Fruits Basket Fan Fiction ❯ Rising Affections ❯ Or not ( Chapter 14 )

 

Chapter 14

Or not

 

 

Ayame turned and stiffly walked back to his room Hatori close behind him. He had seen the tears welling up in Aya's eyes.

“This isn't going to work is it?” Ayame asked weakly. “We are only putting each other in danger by being together I was so stupid to even think it could be so easy. All I could see was how great things were going between us, how wonderful it felt to be loved by someone, by you. I didn't even spare a thought about what could happen if… would they really kill one of us do you think?” He asked suddenly a puzzled look on his face. “In any case it would really be bad if the truth about us got out wouldn't it?” He asked looking defeated.

 

Hatori walked up and put his arms around Ayame. “The sensible thing to do is to would be to stop seeing each other. Of course to completely avoid each other's company would look suspicious.”

 

“So we go back to how things were before, you me and Shigure all three just good friends?” Ayame asked. “I don't know if I can do that Hatori. It would be so difficult to see you day after day and not let my feelings show. After last night I am simply unsure if I can keep my hands off of you.” He whined snuggling deeper into Hatori's embrace to accentuate his point.

 

“You will do anything I tell you to, remember.” Hatori said sternly.

 

 

 

 

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It was a lovely Monday morning until…A big black sedan pulled up in front of the school. The driver got out and opened the door for a young boy dressed impeccably in an expensive navy blue tailored suit. His pitch dark eyes never looked at any of the many students that were curiously staring at the new arrival; instead focusing intently on the entrance as he briskly walked toward it forcing his driver to hurriedly push the car door shut and almost jog in order to hold this door open for him too. Down the entrance hall he surged. Pausing only slightly at an intersection where two halls crossed before veering right and stopping in front of another set of doors, waiting mere heartbeats for his faithful driver to catch up and once again open and hold the door for him. Shooting the man deathly glares for making him wait at all Akito Sohma entered the main school office.

 

Hanabira Yobi was finishing typing the absentee and tardy information into the system database when she caught a small figure out of the corner of her eye. “Just finishing here, be with you in a minute.” she chimed over her shoulder to what she assumed was one of the students as she continued typing.

 

“I have a scheduled appointment, which office is principal Iijima-san's?” Said a soft voice, like butterfly wings dipped in venom.

 

Hanabira looked up into a pair of large bitter-dark eyes and couldn't look away, this was not one of the students. “Please accept my apology for the wait Akito-san she said swallowing nervously. “The principal has set aside conference room D for your meeting. It's down the third hall and second door to the west.” She pointed the directions in the air as she spoke.

 

“Thank you.” said Akito turning and causing his driver to scramble as he left in the direction indicated. `Cute,' he muttered under his breath. `It's like the fool can't manage to talk without using her hands.'

 

 

Principal Iijima was siping a cup of tea waiting for the meeting to begin. When Akito entered he noted that his mother hadn't accompanied him, this lightened the older man's mood some since he was fairly certain he could deal with the young leader of the Sohma clan easily without an adult to back him up. “Good morning” he said trying to get things off to a civil start.

 

“Good morning principal Iijima,” Akito answered. “You know why I am here so lets not waste too much time on pleasantries.” He added, taking a seat across the desk and leveling a cold stare at the principal.

 

“Yes of course.” Iijima harrumphed uncomfortably as he shifted around bringing himself taller in his seat.

 

“As head of the Sohma family I need to be certain that my family will be able to attend this school in relative safety. At the moment your ability to do this is in question.”

 

“We are looking into the matter I assure you, once we have identified where things went wrong corrective measures will be taken.” `who does this little twerp think he is? I can't let a kid push me around.

 

“Good, because another incident like last week's unprovoked attack on my cousins and there will be dire consequences for your school.” Akito said leaning forward still fixing that unnerving stare on the principal.

 

“Excuse me for asking young man, but what exactly do you think you could do?” Iijima fired back, pulling himself even taller; to where he practically loomed over the boy. “It's not our job to baby sit the students that attend our classes. Your cousins have behavioral problems that I am sure had something to do with your so called unprovoked attack.”

 

“Well for one thing, Iijima-san the Sohmas and their close relatives currently make up over one third of your students and a good portion of your staff. Even the girl at the front desk's maiden name was Sohma. It's a large family, and that is a lot of tuition we are paying don't you think?” At the snap of his fingers charts and papers were promptly supplied by his driver. “There are also several business holdings that your school has dealings with that currently give you quite a discount because of your long association with the Sohma family. It would be a shame to see that come to an end.” Akito finished off handing over the charts with a smug smile on his face.

 

Principal Iijima looked over the charts and said “Ok you have got my attention, but what do you want me to do about it?”

 

“I need a written plan that outlines how you are going to ensure the safety of the students delivered by Friday. That should be simple enough. If you cannot come up with a workable plan, I will send my dear mother over to work on it with you. Understand?” Akito's smile turned acid.

 

“Yes” Iijima replied grudgingly.

 

“Good then I am done here have a good day Principal Iijima.” Akito stood and walked to the door his driver leading the way as usual. He stopped and turned saying over his shoulder; “Oh, and be sure to say hello to the wife and kids when they return from visiting her parents in the Hyogo Prefecture for me,” as a parting shot before exiting and shutting the door firmly behind him.

 

Iijima broke out in a cold sweat. `How did that creepy little bastard find out my family was visiting the in-laws this week?'