Ivy woke up to the dim light of night. Only the street lamp that stood besides the alley-way shed light on the cat-witches home. Kato was sleeping soundly next to Ivy who blinked the drowsiness of sleep from her deep glacier blue eyes. In the distance the sun was at the very edge of the horizon, though it would be long before morning came and the city began to stir. The girl slowly rose to her feet and set her black witch hat over her golden hair, the tips of her black cats ears sticking out from each side of the hat. She gasped as she saw a dark shadow sleeping, his head resting on one side of the alley. It looked like a bot, maybe around sixteen years old. " R-Roxas? " She stammered, walking over to the figure.
The boy rose his head and grinned. " Hey Ivy. "
" Roxas! It really is you! " She jumped into his lap and hugged him happily.
Kato lifted his head and saw the two through the darkness. As he rubbed the sleep from his eyes, he stumbled over. " Good morning. " He said with a small wave.
Roxas glared at the twelve year old boy, his blue eyes sparkling evilly. Then, he propped Ivy on his shoulders and turned his arm into a flame thrower. " If you touch her, you're toast. " He warned.
Ivy sighed. " I'm not four any more. " She jumped from his back and wrapped her arm around Kato who was shaking. " Once you left, I met Kato, and we've been friends for six years. " She grinned.
" Oh, sorry man. " The black haired boy turned his arm back and extended a hand.
The fear in Kato's eyes turned to relief and he shook Roxas's hand. " How do you know Ivy? " He asked.
" When Ivy was a little pip-squeak a helped her out a lot. "
" A LOT. " Ivy agreed. " I was three or four and I couldn't take care of myself. "
" Ohhh... " Kato some how felt a little replaced as Ivy climbed back on Roxas's shoulders. " And, I don't mean to pry, but why'd you leave her? " He asked, a hint of scorn in his voice.
" I went to find a better life for the two of us, and she was old enough to be left alone for a little while. I traveled for six years, but there wasn't any where that excepted witches. "
Ivy looked at her feet.
" I'm really sorry. I did the best I could. " He sighed sadly.
" It's okay. I like my life on the streets with Kato. " She purred. " Now let's find breakfast! "
