Disclaimer: No, I don't own Fruits Basket, and yes, it does get annoying to type this every chapter.

A/N: Umm… just another reminder… THIS IS A MAJOR SPOILER FIC. MAJOR! And another thing: If any of you are confused about the Hana/Kazuma thing, you'll have to read farther into the manga to really get it. And if you are someone who's only watched the anime, WHAT ARE YOU DOING GO BUY THE MANGA!

Spoiler: For those of you who don't know, and don't mind knowing, there is something that should be said before you read this. Akito is a WOMAN. Yes, FEMALE. Just thought you should know (so you don't think that certain people are gay (cough)).

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"Oh, Hatori?" the woman at the counter of the antique bookshop looked up. "You must be here to see Mayuko! MAYUUUUU! YOUR BOYFRIEND'S HEREEE!" The woman called out gaily.

"Stop shouting, mother, I'm right here." Mayuko stepped into the store. "Hi, Hatori, what's up?"

Before Hatori could say anything, Mayuko's mother grabbed their hands and put them together. "I entrust my daughter to you. Please take good care of her."

"MOTHER!" Mayuko pulled her hand away and blushed.

"Um, perhaps you would like to go out with me a while. I have a break from work, and I thought I might come around… Mayu…" Hatori asked awkwardly.

"S-Sure…" Mayuko blushed redder as Hatori smiled and took her hand to lead her out.

"HAVE FUN ON YOUR DATEEEE!" Mayuko's mother called after them.

"Ugh, don't mind her…" Mayuko grumbled.

"No, it's okay I really don't mind." Hatori chuckled. "Um, where—" Hatori was cut off by some teenagers skating by really fast. One of them pushed past Hatori and he collided with Mayuko.

POOF!

"H-H-Hatori? HATORI?" Mayuko looked around frantically. "OH MY GOD, HIS CLOTHES… BUT… W-WHERE IS HE?"

"Um… I'm right here…" A voice came from Mayuko's shoulder. A tiny seahorse was on her shoulder.

"HATORI? UWAAHHHHH!" Mayuko ran around panicking and waving around Hatori's clothes (while he sweat-dropped) until she got to a quiet spot in the park where, thankfully, nobody was around. "H-H-HATORI…" and she fainted.

She was awakened a few minutes later by a "poof" sound and saw Hatori sitting in front of her… completely naked… "UWAAAAAAHHHHH!" She fainted again.

When she finally awoke again, she was lying with her head in Hatori's lap under the shade of a tree. "Hatori… Y-You were a seahorse and then you were… n… n… naked…" She turned red as she realized that a. she had seen his… his… well, she saw it and b. she was lying in his lap. "Oh!" She sat up. "Um, I could really use and explanation right about now…"

Hatori sighed. He had better tell her the truth; about the curse, and about Kana. He took a deep breath and told her everything. After all, as his girlfriend, she did have the right to know.

"So that's it, huh. Now I see how it is…" Mayuko sniffled.

"Look, I understand if you don't want to be around me after everything I just told you…" Hatori reached out to wipe away her tears. He hadn't realized that she wasn't talking about the curse.

"That's not what I mean! I don't give a damn about the curse!" Mayuko pushed his hand away. "I'm just a replacement aren't I? You still think about her don't you? YOU'RE STILL IN LOVE WITH KANA, AREN'T YOU? I'M JUST A REPLACEMENT FOR HER AREN'T I?"

"What does that have anything to do with what I just told you?" Hatori leaned away from her.

"Kana this, Kana that, all you talk about is her! I know how happy you were when you were with her! I'm just here to fill up that place in your heart where she should be! She's the one for you, not me!" Mayuko started sobbing.

"MAYU!" Hatori grabbed her wrists and pulled her hands away from her face. "Look at me." Mayuko looked up slowly. "You are not a replacement. Kana and I were NOT meant for each other. If we were, would things have happened the way they had? I am with YOU. I love YOU, damn it!" He leaned down and kissed her hard on the lips. "I just keep talking about Kana because I don't want you to end up like her. I don't want us to fall apart like that. Can't you understand that?" Tears were forming behind Hatori's eyes.

"I… I'm sorry Hatori… I really am… a fool… being jealous like a little kid." Mayuko sighed. "Anyway, the whole curse thing will definitely complicate a few things…"

"Yeah… that's what I wanted to talk to you about. I… I've been thinking of getting married… We have been going out for quite a long time…" Hatori said quietly.

"M-Marriage?" Mayuko blushed. She almost fainted again, but kept her head. "But, what about Akito? We don't want you to lose another eye, do we?"

"Exactly. So if we were to get married, we would have to… e… elope…" Hatori braced himself, and sure enough…

"ELOPE? OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, ELOPE? ELOPE?" Mayuko jumped up and began pacing around while clutching her head.

Hatori stood up and held Mayuko's shoulders. "Mayu, do you love me, or not?"

"Y-Yes, I do, but…" there was a short silence. "Hatori, dear, I can't believe I'm saying this, but, lets elope." Mayuko grabbed his shirt collar and pulled him into a kiss.

Hatori pulled away and laughed. "I would hug you, but lets not risk you fainting again. So, do you want to come help me pick out Tohru-kun's birthday gift? Shigure told me her birthday was coming up this weekend, but I'm not really sure what she might like…"

"Sure, I can imagine you will have no idea what to buy a girl for her eighteenth birthday." The happy couple laughed and walked away together.

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"Akito-san…" A figure leaned over Akito's body. "I just thought you should know, Tohru-kun is having a birthday party tomorrow. All of the juunishi will be there."

"Go away, Shigure, I'm not in the mood." Akito growled.

"Then perhaps some other time, Akito dear. I love so much I will wait for you always…" Shigure smirked and left Akito to her thoughts.

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YAY! Chapter 4 is done. I've decided since this fic is WAY too fluffy, I should add character interviews for some extra fun at the end. So here we go!

Neko-chan: HEY KYO, WHATS SHAKIN'! (Slaps him on the back)

Kyo: What's up with the "Neko-chan" thing? I thought I was the cat.

N: OF COURSE YOU ARE! YOU'RE THE BAKA NEKO! (SMILE!)

K: Why you—!

Yuki: Get a grip with reality: you are a stupid cat.

K: NOBODY ASKED YOU!

(Bicker, squabble, bicker)

Hatori: Lets leave those idiots.

N: GASP! H-H-Hatori… O.O I'm honored that you have decided to be by my side at last! (Sparkle) (big Hatori fan)

H: Um… not quite… -.-;; But I do have a question. What's with all this fluff you put me in? What are you obsessed with fluff or something? I DON'T DO FLUFF! SAY SOMETHING!

N: (stares dazedly at Hatori) O.O (More sparkling)

Shigure: Um, that's all for now, folks… And if you happen to be a teenage girl, call me! (wink)

N: AND REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW! (I don't think this interview went that well… (glares at Yuki and Kyo))