A/N: Ok so first thing first, I did not sleep at all last night, and the night before that I only slept for 4 hours so I am sleep deprived and apologize if this chapter sucks…or makes no sense. It's not supposed to anyway, its just supposed to be funny. I should clarify some info, Kirito is 19 which means Asuna is 20 and I will have to look up all the other characters ages to find the age difference and figure the rest out…wow I am ranting. This is what happens when you don't sleep. Kirito is also already living in his own apartment so… See you at the bottom yeah? Enjoy! Also this chappy really doesn't correlate with the main story, its just there for laughs.

Chapter 2: Cats vs. Dogs

"You want me to do what?!" Kirito practically hollered into the phone in disbelief, he must have heard wrong…

"Dog-Sit my dog…" was the little voice on the other end of the line.

"Wha…Why the heck would you pick me to do that?" Kirito continued in exasperation. He didn't have anything against dogs, on the contrary he used to love them and feel rather indifferent towards cats for that matter…but oh how the tables have turned…The dog in question was sweet enough and used to adore Kirito, Key word "used too" he hasn't been around the dog since the whole cat powers thing so he wasn't so sure anymore.

"My dog loves you, who better to trust him with?"

"Doesn't your dog like chasing cats or something? He hates cats right?"

"Well yeah but what does that have to do with dog-sitting? You don't own a cat right? There's no cat in your place right?" One could just feel her confusion it was so thick.

"Ha, that depends on how you chose to look at the situation." Really he didn't see this working out well at all.

"He'll be good; you'll hardly know he's there!" Oh ho…now she's begging, how unfortunate for her that agreeing may concern his health, and how in the heck would he not know the dog is there for an ENTIRE WEEK?!

"Silica, I cannot dog-sit your dog, ask Asuna-" He started, listing off the first name to his head; which of course was almost always Asuna.

"She's having a family thing this week, and you know how her mother is…no way she would let a dog ever enter their house anyways." Kirito cringed, yes he knew her mother…Her very scary mother…the boy was starting to think the criminals he took down daily would make for better company, no that was mean…trash the rude slightly bitter and vengeful thoughts (even if they are 100% accurate).

"Ok good point..Liz?"

"She's going on a date."

"With who? And what's she doing for the rest of the week that won't let her take him?" He retorted in exasperation yet again.

"She won't tell me…"

Silence awkwardly filled both ends of the line.

"She won't tell you?" Kirito repeated blankly, "Well…If that's not sketchy, I don't know the meaning of the word." He stated with heavy sarcasm. He was starting to get irritated as his hope of finding someone else to take the dog, slowly dwindled to nothing.

"Agil?" well it was official; Kirito was desperate.

"His wife is allergic to dogs."

"How convenient…for him." Kirito replied dryly…there was only one option left, and it wasn't looking hopeful at all.

"Klein?"

Silica snickered, "Would you seriously trust Klein with a dog for a week?" Silica asked in disbelief.

"No."

"Exactly, which is why I'm calling you, please Kirito I'm begging you!" Oh he noticed the minuet she started, the necessity to point it out was actually in fact not needed.

"Oh come on! I just finished moving into my apartment, I have it just the way I want it. I do not want a dog in here to mess it up. This, this here is my sanctuary."

"Kirito please you're the only person I have left to call, before I have to find some expensive stranger to do it, and I don't feel comfortable leaving Ryota with a random stranger!"

Well shit, he was in that horrible situation where saying no would make you feel like a bad friend.

Kirito heaved a big sigh as his only preparation for the oncoming doom he was about to lay upon himself with just a single word.

"Fine."

"Yay! Thank you so much Kirito! You're a life saver!"

Here's to seriously hoping the dog doesn't even notice the cat -like changes, or he was truly screwed…no ifs ands or buts about it.


Ding Dong

Oh.. Kirito's doom is here.

"Coming!" Kirito shouted as he made his way to the door and pulled it open with a forced smile.

"Thank you so much for doing this Kirito!" Silica said with a bright smile as Kirito took the heavy bag she was lugging around her shoulder and the dogs leash as she darted off to get the rest of his stuff.

The dog on the end of said leash just stared at Kirito.

"What? No wagging tail and kisses like before?" Kirito questioned as he stared right on back.

Growl

Yeah he expected as much, but it never hurts to be hopeful...

Kirito just sighed as he turned back to the door to wait for Silica to drop off the last of the dog's things before she left him to die. Maybe he should have helped her? Nah he'll consider it payback for the crappy week to come.

Finally Silica arrived dragging a big bag of dog food and a large dog bed folded in half under her arm.

"Ok don't forget to make sure he has food and water available at all times and his bed can go in your room right? He likes to be near someone as he sleeps and-"

"Yes yes Silica I got it, now go and have fun on your vacation ok?" Kirito cut her off with a smile, honestly you would think she was handing him a child instead of a dog.

"Um…Ok thank you so much for this and-"

"Goodbye Silica" He cut her off before she could go into another rant with a laugh and a wave as she smiled and turned to go.

"Goodbye Kirito! Be good Ryota!" She called over her shoulder as Kirito finally closed the door.

"Well it's just you and me now buddy."

The dog just glared at him from his place on the floor.


"NO STOP! BAD DOG!" Kirito screamed as he ran away from the dog chasing after him barking.

He had just gotten out of the shower and was going to get dressed when the dog growled at him like he was planning to rip him apart.

Kirito just sighed and made shooing movements with his hands as he tried going around but the dog actually yipped at him making the poor young man jump. That was about the time the dog charged and Kirito ran.

At least he had a towel…

"Ha! Can't get me up here, can you!" Kirito called smugly from his spot up on the kitchen island.

