Chapter One:

It has now been about 10 years since the curse originally broke. Course now, their were Sohma children, most of them the children of the Sohma's we all know so well. Unforchantly for them, the Sohma family curse did in fact return... and due to the fact the couldn't return to their former hosts, they had to find new ones. This is where our story takes place, with the new faces of the Sohma family, the ones who now possess the vengeful zodiac spirits along with the Sohma's we all know. Shall we see what their lives are like now? Great! lets go...

Shigure Sohma's house...or what was now owned by Kyo and Tohru. When the curse had broken, and the teenagers had graduated high school, Shigure had given them the house telling them, "Dont destroy it!" in that happy tone of his. Why did Shigure need it? he was moving back into the main house after all. And Yuki?He had already left by then. Now it was Kyo and Tohru's home, course it wasn't just the two of them anymore.

The morning light peeped through what used to be Tohru's bedroom window. A young girl, her hair bright orange, let her golden-orange eyes open slightly as the sunlight warmed her skin. He hair resembled fire the was the early summer light hit it. Oh how much the girl loved the suns giving warmth...

A light knock was heard on the door before it cracked open slightly, "Tora? you up...?" A mans voice asked.

The small girl sat up and blinked a few times. Rubbing one of her eyes, she answered after a light yawn, " yes Otou-san.." her young voice sound rather adorable as she answered to her father.

The door slid completely open now, revealing an adult Kyo. He was dressed in his green slacks and a white shirt. His hair was a bit longer, but over all, he hadn't changed all that much... as far as appearances go anyway. He smiled at the girl with a kind smile, "Happy Birthday sweetheart."

A bright smile formed on young Tora's face, "Thank yous Otou-san!" She quickly jumped out of her bed, only pausing for a short moment to fix her pink night-gown before running over to him for a hug. However, she stopped right before she got to him. She looked up and him before turning away and looking at the floor.

Kyo knew why she stopped...but this time, he wouldn't mind a hug from his own daughter. So, he finished it by scooping her up into his arms with a laugh. Even if it only last a second, it was a very nice and memorable hug for the both of them.

Suddenly, there was a poof of orange smoke, and in the place of Tora, was a small orange kitten in Kyo's arms.

He just smiled lightly at her, "Happy Birthday.." He pressed on her tiny little cat nose and chuckle.

She let out a playful giggle before swiping at his finger with her tiny orange paw.

"And just what are you two doing?" Tohru said laughing a bit as she walked past Tora's room.

"Telling Tora Happy Birthday." Kyo turned to face his wife with a smile.

Tohru looked at her daughter who had apparently transformed and blinked a few times before smiling, "I can tell..."

"Oka-san!" Tora mewed happily before leaping from Kyo's arms to his shoulder. "Is cousin Mikata-chans comings over...? is shes? is shes?!" She small neko said excitedly.

Tohru laughed and nodded to her child, "Yes she is..."

"Yay!" The young cat was all excited about the news of her friend coming over.

"Hmn, I forgot, How old are you turning again...?" Kyo said, laughing a bit.

Tora tried using her paw to show them, but that didn't work as well as she thought it would... "F-five...?" She said a little unsure of herself.

Both of her parents laughed. "Yes Tora, you're five years old now..."

"you'll be starting school before you know it!" Tohru told her smiling. "You're getting to be a big girl."

The small kitten nimbly leaped off her father's shoulder and landed on her four tiny little paws. "I'm goings to get readys!" She said, heading back into her room.

Kyo closed the door for her, since she was unable to, then he turned his attention to Tohru. "She's so cheery, reminds me of you.."

Tohru blushed a bit, "Oh no...she reminds me more of you..."

Kyo leaned in closer to her and kissed her cheek. "She's our daughter, and she's just like the both of us..." He left his love with that, heading downstairs.

Tohru's blushed deepened and remained there for the next five minutes as she continued to make sure the house was ready for company...

Tora jolted up from her bed and glanced around the room quickly...she was much older than five now. Fourteen in fact, almost fifteen. She sighed and look down to the bed, 'Must of been a bad dream...' She thought. She glanced up to the window after a moment. Rain...tons of it in fact, just pouring down. Flopping back down into the bed, she had no desire to get up just yet...it was too early anyway...

'It's been a long time since I've dreamed about them...' Tora thought, rolling over onto her side. Letting her eyes close, she listened to the pitter patter of the rain outside... it helped her slowly slip back into sleep as she was before...

Little five-year old Tora opened her bedroom door, having to stand on her tippy toes just to reach the handle being she was still so little. She walked out of her room dressed in a light purple dress and two matching bows in her hair much like how Tohru used to wear them. She walked forward and stopped once in front of the steps...she hated climbing those evil things...she fell one time. After a moment, she slowly started making her way down one step at a time.

