✓ | WITHERED BONDS, shigure sohma [Fruits Basket]

Chapter Thirty Six

Kira leaned up groggily from the floor she was laying on next to Shigure who was reading a book. She frowned deeply as she let out a groan placing her face back onto the floor.

"What's gotten you so down, Kira?," Shigure asked peeking from his book

"I suddenly felt chills down my spine" She mumbled incoherently.

"Are you ready, Honda?" Yuki asked as he walked over to her and Kyo

Tohru nodded and adjusted her overcoat," Yep, I'm ready"

"Oh," Shigure looked up at the teens deciding do ask Kira later," are you are going to the lakeside? Be careful not to fall in the lake, Kyo"

"Who's going to fall, you stupid dog!" Tohru was just left giggling at them.

"Hmm," She said walking over to Hatori, who was asleep on the couch with an open book on his stomach.

"Oh, Hatori is sleeping?" Shigure asked and Tohru nodded

"So..." Kyo furrowed his brows looking at him," Hatori is sleeping?"

"Kyo, everyone sleeps, what's so strange about it?"

Kyo turned to Shigure frowning, Of course, I know that, idiot. What I mean is that he doesn't sleep in front of anybody"

"Ah...eh, that's right, it is quite rare! Shigure chuckled leaning on his palm," ...maybe he's too tired...too many things happened" He said unconsciously referring to Kana and he chuckled," Ah well, I think...."

"It's easy to catch a cold if he sleeps like that" Tohru said running out of a room with a blanket

"Awh, you are so caring, Tohru, you'll make a good wife" Tohru turned red as she lowered the blanket onto Hatori

"Yes, yes" Even I must compliment you" A new voice appeared and it made everyone except Kira who was cursing quietly at the new appearance.

Shigure then put two and two together and realised that this was what made Kira said what she did earlier.

Everyone fell silent seeing none other than Ayame.

"What's with you guys? You're frozen! Are you all ill?"

"It's because you are suddenly here!" Yuki shouted loudly as Kyo grit his teeth.

"You forgetful and annoying pest! Where'd you come from?!"

Ayame laughed as he turned dramatically," Of course I came through the front dor, Baby Kyo, you dummy"

"I told you not to call me that!!" Yuki had swiftly taken Tohru's arm and dragged her away from his brother and Kyo

"Careful, it's too dangerous, don't get near them"

"Everyone! I know that your all agitated, but please remain calm. I am standing here because I got help from a certain someone"

"Some-" Kyo and Yuki turned to Shigure," Someone...?"

"Huh?! Wait no it wasn't-

"Don't worry, Gure my love, even if the whole world is against you, I will always remain by your side! I love you my love, my sweetheart!"

"Ayame, you are the pillar to my heart" It went on as Ayame suddenly started reciting some teenage school series. He then proceeded to smother Yuki.

Kira had given in as she got up and crawled over to Hatori and shook him awake.

"Please, Hatori-I saw you open your eyes for a second, please stop him before I lose my mind" She whined making Hatori let out a breath and open his eyes. He took the book on his stomach and closed it before reached up and hitting Ayame's head that was near after moving away from Yuki who threatened to drown him in the lake.

"I told you for a long time to not disturb others, Ayame"

"How on earth did you find us?" Hatori asked, making Shigure nod wondering as well since he was blamed

"I went to the Main estate to find you, Hatori, but then the servant of yours said that you and the rest went to the villa for vacation. So, I thought I must go and join in, so, without thinking, I took the care up here. Going places by cars really is very convenient"

Kira sighed and turned to the teens," Yuki...Kyo, didn't you say that you're going to bring Tohru to the lakeside to play today? Why don't you go on ahead?"

"Ah," The two said together

Ayame clapped his hand and pointed," Then you better hurry! What are you doing, standing there like idiots...? As a girl's tour guide, you must be very sharp and smart"

Tohru had suddenly felt chills down her spin since the two boys on each of her side suddenly went dark.

"Ah! Ahh...then...let's go to the lakeside to play! Yes, yes!" She announced running towards the door, making them have no choice but to follow.