(Chapter Three: Too Many Similarities)

As Tohru and Kandis were introduced to everyone a tall blond haired girl came out of a trailer. Her hair was back in a long braid, and she was dressed in a very sweet looking pink dress. Her eyes were bright blue green and shone much like Kandi's when she smiled.

"Oh there she is" Kandis spoke up, "Rebecca over here!"

"Oh" Rebecca grinned as she came over, "There are you Kandis. I've been looking everywhere for you."

"Well I wanted to meet everybody with Tohru. Tohru" she turned to the pretty brunette, "This is my cousin Rebecca."

"Oh" Tohru smiled as she bowed her head, "It is very nice to meet you. I'm Tohru Honda."

"I know" Rebecca giggled, "My cousin Kandis talked about no one else on the trip over here."

"Come on Rebecca" Kandis blushed, "You're embarrassing me. But it is true I told her all about you Tohru."

"I don't think I'm that interesting of a subject" Tohru blushed as well.

"Are you kidding? Kandis laughed, "You're one of the nicest people I've ever known."

Tohru smiled as Rebecca tapped her shoulder gently.

"Well why don't we go over there and meet everybody else Kandi?" she suggested, "They're waiting."

"Oh okay" she nodded, "Let's go Tohru."

"Mhm" Tohru agreed with a nod of her head.

The three girls walked back over as Matt turned back around with a smile.

"There you guys are" he said, "Tohru, Kandi. I'd like you both to meet two more of your cast mates. The ones you'll be working with the most actually. This is Eichi. He plays the rat" he pointed to the one with the girlish haircut, "And this is Aiku. He plays the cat of the Zodiac. Guys this is Kandis Ward and this is the star, Tohru Honda."

"It's very nice to meet you both" Tohru smiled with a bow of her head.

Eichi also bowed his head with a smile. Aiku however took a different approach. He strode forward, knelt before Tohru taking her hand, and kissed the back of the palm.

"I look forward to working with you as well Miss Honda" he replied, "Or do you prefer Tohru?"

"Uh" she said startled, "Either one is fine."

"Then Tohru then" he replied standing up once more while Matt and Kandis both frowned, "If you'll excuse me I have to go practice my lines" he bowed graciously, "And I'm sure you two need to get into costume. See you on the set. Let's go Eichi," he said as he walked away.

"Uh right" Eichi nodded, "Nice meeting you. Hey Aiku wait up!" he dashed after him.

"What in the world was that all about?" Kandis replied with her hands on her hips.

"Don't worry about that now Kandi" Rebecca said with a frown, "Let's get you two into costume. Tohru follow me."

"Okay" she nodded, "I'll see you later Matt."

"Yea sure" he nodded still with a bit of a frown, "All I've got to say is that I am glad that Tohru's boyfriend is here today" he thought as they walked away, "Or else I would be punching the guy."

(Next Scene)

Rebecca led them to a large trailer and opened the door. Inside were two big mirrors with two chairs in front of them, with Tohru and Kandi's names on them. There was a couch and a few chairs around. Tohru stared wide-eyed as she entered the room.

"Why is there so much in here?" she asked as she gazed around.

"You're getting the star treatment Tohru" Kandis replied with a smile, "You're the lead ain't ya? This is how big the leads trailer is."

"You don't say" Tohru said looking like she was about to faint.

"You'll get used to it" Kandis replied.

"Tohru" Rebecca interrupted, "You're costume is in the bathroom hanging up."

"I have a bathroom?"

"Yep" Rebecca smiled, "Why don'tyou go change first and Kandi and I will wait for Shelley and Baby to show up?"

"You mean they're here again?" Tohru's face lit up.

"They sure are Tohru" Kandis nodded, "You're uncle wouldn't hire anybody else for you or me."

"That's wonderful" Tohru smiled, "All right then" she walked over to the bathroom and opened the door, "I'm going to go get changed" she entered the room and closed the door.

Kandis sighed contently and flopped onto the couch.

"She really is sweet" Rebecca replied, "Like you said. But I would look out for her if I were you."

