A nock then sounded at the door, and all eyes at the same time- watched to see who would come in. The door opened up to revile a Female doctor holding Kisa's hand. Little Kisa's eyes widened in surprised of the four family members in the room all at once. "Kisa!" Shigure said running and picking her up and swinging her as high as his arms could go. Kisa giggled and was set down on her feet. Ayame then came over and hugged her tight.
"Well will you look at my Kisa! She is more beautiful than the newly opened spring blossoms! Oh come there my little tiger you!" Ayame said hugging her tightly. Kisa laughed hugging her Ayame, and taking in his scent. Hatori then calmly stood and walked over to Kisa getting on his knees so he was about eye to eye with her; and calmly held out his arms to give a gentle, not crushing over dramatic hug. To Hatori's surprise- Kisa gave a tight hug, with her head under his chin.
"Hello Kisa, how are you doing? I haven't seen you in quite awhile." Kisa smiled up at him and said in her small voice.
"I am fine. Everyone at home is doing good as well, nothing wrong." Kisa said with her little girl smile. "You smell a lot better today." She said with a small smile and walked to Yuki's tall bed. The men in the room gave a confused smile. Ayame lifted Kisa to Yuki, and sat her down on the bed. Hatori just continued to sit there looking confused of what Kisa had said, but then stood up and walked to Yuki's bed join everyone.
"Hello Kisa." Yuki said with a smile. Kisa fell on Yuki giving him a huge hug, burying her head in his chest. "Kisa-" Yuki didn't know how to react but huged the small girl back.
"I missed you Yuki, I was worried when I heard you were in the Hospital. I was so worried- are you OK?" Kisa looked at Yuki with her big beautiful eyes.
"I'm better now that you here." Yuki said giving Kisa another hug. "I'm glade you're here. I haven't seen you in so long, I was worried that you were about my same height."
"Nope" Kisa said happily. "I have only grown a centimeter." She said proudly. The men in the room chuckled at Kisa's little remark of how she had grown.
Kisa sat on the bed looking at Yuki. She sensed something different about Yuki, but didn't know what. They sat there looking at each other for many seconds. "Here Kisa." Ayame said handing her a cup of apple juice.
"Thank you Ayame." Kisa said happily, taking the juice and sipping it in absolute cute way.
"Here Yuki." Ayame said handing his younger brother some apple juice as well. Yuki looked up at his brother with a smile and took at apple juice with a thank you. Kisa watched Yuki and Ayame look at each other in such a kind brotherly way. It made her heart skip a beat to see some of the family staring to get back together again.
"You guys made up? I'm very happy for you two." Kisa said, again sipping her apple juice from her tall glass. The brothers looked at her taken back, but gave a small smile in response. " You know what I discovered recently?" I realized you two in the animal world are indeed enemies." The men gave a great look of being taken back from this fact that was indeed true. "I watched a video in class of a snake slithering toward a rat, and it jumped on the rat and squeezed it so hard the eyes and the chest-" Kisa was cut off with a hand over her mouth from Shigure.
"Thank- aaaaa- Thank you for that wonderful image Kisa. Now what grade are you in? I wouldn't think that they would be showing you these things at your age." Shigure removed his hand from her mouth as she looked up at him with big eyes wondering what she did wrong. Yuki and Ayame on the other hand had become very pale with a look of horror placed from the image Kisa had just shared. Kisa on the other hand decided to then talk about a more personal matter that she learned in school- that she believed would be less awkward. She couldn't have been more wrong.
"Oh I also learned this!" Kisa said very happily, She looked over at Hatori. "I found out today that the male seahorse's are the ones that give birth to the young! Isn't that cool?!" Hatori face blushed a deep red. As for the others in the room….. they completely at once burst into extreme laughter. Shigure stumbled over to Hatori sitting in a chair unable to walk properly. Shigure put a hand on Hatori's shoulder tightly; trying to regain some air.
"HATORI HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL US!?" Shigure sunk to the floor unable to control himself. Hatori didn't know what to do except sit there and wait for all this to pass by. His friends knew that male seahorses gave birth, but only one time was brought up- and was also the last time it was ever mentioned again. Shigure was able to sit up with his arms and head on the armrest, and then standing. "I CAN ONLY IMAGINE YOU BEING IN THE HOSPITAL AND US HAVING – TO- " Hatori seeing Shigure so close in his personal bubble shoved his friend to the floor hard. Ayame managed to then approach Hatori and babble greatly.
"AS YOUR FRIENDS HATORI, WE WILL HELP RASE THE CHILDREAN! WE-" Ayame was cut off by Hatori standing up, grabbing Ayame collars. Ayame put his hands up showing defeat, but still continued to still laugh.
