GTA – Great Teacher Ayame

By AnimeNutsy

Disclaimers: I do not own anyone from Fruits Baskets. They all belong to Natsuki Takaya. Except Harumi. She is a made-up character. I also do not own Hijikata. He belongs in Peacemaker.

Warnings: Shounen Ai, Mild Language, Slight Violence

A/N: I LOVE reviews! And I also love cliffhangers, which in turn gives me more reviews, which gives me the drive to continue. My set goal is 50 reviews. And…it looks like I got a ways to go yet. So, to all life forms that read this, PLEASE review! Thankies! D

Rating: M

Part 11 – Tapeworms

High School Sickbay

A little after lunch break

"Hmmm. The boy's fever's strange." Exclaimed Housho, as she looked over Kyou's sweating body. "How so?" Tohru asked, tears in her eyes. Yuki stood quietly by the window, watching them from the corner of his eye.

"Well…this fever. His pupils are dilated. And his hair's gone all bristly." Housho replied, walking closer to get a better look. "Tapeworm." Housho uttered. Tohru blinked.

"Tapeworm?" Yuki asked, raising attention to himself. "Yep. I know, it sounds crazy. But I'll bet you this kid has tapeworms. And not just any old tapeworm, mind you. And that's the strange part. The tapeworm I'm thinking of only affects animals. To be more specific, it only affects cats." Housho added, narrowing her eyes.

Both Tohru and Yuki glanced at each other, and the same thought ran through both of their minds. "I'm sure you're mistaken." Yuki told the nurse.

"Believe me, kid. I used to work night shifts in a Veterinary hospital, where I dealt with all kinds of animals. And this kid has tapeworms!" Housho said, in an end-of-story tone of voice.

"Well, say he does have tapeworms? What then?" Tohru asked. "Well, I need to call the hospital. He needs to be treated ASAP." Housho replied, and reached for the phone.

Tohru grabbed it away from her. "We have our private doctor." Tohru told the woman. "I realize that. But if that boy doesn't get to the doctors, he'll be dead within the night!" Housho shouted.

"Wha…what? Dead? N-No…" Tohru gasped, and the phone slipped from her hands and clattered to the floor. Housho picked it up and dialed for the nearest hospital. "What are we gonna do? Kyou can't die! He can't!" Tohru cried out, tears falling from her eyes.

Yuki walked over to where Kyou lay, and stared down at the cat. "You had better not die…or I'm coming to the afterlife to kick your butt." The rat said under his breath. Housho walked back over to them.

"Is the hospital on their way?" Tohru asked. "Yeah, they said to try to lower his temperature any way we could. I'm going to the admin building to get some ice. You two wait here." Housho told them, then walked out of the sickbay.

Yuki grabbed the phone. "What are you doing?" Tohru asked him. "I'm calling Hatori. I don't trust anyone else when it comes to matters like this." Yuki replied, as he dialed the dragon's phone number.

Hatori's Office

Hatori glanced at his phone, as it rung. 'It's probably Shigure, that slacker.' He thought, as he sipped some green tea. The ringing continued. "Oh, for shit's sake!" Hatori growled, and picked up the phone.

"Shigure, I don't need--huh?" Hatori's eyes widened as Yuki started rattling onto him about Kyou, and tapeworms, and the whole shebang. "Get him out of there. Now." Hatori told the rat. "But Kyou…" Yuki began, but was cut off by Hatori, who shouted at him.

"I said get him out of there! There's no telling what could happen! Tell Miss Honda to hug him, so you can carry him easier! I'll be there in two minutes!" Hatori replied, and slammed the phone down. Grabbing his coat, he ran out of his office, only to run smack-bang into Akito.

"Ah…Hatori. Just the man I wanted to see. I've got this back pain, and I want you to give me a therapeutic massage." Akito told the dragon, but was nearly shoved aside by Hatori, as the doctor pushed past him.

"I can't right now. I'm needed…for a house call. It's an emergency." Hatori told the Sohma master, as he slipped on his shoes. "But, Hatori…I'm your master. I'm your lord. And I want a backrub!" Shouted Akito, close to a temper tantrum.

Hatori faced Akito. "You know what? It's not always about you." Hatori told the young man, then he hurried off. Akito must have stood there for five seconds, absolutely gobsmacked.

Suddenly Haru turned the corner and was headed in his direction. "Haru-kun…how's about you give me a backrub?" Akito asked the Ox, who had some sandwiches on a plate. Haru faced the young master, an eyebrow raised. "What was that?" Haru asked, a disbelieving expression plastered on his face.

"I said…how's about you give me a backrub?" Akito said, repeating himself. "Oh, sure. I'll give you a backrub. Right after I change into a Hazmat suit." Haru replied sarcastically, before storming off.

