Disclaimer: Nope, don't own Fruits Basket.
A/N: ahhh i got like, 4 volumes of fruits basket from my friends for my bday! (happy) as i was rereading some stuff, i realized i messed up some honorifics and what people call each other, but can you blame me? its so much to remember!
anyway, as you can tell by the chapter title, this chappy is gonna be a bit... er... rated PG13. but not to worry, i am completely and totally against lemons/limes. i'll leave it to the imaginations of all you readers who have perverted minds.
And i was reading over my last chapter... I'm SOO sorry for all the typos! i was in kind of a rush when i wrote it!
Oh yeah and, HeavenGoddess, make sure to read the A/N at the end before you kill me!
Wow, this was a long A/N
When the snow melts... it becomes spring. So what happens to the flowers when the spring ends?
Hatori was awake first that morning, as usual. Well, except for Kyo and Kazuma, but they were off doing morning training somewhere. He looked outside the open window, watching a bird singing on the tree branch that hung near the window. It was sitting on the branch alone and singing. Spring has ended... a long time ago. I wonder what this bird is doing alone... Don't birds usually fly in flocks? He thought as he watched it sing. It's song was almost melancholy. Hatori smiled sadly. I suppose he's just like me then. Hatori watched it a while longer, and noticed another bird watching it from a branch not too far. (A/N: okay, i know, birds don't actually do this, but for the sake of the story, let's pretend) After a moment, it hopped down to join, and began singing with it. Both stopped, looked at each other, and then flew away. Hatori watched them go, and smiled lightly. At least he's found someone for him...
"Hey."
Hatori turned around to see Mayuko leaning on the entrance into the room. "Oh, good morning, Mayu. Did you just wake?"
"Actually, I was standing here watching you for a while. You looked so peaceful, I didn't want to disturb it. But... it was kind of sad too, so I had to interrupt... Oh, here I go not making any sense again." Mayuko laughed nervously, before joining him by the window.
Hatori smiled a little. "It's all right. I kind of like that about you... I think sometimes I make too much sense for my own good."
"Always the serious and somber doctor, huh, Hatori-kun?" Mayuko joked, leaning on the windowsill. "But I kind of like that about you. Sometimes I think I'm too emotional."
Hatori shook his head. "It's... good to show emotion. Sometimes, it's too much to keep it all pent up. It feels good when you release it... or when someone releases it for you..." he added, looking at her.
"Oh god, don't remind me of that crying incident again! That was embarrassing!" Mayuko blushed.
Hatori smiled a little and turned to the window and placed his hand on the windowsill. Except, it wasn't the windowsill his hand fell on. It came to place over Mayuko's hand. "Uh, sorry..." he said, drawing back, a hint of pink appearing on his cheeks. Mayuko blushed too and withdrew her hand, and then resumed looking out the window. Hatori's eyes flicked to her hand again, remembering their sudden kiss the other day.
Warmth. The warmth of someone's touch. Of someone's lips. Of someone's love... I miss it... I miss it... so much...
He didn't know why. He didn't know how. But somehow, for some reason, tears seeped out of him. They were overflowing, unstoppable.
"H-Hatori-kun?" Mayuko turned around, to find him, leaning forward, shoulders shaking, his eyes covered by his hair. "Are you okay?" She asked unsurely. When Hatori looked up at her, her heart skipped a beat. His teeth were clenched, and tears were falling from his painful eyes.
"Mayu..." He grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him, her head leaning on his chest, as his rested on her head, his tears falling into her hair. He held her hands down by their sides, so she couldn't hug him.
"H-Hatori-kun... What... happened?" Mayuko asked him, her heat hammering, face filled with heat.
"I... don't know. I just... it's hard... to hold onto everything... for so long..." Hatori said, voice shaking. He had surprised even himself.
"Hatori-kun..." Mayuko pulled away, placing her hand on his cheek. "It's okay... Kana-chan... she's happy now. You can be happy too, Hatori-kun."
Her hand on my cheek... Her fingers within mine... Warmth... I can feel it... it was within her all along. Hatori lifted his hand to her face and leaned forward, placing his lips on her's.