"QUICK GET A FEMALE AND HAVE HAR'I TRANSFORM! WE'LL PUT HIM IN WITH THE OTHER SEA HORSES!" Shigure then felt himself being lifted from the floor and being slammed into the wall with Ayame.
Hatori put his face close to Shigure and then Ayame. "You to will shut your-" Yuki then covered Kisa's ears. Hatori seeing this cleared his throat and gazed darkly at the two men pined to the wall. You booth will shut your mouths right now!" Hatori said almost about to blow a fuse.
"Hay, hay, hay, Hatori- we- we were only- ugg" Shigure felt some skin being pinched were Hatori was pining him to the wall. Hatori glared at the dog and snake. "We are going to have a talk in another room."
"But Har'i- uggnn-" Ayame shut his mouth when he felt Hatori's fist press harder to his chest. Hatori then holding onto the men's collars dragged them to the door; and then dragged them away from the two younger family members.
"I-I'm sorry….. I didn't mean to cause a fight…." Kisa was beginning to slowly shrink into a tight little ball.
"No, no Kisa. You did nothing wrong at all. You just simply told us what you learned at school. And it's interesting how sea horses can do that. Hatori was a little embarrassed yes. But it was the fact that we laughed is what made him very uncomfortable. I think Hatori could brush off the fact that we were laughing, but Shigure and Ayame took it way to far. You did nothing wrong at all, If anything- Hatori is very happy that you are learning things that interest you. We want you to be happy, and sometimes the odd things in this world are the things that trigger are sense of imagination that's all." Yuki gave Kisa a pat on the head and ruffed her hair. "Tell me more of what you learned, I would love to know what they teach in your school." Kisa smiled brightly and talked and talked to Yuki who by far, enjoyed every moment and word she said.
Much time had passed since the three men left the room, so that left Yuki and Kisa to talk and have some fun. When the men entered the room; they stopped to see Kisa sitting close to Yuki all snuggled up in a blanket watching the book Yuki held in front of him. "So she then watched as the people danced in the town-" Yuki looked up from the book he was reading to her. "Oh hi. What took you guys so long? Rude to leave a gust don't you think?" Yuki said trying to make them look just a little bad in fount of the girl snuggled up next to Yuki. Shigure was just then about to make a comment, but stopped when he felt Hatori's elbow hit his stomach. Kisa smiled at the men, who gave her a smile in return.
"What happens next?" Kisa looked up at Yuki holding the book. Yuki feeling a little uneasy with the older men in the room, just looked away trying to push the fact that they were even in the room.
Yuki sighed and found his place again and began to read. "So she then watched the people dance in town, she then hid in a carved out stone that was once used for solders who hide during battle. But someone saw her and walked toward the girl, She cowered slightly- but saw the kind hand extended for her to come and dance in the town square. "Come dance with me." The girl said, she only looked about two years older than she. "I can not- for I have no talent for such a dance. I would stick out from all of your people. What dance could I simply do?" "I'll show you." The older girl said, and she grabbed the younger girls hands and dragged her out into the square. The girl was still- she did truly not fit in at all. "Now move your feet the way they feel the music." The older girl said showing her own graceful steps. It took a few moments, but the younger girl began to move her feet. She then began to feel herself lighten; and felt like nothing could stop her, as she twirled around with her hands out to the side with her eyes closed.
The men were entranced with the way Yuki read the book to Kisa. His voice was perfect for this story, he made the story so clear to imagine. Like the story he was reading came to life with such awwww. The men were relaxed in there comfy spots watching Yuki read.
"You see? You can dance. All you needed to do was come out of the dark and move your feet." The older girl said smiling dancing in her own rhythm. "But I'm not doing at all of what all of you are doing." The younger girl said sadly slowing her dance. "You think we are all doing the same dance? We are all just dancing. It just looks like we are, but truthfully- we are all doing are own thing." The older one said brightly. The younger girl felt herself light up- and forever joined the dance.
Yuki closed the book and looked down at Kisa. "That was a good book you brought." Yuki placed the book on his lap and gave a smile to the tiger of the Zodiac. "Wow Yuki, that was profound." Ayame said unable to say more.
"What a treat to hear Yuki read." Shigure said without a hint of teasing in his voice. Yuki looked at the men questioningly.
"It's just a book. Kisa wanted me to read it to her. What the big deal?" Yuki said still not understanding what was so intriguing hearing him read.
"It's the way you read Yuki, it's the way you put your voice in the story." Hatori said with a smile.
"Thanks for reading it to me….. I really liked it." Kisa said quietly.
"Your welcome Kisa, anytime." Yuki said in a pleaded voice. Like all good moments for the Zodiacs, they all must end; Right at that moment a nock sounded at the door and a Tall male doctor stepped in.
