A Cat and Fox

Chapter 1

Catrina's eyes narrowed, cutting through the black of the night. She crouched in the shadows clutching her knife to her chest. Xina, her younger sister and current weapon, was watching intently through the side of the blade. "The security guard is gone," Xina whispered to her sibling. The girls were inside of the Death City bank crouched on a ledge above the vault. Catrina jumped down, landing with a small thud. She glanced around then let Xina switch to her human self. Xina pulled a Bobby pin out of her hair and turned the tip of her finger into a knife and looked at the vault. 'Stupid bankers' she thought realizing the vault had old fashioned key hole. She grinned and got to work twisting her finger and the bobby pin inside the keyhole. She heard it click and quietly opened it. Catrina nodded in her direction and squeezed inside the vault her eyes widened at the sight of the loot. She grabbed a small jar from her bag and filled it with bills. Once she had enough she dropped the jar into her bag and walked out. Xina shut the vault as quietly as possible. Together they snuck out of the bank and into the night.

Xina blinked open her eyes and let out a small groan. Her lower back was sore from the events of the night before. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. The bank job had been successful. With over 2000 dollars now in their pockets Catrina could rest easy. Knowing now they had food on the table and clothes on their backs. Xina gave one last stretch and pulled herself out of bed. They were living in a small apartment. With only 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, and 1 kitchen/living room it was a tight squeeze, even though it was only she and her sister. She walked to the bathroom and looked at herself in the small mirror. She had long white hair that ended in the middle of her back and bright icy blue eyes. She and her sister couldn't be more different. Catrina had long black hair and dark blue eyes, her skin was slightly darker than Xina's. Catrina was 17, Xina, 13. She pulled her bangs behind her ear and washed her face. Then, proceeding into the kitchen she cracked a couple eggs and made herself and her sister breakfast. Xina did everything she could to help Catrina. She knew a lot of weight was on her shoulders, but being so young it was hard to find work. "Catrina! Breakfast!" She called before staring down at her plate. Today was going to be a long day.

That afternoon Catrina worked. She was wiping down the tables. Catrina was a waiter working at Restaurant Death. Just as she finished washing the last smudge off a table the door opened. A boy looking about her age walked in. He had dark hair with 3 white stripes running across the left side of his head. He wore a black suit with a skull at the base of his most exquisite thing about him, however, was his eyes. They were golden like the sun. She immediately didn't trust him, he was... off... somehow. He walked towards Catrina and cleared his throat.

" Are you Catrina Moonview?" He asked.

" Who wants to know?" Catrina growled. He narrowed his eyes at her.

"My name is Kid, Death the Kid, my father is Lord Death founder of the DWMA." He looked rather proud of himself for that little speech.

"And you want what exactly?" Catrina remarked.

" I want to know exactly what you were doing last night."

'Crap they know the moneys been stolen' She thought.

" I was working, a late night shift."

"Where?"

"At a club."

"You are only 17 you're not old enough to work at a club."

" How do you know all this?"

"It's my job to know, you were suspected of robbing the Death city Bank last night."

"I have nothing to do with that stupid bank." Catrina lied

Kid turned his chin up "Then why were you spotted leaving the bank with your sister in the middle of the night? "

Her eyes widened slightly, 'he's on to me' she thought

"You have no way of proving it was me or my sister."

"Ah but don't we?" Kid pulled a piece of paper out of his pocket. Catrina recognized it. It was a piece of notebook paper with a list of groceries needed for that day, it had her signature on the bottom.

"This was found inside the vault." Kid folded the piece of paper and put it back into his pocket. "With this evidence plus the spotting of 2 females leaving the bank, the evidence points to you. You are coming with me." He took a step forward, she took a step back.

" We can do this the easy way or the hard way, your choice." He growled reaching his hands to his belt. 2 guns were sitting, hooked to his belt on either side.

She knew what she had to do.

In a flash her elbow rammed into his stomach knocking him off guard. He coughed and doubled over gasping for breath. Catrina's leg came down on him knocking him to the floor. She turned to run out the door when he grabbed her ankle and yanked Catrina fell with a thud then turned over on her side only to meet Kids fist at her face. Her head slammed into the floor. She kicked her leg out, meeting Kids nose with the side of of boot. He let go. She ran out and ducked into an alley. Catrina jumped from wall to wall in between two buildings. Reaching the top she ran across and leaped between rooftops. She glanced back. Kid was right on her heels riding a floating...skateboard? He pulled his guns from his belt and began shooting. Catrina ran full throttle she felt a bullet graze her shoulder. She gritted her teeth in pain and continued to run. She found a gap too large to jump from building to building so she jumped down.

Kid gasped and flew to ledge where she jumped. 'There's no sign of her' He stood up straighter and flew down. All that was down in that gap, was a wounded black cat.

