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Kyo- What's wrong with you?
Page-chan- I'm hungry!
Kyo-...
Chapter 6: Hidden Truth
"Okay, let's see what this book has to say." Eiko sat on the bed and opened the book up in her lap. "Hmm... Sohma Curse." She checked the table of contents. "Here it is! Sohma Family Curse, page 473." Eiko flipped the book to the page.
'The Sohma Family Curse, also known as the Curse of the Zodiac, is one of the longest curses never broken. Even today there are secrets that are unknown. All that is known of the curse is that thirteen Sohma family members change into animals of the zodiac when hugged by the opposite sex. There is also one that holds the "Core" of the Sohma Curse. The angels that have failed this assignment are listed on pg.782.'
"I really don't want to know, but my curiousity is overwhelming." Eiko thought to herself as she turned to the page. "Hmm Kae Araki... Minami Takayama... Nobuo Tobita... What? It, it can't be!" Eiko screamed and dropped the book on the floor. The last name was Narumi Takaia. "Mother... No! It's not true! It can't be true! There has to be someone else with that name! There has to be..." Tears streamed down her face as she hugged a nearby pillow. There was a light knock on the door.
"Miss Eiko? Is something wrong? I heard a scream." It was Yuki. Eiko ran over to her stuf and grabbed an angel cloth. It cleared her face of all tears instantly. She walked to the door and cracked it open a bit.
"Oh, Yuki. It's you. Nothing's wrong. I was just startled. A bird flew in the window and back out." Eiko tried as hard as she could not to start crying again.
"Okay... anyway, dinner's ready."
"Oh, I... I'm not really that hungry."
"You're not trying to starve yourself again are you?" Eiko could tell that he looked worried. Eiko sighed.
"No, no. Not at all. I'm just not feeling well." She made a small smile to reassure him.
"Well, when you get hungry, come down. I'm sure Miss Honda will make you something."
"Okay. Thank you." Eiko closed the door and sat back down on the bed. Yuki got the others and went downstairs to dinner.
"Where's Eiko?" Tohru asked.
"Probably trying to kill herself again," Kyo said.
"Shut up, you stupid cat. She's just not feeling well," Yuki replied.
"Oh, no! Is she sick?" Tohru asked.
"I don't think so, but whatever it is, it's made her upset."
"Maybe it's the curse," Kyo said.
"You think so?" Tohru asked.
"But why?" Yuki asked. 'Does she think we're repulsive?' Yuki looked hurt at the thought.
"I'll go bring her some rice balls after dinner and ask what's wrong." Tohru said.
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Eiko had finally managed to stop crying, but she still felt terrible. She was afraid. If she failed she would lose her wings and die as a human. Normal angels that fail are either sent back to heaven if it is minor or die as an angel, but dting as a human is extremely painful for pro-angels(previously was an angel). Eiko was jerked out of her thoughts by the door opening.
"Eiko? Are you okay? Yuki said you weren't feeling well. I brought some rice balls since you didn't have any dinner." Tohru sat next to Eiko on the bed.
"Thanks." Eiko took a riceball and happily ate it. She hadn't realized how hungry she was. "Tohru... I... thank you. I guess things have just been a little hectic lately."
"Hectic? What do you mean?" Tohru asked.
"Up there..." Eiko pointed up. "Something weird is going on, and I'm caught up in the middle of it all."
"Oh. Well I'm sure everything will solve itself."
"It's not that easy..." Eiko, realizing what she had just said, knew why Yuki had sounded different. 'He was... sad? But what is there to be sad about? He's popular, good looking, and even if he can't hug girls, he can still kiss them. I don't... get it...'
"Eiko?" Tohru asked.
"Hmm? Oh, sorry. I guess I spaced out. Let's go downstairs. It's lonely up here." Eiko walked to the door and Tohru followed.
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Next Day...
Eiko couldn't take notes in class. Thoughts ran through her head of the past weekend. 'What do I do? I can't tell anyone that I'm an angel, but I need to find a way to contact Hatori Sohma. What do I do?'
"Miss Takaia!" The teacher slammed a textbook on her desk. Eiko jumped a foot. "Have you been listening at all?"
"Um... yes?" Eiko responded.
"Don't lie. We're ten pages past you." Eiko looked down at her open textbook. "Now pay attention!" The teacher walked back up to the front of the room. Eiko blushed as she noticed the whole class staring at her. She looked down and suddenly became fascinated with her book. Yuki looked at her embarrasingly trying to find the page that they were on.
'She's still upset? It really might be the curse...'
The bell rang, and everyone filed out of the classrooms. Eiko was about to set off for work, when Yuki tapped her on the shoulder.
"Do you have a minute?" Yuki asked.
"Sure. What's up?" Eiko and Yuki walked out of the classroom.
"You seem upset lately. Is anything wrong?" Yuki asked.
"No. Not really. Why?" Eiko faked clueless.
"You just seem... distant these past few days."
"I do? Well, I certainly don't mean to. I guess I need to pay more attention in class. Hehe." Eiko looked at her watch. "Oh! I'm going to be late for work. I'll see you tonight. Bye!" Eiko ran off, waving to Yuki. 'Yes! He totally bought it! I think...'
'What was that about? Is she avoiding me?' Yuki thought to himself.
Author's Notes: Whew, another chapter. This is probably one of the fastest updates. Yay! That means it's summer! W00tage! Anyway, read and review please!