Here we go again. Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Basket

Teresa was standing in the outside door way with her hand on the frame. "Akito?"

"Hmm?"

"What did you think about Tohru Honda?" her voice was quiet but strong.

"She was an air head, and rather ugly. She was too bubbly and happy," she could hear Akito's voice change as he made his way towards her.

"Yes, there was something I didn't like about her, I don't trust her," Akito entwined his hands in her long brown hair.

"Akito, may I go outside today?"

"Of course, Teresa," his voice was smooth and cold as he purred over her.

Teresa nodded and slipped outside, she bent over the small pond at the end of the porch. "You always look at the pond, what do you see?" Akito asked her.

I see something free, something that I can use to escape, the water has always been my escape, "I see a reflection."

"Yes. Teresa, Hatori will be coming over soon to check over me, you are welcome to leave at any time you wish," Akito sat on the futon and Teresa followed him inside.

"Alright, how long will it take?" I have to go see Haru; it was 3:45, in forty five minutes.

"I have no idea," Akito seemed annoyed at her question so Teresa decided to stop asking. Someone knocked out the door and Teresa moved to answer it.

Hatori stood in the hall, "Hatori, come on in he's waiting for you," Hatori followed Teresa silently to Akito.

As Hatori checked out Akito Teresa was anxious for this to be over, finally Hatori was done, "Akito I want you to sleep for a while when I leave," Akito nodded. Teresa followed Hatori out but he stopped at the end of the foyer to talk to her.

"Give him these if he starts to cough again," he placed a small bottle full of white oblong shaped pills in her hand, "And Teresa, take care of yourself," Hatori placed a kiss on her forehead before leaving. Teresa smiled; Hatori had always been like a father figure to her, as her own father had never been around very much due to business.

She walked over to Akito, "Hatori told me to give you these if you cough again, where do you want them?"

"My room by the bed," Akito told her.

Teresa went into his room; it looked like no one lived here it was so cold, except for the vast amount of medication by the bed. Teresa placed the bottle with the others and went back, where Akito was currently asleep on the futon.

Teresa slipped out the room and into the hall, she looked at her watch, 4:35, Teresa took off running and ran through the main house and flew down the steps. Five minutes I have five minutes, she and Haru's meeting place was at the corner of the wall that surrounded the main house grounds. She stopped right before she got there and walked slowly behind the house that was there.

Haru was standing there waiting for her, "I thought you weren't coming," he smiled at her.

"I had five more minutes," Haru wrapped his arms around Teresa's body. Hearing her heart pounding from running was the best thing to him.

"You ran all the way here didn't you?"

"Uh-huh, I didn't want you to leave," Teresa smiled being in his arms.

"Come on," Haru took her hand and led her to his house, sort of. Haru lived in a small apartment like thing that was outside of the main house, because he often took care of Kisa when her mother was working in the main house.

Haru led her into the middle of the large living room, "Teresa?"

"Yes?"

"Since we're doing this, I suppose we feel the same way about each other as we did correct?"

"Of course, Haru," Teresa looked up at him. "And I take it you do too?"

"Let's find out," Haru smirked before pulling her into a kiss. The kiss was full of love and Teresa never wanted it to end. But all good things must end so she became content with him just holding her.

"Haru, we can't let Akito find out about us, or anyone who would tell him for that matter," Teresa said lightly.

"I know, how should we do this?"

"Hmm," Teresa broke off from him and sat on the couch Haru draping an arm around her shoulder.

"I suppose we can't stay here too often, someone could get suspicious. I guess we have to use school, and maybe a few times after school," Haru nodded and kissed her forehead.

Teresa jumped when her phone rang, "Hello? Yes, Hatori. Alright I'm coming," Teresa sighed and turned toward Haru, "Akito wants me, sorry," she got up to leave and went to the main house without hearing anything from her boyfriend.

When Hana entered Akito's room Hatori was heading out, "He just woke up and wanted to see you," Hatori told her.

Teresa nodded and made her way over to Akito, "You wanted to see me?"

"I promised you a proper hello today," Akito got up and stood in front of her, "And I plan on keeping that promise," he gave her a sickening smirk before placing his lips on her own. Teresa cringed at the kiss, it was cold and lifeless, but she had to accept it. She kissed back lightly and put her hand on his shoulder.

When he broke away from her Teresa looked down her eyes closed, "Something wrong?" he asked raising her chin.

"No, it's just been so long, I have to get used to doing this again," she lied, well partly. For one, Teresa would get used to doing this, but she wouldn't accept it, and two, it hadn't been long enough.

Akito nodded and released from him. Teresa silently made her way to the window and looked out watching the scenery with great interest.

"You look outside often, why is that?" she felt Akito's hands as they ran down her shoulders.

Teresa was silently, "Come on, tell me. I won't be upset," she could hear that he was amused by this.

I see an escape from this prison, "I'm not sure, whenever I'm outside I never see at is beautiful as I do from inside."

"Hmm, go outside, I want to see you in the sun," Teresa obeyed and walked out on the porch and to the edge of the pond. She looked at the pond, still as glass. She placed her finger on the surface and the glass shattered as ripples formed.

Teresa spent about 10 more minutes with Akito before he had her leave, because he was tired.

For the rest of the evening Teresa spent it finishing her school work, reading, and daydreaming.

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