Seven Minutes in Heaven

By: Kyomijiki

A/N: Ahh. Sorry, I haven't been updating in awhile. A loooong time, in fact. I just got so busy with homework and school. I went on a couple school trips, and then there are final tests. I have those this week. My school got a half day today because of "extreme heat/weather" so I decided to update!

Disclaimer: I don't own Fruits Baskets. BUT I DO OWN!!... ah, never mind. I don't own anything.

The Hospital:

As Haru walked down the hallway of the hospital, he couldn't help walking right into the cafeteria. He was supposed to meet Rin in a few minutes, but she would understand if he stopped for a little snack. Haru picked up an onigiri from the snack bar. He sat down at one of the tables near the door, and surveyed the room.

It was a while before Haru decided to visit Rin. He had lost track of time; watching the children chase each other around the tables had entertained him. He thought about what Rin would say when he came in late. Haru wondered what time it was.

Where the hell are the clocks? Hatsuharu wondered. He glanced around at every wall, but they were bare. No one was walking down the hallway, so he couldn't ask for the time. Whatever. I'll just see her when I do. She won't mind or anything, I know her too well for that.

Haru strolled down the corridor. Eventually, he realized that he had gone past the corner with the picture of the monkey a few times. He stopped, and tried to backtrack himself to the cafeteria.

"Did I make a left turn here? Or was it right?"

Hatsuharu was confused. Everything looked familiar, but he didn't know how to get out of this part of the building.

Click. Clack.

Haru turned abruptly. A little girl with blond hair who looked exactly like a certain rabbit he knew bumped into him.

"Huh?" the girl said as she walked into Haru. She looked even more confused than him.

Haru smiled. "Aren't you Momo? Momo Sohma?"

The little girl nodded. How does this guy know her name? She glanced behind her, seeing if her mom had come to look for her yet. She had never seen anyone like this stranger she bumped into. He was tall and had two distinct shades of hair; the top white while the bottom was pure black. Momo couldn't help herself; she was star struck.

Haru noticed how the little girl was staring at him intently, and how she was wide-eyed. He ruffled his hair and sighed.

"So, are you lost or something?" he asked her. Momo didn't answer. Haru coughed.

"Eek!" Momo let out a small squeal. She didn't realize the stranger was talking to her. Her eyes were so transfixed on the boy's appearance, trying to memorize every genetic trace of him. Momo blushed a deep red, and started to back away.

"Wait."

She stopped in her tracks.

"Uh. Do you know how to get to the fifth floor? I'm supposed to meet this…friend of mine there. But, I was walking from the cafeteria and took a couple of turns and then I suddenly found myself here." Haru stopped and pointed to the picture of the monkey. "I think I passed that thing about five times before."

Momo giggled. The stranger was funny. She was grateful for the fact that she knew the hospital inside-out, with a few exceptions. She was prone to wandering the halls whenever her mother took her to visit her sick aunt.

"I'll help you find your way," Momo offered in a small voice. She led him down the maze of hallways to the elevators.

I guess she wasn't lost after all, Haru thought. He followed the small blond girl all the way to the fifth floor.

Momo turned around when they reached their destination.

"Umm…" She looked up at Haru.

"I'm Hatsuharu," he said. "Thanks for, you know. Leading me." He nodded to himself. Haru walked to room 517, where Rin was sleeping.

"Bye, Momo."

Momo watched him stroll down the hall, and ran back downstairs to tell her mother about the strange, but good-looking guy. She wanted to learn all about him. Oh no! Momo thought as she ran. I forgot to ask what his last name is!

Rin's Hospital Room:

"Where have you been?" demanded Rin as Haru glided through the door. Rin sat up in her bed as soon as she heard the door open. She crossed her arms over her chest and waited for an answer.

"Well," Haru began, "I was walking down the hallway and I took a left turn. And then after a few minutes I realized that I was walking down the same hallway so I took a right, but then the hallway still looked the same so I-"

"Okay, okay," Rin interuppted. "I get the idea. You were lost."

Hatsuharu shrugged his shoulders and sat down at the foot of Rin's bed.

"You know Kisa and Hiro's party is coming up, right?" Haru asked.

"Yeah. What are you getting them?"

"Candy. Junk. Whatever they want."

Rin laughed. "That's healthy."

Haru pouted. "Well, it's not like you're getting them something better."

"Your wrong. I'm buying Kisa a 10-foot tall plushie tiger. And Hiro's getting this really cool video game-thingy. It costs a ton but it's worth it."

Haru's jaw dropped open. "Are you serious?"

"No."

Hatsuharu snorted. Rin grinned at him.

"So, Isuzu. How are you feeling?" Haru asked once he stopped laughing.

"Horrible. The food is disgusting. I need to get out of this dump soon."

"Yeah. I think they said you were supposed to leave last week."

"I was. But I couldn't resist shoving my lunch into the face of that guy next door. He was such a pervert; always coming in here and acting like he owned me. If I could, I would've punched him so hard, he'd wake up from a coma in Brazil."

Haru sighed. "Well, they'll let you out in another week. Then we can be together." He smiled.

Rin nodded and fell back onto her pillow. She shut her eyes. Haru leaned over her and kissed her on the forehead.

"Night," he said. Haru walked quietly out of the room.

"It's morning, you idiot," Rin mumbled with her eyes closed as Haru closed the door behind him.

A/N: I know this was an EXTREMELY short chapter. Usually, I write more than a thousand words, but I'm getting kinda lazy. I don't really like this chapter, but I HAD to write something. I know you guys hate waiting for me to get on with life and write. And Momo having a little crush on Haru is kinda cute. :) I'm not sure how old she is, so I made her kind of 1st to 2nd grade-ish.

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