A note from me!: M'kay so I've got the fourth chapter. Yay! I've been trying to draw a picture of Sakura and once I finish it, I'll put it up on my deviant art account so that way people can see it. So, enjoy the next chapter!

Chapter 4: The Bell

Sakura didn't like discussing anything that had to with that bell. It wasn't the actual bell that she didn't like. It's what it reminded of what she is that bothered her. They continued to walk and talk.

"Well, I've had this bell ever since I was born. A lot of people I meet think that I'm a cat. Funny huh? Well you don't like cats, so I'm sorry you have to see me with this." Sakura tried to be positive. She didn't want to have to turn into a cat in front of Yuki.

"No, you don't have to be sorry. Besides," Yuki stopped. Sakura stopped too. He came close to her face and touched the bell so it rang a little. "If you were the cat with this bell I would keep you and take you home with me."
Sakura found herself blushing. They both started walking again.

Sakura began to think. You know, now that I think about it, I haven't told anyone about the bell. Not even Kaori. This bell is more than what it seems. It what keeps those of the Luna curse from transforming into our true form. There is a special spell inside the bell that keeps our true form under control and keeps our appearance normal. When we transform, our bodies will begin to change. Then once that part of the transformation is complete, our memory is lost and there is no self-control. This transformation is permanent until the sound of the bell is heard.

Three times the bell must be rung. Three times will save the monster. The first ring will revive the lost memory. The second will allow self-control and the third will return the appearance.

Sakura noticed that she was close to her home. When they were right by it, she noticed that a raccoon was in there. Without thinking, she went up after it.

"Hey! Get away from there!" She climbed up the tree and shooed the raccoon away. She made sure all her stuff was there. As she checked, Yuki climbed up to the tree with her.

"Miss Luna?"

"AHHHHH!" Sakura fell back and was about to fall out of the tree but she managed to grab hold of a branch.

"Do you live here?" Yuki asked.

"I-I….." Sakura hesitated. What should I do? If I tell him the truth, who knows what might happen. He could tell someone at school and they would take me back to the Luna residents. My dad says that I should never lie so…. "Yes, Yuki. I live here. Please don't tell anyone. If someone finds out, they might send me home. I really don't want to go home so please….."

Yuki looked at her and saw the sadness in her eyes. He's never seen anyone with a look of desperation so deep. Yuki smiled and her face softened.

"Of course I won't tell anyone Miss Luna. Although, there is something that I must do. Please, come with me and bring all your things."

Oh, no! He's lying. He's going to make me follow him to the Luna house! He doesn't know where it is though. So, maybe he won't take me there. Then where is he taking me? Sakura thought.

She followed Yuki and soon enough, they were at his house.

"Wait here for a moment. I'll be right back."

Sakura waited and was anxious to know what he was doing. She didn't know if he was calling the school and asking them for the Luna house phone number or maybe he might be calling somewhere where she could stay the night. Sakura always tried to give people the benefit of the doubt but sometimes things went out worse than before. Maybe this time she'll trust Yuki.

Sakura was very curious and she couldn't hold her patience much longer. She put down her stuff and went inside the house. She wasn't sure which room Yuki was in and when she went around the corner, someone else was too. She saw Kyo and they bumped into each other. When they did, a boom sounded and an orange smoke cover Kyo.When the smoke cleared, an orange cat stood in the place of Kyo. Sakura stared wide-eyed at the creature.

"Damn it! What the hell is--" Kyo realized that Sakura in front of him. "Uh……"

Yuki and Shigure came into the room.

"Miss Luna? What going on?"

"AHH!" Sakura was startled at hearing Yuki's unexpected voice. She began to run to her right but she estimated where the exit was a little bit off and she ran into the wall. She felt dizzy and spun around in circles on a random path. She finally fell onto Shigure and Yuki.

"Sakura." Shigure said.

"Miss Luna."

Both were surrounded by smoke and when the smoke cleared, Sakura found herself looking at a rat and dog.

"You-You're animals…. You changed and the animals turned- I mean the animals turned into you-I mean…. What's going on? And the cat... itspeaks? Cats normally don't talk."

"You stupid cat! We could've came up with an excuse but you just had to open that big mouth of yours." The talking rat said.

"Shut up! Looks who's talking you damn rat! Now there's no way we can get away with this." The cat said.

Shigure sighed. "You know, you two are just making it worse for Sakura here. I apologize for this Sakura. You see, we're are members of the Chinese Zodiac. I'm a dog, Yuki's a rat, and Kyo is the cat. We've had this family curse for hundreds of years now. Whenever we're hugged by someone of the opposite sex or when our bodies are under a lot of stress, we transform."

"A curse? So, once you've transformed, can you changed back?"

"Well, yes of course, but when we do-" Shigure paused and three booms sounded and the three animals all changed into the people that they are. Shigure continued. "-we're naked."

Sakura realized that they were. She screamed and turned around.