Detective Conan/ Fruits Basket-The 14th Animal of the Sohma Family Curse
Genre: Romance/Friendship
Character Pairing: Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I do not own Detective Conan in any shape, size, or form.... WAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
Summary: What if Shinichi wasn't shrunk into a boy, but when hugged by a girl, he became the 14th animal cursed under the Chinese Zodiac? Fruits Basket Crossover!
The 14th Animal of the Sohma Family Curse
Ch.1: The Transformation!?!
"Ran, if you keep crying like that you'll melt away..." Shinichi mumbled, watching his childhood friend cry.
"Are you heartless!? I can't help it..." Ran whined.
"Come on, I have a lot of heart, I just can't let the job affect me..." Shinichi mumbled, scratching the back of his head.
Suddenly one of the men in black from the Mystery Coaster Murder Case ran toward a secluded area of Tropical Land.
'Huh!? It's one of those suspicious men from the roller coaster...' Shinichi thought to himself. He looked at Ran and said, "Sorry, Ran, there's something I have to check out. Go on without out me. I'll catch up to you later."
"S-Shinichi!? W-wait-." Suddenly Ran's shoelace snapped off her shoe. 'W-why do I get the... the feeling like... like I'm never going to see him again!?'
Shinichi ran after the man in black and watched from the shadows as the man blackmailed a company president for gun smuggling. Shinichi was so caught up in watching the guy that he didn't notice the other man in black sneak up behind. He turned around just in time to be hit over the head with a steel pipe. He lay paralyzed in pain, but partially conscious as the two men in black debated what to do to shut Shinichi up. The one with long blond hair took out a drug that he said was from their 'wonderful organization'. Shinichi saw him place a pill in his mouth. Shinichi tried not to swallow it, but when the blond haired guy poured water down Shinichi's throat, he couldn't stop the capsule from drifting down his throat. The two men in black ran away and left Shinichi there to die. Shinichi felt like his body was on fire. He tried to stay awake, but slowly the darkness of his eyelids closed his eyes. His last thought as he lost his battle to stay conscious was, 'R-Ran, I'm going to die, aren't I?'
A cop who worked at Tropical Land was watching the park when he saw Shinichi's body lying in the grass behind one of the entrances to a ride. He called some of his co-workers to come as he ran to Shinichi. He looked at the boy in the grass and recognized who he was. He thought Shinichi was died at first, but he noticed that the boy was breathing. Shinichi slowly woke up to see three security guards surrounding him. One of them asked, "Hey, are you okay, kid?"
"Huh, why are you calling me kid? I'm not that much younger than you!" Shinichi mumbled, getting up.
"S-sorry, wait aren't you Shinichi Kudo!?" The guard asked.
"Yah, that's right..." Shinichi mumbled, checking to see his body was normal and fine. He thought to himself, 'Did it have no effect on me? It felt like I was going to die...'
"Um, Shinichi, what happened to your forehead?" One of the guards asked.
"Huh? Oh, yah that. Some crazy guys- Actually, I got in a little fight when I was leaving the park. Some college guy tried to run off with my friend, Ran..." Shinichi lied.
It accorded to Shinichi that the men that had tried to kill him seemed pretty dangerous, and if they knew he was still alive, they might hurt anyone to finish what they started. The guards asked him if he needed medical help, and Shinichi denied it. He said he had to find Ran and said that he had told her to leave and get help. The guards let him go, and Shinichi ran to find Ran. He knew she would be the first to understand what was going on.
Shinichi ran toward his home first to see if Ran had gone there. He didn't see her there so he headed towards her home. As he was walking, he was lost in thought wondering what he should do. These bad guys had a organization of them, and if Shinichi told Inspector Megure, the whole police force might be put in danger. Shinichi didn't even notice a guy and a girl walking near him. They were caught in a conversation when the brown haired girl rammed into Shinichi on accident. Before Shinichi could speak there was an explosion like poof of smoke. Shinichi opened his eyes and felt the ground underneath him. The girl and guy stop and looked shocked at Shinichi. Shinichi tried to get up and mumbled, "S-sorry, w-w-WHOA!?!"
