Part Two:

Yuki stared down at the small slip of paper in his hands. He had come to a very run down part of the city and he frowned slightly as he stared up at the apartment buildingthat now stood in front of him. Just as he was about to walk up the steps a woman came from out of the building and she spotted him.

"Are you looking for someone young man?" the middle-aged woman replied.

"Uh yes actually" Yuki nodded, "Maybe you can help me. I'm looking for my cousin Kagura Sohma. She's about this tall" Yuki indicated her height with his hand, "Has brown hair and hazel eyes."

"Oh yes" the woman smiled, "I know who you are talking about. She hasn't been here for very long. She's up on the top floor. Apartment twelve I believe."

"Oh thank you so much" Yuki grinned in relief, "Could I ask you one more question?"

"Of course" she nodded.

"How do you know Kagura?"

"I am the apartment manager dear. I rented the place out to her."

"Oh. Well thank you again" Yuki bowed his head, "Thank you so much" he said again gratefully.

"Is she in some kind of trouble?" the woman asked with a bit of concern.

"Oh no. I just need to talk to her."

"Oh that's good. She is such a sweet girl. I was afraid that maybe" the manager began, "Oh never mind. It's none of my business. I must be going now dear. Tell Kagura I said hello."

"Yes mam" Yuki nodded as the woman departed and then frowned slightly to himself before heading up the steps, "I wonder what that was all about?"

(Next Scene)

When Yuki arrived at the top floor he stopped in front of apartment twelve and took a deep breath. Then he slowly knocked on the door. From inside Kagura opened the door just as slowly, her eyes became wide when she saw him.

"Yuki?" she whispered slightly.

"Kagura" Yuki's eyes became wide as well at the sight of her.

Her hair was much longer but completely disheveled and she looked so thin it was a bit scary for him.

"What are you doing here?" she asked a bit of fear in her voice.

"Well I. The truth is I tracked you down. From using your phone number."

"Why?"

"Kagura" Yuki replied, "Can I come in? It's kind of weird just standing in the hallway like this."

"Um" Kagura said uncertainly, "Sure" she finally nodded opening the door a little wider, "Come on in."

Yuki also nodded and walked into the small apartment. Inside he saw that it was very clean but the furniture looked to be rather expensive, much to his surprise considering the outer appearance of the apartment building. There was a big piano near the large window, through which you could see a lot of the city.

"Wow. Nice place" he replied still stunned.

"Thanks" Kagura managed to smile, "So what are you doing here Yuki?"

"I told you."

"No you didn't."

"All right you're right. I didn't. Kagura why have you not come home? I mean you missed New Years, and the Christmas party. And even the meeting at the main house we all had months ago."

"I've been kind of busy Yuki" she said absently as she sat down.

"Busy doing what? I mean you haven't even talked to your mother. She's worried about you. Don't you think you should at least call her? We're all worried about you."

"You don't have to be. I'm perfectly fine. I just have a lot on my plate right now."

"Huh? Kagura. What's going on? Whose place is this?"

"It's mine."

"Really? You bought all this stuff?"

"Well not exactly" she looked up at him seriously, "Listen Yuki you really shouldn't be here. It's not a good idea."

"What?"

But before she could respond a soft crying sound came from out of the nearby rooms. Yuki looked up as Kagura stood up from where she had been sitting.

"What's that?" he asked.

"Just give me a second" she held up her right pointer finger and walked out of the room. She came back a couple of minutes later with a small baby in her arms.

"Kagura?" Yuki looked at her confused.

"This is my son Yuki" she replied as she held onto him.

"Son?"

"Yes. Yamato. He was born just two months ago. Just before Christmas."

"You're a mother?" Yuki asked as she placed the baby into a nearby bassinet.

"Mhm."

"You're raising him on your own?"

"No not on my own. His father is helping me too."

"His father? You're married?"

"Mhm. Just recently."

"Kagura. What do you mean? How could you be married and have a kid and no one knows about it?"

"Listen Yuki I would prefer it if still no one knows about it."

