Thank you to Nydia and Daine for reviewing my first chapter. I was really wondering how my little story would be received. Here is the second chapter, it's really short but I'm typing these on my lunch break and this seems to have been a good place to break.

Chapter 2

"Kureno" a dark silky voice called.

"Yes, Akito-san?"

"There is something odd going on with Kyo and Kazuma. Each day at the same time I see them leave and each day at the same time they return. I don't know what is going on and I don't enjoy this feeling. Find out what they are up to for me Kureno:

"Yes Akito-san"

Kureno waited for Kazuma and Kyo to leave, and then followed from a distance.

Kazuma felt a chill at his spine and Kyo asked if something was wrong.

"No, nothing" Kazuma checked all around and saw no one. Kureno had become very skilled at spying for Akito. He was very adept at staying invisible. As he followed, he observed Kazuma and Kyo meeting up with Tohru and Kyoko. After a few minutes chat, Kyo went with the two females and Kazuma turned aside to do some shopping. "Very interesting" Kureno whispered. He followed the three as he figured that would be the more interesting news to report to Akito.

The two read heads and the small brown-haired girl spent some time in the park and then wandered through one of the ancient shrines. Why was she familiar, the woman with the red hair? He snapped his fingers, "I know...That's Kyoko who married Katsuya Honda, Kazuma's best friend, now dead. So Katsuya and Kyoko had a daughter..."

The threesome ended up at a small apartment in the heart of the city. Kureno listened to the shouts of laughter coming through as supper was prepared and eaten. Then he heard Kyoko's soft murmur as she told the children a story.

"Kyoko-san," a childish voice piped, "Tohru-chan fell asleep again." There was soft laughter as Kyoko put her daughter to bed. "Come here orange-top and let me give you a hug."

"No Kyoko-san, you have to catch me first!"

"Ready or not here I come" There was the sound of laughter and happy squealing and then POOF!

Kureno caught his breath in astonishment. Kyoko knew about the curse! What would Akito do?

"Kyon-Kyon, you're so cute! I just love your cat form, but I guess it is time to return you to Kazuma. Here's your clothes. 5...4...3...2...1" POOF!

Kureno faded out of the hallway just as Kyo exited the apartment and headed out to rejoin Kazuma. The boy hurried to meet his guardian as it was a little later than usual but it had been so hard to leave Kyoko's warm embrace. He found himself a little envious that Tohru should have such a wonderful mother. Really though, he should be grateful because she was so willing to share her mom with him and he was.

Kazuma watched indulgently as Kyo ran to him with a grin of pure happiness. Kureno figured that now he had seen enough to report to Akito.

Akito hissed in anger. "How dare that stupid cat allow an outsider to know our secret? How dare he presume to be happy when we are all cursed and he is the most cursed of all?"

"Kureno, this is what I will do," and Akito outlined his plan.