A/N: I'm so sorry I haven't updated in a while! I have a good reason though...see what happened was, funny story, I was mowing my lawn and the machine was shutting off on me all day, so I was getting more and more frustrated. (I have a horrible temper and no patience) So, while I had it lifted by the handle and still running, (that's where I went wrong) I was stomping on the top of it to make the grass underneath come loose, (I think everyone knows where this is going) and my foot slipped and went under... needless to say, I have spent the past two months in the hospital having my foot repaired. It's all good though. I have all my digits intact and I'm already walking again! (more like a hobble, but whatever) At least I now have all the time to write more fanfics since I can't work for a while. Enough of my blabbing, on with the story!

Disclaimer: It's time to play DRAGON DRIVE! The Dragon selected for Cruel Yoru is...

...Hatori!

Y: Alright! Let's go Hatori!

H:...You're an Idiot.

Y:...WAHH! Don't be mean! I'm a cripple right now you know!

H: That's your own fault.

Y: Will you at least kiss and make it better?

H:...uh...no.

Y: No one loves me! T.T

I don't own Fruits Basket or Dragon Drive either. The song used in this chapter is Michael Buble's version of Sway Me, which I also don't own.

Sway Me By Cruel Yoru

A sharp pain hit her hard in the stomache. She collapsed to the floor gasping for breath. A tall man loomed over her, his face hidden in the shadows of a dimmly lit room. The lack of furniture made the room feel less homelike and more that of a prison.

A prison of extravagent hallways and delicate calligraphy paintings. The frames shuddered as the girl was flung into the wall. Through the aching pain vibrating throughout her body, she heard an enraged voice that spoke to her as though she were mere garbage.

"What do you think you are doing!"

"I will not have you chasing after rediculous fantasies of your own! You're the future hier and you go make a complete mockery of our family name!"

His screams were followed by loud thuds from his foot hitting her sides. She felt like each rib had cracked with every blow.

"I never want you near that place again! If I ever have any reason to suspect, I promise you won't even be able to stand upright again!"

His words cut her deep as each one reached her. Still laying on the floor gasping, he stormed out slamming the door hard behind him.

Pulling herself up still trying to catch her breath, through clenched teeth sputtered,

"I can't...I won't...I refuse...to give up!"

"It's all I have left..."

It was a beautifiul day. The perfect weather for taking a stroll in a park or going out for ice cream crepes. Hatori was waiting patiently outside the park gate ocassionally looking around, searching for a farmiliar face.

"Hatori!"

He turned to find the face he'd been looking for all afternoon. She quickly reached him, leaning against the gate wall panting,

"I'm so sorry I'm late! Did you wait long?"

"Not at all, I didn't mind waiting."

I could wait forever if it meant I'd get a chance to see her again...

"Are you alright?"

He noticed she was leaning hard against the wall and her breath was very short. He was certain that she was even a bit pale too.

"Oh, I'm fine. I just, ran here is all."

She took a deep breath then let out a gust of wind past her lips.

"You ran the whole way here?"

"Well, I didn't want you to wait any longer than you had to, and I was scared you would get tired of waiting. You probably have other things you need to do after this."

He couldn't hide the surprise on his face. He never knew anyone who would run that far just to catch him in time.

"I told you before, I have the rest of the afternoon off."

Hatori had actually cleared his schedule for today so he could spend the rest of it with her without worrying about having to be somewhere afterwards.

"So, that means I get to have you for the rest of the day!"

The doctor answered her question with his smiles that were becoming less rare while she was around.

You can have me for longer if you want...

Hatori gave his head a shake, riding himself of these thoughts he'd been having more and more of her. He knew Shigure and Ayame would tell him they're natural, but he wasn't used to having those thoughts about others.

He used to be very good at concealing his emotions and detaching himself from others, but whenever he thought of her, just seeing that tanned skin and lushious hair...and each time he thought of that night she kissed him. Her caress, her cool lips so tenderly placed over his eye...

He had to stop thinking of these things before he would embarass himself in front of her.

They spent the afternoon walking the park paths, they stopped to have some ice cream at a crepe stand near by. She even convinced the seemingly emotionless doctor to play on the swings with her. They remenisced about when they were children. How she was forced to an all girls school, how she broke all the rules and did everything she could think of to get herself kicked out. It was actually more just that she was bored.

Hatori told her how she would've gotten along well with his two cousins while growing up. They always tried to get Hatori involved in their mischief. There were times when he himself was the instigator. They were usually pranks he'd pull on Shigure and Ayame. Marisa grinned at Hatori telling him she never imagined him to be so sly. He tried hard to hide the slight blush forming.

The sun was low to the ground now and the outline of the scenery to the west was slowly draining of it's colour into a black.

"Oh no! We have to hurry!"

She grasped his hand and began chasing down the path in front of them with him struggling behind her.

"Hurry for what?"

"You'll see!"

He was utterly confussed. He couldn't figure out why she seemed so desperate to get to wherever she was dragging him. He had also noticed the whole time they were together today that she seemed a little slower than ususal. Her movements were more cautious and he sometimes caught a glimpse of what he thought was her clutching her side all afternoon. The doctor in him said to make her rest a bit, still, he followed close behind her and he had to admit he was enjoying this time with her.

Even growing up, he couldn't remember ever acting this childish. He felt so much younger, giddy even. He knew he could only act like this with her. He had too much pride to do it in front of his cousins and the rest of his family, but she was different. Mabye it was because she wasn't related. He didn't know or care, he was just happy he had someone who he could relax around.