I love you... They were both thinking it, but neither had to say it. Their lips said it all as the two birds sang behind their sillouhettes.
When the snow melts... it becomes spring. So what happens to the flowers when the spring ends?
Summer keeps them warm.
"I'm going out!" Manabe announced to everyone at breakfast a few days later. "My girlfriends in the next town, so I'm going on a date with her there today! Can I borrow a car and a designated driver?" He added, grinning.
Uotani sighed. "I suppose I'll go with you. Don't worry, I'll leave you guys alone during your date. I supoose I'll just hang around the mall.
"YAY! Thank you Ari-chan!" Manabe said, hugging her.
"Get off me!"
"Gomen Ari-chan, I'm just so excited to see my girlfriend!" He then went on another rant about his girlfriend.
They left a while after breakfast, and the house was strangely quiet. Unfortuantely for some, Ayame was still around to keep things lively.
Yuki left the living room as soon as he could, escaping Ayame's clutches. He sighed and was at the door to his room, about to go in. Thank god Manabe isn't around. He was about to go in when he noticed Machi standing next to the door. "M-Machi!" She has the habit of sneaking over without making a sound.
"Hi Yuk--Ah...!" Machi had attempted to step away from the wall, but tripped over Yuki's foot. Yuki managed to lunge at her to make sure she didn't fall, pinning her against the wall. Machi realized the awkward position they were standing in and looked up, blushing. "Yuki..." her voice trailed off as she saw the way he was looking at her.
Yuki didn't understand what was happening. Suddenly, her body, tensed up so close to him, made his breath stop. "You... should watch... where you... step..." He managed to whisper, before totally losing himself and kissing her hard. Machi's eyes widened. This was different from how he had kissed her before. She didn't know how, but soon she found herself getting lost in it as he pushed himself on her, tounge lashing. She returned the kiss with equal passion, tangling her fingers in his hair.
"Machi..." Yuki whispered as they broke off panting "Can I... kiss you like that... again..." In response, she pulled his lips back onto her's. They kissed again in the empty hallway (or so they thought) before Yuki pulled away again. "Machi... can I... touch you...?"
Machi blushed at his sudden question. "W-what?"
"Can I... have all of you?" Yuki was going insane as the words slipped out. Machi was staring at him straight with wide eyes. Yuki mentally slapped himself for letting such words fall. "Gomen, gomen Machi! I... that was much too forward of me... I..." Yuki didn't finish his statement, because Machi had pulled him back into a kiss.
"It's okay..." Machi whispered into the kiss. "I... want to... as well."
Yuki pulled away, looking at her seriously. "But you have to swear... not to hug me through it all."
"Huh... why?"
"There are somethings better not explained."
Machi was confused, but she nodded anyway. "Okay, I swear." She said, pulling him back into the kiss.
Nothing else was said. Yuki opened the door with one hand, and gently lead her in with the other, their lips never leaving each other.
The door shut, and the two onlookers, left their eavesdropping place from inside of their room.
"Romance. My dear brother Yuki has finally realized a man's true dream." Ayame sighed dreamily. "I'm so proud of him!"
"Should they be doing that without protection?" Hatori said, eyebrows raised.
"Haa-san, always the doctor!" Ayame chuckled. "But did you really use any protection your first time with Kana?"
Hatori blushed and didn't say anything.
Whoa! My first remotely dirty make out scene and suggestiveness! (feels dirty) Anyway, here's a little consolation for HeavenGoddess because I feel bad for torchuring her so much.
Neko-chan: (pushes Hatori forward) Come on, Hatori, say it!
Hatori: Why?
Neko-chan: (unsheathes claws of doom) DO IT.
Hatori: H-hai... um... uh... HeavenGoddess. I'm sorry for making out with Mayu. You will forever be my one and only. This author just happens to be a Hatori/Mayu fan.
Neko-chan: (puts away claws and smiles brightly) There ya go, HeavenGoddess. All hope is not lost for you! DON'T KILL ME!
See you all for the stormy next chapter!