Once she had reached the bottom of the steps, she looked around for a moment. Thinking it was best, she went to the living room first to see if her parents were out there.

In fact, she was right about someone being in there, there was a small surprise party waiting for her to walk into the room. Kisa, Hiro and their young five-year old daughter named Mikata Sohma. Kazuma Sohma was there as well along with a young disciple named Stormy Sohma. Little did any of them know that those three would become the closest friends possible.

When little Tora walked in, everyone jumped out of their hiding places and yelled out, "Surprise!"

The new neko of the zodiac let out a squeal and laughed a bit at the surprise. Suddenly, she was almost knocked off her own two feet as a girl with silver hair came over and hugged Tora tightly. "Happyz Birthdays!" Said Stormy with a bright smile on her face. She was younger than Tora. She was only three-year old after all. She just kept her cute red eyes on Tora as she smiled.

Tora, after regaining her balance, looked at the younger girl and blinked a few times before returning a bright smile, "Thank yous Stormy-chanz!"

The three-year old gave another smile before running over to Kazuma again.

Another girl, about Toras size, however just a bit taller due to the fact she was a few months older, walked up to Tora. Her bright cool blue eyes met with Tora's fiery orange ones. "Happy Birthday cuz..." She smiled. Mikata's white hair looked rather stunning today, specially with the jet black tips it had.

Tora laughed again, "Thanks Mika-chanz!" She used her friends nick name.

As the chatted, Stormy came over and joined them as well. Now, as they started playing as young girls did, Kyo makes his was over to his father figure Kazuma, "Have you heard anything as of yet...?" He asked, just loud enough for him to hear.

Kazuma looked up at him after he spoke and closed his eyes with a sigh, "No, nothing as of yet..."

Kyo nodded, "I've just been worried since Akito is no longer in charge..."

"I know, as am I..."

...

A few hours had slipped by now... Birthday cake, presents, everything was mostly done. The only thing really left now was for the friends to say good-bye.

"Come on Mikata, It's time to go...!" Hiro told his daughter.

"No! I don't wanna go!" She called to him.

"Please sweetie...? We need to get home" Kisa said with a light smile on her face.

"Oh...alright..." Mikata said looking down to the ground. She was the new tiger of the zodiac...sorta. She was a white tiger,but the tiger. No one could really explain that, but they figured it had something to do with the timing or something. Course that was just a guess. She always argued and fought with her father though... instinct is what people called it.

With that, the family of three left the house after saying their goodbyes to everyone.

"We must be going as well." Kazuma told Kyo. "Come on Stormy!"

She had been saying goodbye to Tora when she was called, "Coming!"

"Bye Bye Stormy-chanz!" Tora said, waving to her friend before running into the kitchen to help her mother.

After saying his goodbyes, Kyo was wore out from the day...partys were fun, but being the host was a ton of work! Heading into the livingroom, he sat on the couch, and before he knew it, he was asleep.

Tora, after she was finished helping her mother, came running from the kitchen and jumped on to the couch next the her father. Sure enough, she had worn herself out as well...she laid her head on his lap, causing him to wake up just a bit. Just enough to notice his daughter and smile a bit. He placed a hand on her head and Tora smiled, drifting off into a sleep shortly after...

When she woke up, Kazuma was sitting next to her. Her parents...? nowhere to be seen...

"Tora!" Isuzu called from downstairs. "Tora! you'll be late for school!"

Older Tora woke and sat up quickly in her bed. She yawned...she must have been pretty restless that night with the was her bed was all over the place...She sighed, remembering her dream from that night...that was the last time she had seen her parents...she thought maybe she had done something to make them leave...but she wasn't sure...though, now, she believer they were gone...maybe murder or something...everyone in the family said they just went...missing.

Looking at the clock, her heart dropped, "Aw hell!" She jumped out of the bed and quickly got ready for school (school uniform, hair, ect.). Once she was finished, she ran out of her room. "Bye Isuzu-san! see you later!" after that she was out the door. 'I had to oversleep on the one day I have a test..?!'

She ran to her friend Mikata's house, knowing that she would be aggravated that she was late...if Tora was lucky, Mikata hadn't left without her.

Seeing Tora, Mikata was both angry and realized, "Where were you! you're so late it's not funny!"

Tora stopped in front of her for a moment, "I-I know... I overslept..."

Mikata rolled her eyes, "You lazy cat..."

Tora looked away, "baka..."

The both of them laughed after a moment.

"Come on" Tora spoke, after she had caught her breath, "if we don't leave, we'll be really late!"

They ran together to school, trying to beat the bell and get into class on time.

A/N: Sorry it's so long xD I actually shortened it a bit...and don't worry, all of these things will be explained. Please continue to read and review! Oh and, I don't have right to the original fruits basket characters or Stormy. Thanks for reading!