Disclaimer: I have about fifteen dollars in my pocket at the moment. Thus, being proof that I do NOT own Fruits Basket. Heck, think of all the sushi you could buy with all that money…ME LOVES THE SUSHI!

XxX Hospital Stays, and Confusing Days XxX

Hatsuharu leaned his head against the edge of Rin's hospital bed. She had been unconscious for several hours now, and Haru was having a hard time figuring out exactly what was wrong with her. What he had gathered from the seemingly endless doctor's conversations ,that he had a difficult time understanding, it had something to do with her heart. Brushing a piece of hair away from her pale face, he muttered softly to her.

"You really are sick this time…"

Sure, sometimes he was mad at her for God knows what…and sure, she could be a bitch. But no one deserved to live everyday knowing that one day this God-awful curse was going to be the death of them.

Seeing anyone with I.V's and various other tubes connected to their body, shouldn't be an ordinary ordeal. But you got used to it…after a while.

Hatsuharu was removed from the depths of his inner thoughts by a slight knocking on the metal door guarding the entrance to Rin's hospital room. Tohru stuck her head in the door when she was acknowledged by a grunt from Haru. She gave him a sympathetic smile and handed him a foam cup.

"It's tea! They had a cute store in the lobby and I figured we could all use a calming cup of green tea…" She said in a happy whisper. "No change yet?" She asked, her eyes falling on Rin. Haru slowly shook his head, watching the uneasiness on Tohru's face.

'It's no wonder jackass. Think about the relationship of her life and hospitals…Her father had cancer and spent most of her life in hospitals, ultimately dieing. Then of course there was her mother…' His thoughts trailed off as he recalled things he had heard about her family history from living in the main estate.

Deciding to break the uncomfortable silence between the two, Haru cleared his throat and nodded to the paper bag Tohru had placed on the night stand next to the bed.

"What else did you buy?"

Tohru's eyes immediately brightened and seemed to sparkle, which in return forced the corners of Haru's mouth to turn up unwillingly.

"Oh! That…" She said pointing to the brown sack. "is what I brought for Isuzu-san for when she wakes up!" She smiled as he removed an object from the bag.

Staring at the object in his hand for a few moments he finally gave a week laugh.

'Only she would think of this,' He thought while grinning and placing the container of jello on the nightstand once again.

"Did you buy that at the lobby store as well?"

"Well…no. I ran home and made some, because I'm sure that she would prefer homemade to store-bought." She said, her expression getting more thoughtful towards the end of her sentence.

"But maybe she won't…maybe I should go see if they have some jello as well. You know, just in case…" She said, reaching for the door.

Haru placed his hand atop of hers, which was now resting on the doorknob.

"I have a better idea…Let's go for a walk." He said, wishing to get away from the stuffy room. Her eyes fell on the jello once again.

"If you're sure she wouldn't like another kind of jello." She was answered by him ushering her out of the door. He silently took her hand, leading her away from the room and towards the main floor. Once he was sure that he was following him, he released her hand, while cringing at the chill that appeared where her warm hand had once been. Instead, he stuffed his hands into his pocket.

XxX I'd hold his hand! XxX

"So where's Kisa-chan?" Haru asked over the table that they had seated themselves at in the food court. Tohru looked panicky for a moment as if she had forgotten where she left the poor tigress, but then sighed in relief.

"She's with Hiro-san and his mother at their house." She smiled, not noticing the amused grin he gave her.

'Just bring it up already!' His mind urged him on.

"Um…Tohru-san? About what I was talking about last night…About you and I getting to know each other better." He paused (you know, for added drama. ) Clearing his throat for what seemed to him the millionth time today, he continued.

"Well, how would you like to go to the movies sometime." He said, hating the way that it sounded coming out of his mouth.

'You sound like some love struck seventh grader!' He mentally berated himself, though he appeared to everyone else as calm and collected as he normally did. And this is why most people either loved him or hated him; just the fact that he never seemed afraid of anything. Or so it seemed…

"Sure!" Tohru said energetically. "Since school is out for the summer break, I have a lot of extra time, aside from my part-time job."

Silently she wondered if he meant for it to be a date. It wasn't that she didn't like Haru, she just had never been on a date and was afraid that she might make a fool of herself.

"Ok, it would have to be in a couple weeks though. Since I'm babysitting Kisa until her mother gets back." He pointed out. He stopped talking, however, when he saw a flash of silver in the crowd below the food court.

'No it can't be…' He thought, shaking his head.

There…he saw it again. But this time, he saw the pointy nose and golden eyes that went along with the long, waist-length silver hair. He also saw a very annoying novelist trailing behind him.

Standing up quickly, he held out his hand for Tohru to follow him.

"No, they can't be back yet." He talked out loud to himself, while being followed by a very confused Tohru.

"Hatsuharu-san? What's going on?" She asked quietly while he started pushing buttons, trying to summon an elevator. He made eye contact with her, that would have given anyone the shivers.

"It seems as if the snake and dog have decided to make a visit." He said, wishing for anything to confront his cousins at the moment. His patience hadn't been well today, and he was afraid of turning black and just snapping the snake's head in half. And turning black…well it wouldn't be good.

Silently he thanked the gods when he heard the elevator car approaching.

"But shouldn't we say hello to them? Maybe they know something about Isuzu-san…" Tohru trailed off.

He heard the elevator doors close from the floor below them, and awaited the "ding" signaling the arrival of the get away car.

It was all in vain, however.

"Oh, Tohru-chan! Fancy seeing you here!" Ayame bounded towards the two teenagers, flipping his hair. Shigure walked a little less energetically, but held the same smile as his companion.

"It's not 'fancy'…infact, this isn't even a pleasant place to meet." Haru said lowly. Tohru, on the other hand, was now chatting happily with Shigure about all the "exotic" places they had visited while going to fashion shows.

Haru grimaced when Ayame and Shigure described, in detail, the highlights of their trip.

This was going to be a long day.

XxX Haru+Ayame unexpected death XxX

"Oh, and I have heard from Yuki and Kyo." Shigure said, as they approached Rin's hospital room. Tohru smiled and asked how they were doing.

"They're good, but they have both decided to cut their trips early and come home. Ayame and I, however, could only get away for two days." Shigure said, giving an over-dramatic sigh.

Haru's mind was working quickly. Kyo…coming home. This couldn't be pretty… He knew that he didn't have to worry about Yuki getting jealous, because almost everyone knew that he considered Tohru almost like family. But Haru figured that Kyo wouldn't be too happy about Tohru and him getting closer.

The funny thing is…that Haru knew that Kyo deserved something good to happen to him as well. Tohru had been the only one to care for Kyo, besides his master. And Haru was starting to wonder if Tohru could handle being everyone's lifeboat.

'She's already been through a lot in her life…more than anyone her age should have to handle. Maybe me hanging around is just another burden for her to carry…' He thought, regretfully.

At least one thing was for sure…Kyo and Yuki would be home in a couple of days. And suddenly, life got more complicated.

XxX Saki's Notes XxX

Dude…took a while to get me started on this one. Infact, I just started on it last night! But, once I get a fire started under me, I have no choice but to move it.

-Sings-

I like to move it, move it!
You like to move it, move it!
I like to move it, move it.
We like to…MOVE IT!

Ahem…that was…interesting. Ok, I swear I will try and update more often. And what is UP with everyone complaining about the chapters being to short? Ok, I'll try and improve that as well…If I can.

Anywho, review review review! (Hey, that rhymed!) -Saki-