Changes with Time

Fanfic written by Roxtrox7

Disclaimer: Roxtrox7 owns nothing

but her original characters.

"I can't believe you actually got them to let us go camping!" Sora exclaimed as she rolled out her orange sleeping bag in the blue tent for two.

Sora Sohma was the lively, independent type. Always ready to go on an adventure, trying to make the best out of life. She always tried to be part of whatever was going on. It wasn't that she was selfish or self-centered it was that she tried to be accepted. Sora was a bit of an outcast. She was made fun of and picked on a lot. Also she probably has the most destructive temper on the planet.

Her skin was a warm tan all year round. She had bright orange hair that reached her shoulder blades. Her bangs were a bit longer than the rest of her cut. She always kept her hair tucked behind her ears and never wore it up. Her eyes were warm and creamy, the color of melted chocolate. She had a petit figure and was probably 3 or 4 inches shorter than she should've been.

"Well they never say no to me." Chloe said quietly as a blush lit up her pale face.

Chloe Sohma was the shy, quiet type. She preferred to stand on the sidelines versus in the spotlight. She wasn't good at meeting new people or talking in front of crowds but that didn't stop her from being the most popular girl in the whole school. She was modest and could never refuse a request so Sora always had to come to her rescue when the dirty little boys at their school tried anything.

She was also breathtakingly beautiful. Her short gray-lavender hair was about chin length, and more often then not pulled into a low ponytail. Straight bangs framed her face. She had gorgeous amethyst eyes and a perfected pearl white smile. Her skin was strangely pale but had a healthy glow to it. The poor girl never had a tan in her whole life. She had a slim figure and was about average height.

Sora and Chloe were the best of friends. They did everything together and were rarely seen apart. And oddly enough they're cousins. Sora once tried to figure it out how they were related but almost died of boredom.

Their family has been held by a curse for hundreds of generations, the curse of the Chinese zodiac. You see the different animals in the Chinese zodiac plus the Cat each cursed someone different in the Sohma clan. Whenever a member of the opposite sex hugged them they would transform into that particular animal.

These girls were two of the handful of those born with this terrible burden. Sora was the Cat and Chloe was the Rat. Two naturally born enemies who met when they were too young to realize they were meant to despise each other.

"You're so lucky, they never let me do anything." Sora complained as she laid out her friends purple bag.

"That's because every time something bad happens" The gray haired girl said softly hoping her friend wouldn't over here.

Unfortunately for her Sora had super sensitive hearing. "Not every time" Sora pouted trying to defend herself.

Soon the two friends were roasting marshmallows over an open flame. Well actually it was more like Sora was roasting marshmallows while Chloe tried to stay as far away from Sora and the fire as she could.

"Oh come on it's just a fire," Sora said staring at the marshmallow to make sure it didn't burn.

The Rat quickly shook her gray head. "Don't you remember what happened last time?"

/Flashback to the last time/

Sora and Chloe were sitting next to each other roasting marshmallows when a stray dog approached them.

"Aw hi there doggy" Sora said scratching it's head.

Chloe smiled then looked back at the fire to see Sora's marshmallow burst into flames. "Sora it's on fire!"

"What!" The orange haired girl looked back to witness the same thing as her friend. She gave the stick a violent jerk sending the marshmallow flying. "Phew that was a close one, huh Squeakers? Squeakers?" She turned to see the flaming glob of goo had landed squarely in her friend hair. "Oh. My. God! You're heads on fire!" She shouted pointing at Chloe. "Stop, drop and roll! Stop, drop and roll!"

/End flashback before we all end up with burning marshmallows in our hair/

"Good thing I remembered that fire extinguisher" The Cat said as she laughed nervously.

"It took me forever to grow it back" Chloe said become slightly depressed.

"Aw cheer up Squeakers. Here have a s'more." The orange haired girl offered.

Soon both girls were cuddled up in their bags, asleep. However in contrast to her companion's peaceful sleep, Sora was having a terrible nightmare.

/Sora's nightmare/

The Cat was walking through the woods like she usually did but something was wrong. Chloe wasn't there. "Chloe where are you? Chloe?" Sora called out into the dark woods. She felt a familiar presence but couldn't figure out whom it was. "Who's there? Chloe?" A loud menacing roar filled the air, chilling her to the bone. Sora turned and sprinted for the house.

"You'll learn to suffer just as your ancestors!" A cold emotionless voice proclaimed.

"Chloe! Chloe speak to me!" Her shaking hands were place around her mouth to amplify the sound, hopefully reaching her missing friend.

"No Sora stop!" Chloe's voice came from not to far away. She sounded so scared and weak.

"Chloe I'm coming!" Sora dashed in the direction of the voice. Soon enough she saw Chloe cowering against a tree with a huge, repulsive monster hovering over her. "It can't be" Sora said barely in a whisper.

/End Sora's nightmare/

Sora awoke with a start. She sat up breathing heavily. Looking over she found Chloe right where she belonged, sleeping peacefully. Shakily she rose to her feet and went out for some fresh night air.

"Damn what was that about" Sora said out loud as she walked through the woods. She wasn't worried about getting lost since she had a keen sense of direction. She chose one of the random paths in the woods and walked on contemplating the strange dream.

"It couldn't possibly happen" The image of Chloe and the monster flashed through her mind. Sora stopped abruptly holding her head. "No I wouldn't, I couldn't"

The orange haired girl dropped to her knees as tears began to pour from her chocolate eyes. "Chloe why? Why, why, why!" She began to wail.

"Sora, are you alright?" The Rat's voice drifted from behind, her gentle hand was placed on the shaking girl's shoulder.

In an instant the crying girl was in her friends arms. Chloe rubbed her hand soothingly up and down her back. "There now, it's alright," She whispered trying to get her friend to calm down.

"I-It was, was awful Chloe!" She began her voice shaking and cracking.

"It's alright" She looked down at the pitiful girl in her arms. Sora was so strong and confidant, it was mind-boggling that she could even shed so much as a tear. "Do you want to tell me about it?" Chloe locked her amethyst eyes with Sora's deep brown ones.

Sora nodded slowly and with an uncertainty in her voice told the Rat about the dream. When she finished Chloe stared down at her seriously. "Do you think it was a vision or a dream?" Sora occasionally saw things and they were never good.

"A dream," The now pulled together girl answered almost immediately "It was just a dream" She repeated more to herself then to Chloe.

"Come on let's go back to camp before we get lost" The gray haired girl said doubting her comrade's evaluation.

On the walk back Sora began replaying the dream to get a better feel for it. She had never had a dream like it before. There she was in her true form about to obliterate her best friend. But how did it happen? She glanced at the maroon and white wooden beaded bracelet around her wrist. She never took it off, she knew the consequences if she ever did.

The most disturbing was that voice. That voice, God it chilled her very soul. And what did they mean You'll learn to suffer just as your ancestors? It made no sense; didn't she already suffer the curse? What did the past generations have to go that she hadn't?