An Enemy's Friend

Chapter 2: The cure

Disclaimer: I do not, and never will own the characters of Fruits Basket.

"It must have been painful being told the day that you were born, that you were going to die, and that there was nothing you could do about it"

Kisa turned away from the television set and looked over to her long-time friend, Hiro. "Why do you still hate sissy so much?" she asked in her usual quiet tone.

Hiro looked at Kisa with a bored look, "She's stupid, and she's ugly"

"You sound just like Akito, Hiro..it's scary" Kisa replied, looking down at her knees.

"Just get plenty of rest and you'll be fine within a few days" Hatori instructed as he zipped up his black leather bag from the small table next to Tohru's large bed. It didn't suprise him at all that Tohru was sick. Between the work that Tohru did at school, at work, then there at the house, it wasn't shocking to see that she had finally worked her body to a point of exhaustion. Still, he was amazed that it had taken this long.

"Thank you for coming by to see me Hatori" Tohru spoke in a gently voice as she looked up at the dragon. "I'm sorry if my being sick caused you any trouble. I know you've been busy lately" she then added, knowing that he had been spending the majority of his time with Akito. About two day's back, she had heard him talking to Hatori on the phone about Akito's condition. She hadn't meant to listen in on the conversation, but she couldn't help over hearing Shigure speak as she collected the laundry from his room. She hadn't heard too much, just that Akito's condition had gotten worse.

Not wanting Hatori to know that she had been snooping in on their conversation, she decided against asking how Akito was doing.

"It's no problem, Tohru" Hatori replied after a second, "I was on my way here so your being sick didn't ruin my schedual at all. Actually, I needed to speak with you about something. But seeing as you're sick, it'll have to wait" he turned and began to leave the room, "I'll stop by tomorrow to see how you're doing"

Even though she was curious as to what Hatori had to say to her, she simply nodded and smiled. Hatori knew what was best, so if he said it was best to wait, she would wait. "Thank you again, for coming".

Hatori nodded once before pushing open the wooden door and exiting the room. He sighed gently, "I didn't know you all were capable of being so quiet when you're together" he glanced up at Shigure, Kyo and Yuki.

"And what's that supposed to mean you jerk!" Kyo shouted at Hatori. "I can be quiet whenever I want to!"

Yuki looked at Kyo and sighed, lowering his head, "Stupid cat, be quiet so we can hear what Hatori has to say about Miss. Honda's condition"

"Don't boss me around, damn rat!" Kyo snapped, balling his hands into fists and getting ready to pounce onto Yuki.

Shigure quickly stepped in, raising his arms and setting a hand on both Yuki and Kyo's foreheads, to keep them apart. "Now now boys, remember that dear Tohru is trying to rest just behind those doors. We don't want to disturb her...she'll never get better that way, and she won't be able to cook!" Tears began to stream down his face, "Poor Tohru! We've pushed our housewife too hard!"

"Don't call her that!" Kyo yelled again.

Hatori sighed once more and continued to walk, passing the noisy trio and heading down the stairs.

Ignoring Shigure and Kyo, Yuki followed after Hatori. "Will Miss.Honda be alright?" he asked the doctor. "What does she have?"

"It's nothing serious. She'll recover soon as long as she rests" Hatori replied, stopping at the door, his hand resting on the door knob. "You all should consider helping around the house more so she doesn't over work herself" Hatori advised.

Yuki nodded once after recieving Hatori's advice. He would help around more, if it meant Tohru wouldn't get sick anymore. "Thank you for stopping by to check on her" Yuki bowed as the doctor left the house.

Yuki waited a moment before heading back up the stairs. He could hear Kyo yelling at Shigure about something, and he heard Shigure yell back. That was when he knew something was wrong. Shigure rarely ever yelled. He always kept his cool. Hearing the older male yell forced Yuki to speed up his pace, and rush up the remaining steps.

Kyo and Shigure were no longer in the hall, but inside Tohru's room. "Those idiots" Yuki muttered. Hadn't they heard Hatori say that she needed to rest? He lowered his head. No, they hadn't, for when Yuki was talking to Hatori, Shigure had been trying to calm Kyo down.

He opened the door and peeked into the room, slightly tense. What was going on? It had to have been something bad if Shigure was yelling too. He could see Kyo standing there, glaring angrily at Shigure. Shigure was smiling happily, and Tohru was sitting up, giggling. "Please, please stop!" she said in between giggles. "Kyo, please calm down, Shigure's only teasing"

"Well stop it already!" Kyo glared, crossing his arms over his chest. "Stop being so stupid" he turned to look out window across from Tohru's bed. He never realized what a nice view she had there, and with the balcony she had, she had an easy access to the roof she had. Maybe that was why she always went to visit him when he was on the roof.

The roof...

It was the perfect place to be. One could be alone on the roof, to think whatever they wanted. A person was so much closer to the heavens on the roof. 'I'll climb up in a bit' Kyo told himself.

"Oh Kyo, you're just upset because I was able to bring a smile onto Dear Tohru's face and you weren't" Shigure replied before looking over to the door, "Yuki, come in and see Tohru while she's awake". The door opened slowly at first, but surely, Yuki entered.

"Miss. Tohru, how do you feel?"

"How do you think she feels? She's sick!" Kyo replied, rolling his eyes. "Damn rat" he shook his head as he closed his eyes. He turned around and walked towards the sliding doors that led to the balcony and opened it.

"Hurry up and get better will ya?" he said to Tohru before sliding out the door and onto the balcony. He closed the door behind him and climbed onto the railing of the balcony. From there, he lept onto the roof.

'Finally, I can get away from that damn rat, and that stupid dog' he thought to himself as he climbed up the shingles towards the middle of the roof. He stopped, and blinked, his hands balling into fists. A glare came over his eyes and he tensed. "What are you doing on my roof?"

"Your roof? I dout that very much Kyo. Now relax" Akito replied, staring at the trees from where he sat. "You should control that temper of yours Kyo. Anger can be destructive" he turned his gaze over to the cat.

"You're one to talk, Akito" Kyo replied. "What are you doing here?".

"I came to see Tohru"

"Why?" Kyo asked, not liking the idea of Akito speaking with Tohru. Akito looked weak, but he was dangerous.

"Because Tohru has my cure...I..I might not have to die after all"

"W-wait a minute!" Kyo crouched down infront of Akito, staring at him with a serious gaze, studying his expression, "You mean theres a way to break this curse?"

Akito looked into Kyo's eyes and smiled.

A/N: Continue?