"What is it with this family! I said I wanted a backrub, god dammit!" Akito snarled, and stomped his feet in anger. "I could give you a backrub, Akito-samaaa!" Squealed Momiji, who came in the direction that Haru had gone.

"I don't think so. You're too hyper to do a good job." Akito replied, huffily. He faced the little blonde boy. "Why aren't you at school? If you're playing hooky, you'll be whipped!" Akito told the rabbit.

"I'm not playing hooky, honest. I came to tell you that Kyou collapsed at school." Momiji replied, cringing away when Akito walked up to him. "And you came to tell me this personally?" Akito asked.

"Well…yes. I thought that you would like to know about it." Momiji spoke, staring at the ground. Akito reached out a hand and ruffled the rabbit's blonde hair. "Good work. I'm pleased. You may go now." Akito smiled, and dismissed Momiji, who scampered away.

"And Hatori just happened to disappear right at that very moment." Akito said, scratching his chin and sounding a lot like Sherlock Holmes. "He dismissed me for that damn cat? Hatori…you asshole!" Akito shouted, and turned to kick the wall, stubbing his toe in the process.

With Ayame and Haru

Haru returned with the sandwiches, and Ayame grabbed one and bit into it. "How is it?" Haru asked the snake. Ayame swallowed a mouthful before answering the Ox. "It's good. You have a natural talent for stuff like this." Ayame replied, before taking another bite.

"I bumped into Akito just before. He was whining at me about a backrub." Haru spoke, as he put the plate of sandwiches down on his desk and sat on the bed. "What did you say?" Ayame asked. "I told him yes, but only after I was wearing a Hazmat suit." Haru replied.

Ayame burst out laughing. "You did not!" Ayame squealed with delight, and faced Haru, eager for the gossip. "You bet your silver hair I did. I'd rather touch nuclear waste than his body any day." Haru said, matter-of-factly.

"And how did our little lord take it?" Ayame asked, as he reached for another sandwich. "I dunno. I got out of there before the shit could hit the fan." Haru replied, and they both laughed.

The Sickbay

Tohru hugged Kyou, and with a loud POP noise, the boy turned into a little red cat. Gently, Tohru lifted the cat in her arms. "He's really hot. Perhaps I should douse him with cold water?" Tohru wondered, as she looked to where a tap and sink was located.

"No, you might accidentally cause him to get a cold… or worse, pneumonia. We'll just do what Hatori suggested. We'll meet him at the front gate. Come on." Yuki told her, and they both snuck out of the sickbay, and into the hallway, where they both crept around corners until they came out of the building.

"This way, quickly." Yuki whispered, and they both ran for the front gate, where they saw Hatori was waiting for them in his car. "Get in and hurry." Hatori told them, and they both got in the car, Kyou secure in Tohru's arms.

"Where are we going?" Yuki asked. "To my office. From what you told me, Kyou was infected with a rare tapeworm that infects only cats. I must give him a needle, or else he may die." Hatori replied.

"Your office? But isn't that in the same compound as Akito's place?" Yuki asked, confused. "It is." Hatori told the rat. "Are you insane? If Akito ever found out that you had let the cat in there, he'd have a fit!" Yuki shouted.

"That's why Akito will never find out." Hatori spoke, stepping on the gas, to go a little faster. "And what about Miss Honda? I don't want her to ever have to see his face again." Yuki spoke, warning the doctor.

"I'll be taking full responsibility, so try not to worry so much, Yuki." Hatori replied. Pretty soon, they had arrived at the Main House. Hatori got out of the car and snuck into the main building, with Yuki and Tohru at the rear.

Quietly, Hatori unlocked the door to his office and flicked on the light. Sitting down on a chair was Akito. The three froze at the sight of the young master. But, the weird thing was…Akito wasn't paying them hardly any attention at all.

Instead, he was busy dabbing antiseptic ointment on his toe, which was bleeding. "Damn wall…make me stub my toe, willya? I'll fix your wagon…" Akito mumbled to himself as Hatori hesitantly let himself further into the surgery.

"Akito-sama…? What are you doing here?" Hatori asked, softly. Akito looked up. "Oh, hello, Hatori. I stubbed my toe, and--HOLY HELL!" Akito screeched, and pointed at Kyou, still in cat form.

"What is that filthy thing doing in here? Get him out of here! Now!" Akito howled, and faced Tohru. "And what is she doing here? I told you all that I never wanted to see her ugly face ever again! You disobeyed me, Hatori!" Akito screamed, and glared at the doctor.

"Kyou's sick…very sick. We have to help him." Tohru replied, and placed the cat on top of a large white bed. "I don't have to do shit for the cat! Get him out of here!" Akito growled, his hands twitching dangerously.