Shinichi lost balance and fell on his butt. What was odd was he didn't fall too far, and he felt like the landing was softer. He looked down and saw his clothes in a pile near him.
"HUH!?! AM I NAKED!?!" Shinichi yelped, trying to cover himself.
He suddenly realized something. When he felt his chest, it felt furry!?! Shinichi yelped and looked at himself. He was covered in black fur. It was like the fur of a cat!?! He tried to get up only to fall over again. He looked and saw he also had a tail now!?!?! He yelped and ran on four legs to a puddle on the sidewalk. He screamed at what he saw... The image in the water's reflection was a small, black, cat with blue eyes staring back at Shinichi.
"AHHHH!!!! I turned into a cat!?! Oh my flippin' CRACKERJACKS!?!?!?!?! I'm a CAT!!!!!!!" Shinichi screamed at the top of his lungs.
The girl and boy that he had ran into approached him.
Shinichi looked at them shocked. He didn't know what was going on, but he doubted that these people would understand why he turned into a cat... He started to run from them on all fours. He didn't get far, though. The boy with the girl grabbed him by the scruff of his neck. He yelped and squirmed in the air.
"Would you stop fidgeting, guy!?" The boy mumbled, annoyed.
Shinichi almost screamed when he heard the guy's voice... It was the same in pitch and tone as his voice. (Author Notes: This is because in the English Anime Dub of Detective Conan/Case Closed, Shinichi is played by a guy named Jerry Jewell and you get to guess who in its English Dub has the same voice actor. Hint: The series's name starts with a "F", and the character's name starts with a "K" You have a few moments to guess and you'll find the answer out soon...)
Shinichi also stared at the boy shocked. The boy had orange hair and not like a reddish orange color; it was genuinely orange like the fruit!?!
"W-W-WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOUR HAIR, AND WHY DO YOU HAVE THE SAME VOICE AS ME!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!" Shinichi shouted.
"I don't know! Maybe I'm your evil twin from Hell, anyway... Why did you change into a cat!?!" The boy shouted.
"How should I know!?!?! I was fine until I ran it you guys!!! I have not clue why I'm a cat!?! This isn't logically correct! This isn't some sci-fi anime or something!!!" (author notes: nope, it's a sci-fi fanfiction...) Shinichi shouted.
"That isn't possible, there is only one cat in the zodiac, why would there be another one!?" The guy shouted.
"What are you talking about!?! Who are you!? Why are you holding me by my scruff!? Why are you-."
There was another poof, and Shinichi fell from the guys hands on the sidewalk. This time it hurt because there wasn't anything softening the fall. He heard the girl yelp and hide her face behind the boy. Shinichi looked at himself and realized that he was a human again... and he was naked!?! Shinichi yelped and grabbed his pants. He got dressed again and when he was fully dressed, the girl looked at him again. Shinichi blushed and mumbled, "D-did you see!?"
"N-no, I closed my eyes in time. I've gotten used to this." She mumbled, blushing.
"Huh? What do you m-."
"WAIT!?! Aren't you Shinichi Kudo!?!"She asked.
"Y-yes... What did you mean by 'you're used to this'? You act like you've seen a guy turn into a cat and back often..." Shinichi mumbled, blushing.
"That's because I have seen it often; Right, Kyo?" The girl mumbled.
(Author Notes: Who guessed it correctly!?! Good for the people that did!!! Yep, the guy with the voice that's the same as Shinichi Kudo's English dub voice is Kyo Sohma from Fruits Basket who is also played by Jerry Jewell in English)
"Oi, Oi!!!" Kyo warned.
"What? If he turned into a cat like you do then maybe he's a member of the curse of the Sohma family. He may not be a member of the Chinese Zodiac, but he might be another one of you." The girl explained.