"Hay Yuki, it's been awhile since we checked up on you. You feeling alright?" The doctor opened Yuki's chart and noised the little Kisa close to Yuki. Hatori gave a worried look; Kisa was greatly afraid of men. Not men from her family- well- Akito was the only man she feared from her family, but any man outside from the enclosed world of Kisa's would terrify her. She shrunk down and buried her face in Yuki's side.
· "Well hello, who is this cutie next to you?" the doctor said kindly.
· "This is my cousin Kisa. I'm sorry but she is really shy-" Yuki was cut off my the doctor who was now examining the greatly healing eye.
· "Oh I understand completely. The hospital isn't a fun place is it? Not to mention it can be scary with all the new faces, and machines can't it?" The doctor lifted Yuki's shirt seeing the bandages safely holding the scars. "Very good, I'll just lift these and see if it's as good as it looks from here." The doctor made then an known mistake of staring the scar inspection on Yuki's left side. The side Kisa had been hiding her face in Yuki side. Kisa felt a hand touch her lightly, feeling the rubber hands touch quickly touch part of her waist. She jumped, slightly afraid of who just touched her. Hatori was then held his breath. Pushing Kisa was not a good idea, not for the victim anyway….. Shigure and Ayame glanced over at Hatori.
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· "Don't forget to breath." Shigure said worried. Hatori shot a quick glare at him, but realized he wasn't talking about the previous discussion. Hatori gave the. This wont tern out so well look. Shigure and Ayame nodded in agreement and turned there heads watching the outcome take place. Kisa began to growl slightly, giving a warning to the doctor not to come closer. Yuki herd this and looked down at the freighted girl, still hiding her face in Yuki's upper body. The doctor thinking it was just Yuki's stomach making noise, continued with what he was doing. Kisa feeling the doctor was getting far to close to her, turned fast facing him; and opened her mouth catching the doctor's hand tightly in her teeth. The doctor let out a painful yelp and froze watching the young girl hold tightly to his hand. She tasted a slight taste of blood from were the rubber glove and skin was cut, but kept her hold. The zodiacs froze watching the small girl act like a scared animal.
"OK ummmm… Please let go of my hand please….. Please let go…" The doctor said in a calm voice, so was not to make matters worse. To his mistake, tried pulling his hand. He let out a scream; feeling some of his flesh being pealed. The three Zodiacs ran to the man in pain; trying to help his hand out of Kisa's mouth.
"Kisa, let go of the doctor right now." Yuki said assertively. Kisa held her grip tighter, not letting go of her pray. Hatori stood calmly and reached down and pinched Kisa's nose. Kisa unable to breath let go of her victim; to releasing the man's lightly bloody hand.
"Kisa!" Shigure said in complete shock.
"Oh drear, sir- are you alright?!" Ayame said getting close to the man holding his shaking wrist.
"Here, let me take care of your hand Sir." Hatori offered. The doctor nodded and let Hatori clean up his hand.
"Well Yuki- I guess I'll come back another time then. We will then see how you are doing. Or better yet- let Hatori do all the work." And the doctor stepped out holding his hand.
All eyes were now on Kisa, who's lip was quivering and the start of tears about to show. She sniffled and hid under the blanket, far away from Yuki as she could get on the small bed. "Yuki, I am not sure you know this- But Kisa is afraid of men. Any man outside the family she is greatly stressed and afraid of. It is not her fault… she was just fallowing her instinct to protect herself. Even though she knew he had no intention of hurting you, she still acted- and attacked.
Yuki scooted closer to Kisa and took the blanket off of her. To his surprise reveled the small shaking girl hugging herself tightly, in a small ball. Tears coming down her face. "Kisa come here. I'm not mad, please tell me what's wrong. Kisa stood up and lunged herself on Yuki crying. Yuki took the blanket and covered her. "Shhhhhh shhhhh shhh shhh Kisa shhhhhh. Your alright, your alright." Kisa began to choke on her own sob, at this Yuki patted her back trying to soothe her in calming down. "Kisa we were so happy. What caused this all of a sudden?" Yuki continued to try to calm down the weeping little girl.
· "Yuki….." Hatori sighed deeply and looked over at the crying girl. Hatori kneeled so his face was level with hers. "Kisa? Can I tell Yuki why? I wont tell him unless you nod your head at me. If it is something you don't want shared, then I wont say a word. You know I you can count on me." He gave a smile. Kisa looked at the blurry Hatori; and nodded many times showing Hatori he could tell Yuki. Yuki looked up at Hatori waiting to be given the answer to why she was crying so hard. Hatori grabbed the arm chair and sat it close to Yuki's bed. Shigure and Ayame did the same. The men got compy in there chairs and Hatori began.
