Hatori came in with a large wheelchair and put the breaks on. "Ok Yuki, lets get you in the wheel chair." Yuki let Shigure and Ayame help him to the edge of the bed, and then let them help with the first step in walking. Yuki gowned and grunted; but managed to walk to the chair and get to sit down without to much pain.
"Here Yuki." Shigure grabbed a fluffy pillow and instructed Yuki to lean forward. Shigure placed the pillow for Yuki's, and Kisa'a back, and then instructed Kisa to come and sit beside Yuki. Kisa sat down next to Yuki, siting crisscross and looking up at him with a smile.
"Comfy?" Yuki ask.
"Yep." Kisa replied with a continuing smile.
"Yuki, you and Kisa might need this you know." And with that said, Ayame placed a large blanket around the two cousins. Kisa snuggled up to Yuki getting cozy. Yuki took his arm out of the blanket and wrapped his arm around her. He felt very much at peace. Shigure this time got his turn to wheel down Yuki, and Kisa to the café. The family entered an elevator; just as the door was about to close; a young woman stopped the closing door and entered with what looked to be her mother and father. She nodded a hello to the family.
"Darling you should really be in the room….. We don't want you to over work yourself." The girl's dad said obviously worried.
"Dad, please. I hate that room. I just want to go out for a bit. I'll be fine."
"You should take your fathers advise my dear."
"It's not like I have much to live for mother. So stop it. And let me go outside." The family then left as the door opened. Leaving the Sohma's by themselves.
"That was uncomfortable…." Shigure said looking at Hatori. Hatori sighed.
"Indeed….."
The family stood there in silence feeling the elevator slowly move down. The Elevator stopped, and opened reveling three male doctors. The male Sohma's cast there eyes on there young cousin Kisa who was afraid of men. Kisa just sat there happily. Resting her head on Yuki's chest waiting to go to the café with her family.
"Hatori Sohma, that can't be could it?" Hatori looked at the man speaking, and gave a small smile recognizing the face.
"Josh miso, it's been a while since we have met." Hatori said offering his hand to shake. Josh shook Hatori's hand.
"I'd like to introduce Ayame, Shigure, Yuki, and Kisa. Their my cousins, though I think you remember Shigure and Ayame.
"Oh yes I remember you two well." Josh said with a light chuckle. He then looked at Yuki and they shook hands in greeting. Little Kisa knowing he wanted to shake hands, hid under the blanket fast before he had a chance to even offer his hand in greeting.
"Forgive me, but my cousin is a little shy." Yuki said with a small smile to show no threat.
"I understand. Smart girl if I do say so myself." Josh said with impression. At this Kisa stuck her head out a little. "She's just being cautious, and getting to know people beforehand is a very good skill to have before opening up." He smiled at the two little eyes watching him. "Oh Hatori, how is Kana? Doing well I bet right?" He said with a smile. Not knowing at all of what had happened. An uneasiness filled the elevator. Hatori just stood there, his eyes cast down; he wanted to cry- hit the man. But held himself together.
"No- it never worked out between us. – in fact she is married to another man." Hatori's voice was shallow, remembering what he had to do, what he didn't do.
Josh's eyes widened. "Oh forgive me- I- I didn't realizes I'm sorry. You two just seamed so happy…." The door opened and he gave a small smile and a waved goodbye. "I hope to catch up more with you sometime. Bye." Josh left with his colleagues and left again the family alone, only this time. There was pain.
Ayame placed a hand on Hatori's shoulder. "You have us." Ayame said kindly putting his head on Hatori's shoulder.
"And how does that make me feel better?" Hatori said sarcastically.
"Awwww it's because of us that you get hugs!" Shigure said hugging Hatori. Hatori didn't push him off however- Hatori might not be the lovey dovey type like Shigure and Ayame; but welcomed a hug or some sort of kindness from his friends once and awhile. The family made to the café and looked at the menu. Ayame seeing many handheld menus, took two and handed then to Yuki and Kisa.
"Thank you." Kisa said sweetly
"Hay Kisa," Shigure said getting to her eye level. Pick three flavors you like ok? You too Yuki." He said with his genuine smile.
"Ummm ok….." Yuki said looking at the menu.