"What?"

"It's difficult to come right out and say it but I don't want everyone to know about Yamato or my husband."

"Why? What's going on?"

"It's nothing" she turned away from him sadly.

"Kagura" Yuki said a bit angrily, "It can't be just nothing. It's not in your nature to just do something like this. Unless you really love this guy? But still why didn't you share it with the rest of the family? Don't you think we would be happy for you?"

"Yuki I" Kagura began but heard the door open suddenly, "He's home" she said a bit terrified.

"What?" Yuki raised his eyebrows at the sound of her voice.

"Kagura!" a man's voice called as he entered, "I'm starving. What's for dinner" he appeared in a fancy suit and tie and stared as he saw Yuki.

"Oh welcome home Jinto" she walked over to him with a smile and embraced him.

"What's this?" he asked a bit angrily.

"Oh this? This is my cousin Yuki" Kagura replied, "We bumped into each other in the city today when I was taking Yamato for a walk. Right Yuki?"

"Uh right" Yuki nodded lying along with her.

"I see. So are you one of them?" Jinto said taking off his shoes.

"One of what?"

"The original Zodiac members?"

"Uh yes" Yuki nodded again a bit warily.

"Nice to meet you" Jinto nodded back, "Kagura I am going to get changed. Perhaps you can show your cousin out so we can eat."

"Of course Jinto" she agreed, "Come on Yuki" she took his arm, "I'll show you to the door" shesaidas he eyed the other man a bit suspiciously.

"Nice meeting you" Yuki replied as she led him to the door and walked him out while Jinto walked out, ignoring his baby completely as he screamed for attention.

"Well" Kagura said, "It was great seeing you again" she added in a rush.

"Kagura what the hell is going on?" Yuki demanded crossing his arms, "Who is that guy?"

"I told you Yuki. He's my husband."

"Yea I know. But how does he know about the Zodiac."

"Because I told him about it."

"Told him about it? Why would you do that?"

"Listen Yuki I need to get back inside."

"Kagura" Yuki replied slowly, "Are you" he began.

"What?"

"Are you aware of having any weird symptoms for the past year?" he said changing the subject.

"Like what?"

"Uh lack of sleep? Lack of appetite?"

"No. Not since Yamato was born" she said absently once more.

"Huh?"

"I can't say anymore."

"The meeting we had months ago. Was discussing the Zodiac curse Kagura. Some people think that maybe it's a possibility that it may be coming back."

"That's impossible Yuki" Kagura faked her laugh, "If it was coming back we would know wouldn't we?"

"Right. Kagura" Yuki said but she interrupted him.

"I have to go. He's waiting for me. So I will see you later" she opened the door and shut it tightly behind her.

"Kagu" he started to say her name but was caught off by the door closing, "Something's not right here" he shook his head angrily as he walked to the elevator, "Something is definitely wrong."

(Next Scene)

Meanwhile inside the apartment Kagura served Jinto his dinner and then he told her to tend to the baby who was crying in his room. Kagura walked into his room and picked him up, cradeling him gently in her arms.

"Don't worry Yamato" she whispered, "Mommy is never going to let anyone know about you. It will remain our little secret forever" she kissed him on his forehead as a tear slid down her cheek.

In the other room Jinto was talking on the phone and smiled as he listened.

"Yes sir. Everything is going as you wanted. The Zodiac curse will exist once more" he hung up the phone and grinned menacingly.

(Till Next Time)

Authors Note: Hey guys! Sorry this took so long to put up but my computer was down again! So here's part two and I will finish Chapter twelve and thirteen tonight and tomorrow. And hopefully you should get up till fifteen this week! So enjoy!

Next time on Curse Renewed:

Chapter Twelve: The Ushida Problem

The Diamond Dojo is open and Tai Ushida is breathing down Kyo's neck to sell the dojo and it's property. Not to mention his pursuit of Tohru escalates! Find out what happens next time!

And

Chapter Thirteen: New Mom and Dad

The twins are finally here!