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Prolog

" Tohru come here." Mrs. Hannah called. She was Tohru's college professor. Tohru approached her.

"Yes?" She asked.
" You realize you have one more test before I can give you your degree as a doctor. I have found your next assignment"
"Ok!" Tohru exclaimed happily.
" You are to work supervised by Mr. Hatori Sohma," Mrs. Hannah said.
" Are you sure?"
" Do not question me, Miss Sakura!" She exclaimed.
" Fine." Tohru said accepting a stack of papers. Then she left the class room.

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Flashback

Akito had called Tohru and ordered her to go see him. Tohru walked into the dark room nervously to the person who had not spoken with her for two years. She kneelrd in front of Akito.
" You must leave the Sohma's." Akito said.
" But they are my family." Tohru said.
He laughed. " No they are not and if you do not obey this order I will not be the only one going to die. I could easily slip something in one of the young nieve Sohma"s drinks. Mabe Kisa..." He threatened.
Tohru felt a sick feeling in her stomach. " What is it you want me to do?" She asked.
"Change your name, leave Shigure's, and cut off all contact to any of the Sohma's!" He ordered.

End of Flashback

Tohru sat in her apartment. She was packing for her test that would last 18 weeks. Her last semester. She would get paid like a real job, but she would have to live in the Sohma estate.

I did as I was asked the day after Akito spoke to me. Yuki and Kyo were at the store by my request. Shigure had left with Mii to save her from being fired. I packed up and left. That was nine years ago. Tohru thought.

She had kept all the pictures and all the memories of them together and now she was going back after 9 years.
Well that should do it.She thought turning off the light. Suitecase in hand she left her apartment.

Mrs. Hannah said that Tohru was to meet him at the train station at five. She explained that Tohru would have to introduce herself since she had no picture to give Hatori to find her. Tohru got in her cab.
" Where to, Miss?" The cab driver asked.
" Tokyo station." She answered.

Part 1

The cab jerked to a stop as the cab reached the train station. Tohru paid the cab driver and walked toward the entrance where a familiar person stood dressed in a suite and patiently waiting for her without any knowlege of who she was.
Tohru tried to calm herself as she approached Hatori from behind. She wondered if he'd even recognize her. Her once light brown hair was now dark brown and wavy. Her face had changed very little except her eyes had dimmed in color. She no longer had a childish grin on her face for she was an adult, but she still acted very much the same.
" Hatori." Tohru said. Hatori turned to face her. He had not changed at all.
He seemed taken aback. "Miss Sakura or could you be..." He started to say. " It's amazing. You look a lot like an old friend of mine. Forgive my manners. I'm Hatori Sohma." He said.
"Tohru Sakura." She answered. Mabe it'd be best if he didn't know who I was. I don't want Akito to find out. She thought silently. " Sorry if I'm late"
" Your on time. Follow me, Miss Sakura." Hatori said. Tohru followed him to his car. He took her things and opened the door for her. Tohru got in the car. Hatori placed her things in the back and got into the car and took a seat beside her.
The car ride was awkwardly silent. Tohru was the first to speak. "So how long have you been a docter?" She asked. She didn't really know.
" 14 years since I was 23." He replied.
" Really? You must have worked really hard to graduate so early." Tohru said.
" Not really. My father was a docter and he taught me all he knew since I was quite young." He answered in his normal tone. His cell phone rang and he spoke briefly and hung up. " I hope you don't mind starting work before you settle in." He told Tohru.
" No, why?" Tohru asked.
" My relative Shigure says he is sick. I must warn you that he probably just wants to meet you because he heard that I'd be getting an assistant who happened to be a woman. I apologize in advance for anything stupid he may say. It may be best if I just handle this." He said.
Tohru laughed. " No, it's ok. He sounds funny."

They soon pulled in the driveway that was all to familiar to Tohru. It brought many good memories that almost brought tears to her eyes. She held her tears back and put a smile on her face. Hatori opened the door and lead her to the door. He knocked.
" Come in." Shigure called. Tohru and Hatori walked in.
Shigure was laying on the couch with a blanket over him, ice pack on his head, and a thermometer in his mouth. Tohru held back a laugh.
" I must say you've really gone a little over board on this fake illness of yours." Hatori said.
" Oh. Hari, I'm hurt. How can you say such a thing in front of a nice new docter." He said dramatically.

" Here all you need is in this brief case. This is Shigure Sohma. Shigure, this is Tohru Sakura." Hatori said.
" What is it that you have a problem with?" Tohru asked.
" Oh. It's my heart." Shigure said.
" No, it isn't." Hatori answered.
" Hari, you spoil all my fun." He whined.
" Well then what is it?" Tohru asked with a laugh.
" My throat hurts." He said.
Tohru smiled. " Well if you have a fever and a sore throat the only possible solution is..." Tohru said as she held out the largest needle in their knowing Shigure would feel better after seeing it.
" You know suddenly I'm feeling better." Shigure said uncomfortably.
"That's good." Tohru smiled.
I could swear she is just like her, but at the same time so much different. Who is she really? Hatori wondered.
Tohru put the supplies away. " It appears you know Mr. Sohma's actions down to a T." She smiled. It was hard for her to act so calm almost impossible. She had missed her friends. Every one of them. She had even lost contact with Honna and Uo.
" Well, Hari and I go way back to grade school, middle school, and high school. Oh the fun I had back then." Shigure said.
" Don't you ever quit." Hatori asked realizing Shigure was obviously clueless to the resemblance between Miss Sakura and Miss Honda.
Shigure sat up. Since I'm feeling better why don't I show you around town. Well if you don't already know your way." Shigure offered.
" I'd like that because I haven't been here in years, but I still haven't got settled and Hatori might need my help with..." Tohru started to say.
" Why don't you go? It'll be easier to live around here if you know your way around? Just as long as Shigure promises to be a gentlemaqn for once." Hatori said.
Shigure laughed. " Hari, just what are you implying"
" Really you don't mind? I hope it isn't too much trouble." Tohru said.
Shigure looked up at Hatori at that comment. He shrugged knowing he realized her similarity finally. " Not at all. I guess I'll meet you at the park at 7:00 pm"
" Ok!" Shigure jumped up happily. " May I escort you to my car?" Shigure asked.
"Alright." Tohru answered with a laugh. " Let's go."