One of my first League stories I worked on. I have tons more work on and to post...

Edit : I published this a bit incomplete! My bad.

Disclaimer : Characters are property of Riot Games

Here they were, in the same entrance way to the Du Couteau home again, yet going in different directions.

Katarina Du Couteau, straight from the Fields of Justice, entered through the tall mahogany front doors, the fearless look in her eyes, as strong as her determined walk. Her sister, Cassiopeia, just as confident, her lower serpentine body moving silently across the blood red carpet floor. Neither met the other's eye as they passed by.

Say something!

Katarina thought of what to say, but kept quiet.

Once she was certain Cassiopeia has passed, Katarina took a look back. Her sister opened the front door and slithered through.

You missed your chance!

She heavily sighed, face-palmed, then briskly went to the kitchen. Her original plan of more practice before more rounds would have to happen some other time. She barged through the swinging doors with her face hidden and promptly sat down on a stool at the island counter, hitting her forehead against it.

As if on cue, in walked Talon. He was humming a song to himself when he spied Katarina. He went about his song, undeterred and rummaged through the pantry, asking, "Any progress?"

She sat up a bit. "I... watched her leave this time."

"Did you say anything?"

"...No."

Talon pulled up a seat and sat across from her. He passed over a chocolate bar that she gladly took. Katarina unwrapped it, laying the foil straight on the table.

She broke the chocolate into little pieces. "We haven't said two words to each other since she changed. She practically closed herself off from me. We used to do things all the time, now we only talk politics. Hell, when she goes outside, I feel like she's going out there to avoid me!"

"Then go outside with her. Do some sisterly things like... pick flowers... go shopping... Wear makeup-"

"That sounds like something Lux would do." She popped a chocolate piece in her mouth.

"Before she transformed, I saw you guys do that a lot."

"She probably stopped doing all that."

"And she probably hasn't. She probably has someone else to do that girly girl stuff with-" Katarina felt a stab of jealousy "-yet you haven't talked to her in so long."

"I'll talk to her. I'll definitely talk to her."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. Do you doubt me, Talon?"

A half-smile graced his lips as he shrugged. "You don't exactly stay dedicated to anything except finding the General. Don't tell me I'm wrong."

Katarina let out a haughty laugh. "This is my little sister we're talking about, Talon. I can stay dedicated to her."

Katarina didn't talk to her. Their morning meeting went the same as any other day, except Katarina shunpo'd to the chandelier overhead as Cassiopeia left. She waited a while then jumped down, leaving the house for the Noxian streets.

She searched for Cassiopeia among the crowd of nobility. 'She's a giant snake for cryin out loud! Where... Ah!' She was making a turn farther down.

Katarina moved effortlessly through the crowd to her sister. She made sure to stay far enough behind so she wouldn't get caught red-handed. She didn't want to make their first conversation to be about stalking.

After many twists and turns through Noxus, Cassiopeia (and Katarina) seemed to reach her (their) destination. A Noxian boutique.

Katarina scoffed. "Talon was right, she IS still a girly girl."

"Hey, Cassie!" a rather familiar voice called.

"Nami!" Cassiopeia called back.

"Nami?" Katarina seethed at the same time.

The Tidecaller giggled and chatted excitedly with Cassiopeia. Katarina fumed in her hiding spot. She desperately wanted to run out and attack her on the spot. The Institution would call to arrest her, but Noxus wouldn't care. Swain and Darius would look the other way.

She reached for her daggers as the thought that she was overreacting came to mind. She didn't have any real problems with the bottom-feeder, except on the fields, where a summoner who knew what they were doing could make her a threat. She calmed herself, but sisterly jealousy was still there. It reminded her of the anger she feels when summoners mention how awesome it would be to watch Darius and Garen fight one-on-one... but... not like... not like it bothers her.

"It's just that Garen was my adversary first," she mumbled. "Find your own, Darius." She shook her head, refocusing on the real problem... Which seems to have vanished.

She waited for a bit, believing that they went into the shop. Later on, she noticed them exiting the boutique together with bags. They chatted about where else they could go and how much fun it was. It was evident that Cassiopeia was loving hanging out with Nami.

"I'm going to go out and have my own fun Cass. Have fun with your little fish pet."

Katarina didn't care because, she's totally not jealous.

The eldest Du Couteau sister entered the manor, slamming the door shut behind her. Distress ran through her and nearly made her unable to stand. She covered her face with one of her hands.

"Is this really happening? Really?"