"Well Yuki, it want something of this. Kisa went out with all of us to what was supposed to be a fun day out. She wandered off; and we couldn't find her anywhere. A man grabbed her and slammed her body up to a wall. She was stuck and by the marks couldn't move at all. She must of have panicked and transformed into her tiger form." At this Kisa started to weep harder.
"Shhhhhhh shhhh shh shhhh Kisa it's alright…." Yuki held her closer, finding it painful to hear her own crying and not his own for once. Yuki covered her ear and looked back at Hatori.
"Kisa from she told us was- he had huge chains and beat her- and beat her pretty bad on the head. Now since she still is a child she would at the time turned into a much smaller tiger." Yuki nodded, he couldn't believe this little girl had gone through this. "When she transformed back-" Hatori stopped and looked down, then slowly back to Yuki. Yuki's eyes widened his mouth now open. No, no wha- no. Yuki mouthed shaking his head. Horror sickened his face. He looked down at the weeping child and pushed her up so his head could rest on hers. "When we arrived- let's just say we made it in time, thank goodness. But ever since she has been afraid of men….. She lives that day over and over when a man she don't know comes her way. We haven't gone out to that mall with her since. We sometimes take her to a nice restaurant for food, and make sure to reserve a table in the corner." Kisa now had clamed down a little, but was still crying on Yuki, who was now soaked with tears that Kisa had left on his hospital gown.
"Oh Kisa….. I had no idea you went though such a traumatic time." Yuki looked at the men sitting in the chairs- with saddened expression eclipse there faces.
"That's why it took Kisa so long to talk as well when she was being picket on. She must have felt her voice would never be herd. Even if people could understand her…." Hatori said gravely. Ayame reached and gave Yuki some tissues for Kisa. Yuki nodded his thanks, right as he was about to hand Kisa a tissue; her body proofed into the Tiger.
"Kisa….. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry…." Yuki said untangling her from her cloths. Kisa looked at Yuki as crawled up to his face and gave a little lick. Yuki smiled. "Feel better?" Kisa gave Yuki another lick and looked over at Hatori and wiggled out of the covers, and surprisingly jumped for Hatori. Hatori caught Kisa and placed her on his lap petting her. Kisa let out little purrs, her tale flicking side to side happily. Hatori smiled down at her scratching her ear.
"Hay I want some attention from Kisa!" Shigure said. Ovisly wanting Kisa to come to him. Kisa looked up at Hatori. He nodded and she stood up getting ready for the little jump. She landed on Shigure's lap, and sat down facing him, looking up into his eyes. Shigure smiled and petted her head. Hatori then reached over and gave Kisa another scratch behind her ears.. She looked at him and gave a small lick to his hand. She also gave Shigure a lick as well on his knuckle.
"Awww look who loves me." Shigure said blushing. Shigure held her for some time before the snake started to become annoyed of the lack of love and attention from Kisa.
"I want Kisa! I never get to hold you when you're a tiger!" Ayame said acting very hurt at the fact. Kisa turned and jumped from Shigure, to Ayame. Ayame was over joyed when Kesa herd his plea. Ayame held Kisa to his chest with a smile. He looked down at the cute little tiger. In response Kisa gave his noise a little lick. "AWWWWW I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!" Ayame held her out so her lower half was dangling.
"Wrong way idiot." Shigure said laughing." Simba faces the other way." The family laughed lightly. even Kisa laughed. Then when Kisa was placed on Ayme's lap- she began to relax a little, then there was a big POOF! The men looked away covering their eyes as Kisa sat there on Ayame's lap naked. She got off Ayame, and grabbed her cloths.
"Ok." Kisa said with a little smile. You could still definitely see that she had been crying that day. But it would soon clear up momentarily. Sorry….. Kisa said embarrassed.
"Not to worry Kisa, we didn't see." Yuki said. All the man nodded in agreement. Kisa just stood there not sure of what to do.
"Hay I know what to do!" Aya said standing up an pointing to Yuki." We can get a giant wheelchair and have booth you and Kisa sit in it. The we can wheel you around. We can get Smoothies, my treat!"
"Our treat Ayame. Hatori said, not wanting Ayame to pay for all the drinks."
"But Har'i…." Ayame wined. "I want to pay all of it! He said pouting
"Your not paying all of it. Hatori said with a smile.
"Shirley not!" Shigure added.
"Oh- ok….." Ayame said finally giving in. Hatori stepped out to find a large wheelchair, while the four other Zodiacs talked about what flavors they liked.
THIS IS MY FAV CHAPTER SO FAR! AND THE LONGEST! LOVE YA ALL!