"What do you mean by that Bec?" Kandis asked a look of concern on her face.

"Well do you have any idea who that was that she met this afternoon?" Rebecca crossed her arms.

"Uh no" Kandi shook her head, "Who was it?"

"That was Aiku Fukuda. He is a very well known young actor in this country. However it is rumored that he has a relationship with all of his leads."

"But Tohru has a boyfriend" Kandis sighed, "And I doubt Kyo would let anyone go that far with her."

"Just the same Kandi, be careful. I'll watch out for her too. He can't be trusted. That little maneuver he pulled this afternoon, was just the start of it."

"Okay. I still think you're making too big of a deal out of it. Besides Kyo is here today. He'll make sure nothing goes in that direction."

"I hope so."

(Next Scene)

Meanwhile out on the soundstage the Sohmas waited patiently for the production to begin. They saw cameras being moved, set pieces coming into place, and Kentaro talking with Jill and Tom on the sidelines.

"Looks like it's coming together nicely" Haru commented.

"But" Momiji replied, "Kind of scary that it looks just like Shigure's house."

"It's just a coincidence Momiji" Hatsuharu reassured him.

"I wonder if that is really true Haru?" Yuki said as he perused Tohru's script.

"What do you mean by that?" Kyo asked looking over.

"Well I've been looking over Miss Honda's script, and I can see a lot of the same things that are actually in our lives."

"It's just your imagination" Kyo retorted.

"I'm afraid it's not stupid cat" Yuki said cynically, "I'm telling you there is something weird about this script."

"It's not like he knows anything about us Yuki" Haru replied.

"Yea Haru's right" Kyo said angrily putting his hand into his left palm, since he had his left elbow was leaning on the armrest, "Stop making something out of nothing."

Yuki frowned and growled a little.

"Hey you guys!" Momiji pointed, "Look over there!"

"What?" Kyo looked the way he was pointing.

"Those two guys over there" he said as they all looked at Eichi and Aiku who had returned from practicing.

"Do you think that they are going to be playing your parts?" Haru said.

"I don't know" Kyo shook his head confused and a little astonished.

From across the room, Aiku spotted Yuki and Kyo staring at him and his friend.

"Hey Eichi."

"Hmm?" Eichi looked up from his script.

"Do you think they're the stunt doubles?" he said indicating to Yuki and Kyo.

"I don't know. They look like us."

"Let's go find out."

The two boys walked over and Kyo's back became rigid.

"They're coming over here," he whispered.

"Just keep your cool Kyo" Yuki whispered back as he stood up, "Hello there."

"Hi" Aiku said back, "Nice to finally meet you."

"Huh?" Yuki looked at him confused.

"What do you mean by that?" Kyo asked standing up again.

"Well" Aiku said, "We have been wondering for some time when we were gonna meet you. Haven't we Eichi?"

"Yea" Eichi nodded, "Are you guys any good at what you do?"

"I think there has been some kind of misunderstanding" Yuki explained.

"What are you talking about?" Aiku said, "I mean you are the stunt doubles aren't you?"

"Stunt doubles?" Kyo's eyes became wide, "Us? No way!"

"What my cousin means" Yuki interrupted, "We're guests of the director, well technically guests of the lead in the movie."

"You're friends of Miss Honda's?" Eichi replied.

"That's us" Momiji hopped up followed by Haru, "Nice to meet you guys" he grinned shaking their hands.

"Oh hey you guys" Tohru appeared, "So you're getting acquainted huh?"

"Uh sort of Miss Honda" Yuki said.

"Well let me introduce you then" she grinned, "Eichi and Aiku these are my friends. The Sohmas. That's Yuki," she pointed to him, "Momiji, and Hatsuharu."

"Oh" Eichi said still a little confused.

"And him?" Aiku asked interested.

"Oh I'm sorry" she replied, "I saved him for last" she looked at him with a loving smile, "This is Kyo Sohma" she walked into his embrace, "My boyfriend."

"Your boyfriend?" Eichi said.

"Yea. For five months now" Kyo replied his eyebrows furrowed.

"Has it really been that long?" Haru whispered to Momiji.

