Chapter 6

The next morning was different for me. We all woke up at dawn and ate breakfeast. From there we walked up to the top of a mountain, had lunch, then walked down to the beach to swim. I stayed aside as everyone swam but Hatori, Me, And Shigure.

"Kai, why wont you go swim with them?" Hatori looked at me.

I shook my head. "Im fine. "

"Haa-san, leave her be. Im sure she will sometime this week."

Only nodding I went over to a rock and sat down pulling out a piece of paper and pencil to draw. I used a folder to draw on and started drawing the gang swimming together. I smiled and got lost in my own world.

"Hatori, can I talk to you a second?"

Hatori looked at Shigure and sighed following him over to the side. "What?"

"Kai cant stay you know."

Hatori looked down and sighed. "I know that but I cant send her back out there into the world."

"Does Akito know you have her? Its lucky enough Tohru can stay. And what about Kai's schooling? She's only 14 right?" Shigure looked at Hatori.

"I doubt she had schooling back at the orphanage. And no, Akito does not know I have her. It wont be long though..."

"You have to do something. If you want, she can stay with us..."

"No, I cant do that to her." Hatori glared and walked away back over to me. I looked up, about done with the sketch and ready to start shading. "That's a very good picture." He said.

I nodded smiling and kept drawing. "Im giving it to them to remember this."

"Wheres you?" Hatori said after examining the photo. Shigure and he were over by a rock like they were now, but I was not. I changed my mood and stayed silent. Hatori sighed. I got up and looked at him.

"I heard you guys talking..." Hatori looked at me stunned. I looked at him. "I've learned to pick up words from conversations from being at the orphanage. I used to listen when people would come about adopting."

Hatori looked at me and put a hand on my shoulder. "You're not going anywhere and I will never let you." I blinked.

"Why the sudden attachment to me?"

Hatori looked at me. "...You're the daughter I never had." He got up and left.

Feeling ashamed, I walked to the trees and climbed up to the top and sat feeling horriable for talking back. It wasn't much of a harsh statement, I was just sensitive to what other people felt. I sighed and closed my eyes, trying to sleep a bit. Wasn't much of a sleep until I heard yelling.

"You stupid cat!" Yuki yelled, standing overtop a smashed sand castle.

"It's a stupid sandcastle! Build another one!" Kyo yelled back. They glared at each other before Tohru came and seperated them. I got down and watched the way Kyo looked at Tohru. There was something in his eyes I couldn't explain. I sighed and looked at the sun. I had slept for 2 hours, surprisingly. I walked back to the house and saw Hatori sitting on the couch reading, Shigure was writing his book, after the fight, Kyo, Momiji, Yuki, and Tohru were playing cards. I walked over to the chair and sat down, grabbing my stuffed dragon on the way.

"Kai, are you hungry? The others have voted on going to a resturant to eat." Shigure came over after watching me walk in.

"Not really, but I'll come with you guys." I said. Shigure nodded and went to tell the others. Hatori looked at me and went to the room we were sleeping in to get his keys. I sighed and followed. "Hatori-kun?"

"Yes Kai?" Hatori talked but didn't look.

"Sorry about earlier..."

"Don't worry about it." Hatori looked at me. "Just have fun okay?" I nodded and walked with them to the car where we all went to a resurant in town. When we got back, that's when HE came into the picture.