"C-curse of the Sohma family!?! Chinese Zodiac!?! I turn into a c-cat like y-you!?!?!?!?!" Shinichi mumbled, confused and scared.
"Tohru, are you clueless? How can there be two cats... I'm the cat, not him. Besides, you said his name is Shinichi Kudo. He can't be a Sohma... he's from the 'Kudo' family. Also, why wouldn't any of us have heard there was a 14th member...? Akito would've told us!" Kyo mumbled, annoying.
"Look, K-Kyo and Tohru, right... I have no clue what you're talking about. I was given a drug that was supposed to kill and maybe it did something like this instead... What are you talking about with this curse thing?" Shinichi asked.
"What do you mean you? You m-mean you're turning into a cat for a completely different reason!?! GREAT, Tohru!!! He doesn't even know about the curse! We have to erase his memory now!" Kyo shouted, grabbing Shinichi.
"E-erase my memory!?! What, don't even think about it!" Shinichi shouted, trying to get loose.
"Kyo, should we tell him the truth?" Tohru asked.
"No, we need to get him to Akito. It is Akito's decision what we do with him!" Kyo said, dragging Shinichi.
"Wait!!! Where are you taking me!?!" Shinichi shouted.
"You've heard too much about us. We're taking you to Akito so he can decide what to do with you." Kyo mumbled.
"Wait!!! C-can't we talk this over!?! Wait!" Shinichi yelped.
"Kyo, why can't he at least know? If they erase his memory, it won't make a difference. Besides, he's similar to you even if he isn't the exact same as you. Also, HE'S SHINICHI KUDO!!! You can't be that mean to Kudo-kun! He'll somehow solve why he lost his memory and say the criminal is you, Kyo! Shinichi is famous for it!" Tohru whined.
"I...I guess you have a point. Look, Kudo, I'm Kyo Sohma. This is Tohru Honda. Like you, I turn into a cat when hugged by someone of the opposite sex. You turned into your feline form because you ran into Tohru. There are 12 other that are like us. There is Shigure the dog, Yuki the rat, Hatsuharu the cow, Momiji the rabbit, Kisa the tiger, Hiro the sheep, Rin the horse, Hatori the sea horse/dragon (because 'seahorse' are known to Japanese as the supposed baby Dragon), Ayame the snake, Ritsu the monkey, Kureno the roster/bird, and Kagura the boar/pig. I am the original cat. This poison you took probably has nothing to do with our curse, but it has similar effects. Tohru is like you in the sense that she has nothing to do with my family's curse. Tohru discovered it a while ago. Who knows... maybe Akito will let you stay since you are similar." Kyo mumbled.
"S-stay where?" Shinichi asked.
"At Shigure's house, obviously. Akito might think you really are some 14th missing zodiac member, but he won't allow you into the Sohma main house until he knows whether you are real or not. Akito is a very skeptical person. It's better than getting you memory erased, though. What do you think?" Kyo asked.
"Can't
I just go on like normal and pretend I never met you guys?"
Shinichi asked.
"No, if Akito discovers your secret over being
like us, he'll take you there by force. It's better to just go there
and accept it." Kyo insisted.
"B-but-."
"Come on, Kudo-kun! It's so nice to meet you. I'm a big fan of you!" Tohru chirped.
"T-thanks..." Shinichi mumbled, being dragged away toward this "Shigure's" house.
When Kyo was finished dragging Shinichi, the three of them were in front of a small house in the middle of a forest.
"K-Kyo, Tohru, you're pretty late. W-who is this?" A man in his late twenties greeted.
"Kudo, this Shigure... Shigure, this is Shinichi Kudo..." Kyo introduced.
"A-as in the high school detective, Shinichi Kudo!?" Shigure asked, shocked.
"Yep, that's me..." Shinichi mumbled, still confused.
"Miss Honda, you've returned!? W-who is this, Miss Honda?" A teenage boy around Shinichi's age asked.
