DISCLAIMER TIME! I do not own CatDog, which belong to Viacom, Nickelodeon and Peter Hannan!
Here's the next Nicktoon one-shot in line, everyone... this time, it's CatDog, and the character featured is... WINSLOW! Hope you enjoy the fic!
Inside a little mouse hole located near the downstairs wall, a blue mouse-like creature with overalls was sighing in relief as he decided to read the newspaper, catching himself up on all the Nearburg news.
Outside the mouse hole, he overheard CatDog's conversations as he carefully leaned his ear towards the walls.
"Aw, come on, Cat, it's been a long while!" Winslow heard Dog whining outside his door.
"Dog, the last time we went to a buffet, we got banned because of YOUR eating habits." Cat was head groaning.
"But we haven't been in there for SO long! Besides, you always said you enjoyed the Tuna Surprise there!" Dog was heard bribing.
"Well, it is true, I do love that Tuna Surprise..." Cat was heard sighing dreamily, but then was heard coughing. "But as good as that was, that still doesn't excuse the fact we're banned from that place. Besides, Rancid is in charge of that place, then again, what places ISN'T he in charge of?"
"But Cat!" Dog was heard groaning.
"Sorry, Dog, we can't go to that restaurant. Tell you what, how about I cook you something. Anything you want, I'll give!" Cat was heard talking.
"...Even Fried Garbage with Bone Tarnish?" Dog was heard.
"Well, we'll cross that bridge when we get there." Cat was heard talking with Dog before Winslow decided to continue focus on his newspaper.
Winslow chuckled easily. He couldn't help but laugh at Cat and Dog's little antics whenever he watched or listened to them... they sure had grown up from being the small catdog combination he saw when the Nearburg Tornado brought them in...
Winslow smiled. He actually remembered that day the tornado struck. Back then, Winslow was nearly homeless and would have done anything for food... and jokes. But it had became the same boring routine each day... he really wanted something new. It wasn't until that tornado passed by and dropped the cat and dog combination near his small body that he found an opportunity... to mock the cat half of the cat-dog abomination in front of him by teasing the cat half.
It was pretty enjoyable, but he knew that he'd have to find a home for this small catdog like creature... it wasn't until Rancid Rabbit saw Winslow with the catdog combination that Rancid made the baby CatDog a phenomenon at Nearburg, with Winslow as the main instigator to introducing CatDog. When Winslow had enough money, he was willing to buy a house to himself and just ditch the duo... yet he couldn't do it.
During the times that he hung with the duo, he couldn't help but feel a little protective towards them. After all, they were still young, and they had nowhere else to go in the world. Just because Winslow was a bit of a jerk at times... didn't mean he didn't have a heart. So, with the money he made out of showing CatDog off, with Rancid's help, he managed to give CatDog a house of their very own, with Winslow assigned as their caregiver (much to his half-disappointment and half-delight.).
Living with CatDog wasn't all that bad. He gave them a good home, helped them get on their feet, and even got them to say their first words. Winslow sighed, remembering the time that Dog's first word was 'Garbage' when he saw his first sign of Garbage. Cat's first word was, "No!" after Dog dived into his first pile of Garbage. Winslow couldn't help but chuckle at that memory. Winslow remembered how he used to chuckle at Cat's disappointment as he was covered in garbage as Dog didn't seem to mind, chewing on his first tin can. It sure was funny to see the CatDog combination act this way... sure, Winslow often times thought CatDog was a freak, even called them that a few times...
Yet, Winslow started to think about all the incredible fun times he had with CatDog. Sure, he wasn't as obligated to them anymore as CatDog have grown up to the point they can function in society on their own, but he couldn't help but give them some good advice (and make fun of them, mostly Cat, whenever he needed to) and help them out on their zany adventures (even if his help was less than helpful).
Something about that made Winslow feel... special to CatDog. He felt sort of like a father figure to them in a way... but he wouldn't tell CatDog that.
"Dog, you're not doing what I think you're doing, are you?" Winslow heard Cat yelling. "Dog, don't!"
"To the Buffet! HI HO DIGGETY!" Dog's voice was heard yelling as a springing sound was heard.
Winslow curiously opened the door just in time to see Cat's horrified face just disappearing as a giant slingshot hammered into the floor was finished shaking.
Winslow chuckled to himself. "Boy, Dog sure never learns..."
Winslow just gave a small smile to himself, happy that he at least helped CatDog in the beginning. Maybe he'll continue helping CatDog out in the future... but one thing'll never change... antagonizing Cat just for the fun of it.
And that is this Nicktoon one-shot out of the way! How was it? Keep your eyes peeled for the next Nicktoon one-shot in line! Just not 'Oh Yeah, Cartoons!', because even though that was next in line, I don't know WHAT to write about there, so I'm moving on to the next Nicktoon in line! Anyway, read, review, criticize and suggest, folks!