I flicked my tail and walked over to the fireplace and sat down. If things hadn't happened how they did that night I never would have met him. I glanced at him, sleeping in the armchair of the living room; His tousled brown hair covering his eyes, as he slept sprawled out in the armchair. Would he really be able to help me? Could he really? Did he have that kind of power?

Sure, I wasn't exactly what you would call a human, but, he didn't seem to care much. I was part of the Relao-quinn race, we were part animal humanoids. I was part cat, I had a cat tail, feet, ears, eyes and sharp claws, but the rest of me was human. My eyes were fire red and my hair was and odd teal color. I needed new clothes than the ones I had on, since they'd gotten dirty so my new friend had gotten me a tank top and a pair of shorts. I felt odd sitting in his home, knowing that the Delao-Quinn could find me at any second and kill me.

Suddenly he stirred in his sleep, opened his eyes and looked at me. "Ryuki, what's the matter?" He asked tiredly.

"Heero...I'm sorry...I didn't mean to wake you....I was just..." I answered blushing.

"Its fine...don't worry about it.. I had to get up anyway.." He answered as he got up off the chair. "I'm supposed to go see my friends later today.."

"Really?" I asked looking at him hopefully. "Can I come meet your friends?"

He smiled slightly, "Sure, Why not? I can't let you out of my sight anyway.... now, lets go get something to eat." He replied and motioned for me to follow him into the kitchen.

I stood up and followed him wondering what he was going to make me eat.

"So, what do you like to eat Ryuki?" He asked looking through cupboards.

He was giving me the choice?! Takuhito wouldn't approve of that. I looked at Heero oddly. "Why are you giving me the choice? I'm inferior to you...."

Heero blinked, "Inferior? No you're not...you're my guest, I insist that you choose on what we eat..." He said smiling.

I was overjoyed at his words. I had a choice! I could do something!

We both walked into the apartment that some guy named "Duo" owned, I hid behind Heero as he knocked on the door and was invited in by someone. Finally Heero grabbed me by the strap of my tank top and pulled me in front of him, I instantly blushed and hid my face in Heero's chest. He sighed and stroked my hair.

"Don't worry you guys..." Heero replied looking at everyone else in the room. "She's just shy.." Then he led me over to the couch and sat me down, I was really scared.

I looked around the room, there were six people. One of them looked angry. It was a girl, she had long chestnut hair and aquamarine eyes. She stood up and walked over to Heero.

"Why is she wearing your clothes!?!" She Demanded angrily.

Heero stammered a bit. "Relena..I was..I was just trying to be nice is all!...Don't be angry with me!..." He replied waving his hands in front of him.

Relena glared at him then pointed to me, and I yelped, "You are both wearing the same outfit! And she's a cat! Imagine me trying to wash the cat hairs out of your clothes later Heero!"

"Relena calm down!" Heero yelled.

"Hey Heero.." I asked standing up and walking over to him timidly. "If I'm causing problems for you and your girlfriend...I'll leave..."

"No Ryuki! You don't have to go...." He answered grabbing my wrist and pulling me close to him. "I told you I'd help you, I promised you, no matter how much trouble you are..."

I gulped and looked into his Prussian blue eyes. Then I glanced over at Relena who seemed none to happy about Heero holding me so close. I also had about five other pairs of eyes on me and it made me really nervous. I felt threatened...I don't know why I did it but I growled and slashed Heero across the face with my claws. Once I realized what I'd done, I was already crying and I ran out the door.

" Omigod Heero!" Relena gasped as Heero put a hand to his face and looked at the blood a little more than shocked.

I sat against the wall outside of the apartment hugging my knees and crying. I couldn't believe I did that to him...After he was so nice to me I went and scratched him across the face. I heard numerous yells and curses coming from Duo's apartment finally the door opened and I looked up to see Relena standing in the doorway glaring down at me.

"Why did you do that to him??" She asked angrily.

"I don't know.......I'm sorry....." I said looking at the floor. "Its just that....everyone I've met so far wanted to kill me....and I'm just scared to get that close to someone...I truly am sorry about doing that to Heero......" I cried.

Relena kneeled down next to me and pulled me closer. "Its fine...I forgive you...Heero's not mad.."

"He promised me....and if he wants to break it...I'd understand...."I answered sobbing.
"Ryuki.." She replied lifting my head up under the chin so I could look at her. "Heero never breaks a promise.."