"WHERE IS SHE?" Brane shouted, as he held up a scaly black arm of his.
He was furious that Azusa ran off. He yelled, "What happened to my kitty?"
Sally sobbed, "I don't know! I tried giving her a saucer of milk, but she never showed. And I had the windows locked, too!"
Brane was angry, as he shouted, "WHAT? SHE SHOULDN'T HAVE ESCAPED!"
She whimpered, "Brane, it's alright… I mean, she could be roadkill, by now."
He gasped, and grabbed a huge chair. He flung it at the living room and hollered, "AGABAAAAAAYAAH! GRRRRRRRRRAAAAH!"
He started to fling items in his house and cause a huge chaotic rampage. Sally tried to compose him, but couldn't. She pleaded, "NO, STOP! I was just joking! Please, calm down!"
Brane hollered, "FIND HER, NOW! I WILL NOT LOSE MY PRECIOUS KITTY! And if you dare say she is roadkill again-!"
Sally pleaded, "I WON'T! GEEZ! I was kidding! Besides, she's that big, and still in her human state, but with the mind of a cat! How bad can it be?"
Meanwhile, in her apartment, the woman opened the door, as she was on the phone with a friend, "Yeah, it's me. Where the hell are you? I'm waiting at our breakfast joint, and all of a sudden-!" She barked, but stopped, "Eh? Oh, you got a fever? Huh… I see. Right… How's your girl, by the way? Look, Tory, I know Ritsu's being helpful to give you soup, but good call on NOT inviting her over. One of these days you're going to give someone your cold. No, no! NO! I won't let it hold it against you… And you said it was your treat. Right… I know… Sorry… But anyways, I'll be fine, alone. You get well, okay? And tell Ritsu that I said hi."
She hung up, as she called to Azusa, "Sorry if I didn't prepare. But I'm not much of a cat person. Here. Lie on the couch."
Azusa hopped onto the couch, and then stretched out her legs. She cuddled down and softly moaned, "Mew… Mew…"
She relaxed, as the girl said, "That's a lifestyle I want… Too bad I wish that I was a cat, too. But that's life…"
She got a phone call, as she answered, "Hello? Yeah, this is Yoko. Oh, Cassie, hi there…"
Yoko was on the phone, as Azusa was nuzzling in a ball. Yoko continued to talk, as she explained, "Hey, you're not going to believe what I got. Get this! There was a small girl, black hair, and she was cosplaying as a kitten. Now, hear me out… This little brat thinks she's really a cat! Huh? What? I'm not making it up! Cassie, you know me, okay? Would I lie?"
She nodded, and then replied, "You, uh, want me to send it, via Facebook? Alright…"
She took a picture of Azusa sleeping and sent it to her friend. She then said, "There. Believe me now?"
Yoko nodded and said, "Right. Well, listen, a lot has been going on. I heard on the news that a girl was kidnapped in her own home, and let no visible clues. I feel sorry for the jackass that was dating her. … huh? What do you mean I have no romantic endeavors for someone's lover? Cassie, you know I'm not in an intimate relationship, and I never will be! So, what do ya want me to do? I know that I am not into human relationship, but that's because I've seen it in these television shows. It's all fake!"
She kept talking, as Azusa jumped out and clawed onto the couch arm with her nails. She clawed the couch, as Yoko said, "Yeah, yeah, I know… Uh… … …Oh, no! Cassie, I'll call you back."
She put the phone down and pulled Azusa away. She shouted, "NO! No-no! Bad cat! I mean, bad human cat whatever thingy! LOOK! DO NOT CLAW MY COUCH!"
Azusa meowed, "Myan…"
Yoko sighed, "Look, I'm not mad at you, but… Look… Why don't I feed you something to eat? You like fish?"
Azusa meowed, "Mew?"
Yoko said, "Okay. Gimme a sec. I think I have a leftover piece of salmon in the fridge. I was saving a portion of it for dinner, this weekend. You like it raw?"
She went to the fridge and pulled out a small slice of salmon. Azusa crawled to her, and then Yoko dropped the salmon down. Azusa started to eat the salmon. Yoko smiled, but warned her, "Easy, kiddo! You don't want to choke."
She then placed a bowl of water to the floor. After a nibble, Azusa started to lick on bowl, sipping on the water. Yoko stepped away and sighed, "Man… An act's an act, but this is nuts. I got to call the psychiatric ward. This girl's loony… but…"
Hours later, Budo was walking down the street, feeling heartbroken. He's worried over Azusa being gone. As he walked off, Sally was coming his way, looking for Azusa, as well. They bumped into each other, as Sally moaned, "Oh, sorry, sir."
