LITTLE FELIS

Additional Member of The Family

A soft, meowing voice was what welcomed her when she opened her apartment door.

She stared at the source of the voice.

A kitten was being held towards her, looking frail and tired. It had soft, sandy-coloured fur covered its thin body and a pair of round blue eyes that were staring back at her with a hint of curiosity in them.

"Sora," Namine called for her cousin, whose hands were holding the little creature. "I won't ask how you entered my apartment," she said, "but would you explain what this is?"

"This," said the brown-haired boy, "is a cat."

"A kitten," she corrected. "And why is it here?"

"I found him when I was on my way home," he explained, "He was injured so I took him in, but Riku is allergic to cats' fur. I asked my friends, but none of them wanted to take him. In the end, I decided to come here."

Namine closed her eyes tiredly, sighing. "Sora," she said, "If you're thinking about asking me to take the kitten in, the answer is no!"

"What! Why?"

"Need I list the reasons?" she said. "First, I am a college student. Second, I live alone and have very limited budget I spend for my own needs. And now you expect me to take care of a kitten?"

"I can help you pay half of the budget," Sora said with a hopeful tone in his voice. "He just needs a place to live. He won't make it if I leave him now. Please, Namine!"

"No means no, Sora," she said, "I'm busy with my college and my job. I know you want to help him, but the kitten would be left uncared when I am away."

The brunette went silence and bowed his head down in disappointment. "So you don't want to take him either, huh?"

Namine opened her mouth and was going to reject the request again when a voice stopped her.

"Meow."

She paused.

… … …

"Go wash him while I prepare some food for him."

Sora immediately looked up. His face lit up with hope and the usual brightness that he always radiated around. "You'll take him?" he questioned.

She bit her lip, unsure of the decision she had just made. "…Yes," she said slowly. "I'll take him in."

Author's Note:

Decided to do some short stories. Hope it's not too cliche or something.

Cat is Felis Silvestris Catus in Latin. I'm out of idea for the title, seriously... Any suggestion?