Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Dancing Rain ❯ Prologue

A/N: Obviously due to my nick, I am an avid fan of Hatori (^-^ isn't he just the cutest?) and I've always wanted to write a fic about my beloved Ha-san. I already typed a chapter (not this one) but I had it on hold because I was still thinking if I should post it or not. Then one rainy day, my muse took pity on me and got me working on this using the rain as my inspiration. My muse wasn't satisfied, so she decided to shock me further with the pairing she came up with. Yep that's right, a Hatori x Akito fic. I have never seen or read a fic that had a Hatori/Akito pairing and I couldn't resist. Actually, Akito has also been on my mind lately… *not in a hentai way though ^-^;;* and I feel that he has been neglected too long. Akito would be OOC here because I intend to reform him or I should let Hatori do that instead?

ANYWAY, on with the fic…

Dancing Rain

By Hatori's AnGeL

Disclaimer: I don't own Hatori or Akito *sobs heart brokenly* or any of the other Fruits Basket characters for that matter. I don't have any money either so please don't sue… ^-^;;

Chapter 1: Prologue

Hatori was leaning on the side of his window, watching the raindrops fall gently while the pitter-patter of the rain soothed his ears. He opened his cigarette case and took out a cigarette, his fourth one at that. He rubbed the sides of his head then stared at the glowing embers of his cigarette, while his thoughts drifted to the tiring weekend he just had.

It all started when it started to rain last Saturday. It seemed as if everybody was sick or needed his special attention that weekend. First Aya got sick. Aya, being a cold-blooded animal, was susceptible to changes of weather-meaning he transforms to his Juunishi form when it becomes cold. It would be more difficult to take care of him if he were in his snake form. Thankfully, Aya's sickness wasn't that bad (he had a cold) but he had to stay at Aya's place for quite some time to keep watch over him. Staying with Ayame for a long period of time always makes his head ache… as in really ache.

Then Haru got lost. Again. When he did finally arrived home, he was soaking wet and shivering. So he had to tend to that too and make sure that it won't develop to pneumonia. Then just this morning, Shigure called up and kept chattering about Yuki in dire need of his special attention. *Hatori rolled his eyes* So what else could he do but to drop by Shigure's house and check up on Yuki. It was a good thing though that Yuki was only slightly feverish and nothing more serious. So he only advised Yuki to have a two-day rest and drink lots of fluids then he left immediately before Shigure could corner him and annoy the hell out of him. He was definitely not in the mood to talk and banter with the inu and got out of there as quick as he could.

So now here he was, at the window in his office, smoking his favorite cigarettes. The first time since all the chaos that he was able to rest and be by himself. Kami, he was so tired. He glanced at the window and was startled by his reflection. He looked old and haggard. He had dark circles under his eyes. He definitely needed to shave also. He sighed, extinguished his smoke, and looked at his watch. Perhaps he could snatch a few precious hours of sleep before somebody would call him or need his attention.

Just as he was reaching out for the doorknob, somebody knocked on his door. He opened it. A servant stood in front of him and respectfully informed him that Akito was awake. He curtly nodded in reply. Damn, just as he was about to rest… fate seemed to be against him today. Hatori picked up his medicine bag and shut the door.

As he walked towards the main house, his thoughts gradually drifted to its occupant-Akito. Akito was the one who really had him on his toes last weekend. Hatori's face took on a worried look as he remembered the harrowing weekend he and Akito had. It seemed as if Akito was getting weaker and weaker these past few weeks and his condition only worsened ever since it rained. Every cough, every slight rise of his temperature, had the both of them wincing in pain… Hatori in sympathy, Akito in silent agony. Not only that, Akito was behaving strangely these past few days. All that he ever does is stare at the beautiful garden view outside of his room. That wasn't unusual. What was unusual was the expression on his face. Whenever someone would come up and talk to him, Akito always had this cold mask of hatred painted all over his face. But recently, Akito's expression was more blank and expressionless than usual. It was like as if he was no longer there… but when it started to rain, his face… changed… different. A flicker of some nameless emotion could be seen on Akito's face as he watched the raindrops fall harshly on his windowpane. It was as if he was totally fascinated-hypnotized by those tiny drops of water as they splattered then slide down the windowpane. Hatori was worried. This was very very unusual of Akito.

Hatori blinked in surprise. He didn't notice that he had arrived at his destination already. He was standing in front of Akito's door probably for some time already. He was so preoccupied with his thoughts about Akito that his mind did not register immediately that he was already there. He shook his head to clear up his mind and composed himself. Hatori knocked softly, opened the door, and then let himself in Akito's room.

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AnGeL: Gomen if its short! I wanted to first set the mood, hence its shortness. Pls let me know what you think about my fic!!! Arigato!

Hatori: You just had go and tell them that I look old and haggard *glares at AnGeL*

AnGeL: You don't like it? *sobs* I haven't even started it yet and you hate me already??? *sob* I worked so hard for this fic… for you!!! And you don't appreciate it! *sob T,T*

Hatori: Stop crying. I never said I hate you.

AnGeL: *AnGeL's gooey dopey smile returns on her face* Oh I knew you couldn't resist me!!!

Hatori: *…..* You're worse than Shigure…

AnGeL: *looks at readers* Well as of now, I'm still in the process of writing the next chapter of this fic… so I'd really appreciate some feedbacks!!! But please don't flame me much like somebody else here…*glances pointedly at Hatori* It would really burn this poor angel's heart…

Hatori: *wiggles eyebrows & slow evil smile appears on his face* Only I get to flame this AnGeL…after all she's MINE… *laughs crazily*

AnGeL: *horrified look on her face* OMG, I haven't even started a dialogue with him and Akito and now he's starting to sound like him… x,x;;

Hatori: *leers at AnGeL* Ha! That's what you get for making me think about Akito all day…

AnGeL: *sweat drops* (whispers) Gomen, usually I can control this fiery or should I say icy dragon but apparently he's had too much Akito-thinking for the day… pls excuse him… he's usually sweet, thoughtful, caring, etc. but his self-defense mechanism kicked in when he found out that I was going to pair him with Akito… hence the attitude problem… don't worry I'll have him calmed down a bit by the next chapter… hopefully ^,^ Oh and pls don't forget to click that review button over there… Arigato!