Chapter 30: New Living Arrangements

Princess Sango

Kyoko's POV

I woke up and quickly got dressed, since Hatori-jisan said he had a new patient and he wanted me to work today. Yes, I'm working for him, and it's quite a pain sometimes. I ran to the kitchen where mom had some breakfast waiting for me, and I ate it quickly and told her goodbye and practically ran out the door. Hatori-jisan hated me being late and usually loved to sleep in, so I was always rushed to get to his house.

Opening the door I came inside and went into his office where paperwork was just piled there, waiting for me to file it all. Groaning I went over to the desk and looked at the first piece of paper, man, I had just filed papers, what last week. Hatori-jisan walked in at that moment, "You've got a lot of work to do Kyoko-chan."

"Hai Hatori-jisan, I just think you should tell me if it goes over like that," I explained as nicely as I could.

"The people will be here in an hour, so maybe you should start doing the filing now," Hatori-jisan replied, "I'll even help you."

I looked surprised, "You will?"

"Hai, come on now," Hatori answered, staring at the stack.

One hour later….

I sighed as I placed the last piece of paper in its rightful place, "Finished Hatori-jisan."

"That's great, oh, and Yuki's coming today too, you might want to go get his file and call him. My patient should be here at any moment now," Hatori answered, "I'll be in my office."

"Okay Hatori-jisan," I answered, picking up the phone and dialed Uncle Yuki's number. "Hi, Uncle Yuki-yes it's about that-you can make it can't you? Okay, you'll just be a half an hour late? I'll tell him then, you better show up Uncle Yuki, remember, I know where you live. Okay, bye." Hanging up the phone I looked up to meet the gaze of Keiichiro's blue eyes that gazed at me, "Oh, Keiichiro-san, I guess you're his new patient, wait here, I'll go get him-Hatori-jisan!"

"Kyoko-chan, would you please lower your voice?" came Hatori's monotone one as he walked out. "Oh, you're here Keiichiro-san, is your mother here too?"

"No, she said she would come later today, is that okay?" Keiichiro asked, but his eyes were on me more than anyone.

"It's okay, well if you would just follow me, Kyoko-chan, would you please get out some new…paperwork?"

I nodded, as I sat back down at my desk as I watched him go inside Hatori-jisan's office. Grabbing the necessary paperwork I began placing it on top of one of the manila folders and sat back.

Inside the office…

Keiichiro's POV

I walked inside, quite nervous, but I didn't know why. Hatori-san sat there and looked at me, "So, when have you been getting these attacks?"

"Usually when I'm nervous, anxious, or just about anytime, like yesterday."

"Yesterday, what happened, yesterday?" Hatori asked, scribbling something down on his notepad.

"I had a run in with Kyoko-san, and after she left I had a lapse," I answered.

"So you ran into Kyoko-chan, what went on when you were with her?"

"Um, she just looked so upset, and I asked her what's wrong and she told me something about her brother dieing," I replied, skipping some details, "For some odd reason, I didn't want her to cry." I blushed then and turned away, "Gomen nasaii."

"Daijoubo, I just need to know, did you feel impulsive when you were Kyoko?" Hatori asked.

"Um, yes." I asked confused, and that's when I heard him call for Kyoko.

"Yes Hatori-jisan?"

"I think you might want to know this Keiichiro-san, Kyoko-chan has the same condition you do," Hatori announced.

Regular POV

Kyoko stared at Hatori, "You promised never to tell anyone about this! Hatori-jisan, Keiichiro-san please don't tell anyone in school-"

"It is okay, no one knows about my condition either, I've been able to hide it quite well. Your secret is safe with me," Keiichiro answered, running his fingers through his black hair, "I've lived with it for four years, you?"

"Same, ever since my brother died, I've been having them," Kyoko answered, looking away, but glaring at Hatori.

"Well, why don't you just stay here for awhile Keiichiro? I'll talk to your mother later, but I'd feel better if you stayed her for a week so I could observe your condition, just so I could compare it to Kyoko's," Hatori explained.

"Yet Hatori-jisan, where will he stay?" Kyoko asked, praying he wouldn't suggest her house.

"Your house would be fine, or you both can stay in the abandoned one that you have on reserve for when you turn fifteen. Do you want to stay there?" Hatori asked her.

Kyoko paled, "Maybe it would be better off in my parent's house, Hatori-jisan."

Hatori nodded, "Oh and Kyoko-chan, no going outside, if you know what I mean."

"D-demo, Hatori-jisan, you know I like it outside!" Kyoko argued.

"I know, but you lived without it for eight years, I think a week won't hurt you. Now go on, I have some phone calls to make, did you call Yuki?"

"Yes, he's going to be a half and hour late," Kyoko replied swiftly, "Come on Keiichiro-san, might as well go get your stuff first and do a couple of things for mom while I'm at it. Bye Hatori-jisan, I'll see you later."

Before Keiichiro could complain, Kyoko had dragged him out the door and out of the estate, "That jerk! I can't believe him, I get rid of something for him and this is how he repays me!"

"Um, Kyoko-san?" asked Keiichiro.

"What do you want?" Kyoko snapped at him.

"Are you going to be okay?"

"I'll be fine, trust me, I've done worst. Let's just go to your house to go get your things." Kyoko answered, grabbing his hand and going to his house. When his mother answered the door she welcomed the two. "Do you already know Tani-san?"

"Yes, and to think you have the same problem is very interesting, many doctors say this is untreatable," Tani-san explained.

Kyoko blushed and looked away, "I don't usually talk about this, my illness I mean, it's something I've tried to forget."

"Oh, totally understandable, why don't you go get your stuff Keiichiro?"

Keiichiro nodded and left to get whatever he needed and soon they were ready to leave. "So I'll see you later mom?"

"Yes dear, take care of yourselves!"

We bowed out and Kyoko took in a deep breath, "You are such a mama's boy!"

Keiichiro's face turned red of embarrassment, "So what if I am! Big deal!"

Kyoko laughed, "Okay, might as well go back inside then. For a whole week, Hatori-jisan is so evil!"

"I don't understand, what do you mean by inside or outside?" asked Keiichiro.

Kyoko stopped and smiled, "It's an expression used by the Sohma family, as of four years ago, it's an invalid expression, but some still refer to it."

Keiichiro stopped and smiled, but inside he saw beyond it, there was something sad inside her eyes. Inside there, he saw the sadness of what happened four years ago, but something inside him told Keiichiro she was either going to lie or cover it up with a silly excuse. "Okay, then we'll head home?"

"What? Oh yes we will, and we'll be stuck inside I guess?"

"Yup!" came Kyoko's voice as she headed back to the Sohma estate.

TBC…