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Seahorses
"Give it to a couple of lesbians, are you mad?" Shigure hissed, as the old man carted his machine out once again.
"What else would you have us do, Gure?" Hatori spat back, "We can't take care of her!"
"Says who, Tori? Says who?! We can figure it out! Why did you ask me to help you if you're just going to give her away?!"
"Gure... You and I both know there is only one way we could take care of her, and I wouldn't wish that upon anyone." He sat up and put his shirt back on, making his way towards the door. "It would take a miracle. I'm just glad she isn't going to Akito.
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"Hey Ritsu!" Tohru grinned, "I brought you some rice balls!"
Yuki and Kyou let themselves in, pushing past the apologetic bustle that befell the air. They sat down rather casually at the table, and awaited both Tohru and Ritsu. "Good afternoon, cousin."
Kyou smiled shortly, "Ritsu."
The monkey blushed, and started pouring tea, "Why did you go to all the trouble of seeing me today, cousins?"
"We have something to discuss with you." Yuki replied in a short, quiet tone. "And we thought Tohru could pick some leeks form your garden."
Kyou visibly twitched. "Hai."
"O-ok. Well the garden is in the back Tohru." The monkey boy blushed deeply, "If you would leave us to talk... if it weren't any trouble..."
Tohru smiled, her void eyes sparkling. "No trouble at all!" She skipped off, happy shiny flowers in her wake.
Ritsu covered his face with his hands, beginning to cry, "I'm so sorry, cousins, for whatever it is I have done to make you angered with me."
Kyou raised his voice immediately, "I refuse to accept your lame excuses, Ritsu! You have inconvenienced us for the absolute last time"
Ritsu's tears seeped through the cracks between his fingers, dripping onto his demure dress. "I'm so sorry, Kyou. I cannot apologise enough!"
"Ritsu, your actions have lead us to a most absolute descision." Yuki's voice was sstill quite, but moreso stern. "You are to obey us, as repentance for your sins against us."
"Hai!" He slumped into a bowing position, "Please, cousins! Let me be free of sin! I am so sorry!"
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Gure wrapped his arms around Hatori's rigid form, "I don't want to give my baby away."
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"Cousins! What shall I do for you?! Anything! Anything for your forgiveness!"
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"There is only one way." Water came to Hatori's eyes.
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"Anything?" Kyou grinned.
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"Have hope." Shigure's cheek brushed the top of Hirtori's head.
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"ANYTHING!"
To be continued....
A/N: How do you like THEM apples?