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CHAPTER 3

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When he was sure it was safe, Haru spoke up, "Tohru do you remember what happened yesterday?" She looked up, "yea kind of i remember passing out from a fever. Oh and I'm so sorry about bumping into you." Haru looked at her very seriously, "Tohru hug me please." Tohru just looked at him confused, "But won't you transform?" "Don't worry about that I just need one answer." Haru said very calmly. So Tohru walked up to him and hugged him. 5.4.3.2.1. nothing again. She gasped, "Haru why didn't you transform?" She was starting to freak out. Haru just looked up at her, "Tohru calm down please. You can't let anyone know it's our little secret. Hatori is trying to find out all he can now about why it is not happening. But he wanted me to make sure you remembered it and to make sure you don't tell anyone about it." Just then there was a honk. Tohru jumped up, "Oh that must be my ride, Can we talk about this later? She ran out the door in a flash.

And now:

As Tohru was in the car driving she was thinking of what had happened to Haru. I can't figure out why he didn't change. I wonder if it has something to do with this fox stuff. Is it just him or can I now hug all the zodiac members?

Just then the driver spoke up, "We are almost there. Have you ever met the master before?" Tohru jumped a little before speaking up, "No I don't remember if I have or not sir." "Oh your don't have to call me sir, just call me Genko," He said casually, "You should feel very lucky, doesn't take many visitors." Tohru looked a little worried about this, "Why doesn’t she?" Genko just laughed, "You will see when we get there. We will be there in about 5 minutes from now."

The car slowly came to a stop. Tohru looked around, the place was simple beautiful. There were flowers and trees all around this very large house. She could also make out a building in the back. It was plain compared to the main house, she figured it was a dojo or training hall of some kind. Since this Genko guy keeps calling her master.

"This way Miss Tohru," Genko said calmly. He knew she was a little taken by the scenery around her, most people were. "Here we are, just go inside and take a seat, Master will be with you shortly." Genko stated. "Yes Sir," said Tohru as she bowed respectively.

Tohru walked inside the big doors. By this time she was getting really nervous. I wonder how my mom knew someone way out here. The family that lives her must be pretty rich. The main building was as beautiful as it was outside. There were lily flower arrangements all over. Bamboo plants were lining the walls. To the front of here was a plain table though. It looks so plain compared to everything else here. Tohru thought. Realizing she was staring at everything she quickly sat down on the silk mats on the floor. As she did a very old lady walked in and sat about 10 feet away at the table. Tohru couldn't place her. Though she did look very familiar. This lady didn't even look as if she should be walking. Her hair was by far past her waist and she had wrinkles all over. Tohru remembering her manors bowed down deeply onto the floor.

The lady just chuckled to herself. Wow has she grown. But it seems as if she is nothing like her mother, but in ways she is just the same. "Please child, you don't have to do that. I am Tatika Shinoto. Everyone just calls me Tika for short or Master for my students. I understand that you have just turned 18 what about 2 weeks ago." Tika said very calmly knowing Tohru was very nervous. "Yes ma’m I did. I received a box from my mother, but she passed away. Did you send it to me?" Tohru asked nervously. "Yes I did, She asked me right after you were born to hold onto it until you turned 18, just incase something happened to her she wanted you to know everything from her." She stated,

"Well let me tell you why I have called you here. You will be coming out here once or twice a week for training. I will send my grandson Genko to pick you up. You will be training physically and mentally. If I feel it is necessary you will stay here. You do not have to worry about you jobs. I have already talked to both your employers and arranged something with them. And when you are not here you need to remember this. DO NOT LET ANY FEMALE HUG YOU! You will transform into a fox. It will take at least 4 hours to wear off after that. So please child be careful. I'm sure you have noticed my age. Everyone does, she chuckled softly. It is safe to say I'm about 200 years old.

Tohru gasped, but how can that be? Is that even possible for someone to get that old?

Tohru calm down. I will explain. I am the 20th generation of the fox. Our family has kept it a secret even to the family. Even though the fox will be mostly females, my grandson, Genko, also is a fox. That is were he gets his good looks from, wink wink.

Tohru blushed. But why am I the next in line to be the fox? I thought only one cursed member per generation could be alive at once.

This took Tika back a little. But how you she know something about this. Even her mother didn't know of anyone else having curses like this one. What could this child know. After long silence, Tika spoke up, "How does thee know of any other curses like this one?"

It then dawned on Tohru what she had said. Softly she replied, "I saw it in one of my dreams."

"So child your dreams have already started then. Well then we shall also get started. Please follow me.", she stated to Tohru, though she knew the child was hiding something.

Mean while, back at Shigure’s house. Kyou was going through book after book. He knew it was around here somewhere. He knew they had a book on the fox side of the curse. Ahh here it is. Kyou beamed a smile from ear to ear. He slowly walked out into the yard and into the surrounding forest. He quickly jumped into a tree and started to read.

table of contents

Chapter one: How it all began

Chapter two: The starting of the curse

Chapter three: The outcast

Chapter four: Trying to find her

Chapter five: The long search

Chapter six: Rumors

Chapter seven: The findings

Chapter eight: A way to end the curse

Kyou quickly turned to chapter eight and read. After searching for five generation now nothing has turned up. I have found out clues the her existence, but still have never found her. She is the only one to cure our family of this curse. She is the key. Many before me have tried to find the vixen. Still no has even been able to stumble upon her. I still wonder if she even knows that she is the cure to all of our family’s problems. She was the one to tell god no and refuse to be a member of the zodiac. So she was blessed with spiritual powers. Even though she angered god very much. She still received a reward for her bravery. In my findings, there is only one way to lift the curse. The fox must fall in love with the right zodiac and must produce a child. No one knows which zodiac it must be. So even if I do find her, it may not even work. But still the search must go on. But be warned if she does choose the right one and gets pregnant. The night of when the baby is born all that is cursed by the zodiac will transform into their animal form. At the last stroke of midnight, everyone will change back. Thus the curse will be lifted. We all hope we can find her before to many have suffered from the curse.

