AN: Hides under something. SO MANY DEATH THREATS! AHH! (Pondering...) OH MAN, AFTER YOU READ THIS CHAPTER YOU'RE REALLY GOING TO KILL ME!
Kyo'sbaby- (Hiding from you) I WONT KILL HIM I'M SORRY! Hurt maybe...MUAHAHAHAHA!
Kibasgirl- Yeah I made you cry with laughter! Yeah!
twiknham- Hehe, I was surprised you guys liked that part so much. Haha, I thought it was funnier when Shigure was poking Kyo.
Freaky Krazer- Read on to find out! Hehe.
SatoXDai/KazaXRikuou- No can do sorry but I can't blame you for trying.
HeartsCorruption- (Mumbles...) I wish I could kill Tohru, but she's an important part of the fic...
Lurel- Hehe, your review was priceless...But what are you going to exclaim after you read this?
Chapter 4 Happier Times...
"Hatori! Are you even listening to me?"
Hatori blinked his deep brown eyes up, "Yes father!" He sat on the futon across the room from his father.
The older man looked down at his son, a tiny smile creasing his face. His deep brown eyes set on his son, as he brushed his grey hair out of his eyes. "Fine, I'm nervous. So if I yell don't take it to heart."
Hatori nodded laughing, "Yes father, I know."
The older man leaned down to ruffle the boy's hair. "You'll be on your best behavior?"
Hatori gave a tiny smile, "I always am."
His father snorted loudly straitening his tie, "We'll see."
"Why do we have to go to this dumb banquet anyways?" Hatori asked looking up.
Sighing in response he said, "Do we have to keep repeating this. They're our family. I know you don't remember them but this is a big thing to them. Plus now that I'm the family doctor I have to attend these things."
Hatori pouted kicking his shoe against the hardwood floor, "Mom wouldn't have made me go..."
His father froze, "That's enough Hatori Sohma, your duty is to this family and you will abide by there rules."
Hatori stood up strait rigid with anger, "WHY SHOULD I FUFILL MY DUTY TO THEM WHEN THEY'RE THE ONES WHO CURSED ME! THEY'RE THE ONES WHO SENT MOM AWAY!"
For a moment he thought his father was going to hit him or at least yell at him but instead he just sighed. "We have no choice. Things will get better, I promise. Tonight is so important because tonight is the night where the new ruler of the Sohma household will be chosen."
Hatori's eyes widened exponentially, "R- Really! Could I be it!"
His father gave a sad smile, "Sure why not...We were summoned from China after all. You never know..."
Hatori puffed out his chest proudly, "When I get picked I'll get mom back! Get rid of this stupid curse!"
His father gave a far off look, "Don't get your hopes up..." A clock chimed in the background marking ten o'clock. "There you hear that? It's time to be on our way."
Hatori nodded as they headed out into the chilly weather not really knowing what would await him when he arrived at the Sohma Estates for the first time in thirteen years.
Present
"HATORI!" Tohru screamed panicky, The car was jetting out of control the doctors head against the horn a good sized trail of blood coating it. Grabbing the wheel frantically she some how managed to pull it left enough to avert hitting the median head on. She watched horrified as tires screeched trying to avoid collision. The car slammed into the steal bar separating them from oncoming traffic.
Sparks flew as metal connected with metal, the door on Hatori side being ripped clean off as the car was taken into a roll. Air rushing in as it flipped twice, stopping upside down...
AN: Well? Don't kill me!