✓ | WITHERED BONDS, shigure sohma [Fruits Basket]

Chapter Fifty Seven

"I'm surprised you are not angry or bothered that I am checking up on you," Hatori voiced as he removed the stethoscope from his ears.

Kira chuckled readjusting her clothes," Well, with how things are going for me, I rather deal with checkups then ending up in a ditch" She immediately saw the look on his face and quickly coughed," I'm sorry, I didn't mean it...I am not that great when it comes to humour"

"I've noticed," Hatori shook his head as he slowly stood up," Anyways, make sure to drink a lot of water and to get all the rest you need. I'll handle the preparations, so don't worry about doing anything strenuous"

"Yes, Dr Hatori," Kira playfully saluted to him

"Have you been having these headaches frequently?" Hatori asked taking out a notepad, making her know that this might end up lasting longer than she had expected.

"Yes, actually since the villa actually. It's usually not during the day though, it mostly happens late at night, today is probably the second or third time it happened in the daytime. Do you think it's got to do with my trying to recover my memories?"

"It is plausible, however, Kira" Hatori lowered the notepad and narrowed his eyes," You said it's been happening since the villa? Why have you not notified me about this?"

Kira's head dropped in shame knowing that she should have told him, but honestly, she did not think it was serious. She really just thought it was overworking, but then having Hatori actually check on her, only made her realize that it was not as simple as overstrain.

"I have no explanation, I am sorry, Hatori" The male sighed and shook his head. As much as he had considered letting it go, he ended up scolding her for a couple of minutes that soon turned into hours-it was thanks to Shigure for arriving, snapping Hatori out of his lecture.

It took Shigure a little convincing to let him watch over her and with enough coaxing, Hatori had left. Kira was mentally and physically tired from it, that she had no energy to chase Shigure out.

"You know, to prevent that from happening, you should just tell Hatori whenever you feel even the slightest unwell"

Kira fell back onto her futon letting out a groan and turning her back to him," Please spare me from another lecture, I can't take it anymore"

"You get lectured because you lack on self-care. I know that you don't like hearing it over and over, but you have to be attentive at all times" Kira hugged one of her pillows to her chest and as much as she did not want to agree with Shigure, she bobbed her head in agreement.

"Anyways, for the next couple of days, you'll be chaperoned by at least one person" Kira shot up from her futon and turned to Shigure who was already kneeling next to her futon

"What?! Who decided that? I am not a child"

"Argue over it as much as you want, but it's only until Hatori can conceive a reasonable explanation for those headaches. Can you do that for me, please?" Shigure reached over placing a hand on her cheek.

"Why would I do it for you?" Kira grumbled turning away stubbornly. Shigure did not proceed to say anything, making it uncomfortably silent. It continued on, and Kira had slowly and surely felt the heavy tension forming. She knew Shigure was stubborn to a fault, but having him silent like this was unbearable, so as much as it irritated her, she had given in," F-fine...whatever..."

Shigure smiled at her and she ended up throwing a pillow at him before hiding under the sheets.

Though it was deemed useless since Shigure had slipped under the sheets since he kept to his words days ago, that he was going to be staying in her room the entire time.