From Death to Breath Chapter 5

Yume shook with fear, scared to tell him what happened 2 years ago, but she knew and felt if she didn't…she'd become broken…like Kana.

Yume started to open her mouth when Hatori spoke. "I missed you…I wanted to marry you…" She broke in "Wanted…? So what about now. Have you found-?"

Hatori spoke more soft words. "And still do." Yume shut her mouth the minute he finished his sentence.

She wanted to hug him, embrace him like she never had before, but she couldn't…the curse was still amongst the Sohma family.

Hatori looked over toward her. "So. What is the matter you need to discuss with me.?"

Yume hung her head and began to tell her story.

"I want…no…you have to know what happened 2 years ago." She looked up and saw that Hatori nodded giving her the okay to continue.

" Well…when I was putting on my wedding dress someone came from the shower curtain and attacked me…then kicked me on the floor and chocked me as of where I blacked out, then when I came to I was in the hospital and my attacker stood over me."

Hatori couldn't believe what Yume said to him.

The only thing he asked after that was "Who did it..?"

Yume couldn't answer that.

She knew if she told him Akito did it he would also blame himself for her injuries as well. "I can't say…" she mumbled.

Hatori shook his head and grasped her hand into his. "I know who it was…it was always the same person…Akito right..?"

Yume mumbled "Yes."

Hatori looked down; he felt the same way he did when Kana got hurt by Akito's words.

Yume could tell he wasn't feeling like he did a moment ago. "Don't feel bad…please Hatori"

Hatori tried to regain posture; he didn't want to become the frozen snow once more.

Yume put her hand softly on his shoulder. Hatori looked over and gazed into her soft-green eyes. He leaned forward, without embracing her body, and locked lips with her.

Yume closed her eyes. She felt the blood rush to her face, giving her a blush.

Hatori felt the urge, and need, to hug her but before he could even attempt to put his arms around her she broke the kiss and walked outside.

She admired the snow fall peacefully and silently towards the ground, it was piling up even more.

"When the snow melts…what does it become?" Hatori asked from where he sat.

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Finally popped the question!

So Hatori finally got to ask her that…well what will happen next..?