Okay...I ended up writing this chapter faster then I had expected because I got quite a few requests for a fast update. Most importantly from my lil sis, and how could I possible say no to her and to all my dear readers?!?! So anyway, here's the next chapter and I hope you all enjoy it!! Thanks for reading and reviewing, I love you all!! :)

Kyo continued to drag Miya by the hand all the way back to Shigure's house. Miya constantly protested that he didn't have to hold her hand, that she would follow him if he would just let go, but Kyo wasn't taking any chances. His anger had gotten the better of him and he was too focused on the task at hand to even hear what she was saying. As they approached the doorstep, Kyo flung the door open and dragged Miya into the living room to find Hatori and Shigure sitting together having tea.

" Where's Tohru," said Kyo, breathing heavily from exhaustion.

" Oh hello Miya, what brings you here?" asked Shigure, completely ignoring Kyo.

" WHERE'S-"

" Oh Kyo! You're back..." said Tohru as she walked into the living room. " Yuki's upstai-"

But Tohru was cut off as Kyo marched over to her and embraced her. Poof. Within seconds Tohru was holding a small orange cat in her arms.

" Kyo!" cried Hatori as he jumped to his feet.

Shigure gasped and leapt in front of Miya shielding Kyo from her view. " Miya would you like that see Yuki? Follow me, he's upstairs."

Shigure wheeled Miya around and started to lead her out of the living room towards the stairs when suddenly Kyo appeared, still as an orange cat, at the foot of the stairs.

" No Shigure, stop!" cried Kyo. " Miya, this is true Sohma family."

" K-Kyo?" stuttered Miya as she stared in awe at the cute little cat before her. Shigure stood in shock not knowing what to do. He couldn't understand why Kyo would be doing such a thing.

" Miya, you're not a monster. We're just as different as you are," said Yuki as he stood at the top of the staircase. " I know I should have explained it all to you sooner. After what happened on the trip, I just couldn't figure out how to tell you."

" Yuki?" said Hatori. " What is going on here?"

Yuki walked down the stairs and motioned for them to follow him into the living room. They all sat down around the table, including Tohru and Miya. Kyo was making his way over to the table when suddenly...poof.

" Kyo?" said Miya as she turned around to make sure that he was alright but instead what she saw was a naked Kyo kneeling on all fours. "Oh!!"

Miya and Tohru averted their eyes as Kyo dressed himself with the clothes that still lay in a pile on the living room floor. Yuki began to explain what had happened when he and Miya were trapped in the small cabin on the camping trip. Hatori dropped his head into his hands as Shigure felt his stomach begin to tighten into knots. Both of them knew what had to be done, and what the consequences would be.

" So wait, let me get this straight..." said Kyo. " You knew about this all along?"

" Well no, you see Yuki never explained it all to me. And actually, you've never explained why you transform into animals," replied Miya.

" Well," said Shigure with a heavy sigh. " The Sohma family is cursed. Whenever we're hugged by a member of the opposite sex, or our bodies get weak, we transform into the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac...and the cat."

" You mean all of you? Even Haru and Momiji?" asked Miya as the Sohma's nodded in agreement.

" That's right, Haru's the cow, Momiji is the rabbit, I am the dog, and Hatori here is-" Shigure stpopped short as he notcied the sinister glare that Hatori was now giving him. " And um Hatori is cursed as well!"

Miya looked over towards Tohru who now looked rather uneasy. " Tohru, did you know this?"

" Yes, but I swore I wouldn't say anything. I'm so sorry Miya! I wanted to tell you but I just couldn't!" protested Tohru.

' Okay but I've hugged you guys before and nothing's happened...how come?" asked Miya in an attempt to fully understand this.

" The only reason I can come up with, is because you're a half-demon. On nights of the new moon, when you're fully human then we would probably transform if you were to hug us," replied Hatori.

Miya sat quietly taking all this new information in. Her new friends were exactly like her. They spent everyday or their lives hiding their true identities from the rest of the world, just like she did. Maybe they didn't look different on the outside like she did, but inside, they had to carry the burden of being different just like her. For the first time Miya realized why the Sohma family hadn't been afraid or upset when she had told them that she was a demon. She had finally found people who could understand her for who she really was. Tohru got up to begin making dinner for the evening and Miya followed in order to give her a hand, leaving the Sohma family alone in the living room.

" You know that I'm going to have to tell Akito about this," said Hatori as he got to his feet, preparing to leave.

Shigure nodded, having known this all along. Kyo however, was not going to give in that easily. " Why? Why can't we just not tell him? It's not like she's going to tell anyone about us!"

" Kyo, you know that's not possible. We have to tell him," replied Hatori curtly.