Ayame who was standing right next to Kisa felt a tug on his sleeve, and looked down seeing the bight eyes of the beautiful little girl. Aya got down on his knees and looked her in the eyes. "Yes?" he said, loving how he was spending some time with the youngest member of the Zodiac family. She waved her hand over to herself trying to tell him a secret. He leaned in as she whispered in his ear. Shigure, Hatori, and Yuki watch as Ayame's face turned into complete joy. Ayame pulled away and nodded.
"What will you have Yuki?" Shigure asked.
"These three I guess…." Yuki said feeling a bit out of place, not paying for his order. The men nodded and ordered their drinks.
"Ok Sir, that will be-" But Hatori held his finger to his lips. The casher getting Hatori didn't want the others to know, just excepted the money smiling. "Chose a table and your order will be there soon." He said with a smile.
The family got a booth in a corner, and helped Yuki sit at the table without his wheel chair. Kisa sat next to Yuki closest to the wall happily kicking her legs under the table. Shigure sat on the other side of the table near the wall so he was across from Kisa. Ayame was in the middle so Hatori could get out and make calls if he needed. The men were happy to see Yuki and Kisa finally happy together.
"So Kisa…. If you don't mind.. would you care to explain your comment on Hatori from before?" Kisa looked at him worried.
"What do you mean? I haven't said anything bad about Hatori?!" Kisa said alarmed that she spoke something awful of one of her kindest family members.
"What's this now?" Hatori said leaning over to see Shigure.
"Yes; what are blabbing about now of all things?" Yuki said unamused of were this conversation was going.
"I mean when we first saw each other in the room, you said Hatori smelled better than normal. I was truly intrigued of what that meant. I believe we all were. We just stayed silent.
"Oh ummmmm" Kisa looked down.
"Kisa, you don't have to explain at all. I know you weren't at all being mean at all. So not to worry ok?" Hatori said in a relaxing voice.
"Awwwww but I want to know what she meant Hatori!" Ayame wined.
"Aya please, your supposed to be an adult here. Yuki said rubbing his temple in frustration.
"Ummmmm Hatori- I meant it in a really in a nice way- It's- it's- it's just whenever we would met before….. You would smell really strong of segregate smoke. And I didn't care for it….. The same with Shigure too… but… I'm sorry….. I didn't mean to be rude…." Kisa looked down sad, her legs relaxed, avoiding her family's eyes.
"Kisa Sohma." Hatori said getting Kisa's eyes to look up at him. Hatori using her full name would sometimes indicate that he was mad, but when she looked up at him he only gave a smile. Kisa looked at him shocked. "Kisa, I was aware I did indeed smelled of segregate smoke. That's what happens when people smoke. And I am not offended by what you said at all. I am not addicted, but will go out for a smoke once and a while. Same with Shigure." Shigure gave a nod in agreement.
"You don't smoke Ayame?" Kisa questioned fast; surprised- Seeing how Hatori didn't include him.
"Nope, I for one would not want to fill my amazing body with such- ugggg." Ayame shivered as he made a face with his toungue out. "I hope to be the adult in the room to make these two stop. Takes seven minute off your life every time one lights a cigar you know." Ayame said this hitting, and digging his elbows into his friends sides. At this Kisa's lip started to quiver.
"So you will leave me?" Kisa said, tears staring to form in her big beautiful eyes.
The men were all taken back with the way Kisa was taking the news. "Kisa please don't cry, please don't- we aren't going anywhere anytime soon love." Shigure said stretching his hand so it was over near Kisa.
"Not to worry my dear, Please don't cry. Look at us, we are well. I know we shouldn't please dry those tears." Hatori said, moving his hand to scratch his damaged eye. Kisa sniffled nodding her head and wiped the tears away with a smile. "Aw that's better. A Happy Kisa is a happy Ayame." Ayame said brightly. Yuki looked down with a smile. "She really does care for cousins." Yuki thought.
"Why do you smoke then? We are learning about it in school; and you told me and Hiro all about what it can do to you- one time when we came to visit you for the day. She sat there with a frown that was truly unbelievably cute.
"Well Kisa- that's a good question really." Just with everything that has happened to me and this family- I just one day picked up a box and just relaxed…. How's this Kisa, I will work not to go to cigarettes for comport alright? I will work really hard." Hatori said with a smile of reassurance.
