Hi there! This is my first Fruits Basket fic. Please go easy on me; I'm not used to working with serious characters like Hatori. As always, standard disclaimers apply.

Why the Snow Never Melts…

"Even if the days when I smiled a lot should turn out to be nothing but a lovely dream… that would be all right with me… " Love Taught Me" Laura Bailey.

I wished that the dream we tried to share would never end. But wishing changes nothing. It only makes the pain and suffering worse. I've known it for year. The horrible goodbye we shared hurts me still, as it will forever. The woman I loved… she's gone from my life and always will be. What remains of our love lies with in my aching heart and my left eye. Kana… I had no choice but to do what I did. It killed me to see you that way… Kana… I love you, … I miss you… Hatori Sohma

Chapter 1: The New Assistant, Kana.

"Hello in there! I'm Kana Sohma! I'll be your new assistant as of today!" Hatori Sohma looked up from his desk. "This is strange; we're from the same family but we've never even met before! But when I told my friends that I'd be working for you, they all warned me, you'd be handsome!" Hatori stood in reply.

"This will be your desk," Hatori replied bluntly. "And these are today's charts: you'll want to start looking over-"

"I knew it would snow today!" Kana exclaimed, interrupting Hatori. Turning to the tall man, she said, "Say! Here's a question for you! When the snow melts, what does it become?" Hatori frowned. Is she making fun of me?

"It's becomes water, of course," Hatori replied, feeling a tad foolish.

"Bzz-bzz! Wrong!" Hatori blinked. Wrong? How I am wrong? Melted snow is water. "it becomes Spring!" Kana beamed. "Spring is my favorite season!" Hatori was speechless. "Oh! I'm so sorry! I interrupted you earlier!" Hatori cleared his throat. Kana pointed the a desk. "So that's my desk. And… something about charts… " She bowed. "I'm sorry, um… is it okay if I call you "Hatori" or do you prefer "Mr. Sohma" I mean "Dr. Sohma"." Secretly, Hatori was amused.

""Hatori", please and there's no need to apologize, Kana," Hatori replied. "You'll want to start looking over your charts and-"

"Young master Hatori?" Hatori sighed, Another interruption… "Master Akito has become ill and requires your assistance."

"Please wait here, Kana, I will return shortly," Hatori sighed, taking his medical bag and walking down the hall.

"They warned me for a very good reason… He's gorgeous… " Kana said to herself. She sat down at her desk and returned to her thoughts, He's so solemn. Maybe something's bothering him. Is it me? Was it because I interrupted him? What if he doesn't like me? Oh no! She argued with herself until Hatori's voice broke her thoughts.

"I'm back," he said. "Now, as I was saying, you'll want to start looking over today's charts."

"I'm sorry I interrupted you before, Dr.-I mean Hatori… " Kana said, looking down toward her feel. Now I sound stupid…

"It's all-" The phone rang, once again cutting Hatori off. Kana picked up the phone.

"Hello? Oh yes, he's here." Kana took the phone from her ear, "It's someone named "Shigure" and he said he fell down the stairs… " Hatori rolled his eyes as Kana handed him the phone.

"Are you seriously hurt or are you just trying to get me to come over?" Hatori asked immediately. "Fine. I'll be over as soon as I can. But if I get over there and you're not still on the floor whining about how you think you broke your leg, I'm going to vaccinate you, and it will be extremely painful." Kana sweat-dropped. "All right, goodbye."

"Is he a friend of yours?" Hatori nodded and sighed.

"I have to go check him, I know he's faking," Hatori stated. "But there's a slight chance he isn't."

"But what about Master Akito?"

"He'll be fine, he has a slight cough but it's nothing too serious," Hatori replied dully. "If you'll excuse me, I have to go to Shigure's-"

"C-can I come too?" Kana asked timidly, interrupting him again. Hatori replied with a silent nod. His expression became dreamy. "Ah! I'm sorry! I interrupted you again!" A smile crept onto the man's face.

"I was only going to say 'house', it's all right," he said, clearly amused. Kana looked up at him and smiled. He's smiling! Kana's thoughts exclaimed joyously. Maybe he doesn't hate me! Hatori took his cast making kit under his arm and picked up his medical bag. Kana picked up her purse. A tense silence rose as they got into Hatori's car. Feeling uncomfortable, Kana asked,

"So… Hatori?" Pausing for a brief moment, she asked, "What's Shigure like?"

"He's completely irresponsible," Hatori sighed. "He's an overly dramatic idiot, romance writer." Kana laughed.

"And you're his friend anyway?"

"We've been friends since high school," Hatori paused. Why am I telling her that? Both now out of the car and at Shigure's door, Hatori knocked. A loud "It's open!" emitted from the house. Hatori rolled his eyes and opened the door. "What if it wasn't me?"

"Ooh! Does Ha'ri has a girlfriend?"

"This is my assistant, Kana," Hatori replied, looking at Shigure's leg. "You sprained your ankle."

After fixing Shigure's ankle, Hatori's eyes wander over to Kana, whom was watching the snow fall. He blocked out Shigure, whom was still rambling on about something or another. Right now, Hatori really didn't care what Shigure was talking about, Kana was the only person on his mind. Broken sentences rampaged through Hatori's mind.

When the snow melts-

Water, of course.

Spring!

-what does it become?

"Spring…"

That's it for chapter one. . Please, tell me what you think and go easy on me, it's my first Fruits Basket fic. Thanks for reading! Bye! Katsuki Harusame Sohma