Catrina looked up at Kid from her cat form. This incredible ability was given...no not given... forced upon her and her sister when they were young. Doctor Franken Stein, the man responsible for her pain. He experimented on them when they were young manipulating the weapon transformation power and giving her the ability to transform into a cat. Xina could turn into a fox. They had to leave their home because of him. They were called freaks, monsters, demons, and witches. She hated that man. If Catrina ever saw him again she would kill him. Her thoughts came to a stop when Kid glanced at her. She tensed ready to run again. 'If this guy can see sense souls as well as I think he can them I'm doomed'

'No this couldn't be her... could it?' Kid stared hard at the little black cat. 'Catrina's soul is here somewhere.' He began to walk past the little cat, feeling Catrina's soul fading from him. He walked back towards the cat. 'This is definitely Catrina' In a flash he swooped his hand down to grab her, but the cat was faster. She jumped up and clawed his hand before running out of the alley. Kid winced at his hand but wasted no time, jumping on beezlebub he flew quickly around the corner. He spotted her running/hobbling. Even at her current state of injury she was fast. He pulled out Liz and Patty and shot 3 times. 1 hit her other shoulder and 2 hit her thighs. The cat wailed and fell to her side blood pulsing from her wounds. Kid let Liz and Patty return to their normal form. They looked down at her, pity in their eyes. Kid would not allow such a sorrowful act occur. "Get her to the DWMA pronto." He said coldly. Liz glared at him in response. Patty picked up a now unconscious Catrina. For once she had nothing to say. The two began walking towards the school. Kid, meanwhile, flew to the address written on the piece of paper Lord Death had given him. He knocked on the door 8 times to be exact. A small girl opened the door. She had piercing icy blue eyes. "Your sister is at the DWMA. She is their because you and Catrina robbed a bank last night." She stared at him unfazed. "What do I need to do?" She asked

'Her voice is just as cold as her eyes are' "Come with me immediately or Catrina will suffer further."

"What did you do to her?" She asked bitterness in her voice.

"She tried to run and I stopped her. Unless you want the same treatment and further damage to your sister you will come now." The girl glared fury blazing in her eyes. Kid hated doing this to her but it had to be done.

"Fine I'm coming." She huffed

Catrina opened her eyes. She groaned in pain, her shoulders and thighs felt on fire. She looked around, she was inside a cell of some type. Her shoulders and legs were bandaged she was still in her cat form, even after all that. She sensed a soul drawing closer but at her current state she couldn't make out who it was. She tried to turn back to her human self only to realize she was far too weak to transform. The door burst open and Xina ran in, Kid at her heels. She pulled Catrina into a gentle hug. Catrina purred but stopped when she saw Kid. His eyes had slightly softened but his gaze was still hard. "Here they are father." A black ghost looking thing moved into the room. He had a white skull mask. "Hello hello hello what's up what's up what's up." He said waving. His hands were exceedingly large and he had a funny voice for such an eerie looking ghost. "I assume you are Lord Death?" Catrina questioned. "Indeed I am. I assume you know why you are here." Catrina nodded. "I had Kid bring you here to make a deal. Although his methods were... Inappropriate for the situation-"

" I had to." Kid interrupted " She attacked me and wouldn't cooperate"

"But is that anyway to treat a lady?" Lord death scolded. Kid only looked at his feet

"Like I was saying" he continued " We can make you a deal. You go to school at the academy and we offer protection and skills to make you and your sister stronger. Or jail time?"

Catrina looked at her sister. She didn't belong in a cell and as much as she hated to admit it this school would indeed be good for them. Xina glanced at her and have a small smile. "Okay" Catrina said at last "we'll join"

"Wonderful!" Lord Death exclaimed "however because of your actions you will be put on probation for awhile we have a room for you in the basement. You are not permitted to leave the school by any means."

"How long are we on probation?"

"Until you've proven yourself to me. For now you will be under Kids watch."

"What?" Xina and Catrina exclaimed

"Father you cannot be serious."

"Oh I am serious. Kid if anything happens you will be punished along with them." Lord Death said before leaving.

Kid gave a glare at the two. "I'm going to finish my classes if you need anything Naigus is in the next room." He shut the door behind them and walked down the hallway.

Hours later Kid returned to the room to find both Catrina and the young girl asleep. Liz followed into the room behind them. "I can take care of them" she said

"No need I am completely capable."

Liz shot him a glare "haven't you done enough for one day?"

Kid took a step back surprised. It was unlike Liz to disobey him. He said nothing just watched her gently pick up the cat and gently rub the younger girls back. She yawned and stretched. Liz helped her up and placing hand on her shoulder walked the little girl and Catrina out of the room. Kid sighed and shook his head. Following her they walked into the basement area Liz laid the cat on one bed while the little girl climbed in with her. She tiptoed out and closed the door quietly.

"Why are you so fond of them Liz?" He questioned "They are thieves"

"Like you would know how hard it was to survive out on the streets. You've always been led a perfect little life. Patty and I survived that for years until we met you. We only joined because we were sick of that life."

Kid put his head down and walked on

Catrina woke the next morning feeling a bit stronger. She changed back to human form and quietly shook Xina to wake her. She heard the door to their cell creak open and standing before them was Kid. "It's time for class." He said. "Here." Kid laid some fresh clothes on the table by the door." These are from Liz. I will be waiting in the hallway once you are doing getting cleaned up."

-Okay that's the end of Chapter 1 please remember this is my first fanfiction I have ever written. If you have any suggestions or if my grammar/spelling/punctuation was bad anywhere then please tell me. Thank you-