AN: Argh, I just deleted my pre-written authors notes on accident. ... ... On that note, I'll remember what I wrote... I'm happy that this story is doing well! So happiful... Yes, I'm aware that "happiful" isn't a word... It's like "prettymous" or "beautimous" (both of which are used by my teachers...)... Anyway... I guess I kind of know what it must be like for my authors when I review and know what's going on... At least most of you uderstand the general idea by now, but some of you are beyond the call of duty in your predictions! Heh... But that's good, I enjoy seeing what ideas you cook up.

Also, if you're a Harry Potter fan, you could continue to read this note, if not, then continue to the story... Did you know about the pins that they're doing for a promotion for the new Harry Potter movie (Goblet of Fire, if you've been living under a rock...)? It's cool, the Express News has a coupon for a different pin every day, and you need the coupons for the pins, and you go to an H-E-B, and present the coupon, and pay for the pin, and viola! Awesome Harry Potter pins! Today was Peter Pettigrew, so that wasn't good, but tomorrow is Draco Malfoy, so (although I'm not a Malfoy fan, personally) that's good. Quite. There's eighteen in all, and I've got five pins redeemed, and three coupons stuck to my fridge. So, I'm happiful twice over. Now, onward to the story!

Chapter Seven: Negotiations

The Tatsu looked sternly at the two, then to Tohru only, "You realize that Akito must be told, if not by you, then by myself, correct, Tohru-san?"

Tohru answered calmly, "Yes. In fact, I came here today with that in mind, however as Akito-san isn't seeing anyone today, I can come back when he is feeling well."

Imagining for a moment the possible side-effects of such an action, Hatori said, "You know, Tohru, I could put you in to see him today, if you like."

The Onigiri shook her head.

"No, thank you, Hatori-san. I would rather wait until he's well. And, I do need to tell them about it at home, so I don't need Akito telling Shigure-san before I'm ready."

'Smart girl,' thought the Doctor.

"Very well. Is that all?" she nodded, "Come and see me in a week or so, Tohru-san."

"Yes, sir."

Momiji bounded over and opened the door for her. They then walked quietly out of the clinic.

"That went much better than I'd hoped for!" he said, a bit of his jovial spirit renewed,

The Onigiri nodded, "I'm glad he knew about the kissing bit, so I didn't have to explain it to him; that would have been awkward..."

They came to a stop at the gate.

"Thank you, Momiji-kun, for helping me through all of this."

"That's all right, Tohru. Do you want for me to tell Kisa, Hiro, Haru, Kagura, or anybody...?"

"No, I'll do it. Thank you again." she walked out of the estate, and towards Shigure's house.

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"What on Earth!" screeched Kyou.

"How...?" inquired Yuki.

AN: What's this? An endnote? ZOMG! From here on out, I'll have definitions for the Japanese terms used in the chapter! Not in alphabetical order, though. And if I've got the definitions wrong, it's because I'm coming up with them off of the top of my head. I looked them up a while ago!

Tatsu- Dragon (term I'll use when not using Hatori's first name)

-san- term for people who are friendly, but not necissarily good friends, or that close, just aquaintences...

Onigiri- Riceball (term I'll use when not using Tohru's first name)

-kun- term for people who are friends, generally good friends...

AND THAT'S ALL!