Author's Note: Still don't own Fruits Basket….I hope book 9 comes out soon. Please Read and Review!
Chapter Seven (Hatori's POV):
Hatori left Akito in a state of shock.
He knows. How does he know? How did he find out? He wants me to erase he memories again…how can I do that. Can I bring myself to do that? I have to see her. I have to tell her. I don't think that I have any choice. I just hope that she will forgive me.
Hatori drove over to Kana's home. Well, it was her mother's home but it was where she was staying. He approached the door very nervously and, with some hesitation, knocked. A woman who looked like an older version of Kana opened the door and let Hatori in. Kana's mother. Hatori gave a nervous cough before introducing himself.
"Hello, I'm Hatori…I know Kana. May I please speak with her? Is she here?"
"Yes she's here. I know of you, Hatori. Perhaps you can help me. Kana has not been well. I don't know how worried I should be but…she's ill. I can't explain it. I just came home one day, about a week ago, and found her asleep in her bed. But she was crying and her breathing was off. I don't know! But she's sick. I'm scared. You're a doctor aren't you? Can you help her? I'm sorry to spring all of this on you. It must seem strange. I'm just worried. This hasn't been a good time for her, me, or you based off your face. You seem upset, are you alright?"
"Yes…I'm just worried about Kana. I want to help her. Is it alright if I go see her?"
"Of course…just upstairs on the right. Second door."
Hatori walked up the stairs. He could hear Kana's mother pacing one floor below. How found the door and knocked. He heard a slight moan of acknowledgment and entered. The room was rather plain and very hot. Every window seemed to be sealed shut. The bed was in the center of the room. Kana lay on it; her hair sprawled on the pillow. It was damp with sweat and…tears? Kana raised her head slightly and her eyes opened more fully. She rubbed them and sat up. At first, there was a look of ecstasy on her face but it quickly faded to worry.
"Hatori…"
"Hello Kana."
"Is something wrong? Are you okay? Is it Akito?"
Kana broke off into a cough. She shivered and sank more deeply under her blanket. Hatori felt very awkward standing in her room. Even though she was sick, even though he was a doctor, there was only one way to cure her. And Hatori didn't think he had strength enough to do it.
"Yes, Kana. It is Akito. He…he…knows. Somehow he knows that you have gotten your memories back. I don't know how but…he is not happy."
"I'm sorry. Things must be so hard for you right now. I'm so sorry."
Tears sprung to her eyes. Hatori started towards her and stopped.
"Kana…what happened to you?"
"I…don't know. Just…it's like before. But I have to be strong. I'll be okay."
She tried to smile. Hatori dropped his gaze.
"I can't watch you go through this again. I can't watch you die again"
"I'm alright. I'm not dying! Look"
Kana stood up. She wobbled slightly as she walked over to Hatori. She reached for his hand but the second that their fingers touched she fell to the ground clutching her heart. Hatori dropped to his knees and held the back her head to support her. Kana looked up at him. She brushed the hair away from his face and looked into his eyes. She brushed a trembling hand past his injured one and broke into tears.
"This is all my fault. Everything…I promise Hatori, I won't abandon you this time. I'll fight it. I…will"
"You can't. Look at yourself. I can't see you this way. You should never have had to go through this even once Kana. I can't bear it to see you go through it again."
Kana sat up and looked once around the room before turning her sad eyes back on Hatori.
"But what about you, Hatori? This happened to you to."
"I'll be alright."
"Then so will I. We can deal with this together. Perhaps this could be a fresh start for us. We can…"
"No Kana. This isn't a fresh start. This is…a painful recovery. Akito wouldn't let us be together…ever! He's ordered me to erase your memories again."
Kana gasped and shrank away from him as if he were going to do it right then and there.
"But you aren't. You won't. Please…I can't leave you alone again. I love you. Please…don't. You won't erase my memories. Will you? Hatori…"
Hatori looked at her, speechless. Love and pain swept through his entire body, his entire being. Struggling to control his fear, Hatori found his answer…
