Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Golden Dreams ❯ Puppy Promises ( Chapter 7 )

Hatori awoke with sunlight streaming in his window. He sat up quickly. 'I'm late for work!' He thought.

"Mmm?"

'What the hell?' He thought as he saw the tousled head of a sleeping women beside him in bed. Slowly, last nights memories flooded his brain.

"Tohru," he whispered, brushing her long hair out of her face. He shivered. 'Christ, I'm naked!' He thought, scooting out of bed in search of some clothing.

After dressing himself in his usual dress apparel, he entered his kitchen, with an extra bounce in his step might I add, for tea. He had just settled on his couch with an excellent work of non-fiction when he heard a knock at his door. He groaned.

"Yes?" He asked, opening his door to Shigure.

"How is my little flower?" He asked.

Trying his hardest to sport the cold hard stare Shigure was accustomed to, he barked, "I thought you were out of town!"

"Well, I haven't actually left yet." Shigure replied, "I'm leaving soon. I just wanted to see how things are with Tohru before I left."

"She's here actually," Hatori stated, "but she's sleeping."

"Oh, but Tori, you only have one bedroom."

"Yes, Shigure," pause "she's in it, and I'm not." He snapped.

"I see," replied Shigure. "Well, I guess you haven't done anything to my flower. You still look so constipated."

Hatori's mouth dropped. He muttered something under his breath and slammed the door.

Shigure opened it, crying. "I was just kidding, don't hate me!"

The two entered Hatori's kitchen. Hatori poured Shigure a cup of tea.

"Seriously," Shigure began, "how is Tohru?"

"She's been sick, that's why she's here."

"OH MY! Is my precious princess O.K.?"

"I'll take her home this afternoon, she still has a fever, but. . ."

"Promise me you won't abandon her!!!" Shigure cried.

"What?!?" Hatori asked.

"You must watch closely over her in my absence!" He replied.

"I wasn't going to leave her while she is still. . ."

"Swear to me you will watch her every move until I return."

"She'll be better by tomorrow maybe." Hatori protested.

"But what if it returns? Do you plan on leaving her all by herself?!?"

Hatori sighed.

"Promise me!!!"

"Fine." Hatori said.

"You will watch her everywhere she goes?" Shigure asked.

"Yes."

"Pervert!" He cried

Hatori rolled his eyes.

"Now now, I must get going!" Announced the dog on his way out. "Do have fun, and don't get my flower pregnant!"

Hatori slammed the door on his cousin for the second time today.

He heard from the other side of the door. "Oh yes, and can you tape it? Or at least will you take detailed notes?"

He growled spun around to see Tohru standing in the bedroom doorway.

"Take notes on what?" She asked.

"Oh, ignore him, he was just on his way out." He smiled gently. "Shall I take you home?"

"Whenever you're ready, I don't want to cause you any trouble."

"Let me gather some belongings."

Tohru looked at him inquisitively. "How long are you planning on staying? I don't want to be any trouble. I am feeling a lot better."

"It seems I promised Shigure I wouldn't let you leave my sight while he was gone." He paused. "Well as long as that's O.K. with you."

She smiled. "Of course it is! That sounds wonderful!"