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Chapter 6 Pain

Hana woke up to the sun shining through white curtains.

'White curtains? This isn't my room!'

Hana bolted off the make-shift bed and stared at the white room around her.

'Thats right, I'm at Hatori's clinic again.'

Hana stood up, the black kimono she was wearing slithered to the floor gracefully. She moved softly around the room; picking up the clean clothing she had worn last night. After their kiss (just remembering it brought Hana's cheeks to a crimsom color), Hatori had brought Hanajima to his clinic and examined her arm, fingers, and ribs. Her arm and fingers would be bruised for a while, due to her popping it back into place (Hatori had been very upset with her for doing that). While her ribs had caused a slight problem, which wasn't as bad as it sounded. Couple pain relievers and some rest later, her ribs were fine. They still hurt pretty badly, but whatever the problem had been, which Hatori had not shared, it was apparently taken care of.

Hana slowly and carefully opened the door that led from her sleeping area (examination room 2) to the lobby. Hatori and his secretary were talking about an appointment at 2:30 pm...Hana leaned against the door carefully, watching them. Hatori glanced up and saw her; giving her a small smile.

"How are you feeling, Hana-chan?" Hatori laid a folder down in front of his secretary and walked over to Hana.

"Much better, thank you." Hana smiled softly and followed him to the x-ray room. He gave her the vest to wear and took the x-rays for her ribs.

"They're going to heal slowly, but I don't want you to baby them. Don't push yourself, but you need to get some exercise in using them. They'll heal faster if you do. I'm going to give you a prescription pain reliever that I want you to take once daily for seven days. Call me if you feel any pain after those days. The ribs will heal in about two to three weeks. I'll be by to visit you at your house in one week, but other than those orders I am taking you home and speaking to your parents." Hana's small smile faded and she quickly looked away.

"They won't be there. My father's away on business, and my mother is still with her friends. Megumi, my brother, is staying at a friends house." Hana walked out of the room and stepped aside for Hatori. Hatori went to the phone and pulled the reciever off the line.

"Call them. Maybe not your mother, but call your father and your brother. I would like to speak with them, please." Hatori sat in a chair not too far away. Hana looked at the reciever and then at the numbers, desperately wanting to call her dad and tell him to come back. She dialed her father's cell phone.

One ring...

two rings...

"Hello?" He answered! Hana held her breath a moment, before releasing it.

"Daddy? I...I need you...to come home." There, she said it, the words were out.

"Hana? Whats the matter? Has something happened?" Worry echoed through his voice and into her ear. He still cared for her and her brother! He'd be coming home.

"Yes, Megumi and I...need you here soon..." Hana held her breath and looked at Hatori for comfort. He nodded gently before getting up and grabbing his coat.

"I'm on my home now...I should be there in a few hours, honey. Meet me at the house, and get Megumi too." He hung up after that and Hana set the reciever down. Releasing her breath in slow and steady beats, she grabbed the reciever again and called Megumi's friend's house.

"Hello?" It was the mother.

"This is Hanajima Saki, is my brother still around?" Hana wrapped the cord to the reciever around her pointer finger.

"Yes, hang on just a moment dear." The mother hollered for Megumi and a few seconds later, his calming voice came on the phone.

"Sister, what's wrong? Mother isn't home yet, is she?" Megumi asked, worry flling his voice.

"No, but I need you to meet me at home. Dad is on his way home to meet us there..." Megumi was silent a moment before saying alright and they hung up.

Hana set the reciever down and walked over to Hatori. He nodded to her, and she went to get her things from examination room 2.

hours later

Hana and Megumi were sitting on the couch, Hatori sitting on the recliner across from them. Hatori had to admit, Megumi's haunting demeanor was a bit on the creepy side. Then again, the two of them together were worse. It was like a wave of bad omens were flying off of them and bouncing around the room. But the look on Megumi's face when he had seen Hana arrive at the house, in a black kimono that wasn't hers, and not to mention the strange man who came in behind her; he had had his suspicions. Hana sat on the couch twiddling her thumbs, and when the front door blew open; everyone in the room jumped.

"Hana! Megumi!" Their father, Hatori assumed, glanced over at the couch where his two children sat. Mr. Hanajima threw his bags to the floor and ran to his two children. Hugging them tightly, he smiled a big smile before quickly repeating the process. Mr. Hanajima's eyes then flew to Hatori. His smile lessoned, before he quickly stood and, with a sharpness to his tone, quickly asked who he was.

"I am Hatori Sohma, a doctor. I have come to discuss some things with you and your children. Hana if you would please explain whats been happening in this house when your father is away." Hatori had bowed to Mr. Hanajima, as a sign of his respect to the man.

Hana looked at the floor for a moment, before explaining their mother's behavior. She then explained what had happened at the cemetery and from that point on. Hatori noticed she had cunningly left out the kiss, which still had him baffled. He wasn't sure why he did it, let alone with her. Sure, he was only 10 years older, not old enough to be her father, but it was still wrong. He was twenty-seven, and she was seventeen! He shook his head and stared at Mr. Hanajima's reaction to the story Hana was telling him.

