"Hari's got the hots!" Momiji bounded into the room carrying two cups of hot tea.
Hatori let go of Rei's face and he glared at Momiji, "Look you.."
"I knew Hari couldn't resist such a cute girl like you Rei –san!" said Momiji he set the hot cups of tea down.
"It's almost lunch time Momiji.. why don't you go home and eat?" Hatori said he was still glaring.
"Ja…………"Momiji said and he looked at Rei. "Bye! See you later!" and he was gone.
"Have you eaten?" Hatori turned his attention to Rei.
"Me? Ah..no. I haven't" She replied and she turned red. His gorgeous eyes were staring at her, she couldn't help but blush a shade of red.
"Well.. why don't we get lunch together?" he said as he put on his coat and she did the same.
"So how long have you been a doctor?" She asked as they walked down the sidewalk, she looked at him noticing he was a head taller than her, she looked at his eyes again and a shiver went up her spine.
"About since I was 20 years old." He replied, he stole a look at her, Momiji was right she WAS pretty. He found himself staring at her. She looked at him noticing that he was staring at her and she smiled.
"Ah. Uh, So you are a Sohma too?" he asked his face flushing a little from embarrassment.
"I live "outside" by myself. But my father and "brother" run the Sohma dojo. I believe you will recognize the name Kazuma Sohma? That is my father, I'm adopted to tell you the truth. Kazuma adopted me when I was 18 years old. My brother is Kyo. Although, I haven't seen or heard from him in months."
"So you're the infamous Rei that I have heard about. Kazuma is one of my patients and he has told me about you quite a few times during his checkups." Hatori said he smiled at her and she blushed a deep red.
Wow….he has a gorgeous smile….. she thought as she looked at him. "Are you also Kyo's doctor?" she asked as she looked at him with a small smile.
"Yes, I am."he said as he noticed how pretty she was when she smiled. "Why?"
"Have you talked to him recently have you?" she asked her voice small and sad. "I am worried about him. No one knows where he went and I can't help but worry to no end about him."
"To tell you the truth he is back." Hatori said. "He is staying at Shigure's house. With Yuki too."
"H He is?" She stopped and looked at Hatori in complete shock. "Are you sure?"
"Yes I am quite sure."
"Really…" she looked down, I can't believe this how could it be? Why didn't Kyo come to me? She thought.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know that you had no knowledge of this. I didn't mean to hurt you Rei-san." He said as he noticed that she was upset.
"I-It's ok…thank you for telling me though Hatori-san." She said she gave him a small smile.
He stopped at a diner and opened the door for her. "Well why don't we continue this talk over lunch?"
"Sure." She said and she walked inside.
Hatori followed her, a waitress stood at the booth. "How many people?" the waitress asked.
"Two please."
"Smoking or non?"
Hatori looked at Rei. "We'll take non."
"Right this way then." The waitress said she led them to a booth.
Rei took off her jacket and sat down, he did the same. "So, Rei you didn't know Kyo was back? Aren't you family?"
"Well, Kyo doesn't consider me his sister but he was raised by Shishou just like me. I considered him family. But I can finally rest now that I know that he is back." She said she smiled at him.
"Sometime maybe after work I can take you to see him at Shigure's house." He said and he thinly smiled at her.
"Really? That would be great if you have the time that is…." She said blushing.
"I do and I wouldn't mind. I need to go there because Yuki has been skipping out on his check ups."
The waitress came up to them, "Well, what would you like to drink?"
"Ah. Water please." Rei said.
"I'll have a coffee." He said.
"Ok, I'll be right back." The waitress said. She walked off to get the drinks.
He looked at her, She really IS pretty… he thought as he looked into her pale brown eyes. "So… What made you want to become a doctor's assistant?"
"HM? Ah I don't know I guess I like to help people." She said noticing that he was staring in to her eyes.
"Have you attended medical school too?" he asked.
"Yes. I went to colledge with my friends, Kana and Mayuko."
Hatori's heart stopped, Kana? Could it be her? He thought. "Kana Sohma?"
"Ah! Yes! Do you know her?"
"No. I only have heard of her."
She noticed his troubled expression, "Hatori san are you ok?"
He looked at her, he smiled thinly at her worried expression. "Yeah. I'm fine."
"Here are your drinks." Said the waitress she put down their drinks and walked away.
Rei smiled brightly at Hatori. "Thank you for having lunch with me Hatori san." She blushed.
He looked at her, "N-no problem." And his heart jumped.
Could it be love?