I rolled on some leaves, my tongue hanging out of my mouth. I loved Autumn. I heard a whistle in the distance, and I ran to my human, wagging my tail vigorously. I could smell a treat on him. I tried to calm myself, but I could tell the treat was from the large box on the pantry shelf inside; those ones tasted the best.
"Woah," my human said, putting his hands out; I licked them, tasting the remnants of a cheeseburger from earlier. "Settle down, girl." I practically danced on the porch, hopping from one foot to another. "Anya!" he yelled strictly. I flinched at the harshness in his voice, lowering my ears sadly. I didn't like it when he yelled at me.
My human put his hands on his hips, watching me. "Aw, it's ok, girl." I raised my head hopefully. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a cookie for me. I forced myself to stay calm, though my tail started wagging again. My eyes stayed locked on the treat as I waited for the impending command.
"Speak!"
I barked loudly, raising up on my hind legs and letting my tongue hang out again. My human laughed and tossed the treat. I flipped backwards, catching the treat in my mouth as I landed. I heard another voice, and again my tail was off. My other human was coming, and from the way she was talking, she was on the phone.
"Yes," she said, coming to stand beside my other human; she called him 'Matt'. "That's right… A husky/malamute mix, with a little wolf… Yes, she's very friendly." She waited a moment, listening to a tiny voice. I'd heard the tiny voice so many times, and was dying to meet the human with a voice that small. "Oh, yes, she would love to have someone to play with." My ears perked up at the word 'play'. I leaned against Matt's leg, looking up at my two humans, my tail thumping against the door frame. "I'll pick her up tomorrow." The girl human, called 'Sharlee', smiled and laughed. "Ok, then. See you tomorrow." She pushed a button on the phone, making it beep.
"Cat-sitting again?" Matt asked. Sharlee nodded.
"Julie was just worried that Anya wouldn't like having a cat around," Sharlee said. "After all, we didn't have her the last time Suri came over."
"Ah, they'll both be fine," Matt assured, ruffling Anya's ears. "What time are we picking her up?"
"I'll get her after work."
I barked happily. I would have someone to play with! I didn't know what a 'cat-sitting' or a 'suri' was, but it sounded like fun!
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Bomba stretched out on a cushion, meowing loudly as Julie walked into the room. She didn't hear her, though; she was on the phone.
"Is she friendly?" she waited a bit, listening to the other end. "She's only a year old, right? That'll give them both a lot of play time," Julie laughed loudly, and Bombalurina was suddenly curious. Julie was setting up a playdate with a kitten? Since when did this happen? "When could you come get her?... Ok, then, see you later!" She hung up the phone, tossing it on the couch. Bomba followed Julie into her bedroom, sitting herself in one of the suitcases that littered the room.
"Sorry, Suri," Julie said, scratching Bombalurina on the head. "I can't take you with me." She picked up Bomba, placing her on the bed. "You'll be staying with Sharlee and Matt for a few days." Bomba smiled; she loved staying with Julie's friend, because they always pampered her beyond belief. Satisfied that she wouldn't be alone while Julie went to Ireland, Bomba wandered back into the front room and resumed her place on the cushion, waiting for Sharlee to pick her up the next day.
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That night, Bomba padded to the junkyard to explain the absence for the next few days. She couldn't keep the smugness out of her voice as she told Munkustrap where she would be, and to not expect her to show up.
^.-.^
I watched out the front window, waiting for Sharlee to come home from work, even though she just left. Matt came to sit next to me and scratched behind my ear, also watching out the window. After a while of sitting at the window, Matt sighed. He had to go to work, too. I watched sadly as he grabbed his keys and left out the door. I sighed and rested my chin on the windowsill, watching him drive away.
[A/N] Ok! This could get interesting! I was watching UP, and wondered what would happen if a Jellicle was forced to be with a Pollicle! I am so excited to see how this turns out!