Fruits Basket One-Shots

Shigure: What's Not to Love?

Akito was right. He never showed emotion. Yet now he was. Fear wracked his mind as he paced outside the door, biting his nails and even tugging at his own hair. Hatori said it would scar, that he would have to stitch it back up. His son was fine, but what of his wife? She was the one who took the blow from that woman.

He didn't get there until it was already too late. Ren had already struck, the force of her blow tossing the former god aside and onto the ground. He remembered the sickening snap of her head hitting the ground. And the blood, god the blood. His trembling son did his best to wake his mother up but it didn't do much. Shigure was furious. This woman did not want to leave him alone. She was going to kill everything that he loved just to have her way. He'd be damned if his wife and son were taken away from him. Hatori and Yuki had dragged him away as the maids dragged Ren as well.

The sight of his son sobbing beside his mother brought him back to reality. Gently, he had picked young Shiki into his arms and held him close, whispering sweet and calming things. This was no scene a 5 year old should see, yet Ren could care less.

"She's able to be seen now." Hatori stepped out of the room, finally lifting the anxiety up from his shoulders. He silently thanked his friend but that wasn't his main priority. His priority was the small woman laying on the bed, bandages covering the left side of her face. She was safe, that was all that mattered to him.

"So, how does it look?" She croaked softly from her spot, moving her bangs from her face.

He couldn't help but smile and kiss her on the temple, holding her close. "You're still beautiful to me, regardless of what anyone says." His words made her smile. Her smile only grew wider when their son joined them a few moments later. Thank the heavens he was safe, and Shigure knew that if Akito was given the chance, she would jump in front of that knife all over again.

"Does it hurt, mama?" Their tiny boy reached up and set a hand on the wound before she shook her head.

"It doesn't anymore, darling. Did she hurt you?" Akito sat up more, inspecting the little boy carefully.

"No.." he then sniffled a bit, his shoulders shaking. "Mama, why is she so mean? Why doesn't she like us?"

"Oh Shiki." The mother pulled him close, leaning into Shigure as he held his small family in his arms. "Your grandmother.. she's not a well person. She's always been like this and I don't think that will change. But it doesn't mean we're gonna let her near you again. You're safe now, the fight is all over." She then snorted a bit, realizing how sappy she was sounding. "Doc put me on some pain meds, didn't he?"

"A little, yes. I was wondering when it was gonna kick in." The former dog zodiac only chuckled lightly as he listened to the two. "But yes, Shii-chan. We're not going to let her get you. Everyone here is going to make sure of that. Uncle Hatori is out right now trying to find a way to keep her away."

"Tell him to also get some food, drugs make me hungry." Shigure could only laugh and adore them more. He loved his little family, nothing could separate then. She won't win. He will keep his promise until the day he dies.

"Alright, Aki. Same as always?" He recieved a nod, so he just smiled and flipped his fan open.