Chapter 4
Byakuya sat the tray down in the kitchen and walked into the big living room where Kisuke sat in an armchair reading a book. H looked up and raise his eyebrows as to ask Well? "I got him to eat but I'm pretty sure that I scared him in the end" Kisuke put the book down and asked "What did you do?"
"I tried to touch him" SMACK! The book collided with Byakuya's head and he angrily shouted; "What the hell?"
"Shh, think of Renji. And what were you thinking? Can you imagine what he must be felling? Two strange men coming into his home, taking him to a strange house and after what he has been through with Aizen, I mean, who knows what he really did to the poor thing"
Byakuya hadn't really thought about that. He had only thought of taking him away from Aizen.
A small cough was heard from the doorway and both men turned around to see Renji peaking in, barely visible. Kisuke got put and slowly walked toward him with a gentle, warm smile. The neko wasn't used to this so he was a little insecure. "Hello, my name is Kisuke Urahara. I meet you before. Do you need anything?" he said while kneeling down, still keeping some distains from the neko so that he didn't scare him. "Bathroom, please" the neko whispered and looked down at the wooden floor. Kisuke nodded and gestured that he should follow him. Renji hesitated but he followed while nervously tugging his shirtsleeve. Kisuke smile to himself at how cute the neko was in the oversize shirt.
"There you go. I there's something else, I'll be in the living room where you found us" and so he walked away. A few minutes later, the neko once again entered the living room. He still didn't look them in the eye but he was moving closer. He sat down on the floor, leaning onto an empty armchair with his knees close to his chest. "You can sit in the chair if you what to" Byakuya said in a gentle voice but the neko shook his head. Then the black haired man got an idée on how he maybe could get the neko to open up a bit. He got up and walked over to Renji, sitting down against the wall opposite to the neko.
"Renji, if I told you some things about me, do you think that you could trust me and maybe tell me something about you?" the neko didn't look at him but his ears now stood straight up on his head and slightly twitching, as if he was listening. Byakuya cleared his throat and began;
"Well, as you know I work at Aizen's company. I'm 24 years old, I have a sister named Rukia who is married to some guy named Ichigo. You might get to meet them if you want to. Rukia is the only family I have, except Kisuke." He looked at Renji and for a thought he saw a little smile.
"Um, I'm 19, I used to live on the street, b-before Aizen took me in. I-I can't remember anything before my life on the street except my age and name and that I think I had another owner, but I'm not sure. Um, I can cook and clean, and well I guess that's it" Renji looked down at his hand.
"No hobbies?"
"Well, I like reading and painting but I'm not allowed to do it anymore"
Byakuya raised an eyebrow, "Why not?"
Renji shrugged his shoulders "Master Aizen said it wasn't good for a neko to have interests of their own. They should focus on their master's" This made Byakuya's heart just break. Did the poor neko really think he wasn't even worth having a hobby? The black haired man just wanted to comfort the neko, but he didn't want him to fell pressured. "Renji, could I touch your ears?" he asked. Renji looked up with a surprised face, he hesitated but nodded. Byakuya crawled over, sat down next to him and carefully began to rub the fluffy ears. A small purr came from the neko's throat as he closed his eyes and just enjoyed the wonderful sensation.
Byakuya chuckled to himself as he felt the neko lean into his touch, tail moving slightly in pleasure. "Were did you get your tattoos"
"Well, I've had them as long as I can remember. Maybe my previous owner put them on me" the neko answered with a husky voice through the purring.
"Renji, can you tell me exactly what Aizen has done to you?" he felt the neko tense, the purring stopped and he shook his head. He was almost expecting to be hit since he just had refused a command, but the pain never came, only more scratching behind the ears. "When you feel ready, I'll be here to listen" the neko looked up at him in disbelief. Byakuya just smile at the small neko before getting up. "Well, we should show you your new room" Renji couldn't believe his ears. Was he going to get a room? All to him self? He slowly got up and hesitated, but followed.
They walked up the stairs and in to a normal sized bedroom. There was a single bed, a desk and a wardrobe. "We didn't know what you liked but we'll get you some new stuff later, okay?" The neko didn't move, he just stood in the doorway and starred. He slowly walked over to the bed and sat down. Was this really for him? He ran his hand over the red bedcover, it was silk. Aizen had silk on his bed and Byakuya had given it to him.
"Tomorrow I take you and get you some new clothes. After all you need more then one change of clothes" Byakuya said and smiled at him. "You d-don't need to. You don't have to waste your money" Renji said shyly, not wanting to cause trouble for this nice master. Yes, from now on the neko thought that he should call him his master.
"Don't be silly, it's not a waste. I'm almost as rich as Aizen. Now it's getting late, you should go to bed, and here" Byakuya handed over a pajama skirt "You need something to sleep in. It's mine but you can have it. And no buts"
The neko blushed slightly before whispering "Thank you master" and with that he carefully climbed into bed, pulling of his skirt, revealing just how thin he was. You could see almost every rib. "You don't have to call me master, you can call me Byakuya" but the neko shook his head, making the long hair fly all around his shoulders. It was an amazing sight to the other, he couldn't take his eyes of the red hair and the blushed face of the cat man it belonged to. Byakuya couldn't help but find the neko incredibly cute.
"Well, I should let you sleep. If there is anything, I'm just across the hall and Kisuke is down this hallway. Good night Renji" just as he turned of the lights he heard a sleepy; "Good night master" he couldn't help but smile. Today had been a success. He had gained enough trust to touch him, and soon the neko would see that he would truly care for him. There was just one little thing he needed to take care of.
"Kisuke?" he asked as he walked back into the living room, fining Kisuke watching some series on the wide screen. "Yes?"
"Got the papers?"
"Yes I do. Want me to go over them with you?" Byakuya nodded and sat down.
"Well, as you know a neko must have an owner or they must stay at a shelter. All owners must be registered. Renji is registered as Aizen's neko but if we report him, we should be able to win custody of the neko." Kisuke said as he looked through the papers in his hands.
"Great"
"BUT! Renji will have to testify ageist Aizen" That was a problem.
"Okay but maybe I can get Renji to at least tell me. Then we can work on the testifying" Kisuke nodded and put the papers into a file and stood up. "Well, it's getting late. Good night sir"
"Good night" Byakuya staid up a bit longer, thinking about what he and Kisuke had talked about. Reached for the laptop on the coffee table, he decided to do some research on hi own. He soon found what he was looking for.
If you're considering buying a neko you should take these thing in consideration; a neko is a creature that you will have to take care of, it will probably become very attached to you so treat it with love and care.
A neko has an annual heat that comes once a year. It lasts for about 2 weeks and they will become quite needy. They might act a bit different but just give them some space and time .It's not illegal to have intercourse with a neko but have the responsibility to listen to the neko just as you would to a human.
Most neko's are taught how to reed, write est. when sold as a kitten but if wished the owner can sign up there neko of a special school for neko's. Most nekos are brought to a pet shop at 10-12 years old. You can also by a neko at an animal shelter where older neko who have been found are brought. These nekos might need a bit more time to adjust than a kitten do.
A neko must wear a color in public with a tag with the name of there owner, incase they get lost or are found without there owner. Consider that the collar shouldn't be too uncomfortable to wear.
There are several different breeds of nekos; you should consider picking one that fits your personality and lifestyle. But don't just go by the breeding description, a neko is a friend that will have a special bond with you.
If you have any questions…
Byakuya was brought out of his reading by a sharp cry from the neko's room.
TBC
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