Peace in Planeptune

Neptune walked into the gardens of one off Planeptune's garden centres and smiled to herself.

"It's nice in here" She whispered as the soft grass smell reached into her nose and brought about joy to her senses.

It was nice. She was taking the day off work (Again), much to Historie's dismay (Again) with Nepgear being left to handle some of the paperwork (All of it...Again, again).

Neptune walked past a plant and stopped, walking back she noticed it had a small note on it: Please help the endangered Violet-Plant from dying out completely. - Planeptune Nature Society.

Neptune tapped a finger to her lip, she had never really looked after anything before...Well, besides the planet (in terms of SAVING it) and Nepgear...She shuddered as she remembered the countless 'Accidents' they had been through together. She smirked as she thought of ways she could tease her younger sister when she got home.

She picked up the plant. "Hey little guy. You're comin' home with me"

There was a soft meow next to her and she looked - A white cat with purple stripes down one side had her heart almost melt. "Ahh...You got a place to go to?"

The cat shook its head as though saying it understood her.

Neptune smiled. "I don't think Histy would mind...I know Gear wouldn't. You can't go out all the time though. You gonne be okay with that little guy?"

The cat meowed again.

Neptune then KNEW her heart had melted. "Awwww, come on then. Let's get you all sorted and back to the Basilicom. I'll give you the name... Nemow!"

The cat, now named Nemow, meowed happily at its new name and owner as both Neptune, the plant and Nemow headed for the checkout place...

Nepgear sighed as she massaged her temples. "So. Much. PAPERWORK!"

Histoire tried to smile but failed. "I'm sorry Nepgear, its just Neptune's been so-"

"Anyone call me!?"

Histoire and Nepgear looked at each other with looks of shock and raced to the front lounge where Neptune was holding onto the plant that she had bought.

"Neptune! This is gonna be a long lecture! You're going to-"

"Omfph! Nepgear, take the plant could you?"

Nepgear took the plant from Neptune and nodded. "Sure thing Neptune!"

Histoire looked between them. "I'll give you BOTH lectures at this ra-"

Histoire was again prevented from finishing her sentence when a meow had her look down and she saw...A cat. Dressed in Neptune's own colours...As in, the cat had fabric clothes on...The cat must have been, to coin the Human phrase, 'As snug as a bug in a rug'.

Nepgear put the plant down in the kitchen with water and walked back out to the noise...Her heart melted as she saw the cat fussing around Neptune's legs. "D'Awww!" She cooed. "That cat is so ADORABLE!"

Neptune smiled. "I hoped you'd like him...Now...We need places for food, waste and general cat play things. Can't have him get bored, now can we, Nemow?"

Nemow nodded. "Nmeow!"

Historie floated to the floor as the cat came over, the cat being almost the entire size of Historie (Maybe bigger) and it gave her a big lick on the nose/face...'Causing Histoire to stutter but become relaxed in moments.

"See Histy? He's now a part of the Nep-Family!"

Nepgear smiled at her sister (more like beaming). "Onee-chan!" She went to hug her sister when Neptune stopped her. "Sis?"

"Hey, let's let Nemow in on this, come here everyone!"

And with that, they all hugged...Historie being the small being she was...Suddenly felt small.

Very small.

To Be Continued...