((Here's another chapter~))

Chapter 3: First Fight

Takashi Morinozuka and Mitsukuni Haninozuka reported for duty at Ryota Industries. While they had been surprised that there was no emerald to be protected, it was noted that if they were able to capture the Catwoman, Mr. Ryota would be willing to do further business with their families. "As upstanding young men and the heirs of your lineage, I expect you to be the best of what your families can offer. And since you've both trained Armed Forces around the world, there is no reason for failure. As a fellow businessman and a member of your social class, please put an end to Catwoman's reign of terror..."

And so the two gentlemen took on the task. There were cameras but Ryota didn't have them set up to notify police since it would react to Mori and Honey. There was also an alarm system set up on all of the entrances and emergency exits. However the model was a type that the cunning thief had already cracked so there was little doubt that she would easily get in.

Mitsukuni had fallen asleep around midnight and Takashi was beginning to feel sleepy as well. He would stay awake since he was on the job but in his tired state, he could feel his inhibitions begin to slip.

Kyoya woke up at roughly 2 AM. He was forgetting something important... but what? Ryota had accepted his suggestion about having Mori-sempai and Honey-sempai in his building at night. Honey-sempai was instructed to tell all the girls he came across about their "secret mission" as a means to get Catwoman's attention. There was no jewel so Ryota wouldn't be risking anything.

He shook his head. His plan was perfect. He had already taken into account that Honey would fall asleep and that Mori wouldn't wake him. However, the Morinozuka heir would not pass out. So when Catwoman came prowling, she would face a trained warrior in battle. And if the skirmish wasn't quiet, the blood type AB in Honey-sempai's veins would turn the cheerful little senior into a nightmare of cranky violence. See, it was so fool-proof that he even went to extreme measures to prevent the other club members from knowing. The Hitachiins would try to turn it into a game for their own amusement and Tamaki would screw it up while trying to help their 3rd year friends. He didn't expect Haruhi to care one way or another but he didn't let her in on the secret since the others didn't leave her alone long enough to tell her anything important.

He growled and rolled over. Well, if he couldn't remember, it must be a detail of little consequence.

Katryna was as careful as always. Slinking through the back door after taking down the alarm with ease, she used the rafters to make her way towards the sound of footsteps and soft breathing. She approached with caution and Takashi came into view. Then she saw a slumbering Honey on a comfortable-looking chair and cuddling his pink bunny. However there was no emerald being guarded.

Catwoman's lips pulled up into a sneer. Really? They lied to her and thought she'd be dumb enough to expose herself before making the discovery... silly boys. She knew that she should spend her time wisely. Surely they must have a vault or something that she could break into and plunder.

But then again, who said she had to steal something every night? She was still a high school girl- socializing with boys her own age was important. Besides she had to figure out if Takashi was really her Batman with no armor or simply a rat with wings. Yes, she knew he was the Batman from the party. How could she not? But her grandpa was a Batman with honor, he never lied to Grandma. Was it too much to ask for her ideal Dark Knight to have some morals?

Katryna shook her head, ridding her mind of sappy thoughts. She could over-analyze stuff later. Jumping down from the rafters, her heels clicked with authority. Her mind disregarded the cameras since there were already two strangers in the building. That meant that they were only meant to catch the show. And what a show they would girl?

Catwoman slowly made her way to where the two young men were stationed, locking eyes with tall, dark, and handsome. A smile crossed her lovely face and she tilted her head. "You know, I was so sure there was something sparkly here for me to take. But you'll make a wonderful consolation prize, Batman~"

Takashi Morinozuka couldn't believe his eyes. There she was, walking right up to him. Those eyes, that confident smile on her full lips, that outfit that clung to her every curve. Was this a dream? He was certainly tired enough for it to be.

Catwoman stopped a couple feet away and cocked her hip as she looked up at him. Even with those sexy kitten heel boots, she was still so much shorter than he was. He remembered that she had to pull him down with her whip to kiss him- that same whip that was currently wrapped around her tiny waist.

The kendo champion smiled back at the young woman. "Sorry. Found out when we got here that it was just a trap for a pretty kitty~" A healthy blush covered her cheeks but her smile turned into a teasing grin.

