Summary: Haru and Momiji are taking a walk one night, and Haru gets Momiji talking about his family. Little do they know, Momiji's Mom, Dad, and sister are just around the corner, listening to every word said. Hatsuharu x Momiji. First story ever written, be nice.

On with the story…

---Last Time---

Haru POV

Momiji tasted so good, I just couldn't get enough of him. He tasted like mixed fruit juice, and smelled of the wind, and water, a very refreshing scent.

I run my tongue over the roof of his mouth, and I hear him moan into my mouth. Hmm, I remember that for later. When the need for oxygen is too much, we both break apart panting. I only give him enough time to regain his breath before I start attacking his mouth again.

After a few more kisses, I pull Momiji tight against me, never wanting to let go. Soon I notice his breathing even out signaling him sleeping. I lay Momiji under the covers and crawl in next to him. I pull him flush against my body, soon falling asleep.

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Momiji POV

Warm. I've never felt this warm before. I feel…happy, that's strange. I never feel this happy. Hmmm…I like it; I should feel like this more often. I'm so warm; it's never this warm in this time of year. Oh well, I'm not complaining. I could stay like this forever. Hmmm, I'm close to waking up. Well, not if I can help it.

Dream

"Where am I? This room looks familiar" I walked over to the door, opened it and looked out side. There was a long hallway with many more doors coming off it. I walked out into the hallway, and walked to the right. I noticed my arm was still bandaged, but it barely hurts now.

I noticed a women come towards me. She had her hair up in a tight bun, wore a kimono with flower designs on it, and was caring a trey with some sandwiches on it. I guess she was a servant.

"Um, excuse me miss, do u know where I am?" I asked once she was close enough. She didn't answer me; she just walked right by me like I wasn't there. That was strange, it was like she couldn't see me, or hear me.

I noticed another servant walking down the hallway. She looked just the other one, but this one was older, and she wasn't caring anything. I stood, in her way so that way she would have to talk to me.

When she was right in front of me, she didn't stop walking, she walked right threw me! Ok, this was weird.

I kept walking down the hallway for quite some time. God, this hallway never ends!

I notice some voices coming ahead of me, to the right. I figured someone was talking in one of the rooms. As I got closer, I recognized the voices. It was Hatori, Haru, Papa, and Mama talking. I bet Momo was there too, but because she's little and shy, she wasn't talking. Hmmm, I wonder what they were talking about.

I walked right up to the door, and opened it. No one even noticed I was there, I guess they can't see me either. I closed the door again, and sat next to Haru. That's when their conversation caught my attention.

Conversation

"I'm sorry to say, but your son Tsunada has just tried to kill himself. Luckily, Haru was able to find him in time, if it had been any later, Momiji might not have made it." Hatori said. There were a few gasps when he said Momiji tried to kill himself.

"Why would he do such a thing?" Tsunada asked.

"Because he was afraid of being rejected again"Haru said. The entire time he was saying this, he was looking right a Mitsuru.

"B-but I d-don't reject h-him. I love h-him, he's m-my s-son." Mitsuru said.

"You sound like Kyo's mom, and let me tell you, that is not a complement." Haru was starting to get angry.

"K-kyo's mom?"

"Yes, Kyo transformed into the cat. The cat as 2 forms, a regular cat, and a monster form. She was always scared of him, but would not admit it. When Kyo was 6, she killed herself. The entire family blamed her death on him, but now we don't have to worry about that. The curse is broken, and Momiji and I no longer transform into the Rabbit and Ox." Haru said.

"That can't be true. The curse isn't broken, I would have known about it." Tsunada said.

"Momiji tried to tell you, but you wouldn't believe your own son." Haru was starting to transform into Hatsuharu, or Black Haru.

"Haru, you better not transform into Hatsuharu here." Hatori said. Hatori turned and looked at Tsunada and said, "It's true, the curse is broken. I am no longer cursed neither is Momiji, Haru, nor anybody else. If you want to see for yourself, have your daughter hug Haru."

"Fine. Momo, go hug Haru." Tsunada didn't believe anything Hatori said. A soft "Yes Papa," and Momo hugged Haru. Nothing happened.

"As you can see, the curse is broken, now if you will excuse me, I have a feeling Momiji just woke up." With that, Haru got up and left.

"I must ask you this question Tsunada, why are you dead set that the curse isn't broken." Hatori asked, not doubting Haru was right and Momiji was up. Haru had a gift so that when a person wakes up, he will immediately know.

"Mitsuru, why don't you take Momo to bed, its way past her bed time." Tsunada said to his wife. "Yes dear," with that, only Hatori and Tsunada were left in the room. (And Momiji of course)

"Well?" Hatori asked once everything got quite again.

"Because I don't want him. The day I found out he was going to be born 2 months early, I stopped loving him. I was so happy when my wife wanted her memories erased because then, I wouldn't have to be around the little pest. Unfortunately, I had to see him every week end for 2 hours. I always dreaded those 2 hours. You know, I wish Haru didn't find him, then he would be dead and we would all be happy." With that, Tsunada got up and left a stunned Hatori and Momiji.

End conversation and dream.

Momiji POV

I felt some one shaking me. Hard. Ok ok, I'm awake. I opened my eyes to see a worried looking Haru over me.

"Momiji are you ok? You started crying and whimpering in your sleep."

"…Haru…can I ask you a question?"

"Um…yeah, what is it."

"Before you came here, were you talking to Mama, Papa, Momo, and Hatori?"

"Yeah, how'd you know?"

"I had a dream that you were, and after you left, Papa said…

Flashback

Because I don't want him. The day I found out he was going to be born 2 months early, I stopped loving him. I was so happy when my wife wanted her memories erased because then, I wouldn't have to be around the little pest. Unfortunately, I had to see him every week end for 2 hours. I always dreaded those 2 hours. You know, I wish Haru didn't find him, then he would be dead and we would all be happy."

End flashback

"HE SAID WHAT?" Haru was quickly turning into Hatsuharu from shock and anger.

"I can't believe Papa- no, Tsunada said that. I never want to see them again!" Momiji was sobbing again.

Normal POV

Haru, despite being Hatsuharu, pulled Momiji to his chest as Momiji continued to sob.

"It will be ok Momiji; you don't ever have to see him again. I promise." Haru said rocking Momiji back and forth. He was angry at Tsunada, but the instinct to comfort Momiji was stronger.

Once the sobs turned to hic-ups, Haru laid Momiji down on the bed, pulled Momiji close to him, and waited for Momiji to fall asleep. Soon Momiji fell into a dreamless sleep, and soon after Haru did as well.

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Well, that came out different then I thought it would…0.o

Poor Momiji, I want to go over the ring Tsunada's neck for saying that…then again, I made him say that...0.o…oh well. I think I will make only one more chapter…hmmmmm…well R/R please…

Lonely-and-Broken