The sounds of thunder and lightning filled the skies over Jump City. 'Gotta run, anywhere but here is safe.' Thought a young female. Her Cherry blossom and Goldenrod colored hair stuck to her face as she ran through the rain. She panted and tripped. "Damn it." She cursed as she ran to the edge of the port. She jumped into the water. The Helicopters shone their search lights over the water, failing to spot the girl. A man up in the helicopter order his squad to keep looking for her and to send out the guard boats. The girl dived under the water just as the searchlight shone on the spot she was. She swam under the surface as fast as she could. She soon heard the wail of the boat sirens. 'Oh shit...' She went above the surface and swam to the nearest island she saw. She hid underneath a rock that led into a small space. She stayed there until she heard the sirens sounds getting farther away. She slowly crawled from underneath the rock and stalked over to the building. She rang the bell and shivered. She wrapped her arms around herself and sneezed. She looked up when she heard the door slide open. A female with smooth looking, yellow skin and emerald green eyes looked down at her. "Please...help me..." The girl fell to her knees and started to cry. The other girl got down on her knees and smiled. "Please come in, my name is Starfire." The girl looked up at her when Starfire brushed her hair out of her face. 'Starfire...' Her ears perked up slightly. Kitty ears. They both stood up and Starfire led her inside. "What is your name?" Starfire asked the girl. "My name...it's Koneko." Starfire smiled. "That is a nice name, please allow me to introduce you to my friends." Koneko smiled slightly and followed Starfire deeper into Titan Tower. She slowly started to unwrap her tail from around her waist. "Nice place you got here..." Koneko said to Starfire's back. "Thank you." Starfire replied.
They walked into the living room. Beastboy and Cyborg were playing a racing game, Raven was reading and listening to music, and Robin was looking over a screen on a small console. "Everyone, may I have your attention please?" Starfire said in a voice loud enough to get everyone's attention. "We have a guest, please say hello to Koneko." Koneko stood there staring back at four pairs of eyes. Beastboy was the first to speak. He rushed over to her and introduced himself. "Hi there I'm Beastboy and if you haven't noticed, Im'm totally the strongest of the group here." He tried to flex, making exaggerated grunting noises. Koneko chuckled and then jumped back when Beastboy's entire body went black. "Wha WHOA!" he yelled as Raven flung him to the side. "I'm Raven, nice to meet you," She said from the couch. "Uhh likewise." Koneko smiled, flashing her fangs slightly. Cyborg waved, "What's up, I'm Cyborg." Koneko held up the peace sign. "Hey man." Robin just stared at her without saying a word. He stood up and walked over to Koneko. "Would you mind waiting outside for a minute?" he asked her. She shook her head and walked out of the living room. Robin faced Starfire. "Star, why'd you bring her in here?" Starfire stared at Robin. "Well because she needed help Robin." Robin sighed. "Star we can't do this again, we did with Terra and look what happened with her." "But Robin..." Robin turned his back. "You've go to tell her to find somewhere else to stay." That was the last thing Robin had to say to Starfire.
"So that dude, Robin right, wants me out of here?" Koneko asked Starfire from her bed. Starfire watched Koneko from her mirror. "Yes, but I do not know what to do." Koneko blinked and rolled off the bed. She walked over to Starfire and looked at their reflections in the mirror. "You really are beautiful Starfire..." Starfire blushed lightly, flattered. "Thank you Koneko." Koneko winked and clicked her teeth as a you're welcome. She picked up a nearby brush and started running it through Starfire's hair. "Star, will you at least let me stay here in your room tonight?" Koneko asked innocently. Starfire glanced away from the mirror. "I do not..." Koneko wrapped her arms gently around Starfire's neck from behind and rubbed against the back of her head. "Pleeeaassseeee." Koneko begged. Starfire blushed again and looked up when she heard a faint purring sound. "I guess it would be ok, but you must be quiet if you are to stay here." Starfire told her. Koneko smiled and let go of Starfire. "Star you rock." Koneko complimented. She pulled her scarf off, revealing a small, black paw tattoo on her collarbone. Starfire turned when she saw the tattoo in the mirror. She walked over to Koneko and pointed at the tattoo. "I like that, where did you get it?" Starfire asked. Koneko gripped Star's hand and pulled her over to the bed. Koneko sat down and wrapped her arms around her legs. Star sat next to her and provided a listening ear. "Well I got this from my friend, right before I never saw him again." Starfire put and arm around Koneko, which caused the younger girl to look over at her new Tamaranian friend. Starfire smiled reassuringly at her. "Do not feel saddened." Koneko smiled slightly and hugged Starfire. Starfire hugged back and offered Koneko something to drink. Koneko followed Starfire into the kitchen. When they went through the livingroom everyone but Robin had gone to their rooms. Robin glared slightly at the sight of Koneko, mumbled something, and walked to the door. Koneko flattened her ears against her head until he was out of the room. Starfire's back was turned and the top half of her body was deep in the fridge. She emerged holding one Cherry soda and one Orange one. Koneko took the Cherry soda and began sipping it slowly. Starfire pulled her into the living room and sat on the couch. Koneko sat next to her when the tv turned on. Star turned the tv to a Drama/Action movie. Koneko curled up and rested her head on Starfire's lap. Starfire smiled and started to rub through her younger friend's hair. Koneko started to purr quietly and close her eyes.
"Good night Star..." Koneko's voice trailed off. Starfire continued running her fingers through Koneko's hair as she said, "Good night my friend."