Budo said, "Yeah, anyways… Hi."
She asked him, "Hey, have you seen a cat girl about this high, and with black fur?"
He said, "No, I'm sorry. You mean a female cat? Sorry, I haven't seen one. Say, do you know about my girlfriend, Azusa?"
Sally gasped, as she thought, "Huh? He knows Azusa?"
He explained, "She has long black hair, and is very petite. Also, she has a thing for… cats… Say, you wouldn't happen to-?'
She lied, as she stopped him, "NO! No, no, no, I wasn't… I mean, what a coincidence, having the same named girl… uh, cat… ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha…"
He said, "I see. So, we both have an Azusa we lost."
She walked off and said, "I have to go. Sorry for the trouble. My fiancé lost his cat, and it ran away. Gotta go."
He said, as he waved goodbye, "Weird woman."
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At Yoko's place, meanwhile, she was brushing Azusa's long hair and said, "Weird… She has very long hair, like a lion… Except that she's a small cub-like cat… These girls are bizarre, when it comes to furry fetishes."
Azusa meowed, as she was enjoying the brushing. Yoko sighed, "What'd I do to take care of this furball? She's no alley cat. Just a ridiculous little feline."
She purred to her, as Yoko gasped, "She's purring? No way… No human can do that! I should just put her away, somewhere. She's got raw talent, as a cat."
A knock on the door was made, as she sat up. She called out, "Coming! Who is it?"
She opened the door, as a tall girl in black hair and glasses and wearing a black dress was waiting for her. She said, "Yoko! Hey, there."
Yoko smiled, "Cassie? What are you doing here?"
Cassie stepped in and said, "Well, you hung up on me. What were you worried about?"
Yoko pointed at Azusa, as Cassie blushed, "Aw… How adorable…"
She kneeled to her, as Azusa meowed. She asked, "Yoko? Why is she acting like a cat?"
"YOU tell me, dumbass!" Yoko shouted.
Azusa nuzzled onto Cassie's legs, and then she blushed, "Uh… You mind if I-?"
Yoko growled, "NO! We're not keeping her. She's a reject of cosplay!"
Cassie said, "I know. But I hear people say they are Down to Yiff. And this is no different. Plus, she looks kinda small for that, being she's adorable and soft…"
Yoko replied, "Yeah, I don't remember her being smaller than she was… and those panties she wore… They're getting saggy."
Cassie held Azusa and said, "Well, perhaps I can talk to her. Afterwards, I think maybe we can take her to a veterinarian… or, at least, a therapist."
Yoko snickered, "Pfft! The rapist… Ha, ha, ha, ha…"
Cassie huffed, "I said… therapist."
Yoko cleared her throat, and apologized.
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Hours later, Cassie and Yoko were walking Azusa, dressed in a small white dress with bloomers, heading to the doctor. As they were walking off, they passed Budo, who was still upset over Azusa. He turned around, and saw Azusa, but in his confusion, he said, "Nah… I don't think it's her…"
He walked home, as Cassie and Yoko were headed to the doctor.
Yoko asked, "So… AHEM! Do you know of this doctor?"
Cassie smiled, "I do. I've heard that she researches on the human mind. Perhaps maybe we can ask her to study this girl's mind, and see why she is acting this way. But I doubt for any conclusions."
Yoko moaned, "Whatever. Just as long as that bitch is out of my home."
Cassie huffed, "Bitch, as in dog. This is a feline. If you're going to insult her, call her a pussy."
Yoko sighed, "Damn it."
Meanwhile, at Budo's house, he looked at a picture of Azusa, and felt unhappy. He said, "It's been a day, and she hasn't been found, lately."
He was worried, as he tried to call someone for help. But couldn't. He hesitated, as he felt unhappy still. But he was a bit confused, after he remembered the cute kitten in white. But he had no clue that it is Azusa, since her hair and fur was growing, and her size was smaller.
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Yoko and Cassie were treating to the cat, until a knock on the door was made. Cassie answered it, and it was Sally. She asked, holding up a flier, "Good day, ma'am. I was wondering if you'd seen my fiancé's cat?"
Cassie asked, "And you are-?"
"Sally."
"Right…"
She called, "Yoko! There's some who'd wants a lost cat!"
Yoko appeared, as Azusa was lying on the couch, "Yeah? What do you want? You say you lost a cat?"
She barked, "Well, to be honest, I got me a freak show for a cat, and she's annoying the hell out of me. Though, I can't say no to a cute face."
Sally said, "Oh, yeah, that's her! That's my darling Azusa, she was my kitty for my fiancé, and she-."