Get yourself together, Kat. Just block out the past few hours and everything will be fine.

Standing straight, Katarina wiped her eyes. She walked down the long entrance hallway upset that her feelings got the best of her.

Taking a deep breath, she went left, into the living room. The room was as blood red as the hallway, but had gold trimming along the top of the walls. A couch sat to her right, currently unoccupied. At its side was a table with a lamp and in front of it was a small coffee table.

"I can't believe this!" she shouted, feeling the sting of tears in her eyes. She sat onto the couch and doubled over. "Today is stupid! Am I... really jealous?"

Talon walked in carrying a tray of food and was caught off-guard by Katarina's sudden intrusion and words. Setting the tray on the coffee table, he asked, "Where were you all day? You missed some rounds."

"I'm jealous, you hear me!" She stood up, ignoring his words. She wiped her face and grabbed Talon by his collar. She stared at him through angry, distressed eyes. "I...I..."

Through her building tears, she noticed Talon mouthing 'Help me' to someone behind her. She turned her head and saw Amumu and Ashe looking like deer in headlights.

"What are they doing here?"

"We can-"

"No." Katarina sighed.

"Don't leave me here with her!" He recieved a glare and he cleared his throat. "I was going to tell you we had a match coming up before your little breakdown, but-"

"Who said I'm done breaking down?" Katarina felt more tears. "I'm still upset! Cassiopeia's hanging with a bottom-feeder! A BOTTOMFEEDER. I feel so... abandoned." Her grip slackened on the man and Talon eagerly stepped away.

"I don't know how to help, but..." Talon started. "Ashe!" The Frost Archer shot him a glare for being put on the spot. "How did you help Tryn through his jealousy?"

"His jealousy?" she questioned, confused.

"That song about Mundo and Vayne and Mundo decided to like you... By some yordles!"

"Oh that! Uh... I had to stop playing games with or against Mundo. and whenever he was playing a game against Mundo he'd focus him and he'd kill steal or refuse to help."

Katarina found a meaning in that. "So I should focus Nami in games or kill steal and leave her to die?"

"No! Don't!"

"Why?"

"It's bad sportsmanship."

"I should give her a fighting chance, then kill her?"

Ashe sighed, rubbing her forehead. "Just leave the poor girl alone. It's not her fault."

"Yes it is! Leave her alone so she can steal my sister? Your advice is terrible!"

Amumu stepped forward before Ashe could say something. "Kat, friends come and go, but family is always there. You shouldn't be jealous, it's not like you hate each other."

Katarina had to admit it was a bit weird to be speaking to the Sad Mummy. "We haven't spoken in so long."

"Because you're focused on the family that's gone instead of those that are here," Talon answered. "Cassie's been trying to talk to you, but every word out of your mouth has been about the general. Are you going to talk to her?"

Katarina felt like a scolded child. She avoided their gazes and nodded. "I'll talk to her... And if my issues are talked about outside these walls, I'll murder you all with the biggest smile on my face and the most jagged dagger I have. Are we clear?"

All of them nodded. Katarina threw a dagger at the wall next to Amumu. Whereas the yordle almost broke down in tears at the near miss, Evelynn looked peeved.

"Calm down, my lips are sealed." Evelynn said with a wave of her hand.

"I know something that isn't and if that starts speaking..."

Evelynn stared daggers while Ashe and Talon fought back smiles. From the kitchen came a guttural cough from Thresh.

"Talk to your sister before I become her new best friend, little girl."

This time, Katarina waited at the front door. She heard Cassiopeia moving around upstairs and took a calming breath. The woman descended the steps, pausing briefly, checking the basket she that was hanging around one arm, before continuing her way. Katarina began walking.

"Now or never," Katarina told herself.

She began walking as she normally does after a match, but the moment before they passed each other, Katarina stepped in her sister's way and hugged her. "I'm sorry."

Cassiopeia froze up, then relaxed. "Kittie?" she questioned, hugging her back.

"I miss us hanging out like we used to."

"I've missed it too. But you're so obsessed with Dad."

Katarina broke the hug. "I know, and I'm sorry. Can we hang out-" and ditch the bottomfeeder, she thought to herself "-someday? Like today?"

Cassiopeia shook her head. "I'm going with Nami and Fizz to Bilgewater. I'll be back in a few days though." She gave her sister one last hug and left.

Katarina's eye twitched. First Nami, now Fizz. She was going to have two bottomfeeders to kill...

The story isn't over because Katarina left gaps in her story! The next part will be posted soon, thank you for reading!