Don't worry. I'm one of those really scary writers that daydream about their stories until they are completed and only when I'm sick and tired of that daydream do I get rid of it by writing it out. There is a first kiss coming up but it is a couple of chapters away. Don't worry... he he he... I'm going to have a lot of fun writing it. It's coming up soon, but it may not quite be what... I've so got to shut up! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Also, I was lazy and needed a Japanese family name really fast so I just opened a manga that was within arm reach... I glanced inside Yu Watase's Imadoki! So if you were wondering where you heard a random name before that is where I got the name Saionji-san.

Wow this one is long for me...

The White Plague is a real plague. You're probably more familiar with it being called T.B. In this case it has double meanings...

Chapter 17: The White Plague.
Touya dragged himself from the kitchen counter when he heard the knocking on the door. Clinging tightly to his mug he answered the door.

"Excuse me but is this the Sakuma residence?"

He bit back a yawn and just answered with a nod of his head. Well it was... kind of.

"Great than we just need a signature and we'll get your parcels."

Touya was in a state of shock as he watched the deliverymen unload cage after cage. What on earth? Maybe Narumi was starting a pet store or something... Well, none of his business. He signed for it and just sat back and watched.

One... two... three... twelve... thirty...

Touya could only blink as he held the door open.

Forty... fifty...

One of the cloth flaps opened and he saw a little red eye surrounded by white fur peaking out from under it. Cute!!!

Wait a minute... Narumi would never have ordered them. Wasn't she allergic to rabbits? This was bad, he had to do something and fast!

"Saionji-san I believe it's your turn to take care of the school rabbit this week. Do you're best! You know where the cage is kept right?"

"Yes. I will Narumi-sensei!"

"Alright then. Class is dismissed. Be careful going home!"

"See you tomorrow, Sensei!"

The students ran out of the classroom in a mad dash to get home. The handful of students left behind was on cleaning duty today.

Narumi collected her things and started towards the doorway. That song she heard the other night was in her head for some strange reason... what was it called again? Shining Collection or something. It didn't really matter it was a wonderful song; it was very hard to believe that it had been her new roommate that had performed it. The words were just so fast and it was difficult to sing. Still it was very catchy.

"Sakuma-san!"

"It's him! He's back!"

What?

She had left him there with that monster of a man... was everything okay? Had she misjudged things? Why was Ryu-chan there? The hallway was filled with students and she caught a glimpse of the Principal walking down the hallway. This wasn't good.

If there was a repeat of what happened last time... Visions of losing her job were floating in her head. She'd managed to get out of it last time but there had to be a lot of explanations made... She wondered if it would even be possible to get out of it a second time.

She didn't want to risk it.

Was it possible? Could she do it? If she timed it just right...

She made a mad dash out into the hallway hooked Ryu-chan's arm with her own and dragged him out of the school as fast as she could.

She could vaguely here the Principal calling her name as she ran dragging Ryuichi out of the school with her. Other than the trailing voice things went smoothly without another encounter with the Principal.

Why was it that whenever anything involved her things became immensely complicated Well, that didn't matter anymore, did it? She gave Ryuichi a big smile and noticed the fact that he wasn't his normal self.

What was wrong?

"Ryu-chan, are... are you all right?"

Ryuichi could only shake his head forlornly. No he had a question that was eating at him, and he really didn't know how to ask it.

"Narumi-chan, I..."

"What is it?" This was definitely not like Ryuichi. She was getting worried. What on earth could possibly make him act this serious?

"Kumagura has always been there for me, ever since Mom and Dad died. I know it's strange... how much I depend upon him and all." He gently fingered Kuma's ears; the feel of fabric against his fingertips was always soothing for him. "I was thinking... Why does Tatsuha steal Rabbits?"

Well this was unexpected.

"Maybe he finds comfort in them too and that's why... but what about all those people that owned them to begin with. Aren't they sad? It hurts them."

How was she going to explain this?

"He took Kuma, right?

Tohma sat as his desk wondering how he was going to explain everything to the two of them. Oh well, tomorrow was another day.
"Well if he took Kuma than he probably took other ones too." Ryuichi mused.

It sounded logical, except for one thing. Being a normal person she understood just how obsessive some people could get over something like that. The Tatsuha was definitely obsessive over Ryuichi. Ryu-chan was definitely someone that needed to be protected. Fandoms were really scary!

The two of them walked home in silence. Both of them were thinking. Narumi about how best to protect this sweet innocent person she had somehow come to care for. Ryuichi wondered if it would be possible to fix Tatsuha's mistake. Stealing bunnies after all was wrong, and it was only going to hurt every one in the end. He'd seen to much pain in the world already and if it was possible he was going to see to it that it was avoided. He wouldn't let things be they had to be fixed as soon as possible.

Would it be possible for him to get Tatsuha to return the rabbits he had stolen?

"Hey are you guys listening to me! Don't come in here! Narumi! Stop it, you can't!"

Narumi was still lost in thought as she entered the house. Ryuichi didn't have a clue what was going on. He looked up at the second story window at where Touya had been leaning out of the window frantically trying to get their attention but he wasn't there anymore... what was wrong?

The sounds of sneezing and coughing came from inside of the house. Something inside of him was worried. That was... was it? Narumi?

Frantically he ran inside. She was huddled up in a ball on the ground trying hard to breath.

Images of his parents flashed through his mind.

Blood was flowing on his hands.

Fear.

Trepidation.

He could feel his body begin to shake and tremble.

"Call an ambulance. Now!"

Ambulance?

"Sakuma-san, get a grip!"

Dazed and confused he headed to the phone and called the number he had been ordered to call. What was wrong? How could this... not again!

He could feel tears flowing down his cheeks, he watched paralyzed as Touya picked up Narumi and carried her outside.

Dazed he followed them outside.

She was coughing pretty badly.

What had happened?

He glanced back into the house and saw dozens upon dozens of caged rabbits...

Did they somehow make her sick?

Ryuichi was absolutely terrified.

Chapter 18: White Hospital Sheets
Just to let you know. It's not common to get this severe of a reaction from allergies but you can. I get about this bad whenever I'm around any form of tabacco, it doesn't even have to be lit. It's rare but it does happen.