Jade: Yay it's chapter two...sorry for the wait, enjoy!
"We're here..." Tohru assured as she shoved open the door then swiftly shut and locked it after entering.
"Now where should I put you..."
Tohru headed for her bedroom setting the small orange creature upon her bed. After a few reassuring strokes to the cat's ears she exited the bedroom, returning after a few moments with a small can of tuna and a saucer of milk.
"I hope you feel well enough to eat," she whispered as she set the items down before the furry animal and smiled as she sat down and watched. The cat hesitated for a moment before scooting itself forward to help itself to the tuna.
"I wonder if you have an owner, or even a name..." her conversation just trailed carelessly as fatigue set in. The cat yielded for a moment as it watched her every move, as if it were watching over her.
"I'll try to find you're owner but in the mean time you're going to stay with me."
The cat's eyes followed her as she walked over to her dresser and opened the top drawer, removing a pair of pajamas. Strangely the cat looked away at a plain white wall, as if it had suddenly captivated his interest. After she finished changing he greedily lapped up his milk and shut his eyes. Tohru removed his plate and food, rinsing them off in the kitchen sink before she returned to the bedroom.
"Goodnight kitty...."
Tohru approached a small desk in the corner of the room and lifted a single picture of a young woman with orange hair and smiled softly. "Good night mom..."
The following morning the cat awoke to an empty bed, a plate of tuna and a saucer of milk next to him, and a silent apartment. The cat slowly stood and stretched out slightly, as it's eyes roamed for any sign of her, before remembering it was Saturday, which meant she was probably working.
"Finally I can talk, now to let that stupid dog know where I am." The orange ball of fur grumbled as it made it's way over to the nightstand, where the telephone rested. A quick flick of the paw and several stabs of the claw and the cat was connected to the Sohma house.
"Hello, Sohma residence....oh Kyo, glad to here from you." A warm voice greeted on the other end.
"Shut up and listen Shigure, I'm stuck."
"What do you mean stuck?"
"Well you see the other day Kagura..."
"Oh Kagura came by yesterday and asked if you ever came home, she said you transformed in public but luckily nobody saw."
"Stop interrupting me, I'm getting to that. Anyways, Kagura was chasing me and I ran into some woman and transformed. After that I kept on running because I couldn't let anyone make the correlation between myself and my cat form. I was still in my Zodiac form when I got knocked into the street and a car clipped me..."
"Oh my, are you alright Kyo?"
"I'm fine, some girl saved me, she almost got killed trying to save me. The thing is that I am injured though and I am unable to leave because of it, plus you know it takes me a long time to transform back into my normal form because I am the cat so my Zodiac form time is much longer."
"Of course Kyo, so what you're telling me is your trapped in some strange, yet kind woman's house and you won't be coming home for a while. Oh how I envy you, to be treated and cuddled with such affection."
"Shut up you pervert, it's not like that."
"Well what is it like, she isn't an old lady is she?"
"No, she's my age. I don't think she has any parents though since she lives in this really basic apartment."
"Poor girl...."
"I guess."
"I better go, I don't know where she went or when she will be back."
"Alright stay in touch. Oh and Kyo?"
"Yeah?"
"Can you see anything to give an indication as to where you are?"
"Nope."
"Hmm that's too bad. Well stay in touch Kyo."
A soft click sounded as Kyo hung up the phone, and scooted towards the plate of food and tuna that awaited him at the foot of the bed.
"She's not so bad." He uttered to himself as he swallowed down the tuna and drank up the milk before curling up and falling asleep again.
The door the apartment turned slowly as the door parted.
"So you saved a cat Tohru? You weren't hurt were you?" a rough feminine voice asked eagerly.
"Oh, nonono I'm fine."
Tohru and two other girls stepped into the apartment, the last of the trio shutting the door.
"Where is the cat?" a monotone voice questioned.
"Probably on my bed sleeping." Tohru said with a laugh.
"Tohru are you ok staying here, I really don't like the idea of it with the part of town and all..."
"Uo, please don't worry. I'll be fine trust me." Her usual chipper tone fell a little flat by the end of the sentence, which sent more waves of doubt though the blonde haired girl.
"Tohru you are always welcome to come over whenever you'd like, you do know that right?"
"I know Hana and I appreciate your hospitality."
With all the conversation the cat's eyes slowly parted as he released a small yawn.
Looks like she was out with some friends. He thought to himself.
"Here come look at the cat, it's really cute." Tohru said with a beaming smile.
Before the orange beast knew it he was face to face with three girls. He immediately took a disliking towards the blonde haired girl, yet he did not do anything to indicate this. The girl with the black hair was just too odd for him as well. His uneasiness was short lived as Tohru gently lifted him and cradled him in her arms. Oddly he couldn't resist the urge to purr.
This is so embarrassing he mentally screamed.
To be continued...
