Something that happens after Play Me A Song...No Mature content...yeah...

Enter Aoi-me!!

It was his first time in the city away from the mansion. He seemed overwhelmed by the buildings around him and the amount of people that passed by. I guess he wasn't used to seeing the main clans walk around in such large amounts with no slaves.

We passed by a animal pet shop. In the window where puppies and kittens, obviously separated by some kind of wall so they wouldn't kill each other.

He had his eyes glued to the kittens. I didn't think much about it because I myself prefer kittens over puppies. Puppies are affection addicts that smell bad and droll a little every where, you also have to clean up after them, train them and more annoying crap. While kittens are born smart, you only have to prepare a litter box for them and place some food out for them and you're all set to go. No baths, no walks in the park, no having to play with them twenty four seven.

"They're so cute Master Pein…" he said.

I nodded. It was then I realised he was starring at one in particular. A black kitten that was one of the cutest among all. The only thing unique about it was that the eyes where blue.

I saw that his sight softened as he starred at the thing. It must remind him of something or some one. His sight might have been soft but, it seem to be sad as well. I couldn't tell why, which frustrated me a little, but I let him be.

He crouched down and pocked the bottom part of the window, where the black and blue kitten was. I've never seen something so cute before. The kitten gasped and jumped back on its two back paws, it then lost balance and fell on its back. It got up then shook its head then went back to the finger, that was still pressed on the window, and placed its small paw on it as if to touch it.

We both chuckled.

I realised how happy the kitten had made him.

"Hey 'Tachi-chan, come on." I told him as I took him by the arm and dragged him into the pet shop. We went to see the one behind the cash register. "Excuse me lady, we'd like to buy a kitten how much?"

"These kittens are 800$ because they're a special breed," she said pointing at the ones in a cage, "These ones are between 200$ to 500$." she said pointing at the ones in the window.

"Why are those ones less expensive?" I asked fearing they might have an illness or something.

"Well, if no one buys them soon, they're going to be put to sleep." she said.

I saw Itachi gasp silently. I guess he really liked animals.

"Great so, how much for the blue and black one?" I asked eager to buy it for my love.

The lady didn't understand what I meant by blue and black one, she looked at the kittens real fast then spotted the blue eyed one with black fur.

"Oh, her," she said as she took out a little note book with the cat's price on it, "She's…350$"

I took out a credit card and handed it too the lady. She took it then ran it threw the machine. Now, I just had to fill in the papers to prove my owner ship and all would be fine. I could feel my love growing more and more impatient, do to his excitement to have the small creature in his arms.

"You'll need a cage to carry her…" the lady said when I finished the filling in the papers.

"Thank you but we'll be fine." I said as I put the papers in my coat.

We followed the woman to the window, she opened the small door and took out the kitten we requested.

"We also sell collars." she added as she handed me the kitten.

A collar didn't seem like a bad idea but, at the time I was so caught up in the small creature that I couldn't answer right away.

It was very small, but it was one of the cutest things I have ever seen. She started to purr as I petted her gently on the head. I gave her to Itachi to hold. Itachi hesitated a little at first but, held her any way. He petted her gently as well still purring.

"Can you show us where the selection is?" I asked her. The woman nodded gladly.

We followed her to the shelves filled with different types of collars.

"The ones for kittens are right here." she said, "Also, since she's small and wont be used to the ground around your home, you can buy her a leash and show her around the place."

I nodded. I didn't want the leash, we'd just keep an eye on her while she'd be outside is all.

I looked back at my love, he was playing with the kitten. She was trying to catch his finger that was centimetres over her head but, out of reach.

"Hey 'Tachi-chan, which one should we get for her?" I asked him.

He looked away from the small creature and examined each collar. "How 'bout that red one, right their?" he pointed at a red collar that had a small medallion to right the name and some other information if we ever lost her.

It was a good choice. Red seemed to be its color. I took it from the hook and placed it around the kitten's neck to see if it was too big or too small and if the color fit the small creature.

She seemed please with the collar and the color fit her well.

"Okay, let's go pay for this and we'll go get her some cat food after wards." I said. Itachi only nodded because he was so caught up in the little ball of wonder in his arms. I couldn't help but smile warmly at him.

We went to pay for every thing we had to buy for the kitten. She wasn't all that expensive. Their where things that we didn't have to buy for her because we could just use some other things back home to make her a bed or something.

The whole time we walked around Itachi was tickling, petting or cuddling her. It was…adorable. He really loved the small creature.

"Oi, 'Tachi-chan, what will we call her?" I asked as I finally realised that we still didn't give her a name.

Itachi examined her, "What about…hm…I don't know…do you have any idea?" he finally asked he. He passed me the kitten to examine. I looked her over and petted her a little. I then spotted her eyes. "How about…Aoi-me?" I suggested. It was like she gave me a hint of what she wanted us to call her.

Itachi nodded happily. "I like it…'Blue eyed…Aoi-me."

And so, Aoi-me entered our family.

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