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Something strange happens

Ch. 2

Kyo's P.O.V.

Akito's wrong about Yuki. Yuki never caused this curse… he was never the cause of this family curse. And now Akito says he'll destroy everyone in this house if Yuki's still living here in a week? No, no I don't want him to leave. He's feeling like a brother to me instead of a cousin. Guess that's why I'm so worried about him.

Whatever the reason as to why I'm worried about the rat doesn't matter. What matters is, trying to help Yuki see that Akito's wrong about him and try to keep him here. I don't want him to leave.

I understand why the snake is here. Yuki needs his blood brother, I'm just hoping he won't go off shouting and be the damn dramatic bastard anytime soon.

I walked over to Yuki. This is the first time I've ever heard him crying. It's… painful to listen to. It's painful seeing him like this. Man, I want to beat Akito to death for this. It's not… it's not Yuki's fault that this family is fucking cursed!

I placed my hand on his shoulder. Hoping he'd feel my worry for him now. Hoping he'd try to calm down with a third warming touch. Hm? He cried himself sleep? I guess that's better than crying himself into an asthma attack.

*Sigh* I cannot see that the rat is responsible for anything that Akito said. Grrr…. Ayame took Yuki up to his room. I followed him, watching the snake place the rat in his bed and pull the ocean blanket over his chest.

"Get some rest, brother," the snake whispered gently. This is surprising. All day I've been surprised. But I won't show it… not when this day has been dire to the point that I want to seriously MURDER YOU AKITO! You hear me Akito?! I AM SERIOUSLY GOING TO MURDER YOU!

I went outside to train a bit. Shigure helped Tohru clean up the dining table. I tore apart a few trees picturing Akito's ugly-lying mug on them.

Grrrr all this rage is directed at the bastard of the Sohma family 'leader'. I could never stand him before but now… grrrrra! I REALLY CAN'T STAND AKITO NOW! Not after what he did and said to Yuki.

That night I stayed up and stayed by Yuki's bedroom door. Ayame stayed in Yuki's room to keep an eye on his condition and him.

Not but half way through the night I heard Yuki shriek and that 'boom' or 'puff' sound that happens when we transform. I stood up in that moment I heard Yuki shriek. Opening the door to his room in time to see the smoke.

The snake pulled the blanket off the bed and I could only see Yuki's clothes. I didn't see Yuki anywhere on the bed, not even a little bump or something in the clothes like I normally would.

"Yuki?" I asked entering the space. All I hear now stopping by the bed is rapid squeaking coming from the pillow.

Apparently the snake heard that too. He careful and slowly pulled the pillow off the bed to reveal Yuki in his rat form curled up. Ayame scooped the terrified rat up in his hands. "It's okay Yuki. Calm down," he said softly and soothingly. Wow, I never thought this snake could talk like that. "It was just a dream. You're safe with us."

He let me pet Yuki's little rat head to help out a bit. To my surprise – yet again – Yuki latched onto my finger for a few seconds before falling asleep again in his brother's hand.

"What happened?" Shigure asked in a whisper from behind.

"Yuki had a nightmare and transformed," I told him in a whisper. "He just fell back to sleep."

"There's nothing I can do, is there?" Tohru asked sounding a little hurt because she feels like she can't do anything to help.

"Don't be ridiculous. You can help us help Yuki get through this," I reassured her. "Here, why don't you stay here with him tonight? I'm sure he'd be happy to curl up with you. Oh wait… that didn't… sound right."

"Oh, it's okay Kyo. I know what you mean and thanks," Tohru smiled.

"Yes I agree with you there Kyo," Ayame said, whispering still. "Come here princess. Will you cuddle with my little brother? I'll stay right here on the floor if either of you need me, I promise I'll never go anywhere unless you or Yuki want me to leave."

"Thank you Ayame. Yes, I'll cuddle with Yuki," Tohru smiled again as she got in Yuki's bed after I took Yuki's clothes off it. The snake handed the sleeping rat to her.

This is so cute. The way Tohru is cuddling with Yuki… I could just… shed happy tears right now. Too bad I didn't have a camera, but that wouldn't be a good idea right now. Yuki doesn't need something to wake him from a nice sleep like this.

I went back out the room and stayed guard at the door. They left the door open just because. I fell asleep and I could tell the rat was sleeping soundly.

The sun came up but it was late on getting me up because I was already wide awake. Yuki's still in rat form. I wonder… oh that's right. He's been under a lot of stress because of that bastard Akito.

Tohru made breakfast and asked Yuki what he wanted for breakfast. For some reason Yuki was squeaking like a real rat. What's going on here?

Yuki placed his little, furry hands on his throat like 'what the hell is happening? I can't talk?' He squeaked again but didn't flip out like I thought he was going to do.

Yuki scurried off somewhere and came back with his tail inked and trying to pull a piece of paper with him. I walked over to him and he accepted my help again. I carried him over to the table.

He scurried on the paper and began to write with his tail. Hm?

He wrote:

Sorry, I have no idea why I'm just squeaking now. Maybe that nightmare last night scared my voice away. Sorry I shouldn't joke around like that. Hmm… Miss Honda for some reason I'm craving nothing but cheese.

Now I'm starting to worry even more. Yuki has basically lost his voice and can only squeak and he's craving cheese. Is it actually possible for a Sohma to literally turn into their zodiac animal and stay like that? And become the real thing?

I don't know and I'm hoping that's not happening to Yuki. Please don't tell me that's happening to Yuki. Please, please, please! PLEASE tell me Yuki's going to transform back to his human self soon! I'm begging like a dog here, but I don't care!

Yuki has to be alright. He just has to be. Okay now I'm worrying something's majorly wrong with him. I have to calm my tail down before I do something I'll regret later.

"Oh I mean no offense Yuki but that's… kind of weird," Tohru said getting up. Before she left to go get Yuki his cheese she read what he wrote.

None taken. I agree with you… is what he said. She went into the kitchen to get the cheese for him.

"I'm officially confused as to what the hell is happening," I said out loud.

"Should we call Ha'ri about this?" Shigure asked scratching the back of his head.

"That might be a good idea," Ayame said looking at the rat on the table. Yuki squeaked some more feasting on the cheese Tohru gave him.

Shigure got up to go call the doctor of the family. I'm still wondering if it's possible for us to actually turn into our zodiac animal and stay like that and become it. I wonder…

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