Fruits Basket

'n-niece?' Ai bowed a little more 'im very sorry Sensei, i had no idea you were family' she was blushing ever so slightly, why hadnt she realised thats where she had heard Sohma before... Sohma Hatori had been a senior in her medical school

"Ahh would you mind?" Hatori asked as she still stood in the doorway.

Hotaru was playing with the hems of her sleeves.

Ai moved out of the door way quickly 'ah im so sorry' she turned away as if straightening out the desk, she was embarrassed

"Ahh now... i see you have caught a fever" Hatori smiled at his niece.

Hotaru chuckled nervously scratching the back of her head.

"Your skills are admirable" Hatori nodded to Ai, "But i shall be transferring Hotaru to my private practice" he smiled.

Ai nodded she wouldnt argue back 'of course Sohma-sensei'

"Ahh also... i do need a new nurse... the position if there if you want it" Hatori smiled,

Hotaru slipped on her shoes before she bowed her head to Ai, "Thank you so much for your care" she whispered though she almost fell but Hatori caught her before she hit the floor.

Ai jumped 'a.. position.. in your.. practice?' she looked away trying not to blush slightly

Hatori nodded picking up Hotaru in his arms, "Your work is perfect from what i have seen... your skills would be welcomed in my practice"

"Eh... I can walk" Hotaru replied.

"Nonsense... you need to rest, plus its quicker" Hatori stated.

Ai bowed 'thank you so much! i .. i.. will hand in my transfer!' she kept her head down, this was surreal.. Sohma Hitori-sensei was asking her to work for him

"I trust you know where my practice is?" Hatori asked looking at her.

Hotaru just stayed quiet.

Ai nodded keeping her head down, of course she did.. he was famous among nurses, he was... beautiful and so professional for someone so young

"I shall see you there at some point today" Hatori smiled, "Have a nice day... thank you again for taking good care of my niece" he replied before he carried Hotaru out.

Ai waited until the door had shut before she looked up, her face red, had that really just happened

"A certain troublesome cat is at my practice" Hatori stated as he walked.

"Eh Kyo is there?" Hotaru looked up.

Hatori nodded it didnt take long for him to reach his private practice, he moved inside quietly.

Ai moved fast filling out her transfer with a shaking hand



Kyo was sitting inside with a face like thunder, like hell did he want to be here

"Kyo?" Hatori raised his eyebrows, "Your scaring the children"

Hotaru tried not to giggle.

Ai rushed putting the transfer over the desk



Kyo rolled his eyes 'shut up... just shut up'

"Follow me Kyo" Hatori sighed as he carried Hotaru to a room laying her down on a bed, "You two can share a room" he stated.

Ai moved back to her room, pulling on her long coat and picking up her bag packing a few things personal to her before she moved to go, she was really in a half daze


Kyo sighed 'great... i gotta friggin sleep here'

"Now now Kyo dont moan about it... be nice" Hatori stated as he left to go to his office.


Hotaru looked over at Kyo and smiled, "Long time no see"

Ai moved out, clocking herself out for the last time ever she gave a small bow to the door, like she was thinking the practice before she ran out



Kyo sighed laying back 'yo, how you been?'

Hatori was in his office writing something down.



Hotaru smiled, "Oh you know the usual... you?"

Ai ran to get to his practice punctually, even though he hadnt given her a time



'usual...' Kyo sighed he was outcast even with the zodiac

Hatori was in his office working away.



"Kyo... where are you staying?" Hotaru asked softly looking down... she had always felt like she was closest to Kyo.

Ai knocked on the front door unsure if she should just go in or not



'the dogs house' Kyo sighed 'that frigging rat is there too'