"Yuki, this is Shinichi Kudo, the famous high school detective!" Tohru explained.
"So you're Yuki, huh? Nice to meet you..." Shinichi greeted, nervously.
"Y-yah, you too. Miss Honda, why did you bring a detective to our home?" Yuki asked.
"I brought him. Tohru was persistent about it..." Kyo mumbled.
"Oh, you're a friend of K-Kyo, huh?" Yuki said, suddenly seeming uneasy.
"N-not really, Orange head there, just randomly dragged me here with a speech of your family's curse..." Shinichi explained.
"WHAT!?!?! KYO, YOU MORON!!!! You told him about our secret!?!?!?!?! You really are a stupid cat aren't you!?!?!?!" Yuki shouted, pulling Kyo up by his collar.
"Whoa! Don't fight in a tiny space like this!? You'll break something!" Shinichi insisted.
"I LIKE THIS GUY!!!!!" Shigure said with a grin.
"Yuki, it wasn't Kyo's fault. Something strange happened, and I sort of let it slip..." Tohru mumbled.
"You what!?!?! Why Miss Honda!?!?! Why!?!" Yuki asked, shocked.
"Watch, Tohru, do as you did before!" Kyo insisted.
"It one thing to do that as an accident, but I couldn't do that on purpose to Kudo-kun!?!" Tohru whined.
"You're the only female in the house. Do it! If you don't 'Kudo-kun' will be in worse shape!" Kyo explained.
"I... F-fine... Sorry, Kudo-kun..." Tohru mumbled.
"Huh? What are you talking ab-."
Shinichi couldn't escape as Tohru walked up and hugged him. There was a poof and Shinichi Kudo laid on the ground covered with the heavy weight of his clothes. He shook the clothes off, and Yuki and Shigure looked shocked as they saw him in his cat form.
"W-What is going on!?!" Yuki shouted.
"I... I think that Shinichi is the 14th person cursed under the curse of the Sohma family." Kyo explained, lying.
"W-WHAT!?! IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE!?!?!" Yuki and Shigure asked, shocked.
"What more evidence do you need... There are two cats in this curse; me and Shinichi..." Kyo said.
"B-but Shinichi isn't even a Sohma!? How can he be a 14th cursed member!?" Yuki asked.
"Maybe his mother or earlier in his bloodline, there was a Sohma relative. Maybe they weren't cursed so they were let outside and they bloodline continued as a recessive gene into Shinichi Kudo; right, Kudo?" Kyo mumbled.
"U-um, y-yah..." Shinichi went along with it. 'I have a feeling that it's better if they don't know... Maybe I can hide here till I can track down that organization that did this to me and get my normal self back.' Shinichi thought to himself.
"I have to talk to Akito about this! This is unexpected and strange..." Shigure explained.
"I-I understand..." Kyo and Shinichi said in unison.
"Whoa... you two have the same voice!?!" Shigure yelped, shocked.
"Oh, great two stupid cats with the same voice... Yippee..." Yuki moaned.
"I'm sorry, but Yuki, right? Yuki, I'm not stupid. Whether I'm a cat or not, that hasn't changed my intelligence. I know you and I are supposed to be natural enemy since you're supposedly the rat, but I'm not a stereotypical person..." Shinichi said with his trademark smile.
"Huh!?" Yuki mumbled, surprised.
"At any rate, we need to find you a place to sleep till you can meet with Akito..." Shigure explained.
"H-he can stay in my room." Kyo suggested.
"Okay, then, Shinichi, you'll stay with Kyo till we can situate you better." Shigure explained.
"T-thank you very much." Shinichi mumbled, bowing his feline head.
"Wow... he really isn't like Kyo personality-wise..." Shigure mumbled, surprised.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Shinichi mumbled.
"Kyo is hot-tempered and is always picking fights. As the cat from the old story, Kyo has set his whole life goal on defeating Yuki at something, anything. You have been nothing, but respectful since you got here." Shigure explained.
