Chapter 5

Wow! Interesting! Nodoka and Trey are some of the new zodiac artifacts!!!

"Good Morning Trey-chan..." greeted Nodoka. She remembered, she cried herself to sleep in Trey's arms, but why did Nodoka turn into a cat?! She never did that before?! And why was Trey an ox?! So many things to ask him, sadly he was at school... Nodoka looked around, she must've been tucked in after she fell asleep, since she was in bed with breakfast on her nightstand again. She got her breakfast from her nightstand and began eating. A few minutes later she heard a knock on her door.

"Come in~" said Nodoka cheerfully

Kyo entered the room, he just had a shower and smelled good.

"You must have alot of questions, don't you?" said Kyo, Nodoka didn't know what he meant for a minute, then she totally remembered the entire cat thing.

"Hai..." mumbled out Nodoka. Kyo sat himself down on the end of Nodoka's bed.

"Go" said Kyo. How would Kyo know anything about her transformations?! But she continued on regardless.

"Okay... Why did I transform into a cat?" asked Nodoka

"See, I used to transform into a cat when I was younger too, but now the curse was transferred onto you, so was the curse of all the other zodiac artifacts, actually, Momiji-kun, was a bunny, Kisa-kun, was a tiger, and I used to be a cat, uncle Shigure-san used to be a dog, uncle Ayame-kun was a ugly fat contorted snake, uncle Hitori-senpai was a seahorse, Kagure-san was a boar, cousin Yuki-san was a lame little rat, and Ritsu-san, someone you don't know, was the monkey." explained Kyo

Nodoka was slow to process all this information, but was ready to ask another question.

"Why was it when Momiji-chan hugged me, I transformed?" asked Nodoka

"When someone who isn't part of the zodiac hugs someone who is, and is the opposite sex, the zodiac animal transforms into the zodiac artifact, and after a varying time, the zodiac artifact transforms back to the person, but naked."

Nodoka was in an odd position... Trey saw her naked? Next question.

"Why is it when Trey-chan or you hug me, I don't transform?" asked Nodoka

"Trey-san is part of the zodiac, and I'm your father who used to be part of the zodiac" explained Kyo

Nodoka was happy, this explanation only strengthened the thought that Nodoka and Trey belong together, after all, if you couldn't hug your soulmate, wouldn't that make a problem? Just then Trey knocked on the door.

"Come in~" called Nodoka

"Hi!" called Trey

Nodoka and Trey hugged. No transformation. Kyo left the room realizing he was making this scene uncomfortable and awkward for his daughter and himself.

"Hey, Nodoka-chan?" asked Trey

"Hai!" replied Nodoka

"Want to go to an amusement park tommorow after my school?"

Trey usually took Nodoka out for little trips before they were paired, the amusement park was one that they kept going to, Nodoka loved rollercoasters and everything, and Trey loved to see Nodoka happy, so it worked out.

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"Good Afternoon, Nodoka-chan!"

Nodoka just woke up, it was already tommorow's afternoon, Nodoka decided to sleep in as she had a late night the day before. Nodoka's best friend bumped into Trey making him transform, Nodoka and her friend spent all night teasing him.

"Afternoons Trey-chan" said Nodoka, she got up and walked to her wardrobe, she knew what they were going to do today. Go to an amusement park! Nodoka was excited!!! Nodoka decided to wear a light blue t-shirt and a small dark blue skirt. Nodoka's mind idly wandered to the time she found out about Trey's locket, she had an idea, Nodoka got her camera and put it in her breast pocket. Another thought was to when Trey moved in, he brought something along in a small box with his clothes, it was blue and looked solid, she knew she wasnt supposed to, but Nodoka walked to the closet to where Trey's clothes were, she found the little blue box lying under one of his shirts. The blue box was in a small bag, Nodoka reached her hand to grab the blue box and retirevied it. She flicked the box open and saw a silver loop with a small diamond... A ring?! Nodoka was so excited that she fumbled the box and the ring went flying, she panicked, frozen by fear of what would
happen to it. Nodoka's eyes followed the ring while it flew through the air, it stopped. Caught in someones hands, Trey's. Nodoka knew she was in trouble, she tried to defuse the situation.

"Who's that for?" said Nodoka irritably

"You" Trey turned the ring over and showed the engraving 'I Love You Nodoka' Nodoka failed completely at defusing the situation, she had a full face blush and hugged Trey tightly, she ruined her surprise that Trey wanted to make special. She felt so helpless.

"Im sorry Trey-chan, are you mad at me?" said Nodoka teary eyed

"No... I love you, there won't ever be a time I'll be angry at you, dissapointed of you, ashamed of you, not even for a second, I'd never forgive myself" said Trey, Nodoka hugged Trey tighter now, she was annoyed, she wanted Trey to be angry at her, she did something very bad, but Trey was strong, and sweet, like coffee, yes, like coffee.

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"Hey mister, could you please do me a favor?"