"I don't think so," Momiji said back.

"Did you hear that Aiku?" Eichi replied a little loud, "Her boyfriend."

"I heard" Aiku smiled as he reached his hand out to shake Kyo's hand, "Nice to meet you Mr. Sohma. You don't mind me borrowing her for awhile do you?"

"Huh?"

"For the movie I mean."

"No" Kyo said a little hesitant.

"Good" he grinned with his teeth showing.

"Okay kids!" someone shouted, "In places please!"

"Oh that's my cue" Tohru replied as Eichi and Aiku walked back, Aiku keeping his eyes on the couple the entire time, "I better going."

"Okay" Kyo nodded kissing the top of her forehead, "Good luck."

"Mhm" she said running off.

"Well that was pleasant" Kyo snarled as he sat down.

"I don't blame you for that one Kyo" Haru frowned as he too sat down.

"Yea" Yuki nodded, "There's something not too trustworthy about him" he replied sitting down as well.

"Definitely" Momiji added plopping down in his seat, "We'd better keep an eye on him."

"Okay folks! Quiet on the set! We're ready to begin!" a man shouted with a blow horn. "On your mark director!"

Kentaro nodded and the man with Take one sign clanged it shut.

"Zodiac curse Take One Scene One!" the man shouted.

"And Action!"

(Next Scene)

For the next two hours the Sohmas watched as Tom's vision was played out, and was it apparent to now even Kyo, Haru, and Momiji that Yuki had been right. In the first scene Tora Hirota, Tohru's character was in the woods and she had encountered Yosai and Shojiro Sakamoto the cursed members of the Chinese Zodiac. In the next scene she was ill and Shojiro was taking care of her while Yosai had gone back to fetch the things she had dropped in the woods. By the fourth scene Tora Hirota had seen the transformation of Shojiro the dog, Yosai, the rat, and Kazu the cat. She freaked out just like she had in real life. Soon it was time for lunch. As the director yelled cut and everyone left the stage, the four Sohmas who had been watching all stared out into space, their eyes wide and unable really to say anything.

"Well Yuki" Haru spoke up finally, "Is that pretty much the way it happened?"

"Almost Haru" Yuki nodded, "Almost."

"Wow" Momiji replied slowly, "If that's how accurate it was for you guys I wonder how it's gonna be for when we come in. Right Kyo?" he looked his way, but Kyo still seemed to stunned to move.

"Somebody shoot me," he said very soft and low.

But in the back of Yuki's mind was a question. How was it possible for Mr. Quincy to be so accurate on their meeting? Unless. Yuki would have to find out later, when he got home, and he knew just who to talk to. And if he was correct, this time he might really knock him into the roof.

(Next Scene)

Outside during break Aiku and Eichi were once again going over their lines for the afternoon. Aiku put out another cigarette and calmly sighed.

"Aiku why are you taking this so well?"

"What do you mean?"

"She's got a boyfriend. Doesn't that bother you?"

"Boyfriend?" he scoffed, "That never stopped me before. And I have a reputation to uphold. Not to mention a record."

"Record?"

"Yep" he nodded, "And I'm not about to let some orange headed freak get the best of me."

"I could be wrong, but don't you have an orange head right now?"

"Not the point."

"What is the point then?"

"The point is simply this, one way or another Tohru Honda is going to be mine. By the end of this movie I bet you anything right now, that I will succeed."

"I'll take that bet my friend" Eichi replied, "I bet that you won't succeed and that the two of them will stay together."

"It's a bet. For how much?"

"We'll work out those details later. That is if you succeed in winning."

"Eichi" Aiku grinned maliciously, "You're gonna lose."

(Till Next Time)

Authors Note: I know. I know. This was supposed to be done yesterday. But my computer was acting funky, but now it back to normal so I can give your last two chapters of the week before the weekend. Hope you enjoyed it!

Next Chapter: Alone with the Cat

Tohru gets some rehearsal time with Eichi and Aiku, Yuki finds out if he is right about the script, and Rebecca stumbles onto the Sohmas well kept secret. All this and more on the next exciting chapter!