"I'm not hot-tempered!" Kyo shouted, blushing in embarrassment.
"Well, that doesn't matter right now. Kyo, show Shinichi to your room." Shigure mumbled.
"Hey, when is this form thing going to wear o-."
{POOF!!!} Tohru averted her eyes just in time as Shinichi turned back to his human self. Shinichi grabbed his clothes and quickly got dressed. Kyo went and showed Shinichi to his room for the time- being. Kyo helped Shinichi set up his bed.
"So, why are acting so nervous? They believe it." Kyo asked.
"Yah, I know, b-but I left someone, and that person is probably very worried about me..." Shinichi explained.
"That sucks, but here, call this person you speak of. Tell them that your fine, but you may not be around for some time. S-Say you're on a big case and you can't come back yet." Kyo suggested, handing Shinichi his cell phone.
Shinichi sighed and dialed Ran's home phone number...
"Hello, Kogoro Mouri's P. I. Office, how may I help you?" Ran asked.
"Hey, Ran... it's me." Shinichi mumbled.
"S-Shinichi!?! W-Where have you been!?! You said you'd catch up to me!" Ran shouted.
"I'm sorry, I kinda got caught into a case. I may not be around for some time..." Shinichi lied.
"Oh, does that mean you aren't coming to school or your house either?" Ran asked.
"Probably..." Shinichi said with a sigh.
"That's a petty... When will you be back?" Ran asked.
"I don't know... It may be a little while or a long time. I'm sorry, Ran, but the minute I finish the case I'll be right back, okay?" Shinichi insisted.
"Okay, bye, Shinichi. Hurry back, okay?" Ran mumbled, a little disappointed.
"Okay... see you soon. Bye..." Shinichi mumbled, hanging up the phone.
"So... who's this 'Ran' person?" Kyo asked.
"Oh, she's my childhood friend. I've known her practically all my life. I...I also have a bit of a crush on her..." Shinichi admitted, blushing.
"REALLY!?!" Kyo shouted, shocked.
"What!?! Why did you shout? Just don't tell anyone, okay? Y-you're the only person I think I've ever admitted to about my feelings for Ran." Shinichi mumbled, sighing and sitting on the ground.
"Y-you better not mention this to Akito!" Kyo insisted.
"Why not? Is 'Akito' that skeptical about the Sohma family curse?" Shinichi asked.
"No, but he has this thing with relationships between people with the curse. He is absolutely against it... even if it is two members of the curse. Anyone that has had a romantic relationship or even mentioned the name of their crush has suffered... Hatori's eye was hurt by Akito because he wanted to marry a woman named, 'Kana'. Rin and Hatsuharu have both had troubles with Akito. Akito caused Rin to hurt her shoulder and be sent to the hospital. Once I almost admitted that I had feelings for Tohru, but I stopped. Akito sensed it, though, and he emotionally and physically hurt me and Tohru. Hiro had a thing for Kisa, and he told Akito this. Akito proceeded to smack Kisa into a wall as Hiro and her were walking down a hall. I'm serious... don't ever mention this girl's name in front of Akito or within his hearing range!" Kyo demanded.
"O-okay, I won't." Shinichi mumbled, shivering at the thought of this "Akito" guy hurting his precious Ran.
A few days later, Shinichi sat, annoyed in his room. He had met this 'Akito' person and he already despised the guy.
{Flashback}
"Akito, this is Shinichi Kudo, the famous high school detective." Shigure introduced.
"I see. So Mr. Detective, why are you in my presence?" Akito mumbled, annoyed. "And why is that useless cat, Kyo and the oh-so-special Tohru Honda in my presence as well. You know I get angry when you do something without my decision, Shigure."
"It seems we have seen something extraordinary, Akito. Tohru was brought to simply prove the suspicion you might feel later on. Shinichi has a issue that no one would normally have... that is unless he was like us..." Shigure explained.
