Disclaimer: I've finally gotten my hands on a Yuki plushie. That doesn't mean I own Fruits Basket or Ouran though. Dang it.

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'If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?'

The logical conclusion would be to say, 'Of course it makes a sound, just no one is around to hear it' Other people would ask a question in response, 'Is it truly possible to determine the outcome of something that may or may not exist? Who is there to verify that the tree is real, feel if it is not a trick of the brain?' But this is not what Yuki Sohma was thinking at the moment he heard news that the Sohma Doctor was here to converse with him. He was reminded of the fact that he was a tree, and no one could hear his thoughts in his head. No one could see that tree fall, and if the tree actually existed. No one would mind if the plant toppled over, but would care if it got in the way.

"Yuki-kun, I apologize for interrupting whatever it is that you are doing, but come along," His voice. A person had come to look at the tree? Or were they here to cut it down?

"Yu-chan, we'll see you tomorrow. Okay?" Honey, the innocence of his elder. The silver haired boy could tell though, that he was surprisingly mature for his age. He wanted to admire the tree as well? Shaking the thought of trees away, Yuki gave a small smile to the blonde and made his way through the enormous double doors. Strangely, his younger cousin and Tohru had not followed immediately after. He continued walking, head down and stared at his moving feet hidden by black shoes. He knew the exact reason why Hatori had come here. He wasn't here just to 'check' on him, it was to remind him of the fact that Akito had wished to see him later today.

"Yuki-kun, here will be fine," looking up, he saw that the two of them were inside of an abandoned room. Warm sunlight entered through the cracks between the blinds, but other than that the room seemed... cold. He moved his arms to his chest to appear as if he was bored, but he did the motion to warm himself. Despite the fact that he was wearing long sleeves, he was still shivering.

"Please unbutton your dress, Yuki-kun," The doctor announced and Yuki complied although his face reddened at the word dress. He unbuttoned the front one by one, unlike his fiery tempered cousin, who would mostly rip buttons in the process. He smiled on the inside by the mental image projecting in his head, but stopped when he felt the feel of cold metal on the right side of his chest. Hatori saw the flinch and spoke quietly:

"Sorry about that," With that, the doctor continued with his ministrations. After he was done checking the boy's breathing, he returned the tool to his bag and pulled out a roll of gauze. He set that next to Yuki and pulled out some salve. He spoke:

"You haven't been changing this have you?" He looked at the teen with accusing eyes and in turn Yuki scowled.

"I didn't want Honda-san to worry about it. I can't reach it by myself," Accepting that as an okay excuse he pulled open the gauzed and saw Yuki flinch when it pinched a piece of pale flesh. Slowly, he removed the gauze away from the skin. Sighing at the caked up blood, he reached for a cloth inside of his bag. Wordlessly, the man continued until his end result was a neatly dressed Yuki. The teen put on a white Chinese style shirt that was hidden underneath the dress and got up to leave.

"Yuki-kun, I am reminding you that you are wanted at the main estate later," Yuki turned harshly to face the man, but only saw his back. Wordlessly, he moved out of the room and into the vacant hallway.

"As soon as I drop of Hatsuharu-kun, I will return to Shigure's to pick you up," Hatori spoke after he heard the slamming of the classroom door. Well, he couldn't blame the boy for acting this way.

II

"-Uki!"

"-ku!"

"Yu-"

"Yuki-kun!" The boy had been drifting in to a day dream when he started hearing these strange noises. After blinking multiple times he had made out the words said Yuki. His name.

"Yu-chan, are you listening to what Tama-chan's saying?" He nodded although he didn't really comprehend what they were saying. Something about someone saying something? That seemed about right. There was moving object flitting above of his face and he unconsciously shooed it away before setting his head on his chin. There were whispers, at least that's what he made out. He gripped his right side and caressed the bruise that had formed in that space.

"What's wrong with Yu-chan, Takashi?"

"Tono, don't you think-"

"Yuki-kun is acting a bit weird,"

"Senpai, I really think something's wrong with him today. He seems so out of it,"

Although he didn't quite here the other's words he heard Haruhi's voice. He responded quietly, "I'm fine. Don't worry about me," He felt a tug on his uniform and looked up at Honey who was standing about him.

"Yu-chan, are you really okay? Do you want to hold Usa-chan?" Yuki sighed seeing as that he wasn't going to get out of this time, looked at Honey's worried, determined eyes and nodded his head. Honey smiled and handed the bunny plushie to the boy on the couch. Yuki uncharacteristically held the toy in two arm, looking like a lost child. Tamaki eyed the boy smiling, and ran up to Yuki.

"My new daughter is so cute!" Yuki glared at the blonde and spoke harshly.

"A boy does not like to be called cute. I thought I explained that to you already?" Tamaki pointed at him and said in response:

"That's why I said daughter!" Yuki face faulted and looked at Tamaki as if he was an idiot. Which he was. Tamaki seemed slightly better knowing that he was able to get Yuki to his normal self. Kyoya sat next to Yuki, although about a body's length away.

"Tamaki, that doesn't make any sense. Yuki-kun, do you have a reason why you asked me to cancel the club today?" Kyoya asked without stopping in his typing.

"I wanted to ask all of you a question," was the sound after a lengthy pause. This time, Kyoya paused his typing and faced Yuki. He took a deep breath before continuing:

"Hatori-san, wishes all of you to visit my main estate on Friday," And then the burst of excitement came through the room.

"Aren't you excited Takashi?"

"Kao, we get to see where Yuki lived before!"

"You know I lived there before?"

"We do now!"

"Mother I'm so excited! This will be even more exciting than the time we went exploring all over Japan!"

"I don't see what's so special. Yuki-kun, I'll go with you,"

He let go of the rabbit and rubbed the bridge of his nose. They really don't know what's going on, but a tree all alone doesn't make a sound.

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How are my readers on the East Coast? I'm really worried about you guys. Thank you for all you're condolences. I showed all your reviews to my elder sister (Mother of my niece) and that was the first time she smiled. Really, you guys are the best. Again, sorry about the wait I've been busy trying not to fail my geometry class. Critiques, comments, flames, bricks, legos, pocky, marshmallows, you know where to send them.