Passing through some thickets, she finally slowed her pace. Still holding on to his hand, she led Hatori through the bushes to reveal an almost ruin-like place set near a steep hill. It held a beautiful view of the city below. The sun had sunk half way across the skyline and was gradually sinking more.

"I love this place. It's the best at sunset."

So that's why she was in a hurry...

They sat in peacefull silence gazing at the city as it slowly became engulfed by darkness.

"Marisa-san..."

"Hmm?"

"What made you decide to become a dance instructor?"

"Ever since I was able to stand, my mother taught me some dances from her home country. She was from Italy but originally had spanish blood in her. She was in Japan for a dancing competition and my father happened to be in the audience at the time. He was captivated by her and I suppose it was the same for her."

She wrapped her arms around her legs, her eyes held a look of gloom.

"She passed away a few years ago."

"I'm sorry."

"It's alright. I've never talked about this with anyone since she died. It's nice to be able to talk about it with someone. I'm sorry. If you don't want me to talk about it..."

"No, I'm glad that you can talk about it with me. So how does your father feel about you dancing?"

The grip around her legs tightened. Looking up at him, she smiled.

"I guess he doesn't approve."

What kind of smile is that? That's not her usual smile. It seems more...lonely.

"Has he ever seen you perform?"

"Never. I think it might be too painful for him. I do resemble my mother quite a bit."

"I see..."

"He seems to have other plans for me. He wants me to take over the family buissness."

"It seems he cares a lot about you."

A low, sharp, ficticious laugh flew out her mouth.

"All he cares about is the family name."

Birds in the distance cheerfully chirped away while the two sat quietly hoping the akward silence would dissapate. Dark clouds crept throughout the sky showing signs of a possible storm on it's way. Marisa raised her arms above her head, stretching towards the sky.

"This scenery always reminds me of a song I love!"

"And that song would be...?"

"Oh, nothing, just thinking out loud." She chimed.

He eyed her with that smug smile on her face, then resumed his gazing of the city. Seconds later he heard a humming comming from his side, followed by an outbreak of soft singing.

"When marimba rhythms start to play dance with me, make me sway. Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore, hold me close, sway me more..."

Her eyes moved over to him with a sly smile. He couldn't help but smile back.

"Like a flower bending in the breeze, bend with me, sway with ease. When you dance you have a way with me. Stay with me, sway with me."

Hatori pushed himself from the ground and outstrached his hand to Marisa. She got the hint. In the near darkness of the evening, a shillouette of two people swayed about the cool grass, eyes locked on the other. She couldn't help but continue the song.

"Other dancers may be on the floor dear, but my eyes will see only you. Only you have that magic technique. When we sway, I go weak."

Hatori remembered this song being played at the dance studio countless times. He'd even been practicing at home with this song. He knew the lyrics well. He couldn't stop himself from joining in.

"I can hear the sound of violins long before it begins. Make me thrill as only you know how. Sway me smooth, sway me now."

They continued singing along together, dancing together until rain dropplets began to fall down soon becomming a steady shower. They ran under a huge oak tree nearby.

"I guess it didn't like our singing huh?"

Hatori laughed, "I guess not."

He then realized she was soaked. His eyes trailed down her. The strands of hair that clung to the counters of her face, the dropplets that traveled down her skin, her dress that had become more revealing...

His mind snapped at the realization of what he was doing. He shifted his eyes to look at her face rather than her body and found her eyes looking at him as well, but not at his face.

She looked up to find his eyes staring at her. She looked as though she'd been caught stealing something. He swooped down and lightly brushed his lips along hers. What seemed like forever, he mangaed to form words from his mouth.

"I'm sorry..."

"...Marisa-san...I..."

"It's okay."

"...Huh?"

"It's okay...to just call me Marisa."

All the tension felt before dissapeared in an instant. He leaned in closer to her, before kissing her a second time that evening whispered,

"Marisa..."

As Hatori leaned in closer to her, all Marisa could do was stare into his hypnotic eyes.

Oh god...my heart's pounding so hard. I can't look away, even if I wanted to. It's his eyes... I've never seen anything like them, and his kiss is so...

Pressing his lips more deeply into hers, it sent a heat throughout her body causing her to feel a bit dizzy. His silk strands of hair brushed against her cheek sending shivers down her spine. She tried to resist the urge to run her fingers through his hair, but lost the battle. She raised her fingers and gently made a trail through it, lightly grazing at his scalp and behind his ears.

She felt Hatori moan into her mouth.

It intoxicated her even more.

It's too much...he's too sexy. How can he be so sexy? I don't ever want him to stop...

Is this what people call being in love?

No, that can't be it. I mean, yes I do like being with him and I deffinitly like what he's doing to me right now, but...

Oh god...

I do...

I love him...does he?

What if he doesn't? I mean we talk about things, but in truth, we don't know anything about eachother. I don't want him to find out about me. If he does, he'll think I'm so pathetic. I can't let him get involved, if I ever caused him to be hurt, I'd...

Inspite of that knowledge, I continue to see him...

I'm the worst.

She abruptly stopped the kiss between them. With her head hung low, she strained to bring the words out.

"I'm sorry...Hatori, I...I need to go now."

She refused to raise her head to meet his face. She feared what she'd see on it. Confussion, anger, sadness...

She spun around to make her escape when she felt a sudden snap in her side, followed by searing pain. She tumbled to the ground, her surroundings spinning out of control, then black.

A/N: I know, this is pretty long, but once you start writting, sometimes it's really hard to stop, y'know? Anyway, if you like it so far, please review ad let me know what you thought of it! Once again, I'm really sorry about the delay! Chiao! X3