"What is going on?" Tohru blinked. "Where did Natsuki go?"

"Well... uh..." Kami's face went pale and she turned away. "I... I'll be back!" She turned to run into the bushes, but Shigure stopped her.

"Hey listen there is a complete explanation..."

"Uh! Please I..."

He blinked as she suddenly shifted into a small fox. He gasped confused. "Uh... She..."

The little golden cat growled at Shigure and shot over to the fox. "Kami!"

"I'm sorry Suki..." The fox sighed. "This is my fault..."

"My fault you idiot!" The cat sighed. "I didn't listen to you... I shouldn't have fought him. You told me not to, but I still did." The cat slowly shifted back to Natsuki, holding the fox in her arms. "Yukio is going to be mad isn't he."

The fox sighed. "Let's go..."

"Wait!" Tohru said stepping forward.

Both Natsuki and the fox looked at her. "Sorry Tohru we... It's uh..."

"Shigure there isn't a fox in the zodiac? And Kyo is..." She looked over at where the orange cat had run to hide under the porch. There was a sudden flash of smoke.

"What is going on?" Yuki frowned walking out. He paused seeing the smoke clearing and Natsuki holding the fox. "Don't tell me that idiot transformed! I should have known he would be the one to spoil it again... I'll call Hatori." He sighed.

"Wait!" Tohru said. "Natsuki? The fox is Kami right?"

"..." Natsuki frowned. "We..."

"HEY!" Kyo frowned walking out wearing only his pants. Natsuki flushed slightly.

"Natsuki! Stop!" Kami barked. "You're going to transform again!"

"I... I'm only mad!" Natsuki grumbled. "He's the idiot who started the fight."

"Why don't we sit down and get some food?" Shigure smiled. "We can talk inside." He led them inside and sat down. "So... Your animals?" He looked at Kami, the fox.

"...Yes..." Kami sighed.

"Are there others who have the same curse?" Tohru asked Shigure.

"Not that we know of."

"Curse?" Natsuki blinked. "What do you know of curses?"

Shigure blinked looking at them. "Well..." He looked at Kyo and Yuki. "What do you know of curses?"

"I asked you first!" Natsuki frowned. Kami shifted nervously, her tail wiggled. "Natsuki..."

"Don't be nervous Kami. Alright tell us about this curse you know of!" Natsuki ordered. "Or else I'll beat it out of you!" She held up her fist.

Shigure held up his hands. "No need for that. Alright... Do you know the Chinese zodiac?"

"Of course." Natsuki and Kami nodded.

"Well we, our family, is cursed by the spirits of the zodiac. When we are hugged by a member of the opposite sex we transform into our animal. Here I'll show you!" He said getting up and heading to hug Kami, who had just turned back to normal. Natsuki punched him in his face before he could. "Stay away from my cousin you perv."

"So your family is cursed by the zodiac... So which are you?"

"He's the dog." Yuki said a bit nervous. "Now what about your curse?"

Natsuki nodded. "Fine. Our family has a similar curse... Only ours is emotions... Each of us has an emotion that trigger us to transform into a different animal."

"Oh?" Shigure asked. "Then that cat a minute ago was you? What emotion are you then?"

Natsuki froze. "It doesn't matter... Now you can't tell anyone!"

"Of course." Shigure laughed. "And you can tell no one of ours."

"Right... Wait Tohru..." Kami said turning to their classmate. "Are you part of the curse?"

"No... I just know about it. I found out about it accidentally."

Kami nodded but before she could say anything Shigure interrupted. "So how many members do you have and do you have a head who would be upset if they found out?"

"Too many questions." Natsuki frowned. "Come on Kami. Keep your mouths shut!" She held up her fist threatening. "See you later Tohru, Prince, Orangy." She got up and started walking out.

"Good bye." Kami nodded following her cousin out.

"Well that is interesting." Shigure said relaxing. "Who knew there were other families with other curses."

"Did you really have to tell them about us?" Yuki frowned. "Shouldn't we call Hatori and have him erase their memories..." He said worriedly.

"No." Shigure smiled. "Let's see how this plays out." He grinned looking at the door. This is going to be an interesting little adventure. I wonder how Akito would react to this info... And I wonder what those girl's emotions are.