Melissa: YES! Chapter 2 is out! I'm actually updating this fic! O.O
Kyo: Yay...
Melissa: And I've added two more Sohmas to the story as well!
Yuki: Oh gods it better not be me...
Ayame: I simply cannot wait for my turn in the spotlight, little brother! Let's go strengthen the bond between us!
Yuki: How about not? -.-
Hatori: Melissa/Melsa does not own Fruits Basket or any of us. Except for Miya that is.
Melissa: Thanks, Hatori, for doing the disclaimer, now on to the chapter!
Chapter 2: Confessions
"Akito?" Shigure found himself finally approaching the head of the family.
"What?" Akito's voice replied coldly.
"Someone found out about our secret today…" he bit his lip and then shook off a horrible thought. "Should I… send Hatori to deal with it?"
Akito narrowed his eyes at Shigure. "Who found out about us? And how?"
"Just some girl who lives close to my home. She's not a big deal, really. Reminds me a lot of Tohru…" He shifted uncomfortably. He hadn't really intended bringing Tohru into this.
"As for how," Shigure continued, hoping he wasn't going to get punished, "my body was weak and she brought me to her house to rest. I nearly collapsed. While under her care my body transformed uncontrollably… it couldn't be help; wasn't her fault." He raised his eyes to meet Akito's who was quietly fuming. He could tell.
"Shigure…" he growled. "I don't like this…" he could see a frown forming on his face, even in the darkness. "Send Hatori to her house at once. I want ALL her memories erased."
Shigure bowed his head reverently and then turned to leave. "I'll do as you wish."
He hurriedly left the room and began heading towards Hatori's house, relieved that Akito hadn't done anything to punish him or anyone else… yet. Sure, Miya was going to forget everything but... maybe she wouldn't have to. He could just put in a good word with Hatori and Akito would never hear of it not being done.
But they couldn't lie to Akito.
Hatori already had his eye injured by the head of the family. He was merciless, they both knew. And thanks to the curse they couldn't blame him.
He let himself into Hatori's home in the Sohma Estate and walked up to the family doctor who was busy with some paperwork or something. Shigure didn't really care.
"Oh Hatoriiiiiiiii!" Shigure exclaimed in a singsong voice. "Whatcha doing? Huh? Huh?"
"Go away," Hatori simply replied, taking a calm sip of coffee.
"Oh Haa-san! You're so cold! You hurt me! You really do!"
"What do you want?"
"You just hurt me again- why do you think I want something from you all the time!"
"Because you always do," Hatori gazed up at him finally and gave him an expectant look. "So what do you need me to do this time?"
"It's not what I want you to do, it's what Akito wants you to do." Hatori froze and then took another drink of coffee.
"Let me guess… he wants me to erase someone's memories."
"Yup! How'd you know!" Shigure asked, poking Hatori in the shoulder lightly.
"…"
"You seriously have no sense of humor!" Shigure scolded, a smile playing on his lips.
Hatori sighed impatiently. "Who needs to have their memories erased this time?"
"Here's the address." Shigure handed him a piece of paper, the smile fading from his face. "Her name is Miya Murakami and Akito wants all of her memories erased."
"Do I need to know what happened between you and her?"
"Why do you always assume that it's me!"
"Because 9 times out of 10 it is." Hatori began writing on the clipboard again and then pocketed the slip of paper with Miya's address on it.
"I didn't do anything to her, if that's what you're wondering…" he paused and then pointed at Hatori accusingly. "You're such a pervert, Haa-san!" He received a glare from Hatori, instantly being silenced.
"All right, all right. Just please be easy on her…"
"Why?" Hatori asked quizzically. "Akito will kill us both if I don't do as he says." He ran his fingers involuntarily over his previously injured eye.
"I know but…"
"I have to, Shigure. You know that too."
"… Okay. Fine. Go ahead and completely destroy a poor, innocent girl's life!" He simpered, trying to make Hatori feel regret.
"Get out." Hatori clearly didn't want to argue anymore so Shigure set off in the direction of his house.
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Miya was awoken by a sound of someone knocking on her door. Yawning, she stretched and pulled on a mauve robe and headed to the door. She opened it and was surprised to see a person who looked similar to Shigure but had a sharper look to him.
"Hello? Can I help you?" She asked sleepily, rubbing her eyes.
"Are you Miya Murakami?" She nodded and admitted him into her house.
"Correct me if I'm mistaken…" the man started, drawing in a deep breath, "… you ran into my relative Shigure yesterday?"
Miya nodded again and wondered if this was the 'Akito' that Shigure had been talking about.
"Yes, I did. He collapsed in the street so I took him home and took care of him for a few hours. Who are you?"
"My name is Hatori Sohma." He started uneasily. He didn't like having to do this. "I was sent here by the head of our family, Akito."
"Oh," she frowned slightly, "I promise that I'll do my best to keep your secret! I won't tell a soul!"
"I'm sure you won't," Hatori admitted slowly, "But Akito isn't so convinced. And he isn't easily pleased. It's hard enough being around him without people learning our secret, so…"
He took another deep breath and then closed his eyes, trying to think of what to say.
"And so he wishes for me to erase your memories. For the good of the Sohma family." He finished anxiously, studying her shocked expression.
"You'll be… fine. I promise." He continued after a moment of unnerving silence. "I don't want to do this but Akito… things get ugly when he's angry. Trust me." He looked up at her and tried to put on a smile but it turned into somewhat of a grimace. Miya looked very unsure but to Hatori's surprise she nodded slowly.
"If it's for the best… then I guess I won't mind forgetting," she confessed. Hatori sighed wearily and approached her.
"This will all be over soon…" he assured her, placing his hand over her eyes.
"Hatori! Stop! Don't do it!" Hatori looked around, his eyes wide in surprise as he saw a figure running up to him.
Shigure.
Melissa: I hope you enjoyed it! Please do not flame me.
Akito: -kills Melissa for putting him in story-
Hatori: ... Why did she have to put me in there...?
Yuki: Phew! At least I'm not victim this time.
Melissa: -comes back from the dead- You will have your turn, Yuki! Muwahahaha...
