****Copyrighted**** 'Tell me you don't feel it.' He whispered against my lips, and the trembling that had ceased at the feel of his lips against mine began again with renewed vigor. 'Tell me it's not what you want, and I'll go. You'll never have to see me again.' Swallowing, I looked up at the eyes that had entranced me from the start. I took in his every feature, slowly and deliberately. I thrilled at the feeling of his arms enfolding me, and I inhaled his familiar scent with a trembling breath. And then, then I did the most foolish thing imaginable: I flung my arms about his neck and kissed him with all that I had, almost losing myself in the safety and security I felt. But more than that, I ran. I took his moment of shock, the slight loosing of his arms about me, and tore myself away from him, shoving out the door and into the rain. I suppose I'll never know why he didn't follow me. It was the thing I feared most. I knew that if he came for me a second time, I wouldn't be able to say 'no'. I wouldn't be able to run. But I had to. I had to go. I couldn't let him be hurt because of me. He would live on now, and I would marry another. I had leased my last bit of passion in that one moment in his arms, and as I made my way through the dark streets, I felt myself become dull and lost like the creatures bound in the menagerie. **Much of this was written when I was younger and then I came back later and finished it. There will likely be mistakes. Lots of them.

The Sohma's are a very special kind of family. If they hug the opposite sex they change into the Zodiac animal. They lived under a curse. The Momoki's are another special family. Exactly like the Sohma's. Except they change into a more rare type of animals. Akari Momoki, thought to be a regular momoki with a special gift, but its far more than that. She is yet to change into any animal. BUT there is one thing no one knows, she has far more dark power than that comes to mind. Not even she has found that power inside her yet. Will she figure out why she has these powers? Why that every several years she gets horrible close-to-death sickness? -Read to find out-

"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life." Nanami Akiyama could not thing of a more true statement. Her bloodline doesn't define her family; their are others who fit the role of family better. Especially when the only family by blood she has could not be more distant.

Nora Westfield, a noble girl from inside Wall Sina, was rescued by a teenaged thug by the name of Levi when she was only ten years old and about to be robbed. One day, years later, he disappears from her life, after they had grown to become close companions. After hearing a story of "Humanity's Strongest", Nora joins the Survey Corps in hopes of being reunited with her lost friend at the age of twenty. Only, her childhood friend isn't who he used to be. *Cover made by the extremely talented @-smolpjm ! Sequel now available! : Together We Fall