Just then, a loud POP noise was again heard, and a naked Kyou was lying sprawled on the white bed. All eyes were riveted to a certain feline's…impressive endowments. Tohru politely turned away. Hatori and Yuki went to fetch the needles and vaccines needed. Akito stared for a few more seconds, until he had the decency to blush and pull a white sheet over Kyou's torso.

Hatori and Yuki came back with the needle ready. "We're going to have a long talk, Hatori." Akito warned the doctor. "Whatever. Just hold him down. This needle might cause Kyou to thrash around a bit." Hatori replied, and gently stuck the needle into the cat's right arm.

"Ugh, gross. Cat germs…" Akito sulked, but otherwise held down Kyou's legs, while Yuki took hold of Kyou's arms. Tohru looked on with worry. With narrowed eyes, Hatori let the vaccine flow through the needle, and into Kyou's bloodstream.

Kyou's eyes instantly shot open, and he let out a gasp and he began shaking. "Hold him still, now." Hatori spoke, and both Yuki and Akito held the cat down, finally letting go when the shaking stopped and Kyou fell into a deep sleep.

Brushing off the imaginary cat germs, Akito glared at the three of them. "Momiji told me that Kyou collapsed, but it appears he didn't get the whole story. What's going on?" The Sohma master shouted.

"Please try not to shout, Akito-sama. Kyou is resting. We should let him be. What with all the tapeworms…" Yuki whispered, and sat down on an empty bed. "Since when does the rat feel anything for the cat? Don't tell me…you're in love with him, aren't you?" Akito asked, smirking.

"Now that's a ridiculous theory." Yuki replied, making his hate for the Sohma master known. "And what's all this about tapeworms?" Akito asked, and stared at Hatori. Sighing, Hatori retrieved a thick hardback medical book from his bookshelf.

"Page 654…Dalthixius Tapius. Or more commonly known as 'Cat Killer Tapeworm'." Hatori spoke, having read from a couple of pages. "Cat Killer Tapeworm, hmm? That gives me an idea…" Akito whispered, and grinned.

Glaring at the young master from behind, Hatori brought the book down on Akito's head with a thunk. "OW!" Akito cried out, and jumped up. "You did that on purpose, you son of a bitch!" Akito snarled and pointed an accusing finger at the doctor.

"Now why would I do a thing like that?" Hatori said, and hefted the book in his hands. "The book was just too heavy for my frail little fingers to hold onto, and I accidentally dropped it. My bad." Hatori replied, and returned the book back to the shelf.

"I don't know where this sudden fire of courage has come from, Hatori! But I'll smother it, yet! You'll rue the day you mocked me!" Akito hissed, and opened the door and disappeared from their view.

"That's the storage closet." Hatori called out, and 3 seconds later, Akito came stomping back out of the closet, blushing with embarrassment. "Don't even say it!" Akito warned them, before he found the real exit and left.

Yuki did a rare thing and laughed his ass off. "Yuki, shush. We have a patient!" Hatori whispered, and Yuki smothered his laughter—barely. "Damn…rat." A voice croaked out. Holding their breath, they all looked down at the bed. Kyou was staring up at them groggily, with barely open eyes. "Kyou-kun! You're awake?" Tohru said, shocked. "Who…wouldn't be? Damn…rat. Should call you…loudmouth." Kyou spoke, coughing.

"Heh. If you're making wisecracks this soon, you're going to recover in no time." Hatori spoke, a smile of relief washing over his normally expressionless face. "What… the heck happened?" Kyou asked, and made to sit up, but Hatori pressed him back down. "You need to rest. You'll be told everything, but only after you get some shuteye." The doctor told the cat, and with a sigh that sounded like a meow, Kyou went back to sleep.

At School

Hanajima looked up at the sky. "He's okay. He pulled through." Hanajima spoke. "Huh? What are you talkin' about?" Uotani asked, eyebrow raised. "Carrot-san. He's okay." Hana replied, a small smile gracing her features.

"And you can tell all that by starin' at the sky?" Uotani said, laughing. "Yes. The clouds are no longer black and ominous looking. Now, they're soft and fluffy and full of joy. Happy clouds." Hana told her. "Well…I hope I wasn't the cause of it, y'know?" Uotani spoke, and stared at some imaginary spot on the ground.

"No…you weren't. You can rest easy. Heh. I can tell you're fond of him. It is indeed a beautiful thing!" Hana said, and got up and skipped off. "HEY! What do ya mean by that? HANAJIMA!" Uotani, as red as a beetroot, got up and ran off after Hanajima. "Get BACK here! What did you mean by that? And…why are you SKIPPING? HANAAAAAA!" Uotani bulldozed after her friend, wondering what was going through the girl's mind that could cause her to look so very…happy.

To Be Continued

A/N: Yes, I love ragging on Akito. He's great for target practice! XD