything. You couldn't have known that Kisa would have an attack at that time," he said apologetically, "I was just curious."

"Oh…well, I was…visiting someone else."

"May I ask who?"

"Someone named Kyo. Kyo Sohma," she answered. Hatori stared at her, "You went to see him?" Tohru nodded, a look of worry appearing on her face, "Was I not supposed to? I'm sorry."

"No, you did nothing wrong Tohru-kun," Hatori replied, "but…he didn't give you a hard time or hurt you did he?"

Tohru twiddled with her fingers. "Well he didn't hurt me, but I didn't exactly have a friendly conversation with him either."

Hatori sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I'm sorry if he caused you any trouble, he's not really apt to getting along with people."

"I know…Hatori-san?" Tohru asked hesitantly, "If you don't mind me asking, what caused Kyo-san to be they he is now?" Hatori was silent for a moment or two.

"Well…" he began, "it's kind of complicated."

TBC

Was it okay? Bad? Horrible? Please let me know what you think, thanks again for reading!

XOXO- Kawaiichu