She looked through the doorway and saw Azusa, nuzzled down. She smiled and cheered, "OH! There she is!"
Azusa saw Sally, and gasped in shock. Sally held her and said, "Aw, thank you so much~! I sure owe you one! I know, why don't you come to our place, and my darling will reward you two, for finding his cat."
She held Azusa, as she was crying for help. Sally smiled, "Thank you so much, and thanks for taking care of my cat-."
SLAM!
Yoko slammed the door in front of Sally and said, "HOLD IT! Something's not right about you… Who the hell said you can barge in and steal a cat?"
Sally said, "No, you don't understand, she's my cat! Uh, mine and my fiancé's, and she just ran off. See, I have her little red collar on, and she-."
Cassie asked, "License?"
Sally asked, "Huh?"
Cassie said, "Well, it's a law. ALL pets must have a license to be owned."
Yoko nodded, "She's right. Where's her license?"
Sally hissed, "I am perfectly aware of that. I was just about to get her license, but she just zipped out of my arms, and ran away! I'll have you know that I am perfectly aware of my Azusa's darling-."
Yoko asked, "What's your fiancé's name?"
Sally gulped, and then Yoko took Azusa away from her and barked, "I don't know who or what the hell you are, or why you barged into my house, all of a sudden… But YOU! YOU, you little piece of shit! You and your goofy hairstyle and glasses, acting like you own everything… It's women like you that makes me sick!"
Sally stated, "Insult me, all you want, but I would never resort to violence, over my darling Azu-."
SLASH!
Yoko slashed her face, and Sally screamed in pain, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! MY FACE! WHAT DID YOU DO?"
Yoko shouted, "Isn't it obvious? I could care less about you, stealing a helpless stray! I see it in your eyes. You're the kind of woman that represents rendering harm to all living creatures! The only thing you're good at is Chinese Food!"
Cassie said, "She's right. Why, they even had the audacity to cook live dog in Chinese Restaurants. Horse and donkey, I do not mind, but dog meat? Now, you're gonna turn her into cat strings! Why, early violins used freshly-made strings, made from cat guts-."
Yoko yelled at Cassie, "STUFF IT, NERD!"
Sally moaned, as she rubbed her face, "I should have you two arrested by stealing animals!"
Yoko shoved her down and said, "For your information, I found this feline freak, and she was just a stray! License or not, I'm not letting you have her! If anyone's arrested, it's you, for breaking and entering, without permission! And the next time I see your ugly face, it's you that is sorting out a formal apology, and a vow to NOT harm animals, again!"
Sally griped, "UGLY?! Why you… SHE'S NOT A REAL-! Ugh… I mean, my fiancé just found her first, and Azusa needs to come home with me!"
Yoko nodded to Cassie, as she opened the door. Yoko said to Sally, "Well, as the old saying goes "Finders Keepers, loser weepers"… but…"
SHOVE!
She shoved her out of the house and said, "THAT does not apply to YOU! And the next time I see you around my house again, you whore, I'm calling the police on you! NOW GET OFF MY PROPERTY, YOU CAT HATER!"
She slammed the door, as Sally sneered evilly, "You rotten… I should turn you into a cat…"
She got up and walked off. She then said, "You have Azusa, and I will get her back, one of these days…"
She left Yoko's house, as she looked out the window. Yoko nodded and said, "This woman… Something I hate about her…"
Cassie said, "If you're desperate, why not drop her off at this clinic I had planned to take her to? See, she looks a bit human, and I think maybe this woman wants this Azusa, as a sort of experiment…"
Yoko asked, "Experiment?"
"Yeah. I don't trust her. But someone I know does."
She showed her the card to the same Meta-Human Testing Facility that Budo learned about. Yoko said, "Whoa… You mean… Nah, that's BS, and you know it!"
Cassie said, "You have another idea?"
Yoko sighed and said, "Well, if that bitch comes back, and I mean four-eyes, I'm calling the police! But I'm keeping Azusa with me, at all costs… not until I know for sure where she'd come from."
Cassie smiled, "Great~! I'll make the call~!" and pranced away.
Yoko screamed, "WAIT! I DIDN'T SAY YES! CASSIE?"
She sighed and groaned, "And… she's gone. Damn it…"
Azusa kneeled to her, and meowed, "Meow…"
She was teary-eyed, and Yoko smiled, "Well, I don't know who you are, Azusa, was it? But I'll keep you safe for a while. No big deal."
She petted her, as Azusa meowed happily. Yoko was (out of protest) the owner of Azusa Nakano, who was a cat-like human, but is an adorable house pet. But what of Budo? And what of Sally and Brane?
