(A/N: This story takes place after "While the Cat's Away" (normal timeline). This ought to be good! I'll get it started so we can find out faster!)
It was a fine afternoon in the city of Petropolis. None of the bad guys were causing trouble, but there was a problem at T.U.F.F., and Kitty was its name-o!
You see, ever since she went back to work at the end of "While the Cat's Away", she hasn't stopped working, not even long enough to eat or sleep. Not only that, she wasn't exactly taking good care of herself since she began working like this. She's basically working herself to death, and she probably doesn't care.
The Chief noticed this, and he started to worry. If Kitty didn't learn to relax sooner or later, she could literally work herself to death! So he called someone who could probably help: Kitty's identical twin sister, Katrina Katswell. Katrina, like Kitty, was a good agent, but she knew how to relax every now and again.
Today was Katrina's day off, and she was enjoying it by shopping at the mall. Suddenly, Katrina heard her cell phone ringing.
"Who could that be?" Katrina asked herself as she answered.
"Katrina, it's the Chief. I didn't want to bother you on your day off, but we've got a problem, and you're probably the only one who can stop it." the Chief said.
"What is it, Chief?" Katrina asked, concerned.
"Your sister is literally working herself to death, meaning she won't stop working for anything. And if she doesn't learn to relax, she'll end up killing herself. Perhaps you can talk some sense into her." the Chief said.
"I'll do what I can." Katrina promised, and she drove to T.U.F.F. as fast as she could.
When Katrina got to T.U.F.F., she saw that the Chief was right about Kitty. The agent in question was typing on 4 computers, just like she did at the beginning and end of "While the Cat's Away". Katrina was now determined to get her sister to take a break.
"Kitty, we need to talk." Katrina said as she approached her sister.
"Can't talk. Very busy." Kitty replied, not looking at her sister.
"I don't care how busy you are. We're going to talk whether you like it or not." Katrina said, and she unplugged the computers.
"HEY!" Kitty yelled, angry.
"Kitty, when you hear what I've got to tell you, you'll realize that I did you a favor." Katrina said.
"You'd be doing me a favor if you let me work." Kitty grumped.
"Listen to me! As you know, today's my day off, and while I was out shopping, I bumped into Eric, the water delivery guy." Katrina began.
"(gasp) ERIC! You saw him?! What happened?! TELL ME!" Kitty said, forgetting her anger.
"Well, before he could say anything, I asked him what he looks for in a woman." Katrina said.
"What did he say?!" Kitty asked.
"He said he likes women who are strong, tough, smart, beautiful, dedicated, and hard-working." Katrina said.
"That's ME! EEEEEEEE!" Kitty was very excited.
"But there's one other thing. When Eric said 'hard-working', he didn't mean that he likes girls who work themselves to death, 'cause those girls have no time for love or intimacy." Katrina smirked.
That got Kitty to stop. She now realized that she was very tired and very hungry. She dreaded the thought of looking in a mirror, but she did it anyway, and what she saw frightened her! She looked a mess, and when was the last time she took a shower?
"Oh no. I look and feel horrible." Kitty moaned.
"You have to learn how to relax, Kitty. And I can help you." Katrina said.
"Please tell me you're not going to use a spritzer bottle to make me relax." Kitty said.
"No, I'm not going to do that. Why would I do that?" Katrina asked.
"Dudley used one." Kitty replied.
"I'm going to have to talk to him about that sometime." Katrina muttered. Then she said, "I'll make relaxing easy for you. There's just one thing we have to do first."
They went to the Chief's office, and he gave Kitty the rest of the day off, as well as the next two days. Katrina also got the next two days off.
"Thanks, Chief." said Katrina. Then the girls hopped in the car, and Katrina drove back to the apartment building where they lived, ready to help Kitty.
Well, the first thing Kitty did when she got home was get in the shower. She came out looking somewhat better, but a good night's sleep would help her look completely better. Katrina fixed dinner, and Kitty finished it pretty fast, but that's 'cause she hadn't eaten since God-knows-when. And after dinner, Kitty was so tired, she went straight to bed. But Katrina went to bed at her usual time, and she was looking forward to tomorrow, 'cause she had something planned to help Kitty relax.
And that's going to happen in Chapter 2! Stay tuned to find out Katrina's surprise!
