✓ | WITHERED BONDS, shigure sohma [Fruits Basket]

Chapter Fifty Eight

The next morning, Kira had got up later than usual, since she's been relieved of her duties. However, while the weight was lifted off her shoulders, she was not content with the unexpected free time.

After giving up and deciding to leave her room, to just observe the preparations, upon opening her door, Kira nearly shrieked at the person who was sitting in front of her door.

"Goodness, Hatsuharu-What are you doing just sitting here?" Kira said slowly looking at the male who slowly looked up with a blank expression.

"Good afternoon Kira, I was told by teacher to watch over you today," He said nonchalantly without changing his blank appearance.

Kira sighed placing a hand on her face," Tell me, how long have you been here?"

The male blinked before lifting a hand to his lips," Since this morning,"

"Si-" Kira dropped her hand looking at him appalled," Since this morning?! Are...oh my...goodness...Shigure...of all people..." She whispered before reaching her hand out to him and he obliged to her gesture," Why didn't you wake me up?"

"Hmm" Hatsuharu shrugged," I didn't know if I should have, so I just sat here trying to decide to do it or not, but it turns out that I ended up going in a daze and not making up my mind"

Kira reached over patting his head," Oh, Hatsuharu, please...I beg you please do not be this dense when outside. I am truly worried for your wellbeing"

Hatsuharu just nodded making Kira not bother to continue. Instead, she went ahead with her plans-that started with a late breakfast, for both of them, since Hatsuharu had not eaten since given his duty to watch over her.

The male ended up being a very interesting company for the most part. However, she soon relieved him of his responsibility, after running into Momiji, who gladly took over.

For a couple of hours, she continued to converse with him, to even asking him how everything has been for him.

Momiji had hesitated on telling her much since he never liked worrying others, but with his admiration for the head, he had finally told her about the recent outcome of his violin lessons ending.

"You know, I would love if you played for me sometimes," Kira said to him," I've never really had the opportunity to enjoy music that wasn't from a record or from television. It would be an entirely new experience"

"Would you really like to hear me play?" Momiji asked almost jumping in excitement at the idea

Kira chuckled patting his head," Yes, I would be delighted to, in fact, whenever you want to play for someone, don't hesitate to ask if I am not working"

Momiji fell silent for a moment before looking up at her practically in tears, though instead of a frown, written on his face was contentment," Thank you so much, Kira"

Eventually the day came to a conclusion after Kira had watched Hatori and Momiji practice for their dance.

Though it stopped when Shigure had came, because Hatori did not want to entertain him, instead he practically shoved him and Kira-who was not amused by it at all-out of the hall.

"Why..." Kira deflated pointing to herself," Did he also kick me out?!" Shigure just laughed grabbing her wrist, because Kira was threatening to kick the door down and literally choke Hatori.

"You can't hurt Hatori, Kira, he is the only family doctor we have-"

"I am going to have at him the next time I see him, the nerve...." Kira grumbled following behind Shigure who eventually let go of her hand, knowing she was not a threat to Hatori any longer.