" NO!" yelled Kyo as he jumped to his feet, feeling the anger within him rising. " I'm not going to let him erase her memories! It's not right! She'd never say anything dammit!"

Kyo stormed out of Shigure's house and headed up to his favourite spot on the roof. Yuki sat silently. He felt the same way that Kyo did, not that he would have agreed with him out loud. It was true though, he didn't want Miya's memories to be erased any more then Kyo did. Yuki watched as Shigure led Hatori to the front door to see him off, as Tohru and Miya reappeared from the kitchen carrying their dinner.

" Where'd Kyo go?" asked Miya as she set the plates she had been carrying onto table.

" He stormed outside sulking as usual," muttered Yuki.

" I'll go tell him dinner's ready," said Miya as she walked outside in an attempt to find him. Miya looked around outside but couldn't find Kyo anywhere. She began to yell for him in hopes that he would answer her. " KYO?"

" Just leave me alone," said a familiar voice from the roof.

Miya looked upwards to find Kyo laying peacefully on the roof. She leapt up and landed gracefully next to him. His eyes widened in amazement at how easily she had made that jump with no help.

" That was creepy," he said as he rolled over on his side so he wouldn't have to look at her.

" I'm sorry, I'll use the window next time then," said Miya with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

" That's not what I meant, look," said Kyo as he sighed and turned back to face Miya. She looked so innocent, oblivious to the consequences of knowing the Sohma family secret, that he just couldn't bring himself to tell her what could happen to her. " You came to tell me dinner's ready right?"

Miya nodded as she walked back into the house hoping that Kyo would follow her. He watched her walk away thinking to himself what it would be like if Miya had to have her memories erased. She wouldn't remember all the wonderful times that they had had together. She wouldn't remember having told them her true identity, or the fun they all had had at her birthday party. He reached up and clutched his chest. M-my heart hurts...thought Kyo. He couldn't explain this feeling inside of him. Why was the thought of Miya losing her memories making him feel this way? All he had wanted to do was show Miya that she wasn't a monster and now his actions may cost her every memory she had of the Sohma family.

Ring. Ring.

Kyo's eyes widened as he heard the faint sound of the telephone ringing. He jumped down from the roof and ran into the living room to find Tohru and Yuki watching Shigure's expression intently as he spoke to the person on the other end of the phone. Miya, however, looked completely confused by the whole situation.

" I understand Hari. What? Tonight? You're kidding me...no I understand. We'll be there soon," said Shigure as he hung up the phone turned back to face the others. Shigure took a deep breath. " Looks like dinner will have to wait. We have to take a trip to the main house."

Tohru gasped as she clasped her hands over her mouth in fear. Yuki exchanged a worried glance with Kyo. Shigure began to put on his jacket as he motioned for Miya to do the same.

" He's going to do it isn't he," said Kyo as he stood very still, clenching his fists. " That bastards going to erase her memoires...ISN'T HE!"

" What? What are you talking about?" questioned Miya as she slipped on her shoes.

" It's because you know about the curse," said Yuki solemnly. "Akito's going to erase your memories so that you wont remember any of us. That way you won't be able to tell anyone about our secret."

Miya turned to face Shigure with a look of fear on her face. " I promise I won't tell anyone! I wouldn't dare! I know what it's like to have a secret that you have to keep from people!"

" I know that Miya, but this isn't my decision. We'll just have to see what Akito says," replied Shigure.

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Miya followed Yuki, Kyo and Shigure as they walked through the gates leading to the main house. Just beyond the gates stood a confused looking Haru and Momiji.

" Why are you guys here?" asked Haru as he looked over at Miya with a worried expression on his face.

" Akito wanted to meet Miya," replied Shigure walking past the two boys, leading the way to the house. Haru and Momiji stood silently in fear as they watched the four of them head towards the house. Momiji reached up and wiped a tear away from his eye. Haru looked down towards Momiji and tried to comfort him.

" It will be alright, he didn't erase Tohru's memory. And maybe once he realizes that she isn't all that different from us, it will change his mind." Momiji sniffled a little and nodded hopefully.

Hatori greeted the four of them as they walked into the main house, and seated them in one of the large rooms. Miya looked around at the empty room . She felt her stomach tighten as she worried about losing all the memories she had of her friends. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of someone sitting outside on the deck. A small white bird rested gently on his finger as the blanket that was wrapped around him glided gently off his shoulder.

" You must be Miya," said the man in a rather weak voice, as he glanced back at the young white haired girl now sitting in his house. " I am Akito Sohma, head of the Sohma family. I hope you have enjoyed your time knowing the Sohma family, because this is where it will end."