FD: sooooooo sorry. I had gotten some written over my vacation, but i got addicted to working on this puzzle book, and then when we got back, there was a bunch of stuff to do and i had some writer's block on figuring out how to do some things. thanks to those who've reviewed and favored and placed this on their alert lists. so go read and review, please.

"speaking"

'thoughts'

FD: any author notes (A/N) are the voices in my head interjecting their thoughts into the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Fruits Basket or the movie(s) from which this(these) quote(s) was(were) taken.

Pairing: Kagome and Hatori. Now go forth and read and review.

Psychotic Ex-Boyfriends

Kagome sighed as she walked down the street. Her thoughts taking her back to her middle school days before her trips to the feudal era. As she became engrossed in them, thinking of her 3 best friends, she nearly collided into someone.

"Sorry," Kagome said.

"No problem," came a familiar male voice.

Kagome looked up and saw what looked like an older version of one of her best friends. In fact he looked like the one she crushed on.

"Hatori?" she found herself asking.

"Kagome, I thought it was you," Hatori replied.

"Yes, heading back to my apartment after work. What are you doing?"

"Picking up some things for Shigure. A friend of our cousins appears to be sick."

"Ah. Um, if you don't mind, could I tag along? I haven't seen you or Shigure since middle school; I'd like to catch up."

"It's fine, I'd like to catch up as well."

They both then headed for his car. As they began driving towards Shigure's, neither knew where to start. Finally as they pulled up to Shigure's, Kagome asked the question that had been bugging her.

"Hatori what happened to your eye?"

Instinctively Hatori put his hand over his left eye.

"An accident, I'm basically blind in this eye."

"Would you like me to heal it and while I do that, you can tell me why you have the aura of a curse surrounding you."

"Only if you promise to explain about yourself."

"Deal."

Kagome then leaned over and placed her hand over his eye. As she healed it he told her about the curse and she told him about her adventures. He stared at her through both eyes, shock clearly written across his face.

"Thank you," he said as he pulled her into his arms.

Her miko powers rose to the surface and Hatori didn't transform. They both pulled back a bit, never letting the other go. They stared at each other until Hatori bent his head down and kissed her. They sat there kissing, until a series of knocks on the driver's door and Shigure's voice came through.

"Be quiet Shigure," Kagome said.

All was silent, most likely because Shigure didn't expect a female voice to come out of Hatori's car.

"Kagome!" And with that, Kagome's door was opened and Shigure popped his head in. Hatori glared at him for interrupting.

~ 1 month later ~

"Don't worry, Hatori. They'll love you."

"Well, if you're sure. Let's go."

They headed up the stairs and Kagome's family stood at the top. After the introductions were made, Kagome went to help her mother in the kitchen while her grandfather went to do something and Hatori was left alone with Souta.

Hatori turned to Souta and asked, "Any psychotic ex-boyfriends I should be aware of?"

Souta just looked at him and smiled, "Oh, you have no idea."

"You're talking about Inuyasha, right?"

"She told you?"

"Yes everything."

"Wow. Well, Inuyasha can't come anymore. I'm talking about Hojo, though they never actually dated. He pops in uninvited a lot, bringing her gifts. Thankfully, we've never told him where Kagome lives now."

"So, he's a stalker."

"Basically."

They stopped talking when Kagome and her mother came out of the kitchen. When Kagome's grandfather walked in, they all sat down and ate dinner. Kagome and Hatori left after a few hours.

When they got back to her apartment door, Hatori stopped her before she went in. He turned his gaze towards her and she looked up at him. They kissed and each said goodnight to the other before Kagome went in. After she went in, Hatori stood there for a minute or two deciding that soon he'd ask her to marry him.

The End

FD: well there you have it. I hope it was good. The quote was: Harvey Dent: "Any psychotic ex-boyfriends I should be aware of?" Alfred Pennyworth: "Oh, you have no idea." from The Dark Knight. Anywho, go review please, they are the fuel i need so that i know to keep writing.