"So will I." Shigure said nodding again in agreement.
Ayame feeling that he would finally explode, flung his arms in the air, but in the proses smacked Shigure and Hatori's heads surprisingly hard, which sent there head to the side hard. "I DID IT!" Ayame shouted loudly, causing heads to turn to their table.
"Brother please, people are starring…. And it was Kisa who persuaded them to stop anyway. Not you." A annoyed look spread to Yuki's face as he said this. Ayame pouted sinking greatly in his seat.
"Dream killer…" Ayame mumbled eyes downcast.
"This is why I'm the doctor, and you're the seamstress." growled Hatori.
Ayame sat up when he saw a very cute waitress come with there smoothies. "Sorry for the wait." The waitress said looking at the peace of paper with the orders. "Mint?" She said looking around the table. Hatori lifted his wrist indicating he ordered the drink. "Here you are sir." She said with a smile. "Now who ordered the strawberry?" She said looking around.
"That would be me my dear." Ayame said sticking his head out and gave her a wink. The waitress blushed and showed a small smile, handing him the drink. At that moment Ayame stuck out his arm and moved his wrist, making a card pop out handing the card to the young woman. "My card. Give me a call when your not busy." Ayame's eyes flashed. The waitress excepted the card blushing a deeper red. She then looked back at her order, slipping the business card in her pocket.
"The three flavors special? Strawberry, sherbet, and orange?" She saw Yuki nod and handed him his drink. She stopped and looked at him for a moment and then turned her head back to Ayame. "Your- your brothers aren't you?" She said standing up looking at the two men.
"Well but of course. Two is better than one am I right?" Ayame's eyes flashed her way again.
"Oookay then…. Ummmmmm.. u-um who ordered the other three flavor special? The orange, chocolate, and chocolate mint?"
She said hoping to get her job out of the way before she could blush more. Kisa shot her arm up happily. "Here you are sweetie." She then looked one last time. "Ok last one, French vanilla?" She looked at Shigure who blushed.
"I ordered the smoothie, but I would be happy with you too…." He said moving his eyebrow.
"Ok thank you for coming." The waitress said really fast, and took off back to the counter.
"That was truly uncalled for you two, you know that right?" Hatori said sending both a glare
"Aww but she was hot!" Shigure sand Ayame said together in unison with their hands in the air.
"You two are disgusting. Not to mention your doing this in front of Kisa. What would you accomplish if she did say yes to either of you? Your not allowed to be happy remember?" Yuki said flatly. The three men looked gave Yuki unamused looks. The then stopped giving Yuki a there displeased looks when they herd a gasp and a giggle from little Kisa looking at her cup. The cup was made of a see-through plastic with three dividers that could be taken out to wash latter, but still kept all the flavors separate.
"Thank you so much guys." Kisa said holding her cup and sipping the orange flavor first.
"Yes thank you." Yuki said bowing his head slightly.
"Happy too! Ayame said drinking his strawberry smoothie. The family continued to talk, and laugh till they finished there smoothies, leaving there tummy's full. Right as they as the were thinking of leaving two girls pasted by fangirling seeing Shigure and Ayame. The family looked at them wondering what was wrong, but nothing was wrong in the girl's eyes.
"OH MY GOSH IT'S AYAME AND SHIGURE SOHMA!" The burnet screaked happily jumping.
"CAN WE HAVE A PICTURE WITH YOU TWO?! PLEASE?!" The red head said excitedly like her friend.
"But of course ladies. Har'i scoot scoot." Ayame said hitting Hatori's shoulder lightly with his palm. Hatori rolled his eyes and calmly stepped out of the booth. The two me stepped out, which made the girls jump for joy.
"Look at my shirt, It has your logo! I bought it at the market place when you had your booth!" The burnet said smiling, stretching her shirt for Ayame to see better.
"Would you like me to sign it?" Ayame said pulling out a sliver sparkle sharpie.
"YOUR SO AWESOME! YES, YES, YES, OH YAY! HERE!" The girl started to take off her shirt.
"Good thing you wore your tank today girl." Her friend said blushing.
"I know right?!" the girl said handing the shirt to Ayame, Ayame took the shirt and took it to the table to write his signature printing on the front. Yuki watched impressed that his older brother was such a celebrity. Ayame and Shigure both!