"You told him our secret!?! Shigure, this is beyond your standard or even that stupid Kyo's standard of stupidity. Hatori, erase this young man's memory immediately!!!" Akito shouted.
"WAIT!!! Akito, Shinichi is one of us! He possesses the curse of the Sohma family!" Shigure shouted.
Akito looked at Shigure and then at Shinichi shocked.
"That is pure bull! There are only 13 animals under this curse; the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac and the stupid cat!" Akito shouted, motioning for Hatori.
Hatori approached Shinichi. Kyo stood in front of Shinichi and stopped Hatori.
"Akito, let us prove it! Tohru, hug Shinichi!" Kyo shouted.
Tohru blushed and apologized as she hugged Shinichi. POOF!!! Shinichi sat on the ground in his cat form. Akito looked at him shocked.
"W-WHAT IS GOING ON!?!" Akito shouted, shocked as Shinichi looked at the floor, embarrassed.
"You don't know either!?!" Shigure mumbled, shocked.
"I have never heard of a 14th animal, let alone one of the same species as the cat... Also, he isn't a Sohma, but I wonder if he has Sohma somewhere in his genetics... I need to think about this and research this... For the time being, Shinichi may live with Shigure, Yuki, Kyo, and Tohru. He will also be transferred into Yuki, Kyo, and Tohru's high school." Akito announced.
"WHAT!?! No way! Why do I have to transfer!? I'm just fine at Teitan High School, thank you very much! Also, I have my home, I don't need to live with you guys!" Shinichi shouted.
Poof!!! Shinichi turned back Tohru yelped and turned away. Shinichi replaced his clothes.
"Shinichi, why do you so desperately want to stay in your usual environment. If you run into a girl, you'll transform, and their memories of you will be erased. Wait, don't tell me it's... a girl?" Akito sneered.
Shinichi looked shocked. He mumbled, a little surprised, "Of course not!"
"Good because I'd have to erase all her memories of you if that was so. Plus, as a member of this curse, you can't love a person in any normal way. Every time you try to hold her, you'll turn into the cat. Who would love a freak like you!?" Akito said, sneering.
Shinichi hid his eyes.
"Wait, I remember a newspaper clipping I saw in Momiji's room about a karate champion. I heard she won the city tournament...a Ms. Ran Mouri if I'm correct." Akito mumbled, thinking.
"W-What about her..." Shinichi mumbled, nervous.
"Oh, nothing, it's just I heard a rumor that you were very close... childhood friends, right?" Akito said, loving as Shinichi looked at him with shocked eyes. "I presume that makes me right..."
"So what? We're best friends, why does that concern you?" Shinichi shouted.
"Nothing, just make sure you guys stay as friends... I'd hate to have to force discipline on you two. Besides, who would like a ugly, violent he-she like her... the only girl qualities she has is those huge breasts of hers... I wonder what she's like in bed. Otherwise, who would like-"
(A/N: I know Akito's secret, which I won't say for no spoilers, but Akito is a good actor...)
SMASH!!! A vase broke a hole in the wall and smashed to pieces only a few feet from Akito's face.
"Fine, I'll transfer to that stupid school and live at Shigure's house, but if you ever, EVER say that about Ran again... I'LL AIM FOR YOU FACE!!!" Shinichi shouted, storming out of the room.
"...HEH... I like this kid... but if he stays this cocky, he will be punished. Anyway, you may all leave, and Shigure, get his transfer information ready..." Akito mumbled, shivering a little when he looked at the hole and the shattered remains of the vase on the floor.
"Yes, Akito. Leave it to me..." Shigure mumbled, still shaken by Shinichi's actions.
"Shinichi, you have a phone call!" Shigure shouted.
"Who is it?" Shinichi asked.
"It's Ran-chan!" Shigure said in a cheery voice.
