Author's Note: I've been a little busy, but I managed to make this chapter longer! Anyways, I hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket. Oh well

The next morning, Shigure, Tohru, and Yuki were eating breakfast in silence. Yuki looked from Tohru to Shigure and sighed, "What's going on?" Shigure just smiled and said, "Nothing at all. Eat your food."

"There's always something wrong when you aren't babbling about your new book," Yuki said.

"Well, maybe I'm lost in my memories, remembering my childhood," Shigure said back.

"I bet not. You're probably thinking about some girl you saw yesterday."

"Nuh-uh."

"Yes."

"No."

As the two bickered, Tohru silently got up and washed her bowl out. She went over by Shigure and said, "I'm going to visit Hatori-san. He wants to make sure my cold's gone away and just do a regular check-up." Shigure nodded and said, "Have fun! Don't talk to strangers along the way," Shigure winked and Tohru left.

"What was that about?" Yuki asked.

"Nothing, nothing at all," Shigure said, and the two finished their meal in silence.

Tohru walked through the Sohma estate, her heart pounding with every step she took. She walked into Hatori's office and saw him leaning against a window, his head looking down. Tohru smiled and cleared her throat. Hatori turned to see her and nodded his head toward his couch. Her legs shook like jell-o as she sat down and dropped her bag on the ground.

"You're early. I wasn't expecting you for another half hour," Hatori said putting on his white medical jacket. Tohru laughed nervously and said, "Well, Yuki-kun and Shigure-san were fighting so I decided to get a head start over here, you don't mind, do you?" Hatori shook his head and put on his stethoscope and placed it over her heart. Hatori looked at Tohru and said, "Your heart is pounding really fast. Are you nervous about something?"

"Well, I am," Tohru admitted, her head down, her shoes clicking together. Hatori watched her behavior and asked, "Want me to be your therapist today?" Tohru laughed and said, "Ok! I guess that'd be all right," Tohru laid down on the couch while Hatori sat down in his chair and moved up to the couch, looking down at her.

"Well, there's this guy I think I like, but I'm not sure if he likes me," Tohru asked looking at Hatori and then looking away. Hatori clicked his pen and said, "Have you asked anyone else for advice?" Tohru nodded and said, "I asked Shigure-san, and he really helped me out!"

"That idiot? Know anything about love? I'd like to see that," Hatori said. Tohru got a funny look on her face and said, "But he writes romance novels, so he'd probably know…"

"So when did you ask him?" Hatori asked changing the subject. Tohru paused and said happily, "Oh yeah! It was yesterday, when I was leaving and you were coming in! Remember?" Hatori smiled and nodded, "Where were you going?" Tohru smiled and said, "Hana-chan wanted me to come over so we could have a girls' day out! We picked up Uo-chan from work and then we went out to eat and we sang karaoke! It was so much fun!" Tohru sighed and asked, "Oh! What were you doing at Shigure-san's?" Hatori froze and cleared his throat, "Well, he had some pages in his new book that he wanted me to see so he called me and I went over for a little bit," He shrugged and said, "I guess it was all right." Tohru nodded and the two sat in silence for a while.

"Well anyways, anything else on your mind?" Hatori asked, breaking the silence. Tohru shook her head no and stood up to leave.

"Well, thank you for listening to my problem Hatori-san! You're so kind to me," Tohru bowed and shut the door behind her as Hatori went up to the window and watched her leave and saw Shigure coming towards the house. Hatori sighed and stayed where he was as he watched Shigure enter.

"You know, I could've told her about how you're harboring unhealthy feelings toward her," Shigure said standing in the doorway, "But how could I betray a friend like that?" Hatori looked at Shigure and sighed.

"Listen. Who did Honda-kun tell you about yesterday when I came over?" Hatori asked sitting down at his desk. Shigure sat down on the couch.

"Well, Tohru-kun IS my friend, so how on EARTH could I betray her feelings?" Shigure said smiling, "Unless, there's something in it for me…" Hatori rolled his eyes and said plainly, "No. I will not give you money, another suit of mine, three bottles of sake, or more money," Shigure laughed and said, "You know me all too well!"

"I highly doubt it's remarkable at all," Hatori grumbled turning around to close the blinds. Shigure smiled and said, "Outside, you seem unemotional at all. But deep down, you're a nervous wreck. Your insides are just begging you to find out who Tohru-kun likes. You'll explode if you don't find out!" Hatori shook his head as Shigure continued, "But I don't owe Tohru-kun as much as I owe you! This is why I'm going to tell you right here and now who her heart wants." Hatori's head shot up.

"Well, first of all. You've got to be the densest person I've ever met in my life! Anyways, think about it. Who would ever trust someone like ME with a secret like that?" Hatori stayed silent as Shigure went on, "Who has had an aching heart, but never likes to show it?" Hatori stayed silent as Shigure thought for a moment. Shigure grinned and said, "Who's the girl who's always thinking of others and never thinking of herself?" Shigure stood up and left Hatori in shock. As he closed the door, Hatori sat in silence for a while.

"So…it's Honda-kun?" he asked himself, staying silent for a while more. Little did Hatori know, Shigure was standing right outside the closed door, laughing quietly. He smiled to himself and left.

"Well, this is going to be interesting! Part one of my two, maybe three part plan complete!" Shigure said to himself enjoying the snowy day.