I woke up the next morning to the sound of my annoying alarm clock woke me up, why did I set that thing again? It was Saturday, means no school. Wait, Saturday? I jumped up, that means there's only two more days until Taro arrives.

Walking downstairs I noticed that there were five Sohmas in the room. "Tohru, Tohru." Momiji cried, running up to me. He was going to hug I could tell, but Kyo stopped him. "Damn it, you can't go around hugging people." Kyo yelled as Momiji cried. "Tohru doesn't mind." I chuckled and went into the kitchen to make them breakfast.

"Are you two staying for breakfast?" I asked Hatori since Momiji was still fighting with Kyo.

"Yes, thank you." He replied in his low-serious tone. I nodded and began working, listening to their conversation.

"How is it you can sense this presence if it has not even arrived in Tokyo." Yuki asked, so they were talking about Taro.

"Like I said, we do not know, but ever since Akito has been having headaches."

"Do you have any clue as to who is causing it?" I heard Kyo ask, guess the fight was over.

"We think it's a member of the Zodiac curse." Momiji cheered, causing me to drop the bowl that was in my hand into the sink. "Miss Honda are you ok?"

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine, just have slippery hands." I replied, trying to laugh it off as I continued cooking.

"But our family already has all 13 members, there can't be another unless…" The two gasped softly. "Yes, there is another family with the Zodiac curse." This was bad. I have been here for three years, and it just takes Taro to be around to set them off. I'm surprised they didn't notice it about me or the others.

"Never have I ever heard of two Zodiac families in the same city, let alone two Zodiac families." Shigure sighed. "So much trouble."

By that time I was finished with the food and passed it out to each of them, sitting down by Yuki and Kyo. "Another Zodiac family, is that possible?" I asked, trying to sound oblivious.

"Only in stories have we heard of the Sohmas ancestors meeting another family. It was a family who once lived in Japan but moved to America in the late 70s." Crap crap crap, they know too much. "We never believed it, as there was no name to the other family, but if they are giving off this type of presence from far awhile, they are dangerous."

"Why do you think one would show up now?" I have one guess…

"Whatever the reason is, you must be extra careful not to turn into your Zodiac animal. As we sense their presence, they may sense ours the minute we are animals." Oh why did they have to know so much?

After breakfast they left much to Momiji's dismay, right as Shigure's editor-in-chief came. "Shigure, I need that manuscript that was due yesterday." She said, looking panicked as she pushed him into his office.

"I wonder what the other family is like." I heard Kyo mutter. I could tell by the look on Yuki's face that he was wondering the same thing, maybe thinking about who is like them, if only they knew.

The phone rang. "Hello?"

"Hey Tohru, its Arisa."

"Oh hi Arisa," wasn't she on a boat with her old gang members today?

"I just talked to Rin, she told me about Taro." I glanced at the two Sohmas, who were staring at me with curiosity. "How are you doing?"

"I'm fine, but kind of scared." I admitted, I'll have to think of something when they ask.

"Listen, I heard he's coming in three days and I'll be back tomorrow so we can deal with him if it gets to that point." I smiled; she was always protective of me.

"Thanks Arisa, I could use all the help I can get."

"Alright, I have to go but I'll call you tomorrow."

"OK, bye." I hung up.

"What were you two talking about?" Kyo asked, earning a glare from Yuki.

"Oh, it was about the new school year, I'm pretty nervous." OK, good excuse.

"Who cares." Kyo shrugged. "I'm sure everything will be fine Miss Honda." Yuki assured. I smiled, yet not believing his words. "Well, I'm going to do some chores." I replied as I headed off.

YUKI'S POV

Tohru seems to not be herself. "So you notice it too." Kyo said. "She's acting weird, well, weirder."

"It's like she's hiding something." Tohru has been off since her friends came over yesterday. She's happier, and I could tell she's been lying more lately. "What do you suppose could be bothering her?"

Kyo shrugged, lousy cat. "You think she's in trouble or something, her friends looked as if something serious was going down after they left." So he noticed it too. "I think it's that Rin girl." For once I agreed with him. Ever since she showed up that day, Tohru hasn't been herself.

"Class, we have a new student, this is Rin Tanaka, please make her feel welcomed." The teacher said as a girl with long brown hair and brown eyes walked in. She looked emotionless, sort of hollow as she walked to her seat, which was in front of Tohru. The minute she saw her, her eyes lit up and she smiled a huge smile.

Tohru on the other hand, looked at her with wide eyes and only put on a small smile before looking at Hana and Arisa, who both were wide-eyed. When it was time for lunch I saw Rin turn around and stare at the three before chuckling. "It's been awhile, hasn't it?"

"What are you doing here Rin?" Arisa said her tough-guy voice.

"Calm down Uo, I don't mean you guys harm." She looked at Tohru and then, gave her a hug. "I missed you so much Tohru."

Tohru looked shocked before smiling and hugging her back. "How did you, escape?" Escape?

Rin's face went serious. "Mom decided to leave, and he let us, hearing that we were going to China."

"But you're in Japan." She smiled an evil smile. "That's what he thinks." The three girls chuckled. "But I'm glad I found you guys." She then turned to Tohru and whispered something in her ears. Tohru gasped and grabbed Rin's hand and dragged her out of the class, followed by Arisa and Hana.

Since then the four have been being quietive around everyone, including us, and when we would ask Tohru what they were talking about, she would say "girl stuff."

"We need to find more out on this Rin, where is she from again?"

That's a good question, all we know is that she told someone the girls knew that she would be in China, which is obviously a lie. So that means Rin is on the run, but what does this have to do with Tohru? Or Arisa? Or Hana?

"Maybe we should just spazz Tohru out until she tells us." I heard him suggest.

I glared. "You idiot, don't you think that would make her feel even worse. Something is already bothering her, and you want to bother her more, that is the most stupidest ideas.." I went off.

"Shut up you rat, I wasn't actually going to do it, you want to know what is going on as much as I do so shut your trap." He shouted back; so irritating. Just then the door opened. "Knock knock anyone home?" Well speak of the devil and the devil shall appear.

"Hey don't you know we have a doorbell?" Kyo shouted as Rin walked by with her tote bag. She rolled her eyes. "No one answered, where's Tohru?"

"She's in her room." I replied with frustration, why was she here?

"Rin, what are you doing here?" Tohru's voice came as she descended the stairs.

"Hey Tohru, I brought the stuff from Tani, she mailed them to me this morning."

"That was fast, usually she doesn't have them for another week." Who's Tani?

Rin frowned. "Haruki is giving her a hard time, she figured she should send it out now before he finds out." Tohru nodded, frowning as well.

"Wait, who's Tani and Haruki, and what is this Tani sending you two."

Rin turned and glared at us, it was almost as evil as Hatori's glare. "Tani's my cousin and Haruki is my uncle and Tani sends us candy from my old city, anything else you would like to know?" Kyo was scared as I noticed him scoot towards the door. "Well, thank you Rin, and thank Tani for me." Tohru quickly said, taking a package from Rin.

Rin hugged her. "No problem, be safe, I'll see you at school on Monday." And with that she left. Tohru practically ran up the stairs.

What was in that package?