"Oh my gosh thank you Ayame Sohma!" The girl put her shirt back on and said- "Oh my sister will be so jealous!"
"Girl you know she will!" her friend said. "Oh my goodness I have your book in my bag here I was going to read latter! Would you sign please?" She said hopping she wasn't bothering them.
"Of course I will cutie! Shigure said blushing that she really loved his book. He took the pen Ayame had, and wrote on the cover, on the second blank page, and the very last page that was black so she could tear out and frame latter.
· "Oh thank you! The girls jumped happily." The girls then took out there expensive camera setting it up for the best picture possible
· "Here lady's." Ayame took the camera and handed it to Hatori. Hatori took many pictures. One girl with Ayame, Shigure, both, funny picture, and flirty picture. He did the same for the other girl, and some group shots.
· "OH THANK YOU SO MUCH! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!" the girl screamed in unison. Then one girl noticed Yuki; and she then looked back at Ayame. "You two are brothers?" She said not knowing the famous Ayame even had a little brother.
Ayame looked at her with a questioning look, and snapped out of his daze. "Oh yes, forgive me for not introducing my family. This is Yuki, my brother, and Hatori and Kisa Sohma. We are all cousins- well- all but Yuki who is my brother." Ayame said putting his hand behind his head in embarrassment. The girl walked over putting their elbows on the table looking intently at Yuki, which for Yuki- was extremely unacceptable.
"Yes… Look at his chin- and his shinny hair." The red head staring intently on Yuki. Yuki blushed a great medium pink.
"And those eyes… Amazing….." The Burnet said making Yuki's hand shake. As she too put both elbows on the table staring at Yuki intently
"These girls are crazy!" Yuki screamed in his mind. "Too close, to close!"
"Don't forget their noises!" Kisa said chiming up excitedly. At this, Yuki covered Kisa's mouth- not even looking at her. The girls looked back at Ayame and then Yuki.
"OH heavens your right!" the burnet said a astonished by the fact that this was indeed true.
The girls looked a each other and stood up. "Sorry for taking your time, we'll be off." The red head said waving.
"Not too worry lady's, we enjoyed the time!" Shigure said happily. "Oh, before you go could you take a picture of the family here?" Shigure said wanting to get a family picture of this wonderful time.
"Oh yes! Of course anything for you Shigure!" The red head took Hatori's camera and took some amazing family shots.
"Thank you so much lady's. I hope to see you soon!"
"Bye!" the girls said, leaving the family back to there so called normal talks.
"Why did you cover my mouth? Did I say something wrong?" Kisa looked up with big eyes.
"Oh of course not Kisa- it's just- ummmmm-ehmm- well…. I suppose I just don't like being compared to my older brother that's all. I have to deal with this stuff all the time at school, with girls fallowing me, taking pictures, the works. Just perhaps maybe- ummmm…." Yuki didn't know what to say, and it most serenity didn't help the three other men were part of the conversation. Plus Ayame was there too. Yuki could feel guilt inside him burning. He knew his words hurt his brother. And it didn't help that Ayame and himself had become so close. Too hear that must have crushing to Ayame ears;" Yuki thought.
"Oh ok!" Kisa said happily.
"Thanks Kisa." Yuki said patting her head.
Yuki then felt himself start to get a bit drowsy. He sighed and fought the urge to sleep right in the booth. He looked down at Kisa who let out a huge yawn. The men watch as the young girl yawned like a tiger. She then rubbed her eyes tiredly. "Looks like someone is tired." Hatori said with a smile.
"No I'm not." Kisa said a little groggy.
"I'm a little worn out guys… I know that's pathetic how I'm worn out doing nothing but-"
"No, no, no Yuki. You have done a lot today. You are not used to getting around much. And the meds can make you a little tired. Not to worry." Hatori said understandingly. "Come, let's get back to the room." Shigure picked up Yuki's, and Kisa's cup and putting them in his bag. Ayame scooted the table closer to the one side of the booth, so Yuki could get in better. As Yuki was all situated in his wheel chair, Ayame felt a tug on his robe. He looked down seeing Kisa.
"Could you hold me while we head back to the room?" Kisa said shyly. Ayame beamed and picked her up gently smiling.
