Chapter 4

That night I tossed and turned in my sleep. My dreams were full of Chaos, Samurai, and a black and a white dragon fighting each other. When they fought, they both went down and merged into a gray dragon that then attacked the Samurai. ( This took place in olden day Japan, say, 1000's?)

Waking up I shook my head. What was that? Why did I have that dream? Was it because of Hatori telling me he was cursed by a dragon? Was I... cursed?

HATORI POV

Sighing Hatori sat down at his desk and pondered. Why hadnt he changed? He was afraid to ask Akito, for the sake of Kai. Shigure wouldnt know, neither would Ayame. He was stuck on his own. He would find out about Kai's family. Maybe there was a tie in her family tree to the Sohmas? He scribbled down some things and made a run through of his normal routine and then went to bed.

KAI POV

That morning when I walked out to the kitchen I saw Hatori making coffee and a plate with Pancakes and Bacon sitting on the table.

"Good morning." Hatori said, not turning away from his pot of coffee.

"Morning." I said giving a small bow.

"The food there is for you. I need to do some things today and was hoping you would be willing to come with me?"

"Of course!" I said sitting down. I slowly began eating, trying not to show that I really didnt want to.

"Alright. Meet me by the door when you are ready." Hatori said, taking a cup of coffee and leaving to his office.

After I had eaten and changed, Hatori met me by the door and we headed off to run the errands.

"If anyone ask, just tell them you're a student of mine. Got it?" I nodded.

We went to the pharmacy to get pills for Akito (as Hatori had told me), Shopping for groceries (seeing as I am now being fed by Hatori), and to get gas for his car. On our way home Hatori struck a question.

"Kai, have you been fond of Dragons for a while?" I looked at him.

"Ever since I was little. I even have a dragon stuffed animal."

"I've seen. Did you feel, per say, a connection to Dragons?"

I thought for a moment. Did I?

"Well, when we had the Year of the Dragon, I remember being really happy that year and nothing bad happened to me." I said.

"I see..."

The silence after that dragged on. What was he getting at? When we pulled up to Hatori's house I saw a man standing at the doorway. I looked at Hatori with a paniced look. He just nodded to me that it was okay as he got out.

"What do you want now Shigure?"

"Oh Haa-san I've been waiting AGES for you!"

"Yes now get on with it."

"Oh, yes. We have arranged to go to a beach house for a week or two, and was hoping you would come?"

I stood silently behind Hatori hanging onto his sleeve like a little kid for comfort.

"You know better then that Shigure. Who would look after Akito?"

"Oh yes we have already hired someone to do that!"

"So I have to go."

"So thats a yes? Great! Tohru and the others will be so happy! We leave tomorrow, just meet us at the house!" Shigure went to take off.

"Shigure, who exactly is driving?"

"Well you of course!" and Shigure walked off to wherever his house is.

After unloading the groceries I looked at Hatori. "Are we really going?" I asked concerned.

"Yes, but dont worry, you will be fine." I nodded, nervous to be with someone I didnt know. Hatori wasnt much of a stranger to me and we shared some of the same habits. So it made it easy to get along.

Scared for tomorrow, I went to my room to sleep.

A/N:

I am sorry for the wait I have been busy and had no motivation. Here is chapter 4. I have no idea when I will write chapter 5 but i will try to ASAP.