It was contagious. I never knew it. They never knew it. But it was contagious.

Hi. I'm Tohru Honda. I lived with my mother for fourteen years before she passed away. After that I was taken in by the Sohma family. They are kind and loving. My days are always spent full of smiles. But there's something about them that's different. They are special. When someone from the opposite sex hugs them, they transform into their respective member of the zodiac.

Right now, I am taking my final exam. I cannot afford to fail! I must try my hardest. I glance over to Yuki who is so calmly taking his test. He actually has a smile on his face! Even Kyo seems to be having no problem at all. I feel a bead of sweat roll down my forehead as I frantically erase my answer for the umpteenth time. I won't fail this time! I cannot disappoint so many people again.

Several people are getting up to leave. Yuki and Kyo just turned in their exams, too. I look up at the clock. There's still five minutes left. I can do this! I drop my pencil and it rolls away. I quickly get up and run after it. A boy bends down to pick up the pencil for me as I lunge for it.

"Woah! Calm down there Honda! Here you go."

He smiles down at me and I thank him and get back up. Get back up a little too quick. Our heads bump causing both of us to fall down again.

POOF!

"Ow. Are you ok?...Wait? Where did Honda go? Wait are these her clothes?"

Everyone turns to look towards us and people start whispering.

"And what's this riceball doing here? Well, I haven't had breakfast…"

"Wait! Don't eat that!"

Yuki quickly comes and grabs me and my clothes away from the boy's hand who just shrugs and walks off.

"Are you ok Miss Honda?" Yuki whispers to me.

"Are you stupid? Of course she's not. She's a freaking riceball!"

"Shut up cat! I know that!"

"Alright time's up! Everyone turn their exams in!"

We look towards the teacher who begins collecting everyone's exam.

"Sorry Tohru." Kyo gives me a small smile.

"There's always the retake exams Miss Honda. I'll help you study for it."

I watch the teacher pick up my exam. I just HAD to transform now of all times. I don't mean to complain, but this curse has got to be broken no matter what!


This idea just randomly popped into my head. Hope you guys found it interesting. Good luck to anyone who is also taking finals right now!