Untitled is here again people. I'm back with my second story for Shugo Chara. This story is actually a crossover with a show I watched a long time ago "100 Good Deeds of Eddie Mcdowd." What the show is about (because most people will probably not have any clue what this show is and have never heard of it.) The plot involves a bully who picks a fight with a homeless guy one day and as punishment he is turned into a dog and has to do 100 good deeds to become human again. It's pretty cute:)
In this story, I put Ikuto in Eddie's position, but tried not to make him look like such a bad guy. Now I know that it is probably common to make Ikuto into an actual cat in stories for this show but when I was watching Shugo Chara tonight and came across information on that old show online, I couldn't help myself. I thought it might be fun to try my hand at a little comedy, with a splash of romance thrown in. This first chapter isn't too funny, but that's just cause the intro always has to be slightly boring. Bear with it and it will get funnier! Also, strap in, because this is going to be a long story!
I do not want any flames. I like positive feedback though! Feel free to praise me, since doing this stuff is hard work haha:) Anyway, sit back, relax and enjoy watching Ikuto suffer muahahaha. Kidding, but I will have to torture him a little. I kinda like the idea of giving him a taste of his own medicine;)
Also, I do not own either "100 Good Deeds for Eddie Mcdowd" or "Shugo Chara!" It just seemed like a fun and interesting combo at the time!
Ikuto Tsukiyomi's 100 Good Deeds
I have always been bad at communicating with girls. Not really shy per say, just not well-spoken. The idea of teasing them without being embarrassed at my poor social skills appealed to me for one reason and one reason only. A certain bubble gum haired girl with big, melt-your-heart honey eyes. A girl named Hinamori Amu.
Out of any girl who talked to me, I teased her the most because it was easy. She was so cute when she'd stick her tongue out at me in disgust or roll her eyes that it made the teasing more than worth it.
I made a huge mistake one day picking on the wrong girl however, and as punishment she turned me into a cat.
"In this form you must preform 100 good deeds." Her voice was low, almost in-human.
"Good deeds?" I asked, tilting my tiny dark blue head in confusion. I was still trying to process the fact that I was actually a guy trapped in a cat's body.
"Yes, one hundred acts of kindness towards any girl of your choice." Her voice makes shivers run up my back. Scary.
"Why?" I look off to one side, scowling inwardly. Something like this would happen to me.
Her long fingers wrap around my face, forcing me to look in her direction. I try with great desperation to not look half as nervous as I am. "It is your punishment." With those four simple words, my life had changed forever. She turned and walked away.
One week later I am taken away to a pet shop, so I never get the chance to start looking for someone who can help me complete this task. After spending a number of months in a glass home with newspaper and cat toys, I have all but given up on ever becoming a human again. I eat a cat's food, use a cat's litter box, play with a cat's toys and for all intents and purposes, I become a cat for the months I sit in that display in the Mall's Pet Shop. I am sure that I will remain a cat for the rest of my now very short feline life.
Then one day while laying, looking out at the other people coming and going through the mall, I hear a familiar voice. "You guys go on!" A female voice calls out, making my one ear twitch with minumum interest. "I'm going to go look at the pet store!" And then, like a ton of bricks falling on me, the idea comes. Somehow, I have to get her to leave this store with me.
"Amu!" I call out, jumping to my paws. I am saddened when the only sound I hear come from my mouth is a small meow. Oh, that's right…I can't talk to people now. I should have remembered that she, like all of the others before her the past few months, would not be able to hear me speak. I lay back down, my hope fading again.
She turns, catching my attention. "Hmmm…" She whispers to herself. "I thought I heard someone say my name just now."
My eyes widen. It couldn't be! Not even my own mother could hear my voice. All of the other humans looked at me and turned up their noses because I was too noisy. But maybe...just maybe Amu can hear me. "Amu!" I try again, making her face me just as she starts to turn around again.
"Who?" Her small mouth parts, her eyes becoming slightly fearful. Oh great, completely not what I was trying to do at all. If I scare her now, she may leave. Then I might not ever get out of here.
"Over here!" I paw at the glass, trying with a racing heart to get her attention. This could, after all, determine my entire future. I don't want to be a cat forever, damn it. "Amu…come over here."
She looks straight at me for a moment, then begins walking over, confused. Her expression is the picture of confusion and fear. Why is a cat talking? Is this for real? The words are written all over her face.
"W-what is going on here?" She presses her head to the glass, her hands coming to rest beside her cheeks. Her eyes are as wide and cute as ever, and I am more than thankful I am a cat for once. I can't look embarrassed in this form, or at least, it would be nearly impossible to look embarrassed.
"Listen…I don't really know why you can understand me, but I am talking to you, Amu." I stare at her as her eyes peer through the glass at me. The sixteen-year-old looks so much bigger from this perspective. Yet another way to teach me a lesson, damn that old hag.
"Wh-who are you?" She questions, her voice barely above a whisper. I wouldn't want to be seen having a conversation with a cat either. I'll try to make this as painless as possible for her.