Kyou quickly shut the book. Pondering to himself he thought, What will happen if I'm not the right one? Do I want to risk everything for my love for her? Yes, I love her to much to loose her now. I couldn't stand the fact of her being with someone else. That is it! I have to tell her now how I feel. And with all of that said, Kyou jumped out of the tree and heading back towards the house. Just as Kyou entered the house he heard the phone ring. Shigure picked it up, "Hello, Soma residence. Yes I can. That will be no problem. It will be ready by the time he arrives. How will she be staying? Yes ma’m that won't be a problem either. Yes thank you for the call." And with that he hung up the phone. Shigure looked really stressed about something. He looked at Kyou over in the door way and said, "Ah kyou good to see you. Can you help me pack up some of Tohru's things? She will be staying for a while at her grandmother's house in the mountains." Kyou just stood there in shock. You could hear him mumble, "Sure."

Kyou walked up stairs to Tohru's room. He slowly opened the door. The smell of strawberries filled his nose. Thus making him smile. He grabbed her suitcase out of her closet. He was still a little nervous about packing it for her but it still needed to be done. Quickly he packed everything he thought she might need. Blushing slightly at her under garments but had to pack them. Then it hit him, Now i can give her birthday present. I was to scared to give it to her with everyone else around. Plus I can write a letter to go along with it. Kyou stopped what he was doing a ran to his room. He quickly went to his dresser. There in the top drawer was a small package, wrapped in dark blue paper and had a white ribbon all around it. Kyou scooped it up and set it on his desk to write the letter. In no time he got done with the letter and quickly folded it up and placed it next to the ribbon. Just as fast as he enter his room he was back in Tohru's room. I really hope she like the present. Kyou thought as he finished packing all her clothes. When he was done he placed the package on top, next to the picture the had taken the first summer vacation together with everyone. He closed up the suit case and brought it down stairs.

Shigure was own the phone again. All Kyou could make out this time was, "Yes ma’m I can send one of the boys to drop it off. No its no problem at all. I understand how it is with teenage boys and always disappearing. I believe Kyou just got done packing it, so I will send him. Yes ma’m I got the directions right here. And please keep good care of our little Tohru." Kyou walked up to Shigure as he was putting down the phone and said, "Why do you always volunteer me for everything?" Shigure looked a little amused, "Well this may be your last chance to see Tohru for a while. I thought you might want to go. I can always ask Yuki to go instead. I'm sure he would love to go. Maybe she will give him a good bye kiss." With the last comment kyou kicked him across the room. "Perverted old dog", he thought out loud. And with that he grabbed the directions and the keys and was off to go deliver the suit case.

Back at the manor. Tohru was shown her room. "In your closet is your training outfits. You might want to try them on to make sure they fit.", Tika stated. Tohru turned all around, then faced her, she bowed down respectively, "Thank you very much, But how would you know my size?" With this Tika laughed softly, "Well you look the same size as your mother, so I'm sure they should fit. Let me know if they don't. Also I have arranged for some of your close to be brought up here. He should be here any minute." Tohru looked shocked, "Yes ma’m. Thank you again I'll be changed for training right away." And with that Tohru bowed again. Tika slowly walked out the door and shut it.

Tohru walked around in circles. She was amazed at the beauty of it all. There was a cherry pine bed with a matching dresser. Both beautifully carved with foxes all over them. She was amazed at everything around her. Then she decided to get her outfit on. Hope it fits, she thought. Tohru walked over to the closet. She pulled out a hanger. She just gasped at the out fit. I was beautiful. She quickly put it on. The pants were black, they hugged every one of her curves, and they had also a slight flair at the end of them. The top was even more exotic; it was deep royal blue, gold embroidery all over it. On the back was a gold fox sewn into it. It was sort of sleeveless. In place of real sleeves, was a see through veil like material in black. The top also accented every one of her curves. After she was fully dressed, she looked in the big mirror on the wall. A blush came immediately to her cheeks, wow she never thought she looked like that. The outfit made her out right gorgeous. Suddenly she heard a knock at her door, "Tohru you have a visitor at the door." Tohru didn't think one more thought as she ran out the door and down stairs.

Kyou was down stairs waiting calmly. Which really wasn't like him at all. When he looked up he saw her. His mind began to race rapidly, "Holy crap, wow, I knew she was beautiful, but wow." Tohru blushed again when she noticed Kyou staring. She looked over at him and said, "hi Kyou, I heard you were bringing me my clothes." Kyou shook himself out of the dirty thoughts in his head and blushed again, "Yea it was nothing. Just tell me where to put your suitcase." Tohru lead him up to her room and told him to put it on the bed. They started to talk casually, as she started to unpack everything.

Tika noticed something very strange about this boy. She knew there was something different about him but just couldn't place it. She could tell that Tohru meant more then the world to this boy. But that is all she could read on his mind. Well I might just have to make room here for him also, she could use another training partner. I'm getting to old for this. And Genko is always so busy with who knows what. Well I will ask him at dinner tonight. This in thought, she asked one of the house servants to make up one more of the guest rooms for Kyou. Tika knew deep inside the Kyou would not refuse to be this close to Tohru. She had a deeper feeling that somehow he knew the secret of Tohru.