"Why didn't you two tell me these things were happening!" Mr. Hanajima once more huggged his children, from whom silent tears fell from both their eyes. Their father hugged them tighter for a moment, before standing up and facing Hatori.

"Mr. Sohma, please fogive my rudeness when I first saw you, and thank you for taking care of Saki and Megumi until I could get here," Mr. Hanajima bowed deeply before Hatori, before standing upright and shaking his hand.

"It was no problem, I concerned me to hear about..." Hatori was suddenly interrupted with his cell phone ringing.

"If you'll excuse me for moment," Hatori pulled his phone out and saw Shigure calling. Doesn't that idiot know when not to call?

"Hello, Shigurem what is it?"

"I'm sorry, Hatori, there was nothing I could do! Akito is on his where to Hana-chan's house. He's in one of those moods, I'm sorry Ha-san. I tried to keep it a secret that she knew, but Akito just saw right through me." Fear welled into Hatori's stomach as he turned and looked at the Hanajima family talking and embracing for what seemed to be the first time.

"Thank you, Shigure, for giving me a warning. But I think it may be a little too late. Bye," Hatori hung up on Shigure and walked to the front door. At the end of the drive sat a black car, other than his own, and stepping out of it was Akito; dressed in a black shirt and pant set and walking straight for the door.

"Bad news. Akito, the head of the family...he knows that you know our secret, Hana. He's here to discuss things, and it will probably come out worse than we can expect. My advice just sit and let him do the talking. I'll personally pay for whatever he might break. Mr. Hanajima, I advise that you take Megumi upstairs with you. He doesn't know that you know the whole story...and it needs to stay that way." Hatori had to push Mr. Hanajima and Megumi up the stairs, before coming back down and looking at Hana. Hana stood up, nervously fidgeting with the hem of her sleeves. It was the first time he had seen her look nervous, and how badly he wanted to reach out and calm her. The doorbell rang, and Hana looked at him before going to the door and opening.

"Hello Mrs. Saki Hanajima. I'm Akito, the head of the Sohma family, may I come inside? Of course I may, I'm only going to be here a short while. There are a few things I'd like to discuss with you." Akito pushed his way past Hana and into the house. Hatori saw Kureno sitting in the front seat of the car, who gave him a short nod before turning off the car and stepping out and into the street.

Hana held the door open long enough for Kureno to come in, and finally shut the door. Kureno gave Hana a small smile of reassurance before he walked to Hatori and patted him on the shoulder.

"Can I get you some tea, Mr. Sohma-sama?" Hana bowed to Akito who laughed mirthlessly.

"No, thank you. Now on to business shall we?" Hana sat down on the recliner, and Hatori positioned himself behind it for reassurance.

"Hatori? What are you doing here?" Akito smiled for a brief moment before continuing without hearing Hatori's answer.

"Mrs. Saki, it is rare that someone outside the Sohma family learns of the secret. It would appear as though you and Mrs. Honda have a knack of learning this. I'm going to be blunt with you, Saki. I don't like other people having the knowledge, so I request that you state what you think should happen to you." Akito glanced up at Hatori before moving his eyes back to Hana, who was looking at her hands.

"Well? Are you going to speak? Or am I going to have to tell you what should happen!" Akito stood up and walked towards Hana.

"Seeing as to how you're the head of the family, I know my opinion is worthless no matter what I say. What I think should happen is that you leave. You intruded by inviting yourself in. And now you stand before me, as though you own this house? You deserve no respect from me." Hana looked up into Akito's dark eyes, which were widening with anger. Kureno and Hatori glanced at one another, before stepping towards Akito.

"Who do you think you are! I did not intrude! You invited me in! You are the one who intruded! You are the one who had to step into my family's life and learn secrets you were not meant to learn!" Akito reached forward and grabbed Hana's hair roughly. Hatori grabbed ahold of Akito and tried to pull him off. Hana didn't whimper of give any sign of the pain that Akito was attempting to inflict. Instead, she looked into Akito's eyes and Hatori watched as hers began to glow purple and electricity shot through Akito from his hand throughout his body. It was short zap, but it was enough to make Akito angrier. Upstairs, Hatori could hear Megumi saying Akito Sohma, Akito Sohma, Aki...

"Megumi, no! Stay out of this!" Hana yelled at him, as she sent another short wave through Akito. Akito screamed, before throwing her against the wall with all his might. Her head slammed into a dresser and then into the corner of the wall. Her whole body slumped to a laying position and she didn't move.

"Hatori, erase her memory. If you don't, I'll kill her." Akito straightened his robes and walked out the door. Kureno went with Hatori to check on her, but had to leave. He put his hand on Hatori's shoulder and left the house.

'There's...so..much...pain...' Hana could feel her breath fading and heard her own heart stopping. Her body grew cold and the world went black once more.

She was certain that she'd never wake again.

Author's note: CLIFFIE!

Thanks to the following people for their nice reviews:

The Liz: I'm sorry if the dialogue is still hurried...I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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