"You bet sweaty." Ayame said looked at Yuki with a big smile still showing broadly. Kisa feeling secure in Ayame's arms, rested her head on his shoulders; rapping her arms around his neck closing her eyes. Ayame's eyes widened. He stood there staking in the moment. The last time a young child as in his arms like this was Yuki. The other Zodiacs watched as Ayame stood there so content; like all the troubles of the world was lifted form his shoulders. The family then started to walk back to the room. Yuki watched Ayame, Ayame seamed so calm and collected. Yuki was glade his older brother could hold Kisa in his arms before she grew up, nobody knew who or what would come into Kisa's life when she became a teen, and an adult. Kisa smiled as her eyes closed feeling heavy, but her eyes popped open when she felt Ayame stumble and regained his balance. "What happened?' Kisa said tiredly, rubbing her eyes.
"Oh just stumbled Kisa, not to worry." Ayame said properly walking again. Kisa smiled her head lifting- watching what was happing as Ayame held her. They entered Yuki's room; feeling a little relived to get back to the secure room. Ayame put Kisa gently down on the ground. Kisa then watched the men help Yuki back into bed. She watched Yuki's face scrunch up in pain, not wanting to be put back in the bed. When Yuki was back in bed, Hatori placed a hand on Yuki's shoulder watching the young man covering one of the stitched up sights that was causing him some pain at the moment.
"I'm sorry Yuki." Kisa said looking up at Yuki.
"It's not your fault. It's mine." Yuki said trying to hide how he really felt. Kisa watched as Hatori stood by giving Yuki some support, not wanting Yuki to feel he was alone. Yuki then patted the bed for Kisa to come up to. Shigure lifted Kisa back to the bed were Yuki sat in once more. Yuki pulled back the covers having Kisa crawl in getting cozy.
"Yuki, we are going to step out for a few moments ok? You guys alright being in here by yourself?" Hatori said with his hand on the doorknob.
"Why are your leaving?" Kisa said in wonder.
"We just have some doctor and medical stuff to talk about. Nothing interesting; not to worry. Hatori said with an encouraging smile.
"We'll be fine." Yuki said understandingly. The three men smiled and quietly let the two young ones. Yuki tipped the bed slightly and relaxed, Kisa snuggled up to Yuki closing her eyes. Yuki then felt sleep taking over his body; he submitted into the sleep and took his last conches breath.
It had been forty minutes that the other Zodiacs had been gone. The door lightly opened; and then opened all the way showing the three men walking back into the room. They stopped and smiled brightly at the sight before them. Yuki was asleep with his head limply hanging down, his arm protectively around the sleeping Kisa who's head was indeed snuggled up in Yuki's chest, breathing deeply. The three men walked in more closing the door so was not to make a sound. They watched silently as the two slept closely. Hatori then got out his camera and took a picture of the happy cousins. At that moment Kisa showed a light smile on her lips still sleeping, some small drool was slowly seeping into Yuki's hospital gown. They sat there in silence for along time, letting the two Zodiacs get much deserved rest. That was till Yuki started to snore a little. His head bobbed slightly and continued for a couple of minutes, that was he woke up; only to fall back asleep turning on his side toward Kisa hugging her tightly. The two Zodiacs were like this for again some time till it was 4:30. Hatori walked over and shook Yuki gently. "Yuki, Yuki wake up. It's late. Kisa needs to get home." Hatori said in a whisper. Yuki still not fully awake felt himself tents up, feeling pain in his still sleepy mind. "Yuki come on, wake up." Yuki feeling great pain in his mind let out a scream; jolting Kisa awake with a light scream from her. They both sat up and looked around.
"Wh- why would – you do- do that." Yuki panted trying to shake the sleep that still wanted to in gulf him.
"Yuki it's 4:30. Kisa has to get ready to go. Come I'll help you sit up." Hatori helped Yuki sit up and watched Kisa shaking slightly from the scare she woke up to.
"Sorry Kisa…. I didn't mean to scare you…." Yuki said quietly.
"It's ok Yuki." Kisa said chuckling. This indeed had been a adventures day indeed!
I can't believe how long this one is. Even longer than the last! Please Review when you finish the chapter. It means a lot to us who work hard and then don't get reviews… love yea!