Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Ishiba ❯ Shiba ( Chapter 2 )

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-gasp- KAMI-SAMA! I'm actually updating!(thats what lack of internet does to me....) well, here's the second chaptert, R&R please!...I also think I need a beta reader, because my computer doesn't have spell check and I can't use the edit on ff.net.....so, if any one is interested, tell me in a review(I get so few I'm happy to read any at all XD)
(Also, if anyone has any questions as to what anything is, ask me, please!)

Ishiba Chapter 2:


As the Sohma's were about to leave, a loud booming voice was heard over the crowd.

"RUKA-SAMA!" At the sound of this specific voice Ruka stiffened and turned around slowly. Behind him stood a large, muscular man that looked like someone from the Yakuza. He had a black suit and sunglasses as well as long black hair pulled into a ponytail. He had several scars over his face, but he was still quite handsome.

"Shiba-chan..." Ruka sighed. "I figured I'd get at least to the car..." Shiba glared at him, but that look softend as Ruka began to pout.

"Ruka-sama, you know your father's orders. I am to be your guard, and with that 'business' the other day, he said to be extremely careful." Ruka's face fell at this.

"I was hoping to stay with my cousin and cause her no problems..." Throughout the whole thing Tohru had a small smile on her face and now, when Shiba looked over at her it turned into a full blown 'Tohru-smile.'

"Ah, Tohru-sama! It's been so long" he said, enveloping her in a huge, but gentle hug. The Sohma's still stared, completely confused. When Tohru saw these looks she pulled away and started to explain.

"Guys, I'd like you to meet Sakarai Shiba-san. He's one of the Ishiba Clan's body guards, Ru-chan's to be exact. Since we were both small he had been like an older brother to us, and because of Ru-chan's 'condition' he can't go many places without Shiba-san." This explenation just seemeed to confuse the poor Sohma's even more.

Ruka sighed. "I am of the Ishiba clan. In America the Ishiba clan is one of the biggest factions of what you call 'the mafia' or the yakuza, here in Japan. I didn't wish for Tohru to tell you, because most people don't look too kindly on us. I tried to lose Shiba-chan in the crowd but I guess I didn't do a good job of losing him."

"Ruka-sama....I saw you get tackled, that is the only reason I shouted. I was very worried, you know since the plaine trip took so long it weakened you, and your body can't take such stress!" Ruka smiled again. Shiba knew him too well!

"Ah...I guess I can't hide anything from you, my friend. I was going to look into it myself though...Oh! I am so very sorry! Sohma...tachi, I am very sorry to have to ask this, but may Shiba-chan be allowed to stay as well?" Before any of the others could speak, Yuki stepped forward.

"We'd be only too happy to let you stay, Shiba-san. We weren't expecting another person, so we'll have to clean out another room for you..."

"Nonesense! I'll sleep on the floor in Ruka-sama's room! I often do that anyways, what with his health and all; I could never be quite certain when he was lying!" He said humorously, or so he thought, but he, Ruka, and Tohru were the only ones to laugh. The Sohma's hadn't understood, still wondering about this 'condition' they kept talking about.

"Well, shall we go to the car? I think we left Hatori waiting a little too long..." Just as he said this, said man walked over, a cold glare pointed directly at Shigure. Shigure froze and started backing away hurriedly.

"Shigure....." He said too calmly, "Where....have you been?" Shigure shrunk back once again, and Ruka took it upon himself to save the inu.

"We are terribly sorry, but we are the reason they have taken so long." Hatori looked up at the red-head and yakuza-like man behind him. His gaze turned from icey to neutral in a heart beat and he walked over and bowed.

"I am Sohma Hatori, pleasure to meet you." Ruka, again forgetting to bow, decided to hug the poor ryuu. It didn't work out to well. Hatoi's eyes widened and he pulled back slightly, accidentily brushing Ruka's ribs and Ruka pulled back with a hiss holding his side. Hatori then looked extremely guilty and bowed again.

"I am sorry, I was caught off guard." When he looked up, the boy was still holding his side, but he smiled happily at Hatori.

"That's okay, I forgot I'm supposed to bow now.....kami..." he whispered in pain and wobbled a little. When he looked up and saw Hatori's guilty expression, Ruka smiled again. "It's not your fault Hatori-san, I haven't had the best couple of hours..." Shiba had moved to stand behind the boy and looked at him worriedly.

"I knew there was more to that fall than you said! Now you've probably gone and bruised your ribs!" He, against Ruka's will, picked the small boy up and started walking toward an exit. He looked at the others, besides Tohru who had followed knowingly, and called back to them. "We should probably leave, I think Ruka-sama just pased out." At this news, the stunned Sohma's followed after worriedly. They may have just met him, but this Ruka seemed like a nice guy, even if he was in the mafia, like he said.

Once they got to the car, Hatori helped Shiba set Ruka in the front seat next to him, so he'd have the besy support. The others somehow managed to fit in the back, Shigure sitting more on Shiba then next to him. He looked insanely happy though, but with that little worried arch in he eyebrow only he seemed to be capable of pulling off.

It was a long drive back to Shigure's house and when they all got out Ruka had come too. Again Hatori looked at him worriedly, "I'll take a look at those ribs, I am a doctor after all, and it wouldn't be right to not make sure you were alright." Ruka nodded, but he missed Mika-chan, his regular doctor.

"After we get inside, Hatori-san." Shiba said, also worried. Ruka rarely tried to hide such things unless they were serious...