The dog just kept barking from below.

Kirito looked around for something to distract the dog with almost desperately (hell who was he kidding, he was most definitely desperate); his eyes landed on the bag Silica gave him.

He dug through it for a moment before pulling out a dog treat.

The dog stopped barking almost immediately staring on in interest before chasing after it once Kirito threw it.

Wasting no time Kirito leaped in a jump impossible for humans landing himself across the room before running down the small hallway as the dog started to run his way again.

Quickly Kirito dashed into his room and slammed the door shut.


A starring contest.

That was the only way one could describe this moment.

As Kirito sat from his spot on the couch, remote in hand, and the dog purposefully sat in front of the TV, and they both just glared at each other.

"Move." Kirito commanded with his face as stoic as it could possibly be.

The dog stared on and it may just be Kirito's imagination…but he was damn sure that the dog was grinning at him.

Smug little bastard.

"Alright already I'll change the channel!" Kirito practically shouted in annoyance and defeat.

The dog immediately moved and curled up on the opposite end of the couch.

"Who told you that you were allowed on my couch?" Kirito snapped

The dog glared in response.

Kirito just huffed before turning back to the TV to find a new channel, "Fine, whatever, do what you want."


"Doesn't it get old? Eating the same boring crap every day?" Kirito asked as he scooped more dog food in the previously empty dog bowl.

Ryota stared at him for a long moment, big puppy eyes that stated clearly that yes it does get old…very old.

"Huh….How's steak sound?" Kirito stated after a moment of contemplation.

The dog barked happily in excitement as a response...

Had anyone looked inside Kirito's apartment at around dinner time they would have been meet with quite the amusing sight as Kirito and Ryota the dog sat across from each other at the small floor table eating steak, like a couple humans enjoying dinner together.

The part that's amusing? One of them was very much so obviously a dog instead.


Ryota tossed and turned on his little dog bed uncomfortably before looking up at the figure curled up in the nearby bed. Only to be met with big gray eyes staring back at him from the bed.

"Are you done tossing and turning? Because you're making a lot of noise and I have acute hearing."

The dog just stared back at him before shuffling some more in a poor attempt to get more comfortable.

Kirito just sighed, "One time." he started.

The dog looked back at the young man confused.

"One time you get to sleep in my bed; don't think it will ever happen again."

The dog was on his bed almost immediately before actually (much to Kirito's surprise) snuggling up to Kirito and instantly falling asleep.

Kirito stared for a long moment before shaking his head in exasperation and falling asleep soon after.


Silica made her way to the elevator that would lead up to Kirito's apartment only to spot Asuna doing the same.

"Asuna!" she called catching the girl's attention, as she turned and smiled in acknowledgment.

"Silica? What brings you here?" she questioned her face full of curiosity.

"I had Kirito dog-sit my dog this past week I was away, you visiting him?" Silica responded.

"Of course why else would I be here? I haven't seen him all week, what with the family vacation I was stuck with." Asuna giggled and then made her way into the elevator as it dinged open, Silica following after.

"So, you actually convinced Kirito-kun to babysit your dog?" Asuna started up, as the elevator's doors closed, with a look not too far from disbelief.

"Yeah…why?" Silica stated with a confused response towards the way Asuna had asked that.

"Oh nothing…It's just that a couple months ago I started noticing that he was making a point to avoid dogs, what's even weirder is how dogs responded to him every time he ended up near one anyway. I mean they just growl and bark like crazy…You would think Kirito-kun is the mail man." Asuna stated with a small laugh as she seemed to get lost in thoughts about the whole ordeal.

"His family's neighbors just got a dog 3 months ago when Kirito-kun was just starting to look for his own place and I swear it speeded up the process tenfold." She continued.

Silica shifted on her feet nervously, she hoped that Kirito and Ryota got along well this week.

The elevator reached its destination as its doors opened with another ding on the 3rd floor.

Both young women got out.

"I have a spare key Kirito-kun gave me so you can just come in with me." Asuna stated as she turned to the correct door and began unlocking it.

"Thank you" Silica responded politely as she followed Asuna inside.

Both just stopped and stared at the sight before them.

The first two rooms one saw when they walked into the apartment was the Living room and the kitchen, and both looked like a war had been held in them (not all that far from the truth actually).

As they turned and carefully made their way down the small hall that held a bathroom and Kirito's room they continued to look around the war zone in concern.

Both were about to say something when they heard Kirito talking in his room.

"No no no, you're totally cheating, that is not how you play chess."

Growl

"Don't growl at me, it doesn't change the fact that you cheated." Kirito stated bluntly

Both girls just gaped at the door before Asuna stepped forward and pushed it open.

Chess, somehow Kirito had a dog, playing chess with him. They were both starring down each other as the dog leant over and nudged a piece forward.

They were so into the game, that shouldn't be possible for a dog to even play in the first place, that they didn't even notice the two girls staring at them like they were seeing the very definition of insanity before their eyes.

"Kirito-kun…" Asuna called weakly. Poor girl that was really all she could manage to get out of her mouth.

The response was immediate, both Ryota and Kirito whipped their heads in the direction of the two girls standing in the door way.

"Oh hey guys. How were your vacations?"

When no response was given both Kirito and the dog cocked their heads in confusion before shrugging and turning back to finish the game they started.

A/N: and done XD I don't know about you guys but I think a dog playing chess would just be hilarious. How many of you worry and fuss about you dogs when you have to leave them in someone else's home for a vacation? SHOW OF HANDS! I do, as far as I'm concerned my dog is a human. Anyway I hoped you liked this very insane chapter and please leave a review, and thank you very much to all those awesome people who have left one so far :D it really made me want to keep writing more!