"So Batman, you're planning to get this cat in the bag? At any rate, this isn't exactly the way these things go. Right about now, you and I should be fighting," Catwoman purred softly, strutting up to Takashi and running a clawed hand up his chest.

Takashi smiled as he examined her claws. They sparkled like diamonds. He looked into those green eyes with his steel grey orbs. "Every good showdown needs friendly banter. I'm glad we got to meet again, even under such circumstances."

The young woman clicked her tongue and tapped his firm chest. "Silly Batman... these are the types of circumstances that I live for." She skipped back a few paces and centered her body, ready for a fight.

He eyed her lithe body and tilted his head coyly. "My name is Takashi, not Batman~" he replied, also preparing for battle. However, his held a soft smirk, his smoldering eyes still hid his intentions.

Catwoman eyed his toned muscles with an appreciation that was hard to ignore. "But you'll always be my Batman, Takashi~"

And at the end of that playful sentence, they both sprang into action. Punches were blocked, kicks were avoided, their bodies moved in sync like an intricate dance between lovers. Oddly enough, she didn't seem to be keen on using those razor sharp claws of hers. Instead she took to tossing random objects in his path to keep things interesting. After all, dances got boring when there were no twists and turns. Her whip-tail appeared to be wagging as the fight dragged on. Her cheeks flushed from the exertion of the fight. Instinct was the only thing keeping her from getting her ass handed to her.

However, Takashi wasn't even breathing hard. "You're not properly trained..." he commented, his deep voice filled with humor.

Her eyes narrowed in slight annoyance at the implication of his words. Her lips were curled in a sneer that showed perfect white teeth, small fangs exposed. "And yet I'm keeping pace with a champion..." she growled, eyes flashing in challenge. Her hand grabbed hold of the whip and it unwound from her tiny waist in seconds before she sent it his way.

Takashi faced the whip without flinching, taking hold of the tip before it could crack menacingly. Catwoman's eyes showed her momentary surprise and a moment was all he needed to reel her in. Pulling the young lady in by her whip, she spun right into his arms as if they were dancing. His hand held hers since she dropped the whip. As a reflex, her spare hand went to strike at his face. Luckily he seemed to be a step ahead of her as his other hand grasped hers.

Takashi looked down at her and grinned. "This seems familiar~"

The brunette burglar smirked at him. "As I recall... I'm not really entertained by slow dances. I like things fast and fun."

"Hmm... Takashi?" A soft yet dark voice echoed from the far corner. Mitsukuni had woken up and, as always, wasn't happy. The tall protector's head snapped in his cousin's direction, suddenly distracted and his grip had lessened unconsciously.

Catwoman took her chance and slipped out of his grasp, dropping to the floor to grab her whip and darted between his legs. Using the whip to smack him on the ass to startle him, her Batman had a front-row seat to watch her run to the wall and jump up it. Her whip was once more around her waist as her claws sank into the plaster and her pointed kitten heels did the same thanks to the strength in her legs. She easily climbed the wall before jumping into the rafters near the sky-light.

The young woman looked down at Takashi and Mitsukuni, grinning at their stunned expressions. "Bye-bye, Batman and Robin. It's been fun but tell your employer that the next time I'm lied to, I'll go for the hidden treasures instead of playing~" And with a wave of her claws, she jumped up and through the sky-light... well, that's what it looked like to them. Later, it would be discovered that the glass had been cut out of the frame and placed against the vent on the roof.

Takashi tilted his head in surprise. Had she taken it easy on him? It seemed so but the fact remained- he had failed in capturing the Catwoman. He only ever lost to Mitsukuni. And he wasn't sure that he minded so much.

The small blond walked to his cousin's side, Bun-Bun in his arms. "We're gonna be in so much trouble. Kyo-chan will be disappointed in us..."

Takashi shook his head. No, Kyoya would be upset with him and him alone. He was the one who engaged Catwoman in combat and it was he who just watched her escape.

((Hoped you enjoyed and please know that I am working on the next chapter as we speak. With any luck, I'll be able to post both chapters at once.))