Author's Note: Oh wow...I just submitted it this morning and I'm updating the night of...wow...I do need to get a life. This chapter is also longer than chapter one. I don't know why, probably cause I just got into it! I really hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I do not own fruits basket. I wish I did, cause then I'd be rich, but I don't

"It's not too spicy, is it Hatori-san?" Tohru asked as Hatori ate some of her food. Hatori looked at her said, "No it's just fine." Tohru's face lit up as she said happily, "Thank goodness! I had no idea what kind of food you liked and I never found out at the summer home!" Hatori looked at Tohru and just said, "You don't need to worry about that."

Hatori's alarm woke him up. He threw it to the ground as the batteries fell out and sat up. He rubbed his eyes and looked out the window to see it snowing.

"The first snow of the season," Hatori said to himself as he got up to wash his face. As the water ran, he looked at his reflection in the mirror and started thinking of another memory.

"You know? It's strange I'm seeing the first snow of the year with you, Hatori-san!"

Last year, a while after she had began living at Shigure's house. Hatori dried his face before getting dressed and heading out into town. He saw little kids running around, excited for it to finally be snowing. He observed their childlike innocence before sitting on a bench to do some heavy thinking.

"Hatori-san?" A young girl's voice said. Hatori's head snapped up as he saw Tohru standing in front of him with a distressed look on her face. She sat next to him and said, "I'm sorry to be bothering you again, I've been doing that a lot lately, haven't I?" She laughed slightly as Hatori just nodded his head. They sat in silence a few moments before Tohru said, "Isn't this just like last year? Remember? Well, except that was just the first snow of the year! This is the first snow of winter, right?" Hatori pretended he hadn't realized that and said, "Really? I hadn't really thought of that, but I guess you're right." Tohru looked shocked and said, "Oh! I'm so sorry Hatori-san! You must be doing some very important thinking! I shouldn't be bothering you!" She stood up before Hatori could respond and started walking away before Hatori stood up after her and grabbed her arm.

"You weren't bothering me, I was just thinking…non-important stuff," Hatori said. Tohru blushed and said, "I'm sorry, it was still rude of me to bother you like that." Hatori let go of Tohru's arm and said, "It's all right," he paused a moment, before asking, "Do you want to have lunch with me?" Tohru smiled at Hatori and said, "That'd be great!"

A little while later, they were both sitting in a nearby cafe, reading their menus in silence. Actually, Tohru was fumbling her menu in nervousness as Hatori calmly gazed through the selections. The waitress approached and said, "Hi! Have you two made your selection yet?" They both nodded in synch and Tohru said, "I'll have the taka sashimi please," the waitress nodded and Hatori said, "Tekkadon, please," The waitress nodded and took up the menus and said, "All righty then, I'll get that right out for ya!" After she left, the two sat in silence looking off in different directions.

"Well, Hatori-san…uhh…I'm feeling better today!" Tohru said trying to make conversation.

"Well that's good news. Did you take some medicine for that cough?" Hatori asked and Tohru nodded and said, "It tasted really bad but it worked! Thank you for telling me to take some!" Hatori looked at her and said, "It was no problem." They sat in silence a little longer before Hatori said, "Well, you're awfully quiet today, is something wrong?" Tohru turned red and said, "No! It's nothing! Oh my, I didn't realize it could show, I mean, well, there is something," She looked down as she got out a letter and handed it to Hatori. She looked at Hatori and said sadly, "It's from Kyo-kun."

There food was placed in front of them as Hatori began reading:

Dear Tohru,

I'm really sorry for just leaving on you like this. It's just, you know, Akito's after me and the whole family is against me. Let me just say I really loved you, and I know you loved me, too, but I think we should just forget about their ever being an, "us". Unless you came to America, but it's not like I'm forcing you to come or anything. Just think about it.

Kyo

"Oh," Hatori said putting the letter down and seeing Tohru's eyes start to fill up in tears, "Please don't cry Honda-kun…" Tohru wiped away the tears quickly and began stuffing her face with taka sashimi and said in between bites, "I'm not crying! I can't make this sad for you, Hatori-san!" Hatori silently ate his food before looking up again to see Tohru was having a hard time controlling her tears. He paid for the food and grabbed her hand and quickly left.

"Hatori-san, I didn't mean to ruin your lunch! I'm sorry!" Tohru cried as Hatori held her hand as they walked down an ally. He let go and let her sink to the ground and start bawling her eyes out. He looked at her and sat across from her and looked around, noticing a puddle of water.

"Honda-kun. You see that puddle of water?" Hatori said after Tohru seemed to quiet down a little bit. She sniffled and nodded as he continued, "Don't forget about it in a few moments, I won't need it for long." Tohru looked confused as Hatori leaned over and held her tight before the usual poof and transformation into a seahorse. Tohru threw him into the puddle and started freaking out.

"Hatori-sannn! Is that enough water? Oh my, are you okay! Do you need any-AHHH!" She screamed as he poofed back to being human quicker than ever as she quickly shielded her eyes. Hatori quickly got dressed and helped Tohru up.

"Hatori-san? Why did you do that just then?" Tohru said wiping away the rest of her tears.

"I just wanted you to stop crying, and I guess you needed a little diversion," He smiled and walked her out of the ally as they walked down the street in silence, each smiling to themselves.