"It's Ikuto…Ikuto Tsukiyomi." I tell her, letting out a heavy breath.
"But…why are you? How..." She doesn't even finish the question, but instead points to my body as a whole, to place emphasis on her inquiry.
I look down, depressed. At this rate -even though she can hear me and found me for whatever reason- I will never get out of here. "Look…later ok?"
"But…but…" Her voice is intrigued, yet frightened. She must think she's going crazy. I don't blame her. I wouldn't believe it either if I was in her position. But now isn't the time for this. My whole life is quite literally on the line here.
"Can you please just help me get out of here? I will tell you whatever you want to know then…just…can you please help me out of this?" I look up at her with big blue eyes, tilting my head to the side a little. I need to use this animal body as much as I can. Most girls can't resist a cute little animal. Even I know that. She's my only chance, so for once I must beg as an animal. I must turn on the charm that I have aquired as an animal.
About a half an hour and a generous payment of money later, I am carried out of the pet shop in Amu's arms with an embarrassing blue bow tied around my neck.
"Was the bow really something I needed?" I ask, pouting. I really hate not having thumbs anymore.
"Stop complaining, jeez you're a lot whinier than I remember." She purses her lip, her brow wrinkling in irritation. "I did just save you from a lifetime in a pet shop, not to mention blow my allowance that I had been saving up for the last five months to do so." She rolls her eyes, looking as adorable as ever. What a cute girl.
I just hold my tongue for the time being, no arguments coming to mind for a reply like that. She's right, so obviously there is no way to argue. I just lay my head down on her arm, trying my hardest not to become too comfortable. I am still a human boy after all, I just happen to be borrowing a cat's body. Having her arms wrapped completely around my body while I'm not even wearing any clothes, even if I'm not a human is kinda awkward. After all, I was a human before this all happened.
She manages to get me home without her family noticing, taking me up to her room and locking the door behind her. She lets out a sigh of relief before turning her attention to me. "Now, tell me what's going on here!" The pink-headed girl shouts while holding my body out in front of her own, her arms shaking slightly.
I growl lowly, annoyed. "Put me down and I'll explain," I reply to her calmly and am lowered gently to the floor. Her eyes stay locked on me as I explain it all, never once wavering.
"So…" She is still trying to wrap her head around the whole idea. "you're trying to tell me that some homeless girl turned you into a cat as a punishment for picking a fight with her?"
"Look, I know it sounds impossible…but…you can hear me talk. If that's not proof enough that I'm not lying, then I don't know what is." I absently bring my paw up to my mouth and begin licking it, having picked up the habits of a real cat from being forced to live like one for so long. I reget it the instant I begin and remove my tongue from my arm, placing my paw on the floor once more. How could I forget myself like that? I'm not a real cat for god's sake! She giggles, but it ceases without my having to scowl at her.
Placing a finger on her chin, she ponders what I have told her. "I suppose you do have a point. So, will you be this way forever?"
"Well, it depends on if I complete the task that I was given." I reply dryly, getting bored with this conversation already. I just want to get some sleep. It's been such a long day, all I really need is a good night's sleep.
"What task was it that you were given?" She questions again, her eyes wide and curious.
I can't resist those eyes, even if I am irritable. "One hundred good deeds, if I don't or I only do it part way, I'll be a cat forever." I decide not to tell her that I have to pick one girl to show one hundred acts of kindness to, nor do I mention that she may very well be the one I pick. After all, I do owe her big time after what she has done for me today. It would be the right thing to do. I will tell her when the time comes, but for now there's no reason to get any closer to her than need be. Right now we're really not even friends, she was just someone who happened to be able to help me at the time and I happened to be able to get her to help me. It's really better if she doesn't know yet, just why I am really doing this.
Her eyes are nearly popping out of her head. "Wow…it looks like you really did pick on the wrong girl this time." She snickers, covering her mouth with her hands.
I look away, scowling inwardly. Just remind me of how hopeless my situation is, way to go strawberry head. "Thanks for pointing it out, that's just what I wanted to hear."
She simply shrugs at me, looking indifferent. "Well, I did just save your butt you know. Instead of being mean and sarcastic, you could be a little nicer. How about showing some appreciation, huh?" She crosses her arms, standing up and walking over to her bed. She flops down instantly, worn out from trying to process all of the things that have happened this afternoon.
I trot over to the edge of the bed, leaping effortlessly up to the mattress and leaning over her face, peering down at her. Her eyes open. "Is something the matter?" I ask softly. She turns to the side, propping her head up with her elbow. Her eyes latch onto mine. My mouth falls open a little, my heart picking up the pace.
"I just…really can't believe that I'm having a conversation with a cat." She tells me rather bluntly, looking a little exasperated.
"You know, I'm not really a cat," I reply, my expression dull. Man, this is going to be annoying. "I just happen to be in a cat's body."
"But still…why is it then that I am the only one who can actually talk to you?" She questions. It is a logical question and obviously something anyone forced into this situation would want to know, but I am not in the mood to answer any more of her questions. It's been a long few months for me.
