Prince Yuki

Chapter 6:

Kyou scrubbed his hair diligently as he left the bathroom, it was already night and he was just about to go to bed when he found Tohru standing in front of Yuki's room. She had a blank look, as if in deep thought and he instantly knew what it was all about.

"He's not there." Tohru's mind snapped back to reality and she turned to him, her hair flying with the swift movement.

She blushed and asked, "Eh? Souma-kun isn't here?"

Kyou passed her by, closing his eyes, not really wanting to see her so worked up about the damned nezumi. "Nope. That damned mouse's staying with a friend tonight."

"Oh." He opened his eyes and found himself staring at a disappointed Tohru. The jealousy inside him stirred but he ignored it. Tohru was just being her kind, caring self again.

"Oi!" he called. She turned to him expectantly and he hesitated for a while then said, "Why do you wanna talk to him so much anyway!"

"Demo, Kyou-kun, Souma-kun's been acting very strange lately! I wonder…if he hates me—"

"Baka!" Tohru felt Kyou put a hand on top of her head as a way to comfort her and she looked up at his frown of disapproval, "He could never hate you." Tohru blushed, flattered and hopeful. "And if he did, I'd pummel him to the ground!" he declared boldly. Tohru giggled, knowing it was an empty threat. It was only Kyou's way of expressing himself, and she loved his way.

Yuki watched contentedly as Hana slowly and gently brushed her curly black locks. Oh, how comforting it was to be in her room again, to bask in her presence once more and be the apple of her eyes once again. He was getting tired of her ignoring him all the time in school. But as Prince, he would always have her attention and her care.

He loved being Prince and loved being by her side! He was happiest when she was around. He knew it was sort of pathetic but, he couldn't help himself!

"Yuki..." Yuki felt himself tense and his fur stood on end. "…has been acting strangely for the past three days." Damn, she talked weird. Couldn't she just talk like other people? In a less frightening way? "He keeps asking me to buy cheesecakes with him. Strange."

Mental note: stop asking her to go out, she doesn't like it.

"Prince, do you think he wants to be friends with me?" she asked.

Of course, I do! He thought, wishing he could just tell her.

"He shouldn't." Yuki stared intently at her, trying to read her mind. "He shouldn't be friends with me. People will hate him." Yuki's eyes widened, the thought never occurring in his mind. "If they see me with him…they will hate him…and hate me more…" there she was again, hating herself, belittling herself because of all the things her mother says to her. It wasn't fair! She was so much better than what she thought of herself! And the more she thought of how bad she was, the worse she'll become. She shouldn't hurt herself like this!

"We don't belong together, Yuki and I. He is a prince, a night in shining armor." She put down her brush and stared at herself blankly, "I am a witch, an ugly despicable, curse."

Yuki rubbed against her hand and made her look at him with a gentle gaze, snapping her out of her depressing thoughts. She smiled like a ghost and said, "What mama says is true, Prince. Only Uo-chan and Tohru-kun ar foolish enough to love a curse like me. They are my everything." Yuki squeaked, standing on his hind legs and sniffing in the air, looking very queer. "Would you like to be part of my everything, Prince?"

He squeaked happily, "Then you shall be. As long as you'll be mine only."

That won't be a problem, Yuki thought happily.

Hana went to her closet and opened it, looking for her nightgown. "I have also thought of…Yuki's cousin." Yuki lifted his gaze to her, "He will be our new doctor from now on." Hatori. "He is…beautiful." What! Did he just hear what he heard! Did she just say what she said! This had to be a joke! Something has got to be wrong with his ears! She couldn't have said what he thought she just said! If she just said what he thought she just said then—"His waves are full of beautiful misery in silence." NO WAY!

He felt so betrayed as his eyes became animated with unshed tears and he thought; Hana-chan how could youuuuuuuu!

Meanwhile, Hatori was sitting in his room, thinking over what to report to Akito. Hanajima, Saki was a strange girl, completely opposite of Honda, Tohru. And yet, there was nothing between Yuki and her. So what could be the cause for Yuki's sudden behavior? It wasn't like Yuki to simply care for someone so soon. Even Tohru took some time before charming the mouse to be her friend. Now this? Hanajima wasn't even trying!

Although thoughts of Akito ran through his mind, something else bothered him. That girl: Hanajima. She had a strange power around her. It was liked Akito's power except weaker, subtler. She was a mystery, no one knew much about her. He doubted Tohru would be much help in this one. The girl was far too naïve to understand what he would ask her.

So, he guessed, he would be on his own upon analyzing the mysterious stranger. Come to think of it, she wasn't ugly at all. Once you take a good look on her, one could say she was very enchanting. The mystery around her, the empty gaze of indifference, the porcelain skin, the ladylike attitude; others would definitely find her attractive. W-Wait, what was he thinking! Beauty was only a point of view!

"Ha'ri-chan!" he was snapped out of his thoughts when he found Momiji at his door.

"Momiji."

"What are you so serious about?" Momiji asked cheerfully, taking a seat in front of him.

Hatori looked down at the child, thinking if he should say anything. "Hanajima…"

"Oh, her?" Momiji made his disdain obvious when he shivered. "She's so creepy!" he commented, remembering the times he met with her.

"On the contrary," Hatori said, delving again into his thoughts, "I think she's interesting."

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