Trey and Nodoka were at the amusement park enjoying themselves, they were sitting on a bench snacking on popcorn. Nodoka asked a passing tall man with his young daughter and his wife if he'd take a picture of Trey and her. Nodoka reached into her pocket and retrieved a small digital camera and handed to the man, Nodoka kissed Trey lovingly, they looked perfect. The man handed back the camera and said he took it, the picture looked perfect, Trey and Nodoka kissing. Nodoka wanted to just run home and fill Trey's locket, she was so excited about it! Yet she knew she couldn't miss out on the rest of the amusement park they haven't visited yet. Nodoka finished her popcorn and got up off the bench, Trey got up and followed her lead. Nodoka was lead to a ride that bobs you up and down while spinning and making you do flips, she knew Trey hated all rollercoasters and thrill rides, but if Nodoka went, Trey did. Nodoka loved having someone care for her that much,
Nodoka thought she might be able to order Trey around, but she knew doing that would be taking advantage of him, but Nodoka knew she'd start ordering him around one day and never stop. Nodoka giggled.

"What chu thinking about?" asked Trey with a grin

"Nothing" Nodoka shifted her hair infront of her eyes so Trey wouldn't see what she was thinking, Trey caught on and didn't try to brush her hair out of her face. Nodoka's giggles turned into a blush, she knew Trey would do anything for her because he loved her to pieces. Why...? Nodoka thought, what was so good about her that made Trey love her that much? Would Nodoka ask him? No, why would she? It would only devalue their amazing relationship. Nodoka didn't realize it but the ride was about to start, she subconsciously stepped into the rides seat.

What was so good about Nodoka Sohma? Nodoka just couldn't get that question out of her head, she jumped to so many conclusions, from pity to lust, but she knew none of her conclusions were the actual answer.

Trey stared at Nodoka with a smile, he really wanted to see her eyes, he wanted to help her, but she wouldn't tell him or show him... What would Nodoka hide from him? Was it bad? Was Nodoka embarrased or ashamed of Trey? Was something troubling her with family? What was it? Trey was desperately trying to get at a second where he could see her eyes, but her hair seemed to be glued to her face, Trey was worried.

"Nodoka-chan, please tell me, what's wrong?" asked Tret desperately

Would Nodoka tell Trey? She couldn't just say "nothing", Trey was sharp, she knew that, he'd see past that, so what would she say? She was taking minutes to come up with an answer, even after the ride finished she still couldn't find an answer, Trey was being patient. Nodoka stepped out of the ride and started idly wandering around the amusement park with Trey close by. What would Nodoka tell Trey, would the reason Trey liked her make her feel bad? Like a weirdo? Like a little kid? She put aside her feelings and decided to ask, if she wanted to sleep today she knew she needed to get that question out of the way.

"Why do you love me so much?" asked Nodoka

"Hrmm" Trey hesitated, he was trying to find what he liked most about her, but he couldn't decide, he loved everything about her.

"Please?" prompted Nodoka

"Well, what's not to like? Your cute, smart, good at housework, very warmhearted, fun to be around, and you have a certain charm about you that makes me love you only more" Trey wanted to be direct and answer the question to satisfaction.

Nodoka was happy, she loved this answer, it made her feel amazing... But now another question surfaced unexpectedly. Why did she love Trey? Nodoka scrapped the stupid question, wasn't it obvious anyway?

"Nodoka-chan, did I say something I shouldn't have?" asked Trey. Nodoka realized she spaced out, she was so happy that when she popped back into reality she hugged Trey tightly, he felt so warm.

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"It's getting dark Nodoka-chan" said Trey while kissing off ice cream off Nodoka's nose. She managed to make a mess of her face while eating it. Nodoka giggled and just nodded.

"We should be going home now" said Trey, he swept Nodoka off her feet and caught her, she carried her out of the amusement park and carried her home, she slowly fell asleep while she was being carried home. She was thinking about her future with Trey, she liked it.

"Hi~ did you guys have fun?" asked Tohru when Trey and Nodoka stepped inside

"We sure did, but please be quiet, Nodoka-chan is asleep" Trey gestures towards Nodoka who was in his arms.

"Oh sorry" said Tohru in a hushed tone

Trey changed Nodoka while she was asleep, she slept very deeply, and it would be hard to disturb her, after Trey changed her into her pajamas he tucked her into bed and went downstairs. To help Tohru with cleaning.

"Excuse me Tohru-senpai" said Trey

"Hai?" responded Tohru

"Can I help you clean? I'm sorry, I forgot to clean this morning, let me help."

"Sure you can help" Tohru and Trey silently cleaned the house into the morning hours, Tohru went to bed after they were done, but Trey just made some coffee and started to work on some of Nodoka's new homework.

He sipped his coffee and did her homework for about 3 or 4 hours until around 7 AM when Nodoka crept downstairs to see him sitting at the living room table doing her homework.

"Hey Trey-chan, I thought you said I didn't have any homework to do today" stated Nodoka

"You don't anymore" said Trey while nearty stacking a few sheets of paper and sliding them into his book bag.

"Okay" Nodoka gave up, she went upstairs to sleep some more, but she actually woke up constantly feeling sleepy, she ate meals etc. But ended up sleeping the whole rest of the new day off.