"EEEEEEEEHHHHHHHH!?!?!?!?!" Shinichi shouted, running to the phone.
"H-how does she-"
"No telling, but I ran into her with Tohru at the store,and I told her that I was that client for your case. I gave her our home phone number... no telling Akito, though; he'd kill me." Shigure chirped.
"But why are you helping me? I could've hurt the head of your household if I hadn't turned my aim at the last minute..." Shinichi asked.
"Because I know what it's like to be in love and have Akito stop it... I don't want you to suffer like I did. Also, I knew you wouldn't actually hit Akito... it's against your nature and values..." Shigure said, handing Shinichi the phone.
"Um... hello, Ran?" Shinichi mumbled, blushing.
"SHINICHI!?! WHY!? WHY DID YOU TRANSFER OUT OF OUR SCHOOL!?!" Ran shouted, sobbing.
"R-Ran, don't cry... I'm sorry, but this case may last sometime, and I needed to keep up my studies so I can graduate. No matter what, I'll try my very best to be back in Teitan before we graduate, okay?" Shinichi whispered in a soothing voice.
"Okay, but why does it matter if I cry!?" Ran asked, confused.
"I-I don't like it when you cry..."Shinichi answered, blushing.
"Why? What do you mean-"
"I'm not telling till I get back... Now, how have you been doing?" Shinichi asked.
"Fine, I guess, but I r-really m-m-miss you... it's so boring around here without you..." Ran mumbled, blushing.
The two continued to talk for awhile. Shinichi smiled with the happiest, love-filled smile as he continued to talk to Ran. Shigure, Yuki, and Kyo stared at his face. They never realized just how much Shinichi loved Ran.
"Shinichi, I got to go. Dad's back, and he looks drunk. Sorry..." Ran whined.
"D-do you really have to go!? Awww...." Shinichi sighed, disappointed.
"Yah, see you later... or call you... Bye." Ran mumbled.
"...Bye..." Shinichi whispered, reluctantly hanging up.
Ran did the same. Shinichi smiled and went up to his room, whistling, happily, completely out of tune...
Shinichi went to his room and stared at the picture of Ran and him at Tropical Land, smiling and making peace signs. Shinichi smiled and kissed the picture lightly. 'Someday, Ran... Someday, I hope I'll kiss you...' Shinichi thought himself.
Shigure left later on that day to talk to Akito...
"Akito, hello. You called me, have you found out what is going on with Shinichi?" Shigure asked.
"No, but I've come to a conclusion, a theory, actually." Akito mumbled.
"What is that?" Shigure asked, confused.
"I believe that this cat that Shinichi is, the black cat, is just like the Halloween tale... bad luck. I believe that the black cat must've done either the same as the normal cat or... he must've done something horrible at the zodiac banquet that caused him to be exiled from the zodiac and have himself wiped from the history of the Chinese zodiac... Shinichi doesn't appear to have the cat's true form. He has no beads and hasn't changed in anyone's presence, but Shinichi is the worst of the Sohma curse... {HEH} he is so terrible that he was never mentioned!" Akito explained.
"What do wish to do with him then?" Shigure asked, concerned.
"Keep him in your household... I feel that to him, this is worse torture than to let him leave. Do not let me leave farther than school and maybe a trip to the grocery store. He is under a house arrest... in a funny sort of way." Akito mumbled, snickering.
"Why? You have no proof of this theory you have told!" Shigure mumbled, shocked.
"I don't have to be, I am the head of this household, and anything I say must be obeyed. No leave my presence!" Akito shouted.
Shigure left with a concern look on his face. 'Poor Shinichi... he hasn't done a single thing wrong, but he's going to be punished!' Shigure thought to himself.
When Shigure arrived home and found Shinichi and Kyo up in their room, laughing and telling stories to each other. Shigure sighed and wondered how he was going to tell Shinichi...
To Be Continued...
Author Notes: So theres the first chapter. I'll try to update these chapters as quickly as possible, but please be patient.