Sighing, I move to the foot of the bed and curl up, resisting the urge to clean myself up a bit before sleeping. I can't lick any other parts of my body in front of her. Licking my paw before had been where I drew the line. She has already laughed at me for behaving like an animal. I won't make the same mistake more than once. "Who cares about this stuff anyway? Can we just go to sleep now? It's been a long day."
She scowls at me, but realizes that I do have a point and stands, going to her drawer for night clothes. She places the pajamas on her dresser and slides her shirt up and over her head. The hair on my back stands on end and I jump up, turning the other way. My heart starts to beat a little faster, frustrating me further. Is she stupid? Did she already forget that I am here?
"Hey! What are you doing?" I say coolly, forcing myself to look the other way. I hear her stumble, probably trying to look at me while taking something off. Mmmm, I'm alone with a girl in her room while she's taking off her clothes…and I'm a cat. My life sucks. This couldn't happen to me while I was human, no.
"Oh…sorry…jeez you couldn't have said something sooner?" I peek around to see that her face is all red as she buttons the last button on her shirt. However, she still has no pants on. Quickly, I turn back toward the wall, feeling my skin heating. I can't blush in this form, but if I were human I would be.
Calming myself, I keep my voice void of my previous surprise and embarrassment. "Well I didn't know you'd just start undressing. You know, you're pretty dense."
"What was that?" She almost shouts, picking me up off the bed and glaring fiercely. "This is my room, I can get changed in here if I want."
"Whatever." I say, yawning.
She's glowering at me, squeezing my body so tightly that it hurts. "Why you little…ewww…you know I saved your butt today, I even gave you a place to live. For someone who's supposed to be doing good deeds, you're not doing too good. I have yet to even hear a thank you from you!"
I just look away, suddenly at a loss for words. Again, I know that she is right.
"Jeez…" She drops me onto the bed roughly, walking to her dresser to take out her hair burettes.
I turn to face her as she comes back to the bed, getting in under the covers and wriggling in to warm the blankets faster. Her feet swish back and forth under the comforter, making me back off to the side a little. I tilt my head and glance up at her.
"Why are you moving around so much?" I question, my blue eyes moving up to her face.
Her body stiffens and she looks down at me. "Oh, it just makes it more comfortable." She shrugs.
I saunter up and take a seat beside her head as she turns onto her back, placing my tiny paw on her arm. I figure that saying thank you is the least I can do. She does deserve it after all, she is right about needing to hear a thank you. Her eyes connect with mine momentarily, her mouth open slightly. "What is it?"
"I just wanted to say…" I avert my eyes for a second, trying to get it together. What the hell is wrong with me? I'm acting so childish. I suppose it's just weird to talk to her in a cat's body. My eyes move back to hers, causing her to jump slightly. "You know, thanks for helping me out today."
Her eyes are wide as a little, soft smile graces her features. She reaches out, scratching the base of my ear. My tail fans out a bit, both shocked and intrigued. I like the feeling of being touched this way by her. It feels...good. "You're welcome." She says in a voice that matches the expression on her face. Gently, her nails mover through my soft fur, causing a tingling feeling to move down my spine. No, I'm wrong. My mind retorts as I close my eyes. I really like being touched like this.
I pull away before I get too happy and curl up facing the wall. If I get carried away and let myself act like an animal instead of a human being, it could be really embarrassing. I was okay acting like a cat around strangers and other cats because that is simply what I had to do to survive, but I just can't bring myself to behave like an animal around her. It'd be too embarrassing and uncomfortable. "Well anyway, we should sleep." It seems like the most appropriate statement at the moment.
"You're right." She snuggles into the blankets more and is soon fast asleep.
For another thirty minutes I am unable to fall asleep and jump off the bed, going over and sitting in front of the door to the balcony. Gazing out at the starlit night sky, I can't help feeling a little hopeless. Is it really possible to do all 100 good deeds? How will I do them in this body anyway? I'm just an animal now. There's not much I can do for people like this. If only I hadn't picked a fight with that girl that day. Things would be very different. I would be human now for one thing. I wouldn't have to lick myself to be clean. I wouldn't have to eat horrible-tasting cat food. I wouldn't have to go to the bathroom like a cat. And I sure as hell wouldn't be in Amu Hinamori's bedroom.
When I turn my head to take a glance at her peacefully unaware sleeping form, I am stuck with a thought. Maybe that last one isn't such a bad thing. After all, it's a free place to stay and a warm bed at night. Not to mention, all the human food I can eat. With a small bound and a leap, I am on her bed again. I move closer to her this time, curling up against her stomach. Ahh, so warm. I really could get used to this. It's so warm laying beside her instead of all alone in a glass box with strangers peering in at me. Somehow, I know I have to make this work.
Well, there you have it. Chapter one of "Ikuto Tsukiyomi's 100 Good Deeds." I liked how it went, so please review. Also, please check out my other story "Lonely No More." If you enjoy Amu turning the tables on Ikuto as much as I, then I can say with some confidence that you will like it. I hope to see some good things!
